But attach the image stabilised 18-55mm XF zoom lens, a new release that came bundled with our X-E1 review sample, and the combination is immediately a heavier and weightier proposition when gripped.

Featuring the same Fujinon XF lens X mount as the X-Pro 1, the X-E1 is compatible with the 3 existing XF lenses available, with 2 more arriving this year and 5 further additions in 2013.