Fujifilm X-S1

usability, price, portability, image quality, performance

96% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

price, reliability, usability

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

26x manual zoom lens. Excellent control layout. Sharp EVF. Hot shoe. Raw shooting support.

Expensive. Very large. Slow to start up. Slightly soft images.

Performance and Conclusions The X-S1 isn't a perfect camera, and one area in which it falls short is start-up time. It takes about 3 seconds to start up and shoot a photo, much slower than the 1.6-second mark notched by the Nikon P510. Its shutter lag...

26x manual zoom lens ; Very good image quality in almost all situations ; Plenty of buttons for quick access to the features you need ; Mode dial saves time when picking shooting modes ; Popup flash provides excellent low-light photo quality ; Included...

Very expensive fixed-lens camera ; Camera is extremely large and heavy ; Beginning photographers may be confused by all of the options ; Menu structure doesn't seem to have a lot of organization ; Autofocus mechanism struggles to find the subject more...

When compared to the rest of the fixed-lens camera market, the Fujifilm X-S1 is simply one of the top models out there. Its large manually controlled zoom lens, fast response times, vibrant images, and extensive feature set easily place it near the top...

With the new X-S1, Fujifilm have produced the ultimate super-zoom bridge compact camera, with a long list of desirable features, intuitive user interface and excellent image quality. The only real drawback is the price-tag, which puts the X-S1 up...

The Fujifilm X-S1 goes on sale in the US market this month, priced at around US$800.

Massive body, reliable handling ; Very nice color reproduction and high dynamic range ; Lens rings for zooming and focusing ; High resolution electronic viewfinder ; Swivel LCD

The camera uses a large sensor and EXR technology. The noise results are very good, albeit with a slightly high luminance noise level even in shots taken with ISO 100. The camera uses an intelligent filtering system to prevent color noise. You will...

Very good color and macro image quality ; Solid long-distance shooting at most ranges or far with manual focus ; High relative build quality ; Substantial control for veterans ; Fast burst shooting ; Capable built-in flash plus hot shoe ; Tilting LCD ;...

Poor autofocus performance at longest zooms ; Less than ideal low-light performance ; Price puts it in an uncomfortable middle ground ; Fujifilm menu system still somewhat dense ; Video quality is low for 1080p ; Short continuous shooting buffer ;...

Fujifilm's expansion of its X series cameras has turned almost into a tuning project: it's taking virtually every class of camera the company makes and giving it a better sensor, premium optics, and advanced control. The X-S1 applies that formula to

If the X-S1 is a bridge between pocket shooters and DSLRs, it's not a very sturdy one (nor is it the only way across).

It really excites me to see that traditional camera bodies are coming back into the marketplace and at affordable prices. Whilst the  X Pro 1 is more expensive than other options it is certainly not overpriced when you consider the sensor, image...

Mechanical ultra-wide to super telephoto lens, Reliable metering, Very low distortion, Quick autofocus system, Short shutter-lag

Poor white-balance in artificial light, Poor preview coverage, Limited shutter-speed above base ISO, Off-center tripod mount, Sticky buttons

The Fuji X-S1 delivers an excellent performance. Without being perfect, this camera is a fantastic all-in-one powerhouse. Its 12 megapixels EXR BSI-CMOS sensor and superb mechanical lens with an extremely versatile ultra-wide to super-telephoto optical...