Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR

Build feels solid ; Attractive styling ; Lots of control

'Mere' snapshot quality

Extremely fair pricing ; Rock solid build and sports car styling ; Many latest specs ; As easy to use as pointing and shooting

Images betray that it's a point-and-shoot camera ; Automatically bumps up the ISO in low light to produce rather noisy photos ; Relatively small sensor and high pixel count

For the past couple of years, cameras offering a broad focal range shoehorned into a pocket-sized chassis have helped prevent point-and-shoot models from being totally killed off by smartphones. Enter the Fuji FinePix F600 EXR, upgrading the FinePix...

Sharp lens. 15x zoom range. Nice control layout. Excellent shutter-lag performance. Raw shooting support.

Poor low light performance. Slow to start. Finicky flash button. GPS is slow to acquire location. Lens vignettes when shooting Raw.

Performance and Conclusions As far as speed, the camera took a full 2.5 seconds to start and snap a photo and required 1.1 seconds between shots. The shutter lag score, at just 0.1 second, is impressive, and ranks it up with some pricier...

Large zoom range ; Excellent picture quality ; GPS functionality

Difficult to set panoramas ; Only black model is rubberised

Excellent image quality ; Good shooting performance ; Always ready to record movies with one touch of a button ; 1080p video recording is clear and smooth when in focus ; Good high ISO performance up to 1600 ; Easy to see 3.0-inch LCD screen ;...

Flash is a little weak with a max. range of only 10 feet at wide angle ; Stereo mics pick up slightest breeze and lots of background noise ; Higher ISO settings are unacceptable (3200-12800) ; Advanced modes are easy but lack in image quality ; Camera...

The Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR pushes the limits of a compact digicam with its advanced EXR system and powerful 15x zoom lens. It provides a fantastic set of features, great performance and excellent image quality in a body that fits in your pocket. Read...

Sizeable zoom, Raw shooting, GPS, affordable

Little difference to its F550EXR predecessor, image quality could be better

If we take the F600EXR at face value then there’s plenty to like - though the changes since the previous F550EXR model are so minimal that there’s barely a difference between the two cameras.

Unlike Sony’s Cyber-shot there’s no 3D panoramic option, but then Fujifilm already has a dedicated 3D camera in the FinePix W3. Add in 1,920 x 1,080 pixels video capture with stereo sound and the ability to record slow-motion clips if desired, and the...

The ; has a lot of shooting options for both photos and movies and it has a comfortable, nice-looking design.

The F600EXR isn't the easiest camera to use, the GPS quickly drains battery life, and it's not always the fastest camera.

The Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR is loaded with features, but getting the best results takes some menu digging and patience.

The Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR is a very modest upgrade of its predecessor, improving the EXR Auto mode in low-light, expanding the GPS functionality, adding a rather superfluous intelligent digital zoom mode, and perhaps best of all not popping-up the...