The magic of premium compacts: Fujifilm X100 and Ricoh GR

Premium compacts with a fixed lens (Fujifilm X100, Ricoh GR, Leica Q series) have become a cult favorite among street photographers and travelers. Their main design feature is the **central leaf shutter (Leaf Shutter)** built right inside the lens.

As a service engineer, I will tell you how the service life of a central shutter differs from a classic focal-curtain shutter.

What is the difference between the resource of the central shutter?

• Working principle:instead of two curtains moving in front of the matrix in the central shutter The thinnest metal diaphragm-type blades inside the lens work.
• Huge resource:central valves are extremely reliable and last for **200,000 – 300,000 activations** without repair.
• Silence:they operate with a quiet, barely audible click, without causing vibrations in the movement.

Features of mileage check Fujifilm X100 & Ricoh GR

For Fujifilm X100 and Ricoh GR series cameras, the central shutter counter is recorded directly to the internal menu and is duplicated in EXIF MakerNote tags. Uploading a file to our service will instantly display the exact indicator development of a leaf shutter.