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70mm = 73mm Anonymous
So I got a 70-200mm and when the lens is at 70mm, all the way to the left on the zoom ring, my EXIF reports the focal length as 73mm.

Okay, it's not a huge difference, specially on a telephoto but is this normal?
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Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeFUJIFILMCamera ModelFinePix F30Camera SoftwareAdobe Photoshop CS2 WindowsMaximum Lens Aperturef/2.8Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaImage-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution72 dpiVertical Resolution72 dpiImage Created2008:02:08 17:28:36Exposure Time1/60 secF-Numberf/2.8Exposure ProgramNormal ProgramISO Speed Rating400Lens Aperturef/2.8Brightness0.2 EVExposure Bias-0.3 EVMetering ModeAverageLight SourceUnknownFlashFlash, AutoFocal Length8.00 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width800Image Height600RenderingCustomExposure ModeAutoWhite BalanceAutoScene Capture TypeStandardSharpnessNormalSubject Distance RangeUnknown
>> Anonymous
it means your camera has rabies and must be put down
>> Anonymous
Oh wait, I do have some pictures at 70mm.

Nevermind.
>> Anonymous
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>>130314
>>130319

Camera-Specific Properties:Camera SoftwareAdobe Photoshop CS WindowsImage-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution300 dpiVertical Resolution300 dpiImage Created2006:07:20 17:27:35Color Space InformationUncalibratedImage Width500Image Height726
>> Anonymous
>>130314

Are you 200mm shots reading as 200?
>> Anonymous
your lens is far too big.
>> Anonymous
>>130314
>>130319

I think you just had a little zoom creep.