Fujifilm X100F 24.3 MP APS-C Digital Camera - Brown

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Very well excuted example of the classic rangefinder-design with a major problem. It is a joy to use for stree-photography and people, easy to use, compact. But mine had the same flaw Mr. Ditto reported here: Unsharpness in the upper left corner of the image at all apertures. You could see this easily in a letter-sized print. To be clear: I did expect a decline of performance to the edges and that would be ok with any lense especially of this compact size. Dut one can not work around the asymmetrical uneveness found in my sample of the camera. It is one those kind of failures which should never find its way onto the shelfs of any reputable dealer. Im not quite sure what to make out of this as the unsharpness didnt look like from a decenterd lense and was uneven over the field. As the return-date had passed when I got aware of the problem, I sold the camera with a considerable loss. I had send it to Fuji three times before but they were unable and in the end obviously unwilling to solve the problem. With that out of the way: I found it to be an exeptionally nice and handy camera! It hast some minor quirks to it, though: Activating the flash is obviously nothing Fuji would assume the user would do quite often as you have to assign it to a button or dig it up from the menu every time you need it. And when you get to the Flash-Menu dont assume it works the same way as any other menu-item. You have to confirm the selected item via the Back-button, not via "OK" or a push on the Joystick as in any other menu. But all in all, using the X100f is a very pleasing experience and I would have accepted its few little quirks if only the lense had delivered some kind of more even performance. If you get one: Check your sample carefully and if you find the same kind of problem, let Fuji and amazon know, what you think about it!

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As previous owner of the X100 series, this camera itself is a huge improvement. Its noticeably faster than the previous versions -- both the start-up time and the autofocus. Im also glad the X100 series is still "Made in JAPAN." Fortunately, Fujifilm preserved a lot of the things that I like about the previous versions of the 100 series -- such as the wonderful 23mmF2 Prime Lens, the high-quality dials & controls, and the optical viewfinder. Its still my go-to camera for travel, because of its compact design and excellent image quality. The X100F is a most worthy successor, and I highly recommend it! Unfortunately, I had an issue with the unit I received from Amazon. Even though the camera was "Sold by Amazon.com," as opposed to a 3rd party, the item I received was a returned unit. I confirmed this by checking the number of actuations in the menu and found that there had already been 2,400 shots taken! Of course, Amazon promptly took care of the problem by issuing a full refund.

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TL;DR: Summary: The X100F has some really nice updates making it the most well rounded X100 camera to date, but not enough for most X100T owners to move up. Its a no brainer for X100/X100S owners. Likes: + Same body that X100 fans love about this camera + Shared sensor/processor of the newest Fuji cameras + Improved AF experience -- more phase detect AF points, joystick, eye detection, useable C-AF + More buttons/dials for increased customizability + Improved video + NP-126S battery (shared w/ X-T2/X-Pro2) Dislikes: - Still not weather sealed - single SD Card slot (and behind battery door) - MHG-X100 grip not compatible Longer Review (subject to future updates): Ive had the opportunity of owning the X100S and the X100T previously and have enjoyed the incremental updates as each generation was introduced. The X100F further updates the X100T bringing it pretty darn close to the X-Pro2 and the X-T2 (which I also own). I just received the X100F, so I havent put it through its paces, however I wanted to share my initial impressions: Body & Ergonomics: This was probably the most noticeable change out of the box. Same great build quality (still not weather sealed), but camera is slightly heavier and thicker than the X100T. The changes are to hold the larger battery (yay!), but the MHG-X100 is not compatible with this new body (boo!). With a thumb grip, I find it much easier to hold in hand, however I still plan on getting a 3rd party grip w/ arca swiss compatible plate. The added external buttons, front wheel, AF joystick, ISO dial, etc. really make this camera even more customizable and usable. Other than that, this camera still maintains all the appeal and charm of the X100 series. Autofocus I appreciate more phase detect AF points as I try to avoid focus/recomposing. C-AF feels far more usable. Ive not fully tested it, but initially, far and away better than the X100T. The AF joystick is a joy to use and keeps the experience consistent w/ the XT-2 and X-Pro2. AF speed from my initial tests felt pretty much like my X100T which I never felt was too slow. I expect the increased AF points and new processor to help with AF acquisition. I enjoyed the face detection of the X100T and am pleased to see eye detection carry over from the X-T2/X-Pro2. Video Like C-AF, far more useable than the X100T. Im not a video person, but its nice to know I could make decent clips with this camera if needed. New Battery With the new NP-126S, I can now just keep one style battery in my bag and use interchangeably between the X100F and my XT-2. USB charging carries over from the X100T.

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Shipped quickly and arrived (via Amazon Locker) safely. The camera is good looking, intuitive and seems very well built. It will take a while to learn all its settings and how I will use it for travel photography. First images Ive shot, fully automatic, are really impressive for focus, exposure and detail. I purchased a lens hood/adapter ring, a 49mm lens protector filter, a spare battery and the brown leather case... all Fujifilm brand.... which of course drove up the cost of the camera, but I really dont think I need anything else. This is replacing a Canon SX1iS mega-zoom camera that Ive had for years, which will be used on occasion, but the images of my old camera dont hold a candle to this new Fujifilm X100F. April 30, 2018..... update: Ive had this camera for a short time.... I still dont know all its capabilities. Ive got to say this is impressive! The detail of high resolution photos... the ability to work with depth of field, point of focus, the film simulations... even using the built in flash that has all kinds of control. This "retro" looking camera has made me think about how to take a photo... how to work with the effects and it lets me use both eyes when composing. In a weird way, it reminds me of my fathers Canon GIII-QL rangefinder camera from the 70s.

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Fantastic camera. I also have a DSLR and wanted something smaller for travel and more of a street shooter. I am amazed at the ease of use, manual controls and quality of the pics. Low light is incredible, usable at 12800 ISO. Film simulations are fantastic. Highly recommend, in spite of the high cost.

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This is an awesome camera, with amazing color reproduction. It also has film simulations. I started with a Sony a6000. Great camera. A little slow on the autofocus but great color as well. For BLAZING fast action, I break out my Nikon D500. While I love my Sony and still use it. It overheats. Very disappointed with it getting hot while JUST taking photos. And i dont want to spend 4.5K for the A9. The D500 is great but its a tank. Its a pain taking it around taking photos. If i do a paid outing for a friend or family. I use the D500. So, I picked this up as a compact walk around/ vacation/ family camera. Im so happy with it Im thinking of selling my Sony gear and going Fuji. Its a bit faster at tracking than my Sony but way slower than the D500. I hope this review helps.

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This camera takes beautiful photographs with amazing clarity for a point-and-shoot. The color reproduction is incredible - much better than my mirrorless DSLR which has that typical cool washed out lifelessness of standard digital cameras regardless of price-point or white-balance setting. My only problem with it is that I bought this as a travel camera, and the screen was destroyed the FIRST time I traveled with it. I wasnt even on a plane; it shattered in my padded backpack getting into and out of a car when wrapped in a sweater and placed on top of everything else. Because of the inexplicable fragility I cant really recommend this camera for anyone who does any kind of outdoor photography, backpacking, etc. Its probably fine if youre very gentle with it, or maybe I was very unlucky. The screen repair is over $250 which is insane.

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Before we get into the review; Ill first provide you with a tip youll probably overlook in the manual if you dont study every page. For maximum longevity, Fuji recommends keeping the batteries charged to a 50% level when in storage, NOT fully charged. Now, to set my reviews perspective properly, Ill say that my primary camera is a Sony A9, and Canon 5D3 before becoming frustrated with the Canon ecosystem. Id often carry the A9 with 35mm non-GM lens, but its certainly not the lightest camera around and Id been longing for something a bit easier to take in more casual or outdoor settings, especially ski trips. I debated this camera, the Sony RX1R II, and Leica Q. Obviously those latter two are dramatically more expensive, but cost was not really a consideration. I ultimately decided on the Fuji. The Sony is small, but youre basically paying for a great sensor in a piece of garbage that is six years out of date, has no battery life, and has never had a firmware update. The Leica checked all the boxes but had been out long enough I was worried a new version was on the horizon; two months after buying the Fuji the Q2 comes out, so guess I was right. I also didnt want to buy the Leica before seeing what the upcoming Zeiss Zx1 brings to market. Where this camera shines is having all the typical features, knobs, buttons, of a real camera, records in raw, can do bracketed shots (but wont merge them in camera), and has great picture quality for the price. The battery life is surprisingly good, even in the cold. My Sony A9 actually ground to a halt in sub-20F temps (shutter release began reacting with 1/2 second delay) while the Fuji kept going fine. The area where Id call this camera average is the auto focus speed, particularly subject/eye tracking. If youre used to a Sony A7/A9 mirrorless, this is nowhere near that kind of speed, so just prepare yourself accordingly. Where this camera really pisses me off is the lack of GPS receiver for location, and the massively disappointing phone app in general. The missing GPS receiver would not bother me so much if their method of solving that problem was not absolute garbage, but thats what it is. The way you get location to this camera is supposedly to install their phone app and enable location linking from your phone. On my iPhone, with background app refresh enabled, Im lucky for the Fuji to successfully link and get a location perhaps a whopping 5% of the time, and thats being generous. I end up just hoping I get enough locations that I can use Lightroom to assign the rest after the fact; its a time consuming exercise in frustration every time I start post processing on my pictures. Now the app in general is pretty horrible, even for simple tasks like transferring pictures. If you shoot raw, you cant transfer them LOL; so theres that. If you really want a raw picture out of the camera, you have to use the menu system to convert it to jpeg, then the app will allow you the privilege of transferring it, and that conversion is not a quick and easy process with all the clicking it requires. So anyway, fun camera, good pictures for the price, the software is horrible, you should just assume location data will never be recorded.

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For my style this is perfect. I previously owned a Nikon d5500 and got great pictures from it. I realized that I had an affinity to flash photography, so because of the leaf shutter, I decided to give the Fuji a chance. Initially I got the Nikon d5500 because for $500 bucks I could get the shots I needed, why spend more than double for the x100f? I dont know what to say, but that I love, love, love I am just in love with my x100f. If your shooting action like sports or birds than this may not work for you. I shoot my families gatherings and events and it is amazing. My point is, for me the price difference between this and the Nikon is worth it. Can I get great pictures from the Nikon, yes, but the Fuji is just simple to use. Its unfair because I can just go fully auto on the Fuji and get great j pegs, no wasting time editing raw files. That is so crazy, having lovely shots with no post editing, you can do it in camera. Seriously, it feels like I am not working. Also I forgot to mention the size, its small and very portable. Classic design with modern technology. I still have to get used to the iso, it is a hassle for me when I put flash q trigger on. I use a neck strap but if I did not I would definitely get a grip for it. These are all negated by the awesome viewfinder and style points for the body, I have compliments all the time.

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Really fun to shoot with, I have used primes on an SLR for years, its freeing to get this kind of quality in a small portable package, its about 1/3rd the size of my other camera, and since I cant swap lenses, I dont have to pack those, and it charges on USB, so I can use a powerbank to charge it (I also got a NP-W126s USB Charger so I can charge the battery in the camera and a spare at the same time while the camera is packed away. I like the sensitivity, the film emulations (esp. Arcos), some people have problems with the Electo-shutter but I havent had a problems yet (I dont shoot high speed moving things) Focus is fairly good, not superfast, but not sluggish, I havent had any problems with images in focus on the auto setting, and none with Peak highlight in manual.

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