SPLICED TECH /
ISSUE 02
REVIEW / XXX
TECH SPECS
• 12 Megapixel
• Internal memory
of approximately
25MB / SD memory
card
• Records still images
(JPEG/RAW) and
HD video (H.264)
with stereo sound
• Fujinon 4x optical
zoom lens
• 3inch LCD monitor
• Self-timer
• NP-50A Li-ion
battery (included)
It took somewhere in the region
of 6 adults (none of us luddites
in any way) to figure out how to
turn this camera on. Seriously.
It even became something of a
challenge to see if anyone could
figure it out.
In order to actually turn the
XF1 on, you have to twist and
then pull the lens out from the
front of the camera, and it will
automatically switch on.
The video quality is HD and
although you won’t be shooting
feature films on this baby, it’s good if
you’re just using it for small video clips.
The audio is clear and loud if you’re in
a low noise environment but obviously
this is a built in microphone, so if you’re
filming in a noisy space you’re likely to
get a fair amount of interference.
The XF1 shoots pretty quickly,
less than a second with very little lag.
If you’re shooting in RAW that will
be bumped up slightly but overall the
performance is impressive enough.
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VERDICT
The Fujifilm X-F1 is
a good looking retro
camera, although don’t think
you’ll stand a chance against a
professional photographer with it.
It’s a social, happy snap point-andshoot camera with good picture
quality. Although it’s supposed to
be an innovative feature that adds
to the retro appeal, we really didn’t
like the method of powering the
camera up which involves twisting
and pulling out the lens physically.
Available in tan, black or red.
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