Fujifilm X-series studio comparisons updated with new ACR 7.4 raw process

Following the recent public release of Adobe Camera Raw 7.4, we’ve updated our studio comparison database with new raw conversions of files from the Fujifilm X-Pro 1, X-E1 and X100S. We’ve been using the release candidate version of ACR 7.4 for some time, which contained significant improvements to Adobe’s treatment of files from Fujifilm’s X-TRANS sensors. The official public release version of ACR 7.4 brings some further (very minor) tweaks.

Follow the links below to the studio comparison pages in our X-Pro 1 and X-E1 reviews, and X100S preview, now with final ACR 7.4 raw conversions.

Studio scene comparison (Raw)

The links below will take you to our standard studio scene comparison shot taken from exactly the same tripod position. Lighting: daylight simulation, >98% CRI. Crops are 100%. Ambient temperature was approximately 22°C (~72°F).

For a (more) level playing field for comparison we also shot our studio scene in Raw mode with each camera and converted it using Adobe Camera Raw. Because Adobe Camera Raw applies different levels of sharpening to different cameras (this confirmed) we use the following workflow for these conversions:

• Load Raw file into Adobe Camera Raw (Auto mode disabled)
• Set Sharpness to 0 (all other settings default)
• Open file to Photoshop
• Apply a Unsharp mask: 100%, Radius 0.6, Threshold 0
• Save as a JPEG quality 11 for display and download.

Note: these pages feature our new interactive studio shot comparison widget. Click here to find out more.

Click here to go to the raw studio comparison page in our Fujifilm X-Pro1 review

Click here to go to the raw studio comparison page in our Fujifilm X-E1 review

Click here to go to the raw studio comparison page in our Fujifilm X100S preview

Fujifilm X-E1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X100S

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For me, the EXR sensor of the X100 still more “mojo” –
  I do not need the “new”.
Also, I think and I think the X100 is still the best Fuji-Cam

I do not see any artifacts, so this is a real progress. However fine detail seems slightly milky – in particular compared to NEX7 (I know it has more MPix), but it does look very natural to me.

I think this is a good news.