As for the high ISO images that have been linked and others available on the net I assume that they are taken as jpeg with in camera noise reduction applied and I don't consider them to be anywhere near flagship examples of quality from an APSC sensor camera, the smearing of detail and chroma flecks in some are very ho hum. But, high ISO performance is but one small aspect of a cameras credentials and if Fuji do a good job of construction, controls and lenses then it is going to be a very good camera. To me, any body with less than an APSC sensor these days seems to be aimed at the internet fodder shooters where the small sensor shortcomings can be masked by small image size and copious amounts of processing. I for one will be watching to see how this model reviews but I won't be jumping in at the current price point.