Fuji X100 (2011–2013)
A digital camera with a hybrid viewfinder and a fixed 23mm f/2 lens. Fujifilm released it as the first of the X100 series.
Overview
The Fujifilm FinePix X100 is a digital camera introduced in 2011 as the first model in Fujifilm's X100 line. It was the world's first camera to combine an optical and an electronic viewfinder in one unit, and it switches between them automatically with an eye sensor. It was designed for enthusiasts. The lens is a fixed 23mm f/2 ASPH (35mm equivalent), and the sensor is a 12.3 MP APS-C CMOS. Reviewers praised it for sharp, natural-looking images across lighting conditions, with particularly accurate skin tones and reliable auto white balance and exposure metering.
Specifications
| Weight | 15.5 oz./440g with fixed lens, battery and card |
| Lens | Fixed 23mm f/2 ASPH (35mm equivalent) |
| Sensor | 12.3 MP APS-C CMOS |
| ISO | ISO 200-6400 (extendable to 100-12800) |
| Video | records 720/24P HD movies with stereo sound |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder |
| Shutter | Electronic leaf shutter |
Design
The X100 has a dual optical and electronic viewfinder, and an eye sensor switches between the rear LCD and the viewfinder. The controls are physical knobs. You can adjust them easily, even without looking.
Context
Fujifilm announced the FinePix X100 in September 2010 and released it in March 2011. It was the first camera to offer a hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder. It had no predecessor and started a new product line, later followed by the Fuji X100S (2013-2014), X100T (2014-2017), and X100F (2017 - ).
Market
As of April 2019, the used market price for the Fuji X100 was around $300. The original retail price was $1,199 in the US.
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