The X70 boasted the same sensor and processor of the flagship Fujifilm X-T1. At the time, the Fujifilm X-T1 was revolutionising mirrorless camera technology and consumer expectations. I know as I was shooting with the Fujifilm X-T1 as my primary camera at the time. I set my aperture to f8 and my shutter speed to either 1/500 or if there is not much light then I reduce this to 1/250 or less if required. The aperture is f8 to give me a large depth of field. The relatively fast shutter speed is so as to avoid my photos being spoilt by camera shake or motion blur. Frankly, we care too much about the gear, don't we? 12mpx original X100 is good enough for a National Geo spread, the 16mpx sensor used in X-Pro1, X70 or the Ricoh GR I and II (I believe it should be the same) is more than good enough for A3+ prints... I rarely print larger sizes. And better gear don't equate better images. (When I see your images, or say your compatriot Tomas Derner's etc., I see little reason to use fancier gear than an aps-c camera.) As with other Fujifilm cameras with a 16MP sensor, the video quality is decent for casual or amateur shooting but more demanding users should turn their gaze to the various 4K offerings from Panasonic and Sony.

iPhones have about the same equivalent lens as this Fuji X70. iPhones have lenses a little faster, with a smaller sensor and very similar angle of view. The latest iPhones have optical image stabilization for great results hand-held in dim light, while the Fuji X70 does not. The bigger sensor of the X70 makes it about even hand-held against the iPhone in dim light for subjects that hold still, while the X70 is better at catching action in low light where stabilization can't help you. It's such a small camera that people are not afraid of it. I can get access and shoot in places where a DSLR would get me thrown out, and the X70 is silent. If you’ve made it to the end of this review, you’ll have realised that my feelings about this camera are very positive. Above: Fujifilm X70, 100% crops from, left to right, native 28mm, 35mm tele-converter and 50mm tele-converter

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One of the things I love about my Fujifilm XT1 is its ability to capture very clean long exposure images, even with long exposure noise reduction disabled. Since the X70 essentially squeezes the XT1’s innards into a compact, I wondered if it too would inherit these capabilities. The short answer is yes, and since it also inherits much the same menus and controls, the configuration is identical too. Much like the additional converter lenses on offer for the Fujifilm X100 series, the X70 was also given this treatment. Fujifilm developed a Wide Conversion Lens (WCL-X70). The camera allows for your images to be saved in JPEG, RAW or JPEG + RAW. Fujifilm JPEG files are widely known to be of incredible quality with exceptional image rendering and colour. The camera can shoot in Full HD at 60p with continuous recording up to approximately 14 minutes, and works best with Class 10 SD card or higher. Any one of the Film Simulation Modes can be applied when you record. Mathieu and I are in agreement with much of the photographic internet when they say that the image quality and colours produced by Fujifilm are quite beautiful and somehow less digital-looking than those produced by other brands. This is especially true of the Film Simulation Modes (Fujifilm’s take on colour profiles) which use the names of certain popular films produced by Fujifilm such as Velvia and Provia. The X70 comes with the latest colour film simulation mode, Classic Chrome, which is my personal favourite for documentary photography because of its subtle palette. X70, 1/60, f/2.8, ISO 200 – Classic Chrome FSM X70, 1/200, f/4.6, ISO 400 – Astia FSM X70, 1/850, f/5.6, ISO 200 – Astia FSM

I’ll cut straight to the chase and admit I actually found the fixed 28mm lens was a lot more flexible than I first thought. As you’ll see in the following images, I was able to shoot a variety of closeups and details, some with fairly shallow depth-of-field effects too. Suffice it to say it was also comfortable with the typical landscapes, architecture and interiors you’d use this kind of lens for. As you’d expect, the only real limitation were portraits of individuals, where 28mm is a little too wide, although for group shots of two or more people, it becomes more practical. The 16MP resolution of the X70 is more than enough for a variety of applications, from landscapes to portraits to street.

The tilting screen can be angled up or down or flipped up 180 degrees. Doing so activates a selfie mode, which is actually just face and eye detection. Unlike other cameras with more advanced selfie modes, you have to press the shutter button to take the shot. Still, it works like a charm! The camera has activated face detection because I flipped the screen up to take a selfie. The menu for the Fujifilm X70 will be instantly recognisable and usable for anyone who has ever used a Fujifilm X Series camera.