Fuji x t10. Review and testing of the FUJIFILM X-T10 compact digital camera. Wishes to the Fujifilm developers

Designed for photography enthusiasts, this new model boasts exceptional image quality thanks to its unique color rendering technology. In addition, its compact and lightweight body combines a new autofocus system ideal for shooting moving subjects, a fast electronic viewfinder with an impressive 0.62 x 1 magnification factor, and a 2.36 million dot LCD screen with the fastest time ever delays in the world - 0.005 seconds *2. FUJIFILM X-T10 Body – recommended retail price RUB 39,999.
FUJIFILM X-T10 XC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 - recommended retail price RUB 44,999.
FUJIFILM X-T10 XF18-55mmF2.8-4 - recommended retail price RUB 59,999. The X-T10 uses an APS-C X-TransTM *3 CMOS II sensor with built-in phase-detection autofocus. When paired with FUJINON lenses, this camera's high-performance image processor and unique color rendering technology provide exceptional resolution and highest quality pictures. The X-T10 features a new autofocus system. It offers both a regular Single Point mode with 49 points, providing high speed and focusing accuracy, as well as new zoning and wide-angle/tracking AF modes based on 77 points distributed over an increased area, which greatly simplifies shooting moving subjects. Combined with AF-C mode and continuous shooting speeds of up to 8fps*4, this allows you to capture the high-quality photos found on X-series cameras in a wider range of shooting conditions.

Key Features of FUJIFILM X-T10

A completely new design that combines all the features of the X Series into a compact and lightweight package

This compact and lightweight camera has all the signature X-Series features. The top and bottom panels are made of lightweight but very durable magnesium alloy. The top panel houses three precision-milled aluminum dials that give the camera a premium look and allow you to control shutter speed, exposure compensation and shooting functions without interrupting your composition. On the back is a tilted three-inch (7.7 cm) LCD screen with a resolution of 920k dots, which allows you to take photos while holding the camera overhead or close to the ground. The camera will be offered in two color options: black and silver. There is a lever to switch to Advanced SR Auto mode. In this mode, the camera automatically selects the optimal settings for given conditions, simplifying the entire shooting process. The user can customize both control wheels and seven function buttons to suit their preferences. The camera body integrates a pop-up flash located in the middle of the top panel. Built-in super intelligent flash technology adjusts flash brightness based on the scene.

Fast electronic viewfinder

The X-T10 features a large, fast viewfinder with 0.62x magnification and a display latency of just 0.005 seconds. The new 2.36 million dot electronic viewfinder features Organic EL technology for clear, high-contrast views of the scene. In addition, the brightness of the image in the viewfinder is automatically adjusted depending on the level of ambient light. The Live View screen can be switched to Preview Pic Effect mode. It shows a “natural” image, similar to what is visible to the naked eye. The eye sensor automatically detects when the camera is oriented vertically and changes the position of information in the viewfinder, which is not possible with models with an optical viewfinder.

X-TransTM CMOS II sensor and EXR II processor - the highest image quality and speed

The camera has a FUJIFILM APS-C X-Trans™ CMOS II sensor with a resolution of 16.3 megapixels. Its unique irregular pattern color filter reduces moire and color distortion without the use of an optical low-pass filter. The absence of such a filter, which noticeably degrades image quality, allows you to increase the amount of light entering the matrix. Combined with the EXR II processor, this design provides exceptional a high resolution and low noise level. Noise reduction at the processor level is complemented by special technology for the placement of components and circuits around the sensor, which helps reduce noise in images taken at high sensitivity levels. Thus, the ISO value can reach 51200*5. Even at very high sensitivities, the camera delivers low noise and deep blacks, enhancing low-light shooting capabilities. The camera uses Light Modulation Optimization (LMO) *6 to achieve maximum image quality. Using the optical and other characteristics of each lens, the LMO system corrects optical distortions such as diffraction *7 to create a sharp image across the entire area, creating a sense of spatial realism. The unique autofocus system with phase detection implemented in the matrix operates in 0.06 s *8. Powered by the powerful EXR II processor, camera start time is as fast as 0.5 seconds *9, shutter lag is as fast as 0.05 seconds, and frame-to-frame lag is as fast as 0.5 seconds *10.

New AF system with Zone and Wide/Tracking AF makes it easier to capture moving subjects

The new AF system offers both a conventional Single Point mode with 49 points for fast and accurate focusing, as well as new Zone and Wide/Tracking AF modes with 77 points spread over a larger area for capturing moving subjects. Zoning mode allows you to select a 3x3, 5x3 or 5x5 zone within the 77-point autofocus area. When focusing in AF-C mode, the camera constantly tracks the subject located in the center of the area. The 3x3 and 5x3 zones provide particularly fast focusing thanks to phase detection autofocus built into the sensor. Wide-Angle/Servoing AF mode is a combination of Wide-Angle AF-S mode, in which the camera automatically detects and tracks the focus area within a 77-point area, and Forward Tracking (AF-C) mode, in which all 77 points are used to continuous tracking of the subject. This makes it possible to constantly keep in focus an object that moves up and down, left and right, and also moves away from the camera and approaches it. Single-point AF divides the focusing area into smaller areas to more accurately determine the distance to the subject, further improving focusing accuracy. The operating range of the on-sensor phase detection autofocus has been increased from 2.5 EV to 0.5 EV, so phase detection autofocus works quickly even in low light or low contrast subjects. The camera features eye detection autofocus that automatically focuses on a person's eyes. This helps maintain focus on the eyes even in difficult conditions, e.g. portrait photography with the aperture fully open. Auto Macro automatically puts the camera into macro mode while maintaining autofocus speed, eliminating the need to press the Macro button to take close-up shots. This way you can assign a different function to the Macro button. The optimized algorithm provides more natural and smooth autofocus during video shooting. The combination of phase detection autofocus and high-speed motion prediction allows continuous shooting in AF-C mode at up to approximately 8 frames per second.

18 high quality FUJINON X-mount lenses for maximum image quality and enhanced shooting capabilities

X-mount lenses use the latest technology to create precision optical designs that guarantee the highest image quality. digital technologies. When developing lenses in this line, FUJIFILM engineers strived to provide high resolution across the entire frame area and maximum aperture at high apertures, giving maximum opportunities for creative expression, without compromising the compactness of the lenses. The existing lineup of 18 lenses ranges from ultra-wide-angle to telephoto lenses, including five fast prime lenses. focal length. These lenses help maximize the X-T10's image quality potential. Shooting capabilities can also be expanded using additional accessories, such as macro rings and an M-mount adapter.

Give your photos a unique touch with Film Simulation mode and artistic effects

FUJIFILM's unparalleled image quality is the result of the company's 80 years of experience in the photographic film industry. This technology helps the camera reproduce warm skin tones, rich blue skies and emerald green trees exactly as the photographer sees them. Model X-T10 offers new mode CLASSIC CHROME film imitation, giving muted tones and deep, rich colors. Ten other modes are also available to the user, simulating the tones created by traditional FUJIFILM photographic films. Among them are the effects of color reversible film (Velvia / PROVIA / ASTIA/CLASSIC CHROME), professional color negative film (PRO Neg.Std / PRO Neg.Hi), monochrome filters (MONOCHROME, Ye filter, R filter and G filter) and SEPIA. The X-T10 also offers a range of artistic filters. Users can choose from eight different effects:

Pop Color ( Saturated color) - increases contrast and color saturation.
Toy Camera (Lomography)- creates shadowed borders, as if the photo was taken with a crow camera.
Miniature- adds blur along the top and bottom edges of the photo to create a diorama or miniature effect.
Dynamic Tone- creating a fantasy effect by enhancing colors.
Partial Color (b/w with one color)- saves one selected color, and changes the remaining colors to black and white. The colors you can choose from are red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple.
High Key- increasing brightness and decreasing contrast for color highlighting.
Low Key- Creates uniformly dark tones with multiple highlighted areas.
Soft Focus- creates a uniformly soft image.

Function multiple exposure allows you to combine two objects in one photo - a great way to add people to a photo. The camera offers several aspect ratio options to choose from: 3:2 , 16:9 And 1:1 (square), which will satisfy the requirements of the most various styles and shooting genres. The new model also features a mode ADVANCED SR AUTO, which recognizes faces in the frame and all types of scenes, and then automatically optimizes parameters such as focus, exposure, ISO sensitivity and many others. Time Lapse Function allows you to take pictures at intervals from 1 second to 24 hours (999 frames in total). The camera is equipped with a completely silent electronic shutter with a shutter speed of up to 1/32000 second. Shallow depth of field photos can be taken even with a wide aperture in snowy fields or the beach below. clear sky. Silent operation due to the absence of moving mechanical parts makes it easy to photograph sleeping children and animals. Other features include digital image separation for precise manual focusing and Focus Peaking, which highlights high-contrast areas of the subject's outline. These areas can be illuminated in white, red or blue to help you select the right focus even in difficult conditions.

Full HD video shooting with X-Trans CMOS II sensor

The X-T10 camera allows you to shoot video in Full HD format at 60 frames/s.
Also available at 50, 30, 25 or 24 fps. When shooting video, you can use Film Simulation modes, including the new Classic Chrome mode, and fine-tune white balance. You can manually adjust the exposure during movie shooting. You can also adjust the aperture, shutter speed *11 and ISO sensitivity, allowing you to shoot video using your preferred exposure. Precise, high-speed focusing is possible thanks to Intelligent Hybrid Autofocus, which switches between phase-detection AF and contrast-detect AF depending on the type of scene being shot, even during movie shooting. Manual focusing is also available. You can choose from six scene recognition modes or let the camera shoot videos entirely. The 36 Mbps data transfer rate allows you to reproduce even the smallest movements with maximum clarity.

Built-in Wi-Fi module for shooting from a smartphone or tablet *12.

Download and install on your smartphone or tablet free application FUJIFILM Camera Remote, the user can control various functions of the camera remotely, even while being at a considerable distance from it. This feature comes in handy in a variety of scenarios, including group photos, self-portraits, and shooting animals in their natural habitat. Photos and videos can be sent to your smartphone with just one touch. Photos and videos on the camera can be viewed, selected, and transferred to your smartphone. To do this, you will not need to enter any IDs or passwords. You can add location information from your smartphone to your photo. Camera photos can be sent directly to the Instax SHARE printer for fast printing. Supports Wi-Fi® transfer *13 , allowing you to back up data to a computer *14 .

Line of high quality accessories

Notes

*1: Highest viewfinder magnification ratio on the market. Approx. 0.62x 50mm magnification (35mm format equivalent) with infinity focus and -1.0 m-1 dioptre setting.
*2: Based on FUJIFILM research as of April 2015.
*3: X-Trans is a trademark or registered trademark of FUJIFILM Corporation.
*4: In CH mode, the focusing area is limited to a central area of 3x3 in single-spot mode and 5x3 in zoning and wide-angle/tracking AF mode.
*5: Extended sensitivity range
*6: Unique signal processing technology that restores the sharpness of images blurred due to diffraction, etc.
*7: When a sharp image becomes blurred when shooting with the aperture darkened.
*8: Based on FUJIFILM CIPA testing conducted in April 2015 using an X-T10 camera with an XF16-55mm F2.8 LM WR lens in High Performance mode.
*9: With XF27mm F2.8 lens in High Performance mode.
*10: MF mode.
*11: Aperture and shutter speed settings can be changed during shooting. You can only set shutter speeds that are shorter than the interval between frames (depending on the selected frame rate).
*12: Android™, smartphones and tablets, iPhone/iPad.
*13: Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark Wi-Fi organizations Alliance.
*14: To use this function, the free FUJIFILM PC AutoSave software must be installed on your computer.

The standard sensitivity range is ISO 200–6400 (at all these values the camera shoots in RAW format), but can be expanded to ISO 100–51200 (here shooting is only possible in JPEG).

The vertical curtain shutter is capable of operating at shutter speeds up to 1/4000 s, as well as operating in manual shutter speed mode (Bulb). All shutter speeds shorter than 1/4000 are handled by an electronic shutter. It is worth noting that in the Fujifilm X-T1, the ability to use shutter speeds with an electronic shutter was added in the new firmware. The shutter is synchronized with the flash at shutter speeds no shorter than 1/180 s. The burst rate is 8 frames per second with active autofocus, and the buffer depth reaches 47 frames in JPEG format or 23 in RAW format. However, when using slow memory cards, the values may be lower.

The Fujifilm X-T10 has a 77-point hybrid focusing system with subject tracking. In addition, this is one of the few cameras that offers three tools at once to help with manual focusing - focus peaking, zoom in a frame fragment, and a Digital Split Image tool.

Focusing is very fast and confident, and although more sensors are claimed, the superiority over the X-T1 in speed is not visible. At good lighting Focusing errors are excluded; in twilight the camera is aimed a little less confidently, but still quite accurately and quickly. True, as before, a lot depends on the lens. In the old optics for Fujifilm, apparently, the motor itself worked quite slowly. With the included 18-55mm lens, the camera can be aimed extremely quickly.

As already mentioned, unlike the older model, the Fujifilm X-T10 has a built-in flash. It is erected manually, mechanically, using a separate lever. The guide number is relatively small - 5 meters at ISO 100.

And, of course, it is worth noting the traditional film simulation modes for Fujifilm cameras, the presence of several artistic filters, rich shooting capabilities with bracketing, a function for expanding the dynamic range of images, as well as the possibility of interval shooting.

In addition, Fujifilm X-T10 has a built-in Wi-Fi module and can be controlled remotely using an iPhone, iPad or Android smartphone. The capabilities are generally standard: you can control the shooting process, receive captured images, load data into social media and even assign geotags (data is transmitted from the smartphone’s GPS module).

Shooting, battery life

As already mentioned, the sensor honestly works out sensitivity in values from 200 to 6400 units. In this range you can shoot in both RAW and JPEG formats. Further increases in sensitivity are done in software and are only available when shooting in JPEG format. The test scene was filmed at all sensitivity values in one-step increments.

INTRODUCTION:

Every year, mirrorless cameras increasingly occupy market niches in which, until recently, cameras equipped with mirrors reigned supreme. All manufacturers have already presented semi-professional solutions, some even professional ones. But the price of such cameras is usually very high, and accordingly, the demand for them is relatively low. That’s why manufacturers always try to give us (consumers) compromise solutions. The advantages are obvious to everyone. The manufacturing company does not spend money on new developments, using and simplifying proven ones (and reducing costs), and you and I get “almost the best” for much less money. And today we have on review just such an “almost flagship” - Fujifilm X-T10.

APPEARANCE AND DESCRIPTION Fujifilm X-T10:

Externally, the camera is very similar to the flagship X-T1. Or rather, a lightweight and slightly simplified flagship with a much more affordable price tag. Fujifilm Initially, they obviously did not expand the product line budget cameras with greatly reduced functionality, and focused on equipment from medium to high level. All cameras, including the most budget one X-A-series, are equipped with mechanical controls and a hot shoe. With the exit X-T10, the company has filled the gap between X-T1 And X-E2.

There are reviews of both cameras on the site, so this article will actually boil down to a comparison of three cameras. If you compare all three cameras, there won’t be many major differences. All cameras are equipped with magnesium alloy bodies, but only the X-T1. Besides, X-T1- the most “heavy”, but at the same time it is most convenient to hold in your hand thanks to the voluminous battery handle.

Frame X-T10 like X-T1, made in the form factor SLR camera, but there are fewer controls. Frankly speaking, it is difficult to consider this a minus, especially considering that X-T10 Positioned as an amateur camera. Unfortunately, the selection wheel has been abolished, but otherwise the amateur will have plenty to figure out.

From camera to camera, Fujifilm continues to experiment with the placement and execution of its mechanical controls. Buttons give way to control wheels, control wheels change appearance. But this time there were no strange decisions with a rigid binding of a certain function to one or another key, which were sinful X-E2 And X-T1. All SEVEN function keys are reprogrammable. In addition, the front steering wheel can be programmed.

On the upper edge on the right there are traditional two wheels, one of them is responsible for selecting, the second is for choosing length. Not all shutter speed values are shown, only the most popular ones. To set intermediate ones, you need to switch to the “ T» and use the front control wheel to set the required value. In all cameras, the mechanical shutter speed varies from 1/4000 to 30 seconds. U X-T10(like X-T1 with firmware 4.0), an electronic shutter appeared, allowing you to shoot at speeds up to 1/32000 sec (the shutter mode is selected in the menu). Also, there is a mode “ IN" - BULB and " A" - AUTO. Interaction of provisions A on lenses and shutter speed wheel (switching shooting modes - PASM) is described in detail in the review X-E2.

Fujifilm X clearly divides its product line into two directions - amateur and advanced. And accordingly, series cameras X-A And X-M are equipped with an amateur control system with a shooting mode selection wheel, and advanced X-E And X-T series - professional, like those of “adult” cameras. So, since Fujifilm positions the camera as an amateur one, X-T10 a “cherished” mode appeared AUTO, which is activated by a separate lever on the top edge.

When you turn on AUTO mode, the camera goes into full automatic mode, regardless of what values were previously set for aperture and ISO (only exposure compensation values can be set mechanically).

Wheel functionality DRIVE(located on the upper left side) seems strange at first glance, but its convenience is beyond praise. There are 9 positions in total. Single frame ( S), two modes high-speed shooting CH(8 frames per second) and C.L.(3 frames per second), multiple exposure mode, panorama stitching and a couple of cells for installing presets - bracketing (BKT1, BKT2) and creative filters (Adv1, Adv2).

BKT(bracketing) is shooting several frames with automatic change of a certain parameter, and Adv- application of certain software filters to one frame. There are five types of bracketing in the camera (by exposure, by ISO, by white balance, with changing the dynamic range, and bracketing with film simulation). There are also quite a few creative filters - thirteen. There are many options, so the photographer is given the opportunity to save not one, but two presets for a specific type of shooting, which is also very convenient.

The camera has a built-in flash (guide number 5 at ISO 100), which is raised by a lever on the left side of the top edge, located under the wheel DRIVE. The flash is weak, and there is no way to point it at the ceiling to create soft lighting in the room.

Like the older model, X-T10 equipped with a 3” tilt-and-swivel (and again, non-touch) display, but for some reason with a lower resolution - 920 thousand dots versus 1,040 thousand dots X-T1(and the strangest thing is, X-E2 The display resolution is the same as the flagship - 1,040 thousand dots). In practice, this difference is almost impossible to see. The display itself has large viewing angles, good color reproduction and a decent brightness reserve.

The electronic viewfinder (EVF) of the camera is 0.5 inches, it is made using OLED technology, has a resolution of 2.36 million dots and a magnification of 0.62x. U X-E2 And X-T1 EVIs are similar, but they have a higher magnification - 0.64x and 0.77x, respectively. The main differences are hidden in their functionality. Like the flagship, the viewfinder X-T10 It can adjust the brightness depending on the intensity of outdoor lighting and “flip” into portrait mode, but it does not have a division into 2 windows for the convenience of manual focusing. U X-E2 The viewfinder is the “simplest” - without all the above functions.

Next to the viewfinder is a View Mode button. Can choose:

screen only;
viewfinder only;
an eye sensor that turns off the main display and turns on the EVI if you bring the camera to your face;
only the viewfinder, which is activated by the eye sensor. This is the most economical mode, significantly preserving battery charge.

Fujifilm X-T10 FUNCTIONALITY:

Another key difference between the three cameras under review is how the focusing system works. U X-T1 Before the release of firmware 4.0, autofocus, although it was fast and tenacious, still remained quite limited (as for a top-end camera). X-T10 immediately equipped with a redesigned autofocus. So, X-T10 allows you to select several autofocus modes:

one dot (the size of the dot is adjustable)
wide/trekking (all 77 points, including tracking)
selection of focus area (zone of 49 points, ability to select a zone of 3x3, 3x5, and 5x5 points)
focusing on the eyes and face of a person (in this case, you can choose which eye to focus on - right or left)
Auto macro mode (automatically turns on macro mode)

Below you can watch a video of how it all works:

Today there are three lower points, as well as the tracking focus mode over a wide area of the camera X-E2 are simply missing. Considering that X-E2 is equipped with the same focusing module, it is possible that we will soon see updated firmware for it.

In light of what was written above, the question arises - why was there a non-programmable button? MACRO at X-E2, and most importantly, what to do with it when/if the firmware is updated?

But the most important thing is that the overall impressions of autofocus are very positive. The camera in question is equipped with a hybrid autofocus system. That is, the matrix has both phase sensors and contrast focusing sensors. This symbiosis, a priori, eliminates back-front focus, and is also capable of focusing faster. Moreover, unlike the same SLR cameras with their narrow concentration zones of phase sensors in the center of the frame and the “blind zone” at the edges, the matrix X-T10 almost completely “covered” by autofocus sensors (phase and contrast). Accordingly, the convenience of tracking focusing increases significantly, since a moving object can be “tenaciously” tracked from edge to edge of the frame. This is a significant plus for active shooting.

In theory, everything looks perfect, but in practice, the speed and accuracy of autofocus tracking when photographing a fast-moving subject is not as good as we would like. The same one focuses much more accurately and faster, so Fujifilm there is still room for improvement.

To be fair, it is worth noting that phase sensors, like those of SLR cameras, are concentrated in the center, the rest of the area is covered with contrast ones.

Sensor, processor and exposure metering system X-T10 exactly the same as X-T1 And X-E2. So everything I wrote in the reviews X-T1 And X-E2 about image quality, “noise” and dynamic range of the sensor can be fully attributed to the camera under review. In 2 words, then:

the picture is beautiful (both JPEG and RAW),
working ISO - up to 3200. At ISO6400 there is noise, but it is not terrible and is well corrected by the built-in noise reduction when shooting in JPEG.

Below are fragments of pictures taken using different ISO values. And according to this link You can download the original files for self-study.


ISO 200	ISO 400	ISO 800

ISO 1600	ISO 3200	ISO 6400

ISO 12800	ISO 25600	ISO 51200

The continuous shooting speed is 8 frames per second, the same as the flagship. Naturally, there were some “cuts”. The camera buffer is significantly less capacious compared to X-T1 and is filled in after seven frames are taken (RAW+JPEG). Similar indicators were observed for X-E2.

Shooting video is a traditional “childhood disease” of cameras Fujifilm. Like X-T1, the new product can shoot video in FullHD at a speed of 60 frames per second with progressive scan, allows you to control shutter speed and aperture during shooting. In addition, autofocus during video shooting works above all praise - accurately and tenaciously. But the quality of the video produced leaves much to be desired (at least in comparison with competitors such as Sony, Panasonic And Olympus). The video recording button is small and very inconveniently located. It seems that the manufacturer himself protects the camera owner from attempts to shoot video. But it (the video button) can also be reassigned. So, if video is still in demand, you can reprogram the activation of video recording to another button, and assign a less popular function to the video button.

The camera uses the same as in X-T1 and in X-E2 lithium-ion battery NP-W126 with a capacity of 8.7 Wh. On one charge the camera can last a little less than 350 frames. For a mirrorless camera, this is not a record, but rather an ordinary figure. The memory card compartment is combined with the battery compartment. This can be inconvenient when shooting on a tripod.

As in X-T1, for wireless capabilities X-T10 the application answers Fujifilm Camera Remote, which can be installed on smartphones running iOS And Android. With it, you can remotely control shooting, adjust some camera settings, transfer photos from the camera to a mobile device, and geotarget images.

EXAMPLES OF PHOTOS from Fujifilm X-T10:

The camera was reviewed with two lenses - a kit lens FUJINON XC16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS II and fix FUJINON XF18mm F2 R. The original photographs for independent detailed study can be downloaded -.

CONCLUSIONS:

X-T10 received a prestigious award this year EISA, as the best amateur compact system camera. The camera is truly beautifully balanced, with almost everything done to perfection. No matter how obvious it may sound, but X-T10 this is really an intermediate solution between X-E2 And X-T1.

In fact, for $500 less than the flagship, you get a camera that:

there is no all-weather protection of the case,
easier than EVI,
less capacious buffer,
a simple built-in flash (with X-T1 includes a small external one),
Fewer built-in white balance settings,
There is no connector for connecting external studio lighting.

All other functions and contents X-T1 And X-T10 completely similar. Whether the above points are worth the additional costs of purchasing a flagship, everyone decides for themselves. But if you don’t plan to take photographs in extreme conditions and “long series” of pictures are not important to you, the choice is obvious.

For even less money, however, you can purchase X-E2. But today, with the same “filling”, its functionality is much simpler. It is possible that Fujifilm will release a firmware update and “bring it closer” to the series X-T, but when they release it, then we’ll see. Also, use the camera X-T10 much more convenient than X-E2- ergonomics are thought out better.

Leica M9 With permanent fixes
COOLPIX A
Leica X2
With non-replaceable zooms

RX10

Camera FUJIFILM X-T10- This further development line of X-cameras from FUJIFILM, it is made in the style of its “big brother” X-T1 - just as brutal and angular, reminiscent of old film cameras:

Appearance FUJIFILM X-T10

At first glance, the cameras look the same, but if you put them side by side, the difference will still be noticeable:

Left - FUJIFILM X-T1, right - FUJIFILM X-T10

X-T10 more compact: 118.4 mm × 82.8 mm × 40.8 mm (versus 129.0 mm × 89.8 mm × 46.7 mm for the X-T1) and lighter: the camera weighs 381 grams (compared to 490 grams for the X-T1).

Even more differences are hidden inside. To begin with - alas: X-T10 does not have dust and moisture protection, like the X-T1. Next, the "pentaprism" actually cleverly hides a built-in pop-up flash (with a guide number of 5):

Built-in flash FUJIFILM X-T10 in extended position

Tilt screen X-T10 with a 3" diagonal it has "only" 920 thousand pixels (versus more than a million in the older model):

Tilt screen X-T10

And it's covered in plastic, not tempered glass like the X-T1. In theory, this means that the screen will be less protected from scratches, but several months of use “both tail and mane” did not leave any marks on it.

Electronic viewfinder X-T10 has the same resolution as the X-T1 (2.36 MP), but it is noticeably smaller in size:

Comparison of sizes of EVI X-T1 (left) and X-T10(on right)

However, I should note that this difference is only noticeable in comparison pictures like these. Well, or if you alternately apply one or the other camera to your eye. However, even in this “smaller version”, EVI X-T10 still remains one of the best in the class. And in size, and in resolution, and in image refresh rate.

The X-T1 has a double control dial at the top left: ISO selection + shooting mode switch. And X-T10 This place is occupied only by the knob for selecting shooting modes (single frame, slow burst, fast burst, panorama, bracketing, and so on):

Shooting mode dial FUJIFILM X-T10

Any other differences? For example, there are not 6 programmable buttons, like the X-T1, but one more - 7. The memory card slot is located not on the side, but at the bottom, in the battery compartment. By the way, this slot, alas, does not support high-speed UHS II SD cards.

Battery compartment and memory slot FUJIFILM X-T10

Some of the differences are completely invisible from the outside, but are very significant, in my opinion. And I will talk about them separately, a little lower.

If we talk about the speed and quality of photos/videos, there are no changes compared to the X-T1 (the lenses are the same, the matrix is the same, the processor and software are also the same). All latest photos in this blog were made with this camera.

X-T10 Available in two design options - silver-black and completely black:

Two versions FUJIFILM X-T10 .

Other important characteristics for photographers X-T10 look like this:


Sensor:	X-Trans II CMOS; 23.6×15.6mm（APS-C); crop factor: 1.5
Permission:	16.3 MP; maximum size frame: 4896×3264 pixels
Sensitivity:	ISO 200-6400, expandable for JPEG only from ISO 100 to ISO 12800, 25600 and 51200
Gate:	from 30" to 1/4000 s - mechanical, up to 1/32000 s - electronic
Bayonet:	FUJIFILM X-Mount
Display:	inclined; TFT; size: 3", resolution: 920,000 pixels
Viewfinder:	built-in; OLED; resolution: 2,360,000 pixels
Autofocus:	hybrid, contrast + phase sensors located on the matrix
Continuous shooting:	up to 8 frames per second
Flash:	built-in, guide number 5 (at ISO 100)
Raw:	14-bit
Video:	up to 1920x1080, 60 fps; stereo sound
WiFi:	IEEE 802.11b/g/n

And this camera shoots like this:

01 | 16mm | 1/500 | f/1.4 | ISO 200 | RAW + Lr | Audi TT

02 | 90 mm | 1/3800 | f/2.0 | ISO 200 | RAW + Lr | photo shoot in Belarus

03 | 16mm | 1/1900 | f/2.8 | ISO 200 | RAW + Lr | Jeep Wrangler

04 | 16mm | 1/18 | f/4 | ISO 200 | RAW + Lr | Kyiv railway station in the evening

05 | 18.2 mm | 1/100 | f/2.8 | ISO 3200 | RAW + Lr | shopping mall"European" at night

06 | 32.1 mm | 1/170 | f/2.8 | ISO 800 | RAW + Lr | Chucha

07 | 16mm | 1/100 | f/2.8 | ISO 1600 | RAW + Lr | Smart ForTwo BRABUS

08 | 55mm | 1/100 | f/2.8 | ISO 800 | RAW + Lr | PlanB store

09 | 16mm | 1/125 | f/16 | ISO 200 | RAW + Lr | pulsed studio light

10 | 16mm | 1/120 | f/2.8 | ISO 200 | RAW + Lr | Toyota Corolla

pros

1. All the same as X-T1

Camera FUJIFILM X-T10 without lens
Because technically X-T10 basically repeats the X-T1 and is exactly the same brainchild of FUJIFILM, then this camera has all the main advantages that I sometimes repeat from review to review:

Camera FUJIFILM X-T10 without lens
2. Small dimensions and weight

FUJIFILM X-T10 in hand
The camera is really quite small for its capabilities. Even if the comparative picture does not show this fully, but in all dimensions X-T10 at least a few millimeters, but more compact than even a very small one Olympus OM-D E-M10 mk II, equipped with a smaller m4/3 sensor:

Left - Olympus OM-D E-M10 mkII, right - FUJIFILM X-T10
It is clear that even with such dimensions you cannot put the camera in your pocket. But I have been saying for a long time that this is not the case. And the fact that more lenses and all sorts of other things will fit into a bag or backpack with such a camera has long been tested in practice:

FUJIFILM X-T10 in a bag with X-series lenses
In the family of X-cameras with an X-Trans CMOS sensor, only the X-M1 has smaller dimensions. And even then, the most noticeable gain of 16.3 mm in height is achieved due to the absence of EVI and additional knob-switches:

Left - X-M1, right - X-T10
However, compactness has, alas, negative sides. X-T10 Doesn't feel as comfortable in the hand, especially with large lenses. Although I can’t say that this bothered me noticeably during filming.
3. Advanced automation

FUJIFILM X-T10
I have noticed more than once that the automation of FUJIFILM cameras is one of the best. The camera itself quite competently determines the subjects and how to use it to obtain good image you just need to press the button. Previously, only the X-M1 (and the “younger” X-A1 and X-A2, equipped with a Bayer sensor) had fully automatic shooting modes for X-series cameras with interchangeable lenses. Now the intelligent mode Advanced SR AUTO is also available for X-T10, and it is turned on by a separate lever on the top panel (it is located directly under the shutter speed control dial):

Auto mode switch on top panel
Thus, X-T10 becomes a dual-purpose camera: if you want to shoot using your own knowledge and skills, then you control it like a regular camera (P/A/S/M modes), but if you need to give the camera to a beginner, then you simply flip the lever to the Auto position and calmly hand it over camera! The person can only press the shutter button. Simple and convenient.
By the way, at first I thought that this lever would most likely touch something on clothes or in a bag and the camera would automatically switch to the Auto position, but over several months of operation, not a single unauthorized activation of the automation occurred. That is, the location of the switch is not only convenient, but also thoughtful and verified.
4. Relatively low price

Camera FUJIFILM X-T10 with XF35mmF/1.4R lens
Haha, yes! It is clear, of course, that with our ruble exchange rate all prices have become somehow unrealistic... Alas, it’s hard to call them “low”. But still, X-T10 is sold significantly cheaper than the flagship, despite the fact that in terms of consumer properties it is slightly inferior to it. And in some ways it even wins (I’m talking about weight, dimensions and automation).

minuses

1. Small buffer size

11 | 16mm | 1/100 | f/2.8 | ISO 1600 | RAW + Lr | announcement of the results of the competition for the title of cake "Moscow"
Perhaps the most unpleasant sequester in X-T10 there turned out to be a noticeable truncation of the buffer size relative to the older model... Now, if you shoot in RAW + JPEG, then it is only enough for 7-8 shots! It is this moment, and not, for example, the operation of autofocus, that imposes strong limitations when shooting dynamic scenes and reports where a large number of takes.

12 | 16mm | 1/100 | f/2.8 | ISO 4000 | RAW + Lr | announcement of the results of the competition for the title of cake "Moscow"
Part of this problem could be smoothed out a little by an SD UHS II memory card slot, like its big brother X-T1. But he, as we remember, also fell victim to “cutting costs.”
Also, of course, shooting only in JPEG helps - here the camera can shoot endless bursts with virtually no shutdown until the memory card is full, especially if you select a low continuous shooting speed mode (3 frames per second). Fortunately, FUJIFILM's JPEG is traditionally very good and I noticed that very often I began to give it to customers, even without corrections in Lr. However, RAW is RAW, and in complex filming you can’t do without it yet. Therefore, a small buffer X-T10- this is a great sadness...
2. Low ISO range when shooting in RAW

Display X-T10 in camera settings display mode
Now at X-T10 When shooting in RAW, the sensor sensitivity can vary from 200 to 6400 ISO. In principle, these are good indicators. But life does not stand still, new cameras and new lenses appear that change standards, including in this area.
The lower threshold (ISO 200) no longer looks so convenient, especially when shooting with fast or ultra-fast lenses with a fully open aperture, for example. The shutter speed reserve is partly what helps here - the electronic shutter is capable of shooting at 1/32000 of a second. But even this short shutter speed does not always allow you to open the aperture of the same 56/1.2 to the maximum for shooting portraits with a small depth of field on a sunny day.
The upper threshold (quite working ISO 6400) looked very good a couple of years ago, but now it has faded compared to new cameras with working ISOs around 102,400... And here even super-fast lenses help compensate for this gap rather poorly third party manufacturers with a maximum aperture of f/0.95!
Basically, when shooting in JPEG, X-T10 ISO expansion available from 100 to 51,200 units. But this is only for JPEG! FUJIFILM may have an excellent one, it may be beautiful, but it’s still a JPEG. In complex shooting, you still need RAW, no matter how you look at it.

additionally

1. X-T10 does not support battery grip
I made this point separately because I don’t see any particular disadvantage in it. However, there is no plus here either. Yes, the X-T1 has a very convenient battery grip that doubles the battery life and improves your grip on the camera, which is especially useful when shooting with large lenses. But X-T10, like other modern X-series cameras, in my opinion, there are no problems with operating time - one battery is almost always enough for a day (on average I manage to take 400-500 frames, sometimes more, sometimes less, and charge still remains). And I increased the “grip” of the camera under my big rake with the help of an additional grip (which is designed in such a way that it does not interfere with changing batteries and memory cards):

FUJIFILM X-T10 with attached additional handle
This handle, by the way, has one small drawback that annoys me from time to time: sometimes the fastening screw begins to loosen spontaneously and you have to reach into your pocket for a coin to tighten it.
2. Video

Video settings menu in FUJIFILM X-T10
Everything is the same as the X-T1, X-E2 and other FUJIFILM cameras; there is no particular reason to repeat it.
3. WiFi

Camera Remote app
I’ll tell you about it again, because it’s important, in my opinion. Finally, the new firmware has sorted it out and now the connection is very fast. Although it is still quite intricate: first you need to enable the WiFi function on the camera, then connect your smartphone to the network, then run the program on it and connect the camera to it. But now all the steps go quickly! Hooray! This makes me very happy. The function of full camera control via WiFi greatly expands the range of uses of the camera, from banal selfies to remote shooting in hard-to-reach places.

Some conclusions

FUJIFILM X-T10 with XF18-55mmF/2.8-4.0R lens
To be honest, at first I was quite skeptical: why do we need such a truncated version of the flagship? What's the winnings? Well, except, perhaps, for the price. Which in itself is important, of course, but clearly not enough for a separate model. But then, after prolonged use X-T10, I realized what the beauty of this camera is. Compact dimensions, light weight - and all with an almost full set of functions of the top model, right down to external similarity. Plus, extremely easy to activate automation, which allows you to shoot even for those who don’t know, and don’t want to know, anything about the camera settings! This is, of course, an obvious but very useful feature. And now it’s strange that it didn’t appear on all the other X-series cameras.
That is, X-T10, as I mentioned above, is a dual-purpose camera. On the one hand, this is a serious camera, its characteristics competing with other full-format and SLR cameras. On the other hand, this is also a camera for those who want to press only one button. If the first side was previously available to all buyers of X-series cameras, then the second is only for those who bought the completely truncated X-M1/X-A2.

FUJIFILM X-T10 with XF27mmF/2.8 lens
The conclusion is perhaps this. X-T10- a typical family camera that you can carry with you all the time: small, light (especially with a 27 mm pancake), high quality and produces excellent results both in the hands of an advanced user and a beginner. The combination is not very often found on the market, by the way.

Pictures taken with this camera:

13 | 21.4mm | 1/2500 | f/3.2 | ISO 640 | RAW + Lr | Peter

14 | 21.4mm | 1/400 | f/8 | ISO 200 | RAW + Lr | Peter

15 | 90 mm | 1/900 | f/2 | ISO 200 | RAW + Lr | Audi TT and someone's leg

16 | 16mm | 1/200 | f/1.4 | ISO 500 | RAW + Lr | Audi TT and someone is driving

17 | 90 mm | 1/850 | f/2 | ISO 200 | RAW + Lr | Photo shoot in Belarus

18 | 23.4 mm | 1/100 | f/2.8 | ISO 1000 | RAW + Lr | Julia in mixed light

19 | 90 mm | 1/5400 | f/2 | ISO 200 | RAW + Lr | FUJIFILM X-T1

20 | 23mm | 1/340 | f/1.4 | ISO 200 | RAW + Lr | Photo shoot in Belarus

21 | 16mm | 1/20 | f/2.8 | ISO 6400 | RAW + Lr | Astrakhan

22 | 16mm | 1/850 | f/2.8 | ISO 200 | RAW + Lr | Jeep Wrangler

23 | 16mm | 1/750 | f/1.4 | ISO 200 | RAW + Lr | Jeep Wrangler

24 | 16mm | 1/100 | f/4 | ISO 1600 | RAW + Lr | Kyiv railway station in the evening

25 | 16mm | 1/100 | f/4 | ISO 800 | RAW + Lr | Kyiv railway station in the evening

26 | 16mm | 1/35 | f/5 | ISO 6400 | RAW + Lr | Kyiv railway station in the evening

27 | 16mm | 1/100 | f/2.8 | ISO 3200 | RAW + Lr | Mitsubishi Lancer

Here you can download an archive with RAW files X-T10 for independent study (although, I repeat, from the point of view of image quality - everything here is the same as with

FUJIFILM Corporation announced the release of FUJIFILM X-T10 - a new digital camera premium interchangeable lens camera that will join Fujifilm's X-series lineup. The X-T10 uses an APS-C X-Trans CMOS II sensor with built-in phase-detection autofocus. The camera uses a new autofocus system. It offers both the usual 49-point Single Point mode for fast and accurate focusing, as well as new Zone and Wide/Tracking AF modes with 77 points spread over a larger area, making it much easier to capture moving subjects. Combined with AF-C mode and continuous shooting speeds of up to 8fps, this allows you to capture the high-quality photos found on X-Series cameras in a wider range of shooting conditions.

Main features of Fujifilm X-T10:

1. A completely new design that allows you to combine all the features of the X series in a compact and lightweight package. The top and bottom panels are made of lightweight but very durable magnesium alloy.

There is a lever to switch to Advanced SR Auto mode. In this mode, the camera automatically selects the optimal settings for given conditions, simplifying the entire shooting process.
The user can customize both control wheels and seven function buttons to suit their preferences.
The camera body integrates a pop-up flash located in the middle of the top panel. Built-in super intelligent flash technology adjusts flash brightness based on the scene.

2. Fast electronic viewfinder

The X-T10 features a large and fast viewfinder with 0.62x magnification and 0.005s display lag. The new 2.36 million dot electronic viewfinder features Organic EL technology for clear, high-contrast views of the scene. In addition, the brightness of the image in the viewfinder is automatically adjusted depending on the level of ambient light. The Live View screen can be switched to Preview Pic Effect mode. It shows a “natural” image, similar to what is visible to the naked eye. The eye sensor automatically detects when the camera is oriented vertically and changes the position of information in the viewfinder, which is not possible with models with an optical viewfinder.

3. X-TransTM CMOS II Sensor and EXR II Processor

The camera has a Fujifilm APS-C X-Trans™ CMOS II sensor with a resolution of 16.3 megapixels. Its irregular pattern color filter reduces moire and color distortion without the use of an optical low-pass filter. The absence of such a filter allows you to increase the amount of light entering the matrix. Combined with the EXR II processor, this design provides exceptionally high resolution and low noise.
Noise reduction at the processor level is complemented by special technology for the placement of components and circuits around the sensor, which helps reduce noise in images taken at high sensitivity levels. Thus, the ISO can reach up to 51200. Even at very high sensitivities, the camera provides low noise and deep blacks, enhancing the ability to shoot in low light conditions.

4. New AF system with Zone and Wide/Tracking AF modes makes shooting moving subjects easier

The new AF system offers both a conventional Single Point mode with 49 points for fast and accurate focusing, as well as new Zone and Wide/Tracking AF modes with 77 points spread over a larger area for capturing moving subjects.
Zoning mode allows you to select a 3x3, 5x3 or 5x5 zone within the 77-point autofocus area. When focusing in AF-C mode, the camera constantly tracks the subject located in the center of the area. The 3x3 and 5x3 zones provide particularly fast focusing thanks to phase detection autofocus built into the sensor.
Wide-Angle/Servoing AF mode is a combination of Wide-Angle AF-S mode, in which the camera automatically detects and tracks the focus area within a 77-point area, and Forward Tracking (AF-C) mode, in which all 77 points are used to continuous tracking of the subject. This makes it possible to constantly keep in focus an object that moves up and down, left and right, and also moves away from the camera and approaches it.
Single-point AF divides the focusing area into smaller areas to more accurately determine the distance to the subject, further improving focusing accuracy. The operating range of the on-sensor phase detection autofocus has been increased from 2.5 EV to 0.5 EV, so phase detection autofocus works quickly even in low light or low contrast subjects.
The camera features eye detection autofocus that automatically focuses on a person's eyes. This helps maintain focus on the eyes even in difficult conditions, such as when shooting portraits with the aperture wide open.
Auto Macro automatically puts the camera into macro mode while maintaining autofocus speed, eliminating the need to press the Macro button to take close-up shots. This way you can assign a different function to the Macro button.
The optimized algorithm provides more natural and smooth autofocus during video shooting.
The combination of phase detection autofocus and high-speed motion prediction allows continuous shooting in AF-C mode at up to approximately 8 frames per second.

5. Video shooting in Full HD format

The X-T10 camera allows you to shoot video in Full HD format at 60 frames/s. Also available at 50, 30, 25 or 24 fps.
When shooting video, you can use Film Simulation modes, including the new Classic Chrome mode, and fine-tune white balance.
You can manually adjust the exposure during movie shooting. You can also adjust the aperture, shutter speed*11 and ISO sensitivity, allowing you to shoot video using your preferred exposure.
Precise, high-speed focusing is possible thanks to Intelligent Hybrid Autofocus, which switches between phase-detection AF and contrast-detect AF depending on the type of scene being shot, even during movie shooting. Manual focusing is also available.
You can choose from six scene recognition modes or let the camera shoot videos entirely.
The 36 Mbps data transfer rate allows you to reproduce even the smallest movements with maximum clarity.

6. Built-in Wi-Fi module for shooting from a smartphone or tablet

By downloading and installing the free FUJIFILM Camera Remote app on your smartphone or tablet, you can control various camera functions remotely, even from a considerable distance away. This feature comes in handy in a variety of scenarios, including group photos, self-portraits, and shooting animals in their natural habitat.
Photos and videos can be sent to your smartphone with just one touch. Photos and videos on the camera can be viewed, selected, and transferred to your smartphone. To do this, you will not need to enter any IDs or passwords. You can add location information from your smartphone to your photo.
Camera photos can be sent directly to the Instax SHARE printer for fast printing.
Wi-Fi® transfer is supported, allowing you to back up data to your computer.