Fujifilm XF1

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 31 expert reviews

Excellent:

7
Good:

19
Average:

3
Bad:

2

Pros:

Fantastic design.
- F/1.8 lens at wide angle of the focal range.
Manual functionality.

Cons:

Premium price tag.
Slow performance at high ISO settings.

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Last revision on January 22, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Fantastic design
- F/1.8 lens at wide angle of the focal range
Manual functionality
Raw capture

Reviewers Didn't Like

Premium price tag
Slow performance at high ISO settings
Manual zoom implementation has a lot of travel so may not fair well after lots of heavy usage

Expert reviews and ratings

The Fujifilm XF1 is one of the nicest-looking point-and-shoots available and it performs well, too. But its photos and features might not please some...

By cnet on May 20, 2013

The Fujifilm XF1 is a neat retro-look compact camera with sharp optics, but its light-gathering capability diminishes as you...

By PC Mag on April 25, 2013

There's much to like about this classy-looking creative compact from Fujifilm. The image quality and ISO performance mark it out as a genuine contender and on the whole we found it simple and easy to use. But we're still in two minds about the...

By Photo Answers on April 08, 2013

We started this review by asking the question: Can the XF1 bring Fujifilm's rehabilitated brand to the masses? Really, what we were asking was: Can the XF1 compete on even footing in the marketplace with Canon's S110 and Panasonic's LX7 , or even Sony's...

By reviewed.com on March 18, 2013

100

A stunning design, equally impressive photos and genuinely pocket-sized too...

By Expert Reviews on February 15, 2013

Fuji's X-series hits the spot again with the stylish, feature-packed XF1...

By Stuff on February 01, 2013

With camera -incorporating smartphones eviscerating the market for simpler snapshots, Fuji is another manufacturer reacting by going high-end. The XF1 is the latest in its gorgeously retro styled ‘X' series of premium-build compacts. Unlike the...

By PC Advisor on January 31, 2013

The XF1 is a camera that both looks great and takes impressive photos. The unusual power control on the manual zoom wheel, however, is a little fiddly and won't suit everyone. Get beyond this, though, and the wide maximum aperture and raw image...

By CNET UK on January 30, 2013

With camera-incorporating smartphones eviscerating the market for simpler snapshots, Fuji is another manufacturer reacting by going high-end. The XF1 is the latest in its gorgeously retro styled ‘X’ series of premium-build compacts. Unlike the...

By Macworld UK on January 28, 2013

Apple's MacBook Pro with Retina Display is thin, light, and great for travelling, but when you get to your desk, the ritual of plugging in a keyboard, external monitor, DVD drive, speakers, and an external hard drive can feel anything but convenient. For...

By Digital Arts Online on January 18, 2013

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