Used Fujifilm X-E1 Body - Silver

  • Mirrorless
  • APS-C sensor
Sale price£299.00

£299 The only one we have

Only 1 left

Condition report

Checked in Harrogate
Condition Excellent

Light signs of careful use, only visible up close. Optics and sensor clean.

Our notes: Excellent overall condition with only light signs of use - some minor scuffs to base plate. Buttons and dials working well

How we grade
Like new
Little or no sign of use. Optics and sensor clean.
Excellent
Light signs of careful use, only visible up close. Optics and sensor clean.
Very good
Some light marks or wear from normal use. Nothing that affects how it works or its pictures.
Good
Clearly used, with visible wear. Works properly and takes good pictures.
Fair
Heavy signs of use, or a flaw described in our notes. Fully working, priced to match.

Every item graded Fair or above is fully working and tested in our Harrogate shop. Any haze, fungus or marks on the glass are always written in the notes, and cap the grade at Fair.

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Testing
Fully tested
Warranty
6 months
In the box
Battery, charger, strap, body cap & Fujifilm pouch
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The details

At a glance: Fujifilm X-E1 body (silver) - 2012 original rangefinder-styled X-mount mirrorless, 16MP X-Trans I.

About this camera

The Fujifilm X-E1 is Fujifilm's 2012 original rangefinder-styled enthusiast mirrorless body - one of Fuji's first X-mount bodies, part of the lineage that started with the X-Pro1. 16MP X-Trans I sensor, EVF, classic styling. Silver variant. A historic X-system body with its own character.

Build & handling

Type APS-C mirrorless (X-mount)
Sensor 16.3 megapixel X-Trans CMOS I (first-generation X-Trans)
ISO range 200-6400 (expandable to 100-25600)
Continuous shooting Up to 6 fps
Autofocus 49 points - contrast-detect only
Video 1080p at 24fps
Viewfinder OLED EVF, 2.36m dots
Screen 2.8-inch fixed LCD, 460k dots
Weight (body) 350g
IBIS No
Weather sealing No
Finish Silver (chrome top and bottom plate)

Works with

  • Accepts all Fujifilm X-mount lenses (XF + XC lines)
  • First-generation X-Trans sensor may not work optimally with some newer XF lenses optimised for newer sensors (generally fine for most uses)
  • Not compatible with Fujifilm GFX medium-format

Best for

A historically notable X-mount body - the X-E1 was Fuji's second X-mount body after the X-Pro1, at the start of the classic rangefinder-styled Fuji aesthetic. First-generation X-Trans sensor delivers characteristic Fuji colour, though AF is slower than modern Fuji bodies. A good affordable first Fujifilm body for photographers who value the classic look and don't need modern AF performance.

Frequently asked questions

Is the X-E1 still useful today?

For stills with a classic-rendering aesthetic and deliberate shooting, yes. Modern AF (face/eye detect, subject tracking) is absent, and contrast-detect AF is slower than modern hybrid systems. For serious working use, the X-E4 or newer X-E bodies are significantly more capable.

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