Fujifilm X-Pro1: The story so far
Fujifilm started teasing us with talk of its first mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses and a large sensor back in October of 2010. Since then, we've seen leak after leak of a camera that's come to be known as the X-Pro1. It's expected to be launched at CES 2012 with a trio of prime lenses.
Fujifilm X-Pro1 firmware update v2.0 to fix focusing performance and more
There's a lot to like about the Fujifilm X-Pro1 mirrorless camera, but we couldn't help but notice its sluggish autofocus performance in our review. Thankfully, Fujifilm has alleviated the issue somewhat by announcing firmware version 2.0, which it claims will improve performance in "challenging lighting conditions, where light is low or bright." The update will be made available on September 18th.
The update also reduces the camera's minimum focusing distance, has some further interface...
Fujifilm X-Pro1 standard zoom and wide-angle prime lenses out this year, five more in 2013
Fujifilm's X-Pro1 is a great camera, but with only three lenses currently available (and none of them zooms) some might find it a tough sell next to competing mirrorless systems such as Micro Four Thirds. That's set to change soon enough, though, as the company has just unveiled its XF lens roadmap for the next couple of years. First, 2012 will see the release of a 18-55mm f/2.8-4 standard zoom along with a 14mm f/2.8 wide-angle prime. The former will likely be a useful choice for many,...
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Fujifilm X-Pro1 body priced at $1,699.95, available end of February
Fujifilm told us at CES to expect a price of around $1,700 for its X-Pro1 mirrorless camera, and it wasn't bluffing. It's just announced that the camera will officially sell for $1,699.95 when it becomes available in stores this month. That's the body-only price, mind you, and you're going to need a lens or three — the 18mm f/2 or 35mm f/1.4 lens will set you back $599.95, and the 60mm f/2 macro is set at $649.95. Fujifilm didn't narrow down a release date beyond "the end of February," but...
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Fujifilm X-Pro1 available in Japan on February 18th
We knew Fujifilm's X-Pro1 retro-chic mirrorless camera was coming in February, and now we can narrow it down to a single day — the camera will launch on February 18th, in Japan at least. Pricing is open, but retailers Bic Camera and Yodobashi Camera both list the body for a decidedly premium 150,000 yen (about $1,929). It doesn't look like you'll be able to buy the camera in kit form with a lens, either, so on top of that you'll be spending 54,800 yen (about $705) for the 18mm f/2 or 35mm...
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Fujifilm X-Pro1 hands-on photos
Fujifilm's press conference just wrapped up and we had a moment to snap a few pictures of the just-announced X-Pro1 before it was whisked away. The camera feels extremely well built and is very sturdy, but also quite heavy. Lens construction matches that of the camera — there's a weighty feeling, but everything's solid and reassuring to hold. Both the screen and viewfinder are beautiful, as well, and there's tons of manual controls (just like the X100 and X10). The $1700 price tag is going...
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Fujifilm X-Pro1 official: 16-megapixel APS-C sensor and multiple lenses, available in February for around $1,700
That Fujifilm would announce a mirrorless camera at its CES press conference was perhaps the worst-kept secret so far at CES, but at least now it's official: the X-Pro1 is really coming. (Technically, we found it in the press kit first before the event even started, but we figure that's good enough.) The shooter has a new 16-megapixel APS-C X-Trans sensor, which Fujfilm claims will exceed the resolution of most typical APS-C sensors, and could rival some full-frame DSLRs. It uses Fujifilm's...
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Better Fujifilm X-Pro1 pictures leak as lenses appear for Amazon pre-order
The X-Pro1 mirrorless camera isn't official but you can already pre-order a trio of lenses for Fujifilm's first mirrorless camera — the same three lenses leaked by the French magazine Réponses Photo. Both the Fujifilm 35mm f/1.4 and 18mm f/2.0 lenses are listed for $499.95 on Amazon, with the 60mm f/2.4 macro offered for $599.95.
We're also getting a first look at what's purported to be the LC-XPro1 leather case for the 83 x 138 x 38-mm X-Pro 1 as well as the EX-X20 flash from origins...
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Fujifilm X-Pro1 mirrorless camera details leak
Fujifilm announced a wide-ranging lineup of cameras for CES 2012 earlier today, but if Mirrorlessrumors is to be believed it was holding back a surprise. The site has the first shot and details of the X-Pro1 mirrorless camera, taken from French magazine Réponses Photo, with an allegedly leaked press release at Wells Fargo. Like the X100 and X10, the camera features a retro, rangefinder-influenced design, with an assortment of physical controls adorning the body. The camera uses a similar...
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Olympus to create 'epoch-making' mirrorless camera, E-5 DSLR successor in development
Beleaguered Olympus plans to develop a new mirrorless camera with an "epoch-making" viewfinder, and has already started work on a successor to the E-5 DSLR. Olympus's director of marketing, Haruo Ogawa, revealed in an interview with Digital Camera Magazine of Japan that the company is making the viewfinder a priority based on customer feedback, though the new cameras will retain compatibility with the current PEN Micro Four Thirds line. Ogawa also expressed a desire to move away from what he...
Fujifilm LX interchangeable lens camera reportedly leaked
The first images of the Fujifilm LX mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses have leaked onto the internet. The original photos appeared first on the Chinese-language Xitek forum and were presumably snapped yesterday by an assembly worker with a Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 phone, judging by that white glove and EXIF data.
Fujifilm confirmed it would release its first interchangeable-lens mirrorless camera sometime in 2012. The camera pictured certainly shares the styling of FujiFilm's F...
Fujifilm to launch mirrorless camera system next year
Fujifilm scored a hit product this year with the FinePix X100, but it's looking to take things farther: the company announced today it will release its first interchangeable-lens mirrorless cameras in 2012. Details are sparse, but given the specs of the X100, Fujifilm's clearly adept at putting big sensors into small cameras — we'd love to see the X100's APS-C sized sensor matched with interchangeable lenses, a combo that would match up well with something like the Sony NEX-C3. It's also...
