Fujifilm X-S20 Review

May 26, 2023 | Mark Goldstein |

Introduction
Ease of Use
Image Quality
Sample Images
Product Images
Rating & Conclusion
Main Rivals
Review Roundup
Specifications
Comment
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Introduction

The X-S20 is a mid-range mirrorless camera with an APS-C sensor which replaces the previous X-S10 model in the Fujifilm range.

It retains the smaller body and simpler user interface of original, again marking quite a departure from the usual Fujifilm blueprint for enthusiast cameras which typically have lots of external controls.

If you have ever been put off by the more complex design and larger size of models like the X-T5 and X-Pro3 and prefer a more DSLR-design, the X-S20 will be a better fit.

Although they look almost identical side-by-side, there are quite a lot of differences between the new XS20 and the previous XS10 model from 2020 when it comes to their core specifications and features.

These include the latest X-Processor 5 processor, more sophisticated auto-focusing, additional 6K video codecs, a brand new dedicated VLOG shooting mode for vlogging, significantly longer battery life, 7 stops of IBIS, a higher-resolution LCD screen, a dedicated headphone jack and seamless webcam connectivity.

In terms of its marketing position, the X-S20 sits above the X-T30 II and below the X-T5 in the current Fujifilm X-series range.

The Fujifilm X-S20 is priced at £1,249 / $1,299 body only, £1,399 / $1,399 with the XC 15-45mm lens, or £1,599 / $1,699 with the XF 18-55mm lens. It is made in Indonesia.

Ease of Use

The image sensor used in the new X-S20 and the previous X-S10 is exactly the same - a 26 megapixel, APS-C sized, X-Trans 4 BSI CMOS sensor - which is also used by the X-Pro3 and X-T4 cameras.

So you will get exactly the same still and video image quality from either X-S series model.

The pricier X-T5 ups the ante considerably to a 40.2 megapixel sensor, offering much greater resolution.

It actually uses exactly the same X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor as the flagship X-H2 camera, with HR standing for High Resolution.

This is a BSI (back-side illuminated) sensor design that has much more of a focus on detail and resolution than out-and-out speed.

The native sensitivity range of the X-S20 is ISO 160 to ISO 12,800, which can be expanded to ISO 80 to ISO 51,200.

What differs between them is the processor, with the XS20 using the latest X-Processor 5 processor, as also featured in the X-T5, X-H2 and X-H2S, whereas the older XS10 has the previous generation X-Processor 4 processor.

This primarily means that the XS20 is able to offer more sophisticated auto-focusing and additional 6K video codecs which the XS10 doesn't support.

Physically the X-S20 sits between the X-H and X-T series, looking like those two camera ranges have been merged together to create the more diminutive X-S series.

The design of the body and controls is by far the main difference between the XS20 and the more expensive XT5 step-up model which many buyers may also be considering.

The new X-S20 is much smaller and lighter than its big brother, and purposely has a much simpler interface in order to try and make it more appealing to less experienced users or those who prefer fewer controls.

If you've ever considered a Fujifilm camera but been put of by its plethora of manual controls - something that admittedly a lot of people love with a passion - then the new XS20 will certainly be more up your street.

Instead of the ISO dial, Shutter Speed dial and Exposure Compensation dial found on top of the X-T5, there's just a customisable Function dial on the left and shooting mode dial on the top-right of the XS20.

The rear of the X-S20 is slightly simpler too, with the X-T5's D-pad completely disappearing in favour of a more touchscreen-heavy interface.

Weighing in at 491g including a battery and memory card and measuring 127.7mm x 85.1mm x 65.4mm, the X-S10 is 20% lighter and 10% smaller than the X-T5, which in turn is slightly lighter and smaller than the flagship X-H1 model.

It's just 26g heavier than the original X-S10 despite using a larger battery that more than doubles the number of shots that you can take.

The Fuji X-S10 has an impressively large hand-grip for such a small camera, which is the direct result of the new, larger capacity battery being located in the grip to accommodate the IBIS unit.

It's plenty big enough to wrap three fingers of your hand around, with your right forefinger operating the shutter button.

The large grip helps to make the camera more stable when paired even with one of Fujifilm's larger telephoto lenses.

Despite being so small and light, the X-S20 offers a very impressive level of build quality that's on a par with more expensive models in the range.

An added bonus for some people is the inclusion of a built-in pop-up flash, something that the more pro-oriented XT5 doesn't have.

The only main concession to the more aggressive price-point from a build quality point of view is the complete lack of any weather-sealing - if this is a must-have feature, then you'll need to step-up to the X-T5.

Despite being so small and light, the new XS20 still manages to squeeze in a very good stabilisation system that's been further improved since the X-S10 was released.

The X-S10 provided up to 6 shutter steps of compensation, whereas the new X-S20 improves on that by supporting up to a maximum of 7 stops, matching the more expensive X-T5.

The XS20 has a simplified interface that has been designed to be less intimidating to new users who don't already have a vested interest in the Fujifilm X-series system, or to those who don't appreciate manual controls as much as a simpler, more streamlined control layout.

So the X-S20 has a much less complex top-plate compared to the usual array of manual controls that Fujifilm include on their higher-end cameras.

Instead of the ISO dial, Shutter Speed dial and Exposure Compensation dial which adorn the top of the X-T5, there's a Function dial on the left of the X-S20 which by default changes the film simulation mode, and a traditional PASM dial on the right.

The X-S20 impressively offers no less than four Custom shooting modes on the PASM dial, and even better than that, you can choose to store AF/MF and shooting settings in each mode as well as the image quality setting.

This makes it very easy to setup different custom modes for different shooting scenarios/techniques. Note that this only works for stills, though, not movies.

Importantly the X-S20 still offers front and rear command dials, which along with the customisable Function button sake it easy to quickly change the shutter speed, aperture and exposure compensation, depending on which shooting mode you're currently using.

Fujifilm still believe that a built-in flash is an important feature on their lower-mid tier cameras, so the new X-S20 comes with a pop-up flash that's activated by a switch on the left of the top-panel.

Also found on top of the camera are the ISO and Quick Menu buttons, along with a one-touch movie record button and the shutter release button, encircled by the On/Off power switch.

Turning to the rear of the XS20, once again the control layout is simpler when compared to the X-T5.

Despite the lack of traditional Fujifilm manual dials, the X-S20 still provides some controls for the enthusiast user, as well as a simpler interface for beginners.

The View Mode, AEL and AF ON buttons all double up as customisable Function buttons, while the 8-way AF joystick is a great inclusion on a mid-range camera.

The X-S20 offers 8fps continuous shooting when using the manual shutter, increasing to 20fps when switching to the electronic shutter without any crop, or 30fps with a 1.25x crop applied.

The X-T5 supports a 15fps continuous shooting speed when using the mechanical shutter, beating the X-S20, but the latter outperforms the former when it comes to the electronic shutter.

If you switch to the electronic shutter, the XT5 can shoot at up to 20fps, with a 1.29x crop applied. The X-S20 can actually shoot at 30fps when using the electronic shutter, with a 1.25x crop applied.

Note that the 20fps and 10fps rates have no crop applied on the X-S20, so it actually outperforms the X-T5 in this regard.

The electronic viewfinder (EVF) is a 2.36M-dot unit with 0.62x magnification, 100fps refresh rate and a built-in eye sensor. It's exactly the same as the one found in the X-S10.

In comparison, the X-T5 has a more detailed 3.68M-dot OLED electronic viewfinder with larger 0.80x magnification, 100fps refresh rate, and a built-in eye sensor. It's easier to use for glasses wearers because of its larger size and built-in eye-cup, which the X-S20 lacks.

The X-S20 has a 3-inch vari-angle LCD screen that can be tilted out to the side and rotated forwards, and also folded against the back of the camera to help protect it when not in use.

You can flip out the screen to the side, rotate it forwards for easier operation when pointing the camera at yourself, and fold it flat against the back of the camera to stop it from getting scratched.

This free-angle design proves to be very versatile screen for vlogging, movie shooting and photography in general.

What differs between the XS10 and XS20 is the resolution of the screen - 1.04M-dots versus 1.84M-dots respectively - which gives the X-S20 a noticeable edge.

The X-S20 has a good movie mode that more than holds its own against its main rivals and surpasses the capabilities of its predecessor.

The newer camera offers a highest quality rate of 6.2K/30P, plus DCI 4K/60P, 1080/60P, 1080/240P, recorded in 4:2:2 10-bit internally up to 360Mbps. The previous model offered a highest quality rate of DCI 4K/60p video recorded in 4:2:0 10-bit internally.

Compared to the X-T5, both of them also support up to DCI 4K/60p recording but the X-S20 does so with a 1.17x crop factor, whereas the X-T5 doesn't apply any crop to its 4K/60p footage.

The X-T5 features a digital zoom function that uses the camera's 40.2MP sensor to deliver up to 2x of digital zoom with little to no loss in resolution, when recording video in 4K. The X-S20 does not support this function.

Combined with a compatible HDMI recording device from Atomos or Blackmagic Design, 12-bit RAW video output from the X-S20 can be recorded as Apple ProRes RAW or Blackmagic RAW.

There's also the very latest F-Log2 profile which supports an expanded 14+ stops of dynamic range, and a welcome 3.5mm headphone jack has been added to the right-hand flank of the camera.

A new Vlog shooting mode has been introduced for Vlog production. Set the Shooting Mode dial on the top of the XS20 to “Vlog” to quickly change key camera settings with a touch of a button for video self-portraits. It also enables the equally new Product Priority auto-focus mode and Background Defocus option.

Product Priority is a special autofocus mode that alerts the camera to switch focus from a person’s face to an object that may be held up in front of the camera.

This is a popular YouTube technique for when wanting to show an item to the viewer, but on cameras with slower autofocus it can leave the focus fixed on the presenter’s face with the product out of focus, and vice versa. The Product Priority mode solves that issue, adding another plus point for vlogging with the X-S20.

For vloggers, the aim of the new Background Defocus option is to quickly switch between having the background blurred or clear. In photographic terms it is switching the aperture between the largest available on the attached lens and a much smaller one. Note that it is only available for video and not also for stills.

Both models have the Long GOP and All Intra compression formats, F-Log profile, 1080p/240p 10x slow-motion mode, digital image stabiliser which works in conjunction with the in-camera and lens-based systems, IS Mode Boost, different Main menu and Quick menu systems for stills and video modes, and a 3.5mm MIC socket.

The new X-S20 has exactly the same hybrid autofocus system with phase detection and and contrast detections points as the X-S10, but the older model doesn't support the subject-detection AF developed with Deep Learning technology that the XS20 now offers.

In the Single point AF mode there are up to 425 selectable AF points arranged in a 25x17 grid. Alternatively, the camera can be set to 117 points in a 13x9 grid, and the size of the points can also be varied.

In addition to Single point AF, there’s Zone AF which allows the AF points to be selected in 3x3, 5x5 or 7x7 groups, and Wide/Tracking AF.

The X-S20 can automatically detect animals, birds, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, airplanes, trains, insects and drones thanks to the X-Processor 5's AI deep learning capabilities.

In addition the new AUTO Subject Detection function automatically detects and tracks a subject while keeping it in focus when taking stills and recording video.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given its size, the Fujifilm X-S20 only has a single SD UHS-II memory card slot, rather than the X-T5's dual card slots.

What's more, on the XS20 the memory card slot is next to the battery in a shared compartment on the bottom of the camera, whereas on the X-T5 the memory cards are housed behind a lockable door on the side of the camera.

So the location of the memory card on the XS20 is less convenient and the single memory card slot is less flexible and offers less peace of mind than the dual slots on the XT5.

In a very welcome change, the Fujifilm X-S20 now uses the larger capacity NP-W235 battery found in the X-T5 , rather than the smaller capacity NP-W126S battery that the X-S10 used.

This offers a CIPA-rated battery life of up to 800 shots on a single charge in normal mode, versus a just 325 shots on the X-S10, which is a significant improvement.

Both cameras can also be powered and charged via a USB-C connection, which is useful if you're out and about and have a compatible power-bank to plug the camera into.

You can now connect the X-S20 to a computer with a USB-Type C cable to use it as a webcam without having to install any software, unlike the X-S10 which has to use the Fujifilm X Webcam app.

Image Quality

All of the sample images in this review were taken using the 26.1 megapixel Raw + Fine JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 55Mb and 10Mb respectively.

Noise

There are 11 ISO settings available for the Fujifilm X-S20 for RAW and JPEG files. Here are some 100% crops which show the levels of noise for each ISO setting.

JPEG	RAW
ISO 80 (100% Crop)	ISO 80 (100% Crop)

ISO 160 (100% Crop)	ISO 160 (100% Crop)


ISO 200 (100% Crop)	ISO 200 (100% Crop)


ISO 400 (100% Crop)	ISO 400 (100% Crop)


ISO 800 (100% Crop)	ISO 800 (100% Crop)


ISO 1600 (100% Crop)	ISO 1600 (100% Crop)


ISO 3200 (100% Crop)	ISO 3200 (100% Crop)


ISO 6400 (100% Crop)	ISO 6400 (100% Crop)


ISO 12800 (100% Crop)	ISO 12800 (100% Crop)


ISO 25600 (100% Crop)	ISO 25600 (100% Crop)


ISO 51200 (100% Crop)	ISO 51200 (100% Crop)

File Quality

The Fujfilm X-S20 shoots in RAW and JPEG with two quality settings; Fine and Normal . Here are 100% crops of those three options with the files size shown in brackets.

Fine (13.7Mb) (100% Crop)	Normal (8.37Mb) (100% Crop)


RAW (55.7Mb) (100% Crop)

Night

Set the shutter speed dial to its S position (Shutter Speed Priority) and shutter speeds up to 15 minutes are available.

Combined with such a good control over noise, the X-S20 is an excellent night shooter.

Dynamic Range

A dynamic range (DR) boost is always on, with a choice between auto, 100%, 200% and 400%. We have taken identical images going through this range of settings and the visible difference of detail in the extreme shadow and highlights areas is actually rather subtle. As such, for the most part we kept DR in the auto setting.

100%

200%

400%

Film Simulations

The Fujifilm X-S20 offers 19 different film simulation modes to help replicate the look of your favourite film stock from the past.

Provia / Standard

Velvia / Vivid

Astia / Soft

Classic Chrome

Pro Neg. Hi

Pro Neg. Standard

Classic Neg.

Nostalgic Neg.

Eterna / Cinema

Eterna Bleach Bypass

Acros

ACROS + Ye Filter

ACROS + R Filter

ACROS + G Filter

Black & White

Black & White + Ye Filter

Black & White + R Filter

Black & White + G Filter

Sepia

Filters

The Fujifilm X-S20 offers 13 different creative filter effects which can be previewed on the LCD screen and/or in the EVF before taking a photo.

Toy Camera

Miniature

Pop Color

High-Key

Low-Key

Dynamic Tone

Soft Focus

Partial Color (Red)

Partial Color (Orange)

Partial Color (Yellow)

Partial Color (Green)

Partial Color (Blue)

Partial Color (Purple)

Sample Images

This is a selection of sample images from the Fujifilm X-S20 camera, which were all taken using the 26.1 megapixel Fine JPEG setting. The thumbnails below link to the full-sized versions, which have not been altered in any way.

Ratings (out of 5)
Design	4.5
Features	4.5
Ease-of-use	4.5
Image quality	5
Value for money	4

Model name		FUJIFILM X-S20
Lens Mount		FUJIFILM X mount
Image sensor		23.5mm x 15.6mm (APS-C) X-Trans CMOS 4 with primary color filter
Number of effective pixels		26.1 millions pixels
Sensor Cleaning System		Ultra Sonic Vibration
Image Processing Engine		X-Processor 5
Storage media		SD Card (-2GB) / SDHC Card (-32GB) / SDXC Card (-2TB) / UHS-I / UHS-II / Video Speed Class V90 *Please see the Fujifilm website (https://fujifilm-x.com/support/compatibility/cameras/) to check memory card compatibility.
File format of still image	DCF	Compliant with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF2.0)
	JPEG	Exif Ver.2.32*1
	HEIF	4:2:2 10bit
	RAW	14bit RAW (RAF original format)
	TIFF	8bit / 16bit RGB (In-camera Raw Conversion Only)
Number of recorded pixels	［L］	〈3:2〉 6240 x 4160 〈16:9〉 6240 x 3512 〈1:1〉 4160 x 4160
	［M］	〈3:2〉 4416 x 2944 〈16:9〉 4416 x 2488 〈1:1〉 2944 x 2944
	［S］	〈3:2〉 3120 x 2080 〈16:9〉 3120 x 1760 〈1:1〉 2080 x 2080
Panorama	［L］	〈vertical〉 9600 x 2160 〈Horizontal〉 9600 x 1440
	［M］	〈vertical〉 6400 x 2160 〈Horizontal〉 6400 x 1440
Sensitivity	Still Image	Standard Output: AUTO1 / AUTO2 / AUTO3 / ISO160～12800 (1/3 step) Extended Output: ISO80 / ISO100 / ISO125 / ISO25600 / ISO51200
	Movie	Standard Output: AUTO / ISO125～12800 (1/3 step) Extended Output: ISO25600
Exposure control		TTL 256-zone metering / Multi / Spot / Average / Center Weighted
Exposure mode		P (Program AE) / A (Aperture Priority AE) / S (Shutter Speed Priority AE) / M (Manual Exposure)
Exposure compensation	Still	-5.0EV～+5.0EV　1/3EV step
	Movie	-2.0EV～+2.0EV 1/3EV step
Image stabilizer	Mechanism	Image sensor shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation
	Compensation Effect	7.0 stops based on CIPA standard Pitch/yaw shake only *With XF35mmF1.4 R lens mounted
	Digital Image Stabilization	Yes (movie mode only)
	IS MODE BOOST	Yes (movie mode only)
Shutter type		Focal Plane Shutter
Shutter speed	Mechanical shutter	P mode: 30sec. to 1/4000sec. A mode: 30sec. to 1/4000sec. S/M mode: 15min. to 1/4000sec. Bulb: up to 60min.
	Electronic shutter	P mode: 30sec. to 1/32000sec. A mode: 30sec. to 1/32000sec. S/M mode: 15min. to 1/32000sec. Bulb: 1sec. Fixed
	Mechanical + Electronic shutter	P mode: 30sec. to 1/32000sec. A mode: 30sec. to 1/32000sec. S/M mode: 15min. to 1/32000sec. Bulb: up to 60min. *Mechanical shutter works until 1/4000sec.
	Movie	6.2K: 1/4000sec. to 1/24 sec. DCI4K/4K: 1/4000sec. to 1/24 sec. FHD: 1/4000sec. to 1/24 sec. *Cannot choose slower shutter speed than framerate for some settings.
	Synchronized shutter speed for flash	Mechanical shutter: 1/180sec. or slower
Continuous shooting		CH Electronic shutter Approx. 30fps (1.25x Crop) (No. of recordable frames: JPEG 407 frames, Compressed RAW 88 frames, Lossless compressed RAW 62 frames, Uncompressed RAW 28 frames, Compressed RAW + JPEG 41 frames, Lossless compressed RAW + JPEG 36 frames, Uncompressed RAW + JPEG 28 frames) CH Electronic shutter Approx. 20fps (1.25x Crop) (No. of recordable frames: JPEG 1000+ frames, Compressed RAW 104 frames, Lossless compressed RAW 72 frames, Uncompressed RAW 30 frames, Compressed RAW + JPEG 66 frames, Lossless compressed RAW + JPEG 53 frames, Uncompressed RAW + JPEG 30 frames) CH Electronic shutter Approx. 10fps (1.25x Crop) (No. of recordable frames: JPEG 1000+ frames, Compressed RAW 1000+ frames, Lossless compressed RAW 215 frames, Uncompressed RAW 40 frames, Compressed RAW + JPEG 163 frames, Lossless compressed RAW + JPEG 102 frames, Uncompressed RAW + JPEG 40 frames) CH Electronic shutter Approx. 20fps (No. of recordable frames: JPEG 256 frames, Compressed RAW 79 frames, Lossless compressed RAW 44 frames, Uncompressed RAW 28 frames, Compressed RAW+JPEG 68 frames, Lossless compressed RAW+JPEG 33 frames, Uncompressed RAW+JPEG 28 frames) CH Electronic shutter Approx. 10fps (No. of recordable frames: JPEG 1000+ frames, Compressed RAW 341 frames, Lossless compressed RAW 82 frames, Uncompressed RAW 32 frames, Compressed RAW+JPEG 89 frames, Lossless compressed RAW+JPEG 51 frames, Uncompressed RAW+JPEG 32 frames) CH Electronic shutter Approx. 8fps (No. of recordable frames: JPEG 1000+ frames, Compressed RAW 1000+ frames, Lossless compressed RAW 90 frames, Uncompressed RAW 35 frames, Compressed RAW+JPEG 94 frames, Lossless compressed RAW+JPEG 57 frames, Uncompressed RAW+JPEG 33 frames) CH Mechanical shutter Approx. 8fps (No. of recordable frames: JPEG 1000+ frames, Compressed RAW 1000+ frames, Lossless compressed RAW 90 frames, Uncompressed RAW 35 frames, Compressed RAW+JPEG 94 frames, Lossless compressed RAW+JPEG 57 frames, Uncompressed RAW+JPEG 33 frames) CL Approx. 5.0fps (No. of recordable frames: JPEG 1000+ frames, Compressed RAW 1000+ frames, Lossless compressed RAW 1000+ frames, Uncompressed RAW 49 frames) CL Approx. 4.0fps (No. of recordable frames: JPEG 1000+ frames, Compressed RAW 1000+ frames, Lossless compressed RAW 1000+ frames, Uncompressed RAW 67 frames) CL Approx. 3.0fps (No. of recordable frames: JPEG 1000+ frames, Compressed RAW 1000+ frames, Lossless compressed RAW 1000+ frames, Uncompressed RAW 1000+ frames) Pre-shot Electronic shutter, 1.25 x Crop Approx. 30fps (No. of recordable frames: While half press 30 frames, After full press 75 frames, Total 105 frames) Pre-shot Electronic shutter, 1.25 x Crop Approx. 20fps (No. of recordable frames: While half press 20 frames, After full press 576 frames, Total 596 frames) Pre-shot Electronic shutter, 1.25 x Crop Approx. 10fps (No. of recordable frames: While half press 10 frames, After full press 1000+ frames, Total 1000+ frames) Pre-shot Electronic shutter Approx. 20fps (No. of recordable frames: While half press 20 frames, After full press 998 frames, Total 1018 frames) Pre-shot Electronic shutter Approx. 10fps (No. of recordable frames: While half press 10 frames, After full press 1000+ frames, Total 1000+ frames) Pre-shot Electronic shutter Approx. 8fps (No. of recordable frames: While half press 8 frames, After full press 1000+ frames, Total 1000+ frames) Recordable frames depends on recording media Speed of continuous shooting depends on shooting environment and shooting frames
Drive Mode	AE Bracketing	2 frames / 3 frames / 5 frames / 7 frames / 9 frames *by 1/3EV step, up to ±3EV steps
	Filmsimulation bracketing	Any 3 types of film simulation selectable
	Dynamic Range Bracketing	100% / 200% / 400%
	ISO sensitivity Bracketing	±1/3EV / ±2/3EV / ±1EV
	White Balance Bracketing	±1 / ±2 / ±3
	Focus Bracketing	AUTO / MANUAL
	Multiple Exposure	Yes (Max. 9 frames) / Additive / Average / Bright / Dark
	HDR Mode	AUTO / 200% / 400% / 800% / 800% +
	Advanced filter	Toy camera / Miniature / Pop color / High-key / Low-key / Dynamic tone / Soft focus / Partial color (Red / Orange / Yellow / Green / Blue / Purple)
Focus	Mode	Single AF / Continuous AF / MF
	Type	Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF)
	Low-light Performance	Contrast: -4.0EV XF50mmF1.0 attached Phase Detection: -7.0EV XF50mmF1.0 attached
	AF frame selection	Single point AF: 13x9 / 25x17 (Changeable size of AF frame) Zone AF: 3x3 / 5x5 / 7x7 from 117 areas on 13×9 grid Wide/Tracking AF: Yes (AF-S: Wide / AF-C: Tracking) All: Yes
	Face/eye detection	Yes
	Subject detection	Yes (Animal/Bird/Automobile/Motorcycle&Bike/Airplane/Train)
Flash	Built-in flash	Manual pop-up flash (Super Intelligent Flash) Guide Number: approx. 7 (ISO200・m) / approx. 5 (ISO100・m) Sync. Mode: 1st Curtain / 2nd Curtain Flash Mode: TTL (TTL AUTO / STANDARD / SLOW SYNC. ) / MANUAL / COMMANDER / OFF
	Shoe mount flash	Sync. Mode: 1st Curtain / 2nd Curtain / AUTO FP (HSS) Flash Mode: TTL (TTL AUTO / STANDARD / SLOW SYNC. ) / MANUAL / MULTI *When EF-X500 is set / OFF
Hot shoe		Yes (Dedicated TTL Flash compatible)
Viewfinder		EVF: 0.39 inch OLED Color Viewfinder, Approx. 2.36 million dots Coverage of Viewing Area vs. Capturing Area: Approx. 100% Eyepoint: Approx. 17.5mm (from the Rear End of the Camera's Eyepiece) Diopter Adjustment: -4～+2m-1 Magnification: 0.62x with 50mm Lens (35mm Equivalent) at infinity and Diopter set to -1.0m-1 Diagonal Angle of View: approx. 31° (Horizontal angle of view: approx. 26° ) Built-In Eye Sensor
LCD monitor		3.0 inch vari-angle Touch Screen Color LCD Monitor Aspect Ratio: 3:2 Dots: Approx. 1.84 million dots
Touch Screen Mode	Shooting Mode	Shooting, AF, Focus Area, OFF, Double Tap Setting (ON/OFF), Touch Function Setting (ON/OFF), Touch Zoom (ON/OFF), EVF Touch Screen Area Setting
	Playback Mode	Swipe, Pinch-in / Pinch-out, Double-tap, Drag
Movie recording	File format	MOV: HEVC/H.265, Linear PCM (Stereo sound 24bit / 48KHz sampling) MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Linear PCM (Stereo sound 24bit / 48KHz sampling) MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, AAC
	Movie compression	All Intra / Long GOP
	File size Frame rate Bitrate	[6.2K(3:2)] 6240 x 4160　29.97p/25p/24p/23.98p　360Mbps/200Mbps/100Mbps/50Mbps [DCI4K(17:9)] 4096 x 2160　59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/24p/23.98p　360Mbps/200Mbps/100Mbps/50Mbps [4K(16:9)] 3840 x 2160　59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/24p/23.98p　360Mbps/200Mbps/100Mbps/50Mbps [Full HD(17:9)] 2048 x 1080　59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/24p/23.98p　360Mbps/200Mbps/100Mbps/50Mbps [Full HD(16:9)] 1920 x 1080　59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/24p/23.98p　360Mbps/200Mbps/100Mbps/50Mbps [Full HD LP(17:9)] 2048 x 1080 (1.29x Crop)　59.94p/50p　360Mbps/200Mbps/100Mbps/50Mbps [Full HDLP(16:9)] 1920 x 1080 (1.29x Crop)　59.94p/50p　360Mbps/200Mbps/100Mbps/50Mbps [Full HD(17:9) High speed rec.] 2048 x 1080　240p/200p/120p/100p　360Mbps(recording)/200Mbps(recording) [Full HD(16:9) High speed rec.] 1920 x 1080　240p/200p/120p/100p　360Mbps(recording)/200Mbps(recording) For recording movies, use a SD memory card with UHS Speed Class 3 or higher. For recording movies in 360Mbps, use a SD memory card with Video Speed Class 60 or higher. Selectable bitrate will be changed depends on the setting. Recording time can become short depending on the temperature and/or shooting conditions
Film simulation mode		19 modes (PROVIA/Standard, Velvia/Vivid, ASTIA/Soft, Classic Chrome, PRO Neg.Hi, PRO Neg.Std, Classic Neg., Nostalgic Neg., ETERNA/Cinema, ETERNA BLEACH BYPASS, ACROS, ACROS + Ye Filter, ACROS + R Filter, ACROS + G Filter, Black & White, Black & White + Ye Filter, Black & White + R Filter, Black & White + G Filter, Sepia)
Monochromatic Color		Yes
Grain Effect	Roughness	STRONG, WEAK, OFF
	Size	LARGE, SMALL
Color Chrome Effect		STRONG, WEAK, OFF
Color chrome Blue		STRONG, WEAK, OFF
Dynamic range setting	Still	AUTO / 100％ / 200％ / 400％ ISO restriction: DR100%: No limit、DR200%: ISO320 or more、DR400%: ISO640 or more
	Movie	100％ / 200％ / 400％ ISO restriction: DR100%: No limit、DR200%: ISO320 or more、DR400%: ISO640 or more
White balance	Auto	White Priority / Auto / Ambience Priority
	Custom	Custom1 - 3
	Color temperature selection	2500K～10000K
	Preset	Daylight / Shade / Fluorescent Light-1 / Fluorescent Light-2 / Fluorescent Light-3 / Incandescent Light / Underwater
Clarity setting		±5 steps
Self-timer	Still	10sec. / 2sec.
	Movie	10sec. / 5sec. / 3sec.
Interval timer shooting		Yes (Setting : Interval, Number of shots, Starting time, Interval timer shooting exposure smoothing, Interval priority mode)
Wireless transmitter	Standard	IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac (standard wireless protocol)
	Encryption	WPA/WPA2 mixed mode, WPA3
	Access mode	Infrastructure
Bluetooth®	Standartd	Bluetooth Ver. 4.2 (Bluetooth low energy)
	Operating frequency (Center frequency)	2402～2480MHz
Terminal	Digital interface	USB Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2x1)
	HDMI output	HDMI Micro connector (Type D)
	Others	ø3.5mm, stereo mini connector (Microphone) ø3.5mm, stereo mini connector (Headphone) Hot shoe
Power supply		NP-W235 Li-ion battery (included)
	Battery life for still images*2	Economy Mode: Approx. 800 frames Normal Mode: Approx. 750 frames *When XF35mmF1.4 R is set
	Actual battery life of movie capture*2	6.2K: Approx. 85min. (29.97p) 4K: Approx. 80min. (59.94p) Full HD: Approx. 95min. (59.94p), Approx. 95min. (120P) *Face detection is set to OFF
	Continuance battery life of movie capture*2	6.2K: Approx. 120min. (29.97p) 4K: Approx. 110min. (59.94p) Full HD: Approx. 150min. (59.94p) *Face detection is set to OFF
Dimensions		Width: 127.7mm Height: 85.1mm Depth: 65.4mm (Minimum Depth: 32.9mm)
Weight		including battery and memory card: Approx. 491g excluding battery and memory card: Approx. 410g
Operation Environment	Operating Temperature	0℃～+40℃
	Operating Humidity	10% - 80% (no condensation)
Accessories included		Li-ion battery NP-W235 AC power adapter AC-5VJ Plug adapter USB cable Shoulder strap Body cap Cooling fan connector cover

Resolution/Aspect	Size	Frame rate	File format/Compression	Bit rate*1	Bit depth	HDMI outupt Resolution(Frame rate)/Sampling/Bit depth	Crop Magnification
Resolution/Aspect	Size	Frame rate	File format/Compression	Bit rate*1	Bit depth	HDMI outupt Resolution(Frame rate)/Sampling/Bit depth	DIS ON	DIS OFF
6.2K 3:2	6240 x 4160	29.97p 25.00p 24.00p 23.98p	H.265 All-Intra 4:2:2 MOV H.265 All-Intra 4:2:0 MOV	360Mbps	10bit	FHD 4:2:2 10bit (H.265 All-Intra 4:2:2 MOV selected)23 4K 4:2:2 10bit (H.265 All-Intra 4:2:0 MOV selected)23	Not possible	1.0x
6.2K 3:2	6240 x 4160	29.97p 25.00p 24.00p 23.98p	H.265 Long GOP 4:2:2 MOV H.265 Long GOP 4:2:0 MOV	360Mbps 200Mbps 100Mbps 50Mbps	10bit	FHD 4:2:2 10bit (H.265 Long GOP 4:2:2 MOV selected)23 4K 4:2:2 10bit (H.265 Long GOP 4:2:0 MOV selected)23	Not possible	1.0x
DCI4K 17:9 4K 16:9	4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160	59.94p 50.00p 29.97p 25.00p 24.00p 23.98p	H.265 All-Intra 4:2:2 MOV H.265 All-Intra 4:2:0 MOV	360Mbps	10bit	DCI4K/4K 4:2:2 10bit	1.1x	1.18x
			H.265 Long GOP 4:2:2 MOV H.265 Long GOP 4:2:0 MOV	360Mbps 200Mbps 100Mbps 50Mbps	10bit	DCI4K/4K 4:2:2 10bit	1.1x	1.18x
			H.264 All-Intra 4:2:0 MOV	360Mbps	8bit	DCI4K/4K 4:2:2 8bit	1.1x	1.18x
			H.264 Long GOP 4:2:0 MOV H.264 Long GOP 4:2:0 MP4	360Mbps 200Mbps 100Mbps 50Mbps	8bit	DCI4K/4K 4:2:2 8bit	1.1x	59.94p/50.00p:1.18x 29.97p/25.00p/24.00p/23.98p:1.0x
FHD 17:9 FHD 16:9	2048 x 1080 1920 x 1080	59.94p 50.00p 29.97p 25.00p 24.00p 23.98p	H.265 All-Intra 4:2:2 MOV H.265 All-Intra 4:2:0 MOV	360Mbps	10bit	FHD 4:2:2 10bit*3	1.1x	1.0x
			H.265 Long GOP 4:2:2 MOV H.265 Long GOP 4:2:0 MOV	360Mbps 200Mbps 100Mbps 50Mbps	10bit	FHD 4:2:2 10bit*3	1.1x	1.0x
			H.264 All-Intra 4:2:0 MOV	360Mbps	8bit	FHD 4:2:2 8bit*3	1.1x	1.0x
			H.264 Long GOP 4:2:0 MOV H.264 Long GOP 4:2:0 MP4	360Mbps 200Mbps 100Mbps 50Mbps	8bit	FHD 4:2:2 8bit*3	1.1x	1.0x
Long play FHD 17:9 FHD 16:9	2048 x 1080 1920 x 1080	59.94p 50.00p	H.265 All-Intra 4:2:2 MOV H.265 All-Intra 4:2:0 MOV	360Mbps	10bit	FHD 4:2:2 10bit	Not possible	1.29x
			H.265 Long GOP 4:2:2 MOV H.265 Long GOP 4:2:0 MOV	360Mbps 200Mbps 100Mbps 50Mbps	10bit	FHD 4:2:2 10bit	Not possible
			H.264 All-Intra 4:2:0 MOV	360Mbps	8bit	FHD 4:2:2 8bit	Not possible
			H.264 Long GOP 4:2:0 MOV H.264 Long GOP 4:2:0 MP4	360Mbps 200Mbps 100Mbps 50Mbps	8bit	FHD 4:2:2 8bit	Not possible
High speed FHD 17:9 FHD 16:9	2048 x 1080 1920 x 1080	240fps(4×/8×/10×) 200fps(4×/8×) 120p (2x/4x/5x) 100p (2x/4x)	H.265 All-Intra 4:2:2 MOV H.265 All-Intra 4:2:0 MOV	360Mbps (when recording)	10bit	FHD(59.94p) 4:2:2 10bit*4	Not possible	1.29x
			H.265 Long GOP 4:2:2 MOV H.265 Long GOP 4:2:0 MOV	360Mbps (when recording) 200Mbps (when recording)	10bit	FHD(59.94p) 4:2:2 10bit*4
			H.264 All-Intra 4:2:0 MOV	360Mbps (when recording)	8bit	FHD(59.94p) 4:2:2 8bit*4
			H.264 Long GOP 4:2:0 MOV H.264 Long GOP 4:2:0 MP4	360Mbps (when recording) 200Mbps (when recording)	8bit	FHD(59.94p) 4:2:2 8bit*4

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