Fujifilm X-S1

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    Highlights

    • 12 MP 2/3-inch EXR-CMOS Sensor
    • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • 49 Focus Points
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 460k dot Tilting Screen
    • Electronic Viewfinder
    • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Fujifilm X-S1 was announced in 2011 and is a 2/3-inch (8.8 x 6.6 mm) Bridge camera with 12 Megapixel EXR-CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 3,200 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. The camera has a Tilting 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has an image stabilization.

    Fujifilm X-S1 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Fujifilm X-S1.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Built-In Bluetooth
    •   Internal Storage
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Low DxO Overall Score - 49
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Tilting Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   Weight - 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz)

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Tilting screen

    Fujifilm X-S1 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 460k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards. Tilting screen makes this camera very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

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    Fujifilm X-S1 with Tilting screen


    Electronic Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage.

    Sensor

    Fujifilm X-S1 features a 12 megapixel 2/3-inch EXR-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 8.8 x 6.6 mm and a total area of 58.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with EXR processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4000 x 2664, 4000 x 2248, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1864, 2816 x 1584, 2048 x x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Fujifilm X-S1.

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    Bluetooth

    Camera has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
      Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.


    NFC

    Fujifilm X-S1 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Fujifilm X-S1 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Fujifilm X-S1 comes with NP-95 battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 26 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Fujifilm X-S1's shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


    Flash

    Fujifilm X-S1 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 8.00 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount.

    Physical Parameters

    Fujifilm X-S1 has dimensions of 135 x 107 x 149 mm (5.31 x 4.21 x 5.87"). It weighs 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

    135 mm (5.31")

    107 mm (4.21")

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    107 mm (4.21")

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    149 mm (5.87")

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    Fujifilm X-S1 dimensions

    Fujifilm X-S1 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Fujifilm X-S1 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    63

    Fujifilm X-S1 gets a score of 63 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    73

    Fujifilm X-S1 gets a score of 73 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    68

    Fujifilm X-S1 gets a score of 68 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    82

    Fujifilm X-S1 gets a score of 82 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    77

    Fujifilm X-S1 gets a score of 77 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Tilting Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    72

    Fujifilm X-S1 gets a score of 72 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Tilting Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz)

    Fujifilm X-S1 Evaluation

    We evaluate Fujifilm X-S1 and give score of 67 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
    67

    Sensor

    AVERAGE
    63

    We give Fujifilm X-S1 a score of 63 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Low DxO Overall Score - 49

    Photo

    GOOD
    73

    We give Fujifilm X-S1 a score of 73 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps

    Video

    POOR
    46

    We give Fujifilm X-S1 a score of 46 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

    Focusing

    GOOD
    71

    We give Fujifilm X-S1 a score of 71 for Focusing parameters.

    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    75

    We give Fujifilm X-S1 a score of 75 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Tilting Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot

    Connectivity

    GOOD
    84

    We give Fujifilm X-S1 a score of 84 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    BAD
    36

    We give Fujifilm X-S1 a score of 36 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


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