Fuji S8200 review

A mid-priced shooter with a whole lot of reach

Fuji S8200 review
The Fujifilm FinePix S8200 has a 40x zoom

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test.

Fujifilm FinePix S8200

Click here to see the full resolution image

The Toy Camera filter mode acts predictably, boosting saturation and darkening the edges.

Fuji S8200 review

Click here to see the full resolution image

The flowers here are clearly in focus and the background is nicely blurred. Shadow detail is retained while keeping white tones true to life.

Fujifilm FinePix S8200

Click here to see the full resolution image

Foreground detail is crisp, while the rest of the flower blends nicely into the background.

Fuji S8200 review

Click here to see the full resolution image

If you've got a steady hand, the Fuji S8200's impressive zoom can capture even distant moving objects.

Fuji S8200 review

Click here to see the full resolution image

While you can focus crisply at the long range of the lens, background objects can appear a little flat.

Fujifilm FinePix S8200 review

Click here to see the full resolution image

Even on this complexly-lit birdhouse, the camera manages to maintain good shadow detail while avoiding blowing out highlights.

Fuji S8200 review

Click here to see the full resolution image

Even with this complex and busy subject, a good range of detail is visible at both the centre and sides of the frame.

Fuji S8200 review

Click here to see the full resolution image

Colour reproduction is vivid and clear in both high and low light areas of this image.

Fuji S8200 review

Click here to see the full resolution image

While capable of attractive depth of field, the camera's sensor struggles to evenly balance lighting on bright subjects.

Fuji S8200 review

Click here to see the full resolution image

Well lit subjects are clear and bright, with good colour reproduction.

Fuji S8200 review

Click here to see the full resolution image

Detail is good across the entire frame, with very little chromatic aberration.

Fuji S8200 review

Click here to see the full resolution image

The Fuji S8200's impressive zoom range enables you to get up close and personal without spooking wild animals.

Fuji S8200 review

Click here to see the full resolution image

Fuji S8200 review

Click here to see the full resolution image

Fuji S8200 review

Click here to see the full resolution image

Fuji S8200 review

Click here to see the full resolution image

Fuji S8200 review

Click here to see the full resolution image

The 40x zoom offers a jaw-dropping range of view, from ultra wide to very, very close. That said, you can expect to lose a little definition the further you zoom in.