Fujifilm FinePix X100S
The Fujifilm X100S was the camera that transformed the X100 from a flawed original into a beloved series. The 16.3MP X-Trans CMOS II sensor and EXR Processor II brought dramatically faster autofocus via phase-detect elements built directly into the sensor — addressing the original X100's main weakness. The fixed 23mm f/2 Fujinon lens remains one of the finest compact camera lenses ever made, and Fujifilm's film simulations add a creative dimension no other compact offers. The hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder provides a unique shooting experience. No IBIS and a fixed lens are its key constraints, but for street photography, travel, and casual shooting, the X100S established the blueprint that all subsequent X100 cameras have refined.
The X100S was the moment the X100 series became legendary. Dramatically faster phase-detect AF, X-Trans II image quality, Fujifilm's film simulations, and the iconic hybrid viewfinder in a pocketable fixed-lens body — the blueprint every subsequent X100 has built on. A brilliant used-market buy for street and travel photographers who want the Fujifilm experience at an accessible price.
