FUJIFILM announces the XQ super-compact and ultra-lightweight premium X Series camera

FUJIFILM announces the XQ2 super-compact and ultra-lightweight premium X Series camera FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Shigehiro Nakajima) is proud to announce the launch of the new FUJIFILM XQ2, the smallest camera in the premium X Series range.

15.01.2015

Fujifilm XQ2

XQ2 available in 3 colours (depending on local market)

XQ2 - stylish and ultra-compact

XQ2 in optional leather half-case

The XQ2 is a deceptively powerful camera offering advanced X Series image quality and functionality in a very small package. Suited to both amateurs and enthusiasts, the XQ2 is compact enough to carry with you at all times, captures superb shots and offers plenty of creative effects.

The pocket-sized XQ2 features a versatile F1.8 4x zoom lens alongside many features seen on the recently-launched and highly regarded FUJIFILM X30, including the same 2/3-inch X-TransTM*1 CMOS II sensor, EXR Processor II, highly-evolved AF and new "Classic Chrome" Film Simulation mode.

At 2/3-inch, the XQ2s sensor is approximately double*2 the size of those found in ordinary compact digital cameras and also able to deliver the worlds fastest*3 AF speed at just 0.06 seconds.

At an ultra-slim 100x58.5x33.3mm (WxHxD) its also one of the most pocketable advanced cameras around, but theres no compromise on performance or image quality. Whats more, the XQ2s elegant design and classy finish really makes it stand out. Available in luxurious black, silver or white finishes, it is the perfect premium compact for discerning photographers.

Unique sensor design and X Series image quality The XQ2s 2/3-inch X-Trans&trad; CMOS II sensor has a unique, random pixel array which controls moir and false colours without the need for an optical low-pass filter. This enables light from the lens to pass straight to the sensor delivering excellent resolution and low noise.

Bright F1.8 lens The ultra-bright lens on the XQ2 has a wide-angle maximum aperture of F1.8, and a 4x zoom (25-100mm*4) and constructed with four aspherical and three extra-low dispersion elements, with all lens surfaces covered in Fujinons unique HT-EBC coating to reduce flare and ghosting. The bright F1.8 aperture allows a natural bokeh effect in the background, creating a beautiful contrast with the main subject, and the lenss 3.0 stop*5 optical image stabilisation keeps pictures sharper when using the camera in low-light conditions.

In addition, Fujifilms unique "Lens Modulation Optimiser" image processing technology maximises lens performance by correcting optical effects like diffraction, based on the unique light-gathering performance and characteristics of each lens setting.

Speedy and responsive shooting With its instinctive focusing and quick start-up time, the XQ2 wont let you down when you need to capture a fleeting moment. It boasts the worlds fastest AF of just 0.06 seconds and a shooting interval of 0.3 seconds until the next shot can be taken, while shutter lag is an almost unnoticeable 0.015 seconds.

Using an evolved algorithm to boost performance, the AF system examines each subject and scene, and automatically switches between Contrast AF mode, which is accurate even in low light, and Phase Detection AF mode, which is faster for shooting moving subjects. This ensures speedy and accurate autofocus for any type of scene or subject. The new Multi AF automatically selects up to nine focus areas for accurate focusing across the frame and the ability to detect human faces enhances AF accuracy even further.

Easy operation and great handling The premium finish of the camera body and its ease of operation give the XQ2 a truly sophisticated feel. From its Advanced Filters to manual focusing, or setting the aperture and shutter speed, a variety of functions can be set by turning the control ring, textured and machined aluminum, fitted around the lens. This tactile control avoids the need to go into the menu and speeds up operation, plus its easy to access your own preferred functions, using the extended function (E-Fn) button on the back of the camera.

Transfer images wirelessly Wireless image transfer is simple from the XQ2 to a smartphone or tablet once the free FUJIFILM Camera Application has been installed. There are no troublesome ID and password settings; just press the Wi-Fi *6 button on the camera and instantly add the images to your blog or share them with friends via social networking sites. Users can also set the XQ2 to read its location from smartphones and tablets, enabling them to keep a record of where they took their shots. Wi-Fi transfer also enables wireless backup of photos and movies onto your computer*7 and printing is easy, too - just send images to an Instax SHARE Smartphone Printer SP-1 for Instax instant film prints.

Focus and review in comfort The XQ2s 3.0-inch 920K-dot LCD makes viewing easy, even in bright conditions thanks to its high-contrast, anti-reflective glass and 85 vertical and horizontal viewing angles. The LCD also helps users achieve critically sharp shots when using manual focus, thanks to its Focus Peak Highlight mode, where in-focus areas of the subject can be instantly recognised by a high-contrast outline.

Perfect colours and creative options Fujifilms unprecedented image quality has been cultivated through the development of photographic films over the past 80 years, reproducing warm skin tones, bright blue skies and rich greens in trees and grass, just as photographers remember the scene. Building on this extensive expertise, the XQ2 features the new, "Classic Chrome" Film Simulation mode, which delivers muted tones and deep colour reproduction. Classic Chrome is just one of nine different modes that simulate the effects of traditional Fujifilm films, including colour reversal film effects (Velvia / PROVIA / ASTIA), monochrome filters (MONOCHROME, Ye filter, R filter and G filter) and SEPIA.

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