Fujifilm X-S1 Review

4.5

February 9, 2012 | Mark Goldstein |

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Specifications

Model	FUJIFILM X-S1
Effective Pixels	12.0 million pixels
Sensor type	2/3-inch EXR CMOS with primary colour filter
Storage media	Internal memory (approx. 26 MB) SD / SDHC / SDXC(UHS-I) memory card^*2
File format	still image JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3)^*3, RAW (RAF format), RAW + JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system compliant / DPOF-compatible) movie H.264 (MOV) with Stereo sound
Number of recorded pixels	L : (4:3) 4000 x 3000 / (3:2) 4000 x 2664 / (16:9) 4000 x 2248 / (1:1) 2992 x 2992 M : (4:3) 2816 x 2112 / (3:2) 2816 x 1864 / (16:9) 2816 x 1584 / (1:1) 2112 x 2112 S : (4:3) 2048 x 1536 / (3:2) 2048 x 1360 / (16:9) 1920 x 1080 / (1:1) 1536 x 1536 <Motion Panorama> 360° Vertical 11520 x 1624 Horizontal 11520 x 1080 180° Vertical 5760 x 1624 Horizontal 5760 x 1080 120° Vertical 3840 x 1624 Horizontal 3840 x 1080
	name Fujinon 26x optical zoom lens focal length f=6.1 - 158.6 mm, equivalent to 24 - 624 mm on a 35 mm camera full-aperture F2.8 (Wide) - F5.6 (Telephoto) constitution 12 groups 17 lenses (4 aspherical molded lenses, 2 ED lenses included)
Digital zoom	Intelligent digital zoom approx. 2x (1.4) (up to 52 x when combined with optical zoom)
Aperture	F2.8 - F11(Wide) F5.6 - F11(Telephoto) 1/3EV step (controlled 9-blade aperture diaphragm)
Focus distance (from lens surface)	Normal Wide : Approx. 30 cm / 0.9 ft. to infinity Telephoto : Approx. 2.0 m / 6.5 ft. to infinity Macro Wide : Approx. 7 cm - 3.0 m / 2.8 in. - 9.8 ft. Telephoto : Approx. 2.0 m - 3.5 m / 6.5 ft. - 11.5 ft. Super Macro Approx. 1.0 cm - 1.0 m / 0.4 in. - 3.3 ft
Sensitivity	Auto(400) / Auto(800) / Auto(1600) / Auto(3200) / Equivalent to ISO 100 / 200 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 500 / 640 / 800 / 1000 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200 / 4000* / 5000* / 6400* / 12800* (Standard Output Sensitivity) * ISO4000 / 5000 / 6400 : M mode or lower, ISO12800 : S mode
Exposure control	TTL 256-zones metering, Multi / Spot / Average
Exposure mode	Programmed AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
Shooting modes	SP Natural Light & Flash, Natural Light, Portrait, Portrait Enhancer, Dog, Cat, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Party, Flower, Text MODE DIAL EXR, AUTO, Adv., SP, C3, C2, C1, M, A, S, P
Image stabilisation	Lens shift type
Exposure compensation	-2.0EV - +2.0EV 1/3EV step
Shutter speed	(Auto mode) 1/4 sec. to 1/4000 sec., (All other modes) 30 sec. to 1/4000 sec.
Continuous shooting	TOP Super High : approx. 10 fps (Size M, S) High : approx. 7 fps (Size L, M, S) Middle : approx. 5 fps (Size L, M, S) Low : approx. 3 fps (Size L, M, S) SD memory card with a class 4 write speed (4 MB/sec.) or better is recommended. The frame rate varies depending on the shooting conditions or numbers of frames in continuous shooting. others Best Frame capture : Super High : approx. 10 fps 8 / 16 frames (Size M, S) High : approx. 7 fps 8 frames (Size L, M, S) / 16 frames (Size M, S) Middle : approx. 5 fps 8 frames (Size L, M, S) / 16 frames (Size M, S) Low : approx. 3 fps 8 frames (Size L, M, S) / 16 frames (Size M, S)
Auto bracketing	AE Bracketing : ±1/3EV, ±2/3EV, ±1EV Film Simulation Bracketing : PROVIA / STANDARD, Velvia / VIVID, ASTIA / SOFT Dynamic Range Bracketing : 100%, 200%, 400% ISO Sensitivity Bracketing : ±1/3EV, ±2/3EV, ±1EV
Focus	mode Single AF / Continuous AF (EXR AUTO, Movie), Manual AF (One-push AF mode included) type TTL contrast AF, AF assist illuminator available AF frame selection Multi, Area, Tracking
White balance	Automatic scene recognition Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Custom, Colour temperature selection (2,500K - 10,000K)
Self timer	10 sec. / 2 sec. delay , Auto Release
Flash	Auto flash (super intelligent flash) Effective range : (ISO AUTO (800)) Wide : Approx. 30 cm - 8.0 m / 0.9 ft. - 26.2 ft. Telephoto : Approx. 2.0 m - 4.0 m / 6.5 ft. - 13.1 ft.
Flash modes	Red-eye removal OFF : Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro. Red-eye removal ON : Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro.
Hot shoe	Yes
Viewfinder	0.47-inch, approx. 1440,000 dots, TFT colour LCD monitor Approx. 100? coverage Diopter adjustment : -5 - +3 m^-1(dpt)
LCD monitor	3.0-inch, approx. 460,000 dots, TFT colour LCD monitor, approx. 100% coverage
Movie recording	1920 x 1080 pixels / 1280 x 720 pixels / 640 x 480 pixels (30 frames / sec.) with stereo sound Optical zoom (manual) can be used.
Photography functions	EXR mode (EXR Auto / Resolution priority / High ISO & Low noise priority / Dynamic range priority), Face recognition, Face Detection, Auto red-eye removal, Film simulation, Framing guideline, Frame No. memory, Histogram display, Advanced mode (Motion panorama360, Pro focus, Pro low light), High Speed Movie (70 / 120 / 200 frames/sec.), Electronic level, One-touch RAW, Advanced Anti Blur, Focus check, Colour space
Playback functions	Face Detection, Auto red-eye removal, Multi-frame playback (with micro thumbnail), Protect, Crop, Resize, Slide show, Image rotate, Voice memo, Histogram display, Exposure warning, Photobook assist, Image search, Favorites, Mark for upload, Panorama, Erase selected frames, RAW conversion
Other functions	PictBridge, Exif Print, 35 Languages, Time difference, Silent mode, Shutter sound
Terminal	Video output NTSC / PAL selectable with Monaural sound Digital interface USB 2.0 High-Speed HDMI output HDMI Mini connector External microphone ø3.5 Mini with Stereo sound
Power supply	NP-95 Li-ion battery (included)
Dimensions	135(W) x 107(H) x 149(D) mm / 5.3(W) x 4.2(H) x 5.9(D) in.
Weight	Approx. 945 g / 33.3 oz. (including battery and memory card) Approx. 905 g / 31.9 oz. (excluding battery and memory card)
Operating temperature	0°C - 40°C
Operating humidity	10% - 80% (no condensation)
Battery life	approx. 460 frames (*4) approx. 500 frames (using EVF)
Accessories included	Li-ion battery NP-95 Battery charger BC-65N Shoulder strap Lens cap and Lens cap cord Lens hood USB cable CD-ROM Owner's manual
Optional accessories	Li-ion battery NP-95 Battery charger BC-65N Shoe Mount Flash EF-42 / EF-20 Remote release RR-80
	1 Number of effective pixels: The number of pixels on the image sensor which receive input light through the optical lens, and which are effectively reflected in the final output data of the still image. 2 Please see the Fujifilm website to check memory card compatibility. 3 Exif 2.3 is a digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information for optimal printing. 4 CIPA Standard