The Fuji FinePix XP200 16MP All-Weather Digital Camera is an advanced compact camera for those that like to venture out into the elements and have fun. With it's Four Proof design, the XP200 is built to take the rigors of the elements no matter what your outdoor activities may bring. Snow, Rain, underwater, dirt, mud and dust are all no match for the XP200. The camera's advanced CMOS sensor makes camera operation lightning-fast with great low light performance, and after you've captured your images, transfer them to your smartphone or tablet wirelessly with a free downloadable app. Full High Definition 1080 movies and a host of creative features such as Advanced Filters, round out the benefits to the XP200. Shop Amazon Cameras - Canon Lens Hood EW-77B
FEATURE :
- Four proof protection for use in extreme conditions (Waterproof to 50 ft., Shockproof to 6.6 ft., Freeze proof to 14F and Dustproof).
- Bright and clear 3.0-inch LCD display (920k dot).
- 16 million effective pixels 1/2.3-inch CMOS image sensor for fast performance, even in low light.
- Fujinon 5x optical zoom lens.
- Full HD movie 1080P.
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1) Durable, Simple Point-And-Shoot - This camera is brand-spankin'-new. I bought mine at Wal-Mart for $270, $30 cheaper than most retailers. Many stores are selling out...the price is actually going up.
Let's begin:
This camera is COMPLETELY waterproof and fairly shockproof as well. Great for travel and vacations! Mine is bright yellow and comes with a nifty wrist strap, so it's hard to lose.
The resolution is great for the price, the lens glass is sharp and the sensor works well indoors (but not at night, for the most part).
My favorite feature is the HDR setting. For the uninitiated, HDR (High Dynamic Range) photographs are typically merged together from a sequence of light-medium-dark photos of the same subject. HDR allows for a very even exposure of highlights and shadows, when a normal photo would leave the sky bleached or the trees blackened. Some HDR photos look a bit surreal, but this is not a "professional" camera. The word which best describes this camera is "fun". It's just plain fun and easy to use.
Some other nice features are:
**The automatic wifi transfer to your PC (OR to your smartphone/tablet, just download the APP and hold the camera *ON* your device to ensure a connection)
**The panoramic mode (works well with a steady hand and a well-lit area)
Overall, a great little travel camera. I highly recommend this to families, since it's practically unbreakable and simply enough that a child can use it.
By Michael King on May 18, 2013
2) This camera does the job! - I researched long and hard before purchasing a P&S underwater camera, I finally chose this one for two reasons 1. Fujifilm has done the most R&D in the underwater camera game and 2. I had to buy something bc time was running out before I left for my vacation.
So...I took my fuji down 15+feet and the photos came out amazing, I took it on several very rough catamaran trips even shooting video that sounded great and looked amazing. Of course the wind and sail were whipping in the mic but you could hear us laughing and having fun. I treated this camera much like I do my expensive one, padded case, always strapped to my wrist, except it got wet and sandy and went into my beach bag. I was super careful not to get tanning oils on it and rinsed it off within an hour. I only opened the battery chamber when absolutely necessary and only after the camera was allowed to air dry.
Note for diving/snorkeling: If the sun is behind a cloud life underwater is pretty black and white... I thought my camera (and maybe my mask) was malfunctioning. If you dive in shallow water with the sand stirring up, pictures will be hazy. If you shoot at the surface on underwater mode you'll have red or purple photos.. (I'm no pro photog I know there's a red filter but can't remember why) My finger got in the lens only once during my 6 hours underwater, it was an easy crop. I did not use a float strap because they didn't feel right, the lanyard that comes with the camera cinches up nicely around my wrist. I held my camera up when I entered the water as not to bash it against the water.
Battery Life: the battery that came with the camera had good life, the backup off brand I bought... not so good. I think power levels fluctuate in other countries so a full charge wasn't always a full charge for me in Jamaica.
Indoor/Outdoor photos: use the settings and available light wisely, your photos will be sharper.
Wireless to my iPhone was so simple and fast. You don't need an internet connection to send to your device... GPS and clock were nice. I didn't have to wear a watch.
So
1. Easy to take single handed photos
2. The power button is close to the shoot button but has a different texture, I turned it off and missed a few shots at first.
3. Go easy on the battery chamber
4. Watch out for tanning oils and lotions, I actually used a tiny bit of bar soap and water after handling it with oily hands and rinsed it very well.
5. Buy a name brand back up battery
6. Use a float strap if you plan to be on the water but it wasn't useful for me diving
6. READ THE BOOKLET ... It's a very user friendly camera but you'll do better faster if you read through the book.
This camera performed above and beyond my expectations. I highly recommend it for the water and beach.
By cynthia gurley on December 22, 2013
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