Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1 is FujiFilm's Advanced Mirrorless digital camera first revealed on June of 2012. The camera includes a 16MP, CMOS X-TRANS I APS-C sized sensor and has a max resolution of 4896 x 3264.

FujiFilm released the fresher Fujifilm X-Pro2 (Read Full Comparison) in order to update this model.

The Fujifilm X-Pro1 ranks at #54 out of 62 in Advanced Mirrorless cameras and over all #374 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our list. You should check our Smart camera search to see camera rankings based on your customized criteria.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro1 is part of a family of digital cameras. You can see the detailed range below.

You can see the Fujifilm X-Pro1 from different angles in the gallery underneath.

Below is a selection of benefits and drawbacks of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 based on factors that are often considered useful in a digital camera.

The Fujifilm X-Pro1 houses the EXR Pro processor. The sensor specification in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 is 23.6mm x 15.6mm (APS-C). The 368 mm² sensor can capture 4896 x 3264 pixels at aspect ratios of 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS X-TRANS I sensor boasts 16MP and features a standard ISO range of 100 - 6400. This ISO can also be widened electronically to a high of 25600. RAW photos are supported therefore you have wider margin for error.

FujiFilm opted to skip the low pass filter with the Fujifilm X-Pro1. This can result in more sharper photos but can create moire under certain circumstances.

The graphic below displays the Fujifilm X-Pro1's sensor dimensions compared to other popular sizes. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.5 and is highlighted in green.

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To get a sense of different aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 weighs 0.99 pounds (450 gr or 15.87 ounces) and features exterior proportions of 140mm x 82mm x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7"). The weight of typical Advanced Mirrorless camera is 454 gr so the Fujifilm X-Pro1 is very much the same as compared to other competitors.

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Below is a pic of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 besides a softdrink to help you to have a feel for its scale.

The top view directly below will illustrate the button design on the Fujifilm X-Pro1.

The Fujifilm X-Pro1 uses the Fujifilm X mount and has 72 lenses available for sale. Below is a small number of the lenses we have in our database which will work with the Fujifilm X-Pro1.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Lensbaby Burnside 3535mmf/2.8374g

Fujifilm XF 60mm F2.4 R Macro60mmf/2.4 215g

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7artisans 35mm F1.235mmf/1.2150g

Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS12mmf/2.0 260g

Fujifilm Fujinon MKX 50-135mm T2.950-135mmf/2.81080g

Fujifilm XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR16-55mmf/2.8 655g

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Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS WR10-24mmf/4.0 385g

The Fujifilm X-Pro1 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that contain NFC or Bluetooth support are able to be controlled wirelessly via smartphones. You can easily transfer images and usually adjust camera settings with no need to connect directly to the camera.

Certain applications even allow a Liveview and hit the shutter whenever you are not close to the camera. If the camera comes with a HDMI out, it can easily be attached to an external display. Nearly all cameras will allow you to charge the battery pack using the USB port.

The max video quality in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 is 1920 x 1080 and it can capture in H.264 file format. 1080p quality provides a good balance for video quality versus file sizes but 1080p will not leave you with much room to crop. The camera does not have a mic or headphone jack which means that you have no control over your sound. It is probably a better idea to buy an alternative camera if you need decent sound in your videos.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 does not include environment proofing so rainy conditions can easily damage the camera.

The Fujifilm X-Pro1 includes a 3" fixed display screen boasting a resolution of 1,230k dots.

Sadly the display screen isn't a touch screen.

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The ViewFinder specifications regarding Fujifilm X-Pro1 are the following:

• ViewFinder Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
• Coverage 100 percent
• Magnification 0.6x

Viewfinders can be quite beneficial for bright outdoor conditions which will make the camera screen washed out and difficult to view.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 can shoot continuously at 6.0 fps. The highest shutter speed is 1/4000s.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 has got external flash support but is without built-in flash. The max flash sync speed is 1/180s.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 has got just Contrast Based AF and lacks Phase Detect AF. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot snappier and precise compared with Contrast Based autofocusing.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 has the ability to use manual focusing if needed for low light situations or you need more accurate focusing control.

The battery pack (NP-W126) on the Fujifilm X-Pro1 is designed to last for 300 clicks with respect to the CIPA requirements making it less as compared with its rivals. The usual Advanced Mirrorless camera battery life is 390. Sony A6600 offers the maximum (810) battery life for this group of cameras.

Following is a number of Advanced Mirrorless cameras that come with the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Sony A6600
Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs A6600810 yesyesyes

Sony A7c
Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs A7c740 yesyesyes

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Fujifilm X-H2
Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Fujifilm X-H2680 yesnoyes

Canon R7
Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs R7660 yesnoyes

Fujifilm X-H2S
Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Fujifilm X-H2S580 yesnoyes

The following illustration provides a outline of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 for various types of photography. To read more, go to the specific paragraph below.

The Fujifilm X-Pro1 receives a rating of 73 which is nice, and means the camera is a good fit for portraits. Photographing portraits leans greatly towards sensor dimension, RAW support in addition to the capability to work with off-camera flash.

With a nice rating of 64, the Fujifilm X-Pro1 is a respectable pick for street photography. A decent street photography camera gives a perfect balance of picture quality plus portability.

A terrible sports photography points tally of 44 means the Fujifilm X-Pro1 is not good for shooting sports. A camera really should have good autofocus and shutter speeds for sports photography.

Portability is super crucial in getting a travel camera. Over-all, the Fujifilm X-Pro1 gets a moderate 53 for a travel camera which makes it somewhat acceptable to take with you on your journeys.

If you're planning to choose a camera for landscape photos, the most important aspect will no doubt be image quality. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 with it's very good grade of 65 for a landscape camera is a fine option within the current market.

A vlogging camera should posses a articulating display, mic input and ideally image stabilization. Taking all things in to account, the Fujifilm X-Pro1 is not good for vlogging as it delivers a terrible score of 26.

If you are trying to find alternatives to the Fujifilm X-Pro1, below is a number of the top scored cameras which fall within the category of Advanced Mirrorless.

The chart down below shows you a bird's eye view of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs it's highest rated competitors shown above.

Following are additional cameras you might take into account as alternative options. To read through a comprehensive comparison, go to the "compare" link.