This translates to a 28mm equivalent with great bokeh and shallow depthoffield so terrific for landscapes and street photography and even some. Sorry in the wake of my rx100 iv, i decided to pick up a fujifilm x70. However the x70 is a little gem of a camera and definitely worth another look. Learn how to use the fujifilm x70 xseries premium compact camera. The topplate features milled aluminum exposure compensation and shutter speed dials, making it easy to quickly access key features, while the aperture and focusing rings are also made from milled aluminum to help keep. Fujifilm cipa test results, which is quite good for a compact camera with an apsc sensor. Fujifilm x70 and xe2s firmware updates fuji addict. New free firmware update for fujifilm xa7 coming soon. The fujifilm x70 is a unique apsc sensored pointandshoot camera. Reviewed in detail the new fujifilm x70 the compact and stylish camera. Time after time you will see comments alluding to the magic of the fuji x series of cameras. Fujifilm x70 video test this is the fujifilm x70 video test.
Fujifilm x70 verdict the fujifilm x70 is an ultrastylish compact camera with a larger apsc cmos sensor, and a compact 28mm equivalent f2. Ultimately, my affinity for the gr won out, but theres no doubt that the x70 is a spectacular camera. If you can work with the fixed and unstabilised 28mm lens, dont mind the absence of a builtin viewfinder and arent too bothered about video, then the x70 is a genuine contender. Fujifilm is helping make the world a better, healthier, and more interesting place. Stef is a professional travel photographer with past experience in the cycling and film industry. The topplate features milled aluminium exposure compensation and shutter speed dials, making it easy to quickly access key features, while the aperture and focusing rings are also made from milled aluminium to help keep weight. Wide conversion lens in shooting menu and assigned to function buttons will be available. Fujifilm launches mirrorless digital camera fujifilm xt200 fujifilm launches standard zoom lens fujinon lens gf45100mmf4 r lm ois wr fujifilm unveils the new development roadmap for interchangeable lenses. Its their smallest and lightest apsc camera weighing just 340gr and. Video is recorded at up to 1080p60 quality in quicktime format. So much has changed since the days of the first x100 or even the xpro1. Part of the impetus in developing the new multi target in april 2009 was to switch to using a new 2x target for the resolution measurements, since the.
In many ways, the fujifilm x70 and x100t are cut from the same cloth. I had considered the ricoh series that are spoken about so highly by some well known street photographers but im pretty much sold on fujis x. The new fujifilm x70 compact camera was announced at the same. This camera is pretty much a baby version of the x100t.
Fujifilm x70 x series digital cameras fujifilm canada. To use the camera with program exposure, you simply set both the shutter speed and aperture dials to a. The x70s bigger brother has the same sensor specs, a hybrid viewfinder and a slightly longer focal length lens 35mm equivalent. The fujifilm x70 is a compact fixed lens camera with an 18. The fujifilm x70 is a compact camera which couples the large apsc. I was shooting with it alongside the x100t and was pleasantly surprised by its handling, especially in comparison to the x100t. These images are slightly postprocessed but mostly shot at iso 400 and all the way upto iso 3200 to really test the cameras sensor and iso performance. The fujifilm x70 may look like a shrunken x100series camera with lens specs lifted from a ricoh gr ii, but in practice it handles and shoots very differently than either of those cameras. The diminutive x70 is a camera that fujifilm is very proud of, and rightly so.
Fuji kept the same batteries of the previous generation the npw126s, and in fact all the accessories for the x100f should work just fine with this new version. Weighing approximately 340g 5, the fujifilm x70 is the lightest xseries camera with an apsc sized sensor. Already a fujifilm shooter i have the xt1, xt10, and a number of lenses, the x70 is every bit as good as the other two fuji cameras i have, in terms of iq quality, speed of the autofocus system, and the amazing colors straight out of camera without having to do much post. As for the technical side of the camera, here are some of the basics. Back in november 2015 i was given the distinct pleasure of shooting samples and some product images for the promotional material for a new fujifilm camera which had yet to be released. According to latest rumors fuji is planning to replace the year old x70 pro compact camera with fuji x80. I recently had the chance to shoot for a while with the fujifilm x70 camera. The fujifilm x70 introduced earlier this year has tended to be overlooked by the launches of the xpro2 and xt2, which between them took most of the spotlight and accolades. The fujifilm x70 is an advanced compact camera with an apsc sensor and a fixed 18. Fuji has opted for a noncollapsible lens to speed the cameras startup time. Considering its apsc sensor, the fuji x70 is a surprisingly small camera, weighing in.
The compact fujifilm x70 is a fast, reliable, easy to use, amazing little camera that is ideal for street photography. Id always wanted a fuji camera, and i absolutely adore this genre of enthusiast pointandshoots. Stefano runs travel photography workshops in melbourne and around the world. The fuji x series has grown into a system that now encompasses an extensive range of products in an attempt to appeal to a broader range of photographers and enthusiasts. Highquality finish and easy operation encourage creativity. Fujifilms x70 is the smallest and lightest way to enjoy the companys renowned image quality, and for many photographers, thats all they need to know. As a longtime user of the ricoh gr, i bought an x70 to do a sidebyside test. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next.
The fujifilm x70 for street photography street hunters. Whats not so good is that fuji got a little cheap and doesnt include a charger in the box. The fujifilm x70 is a new, high performance entry to the xseries line. Even though they are now supporting 24p, 25p and full manual controls. If you want x series quality in the smallest possible body, the x70 is for you. The specification of the camera isnt know yet but the camera is expected to be announced sometime in mid of 2017. Like the gr, the x70 is a pocketfriendly camera with an apsc image sensor the same size used by. A small, retroinspired body with numerous controls. As with other fuji cameras ive tested, video with the x70 is good, but not great.
To be honest, fujifilm never actually focused on video. Settings for the digital teleconverter can be changed within the menu, or on the control ring on the lens barrel, enabling users to quickly check the image on the lcd. For the management, viewing and conversion of raw image data on your pc, you will find the special fujifilm x series version of the powerful and easytouse raw viewer and conversion software powered by silkypix. The fujifilm x70 is a marvellous camera and in this little video, i discuss why i like it, how i use it and show some images shot with my x70. The x70 is the first xseries model to offer a touchscreen display that rotates 180. Amazing image quality coupled with a small and lightweight design make. Fuji computed radiography fcr, the first digital radiography system in the world was released in 1983. Weighing approximately 340g 12 oz 5, the fujifilm x70 is the lightest x series camera with an apsc sized sensor. Is the x70 the ultimate coatpocketable apsc compact.
The fujifilm x70 is a brand new premium compact camera with a large apsc 16 megapixel sensor, fast 28mm lens, 180degree tilting lcd touchscreen, builtin wifi and a 60p movie mode. To learn more about what were about, please explore innovation at the fujifilm global website. I am hopeful that a future firmware update will fix a couple of small issues that i have. Its a smaller camera than the others in the x series, like the fujifilm x100t, but it retains the same kind of retro styling. Introducing the fujifilm x70, the smallest and lightest xseries. Fujifilm x70 for wedding, street and social photography. Reviews video news pictures recalls autocomplete carfection. When i sat down to talk to the company about the new members of the xseries cameras, which include this new shooter and the xpro2, the pr team was especially excited about the x70 because it brings so much of the higherend fujifilm cameras into a truly portable body with a price tag.
By the way, there is a great description of zone focusing on the dps website if. The fujifilm x70 is available in both silver and black. The lens includes both a manual focus ring and aperture control ring, which. Photos taken with fujifilm x70 high resolution sample images. Powerful manual focus modes make is a great street photography camera, even though it lacks a viewfinder. Womens health care revolutionary techniques and a wealth of experience have enabled highprecision and highresolution mammography. Something has taken hold of people and in a big way. A few months ago i wrote an article for fujilove on how the x70 being so compact makes a great travel camera. We expect fuji will add the same xtrans iii sensor inside upcoming fuji x80 camera 100f also have the same sensor. In addition to both being premium fixedlens compacts from fujifilm, they also incorporate the same 16mp apsc xtrans ii cmos sensor and feature a very similar design. The reason why purchased this camera because i wanna have a apsc sized pocket. Fujifilm x70 x series digital cameras fujifilm usa. Fujifilm x70 mirrorless camera black fuji compact system. Like the fuji x100t, the x70 has a shutter speed dial on the topplate.