Test Bench: FujiFilm X100S

The FujiFilm X100S is an enthusiast camera and certainly not an expensive replacement for a point-and-shoot. Priced at Rs 74,999, it is a sturdy piece of equipment like its predecessor, the X100. Gadgets & Gizmos' Nandagopal Rajan tests it out -

The camera is not very great in low light. It needs to go to higher ISO speeds to compensate. This shot was taken indoors, but in low light. There is hardly anything visible till ISO 400.

The colour reproduction is good, especially when you have natural light available and high ISOs. (Shutter Speed: 1/25; Aperture Value: 5.6; ISO Speed: 3200)

This pictures looks okay on the camera LCD, but once blown up it's got a misty feel. We noticed this happening with many pictures in macro mode. (Shutter Speed: 1/27; Aperture Value: 2.0; ISO Speed: 100)

The best picture we shot with the FujiFIlm X100S was shot in the bright Delhi sun. (Shutter Speed: 1/125; Aperture Value: 4.0; ISO Speed: 100)

Another indoor shot, the camera was in Auto and went to ISO3200 for this. Other cameras rarely use ISOs this high. But the good thing is that even at high ISOs, the X100S does not create much noise. (Shutter Speed: 1/25; Aperture Value: 2.8; ISO Speed: 3200)