Hands On With The Fujifilm X-E2

During the weekend Fujifilm announced the new X-E2 – second generation compact system camera which builds on the features of the Fuji X-E1 with around 60 different improvements and changes.

Here is a short list of features of the new X-E2:

A 16.3 Megapixels APS-C X-Trans CMOS II Sensor (similar to the X100S).
EXR Processor II (with start-up time of 0.5, shutter lag time of 0.05, shooting interval time of 0.7 and AF speed 0.08 seconds).
A new lens modulation optimizer feature (for improved image quality).
2.36 million dot OLED EVF.
3” LCD (1.04 million dot).
ISO200 – 6400, extended ISO 100, 12800, 25600.
Full HD 1080p @60p.
Microphone/shutter release input (2.5mm).
CIPA: 350.
Price: $1000 (on pre order at B&H).

The above video is a hands on preview of the X-E2 by Angela Nicholson from Digital Camera World.

The Fuji Guys playing around with the X-E2 – Part I

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY0Zjd-IPvk[/youtube]

Fujifilm also announced a small compact camera called XQ1 – a smaller model of the X20 (with the same sensor but different, slower lens). The XQ1 will cost $500 (pre order on B&H).

The Fuji Guys playing around with the XQ1 – Part I

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qtg469eM-Ps[/youtube]

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