A big announcement is expected from Fujifilm next week, so the specs of a new entry-level mirrorless camera will be leaked soon. According to Mirrorless Rumors, the new camera will not be equipped with with X-Trans sensor. Will it be a traditional Bayer sensor or something else? But it would be a nice test of people needs. The first CSC Fuji model, X-Pro1, came with the unique hybrid viewfinder, but Fuji X-E1 with electronic viewfinder is arguably more popular model. I do not have numbers to back up this claim, but X-E1 consistently has a higher rank among best selling CSC cameras on Amazon. Obviously, viewfinder is not the only thing different between two models, but it is significant thing. EVF is more compact and probably cheaper and more flexible in term of assembly, so X-E1 is smaller, lighter and cheaper. The ability to choose is very important. People who value a good optical viewfinder and prime lenses can buy X-Pro1, while X-E1 is aimed on a wider range of people. Fuji X-A1 / X-M1 / X-x1 equipped with non-X-Trans sensor might be a shocking revelation to the company. After all, Fuji X100 had a conventional sensor, and it was a hugely popular camera. After all, how many people bought X-Pro1 or X-E1 because of the X-Trans sensor? Considering a limited support of X-Trans RAW files at early stages of the system, it seems that many people have bought these cameras despite of the sensor. Imagine "X-E2" with a standard Bayer sensor and weak anti-aliasing filter. Or without filter. Something similar to sensors used in Nikon A or Ricoh GR. Would it be popular? I am very curious to see a X mount camera without X-Trans sensor...
In addition, ambiguous rumors point on a new small zoom lens for the forthcoming entry-level model, more compact than the current XF18-55mm. It might be a marginally wider (16mm), sort of a darker version of Sony 16-50mm F2.8. Samsung 20-50mm is a very compact, and it is very popular with small NX cameras such as NX300 or NX1000. Obviously, it is not very wide lens.
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