Hybrid Viewfinder New Development
The Hybrid Viewfinder on the FinePix X100 combines the window-type “bright frame” optical viewfinder found in high-end film cameras such as 35mm or medium-format cameras, and the electronic viewfinder system incorporated in fixed single lens or mirrorless digital cameras. By integrating a prism for the 1,440,000 dot LCD panel image on the viewing screen in the reverse-Galilean optical finder, the Hybrid Viewfinder can show both the shooting frame and a variety of shooting data.
The Hybrid Viewfinder on the FinePix X100 combines the window-type “bright frame” optical viewfinder found in high-end film cameras such as 35mm or medium-format cameras, and the electronic viewfinder system incorporated in fixed single lens or mirrorless digital cameras. By integrating a prism for the 1,440,000 dot LCD panel image on the viewing screen in the reverse-Galilean optical finder, the Hybrid Viewfinder can show both the shooting frame and a variety of shooting data.
It can also be used as a high-quality electronic viewfinder to compose or playback shots, with the ability to instantly switch between optical and electronic viewfinder images with simple “one touch” control. The new Hybrid Viewfinder offers users expanded freedom in the composition and enjoyment of photography in a range of challenging shooting conditions.
While digital compact cameras have become ever slimmer and more compact in recent years, composing and viewing shots on large, higher resolution LCD panels on the back of the camera has become the mainstream practice for today’s users.
On the other hand, shooting with an optical viewfinder is the standard practice for conventional film cameras and the preferred method for large numbers of digital camera owners. Many prefer the finder to be as close as possible to the eye, so the user can focus attention exclusively on photo composition, to get a clear view of the subject without distraction.
While traditionalists prefer the clear, sharp view of an ‘optical’ finder, modern electronic displays, giving data like shutter speed, aperture, white balance, exposure correction and sensitivity can aid the photographer tremendously. The new Hybrid Viewfinder on the FinePix X100 aims to give the user the ‘best of both worlds.’
Specifications :
| Sensor | • APS-C CMOS sensor |
| • 12.3 million pixels | |
| Movie clips | • 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| • with stereo sound | |
| Lens | • Fujinon lens with Super EBC Coating |
| • F2-F16 | |
| • Focal length : 23mm (35mm equivalent) | |
| • 9-bladed aperture diaphragm | |
| • 10 cm minimum focus | |
| • Built-in 3 stop ND filter | |
| Focus | • High-speed contrast AF |
| ISO sensitivity | • ISO 200 |
| • ISO 400 | |
| • ISO 800 | |
| • ISO 1600 | |
| • ISO 3200 | |
| • ISO 6400 | |
| (ISO 100 - 12800 in expandable mode) | |
| Shutter speed | • 30 sec. to 1/4000 sec |
| Exposure Modes | • Programmed AE |
| • Aperture Priority | |
| • Shutter-Priority | |
| • Manual | |
| Continuous shooting | 5 fps |
| Optical Viewfinder | 0.5X magnification with approx. 90% frame coverage |
| Electronic Viewfinder | Ultrafine 1,440,000-dot LCD |
| LCD monitor | • 2.8-inch |
| • approx. 460,0000 dots | |
| Storage | SD / SDHC / SDXC memory card |
| Power | TBC |
| Weight | TBC |
| Dimensions | 127(W) × 75(H) × 54(D) mm |
