Fujifilm has taken the new X100T out of the bag, as expected

Sep 10, 2014 09:31 GMT  ·  By

Those following the events in the photography industry were probably expecting Fujifilm to launch the X100T and that’s exactly what happened today.

The camera is everything the leaks have predicted but also much more. How’s that? Keep reading below.

The X100T takes advantage of a world first electronic rangefinder

We have seen plenty of information about the Fuji X100T camera make its way into the wild before the camera was made official, but some aspects were kept well hidden. For example, the device is the first to arrive with an electronic rangefinder.

The camera that came before the X100T, the X100S took advantage of a hybrid viewfinder, but Fuji wanted to take manual focusing to the next level. So it equipped the new camera with a new, shiny electronic viewfinder.

The system works pretty much in the vein of the mechanical version, with the exception that the images snapped are overlaid electronically in the viewfinder.

This makes it possible for the focus area to be enlarged, displayed at the bottom (right) of the viewfinder.

Check out the specifications of the X100T

As for bare specs, the X100T comes with a 16.3MP X-Trans CMOS II sensor, as expected. It works alongside an EXR Processor II, which Fuji says is twice as fast compared to the previous generation.

The camera delivers a max ISO of 51200 in order to help reduce noise as much as possible. It should be pointed out that “speed” seems to be at the center of the improvements applied by Fuji to the new device.

The shutter is electronic and completely silent and can “run” as fast as 1/32000 seconds with a lag of 0.01 seconds and a startup time of 0.5 seconds, which is quite sweet.

So when you see something worth immortalizing, Fuji makes sure your camera is up and ready to capture the moment for you.

As for design, the body of the shooter is made of die-cast magnesium so the product seems to have been designed with endurance in mind.

The X100T also boasts grooved patterns, various knobs and dials, including aperture ring, shutter speed dials and such.

And for those of you who are nostalgic of the old days when you used to rely on film to capture your images, Fujifilm throws in a new film simulation mode called “Classic Chrome,” which is characterized by the muting of tones and the deepening of colors.

The X100T has Wi-Fi so you can connect it to your Android or iOS device via the Fujifilm Camera Remote app. The neat part is that the app will allow you to use your mobile device as a remote viewfinder or controller, so you can even snap photographs at a distance.

Fujifilm will be bringing the new X100T out on the market in November (in the UK) in black and silver variations. However, expect to pay quite a lot for it, as the machine will sell for around £999.99 / $1,611 / €1,247.

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Fujifilm X100T Digital Camera and First Sample Images (9 Images)

Fujifilm X100T front in silver
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