Review : Fujifilm XF1/Blk 12MP Digital Camera with 3-Inch LCD (Black) tinyurl/mes7t2u Im a camera nut. My partner and i use my 5D MKIII and 7D to make a living. Ive also gone through a variety of compact cameras. My partner and i always carry a camera, and unless Im specifically out on a shoot, We dont want to lug abound my enormous camera and lens. My camera of choice has been the , and for the value its still a fantastic camera. The Fujifilm XF1, however it has lower resolution, has now replaced it. Two words: Sensor size.This uses a much larger sensor than your standard point and shoot - 2/3 of an inch. For a point and shoot/compact/pocket camera, its unusual. True, more and more manufacturers are producing cameras with larger sensors, and eventually DSLRs (large cameras with mirrors) will be replaced by mirrorless models. For now, My partner and i love my DSLR and really, really like the XF1. There are a lot of things to like. The larger sensor indicates that more light is captured and the pixel quality is superior. Result - better low light photos and crisper, better quality photos. A 12mp camera with this large sensor will produce images with better quality than even an 18mp camera with one of those teeny sensors.Example sensor sizes:Standard compact camera: 3.2 x 2.4 mm (7.68 mm surface area) and 4.8 x 3.6 mm (17.28 mm surface area)Panasonic Lumix ZS20 6.08 x 4.56 mm (27.724 mm surface area)Fujifilm XF1/: 8.8 x 6.6 mm (58.08 mm surface area)Canon 7D: 22.3 x 14.9 mm (332.27 mm surface area)OK, so My spouse and i take this thing out of the box. It is very retro. My GFs comment - It looks so old that nobody will bother stealing it... The controls seem minimal, however there are more than you first realize. This is the first camera My wife and i have found that is impossible to turn on without step by step instructions. Theres a decal on the camera explaining it (poorly.) Theres a mini guide to turning it on. There are a few pages throughout the manual. Its clever, however its something Rube Goldberg could have dreamed up. Twist the lens. Pull the lens out. Twist it again. We have power! Since the lens has a manual zoom (yes, a manual zoom), when you zoom out (go wider) you can accidentally turn the camera off. Bizarre. Its like the Nostromo self destruct mechanism on the original Alien movie.The external controls are varied - on top we have the popup flash (feels cheap), a function button (Fn - so little its easy to miss), the shutter release and the selector dial. On the back are two dials, a rocker and four buttons. This camera has so many features that a few levels of menus are needed. This makes if difficult to find features. however - and this is rare on this type of camera - you have three custom function buttons. You can set the camera up the way you want, then save this configuration to a custom setting. Three distinct configurations. FUJIFILM XF-1 Digital Camera Lightweight, durable aluminum body parts and synthetic leather covering enhance the feel of the camera in the hand, with texture that resembles genuine leather. Discover the beauty of f/1.8, at night, indoors, whenever light is low The bright f/1.8 lens lets you capture quality pictures not normally possible with a compact camera. Noise is kept to a minimum without boosting sensitivity, while camera-shake and subject motion are prevented due to high shutter speeds. And thanks to the large aperture, you can also create attractive bokeh blurred background effects. High Quality Photos & Movies with the EXR CMOS EXR Auto with Motion Detection instantly recognizes 58 types of scenes, instantly optimizing every setting from exposure to white balance, and switches to one of three different sensor modes for the scene and subject: HR High Resolution for well-lit conditions, SN High Sensitivity/Low Noise mode for low light, and DR Dynamic Range mode for high-contrast scenes. Speed Response with EXR Processor The EXR processor offers a fast AF in dark scenes: a fast startup, 0.55-second response, means youll never miss the moment. And locking on to your subject in as little as 0.16 seconds, High Speed Contrast Detection AF captures even spur-of-the-moment shots with sharp clarity at maximum 4x zoom. Plus,unlike other more conventional premium digital cameras, the XF1 autofocus system reacts quickly even in low light, making it possible to shoot high-quality hand-held photos indoors or at night. Manual Zoom & effortless operation Unlike power zoom, the XF1s zoom ring provides direct manual controls, keeping the zoom action very smooth. For telephoto shots beyond the 4x optical zoom range, Intelligent Digital Zoom doubles your zoom to the equivalent of 8x zoom and delivers excellent sharpness and detail. More Creative Photography for You For creative needs, various shooting options and functions are available. With a new feature Advanced Filter, you can select out of six special effects: Pop Color, Toy Camera, Miniature, High Key, Partial Color, and Dynamic Tone. My final thoughts : Thats something several DSLRs dont even have.When it comes to my DSLR, My wife and i shoot manual. Im happy to see that the camera has a full manual mode, within addition to the many other modes. The auto-focus is near instant, the image quality amazing. Granted Ive only used it for a day (shot around 200 photos and did not kill the battery.) Ill have it within my pocked for a while and will use it almost every day - Ill update as My partner and i gain more experience with it. Features? Exposure bracketing. Flash bracketing. Panorama stitching and even more.After a day of using this camera My partner and i am impressed. My partner and i did add a screen protector (I have a bunch on hand that can be cut to size) as the screen is plastic and My wife and i hate scratched screens. My spouse and i also have a bunch of little camera bags on hand. Tried a few of them, finding that the fit perfectly.The camera shops photos throughout two formats: RAW and jpg. RAW is also called a digital negative - RAW format is RAF. Photoshop and Lightroom support it. Jpg file, Fine: 1.3 to 2.2 meg each image. RAW format 19 to 21 meg (numbers vary depending on colors and detail.)RAW and JPG has an image resolution of 4000x3000 pixels. If you use several of the special pro effects (pin focus, etc.) the image size drops to 2816x1221 pixels. Panorama size is 11520x1080.Apart from the case youll also need an SD card. A proprietary battery is included, as well as a charger, USB cable and wrist strap.OK, so who (whom?) is this camera for? The serious amateur would be happy. The pro looking for a more portable pocket camera would like it (but no interchangeable lenses). A beginner may be overwhelmed at first, nevertheless just use full auto and youre all set. It a camera that someone with limited (or no!) camera experience can use, then grow into as skills improve. It has all the features youd ever want. A pro or serious amateur will be surprised at the feature set. Youll have some oh - it does that?!? moments.11-26-2012: Been toying with the video. My partner and i love high speed video. The XF1 shoots 70fps at 640x480, 120fps at 320x240 and 200fps at 320x112.Effects can be stacked (my term). For example, if you set the film type to B&W, turn on bracketing and shoot - youll get three B&W shots.Battery - the battery drains when within the camera, even if the camera is off. The battery died in-camera. Put it away with 1/2 power. Two days later it was dead. So check and charge the battery before using! Have also been noticing more of the attention to quality - for example, the SD card slot. Its metal lined, not plastic. Plus - even if you try - you cant slide the SD card lock switch up. Thats a wonderful thing. My wife and i have four other compact cameras. Another Fuji, a Panasonic, a Kodak and a Sony. You have to be cautious with all of them - slightly angled and the lock switch slides up, and your photos cant be saved. You need to remove the card, unlock, and replace. There is also several internal memory. You can capture a few images, nevertheless not enough to replace even the smallest memory card. although its better than nothing if you forget to put inside the memory card and discover this once youre away from home. .
Posted on: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 22:23:35 +0000
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