The X-T2 offers outstanding image quality with FUJIFILM’s color reproduction formulated over 80 years, advanced AutoFocus functions and 4K high def
FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) has announced that, on September 8, 2016, the company will release the FUJIFILM X-T2 - the ultimate mirrorless digital camera that uses advanced technologies to achieve premium image quality, outstanding operability and beautiful design reminiscent of traditional cameras.
The X-T2 combines the sensor and image processing engine developed by Fujifilm, with an ultra-sharp range of FUJINON lenses for excellent image resolution. Fujifilm’s color-reproduction technology, formulated over 80 years, delivers images of unparalleled quality and realism, recording a subject’s textures, three-dimensional feel and even the atmosphere surrounding it.
The X-T2’s compact and lightweight camera body is also dust-resistant, water-resistant and capable of operating at temperatures as low as -10°C. Its autofocus and electronic viewfinder performance have both been substantially improved, making it more adaptable than ever before at shooting a moving subject under difficult conditions, such as sports or wildlife photography, which had previously been considered difficult with mirrorless cameras.
For the first time in the X Series, the X-T2 supports 4K video recording. The Film Simulation modes, used for still images, can be applied to video to easily produce premium-quality footage.
The X-T2’s design is modeled after the “central viewfinder style” of the FUJIFILM X-T1, which has been popular since its launch in 2014. This proven stable form factor provides a camera that is perfectly sized with ergonomic dials laid out exactly where they are needed for excellent, intuitive operability. Couple the X-T2 with the optional grip to provide a superior balance, especially when mounted with a telephoto lens. Immerse yourself in photography through the large viewfinder with the magnification ratio of 0.77x. The sense of perfect alignment from the center of your body to a subject through the lens creates an illusion that you have become one with the camera for the ultimate photographic pleasure.
The full lineup of 22 FUJINON lenses covers a wide range of focal lengths from ultra wideangle to ultra telephoto. The compact and lightweight lenses are all optimally designed for APS-C sensors, and incorporate standout features including large maximum aperture and powerful image stabilization to meet photographers’ diverse demands.
The X-T2 is to become the X Series’ flagship model along with FUJIFILM X-Pro2, the world’s only rangefinder-style camera with the Hybrid Multi Viewfinder, released in March this year. The two models deliver unparallelled performance in their distinctive fields, with the X-T2 excelling in portraiture, nature and sports photography, and the X-Pro2 ideal for snapshots and discreet documentary photography.
The X-T2 features the 24.3MP X-TransTM CMOS III*1, an APS-C sensor with no low-pass filter boasting the highest performance in the history of the X Series, as well as the X-Processor Pro high-speed image processing engine to deliver outstanding color reproduction and gradation of tones in both stills and videos with high ISO sensitivity and low noise. The Film Simulation modes, developed with Fujifilm’s philosophy of color reproduction nutured in over 80 years of photo film research, have further evolved to capture a subject’s textures, three-dimensional feel and even the atmosphere surrounding it.
The X-T2’s video function supports 4K video recording, which is the first in the X Series of cameras. Approx. 1.8 times the amount of information needed to produce a 4K video file (3840x2160) video is packed in to create stunning image quality.
Basic response specifications, such as startup time, shooting interval and shutter release time lag, have all been improved to the extreme in pursuit of a camera that operates exactly as the photographer demands.
The high-speed processing power and the use of improved algorithms have significantly improved the basic autofocus performance, improving the focusing performance on points of light, low-contrast objects and subjects with fine and delicate textures such as bird feathers and animal fur, which have previously been the weakness of phase detection AF.
The X-T2 also features AF-C Custom Settings for even higher accuracy in focus-tracking moving subjects. You can customize settings to optimize AF characteristics according to the type of subject movements.
The electronic viewfinder, which is used to continuously track a moving subject, is capable of displaying up to 100 frames per second, while also maintaining the magnification ratio of 0.77x and the display time lag of 0.005 seconds. The duration of the viewfinder blackout, in which the live view display blacks out temporarily while the camera reads picture data, has been reduced by more than half, enabling up to 5fps, instead of 3fps in previous models, during continuous shooting in the Live View mode, a better option to ensure tracking subject movements.
The X-T2’s compact and lightweight body, weighing just 507g (including memory card and battery), is dust-resistant, water-resistant and capable of operating at temperatures as low as -10°C. The use of the APS-C sized sensor means the camera body mounts more compact and lightweight lenses, so that you only need a small camera bag to head out for all types of field photography.
Fit the optional Vertical Power Booster Grip (VPB-XT2) to shoot up to approx. 1,000 frames per charge.
Mechanical dials are provided for intuitive operation of all basic camera settings, including the shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, exposure compensation, drive modes and metering modes. The settings can be instantaneously adjusted even when the camera is turned off, so that you can be always ready for the next shot. The rear panel of the camera body features the Focus Lever. This can be moved up / down, right / left and diagonally to make quick changes to the focus area for accurate focusing. The rear LCD screen is the X Series’ first three-direction tilting display, which tilts up and down when shooting in landscape, and upward when shooting in portrait. The screen remains positioned on the optical axis of the lens even when tilted, facilitating easy high-angle and low-angle shooting. When not tilted, it fits flush to the body to maintain its streamlined design.
Of the diverse lineup of FUJINON lenses, the Red Badge zooms, namely XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR, XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR and XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR, are the perfect fit for the X-T2. Add the Vertical Power Booster Grip to the body for a more comfortable grip, while making additional features available for the entire system such as higher-speed AF and faster continuous shooting.
*1 X-Trans is Fujifilm’s trademark and registered trademark.
Product name | Release date | Recommended retail price |
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FUJIFILM X-T2 digital camera body | Thursday, September 8, 2016 | Open price |
FUJIFILM X-T2/XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS digital camera and lens kit | Thursday, September 8, 2016 | Open price |
Basic response specifications have been enhanced to the extreme in the X-T2. A startup time of 0.3 seconds, shooting interval of 0.17 seconds*2 and shutter release time lag of 0.045 seconds*2, ensure the camera operates exactly as the photographer intends.
1. Improvement in basic AF performance
2. AF-C Custom Settings
*2 When using the Boost Mode with the Vertical Power Booster Grip
3. Electronic viewfinder that has evolved to continue tracking moving subjects
4. Compact, lightweight and rugged body in optimum balance
5. Enhancement of basic performance with the use of the Vertical Power Booster Grip (VPB-XT2)
6. Practicality-oriented design that brings back the operability of traditional cameras
7. Supporting an appealing lineup of lenses, and perfect match for FUJINON Red Badge zooms
8. Supporting tethering*3
*3 Remote shooting with USB and Wi-Fi connectivity will be supported in a future firmware update.
9. ”Wireless Communication” function for remotely shooting images from smartphones and tablet devices*4
*4 AndroidTM smartphones / tablets as well as iPhones and iPads
*5 Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®.
*6 To use this feature, the free software “FUJIFILM PC AutoSave” must be installed on your computer in advance.
Product name | Model No. | Recommended retail price (excl. tax) |
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Vertical Power Booster Grip <NEW> | VPB-XT2 | Open |
Bottom Leather Case <NEW> | BLC-XPRO2 | Open |
Metal Hand Grip <NEW> | MHG-XPRO2 | Open |
Rechargeable battery <NEW> | NP-W126S | Open |
Cover kit <NEW> | CVR-XT2 | Open |
Shoe Mount Flash <NEW> | EF-X500 | Open |
Long eyecap | EC-XT L | Open |
Rechargeable battery | NP-W126 | Open |
Battery charger | BC-W126 | Open |
DC coupler | CP-W126 | Open |
AC adapter | AC-9V | Open |
M Mount Adapter | M MOUNT ADAPTER | Open |
Shoe Mount Flash | EF-X20 | Open |
Shoe Mount Flash | EF-20 | Open |
Shoe Mount Flash | EF-42 | Open |
Grip Belt | GB-001 | Open |
Stereo microphone | MIC-ST1 | Open |
Remote release | RR-90 | Open |
Body Cap | BCP-001 | Open |
Model Name | FUJIFILM X-T2 |
Number of effective pixels | 24.3 million pixels |
Image sensor | 23.6mm×15.6mm (APS-C) X-Trans CMOS III with primary color filter |
Sensor cleaning | Ultrasonic vibrations using piezoelectric elements |
Storage media | SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card UHS-II*7 |
Lens mount | FUJIFILM X mount |
Sensitivity | Standard ISO : sensitivity AUTO (Control available up to ISO12800) ISO200 - 12800 (1/3 steps) (Standard Output Sensitivity) |
Extended ISO: sensitivity ISO100/25600/51200 | |
Viewfinder | Electronic viewfinder |
0.48-inch, approx. 2.36-million dot color LCD viewfinder (Coverage of viewing area vs. capturing area: approx. 100%) | |
Eye point: Approx. 23mm (from the rear end of the camera's eyepiece) | |
Diopter adjustment: -4m-1-+2m-1 | |
Magnification: 0.77x | |
Horizontal angle of view: Approx. 31° (Diagonal angle of view: approx. 38°) | |
Built-in eye sensor | |
LCD monitor | 3.0-inch, aspect ratio 3:2, approx. 1,040K-dot, three-directional tilting color LCD monitor (approx. 100% coverage) |
Continuous shooting | 14.0 fps (with the Electronic Shutter), 8.0 fps (with the Mechanical Shutter) |
11.0 fps (with the Mechanical Shutter and when fitted with VPB-XT2) | |
Movie recording | 4K 3840x2160 29.97P/25P/24P/23.98P up to approx. 10 min. |
Full HD 1920x1080 59.94P/50P/29.97P/25P/24P/23.98P up to approx. 15 min. | |
HD 1280x720 59.94P/50P/29.97P/25P/24P/23.98P up to approx. 29 min. | |
* Use a card with the UHS Speed Class 3 or higher. | |
Power supply | Rechargeable battery NP-W126S (Lithium-ion type) (included) |
Dimensions / Weight | 132.5 mm (W) X 91.8mm (H) X 49.2mm (D) (Minimum depth: 35.4mm) |
Approx. 507g (including battery and memory card) | |
Approx. 457g (excluding battery and memory card) | |
Standard number of frames per charge*8 | Approx. 340 (when mounted with XF35mmF1.4R and shooting in the Normal mode) |
Accessories included | Lithium-ion battery NP-W126S, Battery charger BC-W126, |
Shoulder strap, Body cap, Metal strap clip, Protective cover, Clip attaching tool, | |
Hot shoe cover, Sync terminal cover, Owner's manual, Warranty documents |
*7: A list of cards confirmed to be compatible will be uploaded to Fujifilm website
*8: Measured according to the CIPA standards, using the included battery and an SD card. The number of frames that can be taken per charge varies depending on a battery’s charge capacity. This figure is not a guarantee of battery’s working capacity. At low temperatures, the number of frames per charge decreases.
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