Fujifilm X-S10 Mirrorless Camera Body - Black

The Pros: This is a U.S. market camera with Fuji battery, U.S. warranty card. Other sellers have tried to sell grey market varieties with generic battery, in house warranty. Beware sellers with forked tongue.I ordered it with a $5 charge for receiving a day early as we were going on a trip. Arrived exactly as promised. The Bad: The packaging was poor with a 50% larger box than necessary and with only two inflated wrappers so the camera box was free to rattle around inside the box. When I took the shipping box out of the mailbox, i was shocked how loose the camera was inside the container.I have probably smaller hands than usual so the compact size of the X-S10 is absolutely perfect. I moved up from a Pentax K-X and the X-S10 is slightly smaller than the Pentax. I do have a slight problem with the on off switch on the top. It's small and I still have to think about it when I turn it on if I'm in a hurry.The X-S10 takes great photos out of the box so until you get used to the camera, wait a bit before making changes. All the online reviews are spot on so the only thing you have to do is get used to Fuji's new way of controlling all the functions. Pretty easy learning curve but I have to frequently check the manuSince I'm right handed, the grip fits my hand really well and gives the camera even with a telephoto lens, a secure feeling. If you mount a manual lens, the camera won't shoot until you go into the menu and allow it to shop without a lens mounted. It's hard to find in the menus but go on YouTube and watch the video. al for help.I purchased an aftermarket prime lens as the 23mm from Fuji cost almost as much as the camera. Read and watch all the reviews before purchasing.Battery was a bit low so needed charging but the short cord is included. You will need a wall adapter for the USB end but a cell phone 5v plug will work fine. I also purchased a leather bottom shell so the body would not be scratched when I put it down. The brown leather looks great and the fit is perfect.

Evaluated 5 cameras for picture quality, build, ergonomics, and feature set and the X-S10 came out on top for best all-rounder travel shooter for the best price. I needed a versatile camera for my travel trips to shoot a wide variety of subjects; landscapes, architecture, night scenes, street scenes, and portraits on locations. Did a fair amount of research and tested two four-thirds, two APS-C, one full frame and one compact with 1” sensor cameras and took each one of them on a couple of day trips to see how they handled, sometimes side by side. Used various zoom lenses around 14-135 (versatile range for travel). It has reasonable video capabilities but that’s not what I purchased or use it most for. Here’s why the S10 came out on top.1. Great image quality. I prefer the Fuji hues. The option to change color science comes in handy for different subjects. Sharp picture. No noise and good ISO performance in low light. I don’t like using flash and some of the twilight and low light subsection came out great.2. Image stabilization. The OIS and IBIS work very well together. Practically eliminate shake effects. And provide those extra f-stops whe your need it.3. Solid build and ergonomics. Lightweight, compact and very easy access to all the controls. Everything is well placed and you can customize the dials and buttons for parameters you routinely use or want to manage. It’s small and feels more like a rangefinder style camera in your hand. Menu is easy to learn and work with.4. Fast focus. It’s not the fastest focus. The Sonys I tested rocked in this area but the S10 does a good job keeping up with a variety of subjects for travel situations. It has plenty of options to work with.5. Wireless picture transfer. Process is easy to use and reliable. It’s quick to access and you can have your pic ready to share on your phone in a couple of mins.6. Value. You can’t beat the value of resolution and feature set (including IBIS) and compact design for the price. The Sony 6600 is comparable but the poor menu management and lack of touch interaction and the poor implementation of wireless transfer make it a poor contender in this class.Got the body and purchased a XF 14-135 Fujinon (versatile range for most shots and good lighting). Took it to Europe for 10 days and it performed very well. Very easy to travel with - easy to grab and get the shot every time. Battery life is decent. Had to have a second one on hand to get through a days worth of shooting. This one’s a keeper.

I originally got the Fuji XT200 to start my photo/video journey. Then I saw the XT4 and got a case of shiny object syndrome. The XS10 came out and was essentially a mini XT4, so I returned the XT200. I have zero regrets! The image quality is awesome and IBIS is awesome to have for lenses that are not optically stabilized. I love Fuji’s color science and Camera design. The grip on this thing is amazing. The button and menu layout is pretty intuitive too. Autofocus is really good despite not being Sony level. 30 minute record time is pretty good for my needs right now, but I wouldn’t mind Fuji developing a camera with an unlimited record time. I think the only area Fuji needs to improve is providing lenses that are more optimized for video work. All that being said, this camera is a fantastic value and gets so many things right. I would recommend this to anyone getting into Fuji.