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Stealthy Fujifilm X100S previewed in three hands-on videos

 
 

The 16.3-megapixel Fujifilm X100S isn't due to ship until next month, but photographer Brandon Remler has just posted three new videos showing off the stealthy attributes of this rangefinder-style camera. Remler, who is regional sales director at Fujifilm North America, highlights the quiet shutter sound of the Fuji...

Lomo-Copter combines Lomography camera with tricopter for flying analog fun (VIDEO)

 
 

Here's an exercise in (somewhat) pointless fun. The folks at Flite Test combined the hippest of hipster photo gear with the geekiest of geeky gadgets by strapping a Lomography camera onto a mini-copter drone and sending it into the heavens to shoot aerial photos.

Called the Lomo-Copter (aka the Lomogracopter), the...

Photographers need love too: Get your Valentine’s deals here, including Panasonic G5 kit for US$498!


Valentine's Day is almost here: are you looking for a surprise gift for that special person in your life? Or perhaps you want to show your camera bag a little love! Either way, a few deals crossed our inbox today from IR affiliates Adorama and Amazon that seem too good to pass up.

Just a few days ago we completed our Panasonic G5 review, and...

Fuji launches five new digicams, including record-breaking travel zoom


Tired of aiming your camera, pressing the shutter button, and then finding out that your subject has already left the building before you got their photo? That's the problem Fuji aims to tackle with its latest compact travel zoom, the Fuji F900EXR. Thanks to the pairing of an EXR-CMOS II image sensor and an EXR Processor II CPU, the Fuji F900...

Q&A with Fujifilm’s Kayce Baker: Fast development of X-Trans II sensor proves Fuji’s not resting on its laurels

 
 

We here at IR thought Fujifilm's X-Trans sensor was one of the top camera tech innovations of 2012. Now, in the figurative blink of an eye, the company has turned around and launched the X-Trans II sensor plus two new, exciting X-series cameras at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show. IR founder and editor-in-chief Dave...

Hands-on previews: Fuji X100S and X20 tout blazing autofocus speed, higher resolution and innovations galore

 
 

Fujifilm's X-Trans sensor technology was arguably one of the most significant technical developments of 2012 for the photo business. Offering superior resolution without moiré patterns or other aliasing, the Fujifilm X-Pro1 was a true breakthrough product.

Now, an updated version of the unique X-Trans sensor technology...

Fuji unveils seven new compact and bridge cameras, including HS50EXR and SL1000 superzooms, XP60 waterproof


While we've not yet put together all the details on Fuji's big news of the day from the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas -- the announcements of two exciting new X-series cameras, the X20 and X100s -- we do have the skinny on seven new FinePix compact and bridge models released today.

Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR
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Fujifilm X-E1 compact system camera now on sale in U.S. for $1,000

 
 

Photographers waiting for the highly anticipated 16.3-megapixel Fujifilm X-E1 to go on sale in the United States can officially break out their credit cards. The retro-style compact system camera is now on sale at several U.S.-based retailers, including Adorama and Amazon for $1,000, body only.

The Fuji X-E1, which...

Fujifilm X-E1 on sale now in Europe; coming to the U.S. in November

One of the more anticipated compact system cameras of the year, the 16.3-megapixel Fujifilm X-E1, has just gone on sale in Europe. 

Here are black and silver versions of the new Fuji X-E1 being unboxed in a short video from BCH in Brussels, Belgium.


 

The X-E1, which is the little brother to Fuji's X-Pro1, is expected to hit U.S. shores and go on sale on November...

Classic camera treasures dug up from Foto Care’s basement (PHOTOS)

 
Photo by Rob Weber

New York photo specialty store Foto Care recently went poking around its basement and dug up the following camera treasures.

Recognize any of these models? The Steam Punk-style tubular device is known as "Baby Bertha," and was primarily used for sports photography in the 1940s. It has preset focal...

Q&A with Fujifilm: The insiders’ view on the development of Fujifilm’s X-series cameras

 
 

Dave Etchells had a chance to sit down with senior product planning and marketing executives from Fujifilm at Photokina 2012. He came away with a lot of insight about Fujifilm's development process, especially the X-Trans sensor, and some nice tech tidbits about the inner workings of the X-Pro1 and the new X-E1 and XF1.

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The Camera Bag: Deck out your favorite camera with custom-made jewelry

Think your Leica rangefinder looks a bit dowdy? What about your fancy Nikon DSLR or your Fuji X-Pro1? Well, a Japanese artist is selling silver jewelry that you can use to spruce up your favorite shooters.

The artist, Jay Tsijimura, makes ornate hot shoe covers and soft release buttons out of sterling silver (aka 925 silver) that you can adorn your cameras with. The designs on...

Lens Review: Fuji XF 60mm f/2.4 R

Img 0004a 200We finish our examination of Fuji's new X-mount lenses with a review of the Fujinon XF 60mm f/2.4 R macro lens. Like all of the Fujinon lenses for the X-Pro 1 they are small and light, but this one packs 1:2 macro reproduction and offers excellent results at the same time. Click here to read our full review of the Fujinon XF 60mm f/2.4 R lens.

Lens Review: Fuji XF 18mm f/2 R

Img 0023a 200Fuji released its X-Pro 1 camera at the beginning of 2012: it shipped with three prime lenses, and today's lens review is the 18mm f/2 R. We've had a chance to put the 18mm through its paces in our test lab, and are pleased to provide you with our full review of this lens.

Lens Review: Fuji XF 35mm f/1.4 R

Img 0013a 200Fuji released its X-Pro 1 camera at the beginning of 2012: it shipped with three prime lenses, and today's lens review is the 35mm f/1.4 R. We've had a chance to put the 35mm through its paces in our test lab, and are pleased to provide you with our full review of this lens.

Fuji X-Pro1 Still Life test shots posted!

Fujifilm's X-Pro1 compact system camera. Photo provided by Fujifilm North America Corp.We've just received a Fuji X-Pro1 compact system camera with XF 35mm f/1.4 R lens, and have posted our Still Life ISO/NR series test shots straight from the lab!

The 16-megapixel Fuji X-Pro1 uses a brand-new color filter array intended to reduce moire, which, according to Fujifilm, negates the need for an optical low-pass filter, something absent from the design. The X-Pro1...