Fujifilm X100

The Fujifilm X100 series of digital cameras, the FinePix X100, X100S and X100T, are large sensor compact cameras with a 23 mm fixed prime lens (35 mm equivalent angle of view (AOV) in 35 mm full frame format). All three cameras have received generally positive reviews.

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Maker	Fujifilm
Type	Fixed lens digital camera
Lens	23 mm f/2
Image sensor type	CMOS with primary colour filter
Image sensor size	23.6 mm × 15.8 mm (APS-C)
Maximum resolution	12.3 megapixels
Recording medium	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Focus	contrast detection
Exposure	TTL 256-zones metering
Flash	Built in
Viewfinder	Hybrid (OVF and EVF)
Rear LCD monitor	2.8-inch 460k dots fixed LCD
Battery	NP-95 type
Dimensions	126.5 (W) × 74.4 (H) × 53.9 (D) mm
Weight	445 g (0.981 lb) (including battery and memory card)
Made in	Japan

The Fujifilm FinePix X100 was initially shown at the photokina show in September 2010 and was subsequently introduced in February 2011.^[1] It was the first model in the Fujifilm X-series of cameras and has since been joined by numerous models. It is superseded by the Fujifilm X100S.^[2]

Key features

• 12.3 MP, APS-C sized CMOS sensor
• Hybrid optical/electric viewfinder
• 23 mm (35 mm equivalent angle of view (AOV) in 35 mm full frame format) fixed prime lens
• Classic styling

Innovation

The FinePix X100 was the first camera to show a number of new technologies developed by Fujifilm. These include a hybrid viewfinder which allows the user to choose between a conventional optical viewfinder with an electronic overlay, or an electronic viewfinder.^[3] The combination of APS-C sized CMOS sensor, EXR processor and 23mm (35 mm equivalent) fast aperture lens was also a first.^[4]

Reception

The X100 received generally favourable reviews and a number of awards. These include Innovative Camera of the Year from Ephotozine^[5] and Best Premium Camera in the 2011 TIPA awards.^[6] In most cases, the prizes were awarded for the combination of technology and picture quality, but the X100 has also received plaudits for its design outside the photography market, coming top of Stuff magazine's Cool List for 2011^[7] and in October 2012 receiving Good Design Award from Good Design Award (Japan).^[8] Digital Photography Review gave it a score of 75% and a silver award, noting that it "combines excellent image quality, solid build and a superb viewfinder with somewhat sluggish and quirky operation", adding that "It's been much improved by multiple firmware updates since its initial incarnation, and despite its flaws, is now a very likeable camera indeed.".^[9]

Issues

Some X100 cameras have reportedly suffered from 'sticky aperture disease' where the aperture blades lock up, leading to overexposure.^[10][11] Fujifilm has acknowledged this issue and will fix it under warranty.

On initial release the X100 was widely reported to have various issues.^[12] Many, but not all, of these issues were fixed^[13] through a series of firmware updates^[14] made available by Fujifilm.

Fujifilm X100S

Fujifilm X100S

Maker	Fujifilm
Type	Fixed lens digital camera
Lens	23 mm f/2
Image sensor type	CMOS with primary colour filter
Image sensor size	23.6 mm × 15.8 mm (APS-C)
Maximum resolution	16.3 megapixels
Recording medium	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Focus	contrast detection / phase detection
Viewfinder	Hybrid (OVF and EVF)
Dimensions	126.5 (W) × 74.4 (H) × 53.9 (D) mm
Weight	445 g (0.981 lb) (including battery and memory card)
Made in	Japan

The Fujifilm X100S^[15] is the successor to the Fujifilm FinePix X100. Announced in January 2013,^[2] it is a model similar to the X100 yet addressing some of the issues that the X100 had, and resembles it superficially, but with internal changes. It has been compared with the Leica M series.^[16]

It was replaced in September 2014 with the Fujifilm X100T.

Differences from the X100^[17]

• 16.3 MP X-Trans CMOS II sensor instead of 12.3 MP
• Redesign of menus
• Quick Menu (Q) button
• Uses X-Trans color filter pattern (taken from the X-E1 and X-Pro1), instead of Bayer pattern
• No optical low pass filter (OLPF), to give sharper images^[18]
• Phase detection within the X-Trans CMOS II sensor increasing autofocus speed to 0.08 s in good light
• The faster the focus ring is rotated, the quicker the focus is adjusted
• Focus mode switch options have been reorganised such that the most commonly used functions (Autofocus Single and Manual Focus) surround the least used function (Autofocus Continuous) for more efficient operation
• Hybrid viewfinder switch has been altered in shape to allow for easier one-handed operation
• Autofocus point selection has been altered to allow one button default access^[19]

Reception

The X100S received generally positive reviews:

• Digital Photography Review gave it a score of 81% and a gold award, describing it as a "hugely likable, very capable camera with some useful tricks up its sleeve".^[20]
• Photography Life gave it 4.6 stars out of 5, describing it as "an amazing camera".^[21]

Fujifilm X100T

FUJIFILM X100T

FUJIFILM X100T
Maker	Fujifilm
Lens	23mm (35 mm equivalent angle of view (AOV) in 35 mm full frame format)
F-numbers	f/2.0 at the widest
Image sensor type	X-Trans CMOS II
Image sensor size	23.6 x 15.8 mm (APS-C type)
Maximum resolution	4896 x 3264 (16 megapixels)
Recording medium	SD, SDHC or SDXC memory card
Image processor	EXR Processor II
Shutter speeds	1/32000 s to 30 s
ASA/ISO range	100-51200
Focus areas	49 focus points
Continuous shooting	6 frames per second
Viewfinder magnification	0.5
Frame coverage	92%
Custom WB	Yes
Rear LCD monitor	3 inches with 1,040,000 dots
Dimensions	127 x 74 x 52 mm (5 x 2.91 x 2.05 inches)
Weight	440 g including battery

The Fujifilm X100T was announced by Fujifilm on September 10, 2014. It is the successor to the X100S.^[22] It is visually very similar to the X100S, and shares many of its core specifications (including its lens and sensor), but features numerous iterative refinements and enhancements.^[23]

Differences from the X100S^[17]

• Advanced hybrid viewfinder, with electronic rangefinder
• Real-time parallax correction in optical viewfinder
• ±3EV exposure compensation
• optional electronic shutter (allowing silent operation and a shutter speed of 1/32000 of a second)
• 3.0-inch, 1040K-dot LCD screen
• "Classic Chrome" film simulation mode
• Built-in Wi-Fi

Reception

The X100T has received generally positive reviews:

• Digital Photography Review gave it a score of 81%, criticising its autofocus and video capabilities but noting "there's currently nothing to touch it in terms of the size/price/image quality balance it offers and the style with which it does so".^[23]
• Pocket-Lint.com gave it 4 stars out of 5, describing it as "a special little camera"^[24]

Accessories

Due to their similarities the different X100 cameras accept many of the same accessories.

Conversion lenses

• Wide Conversion Lens WCL-X100 - gives a magnification factor to the 23 mm fixed lens of 0.8×, providing a focal length of 19 mm (28 mm equivalent angle of view (AOV)^[25]
• Tele Conversion Lens TCL-X100 - multiplies the 23 mm fixed lens by approximately 1.4×, providing an equivalent focal length of 33 mm (50 mm equivalent angle of view)^[26]

Flashguns

• Fujifilm EF-20
• Fujifilm EF-X20
• Fujifilm EF-42

See also

• Fujifilm FinePix
• Fujifilm cameras

References

External links

• Official website of the original Fujifilm Finepix X100
• Fujifilm Global - Fujifilm Finepix X100
• Fujifilm Global - Fujifilm Finepix X100S
• Media related to Fujifilm FinePix X100 at Wikimedia Commons