Fujifilm HS35EXR
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
- Released January 2013
- Older Model is Fujifilm HS30EXR
- New Model is Fujifilm HS50 EXR
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Fujifilm HS35EXR overview
Fujifilm HS35EXR is FujiFilm's Small Sensor Superzoom camera initially released on January of 2013. It has got a 16 MegaPixel, EXRCMOS 1/2" size sensor with a peak resolution of 4608 x 3456.
FujiFilm brought out this camera as a way to upgrade the older Fujifilm HS30EXR (Read Full Comparison) and then launched the fresher Fujifilm HS50 EXR (Read Full Comparison) to upgrade this camera.
The Fujifilm HS35EXR ranks at #46 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and all round #496 out of 1465 for cameras in our collection. You can look at our Advanced camera filter to get camera results based on your personal criteria.
Below is a chart of specific criteria used in the scoring system.
Fujifilm HS35EXR family
The Fujifilm HS35EXR is part of a family of products. You can read the full list below.
F2.8-5.616MP1/2"2013
Fujifilm HS35EXR Gallery
You can view the Fujifilm HS35EXR from various angles in the gallery here.
Fujifilm HS35EXR Pros and Cons
Here is a collection of benefits and drawbacks of the Fujifilm HS35EXR based on things that are often seen as important in a camera.
Fujifilm HS35EXR Sensor features
The Fujifilm HS35EXR houses the EXR chip. The sensor size on the Fujifilm HS35EXR is 6.4mm x 4.8mm (1/2"). The 31 mm² sensor has the ability to resolve 4608 x 3456 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera boasts Image Stabilization (Sensor-shift). In body stabilization is preferable than digital stabilization since the latter can easily cause cropping.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe EXRCMOS sensor boasts 16MP and provides a native ISO range of 100 to 3200. The ISO can also be expanded electronically to a maximum of 12800. RAW format is supported therefore the user has more room to maneuver in post.
The image below shows the Fujifilm HS35EXR's sensor size in comparison to other common sizes. The Fujifilm HS35EXR sensor comes with a crop factor of 5.6 and is highlighted in green.
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Fujifilm HS35EXR dimensions
Fujifilm HS35EXR is 1.51 lb (687 grams or 24.23 oz) and the overall size of the camera is 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0"). The weight of general Small Sensor Superzoom camera is 387 grams and the Fujifilm HS35EXR is weightier than other competitors.
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The top view here will illustrate the button design on the Fujifilm HS35EXR.
Fujifilm HS35EXR Lens features
The Fujifilm HS35EXR has a fixed lens with a focal range of 24-720mm making it a 30.0 x zoom which is outstanding and will let you zoom right in.
At it's widest 24mm, it will have an aperture of f2.8 and that's rather sluggish and not great in low light events and you might struggle to capture good bokeh. You will likely also have to boost your ISO setting leading to noisy files. At the long end, 720mm is great zoom and comes to f5.6 which is fairly slow and you may have to apply slow shutter speeds.
Fujifilm HS35EXR Connectivity
The Fujifilm HS35EXR has the following connectivity:
- USB Yes
- HDMI Yes
Cameras that consist of NFC and Bluetooth compatibility can easily be used wirelessly by smartphones. You are able to transfer pictures and in some cases change camera settings without the hassle of connecting directly with the camera.
Some apps also give a Liveview and press the shutter when you aren't near the camera. If the camera provides a HDMI out, it could be connected to an external display. A good number of cameras will allow you to recharge the battery using the USB socket.
Fujifilm HS35EXR Video features
The highest video resolution on the Fujifilm HS35EXR is 1920 x 1080 and it can save in MPEG-4 and H.264 format. 1080p resolution is an excellent balance between quality vs file size but FULL HD isn't going to leave you with much room to downsample. The body doesn't include a mic and headphone port which means that you get zero control over your sound. It is perhaps a better idea to consider another camera should you want better sound in your video clips.
Fujifilm HS35EXR Weather Sealing
There is no weather sealing for the Fujifilm HS35EXR so you have to be cautious in rainy and dusty situations.
Fujifilm HS35EXR Display and Viewfinder
The Fujifilm HS35EXR has got a 3" tilting display screen with a resolution of 460k dots.
Please be aware that the display offers no touch support.
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- ViewFinder Electronic
- Coverage 100 percent
In those bright outdoor situations that make the camera screens washed out and difficult to view, viewfinders can be particularly useful.
Fujifilm HS35EXR Shutter features
Fujifilm HS35EXR continuous shooting speed is 11.0 frames per second. The max shutter speed is 1/4000 seconds.
Fujifilm HS35EXR Flash and Hot shoe features
Fujifilm HS35EXR boasts both in-built flash and also external flash ability.
Fujifilm HS35EXR Autofocusing features
Fujifilm HS35EXR boasts only Contrast Based Auto Focus and lacks Phase Detect Auto Focus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more snappier and exact than Contrast Based focusing. The camera has got Face detect which is valuable for taking photos of people.
It also includes Tracking Auto Focus for subjects that move. Fujifilm HS35EXR has manual focusing in case it is required during low light conditions or you want to have more precise focusing control.
Fujifilm HS35EXR Battery life
The battery power (NP-W126) for the Fujifilm HS35EXR is made to last for 600 photographs based on the CIPA standards making it above average ın comparison with its category. The typical Small Sensor Superzoom camera battery life is 316. Fujifilm HS35EXR features the highest (600) battery life within this type of cameras.
Following is a collection of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras having the highest battery life:
Fujifilm HS35EXR for varying forms of photography
The following bar chart shows a analysis of the Fujifilm HS35EXR for varying forms of photography. To see more, go to the specific paragraph below.
Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Portrait photography camera
The Fujifilm HS35EXR gets a points total of 56 which is reasonable, and means the camera is fairly adequate to use for portraits. Taking portrait photos leans greatly towards sensor dimension, RAW support & capability to utilize external flash.
Fujifilm HS35EXR Street photography info
With a reasonable points tally of 55, the Fujifilm HS35EXR is relatively adequate to use in street photography. A decent street photography camera provides a perfect balance of picture quality and portability.
Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Sports photography camera
A decent sports photography score of 55 suggests the Fujifilm HS35EXR is fairly adequate for taking pictures of sports. A camera must have good tracking plus fast shutter speeds for sports photography.
Fujifilm HS35EXR Travel photography details
Size is really crucial when choosing a travel camera. On the whole, the Fujifilm HS35EXR gets a moderate 53 as a travel camera which is reasonably appropriate to purchase for your travels.
Fujifilm HS35EXR Landscape photography advice
When you are looking to choose a camera for landscape photography, the most essential aspect is going to be image quality. The Fujifilm HS35EXR at it's reasonable score of 53 for a landscape camera is fairly appropriate amongst it's competitors.
Fujifilm HS35EXR Vlogging advice
A vlogging camera ought to offer a articulating display screen, mic input and ideally IBIS. Taking all things in to account, the Fujifilm HS35EXR is not really good as a vlog camera as it gets a low score of 25.
Fujifilm HS35EXR Alternatives
If you are looking for replacements to the Fujifilm HS35EXR, below is a number of the top ranked cameras that fall in to the family of Small Sensor Superzoom.
The line chart down below will give you a bird's eye view of the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs it's highest scored rivals mentioned previously.
These are various other cameras you may see as alternatives. To look at a thorough comparison, just click on the "compare" link.