Fujifilm X-S1

The new Fujifilm X-S1 is a super-zoom bridge camera with a long list of features, excellent image quality and intuitive user interface. Looking like a DSLR, the new Fujifilm X-S1 boasts a 26x zoom lens and has a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Other highlights of the X-S1 include mechanical image stabilisation, manual zoom and focusing controls, a large 2/3-inch 12-megapixel EXR CMOS sensor, a 3-inch tilting LCD monitor, full 1080p HD movie recording with stereo sound, ISO range of 100 – 12800 and more.

Featuring a 12-group, 17-element lens configuration, the manual optical 26x zoom is a masterpiece of Fujinon technology. The adoption of high optical performance glass lens elements make the exceptional brightness of F2.8 at wide angle and F5.6 at telephoto possible. For telephoto shots beyond the 26x optical zoom range, Intelligent Digital Zoom doubles the zoom to the equivalent for 52x zoom and delivers excellent sharpness and detail.

 

 

Fujifilm X-S1 specifications:

• Lenses: Fujinon 26x optical zoom lens
• Sensor: 2/3-inch EXR CMOS; 12 MP
• Focal length: f=6.1 – 158.6 mm
• Zoom: 26x optical, 2x digital, 52x combined
• Image stabilisation: mechanical, lens shift type
• Display: 3.0-inch TFT LCD monitor; 460,000 dots
• Sensitivity: ISO 100 to 12800
• Storage: internal memory (26MB); SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
• File format: still image-JPEG, RAW; movie- H.264 (mov) with Stereo sound
• Connectivity: USB2.0 High-Speed, HDMI Mini conector
• Movie: 1920 x 1080 pixels, 30 frames/sec

 

Fujifilm X-S1 reviews:

There are a few reviews of Fujifilm X-S1.

From ISO 100 – 800 RAW and JPEG shots are very good with new X-S1. Although image quality deteriorates from ISO 3200 – 6400 it is still an improvement compared to the rest of current superzoom market. More about image quality you can read on Fujifilm X-S1 review from whatdigitalcamera.com. This website says about X-S1:

The X-S1’s larger sensor goes a long way in improving overall image quality in regards to image noise. In fact we’d say the X-S1 has better image quality and lower noise than any other superzoom camera out there, though it won’t quite beat the majority of Compact System Cameras

 

The new Fujifilm X-S1 offers plenty of image processing customisation options that variously allows to boost highlit detail and to expand the perceived dynamic range of camera. You can learn more about this reading the Fujifilm X-S1 review from trustedreviews.com.

 

The Fuji X-S1 looks and handles like a professional camera and sports a design and finish nearly up there with the semi-pro DSLR that one could otherwise buy for the some price. On Fujifilm X-S1 review, the techradar.com website says:

The Fuji X-S1 is an ideal purchase for the photography nut looking for one camera that can do it all, and prepared to compromise on having image quality not quite on a par with a semi-pro DSLR that one could buy for a similar outlay.

 

Another Fujifilm X-S1 great review comes from digitalcamerainfo.com. You can read here about standard auto mode and more exotic EXR auto mode available on Fuji X-S1. The EXR mode is the best way to approach automatic shooting.

The Fujifilm X-S1 offers a full range of conventional shooting functions each enabling users to fine tune colour image sharpness and tone. More about this you can read on Fuji X-S1 review by photoreview.com.au.

Two short Fujifilm X-S1 reviews you can also find on cnet and pocket-lint.com websites.