Testseek.co.uk have collected 149 expert reviews of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Fujifilm X-Pro1.
March 2012
(82%)
149 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
88 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Full manual photographic control
Leica-like construction that feels solid enough to withstand a war
Very high resolution LCD and sensor activated EVF/optical viewfinder too
Incredibly impressive CMOS sensor
Excellent image quality up to 6400 ISO
Superb sharpness with good lenses
Good build quality
Good grip
Hybrid viewfinder
Nice to use in optical and electronic modes
Practical to use in manual exposure mode
Stunningly high build quality will tempt those who may have been lusting after an even more expensive Leica rangefinder camera
Plus we love the extremely high resolution LCD and EVF/optical viewfinder
Film
Like images
Good contrast
Smooth quality defocused areas
Great looks
Good still images
Sharp lenses
Decent value body
Loads of manual controls
Plus we love the extremely high-resolution LCD and EVF/optical viewfinder
Rock-solid build quality
Full manual controls
Stunningly high build quality will tempt those who may have been lusting after an even more expensive Leica rangefinder camer
Plus we love the extremely high resolution LCD and EVF/optical viewfinde
Outstanding image quality
Classleading high ISO performance
Oldschool manual controls
Supersharp LCD screen
The editors didn't like
The high-end price tag
Rear LCD not angle adjustable
AF slow to snap back into focus if adjusting framing when shooting video
Finish could be better in places (buttons made from lowgrade plastic)
Controls and handling can sometimes be strange (clickable thumbwheel with practically no uses
No lock on exposure correction dial)
Autofocus is inconsistent
Especially in low light
Low battery life
No battery guide (to help you get it in the right way round)
The priciest Compact System Camera (CSC) out there
Auto focus a little sluggish especially during video recording
EVF provides more accurate view than optical finder
Centre
Locked continuous autofocus
Manual focus tricky with EVF
Small lens selection
Lenses are rather pricey
Fixed rear LCD (not angle adjustable)
Expensive
LCD not angle adjustable
Slow auto focus on video
The priciest Compact System Camera (CSC) out ther
Auto focus a little sluggish especially during video recordin
Classleading image quality, Extremely low image noise up to ISO 6400, Excellent sharpness, Great color accuracy, Above average metering system, Good whitebalance, Excellent EVF mode, Plenty of direct controls, Instant video recording start and stop, Excel
Very slow autofocus in lowlight, Sluggish autofocus in good light, Slow shottoshot speed, Not ExposurePriority, Inconsistent AF points and frame in OVF, Only one Fn buttonOnly one of ISO, SelfTimer, DOFPreview or WB is accessible at a time, No AEL in MF
The Fuji X-Pro1 is a 16 MP digital camera with delivers class-leading image quality thanks to its unique X-Trans sensor which does not use an anti-alias filter.Paired with one of the three excellent XF-mount lenses, the X-Pro1 produces some extremely shar...
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Abstract: One of the fastest growing segments of the digital camera market is the smaller bodied interchangeable lens mirrorless cameras that have been released by many manufacturers in the last 12 or so months. Filling the gap between DSLRs and compact point a...
Abstract: Forum Login For a variety of reasons I was unable to review the Fuji X-Pro 1 when it came out in January, 2012. Among these was that I was in Mexico at the time and working on other projects. My colleague Nick Devlin had my proxy and wrote a couple ...
Abstract: Following the huge success of their X100, Fujifilm entered the interchangeable lens compact field with the X-Pro1. The camera maintains the commitment of the company to the exciting and highly functional Hybrid Multi Viewfinder that allows a choice be...
Abstract: Fujifilm X-Pro1 Hands-on Preview January 2012 | Andy Westlake When Fujifilm announced its FinePix X100 retro-styled large-sensor compact at Photokina 2010, it captured the imagination of serious photographers in a way the company seemed not to have qu...
Abstract: Without a platform of its own, Fujifilm's days in the D-SLR market were always going to be numbered and, when the excellent S5 Pro finished, the brand pretty much vanished off the radar as far as enthusiast-level (and pro) photographers were concerned. Mi...
Interestingly, the X-Pro1 is rather less ‘cutesy' retro than the X100. It seems to be a whole lot more purposeful perhaps because of its size, but certainly because of the interchangeable lenses. The classical styling is most definitely there, but the ove...
Fujifilm's X-Pro1 is an excellent attempt at an enthusiast, mirrorless, interchangeable-lens digital camera for a company that hasn't appealed to professionals since 2006. It looks great, is very well constructed, and has an excellent imaging sensor and l...
Published: 2012-08-17, Author: Michael , review by: gizmodo.com.au
If you have the money — and it's a lot of money — es, buy it. It isn't just style without substance here. It's not a point-and-shoot. It is a camera that might make you work a bit, but it will reward you with great pictures (and jealousy from your photog...
