Fujifilm X-M1 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body with XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Lens - Silver

2014-03-11T21:00:00

Compact and powerful. Great image quality in a small design.

john m.

2014-02-24T19:00:00

Great imagery. Nice control.

john m.

2013-08-30T21:00:00

The Fuji X-M1 absolutely fits the 2nd camera wish list. I have a Canon 5D II, a fabulous camera but it is very heavy. I have borrowed the Fuji X-M1 and I liked it a lot for its image quality and small size. I got the X-M1 for its even smaller size and weight, especially with its standard zoom. It fits in a jacket pocket when I hike or when I go to an event. Small cons: - the first time I used it I lost a few pictures because the top mode knob got accidentally turned to "Adv" which by default destroys the picture by applying the old toy camera look to them ("toy camera"... really???). - the lens cover easily falls off. Big plusses: - image quality on par with nice DSLRs. Lenses are top notch. - with cheap 3rd party adapters you get to play with old lenses. I have an old Canon FD 100mm f2.8 which I love for sentimental reasons, and I am thrilled to be able to shoot with it. The results are good. Disclaimer: I have not used the video, not even once to try.

CHRISTIAN C.

2013-08-20T21:00:00

I purchased this camera expecting to be wowed, unfortunately I am not. Don't get me wrong you can take some great photos with this camera, and while some have had misgivings about its focusing speed I am not one of them - I find the focusing to be fairly snappy, the flash is also very good. I have never had another camera with wi-fi so have no real means of comparison, it's nice to have this feature but I don't think it is very well executed here. So if image quality is very good, focusing is good, what's not to like and why am I not wowed? When the Fuji X10 came out I bought one, and that camera feels more solidly constructed than the XM1, it also had better external controls. The XM1 feels a bit plasticy in comparison. I also have had the Sony RX 100, the Ricoh GR, and Canon EOS-M, and they all feel more solidly constructed. Then there are the things Fuji left out of the XM1 like panorama, the threaded shutter release, exposure compensation dial markings, and the camera begs for a touchscreen. I also think some of the fuji x-mount lens are pricey, particularly the new 27mm, and the 18mm which are two that I would like to get. So bottom-line it's a good camera, but in hindsight maybe I would have bonded more with the XE1, the price difference currently real is not that much.

Smith J.

2013-08-16T21:00:00

I had a Canon 50D DSLR for years and it got to the point where I no longer took any photos because hauling a giant camera around with me became unappealing. I sold that and purchased the X-M1 for less money than I received for selling my 50D and the two lenses I owned and couldn't be happier. The image quality is simply astounding—everything is much crisper and there is significantly lower noise at high ISOs than anything I was able to get from the 50D. I regularly use it at ISO 1600 and have seen very little noise and can get shots that still look great even at ISO 6400. At first I was a bit hesitant to give up an optical viewfinder, let alone a viewfinder all together, and while it would be great to have, I have had any issues with the screen. And honestly I use manual focusing significantly more now than I ever did with my DSLR. The combination of the focus peaking, the focus check zoom and the distance scale makes it incredibly easy to get your shot focused exactly where you want it. The autofocus, especially if it's dark or the subject is close, isn't the fastest, but because the manual focus can be so accurate quickly and easily I haven't used it much. The 16-50 lens clearly has high quality glass in it, and even though the barrel and lens mount are plastic, it has a solid and well built feel. The thing I've struggled with the most (and I say 'struggled with' in very loose terms) is that the zoom direction is opposite what I was used to with Canon, but that is a very minor detail that I will get over with a little use. Overall I would say that I am very pleased with the camera and would recommend it to anyone. And if you have some extra money to spend and can't live without the viewfinder I would take a look at the XE-1, because even though I haven't used it or even seen it in person, I know it has the same sensor as this camera, and the image quality can't be rivaled by many cameras out there.

mister p.