Please welcome Fumiko, the latest edition of gadgets to join my humble collection.
![Hello, I'm Fumiko!](https://i0.wp.com/blog.radityakertiyasa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/chronicles-of-fumiko-beginnings-01-hello-world.jpg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1)
Fumiko is a Fujifilm X20, a sweet-looking petite camera from the land of the rising sun.
I remember years ago writing down owning my very own DSLR as one of my long-term goals. Fast forward to about a year ago I switched to wanting to have a mirrorless camera like a Sony NEX. But then I realized that the temptation to use a variety of (very expensive!) lenses defeats the purpose of having a compact mirrorless. So I decided to go for a fixed-lens, street photography camera that looks great. The X20 hits that sweet spot. [review]
I just bought this baby yesterday, and the business of money-making forced me to not hunt for photos today. Instead, I decided to test on whatever subject I could find lying around the office. Moderate Lightroom editing applied.
![Using the super macro feature.](https://i0.wp.com/blog.radityakertiyasa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/chronicles-of-fumiko-beginnings-02-super-macro-mode.jpg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1)
![Taking a step back and using the macro mode.](https://i0.wp.com/blog.radityakertiyasa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/chronicles-of-fumiko-beginnings-03-macro-mode.jpg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1)
![Testing low-light condition shots.](https://i0.wp.com/blog.radityakertiyasa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/chronicles-of-fumiko-beginnings-04-low-light-test.jpg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1)
![The black-and-white pictures of this camera are highly praised. Here's one of my own.](https://i0.wp.com/blog.radityakertiyasa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/chronicles-of-fumiko-beginnings-05-black-and-white.jpg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1)
![Focusing is super fast, and this close-up is a testament to that. With almost-ideal light conditions and at ISO 100, this was an easy shot.](https://i0.wp.com/blog.radityakertiyasa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/chronicles-of-fumiko-beginnings-06-focusing.jpg?resize=660%2C880&ssl=1)
![The sun was already setting at this point, so I bumped up the ISO to 6400 and managed to get a grainy portrait, albeit not half as sharp as the previous one.](https://i0.wp.com/blog.radityakertiyasa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/chronicles-of-fumiko-beginnings-07-high-iso-performance.jpg?resize=660%2C880&ssl=1)
That’s it for now, let’s hope Fumiko lives up to its price tag!