The Fujfilm X-A1: a long rumor story that could end in the next days!
Back on May 20 I told you here that Fuji was planing to launch 2 different mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras, one with X-Trans sensor, and one without X-Trans sensor (it was the first rumor I got from the Japanese source who has been quickly upgraded to trusted source).
After 10 days, on May 30, another source revealed the name here: X-A1. A couple of weeks later the Japanese source confirmed the name here and told us that it would feature an APS-C sensor, come by the end of this summer and be very cheap.
On July 26 the Korean national radio research agency registered the name “X-A1” here and almost a month later (August 20) Fujirumors posted the first image of the X-A1 here. Many of you were talking of a fake image, but on September 5 everybody could see it: the blue X-A1 wasn’t a joke!
On September 5, at the Czech site fotoskoda, we had the opportunity to read the whole leaked press release of the X-A1 and XF 23mm here, which means that it was originally planed to be announced together with the XF 23mm but Fuji postponed the launch. Thanks to a Czech reader who linked me to the site, I was able to copy the release before fotoskoda removed it.
And now the official announcement seems to be very close. As you can see from the image of the leaked press-release, we will soon know more also about the second “XC” zoom lens produced by Fuji, the XC 50-230mm.
I’m very curious to see how the X-A1 will perform compared to the X-M1. It will be an interesting 16MP Bayer vs 16MP X-Trans sensor battle. But also the price should be very interesting, as it is supposed to be very cheap!
cheers
Patrick
stay tuned on Fujirumors via facebook and twitter if you don’t want to miss the official announcement of the X-A1.
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Can’t wait.
“planned to be announced together with the XF 23mm but Fuji postponed the launch.”
Was it something we said? They do listen, so maybe they changed something at the last moment. 😛
Did I mention that I’ll write an X-Pert Corner for next Tuesday?
Smooth leak, Rico – looking forward to it!
I’m not waiting 😉
…not exactly, waiting for an answer from fuji to the sweet RX 100. Still no news?
no news for now 🙁
Am I the only one interested in X-A1 23mm combo? I think it’s going to be killer.
Nothing wrong with that. 🙂
dpreview’s X-M1 real-world samples are awesome too .. good lens, good sensor. 🙂
http://www.dpreview.com/galleries/reviewsamples/albums/fujifilm-x-m1-samples
Yep, here’s my X-M1 set, by the way (currently 168 samples): http://www.flickr.com/photos/25805910@N05/sets/72157634347959980/
This 16-50mm really is just awesome in good light. Especially the ability to shoot 16mm.
It’s awesome in poor light, too, thanks to the OIS. As of now, it’s my favorite lens. If I could only keep one lens, this would be it.
CA at 16mm?
Looked at many samples and haven’t seen any.
That killer combination already exists. It is calked the X-100.
Are there really a lot of people waiting for this thing? 😉
Probably more than all existing X-mount camera users combined. 🙂
I am using X-M1 as my main camera. This is one of my set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexbarus/sets/72157635333755968/
Cool. Such strong but natural clarity.
just a silly thought. is it possible that fuji is using X-A1 to demonstrate how superior the X-Trans is in comparison to the conventional Bayer array? (especially they made the body [from the leak] looks rather like a XM1 )
Well according to Rico Pfirstinger, this is what everyone wants?
I’d be disappointed if that was true!
X-Trans is a beautiful system and a nice point of difference.
What’s not to want? For mostly JPEG shooters, X-Trans is great. I want easy to handle RAW files in an ideal form factor like this that can use a huge variety of lenses via adapter. I just hope is has a good sensor and decent manual focus ability (and retains the M1 flip screen – essential for tripod use). Take my money, please!
Fair enough I guess.
RAW support is quite good now, though. And already enough lenses for me, personally.
Each to their own, though.