Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1
Maker Fujifilm
Type Mirrorless interchangeable lens camera
Lens mount Fujifilm X-mount
Image sensor type "X-Trans" CMOS
Image sensor size 23.6mm × 15.6mm (APS-C)
Maximum resolution 16.3 megapixels
Recording medium SD, SDHC, SDXC
Focus contrast detection
Exposure TTL 256-zones metering
Viewfinder Hybrid (OVF and EVF)[1]
Dimensions 139.5 (W) × 81.8 (H) × 42.5 (D) mm
Weight 450 g (0.99 lb) (including battery and memory card)
Made in Japan

The Fujifilm X-Pro1 is a mirrorless interchangeable-lens digital camera announced in January 2012[2] and launched in March 2012. It is part of Fujifilm's X-Series of cameras. In October 2012 Fujifilm has released a very similar, yet smaller, camera named the X-E1. In January 2016 Fujifilm announced its successor the X-Pro2.

Key features

Fujifilm "X-Trans" CMOS sensor

The repeating 6 × 6 grid used in the x-trans sensor

The Fujifilm X-Trans CMOS sensor used in the X-Pro1 (and other Fuji X-series cameras) is claimed[3] to provide higher resolution than full-frame sensors, and also produce better colour reproduction.

Anti-aliasing filters are used on standard Bayer Array Sensors to reduce moiré effect when shooting regular patterns - however they are known to slightly reduce resolution. The "X-Trans" CMOS sensor uses a different pattern of pixels in order to reduce moiré without the need for an AA filter.

This same pattern ensures that all horizontal and vertical lines of pixels contain R, G and B pixels whereas Bayer array sensors do not have R and B in some lines.

Fujifilm X-mount lens system

Fujifilm developed the Fujifilm X-mount lens system specifically for the X-Pro1, rather than license someone else's system as in their FinePix S5 Pro). The following X-mount lenses are available from Fujifilm and Carl Zeiss:

The X-mount lens mount has a short flange back distance of just 17.7 mm. This means the rear lens elements are as close as possible to the sensor. The wide opening allows the lens to be mounted deeper within the body – up to 7.5 mm (approx) from the mount surface – reducing the back focus distance of each lens.

Hybrid viewfinder

Fujifilm’s Hybrid Viewfinder[11] allows photographers to choose between an optical finder (OVF) and a high-resolution electronic view (EVF), complete with previews of depth of field and white balance. It also allows different optical magnifications and frame sizes to allow accurate framing with any of the XF-mount lenses in the system.

When an XF lens is mounted on the camera body, the most appropriate of the two available viewfinder magnifications is combined with the correct frame size.

Reviews

A number of reviews by popular photography websites have been very positive - with some noticeable negatives identified with the camera.[12] The camera's high ISO performance is often cited as a strength, while reviews initially called out poor auto focus performance in low light and battery life as two of the main weaknesses. Since its release, several firmware upgrades have been released that have significantly improved autofocus speed.[13]

Firmware updates

Fuji has adopted a "Kaizen" approach, meaning continual updates and innovation in releasing firmware updates to the X-Pro1.[13] Since the launch of the camera, there have been 8 firmware updates to fix bugs, improve the camera's performance and add new features. Key areas improved include the camera's autofocus accuracy and speed, as well as new features such as focus peaking in the latest 3.0 firmware update.[14]

References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20120409035822/http://www.fujifilm.eu/uk/products/digital-cameras/pro-enthusiast/model/fujifilm-x-pro1/features/Page02/. Archived from the original on April 9, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "Interchangeable lens system camera from FUJIFILM: X-Pro1 | Fujifilm United Kingdom". Fujifilm.eu. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20120409035818/http://www.fujifilm.eu/uk/products/digital-cameras/pro-enthusiast/model/fujifilm-x-pro1/features/Page01/. Archived from the original on April 9, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20120310105519/http://www.fujifilm.eu/uk/products/digital-cameras/pro-enthusiast/model/fujinon-lens-xf18mmf2-r/overview/. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20120307171248/http://www.fujifilm.eu/uk/products/digital-cameras/pro-enthusiast/model/fujinon-lens-xf35mmf14-r/. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20120307171045/http://www.fujifilm.eu/uk/products/digital-cameras/pro-enthusiast/model/fujinon-lens-xf60mmf24-r-macro/. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20120911142344/http://www.fujifilm.eu/uk/products/digital-cameras/pro-enthusiast/model/fujinon-xf18-55mmf28-4-r-lm-ois/. Archived from the original on September 11, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20120912030316/http://www.fujifilm.eu/uk/products/digital-cameras/pro-enthusiast/model/fujinon-xf14mmf28-r/. Archived from the original on September 12, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. Szymon Starczewski (2013-08-30). "Carl Zeiss Touit 12 mm f/2.8 review - Introduction". LensTip.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  10. Szymon Starczewski (2013-09-29). "Carl Zeiss Touit 32 mm f/1.8 review - Introduction". LensTip.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20120409035822/http://www.fujifilm.eu/uk/products/digital-cameras/pro-enthusiast/model/fujifilm-x-pro1/features/Page02/. Archived from the original on April 9, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. Andy Westlake. "Fujifilm X-Pro1 in-depth review: Digital Photography Review". Dpreview.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  13. 1 2 "Firmware for X-Pro1 | Fujifilm Global". Fujifilm.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  14. Barribeau, Tim (2013-07-23). "Fujifilm now offering new X-E1 and X-Pro1 firmware with focus peaking; adds lens to roadmap". Imaging-resource.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
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