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A quick read across the sensor generations we cover, the processors they pair with, and how many cameras and recipes each one anchors.
| Sensor | First released | Resolution | Processor | Cameras | Recipes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFXGFX Large Format | 2016 | 51MP/102MP | X-Processor generation varies by body | 1 | 16 |
| X-Trans III3rd Generation X-Trans | 2016 | 24.3MP | X-Processor Pro | 6 | 6 |
| X-Trans IV4th Generation X-Trans | 2018 | 26.1MP | X-Processor 4 | 8 | 16 |
Camera and recipe counts reflect what is currently catalogued and tuned on Fujipic. Recipe totals here are per-sensor compatibility entries; a single recipe tuned for multiple sensors contributes to each row it supports.
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X-Trans is Fujifilm's proprietary colour filter array used on most of their X-series cameras. Instead of the regular Bayer pattern, X-Trans uses a 6×6 arrangement that's designed to reduce moiré without an optical low-pass filter, contributing to the distinctive Fujifilm rendering when paired with the in-camera film simulations.
Both, but the processor does more of the heavy lifting. The sensor captures the light; the processor applies the film simulation, tone curves, grain, and colour-shift effects that define a recipe. Two bodies sharing the same processor (even with different sensor revisions) render JPEGs that are very close to identical.
Recipes only change the in-camera JPEG. The RAW file stores the unprocessed sensor data and is unaffected by film simulation or any recipe parameters. If you shoot RAW + JPEG, the JPEG carries the recipe look and the RAW stays neutral for editing later.
Each camera page on this site lists its sensor family. You can also check the spec sheet on Fujifilm's site or Wikipedia. As a rough guide, anything with 'X-Processor 4' or '26 MP X-Trans CMOS 4' is X-Trans IV; 'X-Processor Pro' or '24 MP X-Trans CMOS III' is X-Trans III.
GFX bodies use a larger Bayer sensor rather than X-Trans, but they share the same film simulations and recipe parameter pipeline. A recipe written for GFX uses the same settings vocabulary as an X-series recipe, with adjustments for the wider dynamic range of the larger sensor.
The sensor catalog is being filled in over time. We've started with the generations that have the strongest recipe community and the most active recipe development. Earlier and newer generations will be added as we verify recipe behaviour on representative bodies from each family.