Monthly Archives: January 2012

Detailed Fuji X-Pro 1 specs

Here are the detailed Fuii X-Pro 1 specs: Number of effective pixels: 16.3 million pixels Image sensor 23.6mm×15.6mm(APS-C)X-Trans CMOS with primary color filter Sensor Cleaning system: Ultra Sonic Vibration Storage media: SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC(UHS-I) memory card File format: (still image) “JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3 *2), RAW (RAF format), RAW+JPEG Movie: H.264 with […]

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Fujifilm X-Pro 1 body now available for pre-order

In addition to the three new lenses, you can now also pre-order the Fujifilm X-Pro 1 body at Amazon for $1,699.95. The official X-Pro 1 announcement should happen on Monday, January 9th around noon:

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Two new images of the Fuji X-Pro 1 camera

Those are two new images of the Fuji X-Pro 1 camera. For all other details, check the posts from the past 24 hours.

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The three new Fujifilm XF lenses are now listed on Amazon

The three new Fujifilm XF lenses or the X-Pro 1 camera leaked on Amazon – you can even pre-order them: Fujifilm Lens X-Pro1 35mm F1.4 Lens 35mm F1.4 Lens (53mm Equivalent) 8 Elements in 6 Groups (Inc. 1 Asph. Element) Angle of view – 44.2 Degrees Filter Size 52mm Fujifilm Lens X-Pro1 18mm F2.0 Lens 18mm […]

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The new Fuji X-Trans sensor in the X-Pro 1 should reduce/eliminate moiré

Back in October 2011, Fujifilm representative claimed that their upcoming mirrorless interchangeable lens camera (X-Pro 1) will have resolution and low noise that will rival the performance of 35mm full size sensor. Fuji’s secret will be their new Fuji X-Trans sensor and EXR Pro processor. I am not very clear on the details, but the story goes like that:

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Canon promises mirrorless camera system for 2012 (updated)

Update: Reuters now has a better translation of the interview. In an interview with DCWatch, Canon executive confirmed that they will be releasing a new mirrorless interchangeable lens camera in 2012. The Google translation is not very clear, but the bottom line is that Canon will not sacrifice quality  in order to achieve smaller camera size. Anyone got a better translation?

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Ducati Sogno digital rangefinder concept design

Dan Anderson created this Ducati Sogno digital rangefinder concept design:

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Fuji X-Pro 1 XF lens details + pictures of the new EF-X20 flash and LC-XPro1 leather case

The Fuji X-Pro 1 camera dimensions are  83 x 138 x 38 mm. For comparison, the Fuji X100 dimensions are 75 x 126 x 54 mm. Some addition information on the three Fuji XF lenses for the X-Pro 1 camera: Fuji XF 18mm f/2 R 8 elements, 7 groups, two aspherical elements 52 mm filter size dimensions: 64.5 x […]

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