If, a few weeks back, you happened to see a British chap d'un certain age wandering around Lamma Island, Hong Kong, with a retro-looking camera round his neck and humming This Year's Love , it was yours truly.

This 12 megapixel APS-C format camera stands out for its striking retro style and construction quality. The heavy, brushed metal body is luxurious and the placement of the shutter speed dial on the body top and the aperture ring around the lens is classic camera ergonomics.

This camera not only feels right to anyone brought up on classic 35mm film cameras it also delivers the goods in excellent images with good colour, sharpness and dynamic range; The lens is outstanding and the viewfinder simply brilliant

The only thing that may hold the X100 back in the market place is the non-interchangeable lens; 23mm on an APS-C sensor is moderate wide-angle and won't be to everyone's liking, even if it is optically dazzling

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The camera market has certainly shown signs of growth over the last two years or so with the launch of many new power performers. The latest in the world of cameras is the all new Fujifilm FinePix X100, which is definitely a camera but can rather be considered as an oddball.

As we come to the end of this test and review, we conclude the following: those wanting to buy their first camera should look for one that is cheaper and better than the FujiFilm FinePix X1000.

The Fujifilm Finepix X100 is designed like a classic viewfinder camera yet it offers state-of-the-art digital technology and some brand new and innovative systems. The Hybrid viewfinder, for example, is an example of a sophisticated enhancement of a classic concept.

The Fujifilm X100F is simply a joy to shoot with, experts say. Beautifully retro and refreshingly simple, the X100F has a fixed 35mm-equivalent lens that delivers gorgeous images straight out of the camera, even in low light.

Retro rangefinder styling; Outstanding image quality; Robust manual controls; Fits in a jacket pocket; Full 1080p HD video

No built-in zoom; No image stabilization

I've always had a soft spot for the Fuji X100 series and despite its imperfections, it is still my favourite camera from the brand to date. So even though I knew I would be reviewing more or less the same camera once again, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the X100F – the fourth iteration in...

The X100F is basically an upgraded X100T, but the enhancements are worthwhile: the excellent 24-MP APS-C CMOS III sensor found in the professional X-Pro2 and X-T2; the Focus Lever ("AF joystick") that makes choosing a focus point a snap; a second Command (Front) dial; a retro ISO dial (with the...

But then I've got my own personal issues with it. We're at the fourth generation of the camera and it has no weather sealing. The lens has started to show its age since they upgraded to a 16MP sensor and it has a 24MP sensor attached. I love the 23mm f2's bokeh and flare; but I wish it were sharper.