Fujifilm has officially launched the X-Pro1, a beautifully retro camera pairing rangefinder styling with a 16-megapixel APS-C sensor and interchangeable lenses. Revealed at CES this morning – though leaked last week - the X-Pro1 is a litany of Fujifilm goodness: the company’s EXR processor paired with its X-Trans sensor, and a second-gen version of the hybrid viewfinder that so impressed on the X100.
Fujifilm's great gush of digital cameras this morning missed out one gem, the Fujifilm X-Pro 1, an interchangeable lens camera building on the successful X100. Packing a custom 16-megapixel APS-CMOS sensor, according to a prematurely posted press release, along with a new filter array and proprietary EXR processor, the X-Pro 1 will initially be offered with a choice of three Fujinon prime lenses.
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Fujifilm has gushed out of torrent of cameras pre-CES, revealing 27 new models in addition to the DSLR-style X-S1. A mixture of point-and-shoots, bridge cameras and superzooms, some including built-in GPS and weatherproofing, others packing up to 30x optical zooms and Full HD 1080p video recording, if you're looking for a new standalone camera then Fujifilm is hoping its scattergun approach will leave you with at least one or two to choose from. We've got all the details you need beyond the cut.
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Olympus has officially confirmed that Japanese prosecutors have raided its offices and the home of one of the former company executives that knew about the fraud the company was found to have committed. It has come to light that Olympus had for years hidden investment losses using questionable practices and acquisitions. The prosecutors that raided the Olympus HQ are working in conjunction with police and financial regulators.
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Fujifilm has been tipped as a possible buyer for ailing Olympus, swooping in to rescue the struggling Japanese camera firm as full details of its $1.1bn accounting cover-up. The rumors come as Fuji Xerox prepares a renewed push into Asian markets, particularly China, Bloomberg reports, while its rival flounders amid revelations of investment cover-ups and malpractice.
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Fujifilm has launched its latest X series camera, the Fujifilm X-S1, billed as the reinvention of the bridge camera. Packing a 12-megapixel sensor, 26x optical zoom and up to 10fps continuous shooting, the X-S1 has both an adjustable 3-inch display - which Fujifilm reckons can be used outdoors in sunlight - along with a 1.44m pixel EVF. There's also Full HD video recording and optical image stabilization.
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Fuji's LX mirrorless interchangeable lens compact camera has apparently been sighted in the wild, with the much-rumored snapper expected to use an APS-C sensor. First tipped back in April as a prosumer version of the retro-styled Fuji X100, the new pictures and intel spotted by PhotoRumors suggest the camera will launch as the Fuji LX along with three lenses, including a pancake 18mm f/2 and a 35mm f/1.4.
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Since there are a growing number of smartphones and devices touting the ability to capture 3D images and videos, there ought to be more ways to display and share them as well. And that's what Fujifilm has to offer with its latest FinePix REAL 3D V3 digital viewer that's essentially a digital photo frame capable of displaying glasses-free 3D images and videos.
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If you are, a fan of the smaller mirrorless cameras with interchangeable lenses Fujifilm has a new one you might want to consider. Fujifilm has unveiled the new X100 camera system and at this point, it's not clear if the camera is a micro four thirds offering or some other sort of offering. The camera is expected to launch next spring. It's worth noting right up front that the photos here are not the new camera system, but the fixed lens X100.
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Fujifilm has been making digital cameras for a long time now and the latest new digital camera to carry the name is the FinePix F600 EXR. The camera is a compact unit and promises to define new picture taking possibilities for compact cameras. The F600 EXR has a new 16MP EXR-CMOS sensor that used EXR Auto with Motion Detection Capability to reduce the blurring on your subject in some lighting conditions. The camera also has integrated GPS.
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When I was a kid, everyone used the Polaroid instant camera. The sound of those things spitting out a photo is ingrained in my memory. Today we all use digital photos and that is ideal in most instances. However, there are times when you want a photo right then that you can share. In this instance, you may be wishing for that old school Polaroid camera. Fujifilm has announced a new camera in Canada that is called the Instax Mini 50S.
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Salt-cellars at the ready, humans, because it's camera rumor time. Buoyed by the runaway success of the X100, Fujifilm is reportedly readying both entry-level and interchangeable lens versions. According to Canadian photographer Bob Todrick, a Fuji rep confirmed to him that the X200 - a point-and-shoot version of the X100 - is due for release this fall, while an X300 pro-version will arrive in 2012.
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