Given that the HS20 can still be purchased for around £260 whereas the HS30 can be found for as low as £310 online, do the various incremental upgrades make the HS30 worth the extra £50? We think that they do. The HS30's new EVF is infinitely more usable than its predecessor's, and battery life is better too. ...

Die Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR ist eine vollausgestattete Megazoom-Kamera für diejenigen, die sich die Ausstattung einer DSLR, gleichzeitig aber auch ein handliches Format und einen flexiblen Zoom wünschen. Bedingt durch den kleinen Bildsensor darf man bei der Bildqualität aber keine Wunder erwarten.

Fujifilm's FinePix HS30EXR is a capable megazoom for those who like the controls of an SLR, but not the expense and weight of one.

Die HS30EXR ist toll ausgestattet und liegt hervorragend in der Hand. Die Bildqualität kann die durch das hochwertige Äußere geweckten Erwartungen dagegen nicht erfüllen (starkes Rauschen und Auflösungsverluste durch den Rauschfilter).

The Fuji Finepix HS30EXR does offer a number of differences to rival Super Zoom or Bridge digital cameras. The main difference is the twisting lens barrel, but there are other handling aspects that make it that bit closer to a Digital SLR experience. In terms of features Fuji have packed in just about everything they can think of.

The 30x Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR is a pleasure to use thanks to a manual zoom lens, Raw support, and a wealth of physical controls, but image quality at higher ISOs is disappointing.

The Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR has a traditional styled body that closely resembles a Digital SLR, however the camera benefits from a large 30x optical zoom lens. The camera has full manual controls with RAW support and a flash hot-shoe it can quite easily be used like a Digital SLR, but is much cheaper than a Digital SLR with a super telephoto zoom lens. ...

The HS30EXR is a notable improvement over the HS20EXR model. It has a best-in-class viewfinder and the inclusion of a rechargeable li-ion battery is welcome. The significant 24-720mm lens will be a deal-maker for many, yet the 16MP sensor can’t quite deliver the detail and quality at the crucial mid-high ISO settings. ...

The HS30EXR takes the superzoom formula and tweaks it into better shape than its predecessor. The 24-720mm manual zoom not only offers a significant range but the hands-on zoom ring makes it feel more DSLR-like than other superzoom cameras. ...

You'll likely be attracted to the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR by its long zoom and high resolution, and you wouldn't be disappointed. It's packed with features, produces a great set of pictures and takes no time at all to get to grips with.

Megazoom-Kamera mit DSLR-ähnlichen Abmessungen, vielen Funktionen und schnellem Tempo, jedoch nur durchschnittlicher Bildqualität.