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Fujifilm Announces X100V
4 February 2020
Fujifilm has introduced the Fujifilm X100V premium compact digital camera, the fifth iteration in its X100 series and a significant upgrade over previous X100 line models.
The aluminum-bodied X100V features a new 23mm f2 lens, advanced hybrid viewfinder, optional weather resistance and two-way tilting rear LCD screen. It uses the latest generation X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor matched to a X-Processor 4.
The X100V is also the first X100 to feature weather resistance with the optional AR-X100 adapter ring and the PRF-49 protection filter.
The hybrid viewfinder offers a choice between the 0.52x magnification optical viewfinder or the 3.69M dot OLED electronic viewfinder. Offering 95 percent frame coverage, the OVF provides parallax-correcting frame lines while the EVF delivers a real-time representation of the image as it is being made. The Electronic Rangefinder function can also display a small EVF at the bottom right corner of the OVF.
Video capabilities include recording 4K video at up to 30 fps or capturing 120 fps at 1080p for super slow motion effects. Color fidelity is maintained with 10-bit, 4:2:2 color captured externally via the HDMI port and leveraging Fujifilm's advanced color reproduction technology to apply film simulations.
HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of the new camera include:
- 26.1-Mp APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 4 sensor
- X-Processor 4 image processor
- Fujinon 23mm f2 lens
- Hybrid 0.52x OVF with 3.69m-dot OLED EVF
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications for the X100V include:
FUJIFILM X100V SPECIFICATIONS Sensor 26.1-megapixel CMOS sensor
APS-C
Aspect Ratios: 1:1, 3:2, 16:9Bit Depth 14-bit Storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Viewfinder 3,690,000-dot OLED/Optical viewfinder
100 percent coverage OLED/95 percent optical
0.5x magnification
-4 to +2 diopter adjustmentMonitor 3.0-inch articulated touchscreen LCD
1,620,000 dotsShutter Mechanical Shutter:
1/4000 to 30 second in Aperture Priority mode
1/4000 to 900 second in Shutter Priority mode
1/4000 to 900 second in Manual mode
1/4000 to 4 second in Program mode
0 to 60 minute in Bulb mode
Electronic Shutter:
1/32000 to 30 second in Aperture Priority mode
1/32000 to 900 second in Shutter Priority mode
1/32000 to 900 second in Manual mode
1/32000 to 4 second in Program mode
1 second to 1 minute in Bulb modeFrame Rate Up to 11 fps at 26.1-Mp for up to 17 Raw frames
Up to 11 fps at 26.1-Mp for up to 38 JPEGsISO Auto, 160 to 12,800
Extended: 80 to 51,200Autofocus Yes Live View Yes Image Stabilization No Flash Built-in, Hot shoe
Guide No. of 0.98 to 24.28 feet at ISO 1600Movie DCI 4K at 23.976p/24.00p/25p/29.97p
UHD 4K at 23.976p/24.00p/25p/29.97p
DCI 2K at 23.976p/24.00p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p
Full HD at 23.976p/24.00p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p
Built-in stereo mic, external stereo mic inputConnectivity WiFi, Bluetooth
2.5mm Sub-Mini, HDMI D (Micro), USB 3.0, USB Type-CPower NP-W126S rechargeable lithium-ion, 8.4 VDC, 1260 mAh
350 shotsDimensions 5.04 x 2.94 x 2.1 inches Weight 1.05 lbs.
23mm LENS SPECIFICATIONS Focal Length 23mm (35mm in 35mm equivalent) Aperture f2 to f16 Minimum Focus 3.94 inches Optical Design 8 elements in 6 groups Autofocus Yes Image Stabilization No PRICE, AVAILABILITY
Fujifilm said the X100V will be available in both black and silver in late February for $1,399.95. Adorama and B&H are both now accepting pre-orders.
For more information see the news release below.
Introducing the Fujifilm X100V: Make Everyday Remarkable
VALHALLA, N.Y. -- Fujifilm North America Corp. has announced the launch of the Fujifilm X100V, the latest model in a long line of iconic, portable and fun X100 premium compact digital cameras.
The fifth iteration in Fujifilm's X100 Series, the X100V is a significant upgrade over previous X100 line models. Featuring a new 23mmF2 lens, advanced hybrid viewfinder, optional weather resistance and 2-way tilting rear LCD screen, among a host of other product line updates, the X100V also uses the latest generation X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor and X-Processor 4 to provide all creatives from professionals to everyday image makers with an easy to use, fully capable and sophisticated tool that provides incredible image quality when shooting both stills and video.
Key features and improvements of X100V include:
Sophisticated appearance, advanced operability and classical design
X100V's timeless body has top and bottom plates milled from single pieces of aluminum, which results in a refined and classic camera body with clean edges. Finished with a beautiful satin coating, slight enhancements have also been made to the camera's grip, ISO dial and lens barrel to make it incredibly comfortable to hold and operate. Weather resistance appears for the first time in the X100 line when the optional AR-X100 adapter ring and the PRF-49 protection filter are attached. Additionally, a new two-way tilting touchscreen LCD screen fits flush at the back of the camera and provides intuitive touch controls, unlocking even more possibilities for image-makers to see, frame and create images.
A new lens to make the most out of any image
X100V features a new 23mmF2.0 lens to ensure that every detail from its X-TRANSTM CMOS 4 Sensor is resolved beautifully. Designed for higher resolution, lower distortion and improved close focus performance, this lens is a significant upgrade from the design used on previous X100 cameras, while maintaining the same overall size and compatibility with legacy WCL/TCL conversion lenses and retaining its internal ND filter that now features 4 stops.
At the heart of X100V is the state-of-the-art X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor and X-Processor 4 combination. The exceptional 26.1-megapixel sensor uses a back-illuminated design to maximize quality and dynamic range, while its unique color filter array controls moire[!] and false color without the need for an optical low pass filter. Such outstanding imaging capability is complemented by the quad-core X-Processor 4. This powerful CPU not only ensures images are quickly and smoothly processed, but also, thanks to a new algorithm, boosts AF performance with precision face and eye detection down to -5EV.
Two ways to see an image
X100V's vastly improved hybrid viewfinder enables image-makers to quickly and easily choose between the 0.52x magnification optical viewfinder or the 3.69-MB dot OLED electronic viewfinder to make their images. Offering 95 percent frame coverage, the OVF provides parallax-correcting frame lines to provide an uninterrupted view of the world, while the camera's EVF delivers a real-time representation of the image as it is being made. The Electronic Rangefinder function can also be selected to display a small EVF at the bottom right corner of the OVF, which gives image-makers another helpful tool as they frame and make their images.
More than just a still camera
X100V offers the ability to record 4K video at up to 30 frames per second or capture 120 frames per second at 1080p to create super slow motion effects. Filmmakers needing extreme color fidelity can record 10-bit, 4:2:2 color externally via the HDMI port and leverage Fujifilm's advanced color reproduction technology, to apply film simulations, like "Eterna," to their video footage. Additionally, image makers can also incorporate numerous shooting functions, such as "Monochrome Adjustments" and "Color Chrome" to extend their creative visions directly to the footage being recorded.
Optional accessories
Use the wide conversion lens (WCL-X100 II) or tele-conversion lens (TCL-X100 II) to extend X100V's fixed 23mm focal length to a 28mm equivalent (0.8x) or 50mm (1.4x) equivalent lens on a 35mm format system.
Add a premium, genuine leather case (LC-X100V) to X100V to complement its classic design, while giving complete access to the camera's battery and memory card without removing the X100V from its case.
X100V will be available in both black and silver and is expected to be available for sale in late February at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $1,399.95 and $1,799.99 CAD. For more information, please visit https://fujifilm-x.com/en-us/X100V.