Photography News | Issue 43 | absolutephoto.com
Camera test 44
Top left Canary Wharf station interior shot with a handheld X-T20 and XF 10-24mm f/4 lens at 11mm. Exposure was 1/25sec at f/5.6 and ISO 400. Leftmiddle Looking up at the 02 Arena needed an exposure of 1/40sec at f/4.5 at ISO 800. Shot with the XF 10-24mm f/4 lens. Bottom left Close up detail shot with an XF50-140mm f/2.8 lens. Exposure was 1/750sec at f/2.8 at ISO 800. Bottomright The X-T20’s monitor allows touch shooting, handy for candids like this. Shot with an XF 18-5mm f/2.8- 4 at 55mm using an exposure of 1/90sec at f/5.6 and ISO 400.
Verdict
The Fujifilm X-T20 is in effect a ‘baby X-T2’, with the same
Features Great sensor, touchmonitor, 4k video andmuchmore Performance Picture quality is excellent even at high ISO settings Handling Good overall, but the small body won’t suit everyone’s hands Value formoney Excellent – you get a lot of camera for your money Overall As a first CSC, a step up from an existingmodel or as a back-up, the X-T20 has a great deal going for it. Pros Image quality, ISO performance, monitor, customisaton options Cons Too small for big hands, dioptre correction control sensor and image processor in a more compact bodyform, with a trimmed down features set. But you still get plenty to explore and more than enough to take your photography wherever you want to take it. So you do get full spec AF and exposure systems, fast continuous shooting and 4K video. I really enjoyed using the X-T20 even though the body isn’t that deep, which meant I had to readjust handgrip when, for example, I wanted to move focus point. Overall handling, I thought, was impressive with swift focusing and mostly accurate exposures – the occasional slightly underexposed shot was easily rectified in post processing as the exposure latitude of the Raw files is very good. At £799 for the body, the Fujifilm X-T20 is not an entry-level product, but it is excellent value for money considering what you get in terms of features and performance, and a great way to go mirrorless. It is certainly a fine addition to the Fujifilm X-series family and well worth a serious look. 24/25 23/25 23/25 25/25 95/100
The occasional underexposed shot was easily rectified in post-processing as the exposure latitude of the Raw files is very good
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