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Fujifilm Announces Fujifilm X-A10
1 December 2016
Fujifilm has announced the Fujifilm X-A10, a compact and lightweight mirrorless entry-level camera with a 16.3-megapixel APS-C sensor, articulated LCD, WiFi and Full HD video recording.
The X-A10's slide-and-tilt LCD can swing up 180 degrees to capture a selfie enhanced by the company's skin-tone capture technology and the A-10's Portrait Enhancer Mode. Eye-detection autofocus helps portrait taking, too.
But the 16-50mm kit lens can focus as close as 7cm from the front edge of the lens to take macro photographs if you get tired of taking selfies.
And with the X-A10's WiFi and the free Fujifilm Camera Remote app on your smartphone or tablet you can transfer photos and videos to your device. You can view and select photos and videos either in your camera or on your smartphone before importing them to your device. You can also attach GPS location information, obtained by your smart device, to your images.
The Remote Shoot function lets you adjust exposure and other settings, focus and take photos from your smartphone or tablet device. The Remote Shooting app not only offers basic operations such as Touch AF and shutter speed adjustment, but also lets you adjust a variety of shooting settings or initiate video recording.
HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of the X-A10 include:
- 16.3MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
- 180° Slide-and-Tilt LCD Monitor
- Full HD 1080p Video Recording
- Eye Detection AF and Portrait Enhancer
- XC 16-50mm f3.5-5.6 OIS II Lens
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications, which remain sparse at the moment, for the X-A10 include:
FUJIFILM X-A10 SPECIFICATIONS Sensor 16.3-Megapixels CMOS sensor
APS-C (1.5x crop factor)
3:2 aspect ratioLens Mount Fujifilm X Mount Storage SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards Focusing Screen Monitor 180° tilt-and-shift LCD Autofocus Yes Movie 1920x1080 Full HD
16:9 aspect ratioConnectivity WiFi Power NP-W126S Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Pack
8.4 VDC, 1260 mAh
FUJIFILM XC 16-50mm KIT LENS SPECIFICATIONS Mount Fujifilm X Mount Focal Length 16-50mm (24-76mm 135 equivalent) Aperture f3.5/5.6 to f22
7 rounded diaphragm bladesAngle of View 83.2° to 31.7° Minimum Focus 15cm Magnification 0.2x Optical Design 12 elements in 10 groups Autofocus Yes Image Stabilization No Filter Thread 58mm Dimensions 2.46 x 2.57 inches Weight 6.88 oz. PRICE, AVAILABILITY
Fujifilm did not announced a ship date but the camera is available for pre-order from Adorama and B&H for $499.
Introducing the compact and lightweight mirrorless digital camera Fujifilm X-A10
The ideal choice for the first interchangeable lens camera
Fujifilm Corp. has announced the launch of its mirrorless digital camera Fujifilm X-A10, a new addition to the "X Series" of cameras that deliver outstanding picture quality.
Despite its compact and lightweight body, the X-A10 combines a 16.3-megapixel sensor with the company's color-reproduction technology, refined over more than 80 years, to deliver the premium image quality synonymous to the X Series with ease. This makes the X-A10 an ideal first interchangeable lens camera.
Combining a 16.3-Mp sensor and Fujifilm's color-reproduction technology that has been refined over more than 80 years, to deliver premium picture quality
The X-A10 combines a 16.3-Mp APS-C sensor with the image processing engine that achieves Fujifilm's excellent photo quality. Combined with the Fujinon lenses that boast ultimate image resolution and the proprietary color-reproduction technology, refined over more than 80 years, the X-A10 allows users to capture premium quality images in any shooting conditions. Fujifilm's technology is particularly renowned for accurately reproducing skin tones and the X-A10 is built with this advanced skin tone reproduction capability, allowing you to produce high-quality portraiture.
180-degree slide-and-tilt LCD with 100 percent visibility for facilitating "self portraits"
The rear LCD employs the slide-and-tilt mechanism so that even when it is tilted 180 degrees, the LCD is not blocked by the camera, allowing 100 percent visibility. The grip is shaped to accommodate both normal shooting and self-portraits. When taking self portraits, you can focus and release the shutter by pressing the vertical command dial found directly below your index finger, so as to minimize camera shake. Rotating the tilting LCD upward 180 degrees activates the Eye Detection AF to automatically adjust the focus on the subject's eyes. The X-A10 also features the Portrait Enhancer mode for natural and beautiful skin-tone reproduction.
Compact and lightweight body with retro design and intuitive operability
The compact and lightweight X-A10 has a classic retro design. The use of two Command Dials means you only need a thumb to quickly adjust aperture, shutter speed and exposure settings. Frequently used functions such as white balance, continuous shooting and the self-timer can be assigned to standalone function buttons, eliminating the need to go through the Menu screens to change settings.
Inheriting Fujifilm X-A2's popular performance features
Its energy-efficient design means the X-A10 is capable of shooting approx. 410 frames on a single battery charge. When fitted with the standard zoom kit lens XC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II, the camera offers the class-leading minimum working distance of approx. 7cm from the front edge of the lens, allowing close-up macro photography.
PRODUCT FEATURES
Outstanding image quality, made possible by the newly-developed 16.3-Mp image sensor
Fujifilm's color reproduction technology, nurtured through the development of photographic film, reproduces accurate, warm skin tones, clear blue skies and lush green foliage in tones as you remember them in your mind.
The APS-C sensor delivers beautifully smooth bokeh effects for portraiture and macro shots when using a shallow depth of field.
The X-A10 offers a total of six Film Simulation modes, namely the true-to-life colors of PROVIA (standard), the vibrant tones and saturated colors of Velvia (vivid), the soft tones of ASTIA (soft), the documentary-style tones of CLASSIC CHROME, as well as Monochrome and Sepia.
The normal sensitivity range covers ISO200 to ISO6400, while extended sensitivity settings of ISO12800 and even ISO25600 can be selected when you want to minimize camera shake. The X-A10 produces clear images with astonishingly low noise, even on low-light nightscapes and indoor shots where high ISOs are essential.
Advanced Filters help you easily produce creative effects. A total of ten Advanced Filters are available, including the new "Fisheye" and "Cross Screen" as well as Toy Camera, Miniature, Dynamic Tone, Pop Color, Soft Focus, High Key, Low Key and Partial Color.
Designed for perfect self-portraits
- Perfect composition: The rear LCD employs a slide-and-tilt mechanism. When it is tilted 180 degrees into "selfie-mode," it can slide out further to ensure the camera body doesn't block the view.
- Ergonomic Grip: The grip is shaped to accommodate both normal shooting and self-portraits alike. The shape based on ergonomic was designed through prototype testing involving hundreds of photographers
- Automatic shooting modes: When taking a self-portrait, you can take photos by pressing the vertical command dial found directly below your index finger to minimize camera shake. The Self Timer function offers Smile Detection, that take photos automatically when the subject smiles, Buddy Timer which shoots when two people come close together and Group Timer mode that automatically shoots when a specified number of people come into the frame.
- Intelligent focusing: Rotating the tilting LCD upward by 180 degrees activates the Eye Detection AF to automatically adjust the focus on the subject's eyes.
- Beautiful skin reproduction: The X-A10 features a Portrait Enhancer mode, which makes the human skin look smoother and brighter. The beautiful skin tonality that only the X Series offers can be enjoyed also when shooting selfies
Extended battery life of approx. 410 frames per charge
The energy-efficient design has extended the battery life to a class-leading level, allowing you to concentrate on shooting pictures without worrying about remaining battery power.
The camera also supports charging via USB for maximum convenience, especially while traveling.
Class-leading minimum working distance and Super Intelligent Flash
When fitted with the standard lens "XC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II," the X-A10 can approach a subject up to the class-leading minimum working distance of approx. 7cm from the edge of the lens allowing you to explore the fantastic world of close-up macro photography.
The built-in pop-up flash supports the Super Intelligent Flash system that accurately controls light output according to individual scenes. When shooting indoor portraits in low-light, small items or food, the flash system reduces highlight clipping to produce images exactly as your eyes see them. Natural colors and brightness are also achieved when shooting backlit scenes or photographing a person under intense sunlight that casts strong shadows on the face.
Full HD video recording
Press the dedicated Video Recording button on the rear to easily start recording full HD (1080/30p, 25p, 24p) video.
The Film Simulation function, popularly used for still images, can also be applied to video recording for a diverse range of creative effects, which can be combined with smooth bokeh, made possible with the APS-C sensor and FUJINON lenses to produce professional-looking, creative movies.
Turning on the electronic image stabilization function delivers the five-axis image stabilization that combines optical and electronic stabilization, significantly reducing a variety of camera shakes that could occur during video recording. This function allows you to record high quality video with reduced camera shake while walking around with the camera in your hand.
Versatile shooting functions including the electronic shutter with the maximum speed of 1/32000 sec
When using the ultra-fast electronic shutter, even under clear skies or other bright conditions, you can use large aperture to achieve a shallow depth of field without over-exposing the image. You can capture a scene exactly as intended without having to use an ND filter.
As a result of answering the requests from many users, the X-A10 now features the Panorama and Time Lapse functions.
Other new functions include the interlocking of Metering and AF areas, support for the Adobe RGB color space and choice of different colors in Focus Peaking for assisting MF.
Wireless communication functionality to enable remote shooting from smartphones and tablet devices
Install the free Fujifilm Camera Remote app on your smartphone or tablet and use the Wireless Communication function to transfer photos and videos to your device with a simple one-touch operation. You can view and select photos and videos in your camera or on your smartphone and then easily import them to your device. You can even attach GPS location information, obtained by your smart device, to your images.
The Remote Shoot function lets you adjust exposure and other settings, focus and take photos from your smartphone or tablet device. With Remote Shooting, the app not only offers basic operations such as Touch AF and shutter speed adjustment, but also lets you adjust a variety of shooting settings or initiate video recording. It's great for group photos, self-portraits or even wildlife photography where you might want to compose your shot from a distance.
Images can also be sent directly from the camera to the Instax Share smartphone printer for instant printing.
The camera is WiFi enabled to easily back up in-camera data to your computer.