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SPECS › Price/s Body only £400-£500 › Sensor 24.3-megapixel X-Trans CMOS II APS-C, 23.6x15.6mm › Lens mount Fujifilm X › ISO range 200-12,800, expansion to 100-51,200 › Shutter range Mechanical shutter 4secs to 1/8000sec, flash sync 1/250sec. Electronic shutter: 30secs to 1/32,000sec › Drive modes 8fps with mechanical shutter, 14fps electronic shutter › Exposure system PASM 256- zone pattern, multi-zone, spot, average and centre-weighted › Exposure compensation +/-5EV ins 0.3EV steps, AEB › Monitor Tilting 3in, 1040K dots › Viewfinder 0.48in, 2.36m dot OLED finder › Focusing system Intelligent hybrid AF › Focus points 91 with 325 points available › In-body image stabiliser No › Video 4K, full HD › Connectivity Wi-Fi, USB 3.0, HDMI, mic › Other key features Fujifilm film simulation modes › Storage media Two SD › Dimensions (wxhxd) 132.5x91.8x49.2mm › Weight 507g body with battery › Contact fujifilm.com/uk
Hitting the shops in 2016, the X-T2 proved a big success. Six years on, its features set stands up well to the test of time
phase detection sensors. Its contrast detect AF performance, that had sensors covering about 65% of the imaging area, was also improved – as was its continuous AF tracking skills. The net result was a more precise, faster AF that could cope more accurately with a wider range of subject matter and perform well in different lighting situations – even with very low light levels. Speaking of low lighting, and going back to the X-T2’s sensor, high ISO performance was impressive. If the conditions dictated using ISO 1600 or higher, that wasn’t an issue, with minimal impact on image quality. The X-T2 is well endowed under the bonnet, but its control layout
‘random’ 6x6 array, rather than the conventional 2x2 layout. The aim was to do away with an optical low-pass filter, to maximise resolution and make the most of the high-spec X Series lenses. The X-T2 deployed a second-generation X-Trans sensor, with a 24-megapixel resolution. The X-T2’s popularity was not just due to its high-performing sensor and excellent image quality, even at high ISOs. It had a long list of attractive features, that included improved AF, faster start up, minimal shutter lag and weather sealing. It’s biggest attraction was arguably the AF system, which had 325 overall single points and 91 in zone – and the centre area of 49 focusing sensors (about 40% of the image area) had
WHEN FUJIFILM LAUNCHED its X Series in 2012, it took the approach of using its own, innovative CMOS X-Trans sensor. It utilised the red, green and blue pixels in a
SPEED OPTION The X-T2’s native ISO range is 200-12,800, settable on this large lockable knob (above) in 0.3EV steps. Expansion to ISO 100 and 51,200 is possible
ON THEWATERFRONT The X-T2 has Fujifilm’s popular Film Simulation modes. Here, the Velvia option spiced up the colour and contrast even more, using the X-T2 with XF50-140mm f/2.8 and an exposure of 1/170sec at f/8 and ISO 200
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