22.2.2019

I switched from Sony a6000 and I'm glad I did. I'm not a video user, so this review concentrates on stills.Having a Sony RX100, I bought a Sony a6000 with Zeiss 24 f1.8, Sony 50 f1.8 OSS and Samyang 12 f2. I also tried the Sigma 30 f1.4 and Sony 28 f2 lenses.While I'm satisfied with the RX100 for what it is (a good compact camera), I was underwhelmed by the a6000 (for the money spent with the lenses):- The out of camera jpegs were lacking and I'm not a guy to spend time post processing;- I was expecting the Zeiss 24 to be excellent but is not (especially for the price) and there are no other options in that focal length,which I consider best for an everyday lens (I found the Sigma 30 tight in several occasions and I was not impressed by its micro-contrast; the Sony 28 f2 was mediocre on aps-c);- I take most of my pictures when travelling and I was becoming a bit frustrated with carrying multiple lenses / swapping lenses; I was thinking of buying a zoom, but based on what I read, Sony zooms are not that great.- The auto-white balance was unreliable, with pictures taken seconds apart on a tripod, having completely different colour balance.At the same time, I was reading the positive reviews about Fuji and before I make any further investment in Sony, I decided to take the plunge and buy an XT20 with the 18-55 kit lens (the Fuji Black Friday promotion helped and I was not prepared to invest in FF due to cost/size).Having now the XT20 for four months, I'm glad I switched:- The 18-55 'kit' lens is excellent, sharp across the range, with good micro-contrast (sharper than the Zeiss 24 and Sony 50 - I made side to side comparisons having both systems). The image stabilisation is also great, I can easily shoot 1/8 of a second hand held at 55mm. 1/4 of a second is also feasible.- The jpegs out of camera are very good, without really needing post processing (at least for the casual user). The main improvement you achieve with post processing is raising the shadows but you can do this in camera anyway (see point below). If you want to see the difference yourself, go to dpReview, select Fuji XT20 and Sony a6000 in the image comparison widget, but download the jpegs instead of comparing the images with the widget. Check the guy in the bottom left corner to see the colour difference (the a6300 and a6500 do not fare well either - I'm using an Apple retina display).- ISO performance is better. Some say Fuji cheats by indicating double the ISO, but a picture taken with Sony at ISO 800 is grainier than one taken with XT20 at 3200.- If you shoot raw, the camera has post-processing options, e.g., increase the shadows and highlights, change the colour balance, etc., eliminating effectively the need for the casual user to use a computer. You can also apply a different film simulation afterwards.- There is a nice ISO setting in aperture mode, where you specify the min and max ISO values and minimum shutter speed. The camera uses the minimum ISO value, unless the shutter speed needs to go below the minimum speed specified. If there is adequate light, the camera will automatically choose the minimum ISO and higher shutter speed. With Sony, on the other hand, in aperture mode, if you set ISO to auto, the camera usually chooses a higher ISO and shutter speed than necessary. If you manually set the shutter speed, you then have to remember to increase it in better light conditions.- While I'm not a fast shooter, the manually controls are nice to have, not only because you can operate the camera faster, but because they remind you of the available options (it is more easy to remember, for instance, to switch off stabilisation when on a tripod, because you see the switch 'in-front' of you, instead of being hidden in a menu). There is a physical switch for everything you usually need: aperture, shutter speed, static vs continuous vs manual focus, on/off stabilisation, exposure compensation, program options.- The film simulations are quite good, especially compared to the corresponding Sony gimmicky options.- The menu system is better organised, although I don't consider that as important, since you get used to the Sony one and remember where the options are (the Sony menu will initially frustrate users coming from other systems though).- The camera itself is an object of desire. As shallow as it may sounds, it does make you want to use it and take pictures. Build quality is quite good as well, including the excellent 18-55 zoom.- Available lens options, especially zooms. The excellent 55-200mm would probably be my next purchase.- The auto-white balance seems reliable.- Finally, the battery seems to last more than the Sony one (despite having set the Fuji to 'performance' mode).Now, the XT20 has couple of negatives as well, compared to Sony:- The grip: The Sony is much better to hold, especially with one hand. You do need to get the extra grip for XT20, adding weight, size and cost.- The viewfinder: This is the biggest drawback for me, especially as a glass wearer. While the Fuji viewfinder has a higher resolution than the a6000 one, it is considerable smaller and in a bit awkward position, as your nose touches the LCD. The Sony viewfinder is much better, despite its lower resolution.I would have dropped half a star from the rating due to the viewfinder. But this camera is excellent and really deserves five stars, especially in relation to Sony. I don't usually write reviews, but the Fuji is worth it. If you are thinking of buying an aps-c camera and you are mainly into stills, don't lose your time and money, get a Fuji.

19.7.2018

For those who don't like to read long reviews, let me cut to the chase. This is an absolutely superb camera!In a little more detail...I had been thinking about moving to a mirrorless camera for some time as more and more professional photographers I know (in terms of their work), and respect, were ditching their full frame DSLRs and moving to mirrorless. They were pretty evenly spread across Sony and Panasonic, with a few going down the Fuji X-T2 route. Investigating a little further, the three guys I REALLY admire had all gone for Fuji. If it's good enough for them... well you know the rest.The price of the X-T2 was more than I really wanted to pay, though I did consider pushing the boat out.Then I heard and read about the X-T20! Perfect for my needs.I considered the extras of the X-T2 to be 'nice to have' and certainly not essential. Primarily the weather sealing, twin card slots, powered grip (as an extra) and better movie quality. Both cameras have the same 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III processor.The X-T20 shares the vast majority of its bigger brother's features but it is significantly cheaper and was well within my budget.On receiving my X-T20 it was love at first sight, even before lifting it out of its packaging tray. It looked so good. I love the retro styling.Lovingly handling it for the first time I was surprised how heavy it was for such a small camera. Certainly not too heavy, its weight is a reflection of its build quality. This camera oozes class.I find using the X-T20 is intuitive and I hardly spent any time looking through the manual. The dials on the camera are solid and a joy to use.Picture quality is simply stunning. Fantastic colours, wonderful in black and white, tack sharp, with jpeg images so good I hardly ever shoot in RAW now.The XF18-55 kit lens is astonishingly good. Don't buy body only!There are a few niggles, though not enough for me to give the X-T20 anything less than five stars: Battery life. If you buy this camera you will need at least one spare battery. The dials on the top right (as you're shooting) are a little cramped together and it is easy to rotate the wrong one or accidentally flick the auto switch on/off. The memory card and battery share the same compartment and the tripod thread is off-centre. Holding the camera is uncomfortable if your hands are anything above tiny.I bought the following items to complement the X-T20:Separate grip ( XT10 Grip Vertical Shoot Hand Grip QR Quick Release L Plate Camera Bracket Holder for Fuji Fujifilm XT10 X T10 X-T10 XT20 X T20 X-T20 ) to get over the 'hands' issue - great purchase as you can change the battery or memory card without having to take the grip off and the grip's frame has a tripod thread in the centre (much better)Spare battery ( Ex-Pro High Power Plus+ 1260mAh Lithium Ion Replacement Battery for Fuji HS30 EXR, HS30 EXR, HS33 EXR, HS33 EXR, X-Pro1, XPro1 - Black )Raised shutter release button ( LXH 2 PACK Black Metal Concave and Bulged Surface Camera Soft Shutter Release Button for Fujifilm XT20 X100F X-T2 X100T X-PRO2 X-T10 X-PRO1 X-E2S X100 X100S X10 X20 X30 X-E1 X-E2 STX-2 Olympus OM-1 )Canon to Fuji lens adapter which I'll use until I can afford to replace my Canon lenses with Fuji ( Gobe Lens Adapter: Canon EOS (EF/EF-S) Lens to Fujifilm X-mount Camera Body )My conclusion:Don't hang around. Buy this camera!

6.9.2019

I have a X-T2 but bought this X-T20/XC15-45 kit as a smaller, lighter alternative when the high-end features of the X-T2 (like weather resistance, say) are not needed. I've used the X-T20 before so no surprises there, although the later firmware has added a few niceties since I first used one. The lens however was new to me and I have mixed feelings about it.First the camera: its a great camera with very few "annoyances" even when you're used to a camera like the X-T2 with its "a dial for everything" approach to controls. For those who like that kind of thing it also has a touch screen (the X-T2 has not), but to be honest I find touch screens annoying on SLR-like cameras and invariably turn them off.

7.5.2017

The X-T20 has the same sensor and autofocus system of the much lauded X-T2 with the addition of a responsive, and useful, touchscreen. It's small, well built and has that pleasing 'retro' design. The image quality is fantastic and the auto-focus is much more responsive than the X-T1 in my opinion. I also feel this generation of sensor handles noise better and, with the extra resolution, produces very detailed imagesAs compared to it's bigger brother, the X-T2, there are only a handful of features that it is lacking, chiefly, weather-sealing, some niche video settings, a slightly larger buffer and dual SD card slots. In return you get an (even) more portable camera,

16.3.2019

I bought the T20 as a travel camera as my full size full frame DSLR’s are just too heavy and bulky to use when travelling. My Sony with 24-70 lens weighs 3 kilos. By contrast the T20 with equivalent lens weighs 1 kilo and is much more compact.However what has truly surprised me is the outstanding image quality. The pictures have outstanding dynamic range with a richness that I don’t see from my full frame. I’m old enough to remember 35mm film and I recall that fujifilm always had a image richness that was lacking from Kodak. The Fuji lenses though small in size are superb quality with excellent sharpness from edge to edge.

11.4.2017

Fuji have been really taking over the mirrorless market, and I decided to take the plunge with the X-T20. Originally I bought a premium compact Lumix, but was disappointed with the results for a £600 device. Ok, the fuji is basically double that, but the results are remarkable with the system and kit lens.Also, being pretty new to 'serious' photography, the usability of the menus and touchscreen has to be praised highly. Compared to Sony or Panasonic, it's a breeze to use the system, which has very few buttons on the back, and easy to comprehend menus.Another plus are the great retro looks and chunky dials.A few youtube videos in and my photography skills have been improved,

11.8.2017

I learnt so much from using the Fujifilm x70, so it was easy to adjust to the X-T20. It is aesthetically a little work of art. I bought a 18-135 lens as a contrast to the x70 which has a fixed wide angle lens. This proved to be a great choice, equivalent to a 200mm zoom but it is also very effective close up. I also bought a 50mm f2 prime lens for street photography, it's a real bokeh machine but allows me to be a few paces from the subject. I think to X-T20 is a fantastic deal, well made, 4k video and those lovely old school dials make it almost perfect. My only issue is that it is quite small and clumsy fingers and thumbs can sometimes catch the d pad.

17.12.2017

Very pleased with camera. Overall quality is superb (traded in Canon EOS 500d to get this after using canons for 20 years but thus Fuji is just in a different league) and also got a cheap deal on 50-230 XC zoom. Very fast focus and amazing dynamic range. I am able to resolve so much detail in Lightroom. Build quality really good and the the 18-55mm lens is really superb far better than any standard kit lens I have used before.This camera allows so much control and the JPG quality is so good you needn’t worry about raw editing. Also this camera is so compact and light it is great fun to use compared to a standard dslr.Really recommend this camera.

4.4.2018

This is a great looking camera, the retro style looks are just fantastic and always get plenty comments.Focus is fast and simple in auto mode and manual. Multi detection zones are easy to use and makes framing a shot easy too.The auto modes are plentiful and very good results can be obtained by using them without any extra settings.On the bad side some of the controls are a little close together and easy to touch by accident, menus are somewhat crowded and take a bit of getting used to.Spend the time setting up your own personal shortcuts and it really speeds up some of the manual selections.

22.4.2020

Fujifilm X-T20 is a retro looking and working mirrorless camera. Fujifilm have a long, long history of camera making. The lenses are well made and the picture quality is excellent. The camera is easy to use and is full of electrons ro help you take good photos. The dials are self explanatery and they are easier to use than keep trying to find stuff to change in other cameras.there are also plenty of reviews and instructions on hw to use it and set it up on youtube.

1.7.2020

I bought this camera as I wanted a hot shoe and evf which were two things missing from my Canon EOS M10.After the simplicity of the M10 this camera takes a bit of getting used to. There is a lot of functionality in the package and I can see someone growing in competence as they learn more about photography with this camera, so it's a good option for a beginner with a bit more cash to spend.nt

21.2.2018

I love this camera.To give a bit of background I went Sony A6000, Sony A7ii and then to this x-t20.Going from the full frame Sony to this crop sensor fuji has really sparked my passion for photography again. The lens line up is very impressive in terms of price and quality. It's a cheaper system than the Sony but with much higher usability and quality. What else could you want?

3.9.2018

This camera is well underrated. I have owned many DSLRs and needed something smaller that could produce good images. I was not disappointed with the results and quality this camera gave me. The XF 18-55 kit lens is as good as my canon L series glass. The compact size and great features offer not only amateurs but professionals a good solid performing compact camera.

22.6.2019

I bought this model because I've had an x-t20 which has performed very well. Unfortunately, that model has broken. I hope the new model lasts rather longer. Takes excellent photos, autofocus performs reasonably well. Peak view very helpful in manual mode. Not water resistant.

17.9.2019

The pictures are super crisp! If you're are a beginner or swapping from Canon/Sony, it might seem confusing, as there are a lot of things you can customise, but once you get used to the layout, it's brilliant. Super lightweight, really stylish - brilliant camera.

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