The highly anticipated Fuji X-Pro 1 is now available for pre-order from your favorite retailers.  I had a look at this camera when I was at CES a few weeks ago and first impressions are quite impressive.  Auto focus is still not on a par with it’s competitors but it appears to surpass them all considerably in terms of design and image quality.   I fully expect this to be as popular as the X100 was last year which means you can expect long wait times unless you place a pre-order.  You can cancel your order at any time before it ships so get on that list while you have a think about it!

Body

Fuji X-Pro 1 Body Only – Order from B&H

Fuji X-Pro 1 Body Only – Order from Amazon

Lenses

Fuji 18mm f2.0 – Order at B&H

Fuji 18mm f2.0 – Order at Amazon

Fuji 35mm f1.4 – Order at B&H

Fuji 35mm f1.4 – Order at Amazon

Fuji 60mm f2.4 Macro  – Order at B&H

Fuji 60mm  f2.4 Macro – Order at Amazon

We’ve already seen some leaks about this camera but now it’s all out in the open.  Fuji, welcome to the interchangeable lens market.  With a classic styling, similar to the ever popular X100 this is sure to be an instant hit.  A unique 16MP sensor manufactured by Fuji themselves requires no anti-aliasing filter due to it’s possibly revolutionary capturing system.  Throw in three super fast prime lenses with an improved hybrid viewfinder and this looks to be the camera that many people have longed for since first seeing the X100.  Confirmation that Fuji will be making a Leica M-Mount lens adapter sweetens the deal even further.

Crucial Specs

• 16MP APS-C sensor
• Second generation Hybrid Viewfinder
• Three different lenses (18mm f2.0 , 35mm f1.4 , 60mm f2.4 macro) at launch.  More in development, including zooms, for release in 2013 plus two more lenses in 2012 including a 14mm.
• Around $1700 for the camera.
• Other lenses are $499 or $599 (macro)
• Mount is all new X-Mount with a flange distance of 17,7mm
• The optical viewfinder will adapt its enlargement to the lens focal length
• Lenses are all metal construction
• Leica M mount lens adapter is coming from Fuji
• Video – 1920X1080P at 24 FPS

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Yesterday we had a small leak that confirmed the name and lenses and the day before we had a dodgy photo.  Now we have a solid leak of photos and specs for the new Fuji X-Pro1.

Critical specs

• 16MP APS-C sensor
• Second generation Hybrid Viewfinder
• Three different lenses (18mm f2.0 , 35mm f1.4 , 60mm f2.4 macro)
• around 1300€ including the 35mm lens
• Other lenses approx. 600€
• Mount is all new X-Mount with a flange distance of 17,7mm
• The optical viewfinder will adapt its enlargement to the lens focal length
• Lenses are all metal construction

First thoughts ?  Well as we’ve come to expect from Fuji recently it’s a gorgeous looking camera.  The lenses are quite a bit larger that I was expecting, and probably weight quite a lot with a metal construction and lots of fast glass.

Just a day after I posted some rumored photos of the upcoming new Fuji camera has been referenced in an article on the Wells Fargo investment website, including information on the three lenses that will be available for it.

Critical Specs

• 16MP APS-C sensor
• Second generation Hybrid Viewfinder
• Three different lenses (18mm f2.0 , 35mm f1.4 , 60mm f2.4)