Dpreview has come out with a full review of the Fujifilm X20.
Here are some of the features of the Fujifilm X20
Fujifilm X20 key features
- 12MP 2/3″-type X-Trans CMOS II sensor
- On-chip phase detection autofocus
- EXR Processor II
- ‘Advanced Optical Viewfinder’ with exposure information overlay
- 28-112mm equivalent, F2.0-2.8 lens with optical image stabilization
- Manual zoom ring and lens retraction mechanism
- Full manual control, Raw format recording
- 3″ 460k dot LCD
- Full HD 1080/60p movie recording (36Mbps bitrate)
- Built-in stereo microphones, optional MIC-ST1 external microphone
- Film simulation modes for different color and monochrome ‘looks’
- In-camera Raw conversion with all processing parameters adjustable
- ‘Advanced Filters’ image-processing controls, previewed live on-screen
- Focus peaking display for manual focus using the rear LCD
- Lens Modulation Optimizer for compensation of aberrations
Conclusion – 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 beginners)
- New Hybrid AF system is noticeably faster than the X10
- Focus peaking
- Excellent in-camera Raw conversion
- DR Correction feature reduces highlight clipping (with a slight increase in noise)
- Customizable Fn button, dual dials, and ‘Q menu’ make adjusting settings fast and easy
Conclusion – 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, live histogram); lens can be seen through viewfinder at wide-angle
- No dedicated movie record button; no manual controls (aside from mic level adjustment)
- Video quality not as good as other high-end compacts
- Raw not available above ISO 3200
- Camera can be slow to wake from sleep (requires a one second button press)
- Long write times after a burst of Raw images is taken
- Below average battery life
Dpreview has given this camera a Silver Award.
For the full review of this camera, please visit dpreview
