The original Fujifilm X100 was the original camera that launched the company’s mirrorless series and now we’re finally getting its latest iteration.
The Fujifilm X100F follows after the Fujifilm X100T with a higher-resolution 24.3MP X-Trans III CMOS APS-C sensor.
Another improvement users will find on this camera is the enhanced optical viewfinder, which has been now offers an additional 6x magnification in addition to the original 2.5x.
Fujifilm has also increased the electronic viewfinder’s frame rate has been to 60fps to help street shooters capture action in real time.
The autofocus system has also been dramatically upgraded with 91 autofocus points – up from the previous 49 – to help with shooting action.
Aesthetically, Fujifilm has also made some tweaks to the X100F control scheme including shuffling all the rear buttons to make more room for users to place their thumb. An AF joystick as seen on the Fujifilm X-T2 and X-Pro 2 has also been added.
For the fourth time in a row, Fujifilm has stuck to its guns with the Fujinon 23mm f2 lens, but it arguably still holds it own even after all these years. However, we’re most disappointed that this street shooting-focused camera still does not come with weather sealing.
The Fujifilm X100F will be available starting this February for $ 1,299 (about £1,060, AU$ 1,730) with black and silver color options.
Fujifilm X-T20
Earlier last year we saw Fujifilm refresh its two flagship mirrorless cameras and so it seems only fitting that we see the new X-Trans III sensor trickle down to mid-range cameras like the new Fujifilm X-T20.
On top of featuring Fujifilm’s latest 24.3MP X-Trans III sensor, the X-T20 features new touchscreen controls to take a shot and inspect photos upon playback. The X-T20 has also seen a host of other new improvements including a 4K video shooting up to 30fps and a boosted ±5 stops of exposure compensation.
Users can now also add Grain Effect for a distinctive film-like graininess in addition to Fujifilm’s film simulation filters.
Like the Fujifilm X100F, the X-T20 now features 91 autofocus points that span across the entire image sensor.
Arriving this February, the Fujifilm X-T20 will be available in black and silver color options and retail for $ 899 (about £730, AU$ 1,200). Users will also be able to purchase the mid-range camera as a kit with the XF 18-55mm lens for $ 1,199 (about £1,630, AU$ 1,600) or the XC 16-50mm lens for $ 999 (about £810, AU$ 1,330).
Fujifilm XF 50mm f2 WR
Fujifilm has also added a new nifty fifty to its lens family with the XF 50mm f2 WR. As the name suggests this will be the company’s latest weatherproof lens. Internally the lens is made up of 9 glass elements in seven groups with one aspherical extra-low dispersion lens.
If you’re looking for an affordable way to get into Fujifilm’s X-series camera system, the X-T20 and XF 50mm f2 WR is the way to go when it releases later next month for $ 449 (about £370, AU$ 600).