It does silent Ray, look here:
X10 | features - Design and Style that Follow Function | Fujifilm Global
X10 | features - Design and Style that Follow Function | Fujifilm Global
Actually, where DOES this 2/3 sensor size slot in relative to the 1/1.6, 1/1.7 size found in the LX5, S95, XZ1? I have a chart that shows those sensors relative to the very small P&S 1/2.5 and the much larger four thirds sensor. If my very basic math is right, a 2/3 would be the same as 1/1.5, which would appear to be only VERY VERY VERY slightly larger than the 1/1.6 found in the LX-5, which is infinitesimally larger than the 1/1.7 found in the S95, XZ1. So is there enough difference there to be a difference, or is it just enough for marketing purposes? I'm guessing this is basically another LX5 / XZ1 type camera with nice glass and Fuji features.... IOW, probably not all that much to get worked up about...
-Ray
A pocket size affordable Digilux 2 replacement Looking great on paper.
I loved my Digilux 2, and might find love again with this camera. And there's always been a warm spot in my heart for Fuji since the days I shot with the GA645 & G690BL.....
Actually, where DOES this 2/3 sensor size slot in relative to the 1/1.6, 1/1.7 size found in the LX5, S95, XZ1? I have a chart that shows those sensors relative to the very small P&S 1/2.5 and the much larger four thirds sensor. If my very basic math is right, a 2/3 would be the same as 1/1.5, which would appear to be only VERY VERY VERY slightly larger than the 1/1.6 found in the LX-5, which is infinitesimally larger than the 1/1.7 found in the S95, XZ1. So is there enough difference there to be a difference, or is it just enough for marketing purposes? I'm guessing this is basically another LX5 / XZ1 type camera with nice glass and Fuji features.... IOW, probably not all that much to get worked up about...
-Ray
So funny you should mention the Digilux 2 (D2). After researching the X10, I've found myself looking more and more at this classic compact. I know if I based my decision on Overgaard's opinion (very infectious and compelling he is) I'd buy one tomorrow. 28-90mm f2-2.8 and shares a 2/3" sensor, albeit only 5MP and noisy at ISO400, etc., etc., but the UI! Love the idea of the shutter speed dial and apertures on the ring, how novel! If only the VF was a little larger and clearer. Hmmm....certainly doesn't help that a mate at work is currently selling his D2. Hmmm......
P.S., Whoops lens is f2-2.4!...thanks for the heads-up! Now why could Leica and Panasonic do this 5 years ago and we struggle to see similar specs today?
The lens is nice and sharp wide open at F2, and if you are focussing closely enough you can get plenty of shallow depth of field at F2 on the 2/3″ sensor. The actual focus length of the zoom lens is 7.1mm at the wide end, so that means the sensor is roughly half the size of the GH2′s – a 4x crop over full frame 35mm. However that’s still about 25% larger than the average 1/2.3″ compact sensor, like in the Sony HX9v.
I'm not sure if this has been posted here yet or not, though I don't think it has. For those hoping for some more info:Fuji X10 compact first impressions and ISO test | EOSHD.com. Here is an excerpt:
Now I'm re-confused about the sensor size. This says 25% larger than the smallest 1/2.3 sensors. I'd seen other calculations indicating it was about 30% larger than the 1/1.7 sensors found in the premium compacts like the S95 and XZ1, which just never sounded right to me. Clearly both cant be true! I guess all that really matters is how it performs and we'll get more on that as the production versions start getting into reviewer's hands.
-Ray
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