Pocket-lint - October 2009
9/10 Hot Product
"More than most of its ilk, the F70EXR suggests itself as an ideal travel companion best suited to spur of the moment snaps. That said the broad focal range and EXR and film simulation modes do provide a wealth of creative possibilities, ably allowing the photographer to take in everything from landscapes to candid close ups. With the F70EXR suggesting excellent value ... the ultimate winner here is the consumer."
PhotographyBLOG - 29 September 2009
"The D-Range Priority (DR) mode in particular is literally a real eye-opener, recording much greater dynamic range and preserving more detail in the shadows and highlights than either the F70EXR's own high-resolution mode, or any other compact camera that we've reviewed."
CNET - 16th September 2009
"...an extraordinary 'pro low light' mode that blends four shots to produce clear, sharp pictures in near darkness. It's amazing. The 'pro focus' mode is rather jolly, too, producing shallow depth-of-field effects without Photoshop..."
Digital Camera Essentials - Issue 91
Test Winner 5/5 stars!
(Group test of low-light compacts: FinePix F70EXR vs. the Ricoh CX1, Canon Powershot SX200 IS & Nikon Coolpix S630)
"The F70EXR still features Fujifilm's Super CCD EXR sensor and supports some excellent features, such as a 10x optical zoom and a large ISO range up to 12800. The EXR mode is one of the compact's top-selling features and the technology is renowned for producing high-quality images."
Verdict: "Fantastic features and image quality makes the Fujifilm F70EXR a worthy winner and excellent value for money for the consumer."
Computer Shopper - January 2010
Best Buy 5/5
"With its sleek, compact body and 10x zoom, the F70-EXR is perfect for holidays and days out, coping equally well with wide-angle vistas and telephoto portraits. Unlike other big-zoom compacts, it also takes attractive photos indoors without the flash...With the added benefit of Pro Low-Light Mode, it's our favourite compact camera at any price."
Verdict: It's rare that a camera rewrites the rule book, and even rarer when it's so well rounded and affordable.
Trusted Reviews - 1 December 2009
Recommended 9/10
"The Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR is a stunningly versatile camera, a pocket-sized superzoom that can take superb pictures in any lighting conditions, and is better in low light than anything else in its class. It is well made, handles well, is easy to use, and even offers some creative manual settings. In a market crowded with near-identical long-zoom compacts the F70 stands out as something a bit special."
Digital Camera Essentials - Issue 92
"Image quality is superb, but the real shining light is its low light performance. It is simply out of its class, with less noise than similar models...There really is very little to complain about with this camera; the flaws are negligible and it's quite frankly the best compact that we have seen at this price." - Editor's Choice
FINAL VERDICT
Features 4/5 Design & handling 4/5 Build quality 5/5 Image quality 5/5 Value for money 5/5 Overall 5/5
What Digital Camera - January 2010
"The F70EXR once again shows that there is more to picture quality than megapixels alone. With its quality lens and advanced sensor it outperforms almost anything else in its class, and is exceptionally good value." - Gold Award 93%
