It has arrived - Fuji X100s :)

Jim Kuo

The man in the hat
The only camera that gets me excited since obtaining my trusty X100 1.5 years ago.

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Introducing the new FUJIFILM X100S*|*Fujifilm United Kingdom


From fuji:

Two years ago, FUJIFILM launched the prestigious X100 with a FUJINON 23mm f/2 fixed prime lens and superb image quality, in a beautifully designed compact camera body. Its unique style and international acclaim has carved out a niche for a new genre of Premium Compact Camera, designed in pursuit of optimum operability. Today, FUJIFILM is proud to announce the launch of the FUJIFILM X100S, the successor to the FUJIFILM X100, inheriting its elegant design and high-performance lens, whilst evolving further to meet customers’ demands with the introduction of a higher-definition Hybrid Viewfinder and a new sensor and processor.


The X100S has the ability to capture high resolution images, comparable to those taken on full-frame sensors. This is down to a combination of its newly-developed 16.3 megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS II sensor and EXR Processor II, which together increase resolution by approx. 25% (*2) and reduce noise by more than 30% (*3). Clear images with minimal graininess, even at high ISO settings, can also be produced, thanks to the removal of the optical low pass filter and the introduction of a more powerful processor.
The newly-developed X-Trans CMOS II sensor has built-in Phase Detection pixels which provide the X100S with the world’s fastest AF in as little as 0.08 seconds (*1). Additionally, the EXR Processor II offers very speedy response times with a start-up time of approx. 0.5 seconds (*4), and a shooting interval of 0.5 seconds. Plus with its shutter time lag of only 0.01 seconds, it allows you to react quickly and capture each precise moment you want to with no missed photo opportunities.
Also new to the FUJIFILM X100S is the world’s first (*5) “Digital Split Image” feature, which displays dual images on the left and right to be lined up for manual focusing. This enables accurate focusing especially when working with an open aperture or macro shooting. What’s more there is a handy Focus Peak Highlight function, which shows you precisely which area of your composition is in focus.
Depending on the subject and scene, users can switch between two viewfinder options: optical or electronic. The Optical Viewfinder (OVF) is useful when users want to see their subject in the same bright clarity that they see with the naked eye, or when time lag is an issue. The high resolution 2.36 million dot electronic viewfinder (EVF) is useful when you want to be able to visually check focus, exposure, white balance and depth of field whilst composing the shot.
 
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I don't expect it to immediately improve my photography, but it is indeed the object of the affection for the geek inside me!
 
Are you going to buy one Jim?
looks good!
the "fastest AF in the world" comment is quite the claim... If it is the fastest, and is accurate... And has similar IQ to the xpro then we are in for quite the camera here!!!

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The digital split screen focusing sounds ace too!
I wonder if they will roll such things out to the next xpro? Focus peaking too ... That would make me spend a lot of money on a xpro2(?) I think!
 
OMG!

O-M-G!

O - M - G!

'nuff said

*Credit card starts to vibrate in wallet
 
Are you going to buy one Jim?

I will get one as soon as my current one breaks ;), that will give me even stronger motivation to go out and shoot more!

AF speed and shutter lag are the only two issues that bother me with the current X100. X100 is perfect for what I do, I want the compact size (pancake lens & relative light weight), and I specifically don't want to change lens as I do not want to maintain another lens system.
 
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AF speed was my only issue ... Far to big a one in the end (as I have mentioned a few times) if this is quicker it might well tempt me back into the fold. Especially of the price comes down like they did with the last on the referb site
 
Mmmmmm, will do my best to get my hands on it at CES and report back Jim

Do you want me to put an order in for you while I have the Fuji guys on hand ;)
 
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Sorry the AF on the last one was shameful
 
I think the S stands for 'Spensive Silver Street Shooter

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Probably brought down by the excessive traffic from the fanboys ;)

Jim, you need to stop going back and drooling over that webpage - let the rest of us get a look-in! ;)
 
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Sorry the AF on the last one was shameful

Troll! :D :D :D
 
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