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Fujifilm officially announced their latest X-M1 mirrorless camera, Fujinon XF 27mm f/2.8 R and XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS lenses and a new firmware that introduces focus peaking for the X-Pro1 and X-E1 cameras! Other companies should take example from Fuji on adding features to old models instead of trying to sell you functionality with a new camera.

Some sample images form the X-M1 can be found here. Few photos taken with the Fujinon XF 27mm f/2.8 R lens are available here.

Fuji X-M1 basic specifications:

• 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS Sensor
• Fujifilm Proprietary X-Mount
• 3.0" 920k-dot LCD Tilt Monitor
• Built-in Wi-Fi Connectivity
• Full HD 1080p Video with Stereo Sound
• Focal Plane Shutter
• 100-25600 ISO Sensitivities
• Magnesium Alloy Body
• External Microphone Outlet
• Film Simulation Modes

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 27mm f/2.8 R lens basic specifications:

• Fujifilm X-mount Lens
• Aperture Range: f/2.8-16
• 27mm Focal Length (35mm Equiv: 41mm)
• Angle of View: 55.5°
• 39mm Filter Diameter

Fujinon XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS lens basic specifications:

• Fujifilm X-Mount Lens
• Aperture Range: f/3.5-22
• Equivalent to 24-76mm in 35mm Format
• Angle of View: 83.2-31.7°
• 1 ED and 3 Aspherical Elements
• Super EBC Coating
• Maximum Magnification of 0.15x
• Optical Image Stabilization
• 58mm Filter Diameter

The first pre-order options are already available online:

Fuji X-M1 body only

• Fuji X-M1 body only (black): B&H | Adorama | Amazon
• Fuji X-M1 body only (silver): B&H | Adorama | Amazon
• Fuji X-M1 body only (brown): B&H | Adorama

Fuji X-M1 kits

• Fuji X-M1 + 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 kit (black): B&H | Adorama | Amazon | Amazon UK
• Fuji X-M1 + 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6  kit (silver): B&H | Adorama | Amazon | Amazon UK
• Fuji X-M1 + 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6  kit (brown): B&H | Adorama

Fujinon lenses

• Fuji Fujinon XF 27mm f/2.8 R lens (black): B&H | Adorama | Amazon
• Fuji Fujinon XF 27mm f/2.8 R lens (silver): B&H | Adorama

• Fujinon XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS lens: B&H

Hands-on videos and press releases:

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I received some additional information on the upcoming Fuji X-M1 camera: it will have focus peaking function but it will not have digital split image focusing.

Additionally, digicame-info published the full specifications of the soon to be announced Fujifilm products:

Fuji X-M1 specifications

• The sensor 16.3 million pixels X-Trans APS-C CMOS active
• ISO range: 200-6400 (100, 12800, 25600 also available)
• Shutter speed: 1/4000 to 30 seconds (160 seconds in the S / M mode, sync 1/180 sec)
• 920,000 dot 3.0-inch tiltable LCD monitor
• Shooting speed: 5.6 fps
• Video: 1920x1080 30p, 1280x720 30p
• Sound: linear PCM stereo
• Advanced Auto function
• Can be operated with one hand
• Wi-Fi, smart phone transmission function
• Built-in flash, super i flash function
• Media SD / SDHC / SDXC
• Dimensions 116.9 x 66.5 x 39.0mm
• Weight: 330g (including battery, media), 280g (only body)
• Expected release date: July 27 (some colors will be available in September)
• Estimated retail price of ¥ 75,000 (around $750)

Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 lens specifications:

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How big is the upcoming Fuji X-M1 camera? See the above images comparing the X-M1 with other Fuji cameras. It seems that Fujifilm again got everything right with this release and their X product line will look really sweet next week.

This is the Fujifilm X-M1 camera that will be announced next week - the first picture shows the new 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS lens:

And finally, a picture of the Fuji XF 27mm f/2.8 lens that will also be announced next week:

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