Thread: Fuji Introduces New X20 - Adds New Sensor and Fast Autofocus

Looks the X20 may not have face detect AF. Bummer.

Never mind, according to Fuji's website, there's face detection! Woohoo!!!

Originally Posted by Crsnydertx

I tried to jump the gun and place a pre-order on the B&H site: searched for Fuji X20 and was taken immediately to the EF-X20 - the flash unit for the X series. Already got one of those...

Must be patient....

No need to be patient Chuck --- pre-order away: fuji x20| B&H Photo Video

Originally Posted by theoldsmithy

The X20 looks like the perfect choice for me. I'm strongly drawn to the X10 but the lack of info in the viewfinder is putting me off. The price of the X20 will be interesting...I guess it will be around £400-£450 in the UK, compared to £300 as the current going rate for the X10. If the the X100s announcement means that the X100 drops in price (and it's available for £530 now) then it could be hard decision between that and the X20.

I'm estimating £539 for the X20 initially but I also expect the price to drop pretty quickly. Once the price starts dropping it will keep going just like the X10 did. If you can wait a couple months after release it 'should' be at a reasonable price. THis camera could compliment my X-Pro1 nicely!

Originally Posted by Ghosthunter

I'm estimating £539 for the X20 initially but I also expect the price to drop pretty quickly. Once the price starts dropping it will keep going just like the X10 did. If you can wait a couple months after release it 'should' be at a reasonable price. THis camera could compliment my X-Pro1 nicely!

My bet would be £499 (I've seen it mentioned at that price somewhere already), with £999 for the X100s. Hopefully that will be discounted a little bit by people like Park Cameras from the launch.

I'm really not sure what to do, too much nice stuff and not enough gold coins lol

I see that Wex- Warehouse Express (here in the UK) have it for pre-order at £599.
No sign on Amazon UK yet!

Originally Posted by Armanius

Never mind, according to Fuji's website, there's face detection! Woohoo!!!

It wasn't so many years ago that I thought face detection was a gimmick. Now I'm frustrated by cameras that don't have it. For example, if I point my Oly E-PM2 at someone, I know it's gonna identify their face and lock focus on the nearer eye. If I point the Nikon D600 at someone and casually place an AF point on their face, I often get nose focus or worse.

Originally Posted by nippa

I see that Wex- Warehouse Express (here in the UK) have it for pre-order at £599.
No sign on Amazon UK yet!

Wex are always the most expensive web retailer. This is where I saw the £499 mentioned and also here

Originally Posted by Amin Sabet

It wasn't so many years ago that I thought face detection was a gimmick. Now I'm frustrated by cameras that don't have it. For example, if I point my Oly E-PM2 at someone, I know it's gonna identify their face and lock focus on the nearer eye. If I point the Nikon D600 at someone and casually place an AF point on their face, I often get nose focus or worse.

My thoughts exactly. Also very helpful when asking someone else to take a photo who is not familiar with focus and recompose, or moving AF point. Also helpful when using a remote shutter release that includes me in the photo!

For the newest CDAF cameras, there's really no reason not to have face detection. But for whatever reason, none of the Fuji X APS-C cameras have it. Everyone else does.

Amin, did you discard the OMD for the EPM2?