I closed the aperture to f4 to increase the depth of field, although it could arguably have done with f5.6 to ensure everything from near to far was sharp. What stopped me were the light levels which, at f4, required a sensitivity of 1600 ISO to maintain a hand-holdable shutter speed of 1/25. I found it hard to handhold the X70 at anything much slower than 1/25, which corresponds to the popular one-over-focal-length rule, but this often meant deploying higher ISOs than I normally like to use. I could have closed the aperture to f5.6 to broaden the depth-of-field, but doing so would have demanded an even higher sensitivity of 3200 ISO and a muddier image. For this shot I also exploited the X70’s flip-out screen again to frame comfortable at a low angle, and I also used the touchscreen to tap to reposition the AF area to the rusty end of the wheel. I’m a huge fan of touchscreens and it’s so nice to finally have one on an X-series camera. I just wish Fujifilm would equip all of its cameras with touchscreens. This is what's so great about the X100 series and X70: flash looks great in every light, so what's in the picture in the first place just looks better with the X70 than from most DSLRs or the iPhone in low light.

Mathieu and I are in agreement with much of the photographic internet when they say that the image quality and colours produced by Fujifilm are quite beautiful and somehow less digital-looking than those produced by other brands. This is especially true of the Film Simulation Modes (Fujifilm’s take on colour profiles) which use the names of certain popular films produced by Fujifilm such as Velvia and Provia. The X70 comes with the latest colour film simulation mode, Classic Chrome, which is my personal favourite for documentary photography because of its subtle palette. X70, 1/60, f/2.8, ISO 200 – Classic Chrome FSM X70, 1/200, f/4.6, ISO 400 – Astia FSM X70, 1/850, f/5.6, ISO 200 – Astia FSM I have even used it as my sole camera to shoot a “Babyque”! A Babyque is a baby shower held around a BBQ. At a Launceston bowling club, I captured the whole event with the X70 and produced far more candid and relaxed images of everyone present. The touch screen is a joy, fully articulating for all the selfie fans, but no veiw finder, not a deal breaker for me. You can shoot at 8fps in High burst for approximately 10 JPG frames, or 3fps in Low burst for an unlimited number of frames. Keep in mind that only the central phase detection points will available if you shoot at 8fps in C-AF.The camera allows for your images to be saved in JPEG, RAW or JPEG + RAW. Fujifilm JPEG files are widely known to be of incredible quality with exceptional image rendering and colour. For looking up, pull out the LCD and use it to rest the X70 at any upward angle you like. It works great! And those shooters whose twisted, frozen hearts won’t be thawed by bonding moments and who care not to document their lonely existence for posterity, just keep pointing that lens elsewhere. Selfie mode is optional. Fujifilm needs to drop whatever they’re currently doing, and make an X80. This should be priority number one! I presume the camera is correcting it in-camera. Here's a shot in broad daylight wide-open at f/2.8:

Each Auto ISO setting runs from your choice of ISO 200-6,400 to a selectable maximum of ISO 400, 800, 1,600, 3,200 or 6,400. Despite many rumours of a Fujifilm X80 or even a Fujifilm X70S (like its older sibling in the X100 range), Fujifilm are staying tough and say no further camera in this range will be released.One of the things I love about my Fujifilm XT1 is its ability to capture very clean long exposure images, even with long exposure noise reduction disabled. Since the X70 essentially squeezes the XT1’s innards into a compact, I wondered if it too would inherit these capabilities. The short answer is yes, and since it also inherits much the same menus and controls, the configuration is identical too. Let me start by saying that those of you who already own one of the latest Fujifilm cameras should feel free to skip this section! The high frame rate options with the DRIVE button allowing shooting at up to 8 FPS for up to 10 continuous frames.

The X70 boasted the same sensor and processor of the flagship Fujifilm X-T1. At the time, the Fujifilm X-T1 was revolutionising mirrorless camera technology and consumer expectations. I know as I was shooting with the Fujifilm X-T1 as my primary camera at the time.One of the biggest differences between the X100T and the X70, and probably the main reason someone would switch from the former to the latter, is the fixed 18.5mm lens (28mm equivalent on 35mm format). It is officially the third premium compact with an APS-C sensor to feature a 28mm equivalent lens, following the Ricoh GR/II and the Nikon Coolpix A. The 18.5mm lens (28mm field of view) Iso dial instread of exposure comp. Or at better idea: to make it possible to chance the dial in somewhere in the settings. Maybe iso written on the buttondial, exposure comp on the side of the button (would be a wonderful Solution for all fujis- i dint get it that the iso dial is not as important as apenture and shutterspeed?) Smaller than the X100 range, with a lens as sharp as those we can fit to the pro-spec Fuji X Pro, and a focal length that’s arguably perfect as an every-day carry, this camera seems to incorporate all the best elements of Fuji’s recent work. There are a few tiny problems and certainly some quirks that might bother certain shooters, and we’ll get to those. But first, let’s take a closer look at everything that makes the X70 a machine worth writing about. You can program the slowest shutter speed, and you have three different Auto ISO presets available in the ISO menu.

The colours can be way over saturated. The provia and velvia are not at all like that provia and velvia of other more modern Fuji cameras and the RAW files aren't nice to work with. Shooting in JPEG allows for the famous Fujifilm Film Simulations to be applied in-camera. These are replicas of some of Fujifilm’s classic film outputs. Eight programmable function buttons, which includes the four unmarked central rear control buttons. It would be nice if you could access the higher ISO sensitivities and other JPG-only functions without having to switch to JPG mode in the menu first Not that I think they’re going to do this—I really don’t think they will—but they absolutely should. They should do it right, and they should do it right now.

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The final Fujifilm accessory on offer was again a first-party product – it was a kit that provided Fujifilm X70 users with a leather half case (BLC-X70) for the camera to provide a little more protection and grip. There are some things, such as Snapshot, that I like about the XF10, but there are some things, such as a generally sluggish performance, that I don’t. Between the two, it’s clear that the X70, despite being an older model released in 2016, is the more premium option, and it is the camera that I prefer of the two. The X70 is a keeper if you’ve got one; the XF10 is dispensable. With that said, the X70 can be hard to find (those who own them rarely sell them) and are often expensive. The XF10 is much easier to find, but finding a bargain on one can still be a challenge. If you are on a tight budget or don’t have much patience (and don’t mind the limitations of this model), the XF10 is a very good runner-up, but if you want the better option of these two, the X70 is the one to go with. Both models have been long discontinued, so don’t expect to find one brand-new, and if you somehow do, know that it will come with a premium price tag; otherwise, you’ll have to be satisfied with something that isn’t new but is new to you. The 16MP resolution of the X70 is more than enough for a variety of applications, from landscapes to portraits to street. Viewed at a reduced size, the teleconverter option seems ideal for situations when you want a tighter view, such as a portrait, but Fuji can’t perform miracles and as you’d expect, there’s no additional detail beyond the original 28mm version. Below are 100% crops from the middle of the 28mm and scaled 35mm and 50mm versions, where it’s clear to see the degree of real-life detail is no different between them. As such, you can achieve a similar effect yourself by simply shooting in the native 28mm and cropping later if desired.