This is an in-depth review of the Fujifilm X100S mirrorless camera, which was released on January 7, 2013 together with the X20 compact camera. After the success of the original X100, Fuji upgraded the sensor and the hybrid viewfinder, added some new features, addressed a few important firmware issues and added the “S” to the label of the camera. The long-awaited Fuji X100S debuted with a lot of fanfare, thanks to its big supporters like Zack Arias and David Hobby that provided plenty of coverage of the camera. Being tied up with reviewing newly released Nikon lenses and cameras, I did not have a chance to test the X100S out until the summer of 2013. Another reason was poor availability – the X100S was in such a high demand, that it was nowhere to be found for a long time. And it is still hard to find even today in the US market, with very few retailers like B&H Photo occasionally having limited stock.
I finally got a hold of the Fuji X100S in August of 2013 and I have been enjoying it since. I requested the X100S to be shipped together with other Fuji gear, as a part of my effort to review every Fuji camera and lens available. So far I have published three reviews: Fuji X-Pro1, Fuji X-E1, Fuji X-M1 and I am planning to start publishing reviews of Fujinon and Zeiss Touit lenses right after this. Having used the Fuji X100S for a couple of months now in different environments, I have a few things to share with our readers in regards to its overall performance, handling, usability and personal or commercial use.
