Fujifilm XF1 Review
The Fujifilm XF1 ($499.95 direct)($324.95 at Amazon) is slim compact camera with a sexy retro design. Its chrome body is available with a tan, black, or red leatherette covering, and has a retractable lens with a manual zoom design. The 12-megapixel shooter's 2/3-inch CMOS image sensor is larger than those on competing cameras, and its photos show it. Even though its image quality is very good, it's not quite a match for our Editors' Choice high-end compact, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100($239.95 at Amazon), which features a huge 1-inch sensor. But if you're a fan of the XF1's looks, you'll be happy to know that it's a solid performer in its own right.
Design and Features The pocket-friendly 7.9-ounce XF1 measures about 2.4 by 4.2 by 1.2 inches when its lens is collapsed. It's pretty similar in size to the enthusiast-focused Ricoh GR. The 2.4-by-4.6-by-1.4-inch, 8.6-ounce GR packs a bigger image sensor, but its wide-angle 28mm lens doesn't offer any zoom.
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The Fujifilm XF1 is a neat retro-look compact camera with sharp optics, but its light-gathering capability diminishes as you zoom.
Retro styling; Sharp lens; Wide aperture at 25mm; Manual zoom lens; Collapsible lens design; Low image noise; Raw support
Expensive; Small aperture when zoomed in; Limited zoom range; No viewfinder or hot shoe; Loud focus