EXR CMOS II sensor upgrade
Fujifilm has refined its top-spec F-series compact with the announcement of the latest FinePix F900EXR model.
Like the F800EXR that came before it, the F900EXR is built from the same base shell and includes the very same 20x optical zoom lens that offers a 25-500mm zoom equivalent. No optical upgrades to be seen this time around, which is a disappointment as we're still waiting for an optically stabilised - it's sensor-shift only in this model - and improved lens in this particular FinePix range.?
READ: Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR compact camera review
However the F900EXR's sensor is all changed. The 16-megapixel 1/2-inch EXR CMOS II sensor includes sensor-level pixels for phase-detection autofocus. The camera's intelligent hybrid AF system - as Fujifilm calls it - can automatically switch between contrast-detect and phase-detect to ensure the fastest focus times. And with a "world's fastest" 0.05-second focus time - again, Fujifilm's claims, we sure do look forward to testing it - the camera does sound lightning quick.
As per its predecessor, the F900EXR's also includes wireless image transfer, a feature that enables Wi-Fi transmission of stills and movie clips between camera and computer, iPhone, iPad and Android devices.
Also in the mix is a 1.1-second start-up time, 0.5-second interval time between shots and a burst mode that's said to muster 11 frames per second (though only up to five frames maximum). Advanced filters, manual shooting modes and a huge variety of scene options polish off the compact package.
The Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR will be available from April, priced ?280. As is often the case with the FinePix range, it looks more of a subtle change rather than a considerable overhaul of the series.
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Fujifilm announces FinePix F900EXR 'travel zoom' with hybrid autofocus sensor originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:00:00 +0000
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