full specs: XC 16-50mm + XF 27mm

[UPDATE] According to PR, the  X-M1 will have focus peaking, but no digital split image focusing.

Digicame just leaked the specs for the 2 new Fuji lenses here.

The price of the 27mm should be of 45,000 yen (converted: $460 – € 350) and released in July. The XC 16-50 should cost 40,000 yen (converted: $407  – €310) and released together with the X-M1 brown version in September.

From readers, we have to provide information specs and price of the interchangeable lens of two new Fujifilm, on the Release Date.

Specifications XF27mm F2.8 are as follows.

– Seven five groups, lens configuration is one glass mold aspherical lens
– Seven pieces, feathers aperture circular aperture
– HT-EBC coating
– Focusing feeding of five four front group
– Minimum focusing distance Standard: 0.6m, macro: 0.34m
– 0.1 times maximum magnification
– Filter diameter 39mm
– Total length 23mm, maximum diameter of 61.2mm
– 78g Weight
– Expected Release Date July 27
– Estimated retail price 45,000 yen

Specification of F3.5-5.6 OIS XC16-50mm are as follows.

– 12 pieces in 10 groups, 3 aspherical lens, lens configuration is one ED lens
– Seven pieces, feathers aperture circular aperture
– Optical image stabilization
– Minimum focusing distance Standard: 0.6m, Macro: Wide Angle 0.3m, 0.4m telephoto
– 0.15 times maximum magnification
– Filter diameter 58mm
– Total length 65.2mm, maximum diameter 62.6mm
– 195g Weight
– Will be released in September
– Estimated retail price of around 40,000 yen

EXR, anyone?

by Rico Pfirstinger

Hello and Happy New Year!

While the topic of Friday’s column appears to be set in stone by now (I have already uploaded several samples on “extended ISO settings” to my Flickr Photostream), I’d like to know about your interest in a different subject matter: EXR sensors. Plenty of Fujifilm cameras are using them, including three X-series models: X10, X-S1 and XF1.

To be clear: This is not about “EXR Auto” mode, which is basically kind of a “dummy mode” where the camera automatically decides which scene program to choose and what settings to establish, so the only thing the user has to do is press the shutter button. Nope, it’s about EXR DR and EXR SN: how it works, what it means (practically!), how to use it, when to use it, and when not to use it. Plus, how does your EXR camera actually use EXR? Do you really know? Do you even care to know?

Having spent several years with at least five different EXR camera models, I may have gathered some knowledge and experience that could be instrumental in answering some of these questions. I had to do it all by means of “reverse engineering”, as Fujifilm doesn’t disclose any kind of useful technical information about the inner workings of the EXR camera logic. So the question is: Do you want to know (more) about EXR?

Kindly answer the poll below:

Do you agree with the position of Fuji about IBIS?

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Rico Pfirstinger studied communications and has been working as journalist, publicist, and photographer since the mid-80s. He has written a number of books on topics as diverse as Adobe PageMaker and sled dogs, and produced a beautiful book of photographs titled Huskies in Action (german version). He has spent time working as the head of a department with the German Burda-Publishing Company and served as chief editor for a winter sports website. After eight years as a freelance film critic and entertainment writer in Los Angeles, Rico now lives in Germany and devotes his time to digital photography and compact camera systems. His book “Mastering the FUJIFILM X-Pro1” is available on Amazon.

X-mini roundup

Capture One vs Lightroom

Photo By 夏天: see more ot them on Flickr

  THE X-PERT CORNER – Poll: What should Rico write about in his next article?

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Capture One Beta

Take a look at all the Capture One Beta vs Lightroom comparison pics here on flickr (Photo By 夏天).

There is another “new product” in the Beta version. It’s AccuRaw Beta. Just take a look at chromasoft’s post here.

The Trinity Comparison (part 3): the EVF comparison

Alexander of fujifilm-x-opinions.net posted his third part of the Trinity Comparison (X-PRO1 vs X-E1 vs X-100). It’s an important part, where he compares the EVF. Just click here and read it. Remember, he will sell the “looser” of this comparison. Which camera would you sell? And which one will be the winner?

X-PRO1

“All in all, I’m impressed. I’m pretty sure I’ll get used to the quirks and come to really love this camera.  It has only been two days, and like I said, I haven’t used strobes with it or really shot much in the way of people yet. I’m sure the sync speed slowness with frustrate me, once I do. It will be interesting to see how much, if any, this can replace my D700 for that sort of work. That isn’t why I got it, but it is the cherry on top if it works out.” This are some thoughts from the first impressions of rodneyboles.com (click here)

X-E1

Brandon Remler posted some shot taken with the X-F1 (needle) and with the X-E1 14mm and 18-55mm (pigeons). Click here to see them.

We all share the same passion: photography! It’s this passion that brought David to start his blog composinghands.com and write about his experience with the X-E1. So click here an take a look at his site (first time with X-E1) and his clear PROS and CONS post here.

image courtesy: composinghands.com

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$100 price drop + Fuji X-F1 and X-10 win Design Award

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From the Fuji Press release: “The premium compact digital cameras, the XF1 and X10, by Fujifilm Corporation (President: Shigehiro Nakajima) have been commended in the iF Product Design category of the iF Design Awards 2013. The iF Design Awards, which are organized by iF International Forum Design GmbH, were established in 1954 and are widely regarded as one of the most prestigious industrial design awards in the world.”

via PhotoRumors via Fujifilm

X-F1 in stock status check

Amazon US (save $ 100) / Adorama (save $100) / B&H (save $100) / Amazon GER (save 70 €) / Amazon UK (save £ 60) /  / Jessops UK (save £50) / Wex photographic (save £84) / Amazon ITA (save 72 €) / Amazon FR / Amazon ESP (save 35 €) / ebayEUROPE  / ebayUS

X-10

AmazonUS (save $100) / Adorama (save $100) / Adorama X-10 bundle for $ 501(with 8GB SD Memory Card, Spare Lithium-Ion Type Battery, Camera Case, USB 2.0 SD Card Reader) / B&H (save $100 until Dec.22) / AmazonGER (save €130) / AmazonIT (save €64) / AmazonUK (save £98.43) / ebayUS (slidoo) / ebayEU (slidoo)

X-F1 video review


allthingsd.com came out with his review about the new X-F1. For those who prefer to read the review, just click here. You know, there are a few ongoing deals. Just take a look below!

have a nice day!

X-F1 in stock status check

Amazon US (save $ 50) / Amazon GER (save 70 €) / Amazon UK (save £ 51) / B&H / Adorama (save $50) / Jessops UK / Wex photographic (save £64) / Amazon ITA (save 56 €) / Amazon FR / Amazon ESP (save 35 €) / ebayEUROPE  / ebayUS

$100 price drop: X-10 (and bundle) + XF1 new price drops

 

We already reported that there is a rebate on the X-F1 at different online stores. Now there are new price drops, and you save even more money! Check the in stock status here:

Amazon US (save $ 50) / Amazon GER (save 70 €) / Amazon UK (save £ 51) / B&H / Adorama (save $50) / Jessops UK / Wex photographic (save £64) / Amazon ITA (save 46 €) / Amazon FR / Amazon ESP (save 35 €) / ebayEUROPE  / ebayUS

Now it’s also time for the X-10 to have some interesting rebates. You can save $100 at AmazonUS (click here) or Adorama (click here). You can also purchase, for just $ 501 a X-10 bundle at Adorama (with 8GB SD Memory Card, Spare Lithium-Ion Type Battery, Camera Case, USB 2.0 SD Card Reader).

Fuji X-10 price drops Europe: AmazonUK (save £ 98) / AmazonGER (save 130 €) / AmazonITA (save 64 €)

As we reported, the X-10 recently won the StuffUK award (click here to read the post). A very good review can be read here at riflessifotografici.it (translated version)

Fuji X-F1: in stock at B&H and Amazon US (via third part reseller)

Two brown (click here), two black (click here) and one red (click here) Fuji X-F1 are now available at Amazon US via third part reseller for normal price. There are 3 more black Fuji X-F1 sold by this reseller (click here).

Also B&H has now the X-F1 in stock. They have the red version (click here) and the black version (click here). For the brown version (click here) you have still to wait or you can pre order it.

Sexy X-E1 Gariz case announced and available on eBay.

Unlike so many other cases Gariz (korean design company) is know to make elegant and let me say sexy looking cases! Just check the pictures of the [shoplink 2169 ebay]Black case (on eBay)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 2170 ebay]Brown case (again on eBay)[/shoplink].

Doesn’t the X-E1 look even nicer than before? I want it :)

found via Slidoo eBay.