<p>In offering an alternative to a full-sized semi-pro digital SLR, it's no surprise Fuji's smaller but no less well-built 16 megapixel X-T1 compact system camera (CSC) closely resembles an SLR in looks and construction. And at 1000 for this body-only camera, more so than any model to have so far graced the 'X' series.</p><p>It seems Fuji is attempting to expand the brand beyond current converts to its enticing mix of classic styling with cutting-edge technology. It's a rich seam already successfully mined by Olympus's OM-D range. Improved high-speed auto focus and compatibility with the latest fast-writing UHS II media cards suggests that the X-T1 will be suited not just to street photography, but to sports and wildlife photographers too. The latter audience will also appreciate the weather-resistant rating. We're not talking about going diving with the camera here, but rather feeling confident when using it in the rain or where it might get splashed, as with Olympus' competing OM-D E-M5. Such a feature further confirms its semi pro mettle.</p><p>Other selling points include an APS-C-sized CMOS sensor plus a large, immersive eye-level viewfinder, electronic rather than optical, but so highly detailed that the image it relates is virtually indistinguishable from a traditional viewfinder. With a magnesium-alloy build, this camera looks and feels like an expensive investment. It's one that should deliver years of service.</p><p>The majority of the backplate is given over to a bright 3-inch LCD display with over a million dots of resolution that can be tilted up or down to help enable the framing of low- or high-angle shots. Yet the narrow top plate is fairly crammed with chunky rangefinder-like dials and smaller buttons dotted in between, including one for shooting 1920 x 1080-pixel video at 60 fps.</p><p><a href="http://www.macworld.co.uk/review/compact-cameras/fujifilm-x-t1-review-3506938/">Keep reading...</a></p>