News & Reviews:   Fujifilm X-M1

Fujifilm recently announced the X-A1 DSLR digital camera, featuring an X-mount mirrorless digital camera body targeting the entry-level market. The X-A1 looks a lot like the X-M1 but uses a 16MP sensor with conventional Bayer color filter array unlike the other X-series models which use the X-Trans design. The X-A1 still has some interesting tech specs and features including a 920k-dot tilting rear screen and built-in WiFi along with an EXR Processor II to help increase the overall speed performance. Since it is an entry-level model the price is $599 (RM1929) with the XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS standard zoom. Despite this the X-A1 should still offer a good starting point for those just going into DSLRs as the kit offers a compact yet lightweight body with good features and an above average zoom lens.

Combining the power of a DSLR with a compact lightweight body, the Fujifilm X-M1 mirrorless DSLR camera has just been announced along with the XC 16-50mm OIS lens. Driven by a large 16MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS and EXR Processor II featured in the higher-end X-Pro1, the X-M1 brings a number of new innovations with it. Thanks to twin electronic control dials and smaller body, the DSLR can be used one-handed with relative ease along with WiFi wireless image transfer to your computer or mobile devices. Other notable features include:

• 3.0-inch 920K-dot Tilt LCD screen
• versatile interchangeable lenses (including the XC 16-50mm OIS lens)
• Start-up time of 0.5secs, shutter lag of 0.05secs and a maximum burst speed of 5.6fps (max. 30 frames)
• 49 point AF
• 8 Advanced Filters plus 5 Film Simulation modes
• ISO200-6400 in 1/3 step increments (and extended range of ISO 12800 to 24600 at reduced resolution)
• Full HD Video recording at 30fps
• Built-in Super i-Flash
• In-camera RAW processing
• Q button
• Hot shoe
• 117 x 67 x 39 mm | 330g