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Predecessor: |
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Fujifilm X20
X20 vs X30
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
A57 |
X30 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
SLR |
Mid-Sized |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$799.99 |
$599.95 |
Street Price: |
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$499.00 |
Date Available: |
2012-04-15 |
2014-09-30 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
29.2 oz
(828 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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14.9 oz
(423 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
5.2 x
3.8 x
3.2 in.
(132 x
98 x
81 mm)
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4.7 x
2.8 x
2.4 in.
(119 x
72 x
60 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
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Effective Megapixels: |
16.1 |
12.0 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
2/3 inch |
Sensor size: |
369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) |
58.08mm2 (8.80mm x 6.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.82 microns |
2.20 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
X-Trans II |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Not needed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
75 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.4 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.0 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
785 |
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Image Resolution: |
4912 x 3264
(16.0 MP,
3:2), 4912 x 2760
(13.6 MP,
16:9), 3568 x 2368
(8.4 MP,
Other), 3568 x 2000
(7.1 MP,
16:9), 2448 x 1624
(4.0 MP,
Other), 2448 x 1376
(3.4 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 5536 x 2160
(12.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 3872 x 2160
(8.4 MP,
Other), 7152 x 1080
(7.7 MP,
Other), 4912 x 1080
(5.3 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9) |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2664
(10.7 MP,
3:2), 4000 x 2248
(9.0 MP,
16:9), 2992 x 2992
(9.0 MP,
1:1), 2816 x 2112
(5.9 MP,
4:3), 2816 x 1864
(5.2 MP,
Other), 2816 x 1584
(4.5 MP,
16:9), 2112 x 2112
(4.5 MP,
1:1), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 2048 x 1360
(2.8 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1536 x 1536
(2.4 MP,
1:1), 11520 x 1624
(18.7 MP,
Other), 11520 x 1080
(12.4 MP,
Other), 9600 x 1624
(15.6 MP,
Other), 9600 x 1080
(10.4 MP,
Other), 7680 x 1624
(12.5 MP,
Other), 7680 x 1080
(8.3 MP,
Other), 5760 x 1624
(9.4 MP,
Other), 5760 x 1080
(6.2 MP,
Other), 3840 x 1624
(6.2 MP,
Other), 3840 x 1080
(4.1 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, MPO, RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3), RAW (RAF format), RAW + JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
10.0 |
11.4 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p(PS)/60i(FX)/60i(FH)/24p(FX)/24p(FH))
1440x1080 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0/MP4 (Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC) |
H.264 (MOV) with stereo sound |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
n/a |
Lens: |
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM |
Fujinon optical zoom lens; 11 glass elements in 9 groups, including 3 aspherical and 2 ED elements |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
83mm
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28 -
112mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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7.1 -
28.4mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.06x |
4.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T) |
f/2.0 (W) / f/2.8 (T) - f/11 (7-blade aperture diaphragm) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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1 -
100 cm
0.4 -
39.4 in
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Filter Thread: |
55.0mm |
52.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
Via optional adapter ring |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 2x Precision, Up to 2x Clear Image Zoom, 1.4x (8.4MP) or 2.0x (4MP) Smart Zoom |
Up to 2x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Phase Detection: 15 points (3 points cross type); Wide (auto, 15 points), Zone, Spot, Local; Enhanced Object Tracking |
Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF): Multi, Area, Tracking |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF type; 1.1cm (0.43") 1.44M/1.25M-dot LCD (480K/418K-dot time-multiplexed RGB), 100% coverage, 1.04x/0.97x magnification, 23.1/25.2mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter |
0.39-inch ~2,360K-dot OLED color viewfinder: 100% coverage, 0.65x magnification (at 50mm eq.), 17.5mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, built-in eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
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2,360,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.69x |
0.65x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.04x |
0.65x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
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No |
Selfie Screen: |
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No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
13.6x |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
16000 |
12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (100-3200), 100 - 16000; (Multi-frame NR mode up to ISO 25600) |
Auto, 100, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 12800 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation) |
Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom, Color temperature selection |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
TTL 256-zones metering; Multi, Spot, Average |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Portrait, SportsAction, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night scene, Hand-held Twilight (6 shot layering), Night Portrait; Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama, Auto Portrait Framing, Picture Effect (Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature), Dynamic Range Optimizer (Off/Auto/Level), |
Scene Modes: Portrait, Portrait Enhancer, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Party, Flower, Text, Underwater; Motion Panorama 360; Film Simulation(PROVIA/STANDARD, Velvia/VIVID, ASTIA/SOFT, CLASSIC CHROME, PRO Neg Hi, PRO Neg. Std, MONOCHROME, MONOCHROME+Ye FILTER, MONOCHROME+R FILTER, MONOCHROME+G FILTER, SEPIA); Advanced filter (Toy camera, Miniature, Pop color, High-key, Low-key, Dynamic tone, Partial color, Soft focus) |
Self Timer: |
2 or 10 seconds |
10 or 2 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Wireless, High-Speed sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Red-eye Removal OFF: Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Synchro., Commander, Suppressed Flash Red-eye Removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro., Commander, Suppressed Flash |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
10.0 m /
32.8 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent |
ISO AUTO: Wide : Approx. 30 cm - 7.0 m / 11.7 in. - 22.9 ft. Telephoto : Approx. 50 cm - 5.0 m / 1.6 ft. - 16.4 ft. |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/1000 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot shoe |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Trigger Only |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
RAW (RAF format), RAW + JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0/MP4 (Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC) |
H.264 (MOV) with stereo sound |
Included Memory: |
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55.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: |
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Internal |
Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wireless or Wired |
Wi-Fi or optional wired |
Connections (extended): |
Type-C Mini HDMI (BRAVIA Sync, PhotoTV HD); Wired Remote Terminal, 3.5mm External Stereo Micophone Jack, DC Input |
Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n), Micro HDMI (Type D) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
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0.71 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.71 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
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Yes |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
10.0 |
11.4 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
25 |
15 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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9.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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11 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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8.9 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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11 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
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0.28 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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0.06 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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0.039 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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0.18 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
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0.021 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Full Autofocus Lag, AF-S, Center AF, Medium focal length = 0.172s |
Startup Time: |
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2.1 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
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1.0 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
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5.3 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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470 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
550 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary NP-95 |
Usable Battery Types: |
NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-95 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
Included Software: |
Sony Software CD-ROM |
Fujifilm CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7, Mac OS X (v.10.3 +) |
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Notes & Features: |
SteadyShot INSIDE Sensor-shift Image Stabilization (up to 4.5 EV correction), Full HD 1080p60 Video, Up to 12 fps Burst Mode (Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE), Enhanced Object Tracking AF, 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom, New Auto Portrait Framing, Tilting 921K-dot LCD, 1.44M-dot EVF. |
12MP 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II sensor, EXR Processor II, new "Real Time Viewfinder" EVF, dual manual control rings, new "Classic Chrome" film simulation mode, built-in Wi-Fi. Available in black, or two-tone silver and black. |