Fujifilm X-Pro1

Modes Overview

The X-Pro1 doesn’t really have “modes” in the sense that we’ve come to expect from modern digital cameras. There’s no mode dial or menu with notches for PASM modes or scene presets. The shutter dial and aperture ring both have auto settings (the red A), but outside of that, it’s all manual exposure all the time. No presets, no obvious specialty modes, nothing but a throwback shooting experience.

Auto Mode

There’s no dedicated auto mode; the aperture and shutter controls can both be set to auto, though. Even at that, it’s really a program shift mode, as all of the shooting options (ISO, white balance, EV compensation) are adjustable. This camera is not designed for automatic shooting, and it won’t hold your hand while you shoot.

Movie Mode

The X-Pro1 has a 1080/30p movie mode, but like it was on the X10, it appears to be a complete afterthought—one more line on the spec sheet that there because it can be, but not because this camera is really designed for shooting movies. The movie mode option is buried in the drive mode menu, with few manual controls, no dedicated video button, and no external microphone hookup, either.

Drive/Burst Mode

The X-Pro1 can crank out 6 frames per second at its maximum burst setting, and 3fps at a reduced speed. Several bracketing options are available as well.

Custom Image Presets

In the absence of scene presets, there are a whopping 7 customizable settings. Every shooting parameter can be adjusted for every setting, so it’s totally open-ended. Changes are made within the deep menu system, not in the quick menu.

Playback Mode

Playback mode is pretty standard, offering several ways to review photos. Playback zoom is supported (using the Drive and AE buttons to the left of the LCD), and multiple photos can be viewed at once. Options like protection and marking for print are also supported. It incorporates some of the user-friendly options that were previously only found in Fuji’s consumer-level cameras.

Picture Quality & Size Options

The X-Pro1 shoots in a native 3:2 aspect ratio. The maximum photo size is 4896 × 3264 or about 16 megapixels.