XF10 · 2018 · discontinued
Fujifilm XF10 review
Launch price $499 · 24.2 MP Bayer sensor · 4K 15p video
Budget 24MP Bayer compact with a 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens; 4K capped at 15fps, no viewfinder.
Verdict
Budget 24.2 MP Bayer fixed-lens mirrorless compact with a 28mm-equivalent f/2.8 lens, 4K video (capped at 15 fps), phase-detect AF and face/eye detection. No viewfinder, no IBIS, fixed LCD. At 279 g the lightest fixed-lens Fuji ever made. Discontinued entry-level compact.
Budget buyers who want a pocketable fixed-lens Fuji compact under 300 g.
In detail
I have been meaning to talk about the XF10 for a while, since it is one of those cameras people forget Fuji ever made. Photographers tend to pick it up for a Bayer sensor (unusual for Fuji) and the price point it launched at. Released in 2018 at $499, the body is no longer in production. It sits in the XF10 line, Fuji's fixed-lens compact with a 28mm-equivalent pancake lens. Sounds good? It is the lightest fixed-lens Fuji you can buy.
Out-of-camera JPEGs are a real reason to pick this over the competition. At 24.2 MP, native ISO runs ISO 200 to 12800, plenty for low light with the faster XF primes, the files give you enough room to crop without falling apart. Face and eye detection is on board and works well for portraits and street. Burst at 6 fps is conservative, this is a camera aimed at slower, more deliberate work.
Video specs are more than capable for short-form and travel work. 4K tops out at 15p, which is essentially a 4K stills grab. For real video work you will want 1080p, which is solid.
Build is the entry-level Fuji recipe, lighter and more plasticky than the flagship bodies, and without weather sealing. There is no in-body stabilization, so for low light you will lean on the bright f/2.8 lens and a steady hand. At 279 g it is light enough to live in a jacket pocket without becoming a chore.
Battery life is 330 shots CIPA, so carrying a spare NP-95 is not optional. There is a single SD UHS-I card slot, which is fine for most people but worth knowing if you shoot events that demand redundancy. Bottom line: the used market is where this camera makes the most sense now that it is discontinued, and you can find them in good shape for a fraction of the launch price.
Pros and cons
What we like
- Lightest Fuji ever at 279 g
- Cheapest fixed-lens Fuji at $499
- Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection
- Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens
The headline win is being the lightest Fuji ever at 279 g, the kind of camera you forget is in your pocket. Film simulation count is 5, the older but still solid lineup. Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection is a real treat at this price. On the video side, 4K 15p is more than enough for most hybrid shooters, and the Fuji film simulations translate to video just as well.
Trade-offs
- 4K capped at 15 fps, no log
- No viewfinder, no IBIS, fixed LCD
The honest trade-off is 4K capped at 15 fps with no log. No in-body stabilization means relying on stabilized lenses for low light, but here the f/2.8 lens helps a lot. Burst rate is conservative, fine for portraits, street, and landscape but rules out serious sports work. The fixed lens is the whole point, but it also means you cannot swap focal lengths, travel and everyday carry shooters tend to love it, event and wildlife shooters usually do not.
Who is this for
Budget buyers who want a pocketable fixed-lens Fuji compact under 300 g. Travel videographers and YouTubers running a one-person crew can absolutely get by with this body. Street, travel, and everyday-carry photographers tend to fall in love with this format, and it is a particularly strong pick on a budget for first-time Fuji buyers.
Full specifications
| Release year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Launch price | $499 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
| Sensor generation | Bayer |
| Processor | Unnamed Bayer engine |
| ISO range | 200–12800 |
| AF points | 91 |
| Subject detection | face-eye |
| Burst (fps) | 6 |
| Max video | 4K 15p |
| Codec | H.264 |
| Log profile | No |
| Stabilization | None |
| Viewfinder | None |
| LCD | 3" fixed touch |
| Weather sealed | No |
| Weight | 279 g |
| Card slots | 1 |
| Card types | SD UHS-I |
| Battery | NP-95 |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 330 shots |
| Film sims | 5 |
Highlighted rows are class-leading within the current Fujifilm APS-C lineup.
Film simulations (5)
- PROVIA
- Velvia
- ASTIA
- Classic Chrome
- PRO Neg. Std
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