The point-and-shoot camera range has been continuously expanding over the last few years, but the trouble is, most of the cameras focus just on the mega-pixels rather than the image quality. However, Fujifilm's latest, the F200 is different. It is an advanced point-and-shoot which gives outstanding results and comes with manual controls as well.

It looks simple and have an amazingly sturdy build quality. It has a large 3-inch display which doubles up as a viewfinder. All the controls, are placed next to the display, and hence are easily accessible.

The 12 MP camera comes with 5X optical zoom as well as 3200 ISO sensitivity. The camera boasts of dual Image stabilization which works superbly well. The camera has a 1/1.6" camera sensor which is surprisingly large for a point-and-shoot. The large size of the sensor results in sharp images with vivid colors. Macro images came up really good, with astounding detail and clarity. The EXR mode enables the Super CCD EXR technology that differs from conventional sensors. It automatically adjusts the camera settings to get the best possible picture with basic post processing done on the image for a better result. The video recording is done in VGA resolution at 25 fps, so it is good enough to be watched on a TV. Overall, an impressive camera with great features and performance, the only issue is its inflated price. At its price, you can opt for a good prosumer camera such as Kodak Z1015S which offers better features.

FujiFilm F200 EXR Rs 18,999 (MOP)	Performance Coolness
Pros Build, image output, advance controls Cons Plain looking, expensive Sold by FujiFilm India, www.fujifilm.in	Specs 12 MP, 5x optical zoom, 48 MB internal memory + SDHC slot, 3" LCD viewfinder, VGA video recording, 28-140 mm (35mm equiv), ISO 3200, Dual-IS, 98 mm x 59 mm x 23 mm, 190 g Verdict