First I would like to say thanks to Fuji for lending me the Fuji Z700exr to review.

I know there have already been a couple of reviews by David and Ray so I won't be going into great detail of the camera as they have already covered it.

David's Review - http://www.myfinepix.es/es/forum/16472/96030 

Ray's Review - http://www.myfinepix.es/es/blog/135/107187

 

Product Images

Shooting Screen

Shooting Options

Scene Modes

Cat Detection

My Thoughts

The camera is very well built with a solid feel. The camera is made of glossy plastic but it isn't hard to hold thanks to the groove on the front. The groove also makes the sliding on/off switch easy to use. 

The screen is the main feature of the camera in my opinion. It is massive and very detailed. I did think that as the screen in so big there would be no where to grip the camera but this isn't the case. I was able to hold the camera very stable but that may be because I have small hands. I found the screen very easy to navigate and it was responsive. All the icons were very large and clearly labelled. The screen is especially nice when reviewing your photos. 

The image quality is very good with decent detail and colour accuracy. The EXR sensor worked a treat delivering far better images than basic auto mode. Some of the images were a little over sharpened but they were still perfectly acceptable. Another problem I found was that it over saturated bright colours so much that all the detail was lost.

Here's an example of the over-saturation 

The speed of the camera is the only disappointment I had with the camera. It took around 5 seconds to start up and a further 2 seconds to take the first image. There is also a 4 - 5 second delay in between photos. Also the menus sometimes took a second or two to appear after pressing the screen.

The 5x zoom was a decent length however I missed the wide angle lens. The macro is very good and as the lens doesn't extend you can get even closer. 

I also liked some of the unique features like cat and dog detection, face recognition which is like face detection but the persons name appears also (just in case you forget their name) and the touch&shoot option which allows you to touch were you want the focus.

The movie quality is very good. The colours are good and it is smooth if there aren't too many moving objects. Sound quality is ok although as expected with such a small mono microphone it isn't very clear. Also the zoom cannot be used whilst recording.

Here are some images taken with the camera;

Macro detail is excellent for a compact.

Colour rendition is almost spot on. It's sometimes a bit warm.

For anyone looking for a simple point and shoot camera which looks great and has some cool features this should be on your list. It takes great photos and feels great in the hands. As the camera is aimed more at P&S users I don't think they'll mind the speed issue. Also at its current price I think its a bargain for its features.

Sorry that there isn't much detail with text and photos.

Thanks for reading.