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Which is best for you: the Fujifilm X-T200 or X-T30?

11 Feb

Fujifilm X-T200 vs X-T30

Prior to January 23rd, 2020, choosing between Fujifilm’s entry-level X-T100 and its step-up model, the X-T30, was easy. The X-T100 was sluggish, its autofocus sub-par and 4K ‘video’ was limited to 15 fps.

Fujifilm really raised the bar with the X-T200 , which offers dramatically improved performance and autofocus, a massive LCD with a clever touch interface and proper 4K video.

With the X-T200 priced at $ 799 and the X-T30 at $ 999 (both with a 15-45mm kit lens, as of February 2020), potential buyers will want to know if it’s worth spending the extra dollars on the more advanced model.

In this article we’ll break down the similarities and differences between the two cameras – but your decision should come down to the type of photographer you are, and where you are on your photographic journey. The X-T200 is, after all, billed as the more user-friendly model, while the X-T30 gives hands-on photographers more control at their fingertips. Let’s take a closer look.

Sensor

One of the upgrades on the X-T200 is its 24MP sensor. The former had aluminum wiring, while the latter uses copper. Fujifilm says that the new sensor can be read out 3.5x faster than its predecessor, which should reduce rolling shutter. Since we’ve yet to test a production-level X-T200 we can’t comment on its image quality, but we expect it to be better than its predecessor.

The X-T30, on the other hand, uses the same 26MP X-Trans CMOS sensor found on X-T3. Fujifilm’s X-Trans color filter both reduces moiré and exhibits less color noise at high ISOs. The sensor is excellent, with low noise levels at high ISOs and Raw files with plenty of room for brightening shadows and other adjustments. We didn’t find rolling shutter to be a major problem.

Autofocus

The X-T200 has essentially the same AF system as the X-T30, though how you operate them is a bit different. Their shared hybrid AF system has 425 phase-detect points that cover 100% of the frame and offer single-point, zone and wide/tracking AF area modes.

Both cameras offer face and eye detection, and Fujifilm says that the X-T200 has the company’s latest algorithms. It’s too early to draw conclusions about AF performance, but it seems competitive with the X-T30 at first glance.

When it comes to selecting subjects on which to focus, the X-T200 is more touchscreen-based, which isn’t surprising given its target audience. The more experienced users that the X-T30 leans toward will spend more time with the joystick and may want to fine-tune settings more than a beginner.

The X-T30 can shoot bursts quite a bit faster than its less-expensive sibling: 20 fps vs 8 fps

For example, the X-T30 lets you choose how the camera functions when using continuous AF, either by selecting a preset option or tweaking the settings yourself. This is important when the default AF settings aren’t the right fit for shooting things like sports.

Speaking of action photography, the X-T30 can shoot bursts quite a bit faster than its less-expensive sibling: 20 fps vs 8 fps. It also lets you access playback mode and the menus while the camera is writing to the card, unlike the X-T200.

One very frustrating thing about the AF system on both cameras is that you cannot set the focus point whenever the camera detects a face in the scene, though this could change with firmware sometime down the line (but don’t count on it).

Design

When viewed from the front, the X-T200 and X-T30 look quite similar. The X-T30 has a control dial and AF mode switch on the front, while the X-T200’s control dials are all on the top plate, and there’s no AF mode switch.

The X-T30 is all about dedicated dials, which isn’t surprising, given that it leans in the enthusiast direction. Some may say that it has too many dials, but that’s purely subjective. There are dedicated dials that allow you to adjust exposure compensation, shutter speed and drive mode without ever entering a menu. It offers an 8-way joystick for setting the focus point, which is poorly placed and a bit fiddly, in our opinion (the X-T200 has the same issue).

Being the entry-level model, the X-T200 has a limited number of direct controls and leans heavily on a well-designed touch interface via its enormous fully articulating LCD. The camera still offers dual control dials and some customization, though not nearly to the extent of the X-T30.

Given the price difference, it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise that the build quality of the X-T30 feels superior in your hand, with more metal and less plastic. The X-T30 isn’t weather-sealed, though: you need to go up another step to the X-T3 for that.

Both cameras offer USB Type-C ports (with USB 3.1 speeds) and support in-camera charging. They also use the NP-W126S battery, which you’ll find on many other Fujifilm cameras. While battery life is a reasonable 380 shots per charge on the X-T30 using the LCD, the X-T200 will last for only 270 shots (according to CIPA methodology). In reality you’ll get more life out of both cameras, but the X-T30 should still come out on top.

LCD and EVF

Let’s not beat around the bush: the X-T200’s touchscreen display is fantastic and competitive with modern smartphones – this camera’s target audience. It’s 3.5″ in size (diagonally) and has 2.76 million dots worth of resolution. It’s fully articulating, making it good for ground-level photos as well as vlogging. The display’s 16:9 aspect ratio makes it ideal for video, though a lot of its real estate is wasted when shooting 3:2 stills.

Fujifilm put an easy-to-use touch interface on the X-T200, which makes it operate more like a smartphone than a camera. If you’re a beginner, you can adjust a ‘depth control’ slider to blur the background. If you’re more experienced, the camera has the usual manual exposure options and two control dials to adjust settings. Customization options are limited, but then again, this is an entry-level camera.

The X-T30’s 3″ display is more conventional. It has 1.04 million dots and can tilt upward by a little over 90° and downward by 45°. While it has the usual tap-to-focus and image playback touch functions, there’s no simple interface and only the Q.Menu can be navigated by touch (the X-T200 can do that as well as the main menu).

The two cameras have the exact same electronic viewfinder. They’re both OLED and have 2.36 million dots and a magnification of 0.62x, which is a bit on the small side.

Fun with Film Simulation modes

A feature that makes Fujifilm cameras stand out from the pack are its Film Simulation modes. These aren’t ‘pop color’ filters; most are recreations of film stocks that were available in the days of analog photography.

The Film Simulation modes on the two cameras are largely the same, though the cheaper X-T200 does miss out on a few favorites: Acros and Eterna. Eterna is popular with video shooters, as it produces pleasing footage with low saturation that’s easier to grade in post-production. The X-T30 also has the ability to add a film grain effect. We think it’s a (very) safe bet that the X-T200 lacks these features for product segmentation.

Fujifilm came up with a clever way of selecting a Film Simulation mode on the X-T200. When you turn the left-most dial on the top plate, it opens up a screen with the current Film Sim mode on one side and the other options on the right. A slider lets you expand or contract the viewing area of the before or after sides. This feature is much easier to show rather than explain, so have a look at the video below (from the X-A7) to see how it works.

Video

The X-T200 is no slouch when it comes to video, but if you’re a serious videophile who wants to take more control over their camera, then the X-T30 is the better choice.

First, here’s what the X-T200 offers. It can capture UHD 4K footage at 30p, 24p and 23.98p, as well as their PAL equivalents. The footage is oversampled and uncropped, though there is a 15 minute recording time limit. The X-T200 offers a ‘Digital Gimbal’ feature for reducing large mounts of shake, plus an HDR video mode. It doesn’t offer F-Log support like the X-T30, but that’s not exactly a point-and-shoot kind of feature. It has both 3.5mm mic and headphone sockets (the latter requires an included adapter) and a good number of controls over audio levels.

The X-T30 also records 4K/30p video, but supports the wider DCI 4K format in addition to UHD. It offers selectable bit rates of up to 200Mbps, while the X-T200 is fixed at 100Mbps. The 4K recording limit is less than that of the X-T200: 10 minutes.

There are considerably more video capture aids on the X-T30 if you’re getting more hands-on. It offers zebra stripes, time code support and tools for making focusing easier. The camera supports F-Log and can also output 10-bit 4:2:2 video to an external recorder while saving 4:2:0 8-bit footage to its memory card. A ‘movie silent control’ option allows you to use the touchscreen to adjust exposure while recording, so sound from the control dials is not picked up.

Like the X-T200, the X-T30 has an input for an external mic, but it’s 2.5mm and will require an adapter. Speaking of which, you can attach headphones via the USB port with an adapter that’s not included.

Wrap-up

The two most significant factors which differentiate the X-T200 and X-T30 the most are their physical controls and video capture tools. Thus, whether it’s worth spending the extra $ 200 on the X-T30 comes down to how much control you want over the camera, and how hardcore of a video shooter you are.

If you want a simpler, more smartphone-like shooting experience, then the X-T200 is the smarter choice. The 3.5″ display is the best in this price range (and above it), and the touch-based interface is easy to use. The X-T200’s updated sensor and autofocus system should perform well, and we expect that its oversampled, un-cropped 4K video will look very good. The built-in mic and headphone (via USB-C) connectors are a big plus. The camera’s main downside is its battery life, which is below average.

For those who want to take more control over their camera, the X-T30 is the better of the two. It has several dials for controlling exposure and is highly customizable. It also uses Fujifilm’s newest sensor, which we’ve found to be excellent. Like the X-T200, it captures un-cropped 4K video, and offers the wider DCI aspect ratio, F-Log, zebra stripes, and 10-bit 4:2:2 output with simultaneous internal recording. Its battery life is quite a bit better than the X-T200’s, as well.

Overall, we think that the X-T200 is a great option for more novice users, and they can put that $ 200 savings into a lens like the new XC 35mm F2. But if you’re already a photographer and looking to get a new camera, the level of control the X-T30 gives you really does make a difference, and you’ll enjoy the camera that much more for it.

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News: Fujifilm X100V Promotional Video Disturbs Fans, Gets Deleted

11 Feb

The post News: Fujifilm X100V Promotional Video Disturbs Fans, Gets Deleted appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey.

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Last week Fujifilm launched its X100V, an update to the popular X100 compact camera lineup. It includes a 23mm f/2 lens, a 26.1 BSI sensor, and fast autofocus for professional-quality images.

It also includes both an electronic viewfinder and an optical viewfinder, which you can toggle between by way of a switch on the camera body. You’re also free to view both the EVF and OVF at once, by working with an electronic viewfinder that appears as part of the optical viewfinder display.

With the X100V launch came a series of promotional videos, including one that featured the work of Tatsuo Suzuki, a street photographer who uses…unusual methods.

The promotional video shows Suzuki approaching people while out in public, then shoving his X100V in their faces in order to capture a photo.

Nearly all of Suzuki’s subjects look uncomfortable with the encounter, with many of them holding up their hands or ducking to the side to avoid his camera.

 

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After this promo video dropped, many viewers became disturbed and angry, which culminated in Fujifilm deleting the video from their YouTube channel.

Note that Fujifilm seems to have done more than just delete the video. Recent reports suggest that the company has removed Suzuki as an ambassador, presumably as a response to protests.

But while some have expressed deep offense at Suzuki’s methods, others find his work impressive or even inspiring.

Many have compared Suzuki to the celebrated American street photographer, Bruce Gilden, who is known for his forceful approach; Gilden’s shooting style involves marching straight up to a subject and shoving a camera, as well as an off-camera flash, in their face.

Which begs the question:

Are Suzuki’s methods acceptable?

On the one hand, Suzuki’s photos are undeniably powerful. His style is intimate and unique.

On the other hand, if Suzuki is causing such discomfort, are the shots really worth the cost? Do the ends justify the means?

There are also other costs to consider. For instance, the more unpleasant experiences the public has with street photographers, the less likely they are to engage with street photographers in the future, potentially ruining opportunities for the rest of the community.

In truth, I find it curious that Fujifilm didn’t recognize this problem with their footage from the beginning. Even if the company doesn’t have a problem with Suzuki’s style of shooting, it was inevitable that not all viewers would appreciate his approach.

What do you think? Do you have an issue with Suzuki’s methods? And should Fujifilm have dropped him as an ambassador?

Share your thoughts in the comments!

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Across the American west: Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 sample gallery

09 Feb

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Fujifilm’s GF 50mm F3.5 pancake prime isn’t exactly tiny, but it is impressively small given the large medium-format sensors it’s designed to work with. We paired it with a GFX 50R and took it out on the open road and to coastal California to see how it handles as a walk-around travel companion.

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Fujifilm will discontinue its Fujicolor film-packs by the end of March

08 Feb

On February 7, Fujifilm published an advisory warning that it will discontinue the sale of some film products due to [the] long-term decrease in demand’ it has experienced. According to FujiRumors, the decision will impact the Fujicolor 100 and Fujicolor Superia Premium 400 film products.

Fujifilm will stop shipping its Fujicolor 100 and Fujicolor Superia Premium 400 film in three-packs by the end of March, according to the report. Single rolls of film will still be available to purchase through select retailers and distributors. Though the analog photography market has seen an uptick in demand, this hasn’t been enough to save some products.

In October 2019, for example, Polaroid Originals announced that it was discontinuing its Spectra film because functional cameras that can support it have become increasingly hard to find. Fujifilm itself has discontinued other film products, including its ACROS 100 black and white film that it earmarked for discontinuation in 2018.

Update (February 7, 2020): Article has been updated to clarify it’s the three-pack units Fujifilm will stop selling.

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Fujifilm says new 400MP ‘pixel shift’ mode is coming to its GFX 100 camera system

07 Feb

At its 2020 X Summit in London earlier this week, Fujifilm announced it’s working on adding a 400 Megapixel ‘pixel shift’ mode for its GFX 100 medium format mirrorless camera system.

The impending feature was teased as Fujifilm engineers talked about adding new functionality to its GFX 100 (around the 39:30 mark in the above video). According to the engineers, the ultra-resolution mode would use ‘sub-?m order control’ pixel pitch to create 400MP stills from the 100MP sensor inside its GFX100. Specifically, the engineers noted the new technology would be able to control pixel shift with 10x more precision than is currently available using the in-body image stabilization.

Aside from the aforementioned details, no other information was given, as Fujifilm engineers progressed through the 2020 X Summit. So, until Fujifilm reveals more information, it’s just a matter of waiting to see how long it is until the new functionality finds its way to the company’s 100MP medium format mirrorless camera.

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Fujifilm releases X100V with new sensor, new lens and tilting touchscreen

07 Feb

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The Fujifilm X100V has arrived and represents that biggest re-working of the camera since the series arrived nearly ten years ago. While the additions and updates are a little bigger than before, Fujifilm hasn’t messed too much with the basic formula that’s made the X100 so popular.

We still have an APS-C sensor, a 35mm-equivalent F2 lens and a hybrid optical-and-electronic viewfinder, but all of those have been updated. The sensor is Fujifilm’s latest 26MP X-Trans unit we first saw on the X-T3 and X-Pro3 interchangeable lens cameras, the lens has been redesigned to improve close-up and corner performance, and the viewfinder is all-new and has an OLED panel instead of the LCD panel on older models.

Beyond that, a new tilting screen mechanism doesn’t add much bulk to the camera, but makes it much easier to shoot from the hip. The addition of 4K video with F-log internal recording, alongside various capture aids and Fujifilm’s ‘Movie Silent Control’ system give the camera some serious video chops. Burst speeds of up to 20 fps with the electronic shutter, improved battery life and claimed weather-sealing (provided you attach the AR-X100 filter ring and a filter to the front of the lens) complete the package.

Put all of this together, and you get the most well-rounded and capable fixed-lens compact camera on the market today. Fujifilm says the X100V will be available in late February 2020 at a price of $ 1399, or $ 1799 CAD.

Press release:

INTRODUCING THE FUJIFILM X100V: MAKE EVERYDAY REMARKABLE

Valhalla, New York – February 4, 2020 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the FUJIFILM X100V (X100V), the latest model in a long line of iconic, portable, and fun X100 premium compact digital cameras.

The fifth iteration in Fujifilm’s X100 Series, the X100V is a significant upgrade over previous X100 line models. Featuring a new 23mmF2 lens, advanced hybrid viewfinder, optional weather resistance*, and 2-way tilting rear LCD screen, among a host of other product line updates, the X100V also uses the latest generation X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor and X-Processor 4 to provide all creatives from professionals to everyday image makers with an easy to use, fully capable, and sophisticated tool that provides incredible image quality when shooting both stills and video.

Key features and improvements of X100V include:

Sophisticated appearance, advanced operability and classical design

X100V’s timeless body has top and bottom plates milled from single pieces of aluminum, which results in a refined and classic camera body with clean edges. Finished with a beautiful satin coating, slight enhancements have also been made to the camera’s grip, ISO dial, and lens barrel to make it incredibly comfortable to hold and operate. Weather resistance appears for the first time in the X100 line when the optional AR-X100 adapter ring and the PRF-49 protection filter are attached. Additionally, a new two-way tilting touchscreen LCD screen fits flush at the back of the camera and provides intuitive touch controls, unlocking even more possibilities for image-makers to see, frame, and create images.

A new lens to make the most out of any image

X100V features a new 23mmF2.0 lens to ensure that every detail from its X-TRANSTM CMOS 4 Sensor is resolved beautifully. Designed for higher resolution, lower distortion and improved close focus performance, this lens is a significant upgrade from the design used on previous X100 cameras, while maintaining the same overall size and compatibility with legacy WCL/TCL conversion lenses, and retaining its internal ND filter that now features 4 stops.

At the heart of X100V is the state-of-the-art X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor and X-Processor 4 combination. The exceptional 26.1MP sensor uses a back-illuminated design to maximize quality and dynamic range, while its unique color filter array controls moire? and false color without the need for an optical low pass filter. Such outstanding imaging capability is complemented by the quad-core X-Processor 4. This powerful CPU not

only ensures images are quickly and smoothly processed, but also, thanks to a new algorithm, boosts AF performance with precision face and eye detection down to -5EV.

Two ways to see an image

X100V’s vastly improved hybrid viewfinder enables image-makers to quickly and easily choose between the 0.52x magnification optical viewfinder (OVF) or the 3.69M dot OLED electronic viewfinder to make their images. Offering 95% frame coverage, the OVF provides parallax-correcting frame lines to provide an uninterrupted view of the world, while the camera’s EVF delivers a real-time representation of the image as it is being made. The Electronic Rangefinder (ERF) function can also be selected to display a small EVF at the bottom right corner of the OVF, which gives image-makers another helpful tool as they frame and make their images.

More than just a still camera

X100V offers the ability to record 4K video at up to 30 frames per second or capture 120 frames per second at 1080p to create super slow motion effects. Filmmakers needing extreme color fidelity can record 10-bit, 4:2:2 color externally via the HDMI port and leverage Fujifilm’s advanced color reproduction technology, to apply film simulations, like “Eterna”, to their video footage. Additionally, image makers can also incorporate numerous shooting functions, such as “Monochrome Adjustments” and “Color Chrome” to extend their creative visions directly to the footage being recorded.

Optional accessories

Use the wide conversion lens (WCL-X100 II) or tele-conversion lens (TCL-X100 II) to extend X100V’s fixed 23mm focal length to a 28mm equivalent (0.8x) or 50mm (1.4x) equivalent lens on a 35mm format system.

Add a premium, genuine leather case (LC-X100V) to X100V to complement its classic design, while giving complete access to the camera’s battery and memory card without removing the X100V from its case.

X100V will be available in both black and silver and is expected to be available for sale in late February 2020 at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $ 1,399.95 USD and $ 1,799.99 CAD. For more information, please visit https://fujifilm-x.com/en-us/X100V.

*With the combined use of the optional AR-X100 Adapter ring and the PRF-49 protection filter (sold separately)

Fujifilm X100V specifications

Price
MSRP $ 1399
Body type
Body type Large sensor compact
Body material Magnesium alloy, aluminum
Sensor
Max resolution 6240 x 4160
Image ratio w:h 1:1, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels 26 megapixels
Sensor size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS
Processor X-Processor Pro 4
Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Color filter array X-Trans
Image
ISO Auto, 160-12800 (expands to 80-51200)
Boosted ISO (minimum) 80
Boosted ISO (maximum) 51200
White balance presets 7
Custom white balance Yes (3 slots)
Image stabilization No
Uncompressed format RAW
JPEG quality levels Fine, normal
File format
  • JPEG
  • Raw (Fujifilm RAF, 14-bit)
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.) 35 mm
Maximum aperture F2–16
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Autofocus assist lamp Yes
Manual focus Yes
Normal focus range 10 cm (3.94″)
Number of focus points 425
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD Tilting
Screen size 3″
Screen dots 1,620,000
Touch screen Yes
Screen type TFT LCD
Live view Yes
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.52×
Viewfinder resolution 3,690,000
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed 30 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic) 1/32000 sec
Exposure modes
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
Built-in flash Yes
External flash Yes (via hot shoe)
Flash modes Auto, Standard, Slow Sync, Manual, Commander, off
Flash X sync speed 1/4000 sec
Continuous drive 11.0 fps
Self-timer Yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Exposure compensation ±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing ±5 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing Yes
Videography features
Format MPEG-4, H.264
Modes
  • 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Mono
Storage
Storage types SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Connectivity
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
USB charging Yes
HDMI Yes (micro HDMI)
Microphone port Yes
Headphone port No
Wireless Built-In
Wireless notes 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth
Remote control Yes (via cable release or smartphone)
Physical
Environmentally sealed Yes (with optional filter holder and filter)
Battery Battery Pack
Battery description NP-W126S lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA) 420
Weight (inc. batteries) 478 g (1.05 lb / 16.86 oz)
Dimensions 128 x 75 x 53 mm (5.04 x 2.95 x 2.09″)
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Timelapse recording Yes
GPS None

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Fujifilm pulls controversial X100V promo video due to the featured photographer’s method

07 Feb

Days after it launched its new X100V compact digital camera, Fujifilm has pulled one of the promotional videos it published to showcase the new model. Some viewers have criticized the intrusive shooting style used by Tatsuo Suzuki, the photographer featured in this particular video. Others have praised his work, saying his habit of jumping directly in front of subjects is a legitimate part of his art.

Fuji’s promotional video includes several scenes of Suzuki has he captures images on the street, a process that, at times, involves stepping into someone’s path and putting his camera directly in their face. Some subjects are seen being forced to quickly sidestep to avoid the photographer; some look surprised or distressed about the encounter.

Though Fujifilm pulled the promotional video, FujiRumors managed to acquire and publish a copy of it. The action starts around the 0:45 mark.

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Fujifilm X100V pre-production sample gallery (DPReview TV)

06 Feb

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In their most recent video, Chris and Jordan previewed the new Fujifilm X100V. This sample gallery includes dozens of photos captured with a pre-production X100V in and around the mean streets of Calgary, Alberta.

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Fujifilm X100V: why it feels like missed opportunity

05 Feb

I was intrigued to discuss the X100V with my colleague Carey as he wrote his initial impressions. Intrigued because, while I completely understand his perspective and recognize the things he likes about the new camera, I found myself having the opposite impression.

We’ve both owned original X100s (though with its somewhat Germanic styling, I think of it as the Ur-X100, rather than the O.G), and we both love the look, the feel and the pictures they produce.

I don’t dislike the additions

I completely agree with him about the appeal of the tilting rear screen. I was never part of the faction clamoring for one but it’s something I felt was missing on the wide-angle Panasonic LX100 II, so I’m certainly not against it being added.

If you’re going to try to satisfy a group that screaming for a touchscreen and another being equally adamant that ‘an X100 has to have a fixed screen’ then this is the way to do it: with a piece of engineering that means you can ignore it if you prefer

Likewise the touchscreen. I think the joystick that appeared with the X100F did everything I might want to achieve with a touchscreen, but I’m not put-out at all that Fujifilm’s added one. Sure, I find its behavior a little annoying (or perhaps just unfamiliar: it’s early days, after all), but I can always turn it off, if I don’t get used to it.

The best (and worst) of the X-Pro3

Two things that irked me about the X-Pro3 have been directly carried over: the loss of infinity focus indication in the optical viewfinder that’s really hard to work around, if you’re an existing X100 user, and the almost-very-good Face/Eye detection implementation.

As I detailed in the X-Pro3 review: the camera’s Face/Eye detection mode arguably works best in ‘Face Selection’ mode: letting you select the face you want it to focus on, but making it quick and easy to drop back to single AF point mode. The only downside being that you have to re-engage Face Selection every time you turn the camera on, and there’s no menu option for it, so it has to tie-up one of the camera’s function buttons.

I’ve never been a fan of Fujifilm’s combined ISO/Shutter Speed dial, but having it click into the ‘up’ (ISO) position and adding subtle detents so you can feel how much you’ve rotated it is a subtle but significant improvement. It makes it much more usable when you’ve got the camera to your eye.

It’s this, rather than the loss of function buttons that comes from the deletion of the four-way controller, that struck me. Even without using the swipes on the touchscreen I found I had plenty of ways to get direct access to the things I want.

Ultimately, both these things could be fixed with firmware, if Fujifilm believe enough people agree with me.

So what’s your problem?

Ultimately, I think my glass half full perspective comes because this is the first redesign of the lens in nearly ten years, and it hasn’t addressed the thing I care about most. And any improvements not made in the X100V won’t now be addressed for the foreseeable future.

Any improvements not made in the X100V won’t now be addressed for the foreseeable future

Above all, the thing preventing me upgrading my X100 was focus responsiveness. With the important caveat that this is a pre-production unit, my impression is that the X100V’s autofocus isn’t significantly faster than the F’s. And, for the shooting I do, and the shooting I imagine myself doing (isn’t the X100 romance partly about the photographer you imagine yourself becoming?), I would really welcome something a little more snappy.

The Mark II lens is the same dimensions as the old one and maintains compatibility with existing accessories. But for my own use, it doesn’t address my biggest hang-up about the previous design.

All the early signs point to Fujifilm living up to its promises of sharper corners and better close-focus performance. Which are things I know a lot of X100 users wanted to see fixed. But they never really mattered to me. Like the flip-up screen or touch-capability they were more ‘nice to haves’ rather than essentials. Faster focus, to me, felt necessary.

I’d personally be disappointed if it turned out they’ve tied their hands when designing the new lens, in order to maintain backwards compatibility with adaptors I don’t have

My suspicion is that this, along with the need to mount a filter on an adaptor to get complete sealing, is a side-effect of trying to make sure the existing wide- and tele- conversion lenses remained compatible. This will no-doubt come as welcome news to people who had bought these accessories.

I’d personally be disappointed if it turned out they’ve tied their hands when designing the new lens, in order to maintain backwards compatibility with adaptors I don’t have (and don’t want: if I wanted a 28mm equiv. camera, I’d buy a Ricoh GR, rather than trying to mod an X100 into one). And personally is the key word in all of this.

Conclusion

It’s true that I’m a little more glass half full than Carey is, but I do recognize that there’s a delicious-looking half pint sitting in front of me. Every previous version of the X100 has included a series of small but significant improvements. They haven’t necessarily been compelling enough to prompt an upgrade version-to-version, but each has been better than the last. Even with my downbeat view, the X100V appears to comfortably reach that bar.

The X100V adds a tilt screen and touch-sensitivity in a way that shouldn’t alienate existing users, which is a delicate tightrope for Fujifilm to walk.

More than that, it appears Fujifilm has found a way of addressing both the ‘no tilt-screen, no buy’ crowd and, perhaps, the ‘add weather sealing, then we’ll talk,’ brigade. And has found a way of doing so without alienating the existing audience.

And therein is a hint at the challenge they faced: how do you push forward a series of cameras that so many people already feel personally invested in?

As me and Carey’s differing perspectives show: even that existing group isn’t homogenous. The X100 series has a surprisingly diverse user base, each of whom wants Fujifilm’s next iteration to be their perfect camera. So perhaps it’s forgivable, even if it transpires that the X100V isn’t mine.

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Fujifilm X100V pre-production sample gallery

05 Feb

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Fujifilm has made some substantial upgrades in this evolution of its popular X100 series. Like its predecessors, the X100V aims to be an ideal daily companion, and when a pre-production sample arrived at our office we happily started putting it to work in exactly that way.

See our Fujifilm X100V pre-production sample gallery

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