Photography News 08

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FUJIFILMX-T1

Downsize without compromise

Thi nk you’d like a smaller camera, but don’t think it’ll do the job? Take a look at the FujifilmX-T1 and think again

If your camera was smaller, the chances are you’d carry it with you and use it more often so you’d never miss a shot. That’s why it’s so tempting to downsize from a DSLR to a compact system camera (CSC), but there always seems to be a compromise, doesn’t there? Even if the image quality is great, then perhaps the handling is awkward. Or maybe the focusing is quick, but low- light images are too noisy. With the Fujifilm X-T1, there are none of these concerns – it combines the superb image quality of the X-series cameras with a design that delivers all the handling and speed of a DSLR. DSLR performance Fujifilm X-series cameras like the X-Pro1, X-E2 and X-M1 have established beyond all doubt that CSCs can match DSLRs when it comes to image quality, thanks to Fujifilm’s X-Trans sensor technology. The unique arrangement of pixels ensures there’s no risk of moiré patterning, an artefact that standard sensors are susceptible to. This means there’s no need for an anti-aliasing filter, which is normally used to prevent moiré but softens detail in the process – as a result, X-series images are exceptionally crisp. It’s no different in the X-T1, which features the second generation X-Trans II sensor, delivering the best image quality yet. This is true even in low light, where a top ISO sensitivity

of 51,200 helps you keep shooting in even the dimmest of conditions. On top of this, the X-T1 adds lightning fast speed that means it can keep pace with the action as effectively as a DSLR, something you can’t say for many CSCs. The EXR II processor and Intelligent Hybrid Auto Focus allows it to lock onto a subject in as little as 0.08 seconds – that’s world-beating speed – and can be combined with the top continuous shooting rate of eight frames- per-second to track even fast-moving subjects. As the world’s first camera that’s compatible with new UHS-II SD memory cards, which offer faster transfer speeds, images are also saved to the card in record time so that top speed can be maintained for bursts of up to nearly 50 images. Design evolution The first thing you’ll notice from looking at the X-T1 is that the viewfinder is in the centre with a pentaprism-style housing, making the camera not only look more like a DSLR than the other rangefinder-style X-series models, but also feel more like a DSLR to use. It has a magnification ratio of 0.77x, making it the world’s biggest viewfinder of its kind, and even bigger than optical viewfinders in some full-frame DSLRs. Its OLED display has a high resolution of 2.36 million dots, and there’s a lag time of just 0.005 seconds

IMAGES From the tactile controls to the focusing speed and low-light capabilities,

The X-T1’s lightning fast speed means it can keep pacewith the action as effectively as aDSLR – you can’t say that formanyCSCs – watch the world through the viewfinder, and you’re watching it in real time. It all makes for a framing experience that’s indistinguishable from a DSLR’s optical viewfinder. This DSLR-like experience continues throughout the design and handling of the X-T1 – although the body is resistant to dust and water and keeps working at temperatures of -10°C, it’s styled like the DSLRs of yesteryear, with controls to match. Dials for shutter speed, ISO and exposure compensation combine with the aperture ring on Fujinon lenses to provide you with instant and beautifully tactile control of your settings, helping you to achieve your creative vision. It takes you back to the days of film, while you’re safe in the knowledge that cutting-edge imaging technology will deliver the highest quality. Add this design and handling to the speed and performance of the Fujifilm X-T1, and you have a camera that gives you all the benefits of downsizing from a DSLR, without any of the usual compromises in performance. It leaves no reason to resist the temptation.

the X-T1 offers a no-compromise approach to photography.

• Don’t miss next issue, when we take a look at the Fujinon 18-135mm zoom lens.

π To find out more about the X-T1, go to www.fujfilm.eu/uk/.

Photography News | Issue 8