Fuji X100 Street Snap @ Hong Kong

Fuji X100 with CPL filter.

X100 have an adapter ring, so you can attach a filter. The ring size is 49mm. I attached a CPL filter, and did some test shots here:

without CPL:

with CPL:

X100 Film Simulation: Velvia

Velvia film simulation, It increases color saturation and contrast. Let see some samples:

Fujix100 more macro samples.

Fuji X100 BW mode.

There are BW simulation in Fuji X100, Let's see some photos:

Fuji X100 ND filter

To shoot with f2.0 under bright sun light, you have to turn the ND filter ON, the X100 ND filter is a 3 stop filter can reduce 1/8 light, it is very helpful.

Fuji X100 does HD (720p) movie recording (samples)

Fuji X100's weakness & workaround.

I have many problems with the X100 focusing system, even MF is a pain to turn the dail. But I found a good blog post from Steve that comes with really great tips to workaround all the problems in X100. If you own an X100, be sure to check this out: http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2011/05/11/the-top-7-complaints-of-the-fuji-x100-and-how-i-get-around-them-by-steve-huff/

Fuji X100 photos under bright sun light.

Finally got a chance to test it in a sunny day, Let's see some photos:

Fuji X100 ISO 800 Low Light Samples.

Fuji X100 has larger sensor and thus the noise @ high ISO is bearable. Let's check out the following photos shoot @ ISO800 f/2.0.

Let's see the BOKEH from X100 (samples)

f2.0 wide open, Direct JPEG.

Focus Handling.

When I first play with Fuji X100, I really love the hybrid viewfinder (OVF). But there are two limitations of using the OVF:

1) No Manual Focus (When you move the focus ring, the OVF won't see the focus change), It is normal though:) as it is not a DSLR.

2) Cannot be used for focus less than 80cm.

I love using OVF, but I always have to change to EVF when someone comes closer to my camera. But when the objects can closer and closer (may be approx < 50-60cm), you have to switch the camera to macro mode, it won't focus correctly otherwise. Moreover, there is a strange behavior when the object is between not so close (macro mode) but less than 80 cm, it cannot focus correctly!


Fuji X100 has a new firmware (v1.11), it should address some focus problems, I will try it later.

If you have the same problem, please check the following link:
http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/firmware/x/finepix_x100/download.html

Fuji X100 Macro Testing (samples)

Just got my Fuji X100, and do some macro testing photos here.

Macro mode can focus object @ 10cm, Please check the above photo (direct JPEG) More macro photos:

All Taken @ f/2.0 wide open.