Fujifilm X-S1

Fujifilm X-S1
Pro digicam Pro digicam, Super zoom
November, 2011

Summary Fujifilm X-S1

Prices Price
Camera only $828 - $964
all X-S1 prices
Score Snapsort rank
Within its price range #6 of 14 Among similar cameras #6 of 14
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Specifications Key specs
Zoom Help 26x Screen size Help 3.0"
Aperture Help f/2.8 Screen resolution Help 460k dots
Wide angle Help 24 mm Movie format Help 1080p @ 30fps
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Pros

The Fujifilm X-S1 vs other recent digicams

Supports RAW Shoots RAW Help
Better editing
Sensor size Very large sensor Help
1/1.7" 8.8x6.6mm
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
True resolution High true resolution Help
12 MP
Sensor type CMOS Sensor Help
Better in low light
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
External mic jack External mic jack Help
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Battery life Incredible battery life Help
460 shots
Fastest shutter speed Fast shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle Great wide angle lens Help
24 mm
Image stabilization Image stabilization Help
Lens
Screen flips out Flip-out screen Help
Great for movies
Focus points Many focus points Help
49
Macro focus Good macro Help
1 cm
Announced New Help
November, 2011
Light sensitivity (boost) Very high boost light sensitivity Help
12,800 ISO
Viewfinder Doesn't use battery, see more detail Help
Digital
External flash External flash Help
Better lighting

The Fujifilm X-S1 vs other recent pro digicams

Zoom Huge zoom Help
26x

Cons

The Fujifilm X-S1 vs other recent digicams

Touch screen No touch screen Help
More buttons
3D Doesn't take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Thickness Thick Help
5.9"
Weight Very heavy Help
920 g
Size Quite large Help
Large 135x107x149 mm
High-speed framerate High speed movies Help
Not supported
Lowest price Very expensive Help
$827.59

The Fujifilm X-S1 vs other recent pro digicams

Aperture Narrow aperture Help
f/2.8
Screen type Screen type Help
LCD
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen resolution Low resolution screen Help
460k dots
Supports 24p No 24p movies Help
Missing that film look
Popularity Not so popular Help
Among snapsort users

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Discussion What do you think about the Fujifilm X-S1?

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Tonyhansen (5:17 AM, February 13, 2012)
Hi, may be a bit late here but i have had the x-s1 for over 2 weeks now and love it. The iq is great and you still have the features of the h10, h20. The x-s1 is a lot faster especially with shot review turned off. It is bigger, better,weather sealed and with optical image stabilisation. With the size i find it very comfortable to use and carry. Hope this helps. nesnah53. You can check my gallery on the fuji photo site.
 
Dante (1:06 AM, February 05, 2012)
Thanks for an extremely useful site for comparing and buying cameras.

Please note that the X-S1 does have something for HDR effect,  Although it is only available at reduced resolution in its EXR cell binning mode, the results are in some aspects better than the normal HDR. 

Also, the X-S1has metal body and lens, both of which are weather sealed.  I believe that should be mentioned when comparing with other superzooms or other cameras in its price bracket, e.g. the G1X.  Finally, a bridge camera that really handles like a well made DSLR.  Yes, I tried it.
 
Xw. (3:26 PM, January 23, 2012)
As someone previously mentioned, the 0.47" viewfinder has a 100% coverage. The XS-1 has upto 10fps continuous shooting capability, and supports 70, 120 and 200fps high speed video.
Source:
http://www.fujifilm.eu/uk/products/digital-cameras/pro-enthusiast/model/x-s1/specifications/

I'm stuck right now between this or a Canon EOS 60D. For me, I want to upgrade from my current HS10, mainly I want a better picture quality, but I have also done some contract work recording for a boxing company, which involved filming for DVD upto 12 fights per night, and I have shot all of them with minimal issues using my HS10 @ 720p, so a video quality boost would also be a great addition for me.. I shoot movie shorts too and his is where the issue comes, I want DSLR quality, but I don't want to give up the massive range of features of the HS10. I like the fact that the XS-1 also supports remote release, and external mic - something which is another big plus for me.. Can anyone offer any advice?
 
Santhosh0304 (11:21 AM, December 08, 2011)
Fuji X-s1 has 49 focus points -  http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/x/fujifilm_x_s1/features/page_05.html
 
Santhosh0304 (11:18 AM, December 08, 2011)
sorry pfa the link from fuji website  http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/x/fujifilm_x_s1/features/page_03.html
 
Santhosh0304 (11:16 AM, December 08, 2011)
Fujifilm X-S1 has a Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) - 100% Coverage 1.44 million Dots of High Definition Qualityhttp://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/x/fujifilm_x_s1/features/page_03.html
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (9:07 PM, November 30, 2011)
Hi Steven, sorry about that, we just added the X-S1, and you're right it does have image stabilization, our mistake, we'll get that fixed asap.
 
Avatar for Steven Steven (8:23 PM, November 30, 2011)
Fujifilm X-S1 has image stabilization: http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/x/fujifilm_x_s1/features/

Looking at the other sites, they also state that the image stabilization is optical (i.e., lens-based).