DPReview Finished Their Fujifilm X-T2 Review
DPReview finished their review of the Fujifilm X-T2 and they have come away pretty impressed, giving the camera a Gold Award. The X-T2 corrects the short comings of the X-T1, while improving the camera in just about every way.
Pros
- Excellent image quality in both Raw and JPEG
- Superb JPEG color options
- Direct controls give engaging shooting experience
- Reassuringly solid build quality
- AF point joystick speed up operation
- Greatly improved autofocus, especially in terms of tracking
- Dual hinged rear screen suits both stills and video shooters
- Impressive 4K video quality and associated support tools
- In-camera Raw processing lets you make full use of excellent JPEG engine
- Simple and effective Wi-Fi system for image transfer
- USB 3.0 for fast image and video transfer
- USB charging is convenient
- Supplied charger makes it easy to keep a spare battery charged
Cons
- Excessive noise reduction can result in over-smoothed skin detail at high ISO
- Camera’s full AF capability only available with a subset of lenses
- Subject tracking, while good, is not be dependable enough for professional use
- AF performance drops significantly in low light
- Phase detection region is somewhat small by contemporary standards
- Choice of three Auto ISO presets more complex than necessary
- Limited control over autofocus in video mode
- Battery grip is required for extended video clips and audio monitoring
- X-Trans color pattern not as widely or well supported as Bayer design
You can read the full review on DPReview
Fujifilm X-T2
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