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Fujifilm XF10

 & Jim Fisher Principal Writer, Cameras

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Front

The Fujifilm XF10 sports a 28mm (full-frame equivalent) wide-angle lens and an APS-C image sensor.

Top Angle

Despite having a sensor that's as big as you'll find in a Canon Rebel SLR, the XF10 can slide into your pocket easily.

Top

The Mode dial, along with two control dials, are on the top of the camera.

Rear

The rear is dominated by the 3-inch touch LCD.

Q and Fn2

The thumb rest holds the Q button, which launches an on-screen menu, and the programmable, but unlabeled, Fn2 button.

Focus Joystick

A small joystick is used to move the focus point and navigate through menus.

Drive and Play

The Drive/Delete and Play buttons are positioned above the LCD.

Bottom

The tripod socket and battery/memory card door are on the bottom of the camera.

Ports

You'll find micro USB, micro HDMI, and a 2.5mm microphone/remote socket on the right side, under a flap.

ISO 200 (Crop)

The following crops from our ISO test scene show image quality and noise at each full-stop ISO setting.

ISO 400 (Crop)


ISO 800 (Crop)

ISO 1600 (Crop)

A close look at images from our test scene shows excellent quality through ISO 1600 when shooting in JPG format.

ISO 3200 (Crop)

At ISO 3200 and 6400 there is some very slight smudging of fine detail.

ISO 6400 (Crop)


ISO 12800 (Crop)

The blur increases at ISO 12800, and is more of a concern at the top ISO 25600 and 51200 settings.

ISO 25600 (Crop)

The two top ISO settings, 25600 and 51200, are only available when shooting in JPG format.

ISO 51200 (Crop)


ISO 200 (Raw Crop)

We used Adobe Lightroom Classic CC to convert Raw images from our test scene. All develop settings were left to their default values.

ISO 400 (Raw Crop)

ISO 800 (Raw Crop)

ISO 1600 (Raw Crop)

Raw output shows very strong detail and not a lot of noise through ISO 1600.

ISO 3200 (Raw Crop)

ISO 6400 (Raw Crop)

ISO 12800 (Raw Crop)

When pushing the camera to its Raw limits you'll notice some grain, but detail is still quite good.

About Our Expert

Jim Fisher

Jim Fisher

Principal Writer, Cameras

My Experience

Images, and the devices that capture them, are my focus. I've covered cameras at PCMag for the past 14 years, which has given me a front row seat for the changeover from DSLRs to mirrorless cameras, the smartphone camera revolution, and the emergence of drones for aerial imaging. I have extensive experience with every major mirrorless and SLR system, and am also comfortable using point-and-shoot and action cameras. As a Part 107 Certified drone pilot, I’m licensed to fly unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for commercial and editorial purposes, and am knowledgeable about federal rules and regulations regarding drones.

The Technology I Use

I use all of the major camera systems on a regular basis, swapping between Canon, Fujifilm, L-Mount, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon, and Sony systems. I still find time to use Leica M rangefinders and Pentax SLRs on occasion, too. I keep an iPhone 13 in my pocket for the rare occasions I'm not carrying a camera.

I'm not a brand-specific photographer. For product review photos, I swap between a Canon EOS R5 and a Sony a7R IV. I use Flashpoint and Godox TTL lights and Peak Design tripods, and I most often reach for a Think Tank or Peak Design backpack to carry equipment.

When it comes to computers, I'm an unapologetic Mac person and have been for the past 20 years. I write in Pages and use Numbers for spreadsheets. I currently swap between an Intel i9 MacBook Pro and an Apple Silicon Mac Studio for writing and use a calibrated BenQ 32.5-inch with the Studio for photo and video editing. I rely on a LaCie 6big RAID for media storage. I also keep a PC around for gaming, but please don't tell my Macs about it; they'll get jealous.

I split time between several different software apps depending on the type of editing I'm doing. For Raw image processing, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic is my standard. I pair it with a LoupeDeck CT console to supplement my keyboard and trackpad, and I lean on RNI All Films 5 presets when I want to give an image a film look. I use Apple Final Cut Pro for video editing.

My first digital camera was the Canon PowerShot Elph S200, and my first DSLR was the Pentax *ist DL. I have a soft spot for antique film gear. I still use a 1950 vintage Rolleiflex Automat TLR and love trying mid-century Leica lenses on film and digital alike. I mainly use whatever's in front of me for review for digital snaps, but I pick up either my Leica M Typ 240 or Pentax K-3 III Monochrome when I want to step away from review work. In my downtime, I enjoy bird watching, reading, video games, and both good and bad movies, especially in the sci-fi and horror genres.

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