Fujifilm has unveiled more details about the upcoming X-S1. The digital camera comes jam packed with a 2/3″-type 12-megapixel EXR CMOS sensor with a 24-624mm equivalent Fujinon zoom lens (a 26x optical zoom lens) and a high speed EXR processor. What’s more, the camera also features a tiltable LCD display, manual exposure controls and RAW image capture. Fujifilm will launch the X-S1 in February 2012 in the UK for £699 or around US$1,087. See more pictures after the jump.

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Fujifilm will launch the FinePix JX420 in Japan. Measuring 95.2mm x 57.2mm x 24.3mm and weighing 124 grams, the compact digital camera features a 16-megapixel CCD sensor with a 28mm wide-angle lens, a 5x optical zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD display, up to ISO 1600 (expendable to ISO 3200) and an SDHC/SD card slot. The digicam also supports a 10cm Macro mode and a 720p HD video recording capability.

Available in black, silver, pink and red, the Fujifilm FinePix JX420 will be launched in early November 2011 for 13,000 Yen or around US$170.

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Fujifilm has unveiled the X100 Special Edition. Available only 200 units, the camera features a tan leather casing and a leather case that matches the original. For your info, the Fujifilm X100 is equipped with a 12.3-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, an EXR processor, a 23mm F2 Fujinon lens, a 2.8-inch LCD display, an ISO range of 200 to 6400 and an SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. The camera also has a hybrid viewfinder that works in both optical and electronic modes. No word on pricing at this time. [DeviceMag]

Fujifilm has recently unveiled the pricing and availability info of the X10 premium compact digital camera. The Fujifilm X10 is perfect for those who like old-fashioned gadgets since it comes in a retro design and a traditional optical viewfinder with a wide 20-degree field of view. The camera features a 2/3-inch 12-megapixel EXR CMOS sensor, a 28-112mm equivalent f/2.0-2.8 lens, up to 12,800 ISO sensitivity, 1080p video captures and a pop-up flash. The Fujifilm X10 will be released in early October 2011 for $599.95.

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The Fujifilm X-S1 features a 2/3-inch EXR CMOS sensor with a fixed 26x zoom lens (f/2.8 – 5.6), 1440k pixels EVF, a 62mm filter size, and stereo microphones. The camera also supports video recording. See more pictures after the jump to get more details.

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Fujifilm today posted a new firmware update for the Fujifilm Finepix X100 large-sensor compact camera. The firmware update version 1.10 incorporates 23 improvements, additions and bug fixes. Hit the jump to see the lists of improvements. Click here to download the firmware update.

1. The following functions can be rocked during shooting by holding down [MENU / OK] button over 3 sec.
DRIVE / Flash / White balance / Macro (set on the Command Dial – 4 direction key)

2. “CORRECTED AF FRAME” menu is added in “SET-UP” menu (the last line on menu page 6) to display additional AF frame (corrected AF frame for reducing parallax) which can be effectively used for macro shots. (Factory default value is set to “OFF”)

3. Adjustment in1/3 step increment for shutter speed or aperture setting is enabled in Shutter-Priority AE and Aperture-Priority AE mode, on top of those in Manual Exposure mode.
Shutter-Priority AE : Adjustment is controlled by rotating the command dial
Aperture-Priority AE : Adjustment is controlled by moving left / right on the command control lever

4. In the post-view mode (display after shooting), focused area is magnified in the LCD (EVF) display when the command control lever is pressed.
Cf. “IMAGE DISP.” Setting must be set to “CONTINUOUS”,

5. Setting of the role for “Fn” button is enabled by holding down “Fn” button over 3 sec.

6. Actual ISO sensitivity for shooting is displayed just after pressing shutter button halfway, when “ISO AUTO CONTROLL” is set to ON.

7. When “eye sensor” is activated by pressing “VIEW MODE” button, “EYE SENSOR” is displayed on EVF / OVF or LCD just a while to notice the status.

8. Macro mode ISO sensitivity, Drive mode, Dynamic range, Self-timer mode, flash mode is maintained even if shutter speed setting or aperture setting is changed. Also, even after changing viewing mode into shooting mode or turning of the camera, these values are maintained.

9. The size of focus frame set through viewing EVF / LCD is maintained even after changing display mode between OVF and EVF (LCD).

10. When “SHUTTER SOUND” is chosen, each shutter sound is performed in each menu setting.

11. In viewing mode, the last viewed shot is maintained as even after changing into shooting mode.
Cf. After another image is shot after viewing former image, memory of viewing the image is cancelled and the last shot is displayed as the latest image.

12. When the aspect ration of the image size is set to 16:9, the line of bright frame line on OVF is displayed with aspect ratio 16:9.

13. Viewing mode with Photo Information on EVF / LCD is maintained even if another image is shot. On top of this issue, deleting picture directly is enabled even in viewing with Photo information by pressing the command dial up, or MENU operation is also enabled.

14. Occasionally, preview image on EVF / LCD after pressing the shutter halfway might be darker than live view, according to aperture setting or brightness of shooting target. This phenomenon is improved.

15. When “DISP. CUSTOM SETTING” is set to OVF or EVF / LCD, the setting value is maintained even after customizing the menu.

16. Even for only RAW data recording mode, “RED EYE REMOVAL” setting is selectable among ON or OFF.

17. In MF (manual focus) setting with OVF mode, OVF viewing is activated after pressing shutter half way, even if “FOCUS CHECK” (magnifying center of the image) is displayed in EVF by pressing the center of the command control lever.

18. Displaying period after pressing each command dial (Macro / Flash) is prolonged from 1.5 sec into 2.0 sec for confirming correctly.

20. For resuming from AUTO POWER OFF setting, the shutter release button was required to hold down halfway for a few second. For quicker operation, resuming is activated by just pressing the button.

21. Image quality captured by Velvia / ASTIA mode is improved on mainly shadow tone (dark area), when dynamic range is set to 200% or 400%.

22. When “OVF POWER SAVE MODE” is set to ON and “Fn” button is set to “MOVIE RECORDING”, the camera may be unstable occasionally. This phenomenon is improved.

23. Histogram display on OVF during exposure compensation is improved.

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