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new XA2: what good is a selfie screen with no touchscreen.

Started Jan 15, 2015 | Discussions thread
Tommy TJ Regular Member • Posts: 263
Re: new XA2: what good is a selfie screen with no touchscreen.

SunsetBk wrote:

The X-A2 should have addressed the following issues with the X-A1, which I am currently using:

1. Autofocus is terrible in bad light

2. Screen has really bad lag

3. Camera is not responsive

4. Video is poor

5. No Wifi control

6. No touchscreen. Would be useful for focus selection

7. Control dial too close to shutter button

8. IBIS would be great, but we can only dream

Overall the X-A1 feels like a first generation micro four thirds camera. There is so much room for improvement, but I don't see the point of releasing the X-A1.

Yeah the lag isn't great on the X-A1 it's also present on the X-M1 too

AF wise I didn't find it bad (though nothing special either), I'd expect the new model to have improved AF and the lag, but honestly who would bother just for a selfie screen and a few minor updates.

I was surprised Fuji didn't include camera control bit of a waste of the Wi-fi so I didn't miss it at all when I got the X-E1 which doesn't even have it no loss there

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