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Fujifilm X20 – Premium Style With Great Image Quality (Part 1)

7/22/2013 9:08:38 AM

Coming with more than 10 latest upgrades since the introduction of X10, the Fujifilm X20 is a luxury digital camera of Fujifilm. There are available versions of black and silver or all black. Owning the $748 RRP set and new sensor features, the Fujifilm X20’s phase detection focus was enhanced and its image processor was also improved to produce sharper shots.

Features

This device’s body is also made of metal

This device’s body is also made of metal

This device’s body is also made of metal and owns the similar design style like the previous X10, although it is black and silver or all black version available. The lens features a zoom ring surrounding it, which is manually controlled and can be used to turn on/ off the device. The optical view with an electronic overlay is brought about by a hybrid optical viewfinder.

The lens features a zoom ring surrounding it

The lens features a zoom ring surrounding it

The new sensor of this camera, the Hybrid AF CMOS, with its phase detection gives improved focus speeds, and X-trans sensor is equivalent to that it will be no longer an “EXR” sensor, which has three modes: HR – Hi-res / DR – Dynamic Range (up to 1600%) / SN – low light / low noise performance.

The X20’s sensor uses the same color filter array as what has been introduced with the X-Pro 1, which is designed to reduce the noise level and allows eliminating the antialiasing filter, which is believed to bring more sharpness to the images than the sensor used in the X10. The sensor is designed to perform better in the low light environment and show less noise. The DR option is up to 400% for this model.

The all black version

The all black version

Technology applied in this X20 is designed to remove the effects of diffraction and aberration when using smaller apertures. As the result, the images are sharper and in total, the Fujifilm has introduced over 50 enhancements in the X20 compared to the X10. The Fujifilm X20 shows the similar outlook and feeling as the Fujifilm X100s but just half in price.

Key features

·         12megapixel 2/3inch X-Trans CMOS II sensor

·         4x optical zoom lens, f/2.0-f/2.8, 28-112mm equivalent

·         Optical image stabilisation

·         2.8inch screen, 460k dot

·         Advanced optical viewfinder with 'real time' shooting data display

·         Full HD, 60fps video, with phase detection AF

·         12fps continuous shooting

·         49 Points Selectable AF

·         Manual modes, 14-bit RAW

·         In camera RAW converter

·         Manual focus with focus peaking

·         ISO100 - ISO12800

·         1cm super macro mode

·         Advanced Filters, 360 panoramic

·         Available in black or black and silver

Handling

On the top of the camera, there is an exposure compensation button

On the top of the camera, there is an exposure compensation button

The Fujifilm X20’s design reminds us of the feeling and outlook of a traditional camera, but it is much more compact, built in an optical viewfinder and the classic shutter release button with screw thread. When using the camera, it features a very high-speed of shutter response and its soft shutter sound also makes us think that it is an ideal travel or street shooter camera. The build quality is great. The device’s body is made of solid metal and there is also a rubber grip on the back side for you to lay your thumb, as well as a rubber layer for the optical viewfinder featuring the detection. We find the front side of the camera solid and its hard texture around the metal zoom ring makes the users feel good and safe holding the camera with two hands.

The Q. menu button allows accessing into some settings at the back screen quickly

The Q. menu button allows accessing into some settings at the back screen quickly

On the top of the camera, there is an exposure compensation dial that allows you to adjust the exposure quickly, although it might be possible that you would forget changing it and leaving it set accidentally. The device has a Q. menu button which features the quick access to a number of settings at the back screen. Fujifilm’s menu displays many options about the images and settings, which are organized tidily and into a color coded sections (this is a great improvement compared to the X10’s menu). Pop-up flash is activated when using the manual switch at the back and it is also easy to be turned off just by sliding it back to the original position. Using the Fujifilm X20 under the intense sunlight condition can cause many difficulties as the screen becomes hard to see – fortunately, the bright sunlight mode can be used to compensate for the brightness and contrast of the screen, which helps solving some problems, but under the brightest conditions, it is better to use the optical viewfinder. The optical viewfinder provides a 85% coverage, and at the widest setting, it is possible to see the lens. The viewfinder is covered by an electronic layer which tells you the focus point, shutter and aperture speeds and changes the color depending on whether the focus has been successfully locked.

The camera’s battery is rated at 270 shots

The camera’s battery is rated at 270 shots

Battery performance reaches the 270 shots, according to Fujifilm / CIPA testing, which is just an average rate, but it can reach 700 shots when you deactivate the back screen / eye-detection sensor / turn on the power-saving mode, and simply use the optical viewfinder.

We took some shots to check the camera’s responsiveness, from switch on to first photo, shot to shot, focusing speed etc. We also take some pictures and use their average to ensure the accuracy and consistency of the test result, making it easier to compare with other cameras.

Fujifilm X20

·         Shutter Response: <0.05

·         Wide - Focus / Shutter Response: 0.2

·         Full zoom - Focus / Shutter Response: 0.25

·         Switch on Time to Taking a Photo: 1.2

·         Shot to Shot without Flash: 0.7

·         Shot to Shot with Flash: 1.0

·         Continuous Shooting – JPEG (shots before slow down): 11fps (11 shots)

·         Continuous Shooting – Flash: N/A

·         Continuous Shooting – RAW: 8fps (8 shots)

Sony RX100

·         Shutter Response: 0.0

·         Wide - Focus / Shutter Response: 0.3

·         Full zoom - Focus / Shutter Response: 0.3

·         Switch on Time to Taking a Photo: 2.2

·         Shot to Shot without Flash: 0.9

·         Shot to Shot with Flash: 2.1

·         Continuous Shooting – JPEG (shots before slow down): 7fps (speed priority mode, 15 shots)

·         Continuous Shooting – Flash: 1.6s

·         Continuous Shooting – RAW: 4fps (13 shots)

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