Fuji X-A1 review

Fuji's entry-level CSC gets more affordable

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Fuji X-A1
It looks just like the X-M1, although there are a couple of colour variations

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ISO 100, score: 22 (Click here to see the full resolution image)

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ISO 200, score: 24 (Click here to see the full resolution image)

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ISO 400, score: 22 (Click here to see the full resolution image)

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ISO 800, score: 22 (Click here to see the full resolution image)

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ISO 1600, score: 22 (Click here to see the full resolution image)

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ISO 3200, score: 22 (Click here to see the full resolution image)

Angela Nicholson
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