Fujifilm X-Pro2

Fujifilm X-Pro2 is FujiFilm's Advanced Mirrorless camera initially launched on January of 2016. It uses a 24 MegaPixel, CMOS X-TRANS III APS-C sized sensor and has a peak resolution of 6000 x 4000.

FujiFilm introduced this camera to upgrade the older Fujifilm X-Pro1 (Read Full Comparison) and subsequently released the more recent Fujifilm X-Pro3 (Read Full Comparison) as a way to upgrade this camera.

The Fujifilm X-Pro2 is ranked #29 out of 62 in Advanced Mirrorless cameras and all around #163 out of 1465 for cameras in our database. You can use our Advanced camera search to get camera ratings based on your custom requirements.

Here is a chart of multiple criteria used in the scoring system.

The Fujifilm X-Pro2 is part of a family of products. You can see the detailed range below.

You can see the Fujifilm X-Pro2 from several angles in the gallery below.

Below is a list of advantages and disadvantages of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 based on criterias that are generally seen as important in a camera.

The Fujifilm X-Pro2 is powered by the EXR Processor III processor. The specification of the sensor on the Fujifilm X-Pro2 is 23.6mm x 15.6mm (APS-C). The 368 mm² sensor has the ability to resolve 6000 x 4000 pixels at aspect ratios of 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS X-TRANS III sensor boasts 24MP and supports a native ISO range of 200 to 12800. This ISO can also be increased digitally to 100 to 51200. RAW format is saved so the user has wider room to maneuver in post.

FujiFilm chose to skip the anti aliasing filter with the Fujifilm X-Pro2. This can result in more clear photographs but could introduce moire under certain situations.

The graphic below illustrates the Fujifilm X-Pro2's sensor dimensions in comparison to other common sizes. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.5 and is showcased in green.

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To get an understanding of specific aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 is 1.09 lb (495 gr / 17.46 oz) and the over all size of the camera is 141mm x 83mm x 56mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 2.2"). The weight of general Advanced Mirrorless camera is 454 gr and the Fujifilm X-Pro2 is very similar in comparison with other competitors.

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Listed below is a pic of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 beside a soft drink to help you have a sense of its scale.

The top view below will show the button arrangement on the Fujifilm X-Pro2.

The Fujifilm X-Pro2 uses the Fujifilm X mount and has 72 lenses that you can purchase. Below is some of the lenses we have in our collection which will fit the Fujifilm X-Pro2.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS12mmf/2.0 260g

Fujifilm XF 14mm F2.8 R14mmf/2.8 235g

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Fujifilm XF 50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR50-140mmf/2.8 995g

Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC135mmf/2830g

Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro80mmf/2.8 750g

Carl Zeiss Touit 1.83232mmf/1.8 210g

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Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS50mmf/1.2375g

The Fujifilm X-Pro2 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras with NFC and / or Bluetooth connectivity are able to be used wirelessly by smartphones. You can easily send photos and at times adjust camera settings with no need to connect physically to the camera.

Many applications even enable a Liveview and press the shutter if you aren't near the camera. If the camera provides a HDMI out, it can easily be connected to an external monitor. Nearly all cameras will allow you to recharge the battery with the USB socket.

The highest video resolution on the Fujifilm X-Pro2 is 3840 x 2160 and it can capture in MPEG-4 and H.264 format. 2160p offers a outstanding resolution for video. You can easily crop to Full HD to get cleaner video. Be wary of the huge file sizes and make sure you get high quality SD cards that have fast write speed. Although the camera features a microphone socket, it is lacking a headphone socket so you will not have the ability to monitor your sound levels.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 has got environment sealing which makes it a good option to use for tough locations. This can be particularly useful any time you are unsure about the elements you may face for outdoor photography.

The Fujifilm X-Pro2 houses a 3 inch fixed display boasting a resolution of 1,620 thousand dots.

Unfortunately the display is not a touch screen.

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The View Finder specs regarding Fujifilm X-Pro2 are as follows:

• ViewFinder Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
• Resolution 2,360 thousand dots
• Coverage 92%
• Magnification 0.6x

Viewfinders are pretty useful for bright outdoor situations which can make the camera display washed out and difficult to view.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 has the ability to shoot continuously at 8.0 frames/s. The highest shutter speed is 1/8000s. The camera also features silent electronic shutter of 1/32000s. Keep in mind that the electronic shutter may lead to "rolling shutter" under certain circumstances.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 boasts external flash ability but is without integrated flash. The highest flash sync speed is 1/250s.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 boasts both Phase Detect Autofocus along with Contrast Based Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more snappier & exact compared with Contrast Based focusing. The camera boasts Face detect making it handy for people photography.

It boasts 273 focus points to choose from. It also includes Tracking Autofocus for subjects on the move. Fujifilm X-Pro2 can use manual focusing if required for low light or you want more accurate focusing control.

The battery power (NP-W126) for the Fujifilm X-Pro2 is built to last for 350 pictures according to the CIPA specifications which is less as compared with its competition. The typical Advanced Mirrorless camera battery life is 390. Sony A6600 features the highest (810) battery life for this range of cameras.

Following is a number of Advanced Mirrorless cameras that come with the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Sony A6600
Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs A6600810 yesyesyes

Sony A7c
Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs A7c740 yesyesyes

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Fujifilm X-H2
Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Fujifilm X-H2680 yesnoyes

Canon R7
Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs R7660 yesnoyes

Fujifilm X-H2S
Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Fujifilm X-H2S580 yesnoyes

The following diagram indicates a summation of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 for specific styles of photography. To read more, have a look at the specific section below.

The Fujifilm X-Pro2 receives a points tally of 80 which is impressive, meaning that it is a great choice to use for portrait photography. Taking portraits favors heavily to sensor dimension, support for RAW files in addition to the potential to utilize off-camera flash.

Having a very good points tally of 67, the Fujifilm X-Pro2 is a respectable option to use in street photography. A decent street photography camera offers a perfect balance of picture quality plus portability.

A very good sports photography score of 72 suggests the Fujifilm X-Pro2 is a fine option for taking pictures of sports. A camera needs to have very good focusing plus fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Weight is extremely important when selecting a camera for travel. On the whole, the Fujifilm X-Pro2 gets a very good 63 as a travelling camera which is a very decent choice to take on your trips.

For those who are looking to buy a digital camera for landscape pictures, the most significant factor is going to be image quality. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 at it's nice score of 75 for a landscape camera is a good pick in the current marketplace.

A camera for vlogging ought to have a articulating screen, microphone port and preferably IBIS. Considering everything, the Fujifilm X-Pro2 is not really very good for vlogging as it receives a subpar score of 33.

If you are interested in alternatives to the Fujifilm X-Pro2, here is a collection of the top scored cameras which fall into the class of Advanced Mirrorless.

The graph underneath offers you an overview of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 versus it's top ranked competitors mentioned previously.

There are more cameras you might look into as alternate options. To go through a full comparison, simply click the "compare" link.