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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

First X-Pro 1 Original Full-Size Samples



Via the first look report from the DC Fever:-

http://dcfever.com/news/readnews.php?id=6154
(in Traditional Chinese, Google English Translation Here)

There are five full-size original samples posted, all EXIF preserved (of course):-

(Click to Download, Warning: Large Files)

1. http://dcfever.com/articles/news/2012/01/120110_xpro1_06l.jpg

2. http://dcfever.com/articles/news/2012/01/120110_xpro1_07l.jpg

3. http://dcfever.com/articles/news/2012/01/120110_xpro1_08l.jpg

4. http://dcfever.com/articles/news/2012/01/120110_xpro1_09l.jpg

5. http://dcfever.com/articles/news/2012/01/120110_xpro1_010l.jpg

My initial impression is that the colour response looks somehow strange to my eyes. As for the "superior" image resolution, I just can't see any big difference against the other 16-18MP APS-C cameras here. I do see some optical imperfection, though. So, once again, I think the lens is the bottle neck for higher resolution, but not the sensor! Furthermore, I have to say that "a new APS-C sensor approaching full frame IQ" is just a marketing BS after all. Well, could the DoF (Depth of Field) be changed with the same *APS-C sized* sensor? And can the diffraction limit be ignored/overridden??

Update: 1001 Noisy Cameras write that the samples can be found at Fuji's own official website and there are a total of nine of the complete set:-

http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/x/fujifilm_x_pro1/sample_images/


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