The lens features superb F2.0-2.8 brightness and a 4x optical zoom that promises high-resolution optical performance across the entire range from 28mm* wide angle to 112mm* telephoto. From the aspheric and ED lenses to high-refractive index lens, every element in the design is made from high-performance optical glass and treated with a multi-layer HT-EBC (High Transmittance Electron Beam Coating) for high resistance to ghosting and lens flare.

• * 35mm format equivalent.

As you raise FUJIFILM X20 to your eye to frame your shot, you can power up the camera, never letting your attention waver from the subject in the viewfinder.

Body size comparison

• 1: Conventional Compact system cameras
• 2: FUJIFILM X20

1cm Super Macro

At a distance of just 1cm, macro photography using the FUJIFILM X20 allows you to capture all the exquisite detail of your subject from really close up.

Feature 6Versatile Functions

Film Simulation Mode

Signature color expression by FUJIFILM

Explore the beautiful tonality of Film Simulation modes.
Just like choosing the ideal film for your creative direction, this powerful mode lets you simulate the film color and tonal qualities of FUJIFILM's acclaimed color reversal films: the natural look of PROVIA, the dramatic tonality and vivid colors of Velvia, and the soft tones and beautiful skin color reproduction of ASTIA. Faithfully reproducing Fujichrome color quality loved by professional photographers, Film Simulation transforms your vision into masterpieces of color expression. You can also replicate the timeless beauty of monochrome film photography with a selection of monochrome of filters.

“Studio Ready” Professional Color Negative Film Modes for Perfect Portraits

Every detail captured with gentle tonality.
PRO Neg.Std

Beloved of studio portrait photographers, the look of professional color negative film is replicated in the exceptionally soft and smooth skin tonality of PRO Neg.Std. In outdoor shooting, this mode exquisitely captures even subtleties in the atmosphere of the scene and produces a photo with extremely soft tones.

Vivid with dramatic moment.
PRO Neg.Hi

PRO Neg.Hi simulates the other essential film of professional photographers. Developed for subjects in motion and constantly changing conditions, PRO Neg.Hi brings out subtle color contrasts even in pale light. While preserving natural soft skin tones, it reprodeces harder gradations in the background. When you anticipate an encounter with a dramatic moment, this is the film simulation mode to have at ready!

Reproduce Photo Film Expression with Film Simulation Mode

PROVIA

Velvia

ASTIA

Just like choosing the ideal film for your creative direction, this powerful mode lets you simulate the film color and tonal qualities of FUJIFILM's acclaimed color reversal films: the natural look of PROVIA, the dramatic tonality and vivid colors of Velvia, and the soft tones and beautiful skin color reproduction of ASTIA. Faithfully reproducing Fujichrome color quality loved by professional photographers, Film Simulation transforms your vision into masterpieces of color expression. You can also replicate the timeless beauty of monochrome film photography with a selection of monochrome filters.

MONOCHROME/Ye FILTER/R FILTER/G FILTER

Heighten contrast with the Ye filter and R filter. Brighten greens and deepen reds with the G filter. Just as you once selected a filter and printing paper to complement your creative vision, the FUJIFILM X20 empowers expression with an array of filter effects to explore.

No Filter

Ye Filter

R Filter

G Filter

SEPIA

Defined by a gracefully soft expression and warm tones, SEPIA is a wonderful choice when shooting an especially memorable photo of a wedding, birthday or other commemorative occasion.

Enjoy the exceptional definition of Full HD Movie Shooting!

Full HD Movie (1920 x 1080) mode features 60fps for smoother capture of the action in full high definition. Shooting movies at the high bit-rate of 36Mbps results in enhanced image quality and clarity that reveals every detail from individual leaves in the trees to subtle changes in facial expression. You can also take advantage of Monochrome and the vivid color expression of other Film Simulation modes, and exploit the brightness of the lens to shoot movies with a dreamy “bokeh” effect. Also the new movie scene recognition function can automatically recognise 6 types of scene and optimise settings for beautiful results under a variety of shooting conditions.

Make Cinema Magic with FULL HD Movie x Film Simulation

PROVIA

True-to-life natural tonality and color reproduction.

Velvia

Shoot Full HD Movies in the vibrant colors of Velvia.

MONOCHROME

Capture the action in richly expressive monochrome tones.

Hybrid AF also keeps you focused on your movie.

Automatically switching between phase detection AF and contrast AF depending on the scene, Hybrid AF also demonstrates high-speed and high precision autofocusing performance in movie shooting. In addition to AF-S (single) and AF-C (continuous), you can also select Manual and use the focus ring for hands-on focus control of the scene and subject.

USB Multi-connector port

Connect the external stereo microphone (sold separately) to the FUJIFILM X20's new USB Multi-connector port using the adapter included with the microphone and record audio quality to match the visual beauty of your HD movies.

MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT

Adjust the microphone volume level (4 settings) as you monitor the level meter to record audio free from either loss or distortion.

WHITE BALANCE Setting

Kelvin temperature setting is available for detailed correction to match the color temperature of the shooting location. Fine tune white balance to capture natural skin color or to express your creative intent.

Artistic photography made fun and simple. Advanced Filters

Featuring a choice of 8 artistic effects, Advanced Filters makes it easy to transform your photo into a work of art. Before you press the shutter, you can preview the effect on the LCD monitor. Manual control of the filters also lets you fine-tune brightness.

High Key

Enhance brightness and reduce contrast to lighten tonal reproduction.

Low Key

Create uniformly dark tones with few areas of emphasized highlights.

Soft Focus

Create a look that is evenly soft throughout the whole image.

Toy Camera

Create shaded borders as if you were taking a photo on a toy camera.

Miniature

Adds top and bottom blur for a diorama or miniature effect.

Pop Color

Emphasizes contrast and color saturation.

Dynamic Tone

Create a fantasy effect by dynamically-modulated tonal reproduction.

Partial Color (Red/Orange/Yellow/Green/Blue/Purple)

Retain one selected original color and change the rest of the photo to black and white.

Multiple Exposure — Expand your range of photographic expression.

Just select Multiple Exposure mode and take your first shot using the LCD monitor. Next, while viewing the first image, you can frame and shoot the second exposure. This ability to precisely position and focus the second shot lets you not only “see” how the finished Multiple Exposure image will look, but also explore other creative photographic possibilities.

• 1st shot
• 2nd shot
• Multiple Exposure result

RAW Shooting

In-camera RAW Converter

The FUJIFILM X20's built-in RAW data converter lets you view and edit your results without the need for your PC. The conversion of RAW data not only takes into account exposure compensation, white balance and other in-camera image quality control settings, but also lets the user apply Film Simulation modes in the converter mode.

Special FUJIFILM X20 RAW Conversion Software Included

For the management, viewing and conversion of RAW image data on your PC, you will find a special FUJIFILM X20 version of the powerful and easy-to-use RAW conversion software powered by SILKYPIX® included in your camera box.

Exposure Control

Aperture and Shutter Speed

Optimally positioned so you can concentrate on framing your shot, the aperture and shutter speed settings are selected via the main command and sub-command dials for quick and easy switching between Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Speed Priority AE, Program AE and Manual exposure settings.

Exposure Compensation Dial

For detailed exposure control, the Exposure Compensation Dial is in perfect reach of your right thumb for smooth ±2EV adjustment in 1/3 EV steps without taking your eye away from your shot.

Easy-to-use AE/AF Lock button

With a touch of the special AE/AF Lock button on the back of the camera body, you can lock both exposure and focus for the subject. Using the setup menu, you can also set the button to lock only AE or AF.

Selectable Metering modes

From a choice of “MULTI” metering for accurate response to a variety of lighting conditions, “SPOT” metering for precise reading of approximately 2% of image area in the center of the screen, and “AVERAGE” metering for an average exposure setting for the entire scene, you can swiftly select the best metering for your shot.

Focusing

Focus Mode Selector (AF-S, AF-C and MF)

The focus mode selector lever to the right of the lens lets you instantly switch between AF-S (Single AF), AF-C (Continuous AF) and MF (Manual).

49 Points Selectable AF

Within the 49-point matrix of the auto focus area on the screen, AF accurately and swiftly recognizes the primary subject and brings it into crystal clear focus. It also lets you freely select the position of the AF frame. Using the LCD monitor, you also can change the AF frame size and pinpoint the focusing.

Manual Focus

The distance index bar displayed on the LCD together with the depth of field scale and aperture value provide helpful guides for focusing. While checking the image in Live View, it is easy to adjust the focus by rotating the sub command dial. Turn on “Focus Check” in the menu and you can use focus point zoom to confirm a sharp focus.

Focus Peak Highlight function for sharper manual focusing.

When manually adjusting focus, this function highlights high contrast areas of your subject for smoother and more precise fine tuning of focusing.

AF Assist Lamp for Low-Light Scenes

In low light settings when even the subject is hard to see through the viewfinder, AF Assist Lamp illuminates the subject and assists Auto Focus.

ADVANCED SR AUTO

Automatic face and scene recognition for ideal settings every shot.

Instantly recognizing the face and every scene type from still portraits to landscapes and even detecting motion, ADVANCED SR AUTO with 64 shooting patterns automatically optimizes focus, exposure, sensitivity and other settings, letting you devote all your attention to framing the shot.

Motion Panorama360

Immersive 360° Panoramic photos

Just sweep the camera right-left or up-down to shoot giant panoramas up to 360°. When you view the panorama playing back on your camera or personal computer, you can enjoy a seamless panorama image with both ends stitched together to create a “cylinder” view.

Intelligent Digital Zoom

Digitally zoom to 8x and capture with crisp definition.

Intelligent Digital Zoom extends the FUJIFILM X20's 4x optical zoom to the equivalent of an 8x zoom and uses advanced image processing to capture the moment with amazingly sharp resolution and minimized noise and without loss of smooth tonality.

• Wide Angle (28mm**)
• 8x Intelligent Digital Zoom (224mm***)

• ** 35mm format equivalent
• *** Equivalent to angle of view on 35mm format

ISO Sensitivity

ISO100-12800 Sensitivity setting range

Select from the broad sensitivity range of ISO100-12800 for shooting at a full 12-megapixel resolution. The FUJIFILM X20 also lets you set the AUTO ISO range (up to ISO 3200) and the shutter speed limit. For quick access to ISO settings, you can assign this function to the Fn or Q Button.

Flash

Super Intelligent Flash

Automatically delivering the ideal amount of flash for every scene, the FUJIFILM X20 clearly and brightly captures faces even under strong backlit or dark conditions. Also when shooting macro shots in dim lighting, this smart flash prevents the washout of the subject and background. When even more light is required or you're shooting with the lens hood attached, you can use a separately sold TTL flash.

White Balance Setting

Extensive White Balance control including Kelvin Value setting

In addition to Auto White Balance, the FUJIFILM X20 also offers a choice of white balance presets to compensate for the color of different light sources. Users can also set a Custom White Balance using a gray card or other surface, or select the optimum Kelvin value.

Precise White Balance setting

For precision correction of white balance, or to explore the creative effects you can achieve from filters, the FUJIFILM X20 lets you fine tune white balance by adjusting R (red)⇔ Cy (cyan) and B (blue) ⇔Ye (yellow) in ±9 steps.

Powerful Built-in Auto Bracketing Functions

Empowering you with a choice of 4 different auto bracketing functions (AE, ISO Sensitivity, Dynamic Range and Film Simulation), the FUJIFILM X20 lets you experience the wide world of photographic expression.

Dynamic Range Bracketing

Capture 3 exposures of the same scene with high-speed continuous shooting, each at a different dynamic range setting (100%, 200% & 400%).

• 100%
• 200%
• 400%

Film Simulation Bracketing

Just release the shutter once and produce 3 images of the scene based on a single exposure, each image with a different Film Simulation effect that you have freely selected and pre-set.

• PROVIA
• Velvia
• ASTIA