Fujifilm FinePix X100
Fujifilm FinePix X100
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Fujifilm FinePix X100
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We've given the X100 a grade of A-.
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This product is ranked
| 16th | of 22 | in $600 - $1000 |
| 7th | of 24 | in Advanced Compact Digital Cameras |
| 6th | of 20 | in Fujifilm Digital Cameras |
| 18th | of 50 | in 11 & 12 MP |
| 20th | of 66 | in 10-12 Megapixels Digital Cameras |
Editor's Review
The X100
is a serious piece of equipment, packing an APS-C CMOS sensor (that's
the same type of sensor used in consumer dSLRs) into a classic
rangefinder-type body. It's also a fixed-lens model, which is unique for a camera with such a huge sensor, and that lens is a bright f2.0 fixed at 23mm. Then there's the "hybrid" viewfinder, which combines optical and electronic capabilities. Intriguing. We honestly haven't seen anything quite like this, and it's sure to attract the attention of enthusiasts and serious shooters. (Check out the video demo Fujifilm gave us at CES 2011.) It's been in incredibly high demand since its release, and due to the unfortunate disaster in Japan, production is slow. But reviews have been excellent so far. What surprised us in particular was the consensus among most review sites that there's basically no visible noise anywhere in the sensitivity range. Incredible. While it's undoubtably an awesome piece of machinery, it caters to a small niche: photo fanatics who are willing to spend $1200 on a fixed focal-length shooter.
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Specifications
- 12 megapixels
- APS-C CMOS sensor
- 23mm fixed focal length
- Fujinon f/2.0 prime lens
- 2.8-inch LCD monitor, 460k dots
- Hybrid optical and electronic viewfinder
- 720p HD video
- Hot shoe
- RAW + JPEG capture
- Captures to SD/SDHC media cards
- Release Date: Mar 17, 2011
Fujifilm FinePix X100 Comments & Questions (write your own!)
Great rangefinder brightline (Hank Hurley — 11/04/2010)
It isn't just a look-a-like rangefinder - evidently it has a brightline in the viewfinder identifying the picture area so you can compose with the surrounding area in view just like with a Leica or other rangefinder. Really great. I can't wait.
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Liam McCabe (11/05/2010)
Yeah this should be very, very cool when it comes out. Thanks for the info!
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Just like a Leica (Steve — 08/12/2011)
Joe, a Panasonic LX5 is just like a Leica DLUX6.
And a Panasonic LX3 is just like a Leica DLUX4.
Or vice-versa. Almost identical.
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And a Panasonic LX3 is just like a Leica DLUX4.
Or vice-versa. Almost identical.
Joe Prete (06/19/2011)
Hank, I take offense at the phrase that you used: "Just like a LEICA" Hank, NOTHING is "just like a LEICA" except for, of course another Leica. Yes, one Leica can be just like another Leica But even then, you wont find many Leica owners that are willing to trade their own Leica for another of the same year, even if the body appears to be in better condition. A Leica owner knows what he has so even if you sweeten the pot, I doubt someone would part with the LEICA he knows, his camera from, hundreds and hundreds of exposures. I also take offense to the price tag on this camera. With unemployment in the U.S. at over 10% and the average person spending over 40 weeks (out of work) looking for a job, I wonder how many of you, misguided people out there would spend $1,200.00 or $1500.00, hell, make it an even $2,000.00 I'm sure there will be no shortage of fools-I mean buyers out there. Anyone who calls an APSC sensor large, should just buy an entry level canon, and I assure you very few people would be able to tell the difference- except that the canon will be banging out sharp exposures time after time, at 2 or 3 times the rate of the x100. BTW, This camera was pulled before going to the dealers for another firmware update! For those of you who plan to put this camera on a credit card and "pay it off" just remember you'll still have to pay when it's sent in for repair, (and I hope you don't get laid off in that time). My guess is the price will drop 10% within the first 6 weeks. APSC sensor big? ha, ha, ha, As they run short, I wonder what part of the wafer is allocated for an apsc chip. We all know that the center "prime" cut goes to medium format, then you have "full size sensors" and of what's left, they go to the p&s cameras. As in the meat packing business: Every thing gets used. It's too bad that those of you who have that money burning a hole in your pockets don't have a few weeks to wait and see what the resale value is. It's a tough sell, when you have to tell your insurance adjuster "it's just like a Leica.
....Joe Prete
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....Joe Prete
Someone needs to take away your keyboard (ModusPonen — 07/24/2011)
I work at Micron Technology and have produced imagers. I don't know where you heard that the wafers are cut into different sizes and "premium" parts are saved for med format while the edges are used for APS-C chips, but that is simply ignorant. Please wiki the DRAM/Imager process and learn a thing or two before posting comments to forums. The X100 is not a camera for pixel-peepers, but it can hold it's own against a Canon 50D if that's what you want. And by the way, it kicks the snot out of the Canon [insert any model here] in terms of low light noise ratios. (*pssst* that's indicative of better technology, both imager and color processor)
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