Fujifilm X70

The Fujifilm X70 is a compact camera from 2016 with a fixed lens and an APS-C sensor, a combination that appeals to photographers who want a large sensor in a small body.

At 113 x 64 x 44 mm and 340 g it slips into a jacket pocket, which makes it a natural take-everywhere camera. The lens is fixed, so there is no changing focal lengths, and with no viewfinder you compose on the rear screen.

Wi-Fi is built in, giving the camera a wireless connection. That fits the travel, street and everyday photography this camera suits, where keeping the kit light and simple matters more than lens versatility.

The X70 pairs a 16-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with its fixed lens and EXR Processor II. Because the lens is fixed, there are no focal length changes to plan around, and framing is a matter of where you stand.

The maximum burst rate is 8fps, enough to catch a short sequence of a fleeting moment, though a maximum rate is not a promise of sustained shooting. The 1/4000s top shutter speed lets you freeze motion or use wide apertures in daylight, and the ISO range of 200 to 6400 gives room to keep working indoors or after sunset.

Autofocus offers 77 points for the camera to work with. The point count alone says little about how quickly focus locks in real conditions, so it is best treated as one figure among several.

There is no in-body stabilisation and no viewfinder. Handheld work at slower shutter speeds depends on your own steadiness, and framing happens entirely on the screen, which some photographers will need time to adapt to.

Video is supported, with resolution topping out at Full HD. That suits web sharing and casual family clips rather than large-screen 4K projects. For a pocket camera it is a convenient way to record everyday moments without carrying a second device.

Frame rates reach 60fps, which helps moving subjects render smoothly. There is no in-body stabilisation, so bracing the camera or using a support keeps handheld footage steadier.

A built-in timelapse mode automates interval shooting, handy for drifting clouds, moving crowds or a setting sun. Footage records as MPEG-4 or MOV, and the timelapse function means no separate interval remote is needed.

As with stills, the lens is fixed, so you frame video by moving yourself rather than zooming.

Composition and menu control run through a 3-inch TFT LCD with 1,040,000 dots. It is a touchscreen and it tilts, so you can operate the camera by touch and shoot from low or overhead angles, and the detailed panel makes checking shots straightforward.

Built-in Wi-Fi provides a wireless connection for the camera. There is no Bluetooth and no GPS, so in-camera location tagging is not part of the specification.

Lighting options are useful for a compact. A built-in flash covers casual indoor shots, and the camera also supports an external flash when you need more power.

The body has no weather sealing, so keep it sheltered from rain, spray and dust.

Photos and video record to a single SD, SDHC or SDXC card. With only one slot there is no in-camera backup, so offload important work promptly rather than counting on a second card.

Power comes from an NP-95 battery rated at 330 shots. Treat that as a rated figure rather than a daily promise; actual endurance will vary with screen, flash and Wi-Fi use, and a spare battery is sensible for long days out.

The camera offers no USB charging, so the battery depends on its dedicated charger. There is no topping up from a laptop or power bank in the field, which makes charging before you leave home part of the routine.