Fuji FinePix F550 EXR review

A high-end compact with a raft of enthusiast-friendly features and GPS

Fuji FinePix F550 EXR
The Fuji F550 EXR boasts GPS and a 16MP EXR CMOS sensor.

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To test the Fuji F550 EXR image quality, we shot our resolution chart with the F550 EXR's Fujinon 15x optical zoom lens.

If you view our crops of the resolution chart's central section at 100% (or Actual Pixels) you will see that, for example, at ISO 100 the Fuji F550 EXR is capable of resolving up to nearly 14 (line widths per picture height x100) in its highest quality JPEG files.

Examining images of the chart taken at each sensitivity setting reveals the following resolution scores in line widths per picture height x100:

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Each image was shot at f/5.2

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ISO 6400 – because the resolution is lower at this sensitivity the images are smaller (View full size)

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ISO 12,800 – because the resolution is lower at this sensitivity the images are smaller (View full size)