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FujiFilm Z700EXR Review

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    Main Features

    • 12MP - 1/2-inch CCD Sensor
    • ISO 100 - 1600( expands to 3200)
    • 35-175 mm F3.9-4.7 Zoom Lens
    • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
    • 3.5" Fixed Type Screen
    • 2 fps continuous shooting
    • HD - 1280 x 720 video
    • 158g. 98 x 59 x 20 mm
    • Also known as FinePix Z707EXR
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    FujiFilm Z700EXR Overview

    First introduced in February 2010 , FujiFilm FinePix Z700EXR is a 12.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2-inch (6.4 x 4.8 mm ) sized CCD sensor, built-in Image Stabilization and 35-175 mm F3.9-4.7 lens. Z700EXR is also sold as FinePix Z707EXR in some of the countries.

    FujiFilm Z700EXR Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Sensor and Photography Features
    4. Physical Specs
    5. LCD and Viewfinder
    6. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    7. Video
    8. Other Features
    9. Lens
    10. Photography Type Scores
    11. Alternatives
    12. Popular Comparisons
    13. Frequently Asked Questions
    14. Detailed Specifications

    FujiFilm Z700EXR has an Overall Score of 37/100 and ranked #286 out of 629 in Compact cameras (Top 10 Compact), and ranked #854 out of 1225 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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    FujiFilm Z700EXR Physical Specs
    FujiFilm Z700EXR weighs 158 g (0.35 lb / 5.57 oz) and has external dimensions of 98 x 59 x 20 mm (3.86 x 2.32 x 0.79″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, FujiFilm Z700EXR is a remarkably light camera for its class. Even better, with a thickness of only 20mm, it is also quite small, 8mm thinner than the average of its class.
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    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of FujiFilm Z700EXR, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    FujiFilm Z700EXR Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the FujiFilm Z700EXR Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery


    Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of FujiFilm Z700EXR with its main competitors:

    FujiFilm Z700EXR Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs Z700EXR Thickness vs Z700EXR
    FujiFilm FinePix Z700EXR Camera Nikon D3500
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    365g 207g heavier 70mm 50mm thicker
    FujiFilm FinePix Z700EXR Camera Leica Q2
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    718g 560g heavier 92mm 72mm thicker
    FujiFilm FinePix Z700EXR Camera Nikon D2Xs
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    1200g 1042g heavier 86mm 66mm thicker
    FujiFilm FinePix Z700EXR Camera Panasonic FZ200
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    588g 430g heavier 110mm 90mm thicker
    FujiFilm FinePix Z700EXR Camera Nikon D40X
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    522g 364g heavier 64mm 44mm thicker
    FujiFilm FinePix Z700EXR Camera Panasonic GM5
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    211g 53g heavier 36mm 16mm thicker
    FujiFilm FinePix Z700EXR Camera Leica V-Lux 20
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    218g 60g heavier 33mm 13mm thicker
    FujiFilm FinePix Z700EXR Camera Sony A68
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    610g 452g heavier 81mm 61mm thicker

    Weather Sealing

    FujiFilm Z700EXR doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    FujiFilm Z700EXR Sensor and Photography Features

    FujiFilm Z700EXR has a 12.0MP 1/2-inch (6.4 x 4.8 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features EXR processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. Z700EXR has a native ISO range of 100 - 1600 which can be boosted to 3200 but unfortunately, FujiFilm Z700EXR doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider or in the same price range.

    FujiFilm Z700EXR is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of FujiFilm Z700EXR vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the FujiFilm Z700EXR's 1/2-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    FujiFilm Z700EXR Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of FujiFilm Z700EXR Sensor Size with other standard sensors

    FujiFilm Z700EXR Lens

    FujiFilm Z700EXR features a 35-175 mm F3.9-4.7 5× zoom lens. With a focal length of only 35mm on the wide end, it offers very limited wide angle capability . On the plus side, 175mm reach on tele gives a lot of flexibility and satisfy most of your needs.

    Wide Coverage

    Compact Cameras

    Z700EXR
    Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
    Average
    Telezoom

    Compact Cameras

    Z700EXR
    Longest - Canon SX520 HS
    Average

    With a max aperture of f3.90 at 35mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end and neither at tele end with its f4.70.

    Max Aperture at Wide

    Compact Cameras

    Z700EXR
    Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
    Average
    Max Aperture at Tele

    Compact Cameras

    Z700EXR
    Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
    Average

    Z700EXR is also equipped with Sensor-shift image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds.



    FujiFilm Z700EXR LCD

    FujiFilm Z700EXR has a Fixed Type 3.5" LCD screen with a resolution of 460k dots. The 3.5" screen is larger than average but460kdot resolution is lower than most of the recent models in this class.

    LCD is Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips.

    FujiFilm Z700EXR back view and LCD

    Z700EXR doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider (Compare) or (Compare).
    If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.

    FujiFilm Z700EXR Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    FujiFilm Z700EXR has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port to connect your camera to other devices.

    FujiFilm Z700EXR Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    FujiFilm FinePix Z700EXR Camera Nikon D3500
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    1920 x 1080 1550shots No Yes No
    FujiFilm FinePix Z700EXR Camera Leica Q2
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    3840 x 2160 370shots Yes Yes No
    FujiFilm FinePix Z700EXR Camera Nikon D2Xs
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    None shots No No No
    FujiFilm FinePix Z700EXR Camera Panasonic FZ200
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    1920 x 1080 540shots No No No
    FujiFilm FinePix Z700EXR Camera Nikon D40X
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    None shots No No No
    FujiFilm FinePix Z700EXR Camera Panasonic GM5
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    1920 x 1080 220shots Yes No Yes
    FujiFilm FinePix Z700EXR Camera Leica V-Lux 20
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    1280 x 720 shots No No No
    FujiFilm FinePix Z700EXR Camera Sony A68
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    1920 x 1080 510shots No No No

    FujiFilm Z700EXR Video Features

    With FujiFilm Z700EXR, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 at 30 fps and save in and Motion JPEG formats. 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards. If video quality is important for you, we recommend you to look at cameras with Full HD, even better 4K / Ultra-HD resolution .

    Z700EXR has a built-in Mono microphone but no speaker.
    FujiFilm Z700EXR doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider or in a similar price range.

    FujiFilm Z700EXR Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    FujiFilm Z700EXR can shoot continuously at max speed of 2 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/1000 sec.

    Flash

    Unfortunately Z700EXR doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

    Focusing

    FujiFilm Z700EXR features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

    FujiFilm Z700EXR PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our FujiFilm Z700EXR review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Image Stabilization
    Touch Screen
    Large 3.5" Screen
    158g Light Body
    Manual Exposure
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    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Articulating Screen
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Full HD Video
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No RAW Shooting
    No Face Detection Focusing
    Low Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
    Max Sensitivity only ISO 1.600
    Low Screen Resolution ( 460kdots )
    1/1000s Low Max Shutter Speed
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
    No Manual Focusing
    No Environmental Sealing
    35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
    Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90
    Slow Lens at Tele: f4.70
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    What type of Photography is FujiFilm Z700EXR Good for?
    In this section, we review and score FujiFilm Z700EXR in 5 different photography areas.

    FujiFilm Z700EXR for Portrait Photography

    FujiFilm Z700EXR has a score of 27 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theZ700EXR.
    Image Stabilization
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
    Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
    No RAW shooting capability
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Focus Mode
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

    Read the details of how we scored FujiFilm Z700EXR for Portrait Photography

    FujiFilm Z700EXR for Street Photography

    FujiFilm Z700EXR has a score of 57 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.
    Live-view
    Image Stabilization
    Small Body
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Focus Mode
    Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90
    35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor

    Read the details of how we scored FujiFilm Z700EXR for Street Photography

    FujiFilm Z700EXR for Sports Photography

    FujiFilm Z700EXR has a score of 20 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theZ700EXR.
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Image Stabilization
    175 mm Tele Lens
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
    Environmental Sealings
    Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1000s
    Focus Points
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No External Flash Shoe
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored FujiFilm Z700EXR for Sports Photography

    FujiFilm Z700EXR for Daily Photography

    FujiFilm Z700EXR has a score of 57 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    Compact Body
    158g
    Body Thickness 20mm
    5.0X Optical Zoom
    Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored FujiFilm Z700EXR for Daily Photography

    FujiFilm Z700EXR for Landscape Photography

    FujiFilm Z700EXR has a score of 19 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theZ700EXR.
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
    No Manual Focus Mode
    35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
    No Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored FujiFilm Z700EXR for Landscape Photography
    FujiFilm Z700EXR Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how FujiFilm Z700EXR compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of FujiFilm Z700EXR alternatives.

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    Frequently Asked Questions about FujiFilm Z700EXR
    Does the FujiFilm Z700EXR have Image Stabilization?
    Does the FujiFilm Z700EXR have RAW support?
    Does the FujiFilm Z700EXR have Weather Sealing?
    Does the FujiFilm Z700EXR have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of FujiFilm Z700EXR?
    What is the Sensor Size of FujiFilm Z700EXR?
    is the FujiFilm Z700EXR a Full Frame (FF) camera?
    Does the FujiFilm Z700EXR have Touch Screen?
    Does the FujiFilm Z700EXR have built-in Wireless?
    What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of FujiFilm Z700EXR?
    What is the Weight of FujiFilm Z700EXR?
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    FujiFilm FinePix Z700EXR Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand FujiFilm
    Model FujiFilm FinePix Z700EXR
    Also known as FinePix Z707EXR
    Announced 2010-02-02
    Body Type Ultracompact
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount fixed lens
    Lens Focal Range 35-175 mm (5×)
    Max Aperture F3.9-4.7
    Macro Focus Range 9cm
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Size 3.5"
    Screen Resolution 460k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder None
    Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage n/a
    Viewfinder Magnification n/a
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 4s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/1000s
    Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation Yes
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range 3.90 m
    Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CCD
    Sensor Size 1/2-inch
    Sensor Dimensions 6.4 x 4.8 mm
    Sensor Area 30.72mm2
    Sensor Resolution 12 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000
    Max Native ISO 1,600
    Max Boosted ISO 3200
    Min Native ISO 100
    RAW Support
    Autofocus
    AF Touch
    AF Continuous
    AF Single
    AF Tracking
    AF Selective
    AF Center
    AF Multi Area
    AF Live View
    AF Face Detection
    AF Contrast Detection
    AF Phase Detection
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
    Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
    Video Formats Motion JPEG
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity None
    HDMI
    USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 158g
    Physical Dimensions 98 x 59 x 20mm
    Battery Model NP-45A
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group, Auto-shutter)
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type SD/SDHC Internal
    Storage Slots 1


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