Fujifilm X-T2 - X Marks The Spot

K Madhavan Pillai tests the much-awaited Fujifi lm X-T2 to find out if it manages to recaptures the magic of its predecessor.

- K Madhavan Pillai

Fujifilm is conservative in more ways than one, rather smartly so. It took over two years after the extremely successful top-of-the-line X-T1, to launch its successor, perhaps knowing that too little too soon might take away some of the excitement, and a large part of their business from existing X-T1 owners. The X-T2 was announced in July 2016, and it has been about a year since the X-T2 made its way (rather quietly and modestly) into India.

The four lines of X system cameras— X-Pro2, X-T2 (and its mid-level sibling, X-T20), X100F and X-E3 are all based on the identical, brilliant combination of a 24.3MP X-Trans CMOS III sensor with the X-Processor Pro. The differences are essentially in design, ergonomics, speed... and the intended user. In our recent reviews of the X-E3 and X100F, this combination was lauded for its top-notch performance, with the cameras getting excellent scores.

For this review, I shall largely dwell on the handling, and for whom this camera is suited.

Features

When the X-T1 launched, it was the fastest X series cameras in terms of both AF and shooting speed. The X-T2 exceeds it by far. It uses a wider array of 325 AF points (169 phase detect), with faster, more intelligent algorithms and five scenario based AF-C tracking options (similar to Canon).