” Update on Fujifilm X-T1: renews the look and earns some specifications of the new Fujifilm X100T, such as the electronic shutter to 1 / 32,000 sec and new film simulation modes.” Fujifilm has announced the new Fujifilm X-T1 Graphite Silver Edition, a variant of the camera mirrorless Fujifilm X-T1, ache if there are some new things also from the technical point of view.
We start from the outside: Fujifilm X-T1 Graphite Silver Edition has a coating process in three layers, the first of which involves processing antioxidant to the magnesium body, to which is then applied an opaque black background. Follows a thin layer of varnish ultra-thin, while the last coat is constituted by a transparent paint to provide a glossy finish.
As for the specific sensor and purely technical changes nothing compared to normal Fujifilm X-T1, The new features include some new features such as the simulation of film ” Classic Chrome “, able to recreate the atmosphere, the colors and contrasts of 11 historical films. A feature X100T introduced with a retro patterns which we have already discussed in this news, and from which the new Fujifilm X-T1 draws another function.
- Direct selection of AF area – the update will allow you to select the area of focus by using the 4-way controller, without pressing the Fn button.
- Button Unlocked (release) AE-L / AF-L – The function button AE-L / AF-L is currently fixed, but will be customized according to user preferences.
- Variable Area during the manual focus – The update will allow you to change when you use the manual focus mode, during ” Instant AF “, the size of the focus with the AF-L button.
- Fujifilm X-T1 – Direct selection of Macro mode – The update will allow the switching on and off the macro function in Autofocus mode, without having to access the menu screen pop-up.
- Customizing the ” Q Menu ” – To make more efficient in the ” Q Menu ” (for quick access to frequently used functions), the update will allow the modification of its elements and their arrangement according to user preferences.
- Fujifilm X-T1 – New ” frame rate ” : Together with selectable 60fps and 30fps, with the update will be the available ” frame rate ” to 50fps, 25fps and 24fps. 50fps and 25fps allow you to edit video in PAL regions such as Europe, without any conversion of the ” frame rate “. 24fps offers a typically cinematic vision.
- Manual mode video – the update will allow the selection of the ISO before shooting video, as well as the ability to adjust the aperture and shutter speed during video recording.
- Support Instant AF AF phase detection – Instant AF mode, which is activated by the AF-L button during manual focusing, the update will enable Phase Detection AF (AF phase detection), offering a speed of focus higher.
- Connection of the areas of Metering and Focus – When Spot Metering mode is selected. The user can connect the position of the AF metering area.
- Increasing the shutter speed in Program Mode Shift – In the current Program Shift mode, the slowest time possible is 1/4 sec, this time can be increased up to a maximum of 4 seconds.
The product code is X-T1GS where G and S stand for Graphite Silver, or a burnished silver color. This camera has reached 4.5 stars in my review and is widely appreciated by photographers from around the world. In addition to presenting this variant aesthetics Fujifilm has also updated the firmware with an electronic shutter of up to 1/32000 and the addition of a film simulation mode ” Classic Chrome ” already appeared in the new X30.
The Fujifilm X-T1 Graphite Silver version will be available from November with a price identical to that of the black version already on the market, or about $ 1.500 (body only).