Fujifilm FinePix X100 With 12MP APS-C Sensor

The leading provider of digital and analog photographic imaging systems, FUJIFILM has announced its new sleek, stylish digital camera – Fujifilm Finepix X100, which combines all the latest digital innovations in a beautiful and traditional chassis. The new Finepix X100 is equipped with an 12.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, a Fujinon 23mm fixed local length lens, and a newly developed Hybrid 2.8-inch LCD viewfinder. In addition, the X100 will also be able to capture 720p high-definition movies, supports 5 frames-per-second continuous shooting mode, and has lens that uses a 9-blade aperture diaphragm with widest aperture of F2.

Features of Fujifilm Finepix X100:

• 12 megapixel APS-C sized CMOS sensor
• Fixed 23mm F2 lens (field of view equivalent to a 35mm lens on full frame)
• 2.8″ LCD screen, 4:3 aspect ratio, 460,000 dots
• Hybrid optical / electronic viewfinder
• OVF with 0.5x magnification, projected framelines indicate approx 90% of field of view
• EVF with ca 0.5x magnification, 1,440,000 dots
• Traditional-style control dials for shutter speed, aperture and exposure compensation
• ISO 100 (L), 200-6400, 12800 (H)
• Flash hot shoe and built-in flash
• Built-in neutral density filter (3 stops)
• 1280×720 HD movie recording with stereo sound

The new compact, ultra-slim Fujifilm Finepix X100 which measures 126 x 74 x 54 mm including lens is expected to be available in coming March 2011 but no words on its price yet.