Fujifilm X-Pro1 is rousing the market with
nice nostalgic design and excellent image quality. We have used it for weeks
and these are what got our attentions.
Fujifilm
X-Pro1
Mechanical dials are everywhere
We like digital dials much for not only
they make setting adjustments fast but also bring us back to time before
everything was digitized. Following its nostalgic feeling, X-Pro 1 has a lot of
dials for exposure, capture speed (with lock on top and no ISO), command as
well as levers for modes and focuses. Even it is greater that there’s also an
ability of changing aperture directly on lens like old models.
Optical or digital focus
Fujifilm has solved the problem with
optical lens by providing hybrid lens which are able to give a digital viewing
range in 1.4M-dot resolution. It allows you to see photo accurately just like
the sensor does. Uninterested in focusing lens? You can always process pictures
by using rear 3inch LCD screen plus 1.2M-dot resolution, totally perfect for
reviewing.
3 lenses don’t make the summer
Having 3 lenses in your inventories is not
enough yet they are all first-class. Fujifilm developed a new mount for X-Pro1
(X-mount), with FUJINO XF Lens series having 3 top lenses – XF 18mm F2 R, XF
60mm F2.4 R Macro and XF 35mm F1.4 R (my fastest and favorite one). There are
more 7 lenses which are likely to be introduced in spring.
New sensor is the main feature
For X-Pro1, Fujifilm developed APS-CX-Trans
CMOS sensor (16MP) which is claimed to “be on par with or even superior to full
frame sensor”. We didn’t have tool to test this seeming overstatement but some known
experts did compliment on X-Pro1’s sensor. Honestly, from our test photos,
quality appeared excellent though it was a little pity that autofocus took much
time.
New
sensor is the main feature
Exceptionally high cost
For $2347 is just only the body, X-Pro1 is
clearly designated for real photographers. However, with such powerful body, interesting
Film Stimulation modes and wonderful lenses plus nostalgic look, this camera is
absolutely a seduction.
