Fujifilm X-T2 ISO Range Sample Images

The Fujifilm X-T2 has an ISO range from 100 to 51200. Here’s a selection of sample images shot across the full ISO range to give an idea of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.

Fujifilm X-T2 Mirrorless Camera
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The Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera has a native ISO range from 200 to 12800.

There are also a couple of extended options–100 on the bottom end and 25600 and 51200 on the top end. These extended ones are quite serviceable, but you do take a hit in dynamic range and overall image quality. But they might also mean getting the shot or not, so it’s wherever you want to weight the compromise.

Fujifilm X-T2 Mirrorless Camera
  • 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III Sensor
  • Native ISO Range: 200 – 12800
  • Extended ISO Range: 25600 – 51200
  • Weather-Sealed Body
  • Dual UHS-II SD Slots

Fujifilm X-T2 ISO Range Sample Images

Here’s a collection of images across the range of available ISO values on the X-T2. These were all shot in aperture priority mode on a tripod with manual ISO settings. They were shot directly to JPG using the Provia/Standard film emulation, the default DR100 dynamic range setting, auto white balance, Adobe RGB colorspace, and all the image quality settings (such as noise reduction, sharpness, color, and shadow tone) zeroed out. There hasn’t been any post-processing applied, and you download the original JPGs as they were straight out of the camera.

To give the best idea of what the camera does, I deliberately haven’t done anything to improve the images or mitigate the effects of the high ISO settings. But that’s something you can tackle in software like Lightroom or any of the other image-processing apps, particularly if you shoot in RAW.

And with these, I deliberately shot something with smooth tonal gradations from light to dark to show up any issues with noise (or mottling, as the Fujifilm owner’s manual, puts it). It’s also a good subject to test the sensor’s dynamic range.

With the small versions embedded below, it’s hard to see any real differences (that, in itself, is a testament to how good its high ISO performance is), so I’ve included links to the original straight-out-of-camera versions (click on each image to open its corresponding original).

ISO 100

High-ISO photo taken with a Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera.
ISO 100

ISO 200

High-ISO photo taken with a Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera.
ISO 200

ISO 250

High-ISO photo taken with a Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera.
ISO 250

ISO 320

High-ISO photo taken with a Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera.
ISO 320

ISO 400

High-ISO photo taken with a Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera.
ISO 400

ISO 500

High-ISO photo taken with a Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera.
ISO 500

ISO 640

High-ISO photo taken with a Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera.
ISO 640

ISO 800

High-ISO photo taken with a Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera.
ISO 800

ISO 1000

High-ISO photo taken with a Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera.
ISO 1000

ISO 1250

High-ISO photo taken with a Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera.
ISO 1250

ISO 1600

High-ISO photo taken with a Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera.
ISO 1600

ISO 2500

High-ISO photo taken with a Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera.
ISO 2500

ISO 3200

High-ISO photo taken with a Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera.
ISO 3200

ISO 4000

High-ISO photo taken with a Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera.
ISO 4000

ISO 5000

High-ISO photo taken with a Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera.
ISO 5000

ISO 6400

High-ISO photo taken with a Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera.
ISO 6400

ISO 8000

High-ISO photo taken with a Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera.
ISO 8000

ISO 10000

High-ISO photo taken with a Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera.
ISO 10000

ISO 12800

High-ISO photo taken with a Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera.
ISO 12800

ISO 25600

High-ISO photo taken with a Fujifilm X-T2 mirrorless camera.
ISO 25600

Auto ISO Settings on the Fujifilm X-T2

When using the Auto ISO setting, you have a few options for customizing how it behaves.

You can set the default sensitivity. The default is the lowest native ISO (200), and in many situations, that’s going to be ideal in that it starts at the lowest native ISO and only goes higher if it needs to. But there are also situations where you might want to make sure it’s using a high ISO.

There are three presets (Auto 1, Auto 2, and Auto 3) that you can set to maximum sensitivity limits. So, for instance, if you’re shooting portraits and don’t want it to go over, say, ISO 800, you could set that as the maximum for Auto 1 and use Auto 1 when shooting portraits. But if you want to switch to shooting run and gun low-light street scenes, you might want to set Auto 2 to something like ISO 6400.

You can also designate the minimum shutter speed. Some other cameras can set this from the lens focal length, but on the X-T2 you don’t have that option though can set an overall minimum shutter speed. The default is 1/60 sec. One thing to note, though, is that this isn’t a hard floor. That is, the camera will override it if the image is still underexposed even when using the maximum ISO that you’ve set in the Max Sensitivity setting.

Price & Availability of Fujifilm X-T2

The Fujifilm X-T2 is sold as body-only or with a kit lens.

Buy New

Now that newer models have replaced it, the Fujifilm X-T2 has become harder to find new in stores. But you can sometimes find them at some of the larger camera retailers.

Check current price and availability at:

Fujifilm X-T2 Mirrorless Camera
  • 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III Sensor
  • Native ISO Range: 200 – 12800
  • Extended ISO Range: 25600 – 51200
  • Weather-Sealed Body
  • Dual UHS-II SD Slots

Buy Used

They also quite often turn up used. Here are some good places to check for current stock and prices for used X-T2s:

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