Fuji XF10 Review - Jason Harper

I bought a Fuji XF10 shortly after it was released and never got around to reviewing it. Recently, I put up a Youtube video and decided to add a review of the Fuji XF10 to this site.

Specifications

There are plenty of websites and reviews online where you can find the specs for the Fuji XF10, so I’ll just list a few here.

24MP APS-C CMOS sensor
28mm f2.8 lens
200-12800 ISO range
91 focus points
3″ fixed touch screen
6fps continuous shooting
4k resolution at 15fps; 1080 at 60fps
built in wireless and bluetooth
279g — 113x64x41mm
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
no external flash shoe
no viewfinder
no weather sealing

The Good

The Fuji XF10 is a fully pocketable 24 megapixel APS-C sensor camera with a great 28mm f2.8 equivalent lens. Additionally, at $500 this is a great deal for a compact crop sensor. Consider that the older Ricoh GRII is currently going for the same price, and the upgraded Ricoh GRIII will be nearly twice the price of this powerful camera.

Also, the Fuji really shines for those who want to focus on shooting rather than post-processing. All post-processing can be done in camera, and the Fuji film simulations are excellent for those who want to shoot JPG. Moreover, the Fuji offers snap focus at 2m and 5m for the street photographers out there.

The Bad

Despite having the beautiful Fuji film simulations, the XF10 is missing Acros. Acros is loved (for good reason) by black and white shooters, and this is definitely a drawback to the camera. Further, there is no viewfinder or hotshoe to add viewfinders or flashes to the camera. Some folks have complained about the low-light autofocus capability of this camera but, as I stated in the video, I think this is severely overstated. I haven’t had many issues with focusing and I’m using autofocus at all times.