The Fujifilm X-A2 is a rangefinder-styled digital mirrorless camera announced by

Fujifilm , trading as Fujifilm, or simply Fuji, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, operating in the realms of photography, optics, office and medical electronics, biotechnology, and chemicals. The offerings from the ...

on January 15, 2015, and released in the UK on March 1, 2015.

Features

The Fujifilm X-A2 is the first X-mount camera with a 175°

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. It is aimed at the growing

selfie A selfie () is a self-portrait photograph, typically taken with a digital camera or smartphone, which may be held in the hand or supported by a selfie stick. Selfies are often shared on social media, via social networking services such as ...

market, with new

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and eye detection

autofocus An autofocus (or AF) optical system uses a sensor, a control system and a motor to focus on an automatically or manually selected point or area. An electronic rangefinder has a display instead of the motor; the adjustment of the optical system ...

modes, for sharper results when taking

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s. It was also among the one of the first of the X-mount line up to have the new Chrome film simulation as a preset The Fujifilm X-A2 sports a regular

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sensor array, as opposed to the X-Trans sensor that is typical among the X-mount camera system. The camera was designed in such a way that it could be used one handed, so all of the most used settings are within reach when using the camera in selfie mode.

Key Features

* 16.3

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* 23.6 x 16.6mm CMOS sensor (APS-C) * TTL 256-zone metering, Multi / Spot / Average * Face detection * Eye detection * 1080p HD video * WiFi connectivity

Reception

The Fujifilm X-A2 sold very well in the Asian markets, more so than in most Western countries, however this remains a popular camera among the younger generation.

References

External links

SpecificationsDpreview.com
X-A2 Cameras introduced in 2015 {{camera-stub