FUJIFILM has announced the release of a new accessory for the X-Pro1 that adds a whole new dimension to your camera’s capabilities. The new lens adapter lets you use M Mount lenses or other lenses with similar specifications on the X-Pro1, and helps you get the most out of both the camera and the attached lens.
High-precision technology for perfect results
Like the X-Pro1, the M Mount is made using precision machining technology to ensure that it achieves the kind of flawless results most demanding users will appreciate. The adapter consists of three parts: an aluminum mount for the camera body, a stainless steel mount for the lens and an aluminum center tube.
This design allows FUJIFILM engineers to maintain an exact distance of 27.8 mm from the lens mount to the sensor, which is critical for capturing high-quality images.
On the camera mount side, the M Mount adapter houses an array of electronic connections that automatically transmit information to the X-Pro1 camera body based on pre-recorded lens profiles.
In adapters with software version 1.10 or later, it is now possible to transfer this information by pressing the Function button on the side of the adapter, allowing the adapter menu to be displayed on the camera’s LCD screen.
Furthermore, the Hybrid Multi Viewfinder is still available even with the M Mount lens attached. Both the EVF and the LCD monitor provide 100% coverage, and with some lenses, the optical viewfinder shows a frame indicating the focal length to be used.
Lens correction for complete image control
For optimum results with the FUJIFILM M Mount, the X-Pro1 lets you create and fine-tune lens profiles in the adapter settings menu. This feature allows users to create profiles for up to 6 lenses. Four profiles for 21, 24, 28 and 35mm lenses are already preset, with two more optional profiles available for other lenses.
With the FUJIFILM M Mount adapter attached, users can adjust lens profiles, correcting distortion, brightness at the edges of the frame and color shading.
To combat barrel and pincushion distortion, the camera features three levels of correction. Users can choose high, medium or low correction level, or turn it off completely.
Peripheral illumination controls the degree of darkening in the four corners of the image. There are eleven levels of this type of correction – from +5 to -5 including “0” – and users can choose to darken corners to visually emphasize the central object or lighten them to achieve uniform brightness around the edges of the frame.
Finally, Color Shading lets you correct the hue in each corner of the frame to eliminate any color inconsistencies between the center of your subject and the edges of your shot. This type of correction, ranging from -9 to +9 relative to green , is available for red/cyan and blue/yellow combinations.
Key features of the FUJIFILM M Mount adapter
– The frame is made up of three parts: aluminum and stainless steel.
– 27.8 mm distance from the lens mount to the sensor.
– Electronic connections and Function button.
– Compatible with Hybrid Multi Viewfinder.
– Adjust and correct lens profiles via the adapter settings menu Software version 1.10 must be installed to use this feature .10* or later
*Software version 1.10 software must be installed to use this feature, and will be available in June 2012.
Suggested retail price:
7,999 Dollars.
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