Next X100?

PentaxNick wrote:

I have the T and the F. I prefer the form factor and handling of the T, but the viewfinder enhancements of the F are nice, along with the increased pixels to improve the crop ability and usability of the crop modes. I’d like the weather sealing of the V.

So as an upgrade to the V I’d like to see:

• a reduction in size to T levels.
• IBIS/OIS to allow better low light handling or longer shutter speeds for creative purposes. Don’t say it can’t be done within the size contrasts as Ricoh can do it with the considerably smaller GRIII.
• RAW+ option in crop modes (seems bizarre it’s not there).
• Weather sealing built in without need for extra filter.

Few more things.

UHS-II card slot

Larger EVF/OVF with longer eye-point.

Similar to X-T3, two-pivot LCD screen (X-T100 has two-pivot screen, but opposite direction).

How about better processor (faster, less heat, drain less battery power) with below computational photography features :

• Hand-held High Resolution mode - multi-shots with IBIS for generate high resolution image. Processed in camera and can include Raw.
• Hand-held High Resolution crop mode - enhanced from Hand-held High Resolution mode, use only when crop to 50mm for seamless generate true 26MP image (simulate 50mm lens).
• Optional Electronic Variable Graduated ND filter - AI powered "thin transparent B&W LCD panel + polarizing filter" (detachable like existing clear filter) in front of fixed prime lens act as optical-based variable ND filter. When turn on auto graduated ND mode in menu, camera always capture photo/video at base ISO, highlights protected via partial image area covered graduated ND if needed (AI powered).
• Consumer can manually detach above ND filter during low-light shooting. Both side of ND filter glass will auto covered (trigger via spring) when detached, pocketable without case.
• Electronic variable aperture blade via thin transparent B&W LCD glass, able simulate different aperture blade shape depends on setting/type of photo : rounded aperture blades more pleasant out-of-focus background blur; 9 blades for 18 sunbeams...
• Hand-held Live Composite - Muti-shot for simulate long exposures (together with above auto ND filter mode and IBIS) to build up light trail composites images.
• Cinematic Photo Mode - takes a series of photos focused at different distances into single RAW file in camera memory (RAM). RAM can temporary store up to 30 second although turn off camera (with battery), allow consumer choose Depth-of-Field effect (click on person/object) after shot via computational photography on select/merge photos. Processed in camera and can generate new Raw which only contains selected photo (smaller size) into SD card.

Firmware tweak :

• Before trip, search location in smartphone's Google Map, share the location to camera as predefined GPS location (can store multiple in menu). All Photo capture automatic will tagged with the default GPS location (selected in menu). No require turn on Bluetooth/WIFI when capture photo.
• Allow customize/export/import JPEG recipes via smartphone app to camera firmware. Allow share JPEG recipes to social media via 2D barcode (2D barcode wiil store entire JPEG recipe, scan it via app/camera will import). No require key-in via small camera LCD screen.
• Similar to Fujifilm X-A7 film simulator mode slider - allow preview & compare two filter/JPEG recipes in same times.

• Able wireless playback photo/video to any Android TV (include hotel TV) via Chromecast feature. In camera post-processing support Chromecast feature - use entire camera/smartphone LCD screen as "Loupedeck CT" controller, view photo at TV in same time.