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).Once upon a time, superzooms were built to bridge the gap between pocket shooters and DSLRs, as a happy medium in terms of price, perform...
Solid build quality, Very broad focal range, Large electronic viewfinder
Pricey, Bulky and heavy, Soft results at maximum zoom
Fujifilm is producing some of the best super zooms and premium end compacts around just now. This may just have something to do with the fact that, unlike Canon and Nikon, it doesn’t have any DSLRs of its own. However, while the build quality of the 1
Precise, pleasanttouse EVF, Good general responsiveness, RAW mode, Excellent finish, Good manual zoom, Picture quality up to 1600 ISO, Interesting EXR modes
Autofocus is a touch slow at telephoto settings in low light, Heavy, Image freezes slightly when focusing, Picture quality could be better at midrange zoom settings
With its manual zoom, good-quality EVF, sturdy build, good responsiveness and top-end picture quality, the Fujifilm X-S1 is one of the most attractive bridge cameras out there at the moment. Image quality at mid-zoom settings is the only slightly embar...
Great electronic viewfinder, images are great (save for specular highlight issue), decent build, manual zoom and focus rings
Specular highlights can morph into white dots, autofocus not all it could have been
The X-S1’s £700 price tag is a big ask, but the camera does come with big features. It’s got a great viewfinder, is wonderful to use, produces best in class images* and has an excellent, stabilised lens. But it’s not perfection: despite significant imp...
Rock solid, rugged build, Manual operation of zoom, Tilting rear LCD screen, Large and clear EVF
Big, bulky and unsubtle, Priced the same as a DSLR, Blurry shooting handheld near telephoto end of zoom, Small sensor
The Fuji X-S1 is an ideal purchase for the photography nut looking for one camera that can do it all, and prepared to compromise on having image quality not quite on a par with a semi-pro DSLR that one could buy for a similar outlay. As with any superzoo...
Manually operated zoom, Larger than average 2/3inch sensor, Good quality electronic viewfinder, Much better image quality than most superzooms
Slight sluggish AF at long telephoto, Slow shot to shot time, Doesn't match image quality of DSLR or CSC
Using the camera in AF-S offers a choice of Multi-area, Single-area or Tracking focus modes. Using the camera in Single-area AF mode there are a total of 49 AF-points to choose from, and it's also possible to resize the focus box and to move it around the...
With such a versatile focal range, we can easily see why professional photographer Shin Yoshino testifies that the "X-S1 is all you need”. The 26x magnification will allow you to take pictures of wildlife or any other subject matter at a far range, while...
Abstract: Notwithstanding the popularity of digital cameras with interchangeable lenses, there are some who wish there are cameras with one lens that can do everything, and with capabilities close to those of DSLRs or micro four-thirds cameras. This would eliminate...
Viseur électronique précis et confortable, Bonne réactivité générale, Enregistrement en Raw, Excellente finition, Zoom manuel de belle facture, Qualité des images jusqu'à 1600 ISO, Modes EXR intéressants
Autofocus hésitant en basse lumière et au télé, Poids conséquent, Petit gel de l'image à la mise au point, Qualité perfectible des images à mi-course du zoom
Avec son zoom manuel, son viseur électronique confortable, sa fabrication sérieuse, sa bonne réactivité et ses images de qualité, le Fujifilm X-S1 est l'un des bridges les plus intéressants du moment. Seule la qualité du zoom à mi-course reste embarras...
