Is the Fujifilm X-S20 X-Trans IV or X-Trans V?

Is the brand new Fujifilm X-S20 X-Trans IV or X-Trans V? I’ve been requested this query a handful of instances, so I assumed it might be worthwhile to reply on the Fuji X Weekly blog.

The almost three-year-old Fujifilm X-S10 is an X-Trans IV mannequin, and we’re over one 12 months deep into the X-Trans V era, so certainly the X-S20 is X-Trans V, proper? It’s not that easy. You see, Fujifilm is utilizing the X-Trans IV sensor contained in the X-S20. Does that then makes it an X-Trans IV mannequin? Effectively, the X-S20 has the brand new X-Processor 5 chip. So is the digital camera X-Trans IV or V? The reply is sure! The X-S20 is each X-Trans IV and X-Trans V on the similar time.

This isn’t the primary time that Fujifilm has completed this. The customarily-overlooked X-M1 had an X-Trans I sensor paired with the X-Trans II processor. Nonetheless, that is an uncommon association within the Fujifilm lineup. It’s a uncommon exception to the norm. The X-Trans IV sensor is “previous” now, however it’s nonetheless fairly wonderful, so I don’t assume it was a nasty transfer by Fujifilm by any means to maintain utilizing it. Personally, I actually just like the X-Trans IV sensor.

The query is whether or not you must use X-Trans IV Film Simulation Recipes or X-Trans V Recipes on the X-S20? The variations between the aesthetic output of those two sensor generations are fairly minor. The most important distinction is how deeply blue is rendered on some film simulations; most notably, on X-Trans V cameras, Traditional Chrome, Traditional Unfavourable, Eterna, and Eterna Bleach Bypass render blue extra deeply than on X-Trans IV fashions.

I’ve by no means used a Fujifilm X-S20 (and doubtless by no means will, until Fujifilm sends one to me …trace, trace Fujifilm), so I’ve no firsthand expertise on how precisely blue behaves on it. Is it extra like X-Trans IV or V? I don’t have a definitive reply. However, two folks have reported to me that they consider the X-S20 output appears to be like the identical as different X-Trans V cameras, so I’m inclined to consider that the programming makes photos captured with it appear to be X-Trans V regardless of the X-Trans IV sensor. With that stated, I don’t consider it issues a complete lot because the output is so comparable, and I believe it’s okay to make use of both X-Trans IV or X-Trans V Movie Simulation Recipes. My suggestion is to make use of X-Trans V Recipes, in addition to X-Trans IV Recipes that use Provia, Velvia, Astia, PRO Neg. Hello, PRO Neg. Std, Acros, Monochrome, and Sepia; for X-Trans IV Recipes that use Traditional Chrome, Traditional Unfavourable, Eterna, and Eterna Bleach Bypass, scale back Color Chrome FX Blue by one notch (Weak as a substitute of Sturdy, Off as a substitute of Weak) when attainable. That’s merely a suggestion, as I’m not sure what the suitable reply is.

Do you just like the outcomes {that a} explicit Movie Simulation Recipe produces? If a sure Recipe provides you the look you need—whether or not it’s an X-Trans V, X-Trans IV, and even X-Trans III Recipe—that’s what’s vital, and it’s nice that you simply discovered it. Whether or not or not you’re “presupposed to” use that one in your digital camera is irrelevant. I’ve the Fujifilm X-S20 categorized as an X-Trans V mannequin for Movie Simulation Recipe functions, however don’t let that cease you from utilizing X-Trans IV Recipes on it.

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