X Series · 2015
Fujifilm X-A2
The cheapest entry into the X mount, and it shows.
Short answer
The X-A2 is a 16.3MP Bayer-sensor entry camera with a tilting screen and no viewfinder. It has 10 film simulations, contrast-detect autofocus and 1080p video. It is the cheapest way to get onto the X mount.
The X-A2 exists to be inexpensive. It added a screen that tilts up 175 degrees and improved macro focusing over the X-A1, and beyond that it is a simple camera that takes X-mount lenses.
Key specs
- Sensor
- 16.3 MP CMOS with Bayer filter
- In-body stabilisation
- No
- Viewfinder
- None — rear screen only
- Video
- 1080/30p
- Weight
- 350 g
- Launch price
- $549
Specifications
- Released
- January 2015
- Sensor
- APS-C · 23.6 × 15.6 mm
- ISO range
- ISO 200–6400 (100–25600 extended)
- Burst
- 5.6 fps
- Screen
- 3.0-inch 175° tilting LCD, 920K dots
- Lens mount
- Fujifilm X
- Card slots
- 1× SD
- Dimensions
- 116.9 × 66.5 × 40.4 mm
Dimensions
- 116.9 mm wide
- 66.5 mm tall
- 40.4 mm deep
Body drawn to scale from the dimensions Fujifilm publishes. Depth is listed, not drawn.
What you actually get
A 16.3MP APS-C sensor, Fujifilm colour science and the ability to mount any X lens. That last point is the real argument: if you already own X-mount glass, an X-A2 is a very cheap second body.
There is no viewfinder, no ACROS and no 4K. Autofocus is contrast-detect and slow.
Better options at similar prices
A used X-E2 gives you an X-Trans sensor, a viewfinder and Classic Chrome for a similar amount. An X-M1 gives you X-Trans without the viewfinder.
Buy the X-A2 only if it is bundled with a lens you want at a price that makes the body effectively free.
What is good
- Cheapest route onto the X mount Tilting screen and light body Full Fujifilm colour simulations Takes any X-mount lens
What is not
- 16MP Bayer sensor, no ACROS No viewfinder and slow autofocus Better used options at the same price
Verdict
The X-A2 is only worth buying as part of a cheap lens bundle. For the same money a used X-E2 is a much better camera.
Film simulations on this camera
10 film simulations
Common questions
Does the X-A2 have Classic Chrome?
It shipped without it. Check the firmware version on any used body, as later updates changed what was available.
Is 16MP enough on a Bayer sensor?
For screens and small prints, yes. There is less detail than a 16MP X-Trans file because of the low-pass filter.
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Last updated August 25, 2026