10-70% off Sales: www.mattgranger.com/cp24 ORDER - @ B&H: geni.us/x100vi Amazon: geni.us/X100vi Adorama: geni.us/X100VI Not all interchangeable lenses can resolve this 40mp sensor, do we really think this 4 year old pancake lens can? Here are the compatiable lenses as listed by Fuji themselves: amzn.to/3T2qdzC USED X100 - KEH Camera: shrsl.com/4f7ek (MGSHOP - 5% off)
Or maybe not since the X100V will be the last model which is made in Japan and there will be plenty of X100VI available to meet the demand from Chinese production plant.
I can understand people may have preferences on manufacture locations, but I still don’t think people would hang onto something mass produced like the x100v as collectibles for the long run (except with probably Leica) when they are upgrading to the x100vi. If I were you, I would start to keep an eye out from now until the summer this year for a nice preowned copy of the x100v. Best of luck! An used x100v will probably still run you $1k though, considering the new x100vi will be $1600 before tax in the US.
1000% this, it was the only impartial review, not to gush over the camera, but provide the reality and negatives alongside the good. Thank you. Its not all unicorns and rainbows with more MPX on the same lense.
Excellent review Matt, very clear and objective. You really gave me a shock when you “slipped”…..thank you for having that wrist strap ! I still have flashback stress from the fall your Z9 took !
Matt, Thank you for producing an excellent review video. And,… thank you for being more truthful than most of the other reviewers that have reviewed this camera. I can always count on you to tell it like it is. (and that comment coming from an X100V owner that has owned every X100 series camera ever made).
Excellent review! I appreciate your candid analysis which included weaknesses as well as the strengths. Most reviewers fail to said anything negative about the camera. Thank you.
From what I've seen so far (about 10 different release videos) this is the best review yet, thanks for taking the time to do a deep dive into the new features and even the concerns.
Another honest and thorough review that touched on some things others haven't. What you didn't cover and what I am curious about is the high ISO performance of the new sensor. Theoretically, the smaller pixel pitch should create more noise, however, I don't know whether other sensor tech mitigates this. As an aside regarding price, you could get an ILC Nikon Z5 with the Nikkor Z 40mm f2 pancake for about $1,300 on sale (keeping in mind the various tradeoffs, of course.)
Z5 with 40/2 is a totally different beast. But Zfc, or Z50, or Z30 with 24/1.7 is. It's a bit bigger, weight is pretty much the same, but it feels better in hand. Going with Nikon you would save money, and in my view image quality is also better.
Image sensor size largely determines overall image noise. 26mp vs 40mp is irrelevant here. Size the images the same and the noise will be about the same. Higher mp images will fare better with AI noise reduction algorithms. The 40mp sensor has better color reproduction due to more pixels going through the demosaicing process. It's really hard to find the downside of Fuji's 40mp sensor. The lenses may not be good enough to resolve all 40mp but you are never worse off than if they used the old 26mp sensor.
This is why I love this channel. Matt gives us direct, honest opinions based on his expertise. There's no fluffy, adoring commentaries or catchy titles to get you to buy. Keep making great content, Matt! As an aside, I personally won't buy this camera and don't own the V. I'm quite content with my x-t30ii as a EDC and rely on the X-H2S for pro work, alongside my Nikon gear.
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Thank you for your honest review. I think I stay with my X100V and wait what X100VII will do.
Great review! The improved AF and IBIS is a nice addition. I agree that the lens does need to be upgraded to resolve better with the 40mp sensor and possibly have a better physical focusing motor, which I feel could bottleneck the AF improvements in software. Does the X100VI still have the digital teleconverter feature? I use it a lot on the X100V. Interestingly, it doesn't crop the image resolution, but applies digital upscaling I believe so the image resolution remains the same but reduced sharpness. I wonder if it's any different with the new model's sensor being 40mp.
Great point about inflation. Here in US, most of the grocery items are at least 30% more expensive than 4 years ago, and some are twice the price. It’s also amazing how many X100 series camera reviews are on RUclips currently. I remember there very only a handful of people showcasing it 10 years ago. You used to compare the autofocus between X100 and X100S at your or your parent’s home in Australia. 🙏
thank you for being the one reviewer who already has reviewed the lens / sensor combination enough to give a little caution and not just 'look at those colors' pictures! Personally I accept the price, given overall inflation; it adds enough to where I am at (>10 years shooting X100s, currently on X100F)
Pricewise you really need to compare with what is available from the other brands, nobody is deciding on the basis of what something cost in the past and the inflation rate.
@@a.b.c.d.e but is it successful? Camera companies have done consumer research, it's not like they are making manufacturing plans blindly. I'm sure the companies don't have a desire to sabotage themselves. So perhaps, what some people think is a success is not in terms of profit and market share, perhaps there are other things that are best spend the limited resources on.
Just wanted to chime in with others to commend you for a really helpful and candid review. I’ve just settled on buying the Nikon dx 24mm f1.7 to use on my Z50 as an alternative quick, compact street kit. And it’s got a good grip already…No need for a Lensmate thumb rest and hand grip! ;-)
Thanks for this review. I’ve been an X100 shooter since 2011, and now use the F. I was hoping the VI would upgrade the classic features that enable you to get less controlled, natural images: manual focus (hard stops!) and a better OVF and mini-EVF for focusing. Anyway, I’m probably in the minority. But for these reasons I don’t think I’d be looking to upgrade. Cheers.
Excellent review! I'm an X-T2 shooter and am on the fence to upgrade. Fantastic points on the lens being the same as previous gen. The extra resolution is not a must for my style of photography so I may see if I can pick up a Mk V if I see one. Else, will stick with my trusty X-T2
Beautiful Camera. I'd have to feel them in hand, but adding IBIS does seem like the most practical upgrade over the V. IMHO mid 20s Megapixels is the highest APS-c sensors ought to go without radical changes in sensor technology.
Yours is the only review honest enough to call out the shortcoming on the sharpness. I’ve seen others complain about the sharpness on the 5 and ironically it got worse stopped down from F8 on.
My Ricoh is stellar at F8 and the one test I’m thinking of on the Fuji the center suffered but the corners were still good. Admittedly, like any lens out there it could be in that one case that it’s a mfg flaw but I’ve seen other comments that some returned or sold there V over a lack of clarity. There is still a lot of appeal in the X100 but to your point, a massive jump in pixels should be accompanied by an equal jump in lens clarity. My Ricoh absolutely blew me away with the sharpness and that’s the standard I hold the Fuji to. Regardless, I appreciate the honesty in your reviews. Some are clearly towing the manufacturers line to maintain self interest.
Great review! All around beautiful camera but higher resolution with the same lens doesn’t make me want to jump out and buy it. I’ll wait for the next generation Ricoh instead.
The size of it is great, but I don't think I could go past the fixed single focal length lens. I have a Panasonic GX8 and it's still my pick for small and light because it has interchangeable lenses.
I’m actually very happy they kept the exact same lens from the V. That lens is special. It’s beyond sharp enough as it is and the look it provides is magical. Great overview. Also I died inside when you fake dropped the camera. 😅
I love the old x100S, so I ordered one. The X100S has amazing colors, but the AF is slow and a little hit and miss, but when it hits it is fantastic. I almost never shoot raw with my Fujifilm cameras, but I don't need these high megapixel crop sensors. Do you think we'll ever get a GFX 100R? Everyone wants one!
Excellent review as always, Matt! You actually hit on my biggest question...Why hasn't Fujifilm updated the lens to accommodate the updated sensor and processor!? As a sharpness and detail fanatic (currently using the Nikon Z8 with some stellar NIkkor S glass), I was looking for a lighter "travel" camera with very good image quality. I was considering this Fuji X100 Vl, but now may consider the Nikon Cf. Thanks again!
How does the IBIS work with video? That is the big question for me. I learned quickly NOT to use the video on my X100V because the smallest twitch would ruin the shot. As a result, I would just use my iPhone for video and get a much more stable shot. So does IBIS improve the quality of video?
Can you share to link to your blog where you explain how to set cameras up out of the box? I couldn’t find it in the description. Thank you! This is such an educational video. I’ve seen plenty of others but this was the so well explained and actually compared!
Thanks for a fine review, and thanks for calling attention to the limits of the lens. I've noticed this on by x100v when compared to what I get on FF Sony w/ GM zooms or with Zeiss and Voigtlander primes. But this is a pancake lens and to create optics of higher resolution would seriously add weight and bulk. Using Topaz I'm able to compensate a bit when needed in portraiture of furry pets and in closeups of wildflowers.
I still use a X100S and I still love it (which I bought used when the X100T came out). Sometimes I'd like to have a higher resolution and really would like the tilting screen. For my needs the resolution of the X100VI is kind of overkill. I also like the idea of having IBIS, but the IBIS not locking in when the camera is shut off sound kind of nerv wrecking to me. I might jump on a used X100V if I find it used for a good price. But I guess the price of the X100V on the used market will not drop dramatically for quite a while.
Great video Matt! Went with the XH2S some time ago after having tested the XH2 and noticed the file size. All as expected but I came from a GFX / X2D and liked to have a more simple complementary setup. Not sure if the 40MP are needed? x_X Looks like a fine "walkabout" camera for sure. Now I would be torn between this and the Q3. Yet another (recurring) competition.
ni hao ma. is the internal ND filter a physical filter or just in-camera processing ? i see photo comparison from gen1 w and wout filter and the water trail is same - like the trail is supposed to be longer with ND filter . Does Leica film effect uses the same film simulation filter as x100? Why is the glass element so small unlike the 60s rangefinders?
Well those used X100V were only so high because the camera wasn't available new! So using that as an excuse to jack up prices even more on the VI would have been a bit rich. Great video!
Thanks. That’s great to hear. I was hoping we might have seen some of the special finishes like the X-Pro4. But, I would probably go Silver. That said, I don't plan to buy one.
$1600 is not super close but beginning to encroach on the ZF with 40/2 at $2200. Some people may value the 40mp more, some people may value interchangeable lenses and a full frame sensor more. It’ll be interesting to see how it does in sales. Bummed about production moving to China though.
Your comment is quite telling in what you prefer 😉. People who will prefer x100 will do so more for the form factor, feel, look, and of course the film simulations, which are way better than any color profile available on the market (highly subjective ofc). Either way, the 40MP is just a cherry on top
@@Tharrel oh I definitely have a preference for the ZF no doubt! But I totally get the appeal of the X100VI too. Honestly I had a X-T4 and didn’t hit it off with the Xtrans sensor. If I want to shoot jpeg I’m a huge fan of the Ricoh GR II’s color positive film simulation, but otherwise I’d rather shoot RAW and edit myself or just shoot film! But I really do get the appeal of the X100VI and think it’s a great camera for the price
The IBIS not locking when the camera is off is a complete deal breaker for me. I have a 80mm macro that no longer works from the IS bouncing around inside the lens while being transported around, never been dropped, just flat out stopped working.
Personally I don't see a point to upgrading from x100v. The detail in the cat comparison was night and day nikon being so much sharper however color is of course better in Fuji. I think its safe to say the lens cant keep up with the 40mp sensor. Even with say xt5 you can throw better glass on it and end up with better results.
I had the X100F and I loved it. Obviously this is my opinion but I don't think a point and shoot camera needs to have all the bells and whistles that a higher end camera does. I gave up my F to the market since I could basically sell it at the same price I bought it, but I'm on the X-T5 now and I do think it replaces the X100 series. It can do a lot. But I admit I loved the simplicity of the 100F.
Is the manual focus the same as before? I really enjoyed the V but felt like manual focus felt super disconnected and delayed. felt like a blunder for a canera thats trying to emulate so many good things about physical camera settings
Great review, as always. I am hoping Leica would take notice of the design of this camera for their variation of the future M that will have the OVF/EVF, IBIS (which they claim cannot fit inside), and a flip screen that is flush with the body.
Leica M’s already have IBIS. It’s built in with the solid weight of the camera. It’s like a steel Barretta and a plastic glock. No recoil on the steel M9, with a plastic glock aim low to shoot high.
Hi, thorough review. Thanks! I have seen conflicting statements on the Internet regarding if the lens is optimized for 40 MPs. Is there anything official that has come from Fuji on this?
During the live event Fuji said the lens had been designed 5 years ago to support this resolution. Side note Fuji also publish a list of interchangeable X lenses that can handle the resolution - and many fan favourites aren’t on that list.
So whats the market for this kind of camera ? I love the desing but paying that much money for something with a fix lense doesnt make sense to me, so what am i missing or not seeing ?
I'm still knocking out great shots with my OG X100. They should have kept the price down just to kill the ridiculous profiteering in the X100v used, new, and grey markets.
Great review. An underscore, according to the "Inflation Calculator" page, the price has gone down: $1299 2011 dollars are $1781 in 2024. Today the market is harsher, Computational Imaging has gone so far, and since Samsung is not Apple they get no backslash for replacing the moon even if they claim that the high quality was the result of optics.
Had to smile at your concern of the USD price 9:41 ... here in Europe the mark VI is €1800 which equates (at the current exchange rate) to about $1950, so i really don't think $1600 is too bad at all! [Edit: I've just seen another comment mention that in the US it's $1600 + sales tax, which at 20% would make the price $1920 - much closer to the European cost!]
@@zavtravels4546 Oh ok... well in most of Europe it's around 20%, so made an obviously erroneous assumption... I guess you do have a good deal then with a total cost of around $1700, not the $1950 we have to pay this side of the pond!
I shoot with a Fuji X-T20 so I can change the lenses, and edit RAW so I can get a lot of different looking photos. I've never wanted all my photos to look the same.
You went into such great detail about the lens choice, but then it felt like you fell short of directly comparing the image quality to the X100V. In your opinion, do you think the image quality is noticeably better despite using the same lens? And do you think the higher resolution will help with getting tighter crops despite the lens holding the sensor back?
Fair point. It’s hard to do side by side 100% crops when resolution is vastly different. Detail is better thanks to the resolution, but not what the sensor is capable of
Preordered. Silver! It should be a nice compliment to my Leica Q2 mono. For shooting people, maybe the “softer” lens on the 40mp sensor will look more organic? The Nikon mirrorless lenses are too sharp for my kind of shooting of people, in my opinion.
@@mattgranger Thank you! :) We shall see. Maybe I will not like it as much once I get it. I think the sharpness of the lens on the high res sensor may be the least I need to worry about. Considering the x100v is out of production, the x100vi is the closest x100 we can get until the next model comes out.
One of my fav lens is a Zeiss 50mm f1.5 lens for shooting beauty, on my mirrorless cameras (like the Nikon Zf, Leica M10-R, etc). It’s not the highest res lens, but it has better 3d pop, thus I was saying what I said. For shooting landscape or architectures or anything else, it would expect the image sharpness and high resolving details.
Thanks for being honest about the lens. I was fearing as much. Now I have sold my T5 too early and have the 56mm 1.2, the 33mm 1.4 and the 18mm 1.4 lying around at home. My first camera is a Z8 and the T5 was the second camera. Now that the Pro4 has been ruled out for this year, I am thinking of getting a used Z7II as a second camera, or a Zf.
Hey Matt there, I couldn't help but notice the unique graffiti in the background of your video. It looks really interesting! I'm just curious, are you currently in China?
Great as always, i sold my 100V because of the lens, i do not know what others photographers think, but when i compared it with Nikon fc with the kit lens i was surprised by the resulite, i did not find the 100V lens that sharp, and now with your comparison the different i very clear the 100V lens need to be upgraded other wise this camera will be worthless, that my personal opinion.
Well for now my street photography kit and my everyday camera is Nikon Z7 with 26mm 2.8 (an excellent lens), 45MP full frame (you have a crop flexibility as you want) with in camera VR, you can not go wrong
I agree. I was also disappointed by the lens in my X100V and sold it again. The lens was not good enough in the X100V and will not become better in the X100VI.
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Not all interchangeable lenses can resolve this 40mp sensor, do we really think this 4 year old pancake lens can? Here are the compatiable lenses as listed by Fuji themselves: amzn.to/3T2qdzC
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Nice system. SO all the influencers and fashionistas will jump onto the X100VI and the market will be flooded with X100Vs. And I can finally get one.
Lol
Or maybe not since the X100V will be the last model which is made in Japan and there will be plenty of X100VI available to meet the demand from Chinese production plant.
Europe has never had a shortstop Vs.
I can understand people may have preferences on manufacture locations, but I still don’t think people would hang onto something mass produced like the x100v as collectibles for the long run (except with probably Leica) when they are upgrading to the x100vi.
If I were you, I would start to keep an eye out from now until the summer this year for a nice preowned copy of the x100v. Best of luck! An used x100v will probably still run you $1k though, considering the new x100vi will be $1600 before tax in the US.
@@bngr_bngrthat's a lie
This was the best review of this camera so far, and I've seen all of them
Thanks mate
1000% this, it was the only impartial review, not to gush over the camera, but provide the reality and negatives alongside the good. Thank you. Its not all unicorns and rainbows with more MPX on the same lense.
Excellent review Matt, very clear and objective. You really gave me a shock when you “slipped”…..thank you for having that wrist strap ! I still have flashback stress from the fall your Z9 took !
I love the color in this video and the mood. Whoever captured this video is a genius! Nice review indeed. Well done Matt.
I will let Aaron know 👍🏼
😊great seeing you reviewing this camera.
Matt,
Thank you for producing an excellent review video. And,… thank you for being more truthful than most of the other reviewers that have reviewed this camera. I can always count on you to tell it like it is. (and that comment coming from an X100V owner that has owned every X100 series camera ever made).
Cheers Reg
@@mattgranger Get this or Ricoh gr III?
Excellent review! I appreciate your candid analysis which included weaknesses as well as the strengths. Most reviewers fail to said anything negative about the camera. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Appreciate your videos, been watching them for years. Thank you for your content, take care!
From what I've seen so far (about 10 different release videos) this is the best review yet, thanks for taking the time to do a deep dive into the new features and even the concerns.
Glad it was helpful!
I have. a PEN F 2016 model. Is this a worthy upgrade?@@mattgranger
I appreciate your straightfoward no nonsense review. I got my preorder in earlier... let's hope they're able to deliver.
Which color did you go for mate?
@@mattgranger I went with silver. I like that old school vintage look.
@VZAAGE I agree the silver looks the best, but it's very eye catching if you're trying to be discreet
Excellent review! Thanks
Best honest review 👏
Another honest and thorough review that touched on some things others haven't. What you didn't cover and what I am curious about is the high ISO performance of the new sensor. Theoretically, the smaller pixel pitch should create more noise, however, I don't know whether other sensor tech mitigates this.
As an aside regarding price, you could get an ILC Nikon Z5 with the Nikkor Z 40mm f2 pancake for about $1,300 on sale (keeping in mind the various tradeoffs, of course.)
Z5 with 40/2 is a totally different beast. But Zfc, or Z50, or Z30 with 24/1.7 is. It's a bit bigger, weight is pretty much the same, but it feels better in hand. Going with Nikon you would save money, and in my view image quality is also better.
Image sensor size largely determines overall image noise.
26mp vs 40mp is irrelevant here. Size the images the same and the noise will be about the same.
Higher mp images will fare better with AI noise reduction algorithms. The 40mp sensor has better color reproduction due to more pixels going through the demosaicing process.
It's really hard to find the downside of Fuji's 40mp sensor. The lenses may not be good enough to resolve all 40mp but you are never worse off than if they used the old 26mp sensor.
Great review! Does the internal mic pick up the lens autofocus sounds?
This is why I love this channel. Matt gives us direct, honest opinions based on his expertise. There's no fluffy, adoring commentaries or catchy titles to get you to buy. Keep making great content, Matt!
As an aside, I personally won't buy this camera and don't own the V. I'm quite content with my x-t30ii as a EDC and rely on the X-H2S for pro work, alongside my Nikon gear.
Thank you for your honest review. I think I stay with my X100V and wait what X100VII will do.
Gud idea
Your camera still produces wonderful photos, there's no need to jump on the upgrade band wagon
I’d wait for the X100VIII probably will be even better than the next one.
@@jwanger142 😂
X100v to x100vi is the biggest jump in improvement across all generations. ibis alone makes x100v so much inferior
Great review! The improved AF and IBIS is a nice addition. I agree that the lens does need to be upgraded to resolve better with the 40mp sensor and possibly have a better physical focusing motor, which I feel could bottleneck the AF improvements in software. Does the X100VI still have the digital teleconverter feature? I use it a lot on the X100V. Interestingly, it doesn't crop the image resolution, but applies digital upscaling I believe so the image resolution remains the same but reduced sharpness. I wonder if it's any different with the new model's sensor being 40mp.
Yes, It still has digital tele-convertor.
Great point about inflation. Here in US, most of the grocery items are at least 30% more expensive than 4 years ago, and some are twice the price.
It’s also amazing how many X100 series camera reviews are on RUclips currently. I remember there very only a handful of people showcasing it 10 years ago. You used to compare the autofocus between X100 and X100S at your or your parent’s home in Australia. 🙏
Cheers. The first video was with Tina, outside her home
so exited for de X1007!
Excellent review
thank you for being the one reviewer who already has reviewed the lens / sensor combination enough to give a little caution and not just 'look at those colors' pictures! Personally I accept the price, given overall inflation; it adds enough to where I am at (>10 years shooting X100s, currently on X100F)
Cheers. This is a review - it should cover weaknesses as well as strengths!
@@mattgranger yes but I particularly appreciate that you are making an assessment of the lens:sensor combination at this early stage
Pricewise you really need to compare with what is available from the other brands, nobody is deciding on the basis of what something cost in the past and the inflation rate.
@@USGrant21st still puzzles me that the other manufacturers haven't copied the retro, manual camera concept that has proven so successful now.
@@a.b.c.d.e but is it successful? Camera companies have done consumer research, it's not like they are making manufacturing plans blindly. I'm sure the companies don't have a desire to sabotage themselves. So perhaps, what some people think is a success is not in terms of profit and market share, perhaps there are other things that are best spend the limited resources on.
Useful review!
Great review!!the only thing i want to mention is the obvious diffrence on image quality compared to the nikon z7.Perhaps its a lens issue ...
0:35 this graph is great. Nice informative video.
Just wanted to chime in with others to commend you for a really helpful and candid review. I’ve just settled on buying the Nikon dx 24mm f1.7 to use on my Z50 as an alternative quick, compact street kit. And it’s got a good grip already…No need for a Lensmate thumb rest and hand grip! ;-)
Thanks for this review. I’ve been an X100 shooter since 2011, and now use the F. I was hoping the VI would upgrade the classic features that enable you to get less controlled, natural images: manual focus (hard stops!) and a better OVF and mini-EVF for focusing.
Anyway, I’m probably in the minority. But for these reasons I don’t think I’d be looking to upgrade. Cheers.
The new Fugi looks great, thanks for you honest review.
Thanks for this fantastic review. Most torough one ive seem yet! Also - i like your hats! 😎👍
Thanks!
Excellent review! I'm an X-T2 shooter and am on the fence to upgrade. Fantastic points on the lens being the same as previous gen. The extra resolution is not a must for my style of photography so I may see if I can pick up a Mk V if I see one. Else, will stick with my trusty X-T2
Great to point out about the lens
Beautiful Camera. I'd have to feel them in hand, but adding IBIS does seem like the most practical upgrade over the V. IMHO mid 20s Megapixels is the highest APS-c sensors ought to go without radical changes in sensor technology.
Great video!
Brilliant review Matt. Shocked at the cat shot. Def disappointed in the upgrade. Considering ZF or mark 5
Yours is the only review honest enough to call out the shortcoming on the sharpness. I’ve seen others complain about the sharpness on the 5 and ironically it got worse stopped down from F8 on.
Cheers. Re lens, it’s Not ironic - on apsc you hit diffraction around f8 👍🏼
My Ricoh is stellar at F8 and the one test I’m thinking of on the Fuji the center suffered but the corners were still good. Admittedly, like any lens out there it could be in that one case that it’s a mfg flaw but I’ve seen other comments that some returned or sold there V over a lack of clarity. There is still a lot of appeal in the X100 but to your point, a massive jump in pixels should be accompanied by an equal jump in lens clarity. My Ricoh absolutely blew me away with the sharpness and that’s the standard I hold the Fuji to. Regardless, I appreciate the honesty in your reviews. Some are clearly towing the manufacturers line to maintain self interest.
Best review of it so far, seems like a ok update, hoping to snag a 100v on the used market now that a new shinny fuji came out.
Thanks mate, glad you liked the video
Great review! All around beautiful camera but higher resolution with the same lens doesn’t make me want to jump out and buy it. I’ll wait for the next generation Ricoh instead.
The size of it is great, but I don't think I could go past the fixed single focal length lens. I have a Panasonic GX8 and it's still my pick for small and light because it has interchangeable lenses.
Thanks for talking about the video recording ability being limited by temperature
I’m actually very happy they kept the exact same lens from the V. That lens is special. It’s beyond sharp enough as it is and the look it provides is magical.
Great overview. Also I died inside when you fake dropped the camera. 😅
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No bs straight to the points. Thanks great review
I love the old x100S, so I ordered one. The X100S has amazing colors, but the AF is slow and a little hit and miss, but when it hits it is fantastic. I almost never shoot raw with my Fujifilm cameras, but I don't need these high megapixel crop sensors. Do you think we'll ever get a GFX 100R? Everyone wants one!
Excellent review as always, Matt! You actually hit on my biggest question...Why hasn't Fujifilm updated the lens to accommodate the updated sensor and processor!? As a sharpness and detail fanatic (currently using the Nikon Z8 with some stellar NIkkor S glass), I was looking for a lighter "travel" camera with very good image quality. I was considering this Fuji X100 Vl, but now may consider the Nikon Cf. Thanks again!
Fuji tend to upgrade sensor and lens in successive updates, not the same time.
How does the IBIS work with video? That is the big question for me. I learned quickly NOT to use the video on my X100V because the smallest twitch would ruin the shot. As a result, I would just use my iPhone for video and get a much more stable shot. So does IBIS improve the quality of video?
Preordered!
Nice - which color? Did you order at B&H? geni.us/x100vi
@@mattgrangerBH and went with the iconic silver.
Can you share to link to your blog where you explain how to set cameras up out of the box? I couldn’t find it in the description. Thank you! This is such an educational video. I’ve seen plenty of others but this was the so well explained and actually compared!
All my guides are at learn.mattgranger.com 👍🏼
Excellent critically objective, to-the-point, non-fanboy review. Much more in-depth than most first impression reviews so far! 👍
Cheers.
Thanks for a fine review, and thanks for calling attention to the limits of the lens. I've noticed this on by x100v when compared to what I get on FF Sony w/ GM zooms or with Zeiss and Voigtlander primes. But this is a pancake lens and to create optics of higher resolution would seriously add weight and bulk. Using Topaz I'm able to compensate a bit when needed in portraiture of furry pets and in closeups of wildflowers.
I am so curious about the AF speed. Many debates that the AF is awful.
Excellent video.
I still use a X100S and I still love it (which I bought used when the X100T came out). Sometimes I'd like to have a higher resolution and really would like the tilting screen.
For my needs the resolution of the X100VI is kind of overkill. I also like the idea of having IBIS, but the IBIS not locking in when the camera is shut off sound kind of nerv wrecking to me.
I might jump on a used X100V if I find it used for a good price. But I guess the price of the X100V on the used market will not drop dramatically for quite a while.
Great video Matt! Went with the XH2S some time ago after having tested the XH2 and noticed the file size. All as expected but I came from a GFX / X2D and liked to have a more simple complementary setup. Not sure if the 40MP are needed? x_X Looks like a fine "walkabout" camera for sure. Now I would be torn between this and the Q3. Yet another (recurring) competition.
Love the review, weird question what brand is the black jacket you are wearing.
Manfrotto. Discontinued
Mattgreat review which hand grip were you using?
ni hao ma.
is the internal ND filter a physical filter or just in-camera processing ? i see photo comparison from gen1 w and wout filter and the water trail is same - like the trail is supposed to be longer with ND filter .
Does Leica film effect uses the same film simulation filter as x100?
Why is the glass element so small unlike the 60s rangefinders?
Well those used X100V were only so high because the camera wasn't available new! So using that as an excuse to jack up prices even more on the VI would have been a bit rich. Great video!
Best review so far 👍which colour would you prefer?
Thanks. That’s great to hear. I was hoping we might have seen some of the special finishes like the X-Pro4. But, I would probably go Silver. That said, I don't plan to buy one.
What speed memory card were you using in the camera when you were shooting video? And was it rated for 4K?
thanks for sharing!
$1600 is not super close but beginning to encroach on the ZF with 40/2 at $2200. Some people may value the 40mp more, some people may value interchangeable lenses and a full frame sensor more. It’ll be interesting to see how it does in sales. Bummed about production moving to China though.
Your comment is quite telling in what you prefer 😉. People who will prefer x100 will do so more for the form factor, feel, look, and of course the film simulations, which are way better than any color profile available on the market (highly subjective ofc). Either way, the 40MP is just a cherry on top
@@Tharrel oh I definitely have a preference for the ZF no doubt! But I totally get the appeal of the X100VI too. Honestly I had a X-T4 and didn’t hit it off with the Xtrans sensor. If I want to shoot jpeg I’m a huge fan of the Ricoh GR II’s color positive film simulation, but otherwise I’d rather shoot RAW and edit myself or just shoot film! But I really do get the appeal of the X100VI and think it’s a great camera for the price
Production should be fine. China make some great tech. Look at the iPhones.
zf is huge against the x100
@@jmk868it’s full frame.
Great metaphor!! "It's a regular John Candy film of planes, trains..."
I have the fuji XS-20 (26 MP) with Fuji XF18mm LM WR 1.4...will the X100VI give me better detaljs then cropping?
The IBIS not locking when the camera is off is a complete deal breaker for me. I have a 80mm macro that no longer works from the IS bouncing around inside the lens while being transported around, never been dropped, just flat out stopped working.
Personally I don't see a point to upgrading from x100v. The detail in the cat comparison was night and day nikon being so much sharper however color is of course better in Fuji. I think its safe to say the lens cant keep up with the 40mp sensor. Even with say xt5 you can throw better glass on it and end up with better results.
I’m more interested in knowing the setup you used to record this video. Top quality video production.
From memory most of this was filmed on Z8. Some on Z9 and some with Sony FX3
Great review Matt. I have the X100V, is the new one still as "loud" when autofocusing?
They didn’t promote it being quieter, but I didn’t notice the noise… 🤔 not sure.
my guess, being the same lens system it should be the same or so
MPB in the UK have 36 used X100V’s for sale
I had the X100F and I loved it. Obviously this is my opinion but I don't think a point and shoot camera needs to have all the bells and whistles that a higher end camera does. I gave up my F to the market since I could basically sell it at the same price I bought it, but I'm on the X-T5 now and I do think it replaces the X100 series. It can do a lot. But I admit I loved the simplicity of the 100F.
Is the manual focus the same as before? I really enjoyed the V but felt like manual focus felt super disconnected and delayed. felt like a blunder for a canera thats trying to emulate so many good things about physical camera settings
does it have USB webcam function? if so, what resolution/framerate?
I greeted you on CP+. Thank you as always.
Thank you for saying hi!
Great review, as always. I am hoping Leica would take notice of the design of this camera for their variation of the future M that will have the OVF/EVF, IBIS (which they claim cannot fit inside), and a flip screen that is flush with the body.
Leica is full frame not a crop sensor like the Fujifilm.
@@bngr_bngrThe Leica is a bigger camera
Leica M’s already have IBIS. It’s built in with the solid weight of the camera. It’s like a steel Barretta and a plastic glock. No recoil on the steel M9, with a plastic glock aim low to shoot high.
@@4Kandlez of course it is. Just like the Sony RX1 is bigger.
those RAW file sizes are nuts...I get around 45-50mb per image on my Canon R5 - wild!
Had they made the lens interchangeable, I would have bought 3!!! Great camera that I plan on purchasing anywho!
Is the lens still soft? It always has been at least in every unit I owned in the past.
Hi, thorough review. Thanks! I have seen conflicting statements on the Internet regarding if the lens is optimized for 40 MPs. Is there anything official that has come from Fuji on this?
During the live event Fuji said the lens had been designed 5 years ago to support this resolution.
Side note Fuji also publish a list of interchangeable X lenses that can handle the resolution - and many fan favourites aren’t on that list.
Forward thinking! Thanks. I guess I can happily keep my pre-order 😊.
Does it have Gyroscopic Sensor and it’s compatible with Gyroflow?
So whats the market for this kind of camera ? I love the desing but paying that much money for something with a fix lense doesnt make sense to me, so what am i missing or not seeing ?
I'm still knocking out great shots with my OG X100. They should have kept the price down just to kill the ridiculous profiteering in the X100v used, new, and grey markets.
What about the prints. Did you print and then compare? Print a 11x14 and take a look
What is the camera strap u use with this camera?
A lot of x100v now are on the second hand market.
I sold mine 2 weeks ago for the 80% of original price.
Price are currently around 1300/1500€
My friend sold his 6 weeks ago for a profit!
If I had to start over, I'd probably go with this camera.
Great review. An underscore, according to the "Inflation Calculator" page, the price has gone down: $1299 2011 dollars are $1781 in 2024. Today the market is harsher, Computational Imaging has gone so far, and since Samsung is not Apple they get no backslash for replacing the moon even if they claim that the high quality was the result of optics.
I discuss the inflation in video👍🏼
Had to smile at your concern of the USD price 9:41 ... here in Europe the mark VI is €1800 which equates (at the current exchange rate) to about $1950, so i really don't think $1600 is too bad at all!
[Edit: I've just seen another comment mention that in the US it's $1600 + sales tax, which at 20% would make the price $1920 - much closer to the European cost!]
20% sales tax??? I live in Atlanta, and our sales tax is 7%, outside Atlanta is 6%.
@@zavtravels4546 Oh ok... well in most of Europe it's around 20%, so made an obviously erroneous assumption... I guess you do have a good deal then with a total cost of around $1700, not the $1950 we have to pay this side of the pond!
@@Tubeiac That’s a crazy price for sure in Europe!
$2890 AUD here in Australia crazy. I bought my X100T back in the day for $1600 AUD at launch.
5:24 Cat shots ftw! lol. But it's true: Fur is a great way to evaluate a lens.
I shoot with a Fuji X-T20 so I can change the lenses,
and edit RAW so I can get a lot of different looking photos.
I've never wanted all my photos to look the same.
I keep hoping that one day one of the X100 cameras will come down in price enough that I can afford one. 🙂
Can anybody tell us if the crop (50mm / 70mm) tele modes work when recording video? Thanks!
Yep. This is the best X100VI vid yet. Pre-ordered one in black. Will replace my trusty X100S.
Thanks! Enjoy it
What was this review filmed on? The Z8? The quality looks very very good.
Mostly Z8, some Z9 and also Sony FX3
Do you prefer the Black or Silver?
You went into such great detail about the lens choice, but then it felt like you fell short of directly comparing the image quality to the X100V. In your opinion, do you think the image quality is noticeably better despite using the same lens? And do you think the higher resolution will help with getting tighter crops despite the lens holding the sensor back?
wondering the same
Fair point. It’s hard to do side by side 100% crops when resolution is vastly different. Detail is better thanks to the resolution, but not what the sensor is capable of
@@mattgranger that's what I inferred, but just wanted to confirm. Thanks!
Thanks for the usability rundown, I used to have the X100S and I loved that thing but man using it was CLUNKY.
Also, I'm SO STOKED for the video features on this. As a general walk-in around camera it's going to attract way less attention than my R5
Preordered. Silver! It should be a nice compliment to my Leica Q2 mono.
For shooting people, maybe the “softer” lens on the 40mp sensor will look more organic? The Nikon mirrorless lenses are too sharp for my kind of shooting of people, in my opinion.
haha, it's funny the excuses we can accept when we are excited about new gear. I hope you enjoy it my friend.
@@mattgranger Thank you! :) We shall see. Maybe I will not like it as much once I get it. I think the sharpness of the lens on the high res sensor may be the least I need to worry about. Considering the x100v is out of production, the x100vi is the closest x100 we can get until the next model comes out.
One of my fav lens is a Zeiss 50mm f1.5 lens for shooting beauty, on my mirrorless cameras (like the Nikon Zf, Leica M10-R, etc). It’s not the highest res lens, but it has better 3d pop, thus I was saying what I said. For shooting landscape or architectures or anything else, it would expect the image sharpness and high resolving details.
I think I’ll stay with my silver 100v and black 100f
Thanks for being honest about the lens. I was fearing as much. Now I have sold my T5 too early and have the 56mm 1.2, the 33mm 1.4 and the 18mm 1.4 lying around at home. My first camera is a Z8 and the T5 was the second camera. Now that the Pro4 has been ruled out for this year, I am thinking of getting a used Z7II as a second camera, or a Zf.
Has the pro 4 been ruled out? There’ll be another X summit this year
According to Patrick from Fujirumors.@@mattgranger
Yes, according to Patrick from Fujirumors. T30II is coming but not the Pro4.@@mattgranger
ok... I don't put much stock in rumors.
Why not buy a used T5 so you can use the lenses
Hey Matt there, I couldn't help but notice the unique graffiti in the background of your video. It looks really interesting! I'm just curious, are you currently in China?
I live in Hong Kong 👍🏼
Nice watch.
Great as always, i sold my 100V because of the lens, i do not know what others photographers think, but when i compared it with Nikon fc with the kit lens i was surprised by the resulite, i did not find the 100V lens that sharp, and now with your comparison the different i very clear the 100V lens need to be upgraded other wise this camera will be worthless, that my personal opinion.
Zfc with 24/1.7 I think is a better solution unless the smallest size or something specific about Fuji is what you want.
Well for now my street photography kit and my everyday camera is Nikon Z7 with 26mm 2.8 (an excellent lens), 45MP full frame (you have a crop flexibility as you want) with in camera VR, you can not go wrong
I found the x100v too clinical, I know people add diffusion filters but still.
I agree. I was also disappointed by the lens in my X100V and sold it again. The lens was not good enough in the X100V and will not become better in the X100VI.