Fujifilm FinePix X20
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13 years ago
Fujifilm X20 Review
The Fujfilm X20 is the manufacturer's flagship compact and it arrives with an overhauled feature set on its predecessor. How does it perform? Find out in our Fujifilm X20 review
Pros:
- Excellent detail
- Image colours
- Prompt AF
- Pleasing operation
- Well designed
- Sturdy build
Cons:
- Aggressive noise reduction
- Exposure compensation dial easy to knock
- Viewfinder info tricky to see
13 years ago
The Fuji X20 is a powerful digicam that gives complete control to the photographer. Its performance and image quality rival that of an entry-level dSLR as does its price tag. Read more in our Full Conclusion .
Pros:
- SR+ Auto produces bright
- vivid images withe the camera doing all the work
- New digital information inside the Optical Viewfinder
- Excellent low-light capabilities with f/2.0-2.8 lens
- Great image quality in all shooting modes
- Lens shift image stabilization further improves low-light performance,...
Cons:
- Only 85% coverage from OVF
- Lens is visible from OVF
- No dedicated video recording button
13 years ago
The Fujifilm X20 takes what made the X10 that came before it a hit - namely its well-built, retro-styled body, fast lens, and full suite of manual controls - and adds an improved sensor and AF system.
Pros:
- Very good photo quality
- noticeably sharper than X10, Fast, 28-112mm equiv. F2.0-2.8 zoom lens with manual zoom ring, Solid build quality with retro design, Large optical viewfinder offers exposure data and focus point overlay, Wide selection of manual controls (plus a scene-selecting auto mode for...
Cons:
- Tends to smudge fine details (even at ISO 100, Clips highlights at default DR setting (though no worse than its peers, Optical viewfinder doesn't live up to its potential (no composition grid, grid lines)
- lens can be seen through viewfinder at wide-angle, No dedicated movie record button
- no manual...
13 years ago
Fujifilm X20 Review
The Fujifilm X20 is a true enthusiast's compact, with solid build quality, a fast lens, unique optical viewfinder, and sharp, high resolution photos. It offers a wide selection of manual controls, easily adjustable settings (thanks to twin control dials, the Fn button, and Quick Menu), and 1080/60p video recording. Downsides include a mediocre, hard-to-access movie mode and sub-par battery life.
Pros:
- Enthusiasts and low light shooters who want a compact camera with high-end build quality and features.
Cons:
- Users who want to get a full day of shooting out of one battery. Movie enthusiasts.
13 years ago
Fujifilm X20
The past few years has seen numerous manufacturers turn to the past for inspiration. One example is Fujifilm's X series of compact and Compact System Cameras, which combines unique sensor technology and traditional analogue design that enthusiasts love.
Pros:
- Strong all-round image performance
- Excellent design and build quality
- Great to use
Cons:
- Exposure compensation dial easy to knock
- Noise reduction overly aggressive
- Limited viewfinder
13 years ago
Fujifilm FinePix X20
The X20 boasts to be a lot more than its predecessor claimed to be, packing a brand spankin' new BSI sensor and image processor. It addressed the many shortcomings the previous model had, including making that optical viewfinder useful by putting a digital information overlay in there.
Pros:
- Sharp images thanks to no optical low pass filter
- Fast f/2.0-2.8 lens
- Speedy and accurate AF
- Short startup times
Cons:
- ISO 3200 and higher images are not so great at handling noise
- Movie mode has no manual control
- Audio recording barely average
13 years ago
Fujifilm X20 Review
The Fujifilm X20 is this years serious compact from Fujifilm and has inherited a number of technologies from high end cameras in the Fujifilm X range. Find out how it performs.
Pros:
- Excellent image quality
- Excellent build quality and design
- Optical / Hybrid viewfinder with shooting information
- Eye-detection sensor
- f/1.8 4x optical zoom lens
- Manual controls
- Fast continuous shooting
- Q menu gives quick access to options
- Electronic level
- Printed manual and neck strap...
Cons:
- Price
- Previous EXR modes not available due to new sensor
- RAW not available in some modes
13 years ago
Fujifilm X20 finds its niche
The Fujifiilm X20 is a great choice for people looking for a well-designed photographer's camera, but the basic feature set and disappointing video might not be for everyone.
Pros:
- A new sensor lets the Fujifilm X20 deliver better photo quality than its predecessor
- and tweaks to the design improve the shooting experience significantly
Cons:
- The lens-twist-to-turn-on is getting old fast
- and the feature set provides just the basics.
13 years ago
Little Gem
I have been using this little camera for over a month and it has exceeded my expectations. The image quality when shooting raw is excellent. It's iso performance up to 1600 is good and is a very capable low light shooter thanks to it's bright lens.
Pros:
- Easy to use
- Compact
- Build quality
Cons:
- Battery life
13 years ago
Fujifilm X20 review: It's all about the experience
The Fujifiilm X20 is a great choice for people looking for a well-designed photographer's camera, but the basic feature set and disappointing video might not be for everyone. Fujifilm's X20 advanced compact gets to play in the same sandbox as the company's higher-end cameras, thanks to the incorporation of the X-Trans sensor technology that originally debuted in Fujifilm's interchangeable-lens models. To fit into the camera body -- and price segment -- this replacement for the X10 incorporates a new 2/3-inch version of the sensor, albeit at the same 12-megapixel resolution.
Pros:
- A new sensor lets the Fujifilm X20 deliver better photo quality than its predecessor
- and tweaks to the design improve the shooting experience significantly.
Cons:
- The lens-twist-to-turn-on is getting old fast, and the feature set provides just the basics
- Plus the video quality disappoints.
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