Fujifilm chose an unusual Thursday launch to bring out a new long-zoom compact intended to serve virtually every experienced photographer who doesn't need interchangeable lenses. The X-S1 carries the same 2/3-inch, 12-megapixel CMOS-based EXR sensor as the X10 semi-pro camera to shoot better in low light and combine pixels to reduce noise or boost dynamic range at a lower resolution. Its 26X, 24-624mm equivalent lens both has optical stabilization as well as a nine-blade aperture that produces a very soft background in macro or portrait shots as close as 0.4 inches.
