The Fujifilm X100VI Is (Nearly) Everything We Wanted!
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- Опубликовано: 31 июл 2024
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Our hands-on first impressions review of the Fujifilm X100VI is here! The Fujifilm X100V was a legendarily popular camera, and after significant wait, we now have the follow up, the X100VI. Chris Niccolls was able to spend a day shooting with the new model, and has some initial impressions to share.
Read the hands-on and see Chris's photos: petapixel.com/2024/02/19/fuji...
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0:00 - Intro
1:53 - Sample images
2:45 - What’s the same?
4:21 - What’s new?
6:47 - Video features
8:22 - The wrap 
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Correction: Chris said that the X100VI has no AF joystick when he meant to say D-pad. We apologize for the error!
Chris can do no wrong.
I’ll let it slide… this time.
It’s Fuji who did wrong
D'oh!😜🤪😜🤪
You leave Chris alone ! Nobody is perfect but Chris (or Master as we prefer to call him 🤪 ) comes pretty close !😇
This is a good day, because all the X100V eBay scalpers are crying 😢😢😢
They no longer produce the X100V. The prices will hold
😂😂😂 tis truly a great day. Let us rejoice
@@michaelbell75how will they hold if the price of this one is selling for less than scalpers are charging for the old model lol
@@michaelbell75they won’t hold at all, people will be part exchanging their V for the new camera so there will be a tonne of used Vs on the market pushing price down
@@michaelbell75 I saw several sell yesterday for under MSRP, so at least for the moment, the prices are down.
Props to Jaron for going above and beyond to deliver the camera for the review.
Even if he forgot the 2.5mm mic dongle. 🙂
Overrated camera: Its menusystem is an inferno from hell. Better get a Q3!
@@albertmeyer8983it's ironic that you mention the Leica since you think the X-100 is overrated.
Hard to believe the X100 I bought 13 years ago would turn into a legacy.
C' on it was an instant classic just as Instagram was really popping off as and even saved the Fujifilm company! A true legend camera makes me want one. I think the V is probably still the best for me. But this is a perfect upgrade and I think makes for a perfect point and shoot camera
I wish I did not sell mine, bought a used one in 2016
The prices are a lot higher now, also the first one has a normal bayer sensor which I kinda prefer, though not tried x-trans since the X-T2
I still use mine, such a nice camera 📸
Loved the og too but man was it slooooow ;) @@DriveCancelDC
Bought a x100 black edition last autumn as a everyday walkaround pocket camera. Really love it. Price has doubled in half a year from what i payed for it and even then it was a bit much for a 12 yo camera 😂
I'm so glad you guys did a quick take of this new camera. I've preordered one and can't wait to upgrade from my X100T. I'd love to hear more from you about the video capabilities once you've been able to spend more time with it. I'm wondering if this could be the ONE camera for both photos and video.
I absolutely like the image quality of your videos. Clear and vibrant.
They did everything I wanted with the X100V. See you in 2030 Fuji❤ Enjoy your VI, guys.
Nice way to start the day with a camera review video and coffee. :)
Hey, about your complaint that you have to swith through all simulations:
If you safe your favorite simulations as presets (even with some changes like grain or DR adjusted) and put that on your dial, you only need to change through those you have safed!
You can even do propoer film simulations of Kodak Film stock and have them on a quick dial like this!
Also possible to have film simulation bracketing with your 3 favorite sims.
@@citizenwolf8720 but not your custom ones, as I recall, and not if you're shooting JPG + RAW.
@@nickthaskater You can label them, I did this on my X100V!
I assigned the top button next to the shutter to change custom settings and everytime it comes up it shows me C1-C4 with their given names behind it.
@@Walaby50 oh that's great then. I missed the labeling function. Thanks :)
I save the film simulation settings I like in a Custom setting easily accessible from the Q menu, then I can use the thumb button to roll through the Custom settings. I have one set to B&W (C7), one to Colour (C1, Velvia). Really all I need
I really hope that Fuji figuring out the small form factor ibis means there is a future for the x-pro line. Still my favourite body-type of all of the fuji ones out there but with the full x-mount lens freedom
Agree, but if an X-Pro-4 still has that fiddly ISO-Shutter Speed dial and flippy screen...
IBIS should be standard for every camera since 2006. There is no excuse.
At a recent camera release, Fujifilm reps themselves said "and of course it has IBIS" so I assume we won't see any more cameras without
right, like I already have X-T20 with 5 lenses and would go to similar low weight/small size so I can fit to my running bag for mountains/outdoor + IBIS, but don't want to get rid of lenses or spend almost 2k on new camera and use one of them casually. For daily, I have smartphone, stabilization is good. Wish they introduce IBIS earlier in the past. Next X-Pro with IBIS sounds great even similar size/weight factor is on X-S20 for example.
Yep the X-pro-4 is the camera that finally might see me get rid of my X-T3 (that or an X-e5 or X80). I had an X100V and loved it but I'm just not the biggest fan off 35mm focal length.
8:09 I think the video is good for what the product is. It’s made for an on-the-go photography experience. People who want video performance obviously go for video-centric cameras. Plenty to choose from in that space.
If you want to toggle through a few simulations only, create them as custom setting modes in the Q menu instead. I have a few with the ones I use there instead and you can have specific curve and dynamic range settings. Much better control imo.
I was waiting for Chris' comment on the focal length, I'm glad to see it included again 😅
Is he saying, "Pity about the focal length." b/c he doesn't like 35mm equivalent?
famously his pet peeve. Shame they didn't have the two converter lenses to play with the 28 and 50mm equivalent focal lengths@@rogervallejo5911
@@rogervallejo5911 Yep he hates 35mm. That's actually the main reason I got rid of my X100v.
Great hair line and fullness, I’m jealous! Thanks for the video
The fuck?
Jordan looks so happy at 2:05 ! I can't imagine how he was able to control himself when he was so overjoyed!
Looking forward to the full review. Major props to Jaron!
Completely agree with having the preferred film simulations more accessible in some way 👌🏼
I have paid my absolute respects to this video by watching in 1440p resolution 🙏🏻
I love these cameras, I have a X100T myself, but my god the price.... Even second hand. In fact, to my bafflement, I realized that the price I paid second hand for mine about 7 years ago is the same as the second hand prices of today - only the very oldest are somewhat affordable (well in Europe at least). For a secondary body, it's really a luxury item.
The wait was worth it. This is the perfect travel camera and or second body for professional work. I got tired of 2 big cameras at weddings. 1 big and 1 small just makes way more sense to me.
40mp, 6k and finally ibis in this small body are the real game changers. The af improvements too
Super happy to see ibis in it, might mean a xt40 will also have it
Flabbergasted that they put a UHS-I card slot in a camera released in 2024 with the ability to shoot high frame rates.
Who needs such a high frame rate on a Fujifilm X100IV? Nobody, except tech nerds who can't take photos without the latest gimmicks.
Your opinion would be valid if it wasn't a $1,600 camera. Other cameras in that range have uhsII, why not this?
The question should never be "why would you need this?" It should be "why doesn't it have this?" $1,600 camera with uhsI in 2024, you should find that ridiculous.
Damn, I ordered a UHS-II card with the camera. I thought it needed at least UHS-II for power release.
@@christianmayrhofer4178 I agree, it shouldn’t have that high of a frame rate. Doesn’t make sense with this camera. But Fuji did, and then basically disabled the feature by not making it UHS-II compatible. It doesn’t make sense.
Love the fact that you aren't letting you hatred of 35mm die. Very nice sight dig at it without getting bogged down.
feels good to see places right beside where I live in your videos. can literally see where I live
Doesn’t seem to be quite the change but an x100V.5 is still appreciated if only because the V’s are so hard to get ahold of (and are almost as expensive as this one is new!)
I wish Jordan would shoot more with the X-H2S. That camera looks gorgeous! ❤
I'm wondering what lens he used?
Im, so glad to have found Chris and Jordan again!!
X100S owner for more than 10 years. IBIS is a game changer for me. Just ordered the VI.
I was today years old when I learned that Fuji's jacked naming convention actually made sense lol😂
I had thought the V was for video when the X100V came out 🤣
Fast as lighting ✨️
wish they incorporated proper manual focus lens control (hard stops on close and infinity plus distance/dof scale) like some of the more recent interchangeable fuji lenses, surely this is THE camera for such a facility.
I love the pace of the video ❤ congrats! Off topic: was this shot with G9ii by any chance?
I loved my X100T years back, but ended up getting rid of it because the sensor was just not up to par. This sensor looks great, but the price of 1.800€ (this is what I‘ve heard so far) is just completely outrageous.
I’ve had almost each one. A fellow photographer put me onto them way back in 2013. Totally gave up on my Canon. This one is a continuation with some much needed upgrades, specifically the IBIS. Just wish they would do like Ricoh and the GR III and have two different fixed lenses.
you can get converter lenses, the wcl x100 for the 28mm ff equivalent and the tcl x100 for the 50 mm ff
@@sabhay7746 Yeah, I know about these but defeats the purpose. The small form factor is my top priority. At least with the 40mp sensor, I can crop down more than before.
Nice to see your review of this camera.
I love my XE-4 but certainly wish it had IBIS
WOW. This looks amazing!
A midnight release from Petapixel about a Fuji camera? Sign me up!
It's morning ;)
@@jonasm.9786 It's afternoon in my country 😂
My Xf10 still rocks !!! A sub 700€ Apsc Fuji camera is really missed nowadays, the Xf10 was 400€ !!!!
Mine too. If I remember to charge it and take it with me.
I hoe that these are so common that scalping won’t even be possible. I gave up on the X100v a long time ago, I’m glad they’re finally making a new one. I hope it’s not too expensive 🤞🏾
Great video...as usual. This camera really intrigues me. I have a Lumix GX85 and love its pocketability. I enjoy street photography, mainly, and wonder what the Fujifilm X100VI gives me, other than weathersealing that my GX85 can't. Thanks!
4K 30 with no crop sounds solid enough to me
Nevermind the sensor or the IBIS, its main appeal would most certainly be that it should be in stock.
You guys did produce more than a handful of units, right?!
only if Fujifilm don't resort to hunger marketing
Lol….this!!!
It's made in China now along with the X-T5 with which it shares the sensor. Mass production isn't a problem.
Yeah hopefully they make more than 5000 of them this time
@@Skux720 Not even Fuji anticipated the humongous mainstream as well as cult following that the X100V and XPro3 attracted. They initially thought those would be niche cameras. Boy were they wrong. So expect big production runs of the VI and eventual XPro4
Great video Chris and Jordan as always, this new x100 will check off most of the boxes people have been clamoring for except no new battery which I knew wouldn't happen. Is this a great camera? Yes Is this worth the upgrade for me? No, I would have rather had the 26MP Stacked sensor from the X-H2S and the X-Processor 5.
Love the smirk after the "pity about the focal length though." I was waiting for that dig. Sucks about the price increase of the VI. Let's hope it's not crippled by the same supply issues as the V.
One hopes that the switch to China was done to churn out lots of them cheaply and quickly.
You forgot to mention one of the most useful features: the digital lens converter. With 40MP this should be really good
Isn't this just a simple crop
this is what we are expecting from petapixel
I love the tones and colors of this video .
I found that on my Xpro3 that I could add the quick edit to the simulations to my menu settings which allowed me to have I think 5 preset simulations, then I programmed that to a customer button and could cycle through. Not sure if you can do that on this one, but it worked for me
6'50" - that was a laugh-out-loud moment for me. :D
Same :D
First review to watch after the Fuji launch
That photo shooting montage was 🔥
I preordered an X100vi (thank you IBIS), but want to say I still loovelovelove my X100T.
I don't care about IBIS or 40Mpx so I'll stick with my X100V but I'm happy for all the people who weren't able to get their hands on one that there's a new one available for them.
Still is and will remain an excellent camera, for many, particularly those like me with no, yes, no interest in video, any video shortcomings will be irrelevant.
The form factor clearly appeals.
It remains to be seen in adding 2 card slots, and a ? larger battery compartment- bigger camera body.
Cope. This one will be better
@@kabooeybooey Cope with what?
Wish they had an XE4 replacement 😞
Are you saying that it has gyro date in the video file metadata for post stabilization?
I guess for the film simulations, you can set the 7 you like to the favourites or whatever those user profiles are called and then you can set the ring to those so that you'd only have 7 to scroll through?
I'm wondering if that old battery is going to be its Achilles Heel with the 40mp sensor and ibis and other new tech. I hope not. It's still one of my all time favourite cameras. The 100s rejuvenated my love of photography.
considering the new processor and sensor combo increased battery life on the x-t5 while using the same battery, I would be quite hopeful in this case for a small bump in battery life
There is no perfect camera. Maybe the VII will be able to squeeze the 235 battery into a slightly larger body. Each X100 iteration improves the camera. Leica Q3 look out.
Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
At least with the X100F I always carried three batteries with me for a day of shooting. Not sure why, but it used a lot of power.
As an X100V user, selling it (easy to do) and getting this is tempting due to IBIS and 40MP, but the fact that it's made in China makes that an easy pass.
I agree, don't have anything against chinese manufactured products, but I do have qualms in this case, significant quality differences have already been noticed in fuji's other camera lines that moved from Japan production to China, the X-T5 being a notable example, being far less sturdy than earlier X-T models. My X-H1 and X-Pro 3 are absolute tanks
Same goes for the XT3, being an absolute beast chunk on metal or whatever Divine stone they used to craft it with in Japan lol. So holding an XT5 would feel disappointing, hopefully the XH2 isn't the same@@CianMcsweeney
A lot of Fuji products have been made outside of Japan and they function and as reliable as those made in Sendai.
For the price they charge it Better be made in Japan.
I would love to know how long you can properly film with it. 🤔 I really love the fujifilm film imitation modes and would love to make longer videos with it.
Using the 2,5mm input with an adapter to record sound results in digital noise! Is this fixed?
The best thing about this release is that some 100Vs will come available at maybe a less than insane price. I hope fuji are able to make enough of these!
They moved production to cheap a$$ China. There will be plenty. China churns out junk like no other
They are made in China so probably upscaled production compared to the V
That was fast!
how about the usb-c
can it used for a external drive and for footage to be stored there ? (instead of the limiting SD card)
This is amazing! Almost 10 mins video and not a single complaint from Chris about the 35mm focal length 😂
It was there. "Pity about the focal length, though," he said at about 4:27.
It was in there, just realisten again…..
Dang, so subtle that I missed it.
2:05 is a masterpiece!
I don’t think it is a Masterpiece without full manual mode . The lack of a full manual mode with total control is the only thing i hate on my Fuji .
@@alexanderwolf321 huh? I was talking about Jordan with the angel wings... Also what are you on about not having a full manual mode? Having full manual tactile controls with separate dials for shutter speed and aperture IS one of the main reasons people go for Fuji cameras...
Listening to some of these gripes, it makes me really appreciate Nikon's menus. They arent perfect, but they definitely seem to put more thought into the user experience. Hopefully the success of this camera will result in them making regular updates to the firmware and expand the functionality there.
Must have been an especially short hands-on time if Chris didn't get to comment on the lens FOV. 🤣😂 Great video as always!
Thanks and identifying the country of origin is definitely appreciated!
Masterpiece
I still think people will be after the x100V has it will be the last ones made in Japan.
I dont think the bulk of buyers will care.
who cares were it's made i want vi, Japan couldn't handle the production
Wait, are you saying the VI is not gonna be made in Japan? If it’s made in China I’m out, I’ll wait for the XPro4.
@@frankquezada5490 xpro4 is also will be made un China 🇨🇳
Thank you for your explanations. Is there a focus bracketing function?
I'm wondering if there's a single X100VI left to sell seeing that so many have been tossed around by Fuji to get reviewed. They're everywhere!
I wish Fujifilm's 40MP models could down-res to 26MP (rather than 19.9 MP in their medium setting). Though 40MP can be useful in certain scenarios, it can be overkill with casual shooting.
19 is plenty
I shoot 20MP JPEGs to the second card slot on my X-T5 and it's perfect. Higher resolutions are just there to annoy the desk manager at my newspaper
It will down-res only in jpeg. Your raws will still be 40MP.
So my X100V is the last X100 model that was produced in Japan? I know Fender guitars & basses produced is Japan have a much higher value as they get older than the ones that are produced in China ;-)
I definitely had 300 people walk out my last gig when they noticed my Squier was made in China... /s
All jokes aside, since a couple of years ago the Chinese-made Squiers have been unbelievably good. Many people drink too much marketing koolaid and smell too much brand identity snake oil, this is where the fear of Basswood comes from; bad cuts of cheap wood forever ruined the reputation of a very good lightweight wood option, because people think it'll fall apart - not the fault of the species of wood, but the bad guitars it came in. Same with Chinese guitars, people are more likely to write them off based on their previous history up till the 2010s, despite theyl fact they're actually very good now.
Thanks for the review. More megapixels and IBIS is great but only supporting UHS-I cards is very puzzling.
The new camera looks great, any idea when it will go on sale in the US?
Looks like in 6.2k it crops down to 28ish mm? Love that focal length on S35. Would be great to have that as a little carry around camera for video if it wasn’t so fraggin expensive.
That would be perfect for me. 35mm is too narrow
@@superstringsbro 28ish on APS-C, so about the FOV equivalent of a 42mm lens on FF. It doesn't magically crop out to a wider field of view, you'll still need the converter for that.
@@el_fucko for me it’s still too narrow to use as a video camera. Even with the wide converter, after crop, you’re still getting around a 35mm FF equivalent.
So many trolls in the comments..... this is the 6th version of this camera just because you didn't know about it until the last one. Not sure why you are expecting it to have a medium sensor with 200 MP and a global shutter..... another words it's a decent upgrade. As far as being made in China so is the XT5 and before that the XT4 and before that the XT3. If I owned a V I probably wouldn't upgrade but it seems like a nice camera.
I think its mainly because of the price for a fixed lens point and shoot which has the same evf and lcd screen it did 4 years ago also worse battery life and no weather seal
Made in China, that’s disappointing, I’m out.
@@frankquezada5490 hope that speeds up my preorder then
I’ll be using this camera for photography personally so the speed of the card etc isn’t a concern of mine. I’m pairing this and a pocket 3 as my travel go to’s for saving memories and etc
Can anyone tell me what the rangefinder is that’s shown at 7:13?
Hopefully the camera would be available to the market
...cough cough fuji x100 v
Its made on china now mass production
There was no stock issues on release of the v, now it's made in china don't expect any stock issues at all
i hope they keep the same quality as the japanese factories@@Happyantix112
4 Years and this is the best they can do? I'll keep my more than capable X100V, thanks!
What else would you have them add while keeping the same size?
And what improvements should be added there, in your opinion?
@@jpt4409its a big size camera
It’s silly that we still have the same old lens design (I get it was revamped with the V but still the same general design 13 years later) and still requires an adapter and filter to weather seal. Maybe in the VII. Lol. Also, same evf. It’s not good enough when compared to competitors.
I can't believe they only added a new sensor, new processor and IBIS while keeping the body nearly exactly the same size, what a miss!
Damn I still sometimes forget and just went to dpreview's channel trying to find you guys
Nice video, I seen this as a competitor to the 6700
I still consider X100F to be the best version of this camera, because of the D-Pad. Plus, it was made in Japan.
Best because of a D pad??
I thought the X100V is made in Japan as well
Good reasons to buy a camera:
☑️ Nice buttons
❎ Race of factory workers
@@-grey Who talks about race?
If the quality is OK why do you think it matters where the camera got manufactured? Seiko watches are made in Japan but QC issues are ubiquitous.
Chinese can produce anything you tell them to produce, from cheap garbage to quality stuff
No longer made in Japan?
No, China, like all the iPhones and iPads
@@leemartin2978 Apple has nothing to do with fuji.
Really interested in how well suited this now is for capturing family moments not just in photos but also on video! To that end, when it comes to shooting video on the X100VI, is it possible to use any of the digital teleconverter crop modes? An occasional visit to the zoo for example would benefit from this quite a lot! :)
Can't wait for you guys to talk more about this on the podcast this week.... oh wait 🙃
Chris, we need to know what jacket you're wearing 😎
Correction, you need to know. Why would anyone ask for such a random thing xD
@@Samiam-mu5lnit’s a bit of humour referring to past shows and sponsors.
( keep up, there might be be a test later)
Just want an xpro4. Supposedly Fuji has 0 plans for another x pro which is disappointing. Might be abandoning Fuji if that’s the case, I want to upgrade from my xpro2 which is almost ten years old already, the xpro3 had tons of issues with quality control and they discontinued it pretty shortly after release so even buying those used is significantly higher than msrp.
Why XPro and not X-T?
@@nickthaskatertoo many reasons to list
@@nickthaskater hybrid viewfinder, sleeker body (no hump, smaller grip) etc. also the x-pro 3, especially the dura versions, have titanium top and bottom plates
@@CianMcsweeney don’t forget one handed operation. All buttons and dials on right side. Generally much better ergonomics. Better build quality overall (xpro2 not xpro3).
@@Chazyfizzlez I've actually had a good experience with build quality on my x-pro3, I am aware of the issues people have had with the rear screen
Ended up having to return mine to BHphoto and requested an exchange due to the EVF screen being stuck. Pressing the lever did nothing. Resetting the entire camera back to factory settings did nothing. Turning the camera on and off at times only unstuck it half way so you’d be able to see out of the OVF but the black EVF screen would still remain. Super bummed, only got around 5 days use out of the camera before the issue arose. The replacement will probably take months to be issued 😢.
I’m debating on ordering one of these as my first real camera, but I’m also torn on waiting for the sony ZVE-10ii. I just want a good camera for landscapes and some occasional portraits
I still love my Olympus PenF. For a fraction of the price.
Fraction is pushing it a bit lol. It should be a fraction considering it's age but the PenF is the original X100V hype camera
Gr8 Cam after all (IBIS, 40MP...). BUT that Fuji produce them China-based manufacturing really SUCKS. I don't think that was a WISE dissection at ALL. 😢
Looks good I’ll pick one up
I wished they changed the focus mode selector switch to something better on the V1, thats my only complaint with my V is that switch is clumsy.
I think I'll buy 3 of these and skip the Leica q3
I'll take a made in Germany Leica Q3 over 10 made in China X100VI
They had to change the naming convention, because "five", "six" and "seven" start with letters that already had been used.
...how did i not notice
Genius
I'd really be interested in knowing how the animal and pet tracking works when you do the more thorough review. It would be a great camera to carry around on dog walk outings!
Something I didn’t quite get, there is a difference in IBIS and AF performance depending on the type of viewfinder you are using ?