Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 14 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

9
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

42x zoom.
Great performance.
A lot of shooting options.

Cons:

Big and bulky.
Limited continuous shooting.

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Last revision on February 23, 2015

Reviewers Liked

42x zoom
Great performance
A lot of shooting options
Raw shooting support
High-quality vari-angle LCD

Reviewers Didn't Like

Big and bulky
Limited continuous shooting
Images suffer at higher ISO settings

Expert reviews and ratings

A strong all-rounder with particularly fine ergonomics, but image quality is bettered...

By Expert Reviews on October 16, 2013

It has an excellent viewfinder, lightning-quick focusing system and truly ergonomic design, and is only really let down by poor video quality and a few usability issues. Although it’s far from the smallest and lightest superzoom bridge camera available, at its current price it’s certainly one of the best on the market.

By TrustedReviews on June 03, 2013

The HS50 EXR is one of the most fully-featured superzoom cameras currently available, with a superb focusing system, excellent viewfinder and ergonomic design to recommend it. Despite sub-par video quality, images are detailed and relatively...

By What Digital Camera on May 17, 2013

The Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR is a big camera with an impressive 42x zoom lens and plenty of controls, but its images don't hold up in low...

By PC Mag on April 23, 2013

The Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR updates the HS30/35 and offers a longer 42x optical zoom lens with manual zoom control, and is quite large compared to the previous model, with other cameras offering 50x optical zoom lens, such as the Fujifilm FinePix...

By ePHOTOzine on April 16, 2013

The Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR's features and performance are well beyond those of your average point-and-shoot megazoom, making it a fine choice for enthusiasts and as a family...

By CNET Australia on April 03, 2013

The Fujifilm HS50EXR irons out most of the issues its predecessor had while squeezing in a considerable new lens and plenty of other decent tech. It's a quality superzoom camera, but up against the likes of the (now cheaper) Canon SX50 HS the Fujifilm...

By Pocket-lint on March 04, 2013

If you like to enhance or stylize your photos, Fuji includes 10 film stock simulation effects, a multiple exposure mode, and Artistic Filters like Pop Color (which pushes contrast and saturates color), Toy Camera (which shades an image's borders),...

By Steves Digicams on September 03, 2014

Finally, like other recent Fujifilm models, the FinePix HS50EXR has a function called Advanced Filter, which is a set of digital special effects, including Pop Color for a contrast and saturation boost, Toy Camera for a vignetted 1970's look, Cross...

By The Imaging Resource on January 31, 2014

For anybody looking for a high-zoom bridge camera with plenty of bang for your back, the Fuji HS50 EXR is an excellent option. Although it has a shorter zoom range than the Canon SX50 (which boasts a 50x optical zoom lens), the 24-1,000mm range should...

By TechRadar on August 06, 2013

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