Fujifilm X10 12 MP EXR CMOS Digital Camera with f2.0-f2.8 4x Optical Zoom Lens and 2.8-Inch LCD
- Large 2/3-inch, 12-megapixel EXR-CMOS sensor and advanced EXR processor; RAW shooting and in-camera RAW processing
- f2.0 wide-angle and f2.8 telephoto, bright Fujinon 4x optical manual barrel zoom lens
- Diverse manual shooting modes that can be selected according to scene type (Program / Aperture Priority / Shutter Speed Priority / Manual); 1080p Full HD movie recording capabilities
- Motion Panorama 360 for seamless 360-degree panoramic shooting; manual pop-up flash with a range of 7 meters
- Capture images and video to SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards (not included)
Take your passion for photography to the next level with Fujifilm’s X10 digital camera. The X10 demonstrates exceptional performance that will ignite your creativity. Explore X10’s potential through it’s top quality components, intuitive controls and advanced operability; while enjoying the precise fit and finish typically found in much more complicated, less approachable photographic products. Finally, revel in the design that gives you that feeling of holding something special; something unique. Fujifilm’s X10 digital camera invites you to master its every possibility.
List Price: $ 599.95
Price: $ 599.95
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This is my first Fuji (digital) product!,
I was always a Nikon for “still image” and a bit of a Canon for “camcorder” – never thought of buying a Fujifilm digital camera.
When they announced the X10, I was immediately hooked; the bright f2.0-2.8 lens is a key factor and the fact that it is not an interchangeable lens camera with classic styling (dials, and retro looks)-makes me want to just have one!
I pre-ordered it from Amazon but then they ran out of stock for some reason and it was in stock here (in a local camera store nearby) and so I went to that store and tested a bunch of other cameras like the E-P3, Nikon 1, and the X10. Yes, E-P3 is very nice, and it is micro 4/3rds; feels good and fast AF. Tried the Nikon 1 V1 and J1, the J1 feels solid and good when held; cool 10 to 60 fps shooting (awesome stuff) and blazing AF! the V1 feels and looks very bulky though (it’s like holding a small brick); but inside is pretty much powerful.
I decided not to get the E-P3 because it is $899 with the kit lens, and that means if I want a faster lens like the f2.0 I have to get it separately and spend hundreds of dollars; if not I’m stuck with the kit lens, which I think it’s alright, but still (limiting) for low light situation. The J1 and V1 is great, I’ve loved Nikon and their image quality performance, always been satisfied. I have no idea why people are making ‘their decision to put a smaller sensor’ a big deal, the images coming out of J1 and V1 are pretty much comparable to Olympus E-P3 and in fact, the J1/V1 produce cleaner image with high ISO.
The reason I’m not getting the Nikon 1 is because lack of direct dials (aperture/shutter speed/ISO controls) I have to go to the menu for that stuff, but still, not bad; although I prefer having them around especially it’s priced at >$640ish. Their lens selection are still quite limited, I want an option for a faster zoom lens (don’t like the pancake with only f2.8).
SO, I came to a decision to get the X10. This camera has the retro looks, classic dials (fast access) and fun to shoot with; size is just right and feels good b/c that magnesium alloy body material; I like the Fujinon lens to be honest, Nikkor, Fujinon and Leica are my favorites; I like X10’s bright and fast lens f2.0-f2.8(telephoto) makes it real good for low light shooting.
I like that it has a standard hotshoe and a pop up flash (a good one at least). and an optical viewfinder (I don’t use it a lot but it’s nice to have one). I also like the RAW shooting features on this camera. The LCD screen is a bit of a let down since I was using a Nikon P300 before and the P300 has a very nice and bright 960k resolution as for the X10 only 460k dot. but it’s fine!
X10 does a good job on the super macro, the AF is pretty fast but not faster than the J1 or the V1 or even with the E-P3 but not slow either (it failed to focus rarely).
The one thing I don’t like with this camera is the software, I wish it can be like Nikon, less animation and lag; for example when I’m erasing an image, it does the “dissolve” animation and that takes time really..even just a millisecond.
Other than the software, this camera is the BOMB! for the price $600, it’s a FINE pocket camera, looks very professional, and produces great images (which by the way comparable to the J1 and V1, even some micro 4/3rds cameras out there).
The sensor is 2/3″ so it’s larger than those Nikon’s P7100 or the Canon G12 and that’s just great.
Video? yes, it does 1080p video, I haven’t play much with this feature but so far it shoots a great video, a little bit better than my P300, but for stabilization, I prefer the P300 (less shaky when recording). The Panorama feature looks neat, haven’t play with it a lot, but so far I like Nikon P300’s panorama feature better, I might be wrong, I’ll post an update after playing with it for a couple of weeks.
I bought this camera for a professional image quality look (in a compact size) and it does the job wonderfully.
Go get this camera when it’s in stock, worth the money and yep, I’m a happy Fuji customer now!
I’m hoping for a firmware/software update though 😉
Cheers.
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|OMG.. Just BUY this Camera! NOW with Camera Raw Support,
For the past couple of months I’ve been looking for a high end “pocket” camera to fill the gap between my Casio throw-away and my Nikon D200. I read all the reviews for the Ricoh GRD iii and iv, and couple of other cameras in that price range and performance, and was just about to pull the trigger on one of those choices.
Then, just a week ago, I stumbled on to a reference for the Fuji X10. I had long lusted after the previously-released X100, but just decided that the buy-in price was a bit too steep just for the cool-factor, for a camera barely less portable than the D200.
After lots of pondering, I decided to place an Amazon order for this camera. Then, as now (late Nov 2011), Amazon showed the camera as currently out of stock. I went ahead and placed the provisional order. Two days later, I received notice that Amazon expected to have the camera by early December. The FOLLOWING day, I got notice the camera had shipped!!, and I should see in on Monday. Instead, the very next day, a Friday, the camera showed up at my door step!
I’ll readily admit to being an unabashed impulse buyer. And, let’s face it, 600 clams for a “point and shoot” is not a trivial sum, and I fully expected that I might experience a bad case of the post-purchase blues once the new wore off my latest toy.
Thus far such has not been the case! This camera has absolutely exceeded ALL my expectations. When the camera arrived, a professional photographer friend was a house guest, and I could hardly pry the camera from his hands. Both he and I were blown away by the incredible low-light performance of this camera. The image stabilization works well with the fast lens and auto ISO modes. We took some night-time indoor shots at shutter speeds of 1/4 second, hand held without tripod, and the results were sharp and acceptably noiseless.
I won’t bore readers with all the capabilities of this camera.. many other reviews cover this thoroughly. However, I’ve discovered many neat features that aren’t even covered in the manual. One of my favorite features is how the MENU button is context-sensitive… therefore, if, say, you press the pop-up flash button, and then want to modify some of the internal flash settings, press the MENU button, and you will automatically be in the flash sub-menu. The same is true for other functions, such as scene mode selection.
I’m also very impressed with the “EXR” mode which allows for a wider dynamic range for scenes containing both extreme dark and light areas. It really works, with phenomenal results. There are many other scene and “film” modes (such as high contrast B&W) that work well, and, mercifully, Fuji has avoided cluttering the menus with those gimmicky modes that no semi-serious photographer would ever use.
Virtually every “scene” setting (such as: Portrait, Soft Portrait, Landscape, etc) and “film” setting (Standard, Soft, Vivid, Monochrome, Sepia, etc) are features that I could see myself actually using on occasion for quick, one-shot pleasing effects.
Finally, a few general comments about ownership:
1) The strap that comes with the camera is a neck strap, which I can’t envision ever using, unless I decide to go to Disneyland and join all the tourists.
On the other hand, you really do need a wrist strap. The camera is just small enough that it is a bit intimidating to use it without a strap. Every time I picked up the camera I always felt I was going to drop it for sure (already been there, done that, with a cheapy camera).
I found the perfect strap right here on Amazon, an Op/Tech for some $8. It fits snugly around the wrist, and has a quick disconnect at the camera to detach when desired: OP/TECH USA 6704062 SLR Wrist Strap, Neoprene Camera Wrist Strap (Royal)
2) As others have described, this is not really a pocket camera, except perhaps to stow in your coat or cargo pants pockets. All other things being equal, I would have preferred a slight smaller size, but decided to give up that minor inconvenience in favor of the performance of this camera. It’s light and easy to carry, and fits easily in your glove box, door pocket, underneath the seat, brief case, or ? Try that with your full-on DSLR!
3) You’ll certainly want a case to project this baby.. of course, none comes with it. Pay the $150 for the Fuji leather case if you must, but if you are just looking for protection, buy an identically constructed case with snap open front made of “imitation leather” (specifically for the X10) on eBay for $21, as I did.
4) Likewise, you’ll certainly eventually want the lens hood and filter adapter (a requirement to use any standard filter.. 52mm)…
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|Good companion to X100,
I am a proud owner of a Fujifilm X100. The X100, as much as I love it, is a bit large and heavy and the fixed lens limits its’ use in certain situations. As such, I could not wait for the X10. Overall the camera lives up to the “little brother of the X100” tag line. Quality is simple top notch! It is also, obviously, much more portable than the X100. The “on” mode with the lens is a far superior idea to the “on/off” switch on the x100. While there is no comparison to the awesome viewfinder of X100, this viewfinder works well and is welcomed while shooting in bright sun. It reacts immediately while you are zooming the lens. I would, however, love to see the next version have the eye sensor like the X100 that switches off the screen display when you put your up to the viewfinder. Regarding general picture IQ (without pixel peeping) you can barely tell the difference between pictures taken with the X100. When pictures are shown to “normal” people, of the same subject taken with both cameras, most could not tell the difference with shots taken outdoors in daylight and/ or shots printed up to 5×7. On the computer, while looking at pictures taken with higher ISO’s, there does appears to be some smearing I think due to some noise reduction kicking in. Regarding the zoom, it is great feature to have after constantly using your feet as the zoom while using the X100. Quickly, while shooting with a flash, you are reminded you have to remember to use a rangefinder hold while using the zoom (hand under the lens not to the side) otherwise you will find yourself blocking the flash during shooting. Also the thumb does not seem to have a natural resting point but after a while I didn’t notice the initial weirdness. I did note that the battery does seem to get rather warm while rapidly shooting (actually warming the memory card). While the battery does appear to deplete rather quickly that may be because I am currently not using the viewfinder, relying on the display screen (which is quite nice) and I was shooting with the “power save” mode off. One last note, I did find that the white balance is not as accurate indoors as the X100 nor what I would like. The camera has some trouble in “Auto” shooting with the flash while in a room lit by an incandescent light. (There isn’t a “flash” WB setting, perhaps that would help.) …Hopefully Fuji can work on this in a future firmware upgrade. Regarding shooting speed, the X10 captures pictures faster than the X100. The X10 seems almost instantaneous. I am still playing with the camera but overall I find it it to be a very unique camera that is perfect for the person who appreciates the manual manipulations to get the shot the way you envision it. Because of the manual manipulations generally necessary the X10 would not be the camera I would recommend to a casual snapshooter or someone new to digital cameras. I would, however, recommend it if you enjoy Fuji cameras and are looking for a nice portable camera that can take pictures with a shallow Depth of Field and immediately shift to take a sharp landscape photo while doing it all with style…
Update: Nov 26, 2011
The more experience I have with the camera the more I reach for it when going on excursions. The EXR feature is something that the X100 doesn’t have so I decided to test it out more thoroughly. My experience has been that it is remarkable in the way it analyzes the scene and sets itself up for the shot…it is akin to a super intelligent “Auto” mode. Handing off the camera to my son or wife while placing the camera in EXR mode and we are guaranteed very good shots. Also, since the camera is very quick from shot to shot, the bracketing function allows you to make good use of Dynamic range and film simulation bracketing that has allowed me to capture a range of shots without fumbling through menus to change parameters individually. BTW, I found the standard film setting (Provia) is a good for people shots, while I favor the “S” (Astia) setting gives a bit more color punch. Bracketing the film simulation lets you spend less time trying to tweak saturation via software. Also, I found that the high speed picture taking provides for less blurry shots as the fast autofocus is very accurate. Also, I had a chance to closely compare the X10 with my wife’s new Canon S100. I realize that this was an unfair comparison because they are different types of cameras and there is a rather big difference in price but since I own them both I couldn’t resist! Bottom line is the X10 is better built, resolves detail better, is cleaner at higher ISO settings, manual zoom, focuses much faster, great skin tones and has a very good viewfinder. The S100 colors accuracy appears equal but with a bit more saturation, is pocketable, has the same amount of battery life as X10, has a retractable lens cap, and some cool special effects (miniature & toy camera). ALso, as the Canon does “in-camera”…
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