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Fujfilm X-M1 Preview
Fujfilm has announced its third ILC camera in the award-winning X-Series, the Fujifilm X-M1. The camera -- which in kit form will ship with a newly-designed FUJINON XC16-50mm (24-76mm) F3.5-5.6 OIS zoom lens -- features the same 16.3 Megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS sensor and EXR Processor II found in the X-Pro1 and the X-E1, but wihn an added color filter array. That's a dSLR-sized image sensor in a camera body roughly half the size (4.6" W by 2.6" H by 1.5" D). And thanks to the image processor, users can expect quick start up and response times. The camera's natural ISO range is 200-6400, but the extended range of 100-25600 allows anyone too shoot clear, noise-free images in less than ideal lighting conditions.
Other nice features include a 3" tilting LCD display (920K dots), built-in flash, 5 Film Simulation Modes, 8 Advanced Filters, and a Wi-Fi button that allows users to instantly transfer images from the camera to smartphones and tablets running the FUJIFILM Camera App (available for Android and iOS devices).
Fujfilm X-M1 Features
- 16.3 Megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS sensor
- EXR Processor II
- Start-up time of 0.5
- Shutter lag time of 0.05
- Shooting interval time of 0.7
- Full 1080 (30p) HD video with stereo microphone
- 3" (920K dot) tilting high resolution LCD screen
- Full range of ISO100 - ISO25600
- Built-in WiFi
- Wireless image transfer
- Q Menu shortcut button
- In-camera RAW processing
- Film Simulation Modes
- Velvia
- ASTIA
- PROVIA
- Sepia
- Black & White
- 8 Advanced Filters
- Toy Camera
- Miniature
- Dynamic Tone
- Pop Color
- Soft Focus
- High Key
- Low Key
- Partial Color
- Multiple Exposure mode to superimpose a second exposure on the first exposure
- Smaller footprint when compared to other X-series models
- New kit lens (XC 16-50mm OIS - not sold separately at this time).
- Available accessories include: Leather Case, Hand Grip, and Clip-on Flash
Using the same X-Mount as the X-Pro1 and X-E1, the X-M1 works with all Fujifilm XF and XC lenses. These lenses include:
- XF 14mm F2.8
- XF 18mm F2.0
- XF 27mm F2.8
- XF 35mm F1.4
- XF 60mm F2.4
- XF 18-55mm F2.8-4.0 OIS
- XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 OIS
- XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS
Fujifilm's X-M1 will be available this summer (2013) in black, dual tone silver, or brown "leatherette." Body only packages will cost $699.95; black and silver will hit stores in July; brown "leatherette" in August.
The X-M1 (all colors) + XC16-50mm (24-76mm) F3.5-5.6 OIS lens kits will be available in July for $799.95. Brown "leatherette" kits come with silver lenses.
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