- APS-C 366.6mm2
- 16.1 megapixels
- Go in depth with our full Sony NEX-F3 Review.
- See real-world photos taken with the NEX-F3.
- 2/3 inch 58.1mm2
- 12.0 megapixels
- 25.00mm - 100.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Fujifilm XQ2 Review.
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| Prices: | ||
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Fujifilm XQ1
XQ1 vs XQ2 |
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| Successor: | ||
| General | ||
| Model Number: | NEX-F3 | XQ2 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $599.99 | $399.95 |
| Street Price: | $199.95 | |
| Date Available: | 2012-06-15 | 2015-02-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
18.6 oz
(526 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
7.3 oz
(206 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.6 x
2.6 x
1.6 in. (117 x 67 x 41 mm) |
3.9 x
2.3 x
1.3 in. (100 x 59 x 33 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony Exmor APS HD | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.1 | 12.0 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | 2/3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) | 58.08mm2 (8.8mm x 6.6mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.78 microns | 2.20 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | X-Trans II |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Not needed |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 73 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 22.7 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.3 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,114 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4912 x 3264
(16.0 MP,
3:2), 4912 x 2760 (13.6 MP, 16:9), 3568 x 2368 (8.4 MP, Other), 3568 x 2000 (7.1 MP, 16:9), 2448 x 1624 (4.0 MP, Other), 2448 x 1376 (3.4 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other), 7152 x 1080 (7.7 MP, Other), 4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9) |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2664 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2816 x 1864 (5.2 MP, Other), 2816 x 1584 (4.5 MP, 16:9), 2112 x 2112 (4.5 MP, 1:1), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1536 x 1536 (2.4 MP, 1:1), 11520 x 1624 (18.7 MP, Other), 11520 x 1080 (12.4 MP, Other), 5760 x 1624 (9.4 MP, Other), 5760 x 1080 (6.2 MP, Other), 3840 x 1624 (6.2 MP, Other), 3840 x 1080 (4.1 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, .ARW RAW, RAW+JPEG | JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3), RAW (RAF format), RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 5.5 | n/a |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH)
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps) 640x480 (30p/3Mbps) |
1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (30p) HS movie (80p/150p/250p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD 1.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC | H.264 (MOV) with Linear PCM Stereo Audio |
| Composite Video Out: | No | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Sony E | n/a |
| Lens: | Sony SEL1855 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Fujinon optical zoom lens; 7 elements in 6 groups, including 4 aspherical and 3 extra-low dispersion elements, with HT-EBC (High-Transmittance EBC) coating |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 83mm | 25 - 100mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | 6.4 - 25.6mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.06x | 4.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 34 (T) | f/1.8 (W) / f4.9 (T) - f/11 with 6 blade diaphragm |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
3 -
300 cm 1.2 - 118.1 in |
|
| Filter Thread: | 49.0mm | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 2x Clear Image or Precision Digital Zoom | Up to 4x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect: 25-area, Center, Flexible Spot (11x17 areas); with Face Detection | Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF/ TTL phase detection AF); Multi, Area, Tracking |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Optional EVF (FDA-EV1S) | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) | 920,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | |
| Selfie Screen: | No | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 13.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000 | Auto, ISO 100 - 12800 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temp./Filter, Custom | Automatic scene recognition, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Custom, Color temperature selection (K) |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 1200-zone Multi Segment, Center-weighted, Spot | TTL 256-zones metering; Multi, Spot, Average |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama, Anti Motion Blur, Scene Selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight(6 shot layering)), Picture Effect (Posterization (Color/B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal/Cool), Soft High-key, Soft Focus (Hi/Mid/Lo), HDR Painting (Hi/Mid/Lo), Miniature (7 Settings)) | SP: Portrait, Portrait Enhancer, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Party, Flower, Text, Underwater; Filter: Toy camera, Miniature, Pop color, High-key, Low-key, Dynamic tone, Soft focus, Partial color (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple); Adv. : Motion panorama360, Pro focus, Pro low light, Multiple exposure; Film Simulation: Velvia, ASTIA, PROVIA, Sepia, Monochrome (+Ye/R/G Filter), Classic Chrome |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10, Self-portrait, 3 or 5 shots after 10 seconds | 10 or 2; Auto seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Red-eye reduction | Red-eye removal OFF : Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro. Red-eye removal ON : Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro. |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 6.0 m / 19.7 ft. | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent | ISO AUTO: Wide : Approx. 50 cm - 7.4 m / 1.6 ft. - 24.2 ft. Telephoto : Approx. 80 cm - 2.7 m / 2.6 ft. - 8.8 ft. |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/160 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | Smart Accessory Terminal 2 | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | UHS-I compliant | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | .ARW RAW, RAW+JPEG | RAW (RAF format), RAW + JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD 1.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC | H.264 (MOV) with Linear PCM Stereo Audio |
| Included Memory: | ||
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | No |
| Remote Control Type: | ||
| Connections (extended): | Mini HDMI (Type C), Smart Accessory Terminal 2 | Micro HDMI (Type-D) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.68 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.91 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 5.5 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 12 | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.31 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.060 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.44 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.021 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full Autofocus AF lag, Multi-area mode = 0.311s | |
| Startup Time: | 1.5 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.0 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 2.7 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 470 shots | 240 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary InfoLithium NP-FW50 | Proprietary NP-48 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-48 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | PMB (Picture Motion Browser) , Image Data Converter S, Image Data Lightbox SR | Fujifilm CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista/7; Mac OS X 10.3 or later. (PMB is Windows only.) | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Auto Portrait Framing, Self-portrait self-timer, Clear Image Zoom, Superior Auto, USB charging. Available in silver, black or white. | EXR Processor II, Lens Modulation Optimizer (LMO), 3-stop OIS. Available in black, white or black and silver. |
