 |  Fujifilm X-A1 Review  The brick-like body of the X-A1 feels solid, with a slight contour of a hand grip and a textured surface to help you keep it firmly in your grasp. In addition to the ability to change lenses, this mirrorless model aims to be an attractive alternative to a dSLR by offering the same size image sensor in a more compact form factor. The 16.3-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor helps the X-A1 deliver very high image quality and, in particular, very impressive results in low light. The X-A1 offers a fold-out LCD sporting a high resolution of 921,000 dots. Like the rugged body, its hinge is built not to bruise easily - it's made of metal and much more than a simple hinge. It should stand up to a little abuse. The screen can fold both upward and downward 90 degrees, though it does not swivel outward. The upward angle is great for getting low to the ground for macro shots, and the downward angle is critical for overhead shooting. The X-A1 offers a fair number of physical controls - and a whole lot of manual settings you can tweak to fine-tune the look of your shots. You get a quick menu button, a dedicated movie button, a 12-position mode dial with a custom user-selectable position, plus two dials and a programmable function button. The company calls the dial atop the camera the command dial; the second dial sits at the top of the back panel also functions as a button, and is called the sub-command dial. At first glance, this seems like a very generous offering, and the names of the dials certainly sound like they're powerful, though at the end of day some menu functions were a little frustrating. On the whole, the camera delivered very high... Continue Reading |
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