Ok, we have seen, how lesnumerique tests show that the Fujfiilm X-Pro2 focusses faster in low light than the Olympus, Panasonic and Samsung flagships.

After I’ve published the test, there were strong cirtics basically pointing towards 3 aspects:

• the test is not objective
• why compare with M43?
• We want comparisons with Sony, Canon and Nikon!

To the first critic I can just say that lesnumerique is a highly respected and extremely popular French webiste, that has proven in the past not to be afraid to say the truth. They work seriously and professionally. Honestly, if we can’t trust lesnumerique, then we should also stop to trust dpreview, admiringlight, imaging-resource, DxOmark and all the other sites, that work with passion and dedication to deliver the best reviews out there.

To the second critic, I will just say that to me Olympus and Panasonic are the benchmark to what belongs AF-speed. It’s widely known that their AF is blazing fast, faster than any other mirrorless camera (and those who own them – like me in in the past – will be able to confirm this)… and that’s the record Fuji has to break.

And now the last thing: how does the Low Light AF compare to other camera systems like the Sony A7RII, Nikon D810, Canon 7DMKII & more? FR-reader Frankie summed up several lesnumerique data and put them together in one graph: and here are the resutls.

What you can see, is that the Fujifilm X-Pro2 beats them all in low light focussing and writing speed. The Sony A7RII is the worst of the bunch.

Keep in mind though, that it also depends on which lenses they used for testing. I doubt the 35mmF1.4 will perform that good, while the 35mmF2 could perform even better. Also other brands will have variations according to lenses used.

Anyway, the improvement seems to be significant and the best part of all this? The X-Pro2 uses still a pre-production Firmware, so there is still room for improvement until its launch :-)

I know it’s hard to accept, especially for those, who are used since years to criticize the AF-speed of Fuji cameras. But we all should try to be objective here, and so far the best elements we have to judge AF-speed of the X-Pro2 is the feedback that some of the best and most respected reviewers out there give us… and lesnumerique made the start.

take it easy…

Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR** / AmazonESP** /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Sure, we have to wait for the final X-Pro2 Firmware to judge the real AF speed of the latest Fuji gem. But, at this point, the X-Pro2 seems to do pretty well, at least according to lesnumerique, who compared it with the AF-speed demons and flagships of Olympus (OM-D E-M1), Panasonic (GX8) and Samsung (NX1).

In Low Light situation, the AutoFocus of Fujifilm X-Pro2 (with XF 16-55mmF2.8 WR) beats them all (with non-final Firmware!!!). There is a slight advantage for the 43 cameras in good light… but who knows if the Fujfilm X-Pro2 will break also this record, once the final Firmware is out.

Also the writing speed (RAW / JPEG) is the best amongst all the cameras.

See more at at lesnumeriques (translation)

well done, Fuji, the X-Pro2 really rocks :-)

Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto  / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR** / AmazonESP** /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto  / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-Pro2

MUST READ: X-Pert Corner X-Pro2 First Look

I’ve got an X-Pro2 right now… anything you want to know? Ask it to FXF member typeronin here.

X-Pro2, the next generation at macleancomms

Digging into the Fujifilm X-Pro2: Studio analysis and full-production sample gallery added at dpreview :

“It’s widely assumed that Fujifilm’s X-Trans sensors use low-noise Sony silicon behind their unusual color filter arrays, and the performance of the X-Pro2 is certainly up to that standard. Compared here with the Nikon D5500 (using the same shutter speeds so that they are working with the same amount of light), you can see very similar amounts of noise up to a 4EV push, and possibly a fraction more after a 5 stop push, though the difference may simply be one of grain structure, caused by the different demosaicing processes.

This performance gives plenty of flexibility when it comes to pulling extra tonal information out of the shadows. It means there’s more scope for processing than with the likes of the Canon EOS 70D, and very similar to the results of the Samsung NX1.”

Fujinon XF100-400

 BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /

Samples at the Polish site optyczne (translation) / XF100-400mm OIS TEST at Jeff Carter youtube /

XF90mmF2

AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama

90mm Review at photozone:

“The Fujinon XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR is the best Fujifilm lens that we have tested so far. It is exceedingly sharp straight from f/2 and the low amount of lateral chromatic aberrations provides an extra kick here. Distortions are basically absent and vignetting isn’t an issue under in most situations as well. Unlike most mirrorless lenses, it is fully corrected and doesn’t really rely on any digital image auto-correction.”

Fujifilm XF 90mm f2 review at cameralabs:

“Ultimately the XF 90mm f2 is another superb addition to the growing X-system and one which will delight portrait photographers, not to mention anyone who shoots close-range action or likes to capture tighter details on landscapes and buildings. It excels at subject separation with well-behaved bokeh, but is also one of the sharpest and fastest focusers in the range.”

Pre-order Options

Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto  / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

X-Pro2

A reader asked me via Twitter here, if the X-Pro2 sensor if made by Sony. I’m saying it since years now here on FujiRumors, but repetita juvant: all APS-C X-series cameras use the isoless Sony Sensor. The 2/3 sensors are made by Toshiba (now aquired by Sony, too). And the X-Pro2 sensor is once again an isoless Sony sensor, just with special Fuji-designed X-Trans CFA. Fujifilm sold it’s sensor business long ago. Will they be back in the sensor business with the organic sensor one day? Time will tell.

First Look at charlenewinfred / German First Impressions at martin-huelle (translation) / 2 months with the X-Pro 2: my 10 favourite features (part 2) at morethanwords / matthewhartphotography / German hands-on at dkamera (translation) / French First Look at lemondedelaphoto (translation) / First Look & shots at ideasandimages / My Friend Leo at aphotocontributor / Hands-on the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and more at grittymonkey / quite the landscape camera at ideasandimages / Get behind the scenes of the 5 Year anniversary of the X Series Camera with Fuji Guy Billy on youtube / How the X-Pro2 is made at photographyblog & how the Fujinon Lenses are made at photographyblog /

Prototype ISO dial – greenbalbo Twitter

here with optional Hand Grip – greenbalbo Twitter

See different X-Pro2 (X-Pro1s) Prototypes at ephotozine

X70

Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

X70 Sample Images by Rico Pfirstiger on Flickr / Hands-on with the Fujifilm X70 at dpreview / German hands-on at dkamera (translation) /

XF100-400 + EF-500 Flash

Fujinon XF100-400: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

First Look at bjornmoerman / XF-500 Flash Hands-on Photos at photographyblog / fujixphotoworkshops /

X-E2s

Fujifilm X-E2s: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-E2s: Noble art by Max Angeloni at riflessifotografici… and here is a well done Promo Video about it.