Fujifilm X100S Review: Introduction
The Fujifilm X100S is a compact rangefinder-style camera with a large APS-C sensor and a non-removable 23mm f/2.0 Fujinon prime lens. It’s the second generation of the Fujifilm X100 camera and features a new sensor and upgraded processing. The camera is especially suited for travel, street and people photographers who value a small, quick camera with excellent low light performance and good depth-of-field control. And it doesn’t hurt that it’s also a very handsome little camera.
Fujifilm X100S Camera Pros
- Outstanding image quality
- Excellent, fast-aperture prime lens
- Beautiful, retro design
- Excellent manual controls
- Durable, metal construction
- Versatile hybrid viewfinder
- Improved auto focus performance compared to previous Fujifilm X-Series cameras
Fujifilm X100S Cons
- Fixed prime lens is limiting
- Big compared to competing cameras
- Auto focus isn’t as quick or accurate as a DSLR
- Only full stop aperture and shutter speed adjustments
- No image stabilization
- No scene modes or green mode
Fujifilm X100S Key Features & Specs:
- 16.3-megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS II sensor
- Embedded phase detect pixels for hybrid auto focus
- World’s fastest AF – as quick as 0.08 seconds
- Fujinon 23mm f/2.0 prime lens (equivalent to 35mm focal length)
- Hybrid Viewfinder combines with optical and electronic modes
- 2.8-inch 460k-dot LCD display
- Focus peaking
- Digital Split Image
- 1920 x 1080 60 FPS full HD video
- ISO 200 to 6400, expandable to ISO 100 and ISO 25,600
- Die-cast magnesium alloy body
- Built-in flash and flash hot shoe
- 6 FPS high-speed burst
- Built-in electronic level
Price $1299.95
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