[Thunderbird]

Hi all,

I am a relative novice as it pertains to digital cameras. I am looking to buy a digital camera to replace a consumer film camera, and I have come across the Fuji FinePix F700. http://www.fujifilm.com/JSP/fuji/epa...oduct=43860830
They claim to be a 6.2 Megapixel camera, and the literature refers to the following specs: S-pixel: 3.1 million, R-pixel: 3.1 million

Is this the same as other cameras that advertise themselves at 6MP, or is this more equivalent to a 3MP camera? Any other thoughts on this camera or others in this price range?

[scottiB]

I'm not sure, but here's some links to good resources:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0302/03...700compare.asp

from DP Review's Phil Askew:
Additionally I'd say that Fujifilm US are playing with fire with their press release to the F700 "FinePix F700 offers 6.2 million effective pixels to capture images with quality approaching that of film".. Yes the sensor has 6.2 million photodetectors, but not 6.2 million effective pixels.

http://www.dcresource.com/
(scroll down for the Fuji mention)

Check out the forums for both sites, too.