![]() ![]() ![]() While the last light of sunset traditionally creates some of the best light for a portrait, shots of my sun instead were overly smooth and cartoonish. While skintones generally did not exhibit the “waxy” quality of the previous camera, we did find a few odd results, notably when shooting at sunset. The camera still produces much stronger high-ISO images than do cameras with a MicroFourThirds sensor. That said, most images from ISO 6400 and on up tend to be noisy, again as a result of the physical limitations of an APS-C sensor. With a “pro” designation in its name and backed by Fujifilm’s excellent quality glass, you’d expect a great looking image, and the sensor in the X-Pro2 does very well, remaining relatively grain free (or at least relatively free of distracting grain) up to ISO 3200 or a bit higher, depending on the scene. The image quality for the X-Pro2 is among the best-in-class for an APS-C sized sensor. Once you’ve captured a bride or groom’s eyeball at f/1.4 while they’re on the move, without effort it’s hard to go back to trying to land a foucs point on an eye and hope the camera doesn’t grab the nose. The ability to find a subject’s eyeball is, for my money, one of the greatest advances in modern focus design, and one of the strong reasons to go with a mirrorless system. The X-Pro2 has face and eye-detect autofocus and can be set to prioritize the subjects’ left or right eye. That the X-Pro2 has that AF control joystick makes the X-Pro2 more versatile in accurate focus and framing than does the a6300, and the inclusion of both a front and rear control dial makes the X-Pro2 more versatile all around as well. While many photographers won’t mind, the camera hasn’t moved into the 4K era, with full HD being the highest resolution possible. There are some things intentionally missing from the X-Pro2 as well most notably the LCD screen doesn’t tilt or pivot. The control for this mode change is located on the front of the camera, disguised as the self-timer or aperture preview switch, so be sure to read the manual before using the camera so you don’t miss any features. Switch to EVF mode and the cameras switches to a more “conventional” electronic viewfinder. In optical mode the camera operates as a rangefinder, showing a crop and a focus point selection. Speaking of quirks, the X-Pro2 uses a hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder that will be familiar to any existing Fujifilm shooter, but might take some getting used to for shooters from other platforms. The functionality of these teeny protuberances is so useful that it’s on my list of “Things Every Pro Camera Should Have.” The dial looks all the world like a 1970’s film camera, but actually provides increased functionality thanks to the dual ring design, yet right next to it is a thoroughly-modern exposure compensation dial and a programmable function button.Īside from that quirk, the back of the camera is very well thought out, and includes a second control dial and (my favorite feature) a joystick to control AF points. For example, the top control dial on the X-Pro2 has a dual-function design that allows for shutter speed settings with the outer ring and capture speed settings in the center of the ring. Stylistically, the Fujifilm X-Pro2 is one of the most successful of the current crop of retro cameras, mostly because it has embraced its retro styling as a functional asset, not simply out of a desire to capture nostalgic customers. Inside there’s a bigger buffer, revamped AF system and a bigger range of ISO settings. The X-Pro2 now features weatherproofing, revamped top-deck control surfaces, front control dial (just over the redesigned grip) and a completely overhauled rear panel. The X-Pro2 comes more than four years after the launch of the X-Pro1, and that’s given Fujifilm some time to address user suggestions and modernize the body. ![]()
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