Fujifilm Unveils Lightweight and Portable 16MP X-T10 Mirrorless Camera

Fujfilm has unveiled the new Fujfilm X-T10, a premium interchangeable lens camera that joins the X-Series digital camera line-up. The sleek Fujfilm X-T10 is designed to deliver pro image quality, usability and portability with its new autofocus system, large electronic Real Time Viewfinder, and continuous shooting speed of up to 8 frames per second (fps). The X-T10 also has a short lag time of just 0.005 seconds.

The compact and lightweight Fujfilm X-T10 uses the latest generation 16.3-megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS II sensor with built-in phase detection autofocus along with the high-performance EXR Processor II, and is compatible with all FUJINON lenses to deliver excellent resolution and image quality.

(Fujifilm also introduced the Fujinon XF90mm F2 R LM WR, a weather-resistant, fast-aperture prime lens.)

The Fujfilm X-T10 uses a new auto focus system that complements the fast and accurate single-point auto focus system with new Zone and Wide/Tracking modes, which use 77 autofocus points across a wider area to improve the camera’s ability to track and capture moving subjects.

The Zone mode allows users to choose a 3x3, 3x5 or 5x5 zone from the 77-point auto focus area. When combined with the AF-C continuous focusing mode, the camera continues tracking a subject in the selected zone. The 3x3 and 3x5 zones at the center, offer fast focusing with the use of the built-in phase detection pixels.

In the Wide/Tracking mode, the camera displays the area in focus, identified automatically out of the 77-point auto focus area (Wide in the AF-S mode) and tracks the focus area’s subject across the entire 77-point AF area (Tracking in the AF-C mode). This makes it possible to maintain focus on a subject that moves vertically, horizontally, and back and forth.

The Fujfilm X-T10 has an all-new design that includes the best X-Series functionality into a compact/lightweight body, perfect for travelling light. The X-T10 top and base plates are made of a lightweight, but highly rigid, die-cast magnesium. The top plate features three precision-milled aluminum dials that give the X-T10 a premium feel and allow users to intuitively adjust the combination of aperture, shutter speed and shooting functions while concentrating on picture taking.

The X-T10’s back panel has a 3-inch (920K-dot) tilting LCD monitor that makes above head and close to the ground shooting easy. The X-T10 also has a new Auto Mode Switch lever for selecting the fully-automatic Advanced SR Auto mode. In this mode, the camera automatically chooses optimum settings for a given scene.

The X-T10 body also features an integrated pop-up flash, positioned in the center of the top plate that uses Super Intelligent Flash to automatically adjust light output according to the scene type.

The Fujfilm X-T10 is compatible with every current Fujinon lens—18 premium lenses ranging from ultra-wide-angle to telephoto, including five fast aperture prime lenses. Together with optional accessories including X- mount adapters and macro extension tubes, users can experience a full range of photographic possibilities.

Features:

• 16.3 million Megapixels APS-C X-Trans CMOS II Sensor

• EXR Processor II

• Fast AF of 0.06 seconds

• Startup time of 0.5 seconds

• Shutter time lag of 0.005 seconds

• Shooting interval of 0.5 seconds

• High-precision 2.36 million dot OLED viewfinder

• Large viewfinder magnification for digital cameras of 0.62x

• Wide viewing angle (horizontal 25°)

• Ultra-fast Real Time Viewfinder with a lag-time of 0.005 second and new Natural Live View with Preview Picture Effect

• Tempered glass 920K-dot high-precision 3-inch tilting LCD monitor

• Digital Split Image and Focus Highlight Peaking

• Completely electronic shutter up to 1/32000 seconds

• ISO 200 - 6400, extended ISO 100, 12800, 25600, Auto (maximum ISO setting from ISO 400 – ISO6400 available)

• ISO setting of up to 51200 for ultra-high sensitivity that produces low noise and strong blacks in low light conditions.

• Classic Chrome and ten other film simulation modes with eight Advanced Filter functions

• Eye Detection AF to automatically detect and focus on human eyes

• Full HD video 1080p at 60fps; bit rate of 36Mbps; frame rates of 50fps, 30fps, 25fps and 24fps, supporting worldwide motion picture formats with a high bit rate of 36Mbps for high definition video capture 

• Manual focus available during video recording

• Auto Macro function automatically activates the Macro mode while maintaining AF speed

• Variable aspect ratio can be selected from 3:2, 16:9, and 1:1 (square) to accommodate a wide range of photographic styles

• Interval timer shooting for time lapse photography is available with intervals of one second to 24 hours and up to 999 frames.

• Free Fujifilm Camera Remote app and Wireless Communication function allows users to remotely shoot images from smartphones and tablets via WiFi

Photos can be sent to the INSTAX Share Printer using the free INSTAX Share App (iOS and Android) SHARE Smartphone Printer.

The Fujifilm X-T10 will be available in June 2015 in the following configurations: X-T10 Body, $799.95, X-T10 XC16-50mm Kit $899.95, X-T10 XF18-55mm Kit $1,099.95.

More info on the Fujifilm X-T10 camera here.

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