X100 · 2013 · discontinued
Fujifilm X100S review
Launch price 1,299 USD · 16.3 MP X-Trans II sensor · 1080p 60p video
16MP X-Trans II refresh with phase-detect AF and a much-improved hybrid EVF.
Verdict
Second-gen X100 that swapped the Bayer sensor for 16.3 MP X-Trans II and added phase-detect AF, with a much-improved 2.36M-dot hybrid OVF/EVF. Discontinued, 1080p/60, no IBIS, no weather sealing, 6 fps.
Used-market X100 fans who want the first model with X-Trans and phase-detect AF.
In detail
I have a soft spot for the X100S. Cool, eh? It is the camera where Fuji's modern identity really started to come together, and I think it still has charm in 2026.
The 16.3 MP X-Trans II APS-C sensor, EXR Processor II, ISO 200 to 6400, 49 AF points now with phase detection. Burst is 6 fps, conservative, this is a slow-camera for slow-work kind of deal. The files look gorgeous, and the film simulations (PROVIA, Velvia, ASTIA, Classic Chrome, Monochrome) were already great here.
Video is 1080p at 60 fps. That is the cap. Stills-first body, full stop.
In the hand it feels like a Fuji, the usual tight dials, a deep enough grip for a compact. No in-body stabilization, you lean on the fast 23mm f/2 lens and your own steady hands. At 445g it sits in the comfortable middle, light enough for travel, solid in the hand. The hybrid OVF/EVF was a real step up from the X100, and using it still feels good.
Battery is 330 shots CIPA, single UHS-I slot, NP-95. Bottom line: the used market is where this camera makes the most sense now that it is discontinued.
Pros and cons
What we like
- First X100 with X-Trans II sensor
- Phase-detect AF finally added
- Improved 2.36M-dot hybrid OVF/EVF
- Fixed 23mm f/2 lens
The headline win is the sensor. First X100 with X-Trans II, paired with phase-detect AF, that is the combo that made the line famous. Film simulation count is 5, the older lineup. No Classic Chrome yet (that arrived on the X100T), but the PRO Neg. and Velvia looks are all here. The 2.36M-dot hybrid OVF/EVF was a real upgrade over the X100, and the fixed 23mm f/2 lens still produces beautiful files.
Trade-offs
- Discontinued, 1080p video only
- No IBIS, no weather sealing
The honest trade-off is the fixed lens. 23mm f/2 is a 35mm equivalent, and you cannot swap focal lengths. That is the whole point, but it also means travel and street shooters love it while event and wildlife shooters usually don't. No in-body stabilization means relying on the fast lens for low light. 6 fps burst is conservative. The EVF at 2.36 million dots is dated by current standards. Single card slot, fine until it isn't.
Who is this for
Used-market X100 fans who want the first model with X-Trans and phase-detect AF. Street, travel, and everyday-carry photographers tend to fall in love with this format. Light enough to make a great second body or a daily-carry option, and the fixed-lens discipline is honestly good for your photography.
X100S release date and lifecycle
Announcement month is from Fujifilm’s launch announcement; the on-sale month is not recorded for this body. Launch price is MSRP at release, not a used-market price.
Full specifications
| Release year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Launch price | 1,299 USD |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Megapixels | 16.3 MP |
| Sensor generation | X-Trans II |
| Processor | EXR Processor II |
| ISO range | 200–6400 |
| AF points | 49 |
| Subject detection | none |
| Burst (fps) | 6 |
| Max video | 1080p 60p |
| Codec | H.264 |
| Log profile | No |
| Stabilization | None |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF (2.36M dot) |
| LCD | 2.8" fixed |
| Weather sealed | No |
| Weight | 445g |
| Card slots | 1 |
| Card types | SD UHS-I |
| Battery | NP-95 |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 330 shots |
| Film sims | 5 |
Highlighted rows are class-leading within the current Fujifilm APS-C lineup.
Film simulations (5)
- PROVIA
- Velvia
- ASTIA
- PRO Neg. Std
- Monochrome
Compared with
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Fujifilm X100S vs X100VI
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Fujifilm X100S vs X100V
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Fujifilm X100S vs X-E2
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