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Fujifilm Unveils X-T1 Weather-Resistant Camera

By TechTaffy Desk

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Fujifilm unveiled X-T1, a weather-resistant camera. The X-T1 uses more than 75 points of weather sealing, and the camera body is dust-resistant and water-resistant, says the company. The X-T1 is also freezeproof to -14°F, and comes with a 3” LCD screen with 1.04 million dot resolution made of tempered glass for additional outdoor protection.

[Image courtesy: Fujifilm]

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