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Fuji X-S1 Review Summary
12 Megapixels
Ultra-Zoom: At least 10X optical zoom.
Electronic View Finder
Stabilization: Compensates for tiny involuntary movements of the camera.
Level: Measures camera tilt and helps to keep the horizon level.
Continuous Drive
Full 1080p HD Video: 1920 x 1080 resolution or more.
Manual Controls: Both fully-manual (M) and semi-automatic modes (T and V).
Custom White-Balance: Specifies exactly what should be white to the camera.
Action Photography: Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more.
Night Photography: Reaches shutter-speeds longer than 4 seconds.
Hotshoe: Allows external flash units to be attached.
Spot Metering
Weatherproof - Seals protect from dust, humidity and light splashing.
Accepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.
Neocamera detailed reviewFuji X-S1 Assessment
The Fuji X-S1 is an extremely versatile digital camera packed with features and built around a relatively large EXR CMOS sensor which gives low image noise for its class and top-notch dynamic-range. Its mechanical 26X optical zoom lens with stabilization is a pleasure to use and suitable for virtually any photographic subject.
The X-S1 turns in a great all-around performance from image quality to speed. The autofocus system is one of the fastest on an ultra-zoom and the camera remains mostly responsive. Automatic white-balance is below average but can be easily fixed using more advanced options.
This makes the Fuji X-S1 an excellent choice for an all-in-one travel camera. It can deliver great results for most travel subjects and creative photography thanks to extensive manual controls. Operating this camera is quick and efficient using its numerous controls.
| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| Mechanical ultra-wide to super telephoto lens | Poor white-balance in artificial light |
| Stellar dynamic range | Weak Eye-Start sensor |
| Reliable metering | Poor preview coverage |
| Low image noise | Not Exposure-Priority |
| Good lens sharpness | Wrong Live-Histogram |
| Very low distortion | Limited shutter-speed above base ISO |
| Impervious to chromatic aberrations | Strange occasional bloomingA firmware update is in the works for the same problem with the Fuji X10. |
| Quick autofocus system | Off-center tripod mount |
| Short shutter-lag | Sticky buttons |
| Generally responsive | |
| Responsive manual focus ring | |
| Generally good ergonomics | |
| Excellent build quality | |
| Good battery life | |
 Excellent Excellent |
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Related Information
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Fuji Finepix S100FS Fuji Finepix S100FS - 11 Megapixels, 14X Wide-angle optical zoom, Fixed dynamic range, 3 FPS, No Digital Level, 2.5" LCD 230K Pixels |
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Fuji X-S1 Facts
Large digital camera| 12 Megapixels Ultra Zoom | ISO 100-3200 |
| 26X Mechanically Linked Ultra-Wide Optical Zoom | Shutter 1/4000-30s |
| Built-in Stabilization | Full manual controls, including Manual Focus |
| 0.47" Built-in EVF 1.4 Megapixels | Custom white-balance with 2 axis fine-tuning |
| Automatic Eye-Start sensor | Spot-Metering |
| 1 Axis Digital Level | Hot-Shoe |
| Weatherproof | Stereo audio input |
| 7 FPS Drive, 8 Images | Lithium-Ion |
| 1920x1080 @ 30 FPS Video Recording | Secure Digital Extended Capacity |
| 3" LCD 460K Pixels | Internal Memory |
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