DPreview Fujifilm X70 Review

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Fujifilm X70
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The Full Fuji X70 review is online at dpreview. Here are the Pros and Cons:

Pros

Film Simulation modes are superb and even more accessible with new control ring
Smart and handy built-in interval timer shooting
USB charging can save the day
Tilting touchscreen adds versatility to this segment
In-camera Raw conversion lets you gain full benefit from JPEG engine
Quiet leaf shutter
Easy-to-use Wi-Fi
Plenty of customizable buttons
Excellent color from JPEG images

Cons

Critical detail at 100% suffers
Waxy-looking skin in high ISO images
AF tends to hunt
Lens is not as high of quality as its rivals
16MP X-Trans sensor is at the end of its life
No viewfinder
X-Trans sensor design limits Raw-converter choice
Lack of external charger makes it hard to keep a spare battery topped-up

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Fujifilm X-T2 (probably) with a Pentax K1 alike Flexible-Tilt Screen (VIDEO) :: Good for Portraits but Not for Selfies! – POLL

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Recently, here on FujiRumors, you could see the first images of the Fujifilm X-T2. One of the features visible in the leaked images and that created a bit of confusion was the new articulating screen.

After seeing this image, some FR-readers had huge doubts. “Why would a screen come out in that direction?” and “am I the only one that absolutely hates the sideways articulating screen?” (images in this post)

However, as other FR-readers pointed out in the comments, it seems that the Fujifilm X-T2 does not have an articulating screen, but more likely features the same or similar tilt mechanism of the Pentax K1, called “Flexible-Tilt Screen” or “cross-tilt screen“. As described at BHphoto:

The Pentax K-1 has a unique 3.2″ cross-tilt LCD monitor, which can tilt upward 90°, down 44°, and left and right 35° for numerous positions.

The Pentax K-1 solution sounds great to me… perfect for landscape, portrait and macro work!

However, also the “flexible-tilt screen” has it’s limits compared to articulating screens. The Pentax K1 screen can not be used to take Selfies and you can’t protect the LCD-screen simply by rotating it 180°, as you can see in one of the Pentax K-S2 images here. Moreover, Videographers might prefer a swivel screen, too.

At the bottom of this post, I’ll share 2 videos: the first one shows how the flexible-tilt screen works, while the second one should reassure those, who think this mechanism could easily break (go to minute 0:12).

But first a little Poll:

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Go to minute 0:12 and see how resistant the flexible-tilt screen is

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TIPA AWARDS :: Triple Win for Fujifilm (X-Pro2, X-T10 and XF100-400)

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Triple win for Fujifilm at the TIPA Award 2016

1. TIPA BEST MIRRORLESS CSC EXPERT Award – The “FUJIFILM X-Pro2” Mirrorless Digital Camera – READ MORE
2. TIPA BEST MIRRORLESS CSC ENTRY LEVEL Award – The “FUJIFILM X-T10” Mirrorless Digital Camera – READ MORE
3. TIPA BEST CSC TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS Award – The “FUJINON XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR” X Mount Interchangeable lens – READ MORE

The awards for Fujifilm are for sure deserved! But, as often with such awards, there are so many categories that it’s quite easy for every manufacturer to win an award.

For example, the X-Pro2 wins as best CSC Expert camera, but the SonyA7rII is the best professional CSC camera, while the Olympus E-M10 Mark II is the the best Advanced camera. I don’t really understand what’s the difference between Expert, Advanced and Professional. But more categories make more manufacturers happy.

NOTE: Next Year Fujifilm will win the Best Medium Format Camera (this year the award goes to the Phase One XF 100MP).

via TIPA via Fujifilm

X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline / BestBuy CANADA: AmazonCA / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

X-T10: USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / FocusCamera / Adorama EU:  AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonFR / WexUK  / PCHstore / AUS: Camerapro

XF 100-400: USA: BHphoto / FocusCamera / AmazonUS / Adorama / CANADA: AmazonCA / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK

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The FR Birthday Quiz: Which are Fuji’s All Time Most Sold Fujinon Prime Lenses until December 2015?

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Ok, today it’s my birthday. I’ll soon hang out with friends in my favorite vintage pub. But don’t worry, as always, I’ll keep an eye on FR… you won’t miss anything.

But before I leave, I just wanted to do something fun also for the “X-shooter family” here on FujiRumors :)

It’s a Quiz. And the question is: do you know which are the worldwide 2 most sold Fujinon prime lenses starting from the launch of the X-series until December 2015?

First Vote, and then check out the solution down below by pressing the “Read More” button. But no cheating, ok?

Which two Fujinon Prime Lenses are the Most Sold ones until December 2015? (max. 2 selections)

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Notice of special repair fee corresponding Fujifilm products were affected by the 2016 Kumamoto local earthquake

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News on Reuters. Fujifilm digital camera factory and Sony Imaging Sensor factory also affected by the earthquake.

My thoughts go to our Japanese friends.

Notice of special repair fee corresponding Fujifilm products were affected by the 2016 Kumamoto local earthquake

Summary: Fuji will apply a standard 50% discount on all repairs of products damaged by the earthquake, provided they weren’t severely damaged by fire or immersion (in which case special rates will apply but not the 50% discount) and can be repaired.

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