I borrowed an X-H1 + 16-55mm last weekend and was very impressed, although it's quite bulky when compared to something like the full-frame A7 III. Your very comprehensive review taught me a few things that I had overlooked in the rather complicated menu system (thanks!) but I discovered a curious feature that wasn't mentioned here - that the metering dial is rendered ineffective unless Face/Eye Detection is set to Off! It took me a while to figure out why spot, centre-weighted, average and matrix metering gave me exactly the same exposure even in heavy contrast situations.
Thanks for your kind words - and my apologies. Fuji has always done this - that face detect over-rides the photometry setting - that I overlooked mentioning it. It's particularly troubling when the meter mode is set on a physical dial. The dial should have a face detect setting, and I should have mentioned that.
Agree, this is confusing for non-Fuji shooters. I do, however, understand the rationale behind it - expose the face correctly since that's what you're focusing on - makes kinda sense when you think about it....
+Maarten Heilbron it never ceases to amaze me how quickly you learn all these different cameras and are able to convey that information to us in such a clear manner.
About 10 years ago I watched a million videos on The X-T1 (and some other cameras) yours was the only video I came across that offered the full gamut features and capabilities of the X-T1 - no need to supplement your information with other videos. Now I'm looking at the X-H1 and after a dozen videos I have been struggling to find out a few specifics relating to functionality. Less than 6 minutes into your video and I have what I'm looking for and more! (Still another 26 minutes to go!). I'll be revisiting this video a lot over the next few months 😄. I love the amount of thought and effort you put into your videos, and your presence and delivery 😊. You're a great service to the camera community, thank you 🥳.
You have the best camera reviews on RUclips, hands down. Thank you for your work, much appreciated! I've just bought the X-H1, i think it's still a very capable professional camera.
I’m a little late to the party, but I just picked up an X-H1 for some work that I do. What a great camera, even all these years later. Thanks for the review. I’ve loved your work, and as an expat from Toronto living in Japan it is always great to see nature and scenes from Canada!
well done! thank you for an excellent review! I am so fed up with 'talking head' reviews all over the youtube. This review is like breath of air for anyone starting using H1 with excellent tips and details. Bravo
Wow, loved this video! I've had the camera since day 1 yet I overlooked or misunderstood some of these settings. Thankyou so much, those 30 mins flew by and now I am off to relearn my camera!
Thanks Maarten, really a great breakdown of the Xh1. I suffer from “Essential Tremor” and the five stops of image stabilization helps me get sharp images, no more blurry pictures 📸
Just subscribed! I enjoyed your introduction of the X-H1 and i am very satisfied youre not complaining about "lockups" and stuff like most of the others do, since they are happening veeeeeeeeeeery rare now or not at all. Looking forward to see more X-H1 content - have a nice weekend
Thanks for the kind words - yes, except for the occasional freeze when I switch to playback with an external monitor, the X-H1 now seems to be clean and reliable. Although with earlier firmware I did suffer through several full resets while shooting. I'm shooting the "Best Video Settings" for the X-H1 next week, with the MKX lenses, which arrived yesterday.
the 20 people who disliked this video angers me, this video is amazing how detailed it is and the tips are awesome. Im gonna look for a xt1 video of yours.
Please do not let this worry you. And thank you for taking the time to post such kind words, they are appreciated, If you haven't found it yet - ruclips.net/video/lSRiXOvfPYs/видео.html However, I would highly recommend you consider the X-T2 ruclips.net/video/3O3iaAAYJWg/видео.html or X-T3 ruclips.net/video/WXX8acwyQPM/видео.html
Hey MH, Looking at possible getting a new camera and just wanted to get your take on this camera. Thanks for this through review and do stay in the best of health!
Nice review! I have an X-T2 but have always admired the X-H1 for the additional IBIS, especially as I like to adaptor mount my excellent Pentax lens collection. Their Limited range lenses are incredible, and Pentax pioneered in-body stabilisation, so theirs was never in-lens, making them cheaper, more reliable and nicely compact. The bonus for me is that since watching your video I've discovered the same focus bracketing you demonstrated on the X-H1 is also included on my X-T2. I didn't know it was there before, so I'm overjoyed! Thanks for the heads-up :-)
Hey Maarten - I enjoyed your review. Unfortunatelly you forgot to mention the old FAT32 file system in the XH1. This means that only video files with a length of about 2 minutes can be stored. Then a new file is created. And you have to put these files together in post production to a full video. This issue holds me back to buy the XH1 for video usage.
You are imaging this as an issue - it's not. You just assemble the files on your timeline and they match seamlessly. My videos (and I've produced many videos with the X-H1) are full of just those kinds of "edits' between files. Honestly - don't worry about this. However, as SDXC does support larger files, it would be nice if Fuji (like Sony) used the advantages. But I really don't see this as an issue.
Maarten, thank u so much. Your videos are all so thorough and in depth. You are awesome! Can i ask u what external mike do u use? I’d like to get an external mic to use with my fujifilm xt2 and ive looked on youtube at different mics: rode, sennheisser, and audio technica... but im not sure which one to pick since different people say good things about all three companies. I would like to use it on the camera (and on a boom if the need arises). What mic do u use? And do u use the mic on the camera or on a boom? Thank u so much!!! Greatly appreciate it.
Thanks, it was a pleasure to read your kind words. As 99% of my videos feature me talking to camera, I use either the Voice Technologies VT 506 bhpho.to/2JQ4QQ4 lapel mic (connected directly via cable), or a Sennheiser Clip-Mic bhpho.to/2Fsm2JQ (recorded dual system to my iPhone) or a Rodelink wireless kit bhpho.to/2BHA7gT. An on-camera mic is better (but not much) than the internal mics and would recommend this primarily for ambient recording. The camera is rarely in the best position for audio - it's generally positioned for the image. If you are using a boom, either Rode or Sennheiser make good mics. You get what you pay for. You might find this useful: ruclips.net/video/WqHkXOiLSUU/видео.html
Great video, as usual..... I like this camera a lot, compared the the XT-2, EXCEPT for the missing exposure compensation dial. The XH-1 requires 2 fingers and some contortions for this very basic feature. Almost a deal-killer. Your hint on changing this function was very helpful.
Always nice to know I've been helpful. I'd suggest, however, that you learn to use either the shutter speed or ISO to make the adjustments you need. EV is not a magical 4th exposure adjustment, it is making one or other change for you.
Hi Maarten. Very well done. I have seen your other video of Nikon D750 as well. I am intending to buy one of them (though cannot be directly compared, but pricing are the same), which one you would recommend? I am predominantly into images and in exceptional cases take video (rare to be honest).
Hello Maarten.. a little hint: if you add "00:00 intro" string to the first line of video timeline in the description you'll see the listed sections also on the video play bar, it makes easier to scroll through the video section on the horizontal bar ;) without the starting time RUclips doesn't show this feature. "intro" or "start", or whatever you want can be written, the important is the 00:00 time mark....btw you have to add it to every description to make it works (if You want). That's what I did on most of my videos.
Hello again Maarten. I've finally bought X-H1, with patience I got maybe the best deal.. with the new 300€ instant rebate final price for the x-h1 with Vertical Booster and 2 add. batteries was 850€! No brainer frankly, can't find any better for the price. I find this camera great, solid but maybe a bit lighter feeling (which wasn't so lovely, compared to PRO Dslr, heavy brick sensation on them) but easy to use and now working on settings. I've also bought the TT350F flash for cheap and seems to be fine for "amateur" shooting. There is only one thing I can't live with at the momento: AUTO ISO!. I come from Nikon and was nice, set the iso, enable or disable auto iso when you want. Now it's so bad you can't have the reading when using auto iso, it just show you the max iso value for that preset, and even if you disable "shutter ae" option you need to half press to get the readings. So bad! If i put Iso on command and use the front dial to select ISO I have to move entire iso range (tons of clicks) from 100 to 51200 if I want to go back again to the autoIso selection, no on-off dial like on my old Nikon. A huge drawback, have to use the top knob to set iso when autoIso is behaving bad . To me a really bad design, more options are welcome for Iso selection :/ on the other hand is a great camera, let's see the future Fuji's and I'm going now to get lenses before thinking of a body upgrade. ;)
Thanks for the update, glad to hear you found a price that pleased you. I'm not nearly so upset by not knowing the iSO until I soft-press. I know what the maximum is, and I know that I'd be happy with that if needed.
@@MaartenHeilbron I add more info to my impressions.. grip maybe the best I've tried with same materials and gear of the body itself, nice and firm. Still waiting to have a sharp lens to test better this xtrans sensor. Because 18-55 ois is soft! too much!
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to create such a useful resource. I have just bought an X-H1 but have noticed a distinct change in shutter sound and volume when the camera is positioned in different orientations (with shutter sound set to off in the settings menu). When the lens is pointed towards the floor it is quiet, soft sounding with very little shutter shock. Sounds like “flua flua flua” When pointed horizontally in landscape orientation it is noticeably louder, les soft and with some shutter shock. Sounds like “chu chu chu” When pointed horizontally in portrait orientation it is loudest of all, with very noticeable shutter shock. Sounds like “Tchua Tchua Tchua”. This happens when shooting is only started once re-orientated, or continuously through out making the three orientation changes. The camera also seems to create a more discernible clunk during start up and switch off. The IBIS I assume. I’m concerned that these issues (assuming they aren’t inherently part of every X-H1) are to do with problems with either the IBIS or shutter damping springs. Have you experienced or heard of this? Do you have any advice? Thank you Andrew P.s. for context: only the horiz portrait is as loud, and hard as my recently sold X-T30. Lens pointed down is louder than X-100V but v quiet.
I assume you're using the mechanical shutter (the electronic is fully silent) and that the camera is new. If it's used, maybe a service appointment is in order. In my experience, the X-H1 has a very quiet shutter. Yes, there is a slightly different shutter sound in portrait and landscape. The startup clunk is the stabilization motor engaging the lens - that is somewhat lens dependent. The sound I find more troubling is the movement of internal elements in the lens when the camera is off, but I've been assured that's normal. Hope this helps.
@@MaartenHeilbron thank you Maarten. Yes MS, and yes it’s new, so I called Fuji support. They said that it’s within range of what they would consider to be normal, and that it’s just a function of the different spring tensions in the shutter dampening mechanism. I’m going to monitor it over the next few days to record any changes. Fingers crossed it settles down a bit. Thanks again
Hey man great review...here in india we get xt30 and xh1 for nearly the same price now? Which one should i but? Videography is the least concern to me i do mostly photos. Help me with this, xt30 or xh1?
Great video! I've currently got Sony rx10 iv and planning to upgrade to an aps-c camera. My 3 choices are Fuji Xt3 or Fuji Xh1 or Nikon z50. What would you suggest? I only take stills at the moment and like landscape and bird photography and yes I do have big hands.
@@MaartenHeilbron cool thanks. Or I could get a cheap grip on xt3. Was also thinking about any firmware updates in the future, not sure if xh1 would get any more.
Nice review, as always, Maarten. I have a question about video-specifically, the 40Mbps bit rate at 120fps. You said this made sense. I don't understand why. Why wouldn't it make sense to capture at 200Mbps? The camera has the capability to capture at this rate. The footage will be slowed down on playback so any IQ issues due to the lower data rate will be more obvious. What am I missing?
Great review of the X-H1, Maarten. One question: do you have any suggestion on how to get rid of the micro jitters with IBIS on? I use non-stabilized lenses but even with the kit 18-55, the jitter seems to be visible.
@@MaartenHeilbron Thanks. That seems to be the only option. Also, is there a real difference in output between DCI 4k and UHD 4K? Is it just marketing gimmick? Feel free to ignore the question, of course, but I have been thinking a lot about the real difference between a full frame UHD like Panasonic S1 v DCI 4k APS-C like the X-H1. Thanks.
@@abhijeetpaul5145 Actually, a smaller sensor has some advantage as fewer pixels need to be combined to create the 4K video image, unless of course the image is recorded from a very small area in the middle of the sensor. DCI or 17x9 can provide a look, which while it can be replicated from 16x9 recordings, is likely better quality in a native recording. The issue for me is, where are your viewers going to be watching your content? If it's on a 16x9 resolution screen which refreshes at 30 frames (or multiples of that) you are not doing your video any favours by shooting using a different frame rate or resolution. 17x9 will be downsampled to 16x9 (with letterboxing) and 24 frame will be interpolated to 30 frame.
@@MaartenHeilbron Thanks again for the detailed note. My intended audience is film festival goers of shorts and features. And of course on platforms like YT and Vimeo. So a downscaled 4K to HD works for content dissemination especially for the latter.
Excellent and useful review as usual. I'm sitting on the fence at the moment as to whether to trade in my XT-2 as I really fancy the IBIS on the XH-1. Or do I wait and see what the XT-3 has although rumours suggest it won't have IBIS.
Thanks, I appreciate the kind words. I would wait and see, rumours are rumours, announcements are announcements - so I'd wait until you've read a few reviews of the camera if/when it's available.
I recently purchased the X-H!1 and just now came across your wonderful video. As a Nikon shooter, it is still taking me some time to fully understand the way the X-H1 settings. In particular, I am used to having a PASM switch and normally shoot in manual mode with auto ISO, or in aperture priority mode also with auto ISO. I understand how to move to various modes, I think, by choosing which of the speed, aperture, and ISO controls on set to auto or in the case of speed T - as I like to choose the aperture and speed via command dials. In your video you show how the mode (PASM) is displayed on the screen. Unfortunately, I am not always able to see the mode displayed on the screen. Sometimes it is there and sometimes it is not, Clearly there is some setting that I am choosing to cause this information to disappear but I am not exactly sure which one. I would appreciate your help here as I have searched through X-H1 manual and cannot get a handle on this. Thanks.
Not sure why you need to see it, but it can be made to appear on the top info panel by using the screen customizations. The PASM display doesn't appear when the screen is set to large display.
Great review, I really appreciate the time you put into this one. According to the specs H! has a high speed 120fps mode in FullHD, but it seems that you found only 60fps as maximum. Can you verify? I wonder how it compares to 5d mkiv in terms of video quality.
Thanks for the kind words, in the standard video settings, 60 frames is the maximum. For high speed, you'll need to switch to the high speed mode - ruclips.net/video/_SP01oY8Cks/видео.htmlm57s
All Fujifilm X-mount lenses are compatible with all Fujifilm X-mount cameras. I am still very fond of my X-H1, which I use for all my video production.
do you use XH1 with XC 15-45 having trouble with power zoom ? its not memorised the zoom distance when u turn on/off or review picture, and it takes few second to wait the len finish the zoom to review picture on LCD
Can you are anybody tell me how do I keep my focus point in the middle of my screen. If I hit one of the selector buttons, my focus point moves. I like to get focus and move my camera to recompose and shoot. Never had this trouble with my X-T1 or X-T2. I locked my joy stick with no luck...
I can't understand just a little thing. Cannot use the rear dial to adjust the entire shutter speed range like on standard camera? I see only about microadj around the manual dial value, is this the only way? How can be use full manual on the back dial? Thanks
Yes, although it seems simpler to use the shutter dial, and use the rear dial to make the 1/3 step up and down. However, if you set the shutter dial to T, the back dial can select the full shutter range. Hope this helps.
being spoiled for choice is sometimes annoying. Maarten, pls help me out. would you get this or the X-S10 for Stills? i'm sure i'dd be happy with either one but gosh.. I will be doing street photography mostly, i use a x100t now, but i want to get away form 35mm for a while at least. Long story short i was sure i'dd be getting the x-s10, but then i realized the x-h1 is basically there at the same price if not a bit less. so now i m stuck ha!
Hello Maarten, here I am again :) I have a question about X-H1 and it's HDMI. I'm using a HDMI to Micro HDMI D Cable 3mt long, it works fine with my Lumix G80/85 even with 4K signal, but.. I tried with X-H1 where I can't get a clean output at all. If I left info display it always output signal over HDMi even in still mode, any resolution and settings with the OSD. But, if I enable the clean output, I can only get footage with 50 and 59.94 settings, on otherframerate the camera start goind crazy or just show a quick frame after 20 seconds. I've use TV, monitors, capture card, but can't get to work 24-25 and 30p, so 4K it's unusable considering there is no 50/60p. I read on the manual it's suggested to use cable no longer than 1.5mt but works at higher framerate and not at the lower ones, I don't think it's the cable or its lenght. Very strange, any suggetions from You? :)
@@MaartenHeilbron I'm using a TV, a capture card and different solutions. The same cable works with G80 and 4K output, but the strange factor is that works perfectly fine at 50/60p, flawless on xh1. 🤔 Also by enabling the display info on hdmi it works on every mode, the problem occurs at at 24/25/30p on 1080/4K resolution with clean output, very strange, i don't think it's the port maybe the pal/Ntsc factor but I can't remember any option about it.
@@MaartenHeilbron yep. Already come from the assistance for another problem, but seems strange a "broken" port, it works with the info display on with any settings. Thanks for your time. 🙂
I just checked with firmware 2.11, in Movie mode (not stills) When 4K Movie output is 4K, and HDMI Output info display is on, all movie mode settings output 1080p59.94. When HDMI output display is off, the HDMI output mirrors the movie mode setting (frame rate and resolution) and the output switches as soon as it's selected. I'm using a recent 2m Amazon Basic HDMI to micro cable, and the Atomos Ninja Inferno.
This camera everytime makes me thinkful. Somethink like sell D610 and G80, because it has everything I want: every physical dial (also for AF), top custom lcd, af joystick, IBIS, good firmware support during years and also seems to have good iso performance. It's a pro body, better than D610 and G80 I think, the only downside: no hi res EVF like on G9. It costs like G9 almost or a bit less, video is just secondary to me, why people preffer G9 as still camera? Image iQ i think is better on XH1 and also the hybrid autofocus (with phase). What do you think? I use D610 mainly for portraits, and G80 with adapted lens to get 600mm equivalent, animal headshot and a bit of wildlife. I use G80 for my 1080p/30 RUclips video. How do I loose in terms of image quality compared to a D610? Expecially with bad light and ISO 3200-5000? Thanks XH1 with 16-55 2.8 seems a total great starting point camera, you can do everything from scratch, except for telephoto whihc need proper lens, but I can adapt FF one manually.
Sounds like you've identified a good solution. I don't think you'd lose any image quality - the pixel count is the same (although the sensor is smaller) You'd get 4K video, with excellent specs. If you anticipate low light, get a lens that can handle it.
I did not review the D610, nor do I provide the kind of camera to camera consistency that dpreview does - it's best to check with them for that detail.
Is it possible to define a self timer interval in the menu so that you have to press your allocated FN button for the self timer only once to activate the predefined timer? When I press the FN self timer button I have to select either 2 or 10 seconds and confirm that with another click each time. That's a bit annoying. On my Nikon I set the timer to 2 seconds in the menu, then I only have to press my FN button once and press the shutter relase button, voilà! Same with eye autofocus ... I want to press 1 button to activate a predefined eye focus mode and not press the button and scroll and to the desired eye focus mode and then press a button again :( That would be useful for several images in same mode but not for a single spontaneous photo ...
I am seriously considering simplifying things and go from my current 7III to this camera. Indeed, if the coming 7IV dose not come with touch screen, the new Sony menu, I will definitely get this cheaper more user friendly system.
I have one, I shoot 90% of my videos with it (with the 16-55). Although Fujifilm has introduced some models with better video functionality, I love the size, the dials, the operation, the meter collar ... I could go on!
@@MaartenHeilbron Thanks MH. I had one in hand today, it felt just right. The focus was a bit slow, it may have been because the owner was shooting and older lens. I do appreciate the prompt response. Plesant eve now!
Watt on earth would MIJ be a problem for people? (Nobody builds note consistently than the Japanese). Back in the 70s IBM asked a Japanese company to make them their computer chips, they told them "no more that 2 defective chips per 100,000". Several months later the chips arrived in a box at IBM, inside were all the chips plus two extra ones with a note that read: "Here are your 100,000 chips and the two defective ones you requested".
Yes, thanks, I'm sure nobody thinks made in Japan is a problem. However, if I don't say, then my viewers will ask - and when I say, it's always with the caveat that I'm sure the standards that Fujifilm (or whoever) uses are the same, regardless of the location of the plant. Some countries have had issues with shoddy manufacture, but it's typically a case of inexpensive products lacking quality control.
I note that you say you will answer questions so here goes: With the Xh1 if I have one card out of the camera and only one card in the camera, when I turn it on it shows an error message that there is "no card" and references the slot that is empty...I found this out when I was downloading some photos onto the computer and so one card was in and one card was out but I wanted to use the camera still...Can I use the camera with only one card in the slot or do you always have to have two cards there?
You don't always need to have two cards. But if you've got it set for two, you'll need to adjust the change data settings to indicate that it should use the slot that still has a card.
It's certainly not the small light camera that you pictured when you heard "mirrorless". But you should rethink your position on the mode dial - I find this manual/auto system for the individual settings to be very effective.
Hi there! I have been enjoying your videos for quite some time. They are quite rich and informative and one can tell you do plan what to say saving lots of time, yours and mine - thanks for that. Regarding the camera review I found it very interesting and useful.
There is this symbol That you touch on your page and a whole menu drop down I think you have spoke about this before but somehow I did not get it but I got it now,and think you.
I think you're referring to the movie silent menu - but remember that touch is off by default and needs to be turned on for the touch screen (and the silent menu) to work.
Only you can take care of colour grading. Eterna is one of several options to create an in-camera colour profile - it does provide a slightly wider dynamic range (as long as you use the DR 400 setting). The thing about 8 bit is that it's best to create your look in camera, as the 8 bit recording doesn't allow a lot of latitude for adjustment, and if you use a colour profile with low saturation it won't be possible to recover much of the original colour.
My expectations may have been a little high, and the instability of the initial firmware was a little disappointing. At this point, no more frustrations, but the taste lingers.
I'm not sure why that's needed. The camera hasn't changed, it's still the same. Incidentally, I own one, use it regularly for stills and it's my go-to for video.
Thanks. Here's the thing about candles - not very reliable and can be dangerous if not watched carefully. Why is this not a real camera? Why do you feel you need full frame?
Interesting and very informative review video. As I write this, there is a very good quality (barely used) used X-H1 with battery-grip for-sale at a used-camera shop/store. This particular shop is just a few miles from where I live in the UK. Having seen this video , I am very tempted to buy the camera.........
Interesting video. I am a Nikon DSLR user (I have a D7000, D700 & D750) and have been for several years. I am very happy with what I am able to achieve with Nikon. But mirrorless seems to be the future. Most of the R&D budgets of the various camera manufacturers is being spent on developing mirrorless cameras. From what I can gather, the various built-in filters/profiles for shooting jpeg images only are a matter of opinion (IE Some people like them, others do not even use them). I shoot raw with my Nikon cameras. I imagine that I will do the same if I move to Fuji cameras. The big improvement seems to be in video. Some of the filters/profiles seem to create very good video footage. Also the autofocus in video seems to be much, much better than my Nikon D750 for example. Equally none of my Nikon cameras can shoot 4K. As you have said, the battery life on the X-H1 is limited. So I intend to follow your advice of buying the battery grip plus several extra batteries and chargers. On another note, I am interested to see you review the new Olympus OM-D E-M1X.
Thanks, I appreciate the kind words. It's true that mirrorless cameras are much most hospitable to video production. Liveview is really just another word for mirrorless. However, even mirrorless cameras can have differing focus systems for stills and video. The most powerful and flexible colour management system is really Sony's picture profiles, but that requires significant work on your part to determine which are the best settings for you. Fujifilm's simulations make it simpler. The one drawback of Fuji's is the limited capability and range of the saturation and hue settings.
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I borrowed an X-H1 + 16-55mm last weekend and was very impressed, although it's quite bulky when compared to something like the full-frame A7 III. Your very comprehensive review taught me a few things that I had overlooked in the rather complicated menu system (thanks!) but I discovered a curious feature that wasn't mentioned here - that the metering dial is rendered ineffective unless Face/Eye Detection is set to Off! It took me a while to figure out why spot, centre-weighted, average and matrix metering gave me exactly the same exposure even in heavy contrast situations.
Thanks for your kind words - and my apologies. Fuji has always done this - that face detect over-rides the photometry setting - that I overlooked mentioning it. It's particularly troubling when the meter mode is set on a physical dial. The dial should have a face detect setting, and I should have mentioned that.
Agree, this is confusing for non-Fuji shooters. I do, however, understand the rationale behind it - expose the face correctly since that's what you're focusing on - makes kinda sense when you think about it....
@@jansun999 It does make sense, but somehow the settings fail to help with the understanding.
Maarten, your videos are very informative - thank you for all the hard work it takes to pull these together.
Thank you for your kind words, appreciated.
+Maarten Heilbron it never ceases to amaze me how quickly you learn all these different cameras and are able to convey that information to us in such a clear manner.
That's very kind of you to say - luckily, it's always something I enjoy.
About 10 years ago I watched a million videos on The X-T1 (and some other cameras) yours was the only video I came across that offered the full gamut features and capabilities of the X-T1 - no need to supplement your information with other videos.
Now I'm looking at the X-H1 and after a dozen videos I have been struggling to find out a few specifics relating to functionality. Less than 6 minutes into your video and I have what I'm looking for and more! (Still another 26 minutes to go!). I'll be revisiting this video a lot over the next few months 😄.
I love the amount of thought and effort you put into your videos, and your presence and delivery 😊. You're a great service to the camera community, thank you 🥳.
Thanks, a pleasure to read your kind words.
You have the best camera reviews on RUclips, hands down. Thank you for your work, much appreciated! I've just bought the X-H1, i think it's still a very capable professional camera.
Thanks for your kind words, appreciated.
Best (most comprehensive) review yet.
That's very kind of you to say, thanks for commenting.
Another thorough and excellent review. You have the great ability of presenting technical info in a personable and informative manner.
That's very kind of you to say, thanks for commenting.
Maarten. Congrats for your cunning, witty, smart, thorough,funny, useful and candid review.
Unbeatable my friend!!
I enjoyed your kind adjectives, thanks for commenting.
Excellent. Informative and thorough, as ever. Thanks for all you hard work on this.
I appreciate your kind words, thanks very much.
I’m a little late to the party, but I just picked up an X-H1 for some work that I do. What a great camera, even all these years later. Thanks for the review. I’ve loved your work, and as an expat from Toronto living in Japan it is always great to see nature and scenes from Canada!
A pleasure to read your kind words, thanks for taking the time to comment. Please say hello to all my friends in Japan.
Thank you very much for this detailed review. Excellent content, as always. :)
Thank you for your kind words, appreciated.
well done! thank you for an excellent review! I am so fed up with 'talking head' reviews all over the youtube. This review is like breath of air for anyone starting using H1 with excellent tips and details. Bravo
I was very pleased to read your kind words, thanks very much.
Incredible job. One of my favorite reviewer in RUclips.
Wow, thanks! I appreciate the kind words.
Cheers from Dublin, Ireland. I admire your passion and dedication in your channel. The best for you, Jose
Thanks very much for your kind words, and greetings to all my friends in Dublin.
Wow, loved this video! I've had the camera since day 1 yet I overlooked or misunderstood some of these settings. Thankyou so much, those 30 mins flew by and now I am off to relearn my camera!
What a kind comment - thanks for taking the time to post your thoughts, greatly appreciated.
One hell of a video. Definitely by far the best on RUclips. Fuji X-H1 is a beast for the price.
That's very kind of you to say, thanks.
Your reviews are straightforward and without bs!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks - that's exactly what I intend, I appreciate the kind words.
Maarten Heilbron 🙏
Another great informative video from Maarten. Thank You.
So glad to hear you enjoyed it, thanks for commenting.
I'm highly considering purchasing this camera and your review has been the best and most informative by far :) thank you and well done :)
That's very kind of you to say, thanks for commenting.
Thanks Maarten, really a great breakdown of the Xh1. I suffer from “Essential Tremor” and the five stops of image stabilization helps me get sharp images, no more blurry pictures 📸
Wow, that’s great, thanks for letting me know and your kind words.
Just subscribed! I enjoyed your introduction of the X-H1 and i am very satisfied youre not complaining about "lockups" and stuff like most of the others do, since they are happening veeeeeeeeeeery rare now or not at all. Looking forward to see more X-H1 content - have a nice weekend
Thanks for the kind words - yes, except for the occasional freeze when I switch to playback with an external monitor, the X-H1 now seems to be clean and reliable. Although with earlier firmware I did suffer through several full resets while shooting. I'm shooting the "Best Video Settings" for the X-H1 next week, with the MKX lenses, which arrived yesterday.
Hopefully you can share something from that :)
Yes, of course!
Excellent work .Best detailed review on the web.
It's a pleasure to read your kind words, thanks for taking the time to comment.
the 20 people who disliked this video angers me, this video is amazing how detailed it is and the tips are awesome. Im gonna look for a xt1 video of yours.
Please do not let this worry you. And thank you for taking the time to post such kind words, they are appreciated, If you haven't found it yet - ruclips.net/video/lSRiXOvfPYs/видео.html However, I would highly recommend you consider the X-T2 ruclips.net/video/3O3iaAAYJWg/видео.html or X-T3 ruclips.net/video/WXX8acwyQPM/видео.html
Excellent review and tutorial. Your videos are very authoritative. You know what you're talking about. 👍 Much appreciated.
I appreciate your kind words, thanks for commenting.
Hey MH, Looking at possible getting a new camera and just wanted to get your take on this camera. Thanks for this through review and do stay in the best of health!
Nice to hear from you - always nice to read my videos are appreciated. Stay well.
Nice review!
I have an X-T2 but have always admired the X-H1 for the additional IBIS, especially as I like to adaptor mount my excellent Pentax lens collection. Their Limited range lenses are incredible, and Pentax pioneered in-body stabilisation, so theirs was never in-lens, making them cheaper, more reliable and nicely compact.
The bonus for me is that since watching your video I've discovered the same focus bracketing you demonstrated on the X-H1 is also included on my X-T2. I didn't know it was there before, so I'm overjoyed! Thanks for the heads-up :-)
Thanks, it was nice to read your kind words.
Excellent as always, love your channel much
Thanks, I appreciate the kind words.
Hey Maarten - I enjoyed your review.
Unfortunatelly you forgot to mention the old FAT32 file system in the XH1.
This means that only video files with a length of about 2 minutes can be stored. Then a new file is created.
And you have to put these files together in post production to a full video.
This issue holds me back to buy the XH1 for video usage.
You are imaging this as an issue - it's not. You just assemble the files on your timeline and they match seamlessly. My videos (and I've produced many videos with the X-H1) are full of just those kinds of "edits' between files. Honestly - don't worry about this.
However, as SDXC does support larger files, it would be nice if Fuji (like Sony) used the advantages. But I really don't see this as an issue.
I´ve tried it and for me - and for many other well known YTers like Max Yuryev - its an issue.
I do not understand how this could possibly be an issue that can't be overcome in minutes.
Good news, thanks.
To put shutter speed to 1/50 set dial to T then adjust. Thanks for a comprehensive review!
Always my pleasure. Why would you put the shutter speed to 1/50?
Maarten Heilbron I’m in Australia and frame rate is 25. I hope its right to set it to 50?
@@tatski2274 Understood.
Maarten, thank u so much. Your videos are all so thorough and in depth. You are awesome!
Can i ask u what external mike do u use?
I’d like to get an external mic to use with my fujifilm xt2 and ive looked on youtube at different mics: rode, sennheisser, and audio technica... but im not sure which one to pick since different people say good things about all three companies. I would like to use it on the camera (and on a boom if the need arises). What mic do u use? And do u use the mic on the camera or on a boom? Thank u so much!!! Greatly appreciate it.
Thanks, it was a pleasure to read your kind words. As 99% of my videos feature me talking to camera, I use either the Voice Technologies VT 506 bhpho.to/2JQ4QQ4 lapel mic (connected directly via cable), or a Sennheiser Clip-Mic bhpho.to/2Fsm2JQ (recorded dual system to my iPhone) or a Rodelink wireless kit bhpho.to/2BHA7gT.
An on-camera mic is better (but not much) than the internal mics and would recommend this primarily for ambient recording. The camera is rarely in the best position for audio - it's generally positioned for the image. If you are using a boom, either Rode or Sennheiser make good mics. You get what you pay for.
You might find this useful: ruclips.net/video/WqHkXOiLSUU/видео.html
Great tutorial. What we’ve come to expect from Maarten.
That's very kind, thanks for taking the time to comment, always appreciated.
good review ---- I have two of them and like them very much - have not had any problems with either one
Thanks for the kind words, and your report - good to hear!
Great video, as usual.....
I like this camera a lot, compared the the XT-2, EXCEPT for the missing exposure compensation dial. The XH-1 requires 2 fingers and some contortions for this very basic feature. Almost a deal-killer.
Your hint on changing this function was very helpful.
Always nice to know I've been helpful. I'd suggest, however, that you learn to use either the shutter speed or ISO to make the adjustments you need. EV is not a magical 4th exposure adjustment, it is making one or other change for you.
Hi Maarten. Very well done. I have seen your other video of Nikon D750 as well. I am intending to buy one of them (though cannot be directly compared, but pricing are the same), which one you would recommend? I am predominantly into images and in exceptional cases take video (rare to be honest).
I don't have any insight into your style or preferences, but the physical/manual controls of the X-H1 make it MY preference.
Hello Maarten.. a little hint: if you add "00:00 intro" string to the first line of video timeline in the description you'll see the listed sections also on the video play bar, it makes easier to scroll through the video section on the horizontal bar ;) without the starting time RUclips doesn't show this feature. "intro" or "start", or whatever you want can be written, the important is the 00:00 time mark....btw you have to add it to every description to make it works (if You want).
That's what I did on most of my videos.
Cool tip, thanks! I'll work on that.
Amazing camera with well thought out features! Looking forward to an X-H2.
I was impressed too - and yes, there's always more to look forward to.
Hello again Maarten. I've finally bought X-H1, with patience I got maybe the best deal.. with the new 300€ instant rebate final price for the x-h1 with Vertical Booster and 2 add. batteries was 850€! No brainer frankly, can't find any better for the price.
I find this camera great, solid but maybe a bit lighter feeling (which wasn't so lovely, compared to PRO Dslr, heavy brick sensation on them) but easy to use and now working on settings. I've also bought the TT350F flash for cheap and seems to be fine for "amateur" shooting. There is only one thing I can't live with at the momento: AUTO ISO!. I come from Nikon and was nice, set the iso, enable or disable auto iso when you want. Now it's so bad you can't have the reading when using auto iso, it just show you the max iso value for that preset, and even if you disable "shutter ae" option you need to half press to get the readings. So bad!
If i put Iso on command and use the front dial to select ISO I have to move entire iso range (tons of clicks) from 100 to 51200 if I want to go back again to the autoIso selection, no on-off dial like on my old Nikon. A huge drawback, have to use the top knob to set iso when autoIso is behaving bad . To me a really bad design, more options are welcome for Iso selection :/
on the other hand is a great camera, let's see the future Fuji's and I'm going now to get lenses before thinking of a body upgrade. ;)
Thanks for the update, glad to hear you found a price that pleased you. I'm not nearly so upset by not knowing the iSO until I soft-press. I know what the maximum is, and I know that I'd be happy with that if needed.
@@MaartenHeilbron I add more info to my impressions.. grip maybe the best I've tried with same materials and gear of the body itself, nice and firm. Still waiting to have a sharp lens to test better this xtrans sensor. Because 18-55 ois is soft! too much!
@@nerdMike Yes, my "usual" lens on the X-H1 is the XF 16-55.
Hi Marteen, I've just ordered X-H1 and can't wait to shoot with it until card is full :-) I'm sure it will be superb
Thanks for the update.
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to create such a useful resource.
I have just bought an X-H1 but have noticed a distinct change in shutter sound and volume when the camera is positioned in different orientations (with shutter sound set to off in the settings menu).
When the lens is pointed towards the floor it is quiet, soft sounding with very little shutter shock. Sounds like “flua flua flua”
When pointed horizontally in landscape orientation it is noticeably louder, les soft and with some shutter shock. Sounds like “chu chu chu”
When pointed horizontally in portrait orientation it is loudest of all, with very noticeable shutter shock. Sounds like “Tchua Tchua Tchua”.
This happens when shooting is only started once re-orientated, or continuously through out making the three orientation changes.
The camera also seems to create a more discernible clunk during start up and switch off. The IBIS I assume.
I’m concerned that these issues (assuming they aren’t inherently part of every X-H1) are to do with problems with either the IBIS or shutter damping springs.
Have you experienced or heard of this? Do you have any advice?
Thank you
Andrew
P.s. for context: only the horiz portrait is as loud, and hard as my recently sold X-T30. Lens pointed down is louder than X-100V but v quiet.
I assume you're using the mechanical shutter (the electronic is fully silent) and that the camera is new. If it's used, maybe a service appointment is in order.
In my experience, the X-H1 has a very quiet shutter. Yes, there is a slightly different shutter sound in portrait and landscape.
The startup clunk is the stabilization motor engaging the lens - that is somewhat lens dependent. The sound I find more troubling is the movement of internal elements in the lens when the camera is off, but I've been assured that's normal. Hope this helps.
@@MaartenHeilbron thank you Maarten. Yes MS, and yes it’s new, so I called Fuji support. They said that it’s within range of what they would consider to be normal, and that it’s just a function of the different spring tensions in the shutter dampening mechanism. I’m going to monitor it over the next few days to record any changes. Fingers crossed it settles down a bit. Thanks again
@@ndrwdnhm Ah, good you have Fujifilm's reassurance. And that you have the full warranty to fall back on.
heartful and intelligent presentation. thanks a lot !
I appreciate the kind words, thanks very much.
Hey man great review...here in india we get xt30 and xh1 for nearly the same price now? Which one should i but? Videography is the least concern to me i do mostly photos. Help me with this, xt30 or xh1?
I'd take the X-H1, primarily because of the excellent physical exposure controls.
An excellent review/tutorial. Thanks.
Thank you for your kind words, appreciated.
Great video! I've currently got Sony rx10 iv and planning to upgrade to an aps-c camera. My 3 choices are Fuji Xt3 or Fuji Xh1 or Nikon z50. What would you suggest? I only take stills at the moment and like landscape and bird photography and yes I do have big hands.
I'd take the X-T3, but for large hands, the X-H1 might be a better fit.
@@MaartenHeilbron cool thanks. Or I could get a cheap grip on xt3. Was also thinking about any firmware updates in the future, not sure if xh1 would get any more.
@@kunalgandhi5797 I cna't predict the future, but if history provides any guide, Fujifilm will continue to upgrade.
Nice review, as always, Maarten. I have a question about video-specifically, the 40Mbps bit rate at 120fps. You said this made sense. I don't understand why. Why wouldn't it make sense to capture at 200Mbps? The camera has the capability to capture at this rate. The footage will be slowed down on playback so any IQ issues due to the lower data rate will be more obvious. What am I missing?
If the recording rate is 200Mbits, then 5x slow playback would be 40Mbits, if I remember my high school math correctly.
Fair enough if you assume that 40Mbps refers to playback and not recording which...does make sense. :-)
That is the speed and the bitrate when you play the file, it's designed to play at 24 fps, not 120.
This is a well done review sir!
Thanks very much, I appreciate the kind words.
Hi Thank you for the great videos. Did the lockups get sorted with the firmware update.
Always my pleasure - yes, they seem to have passed into the history book.
Great review of the X-H1, Maarten. One question: do you have any suggestion on how to get rid of the micro jitters with IBIS on? I use non-stabilized lenses but even with the kit 18-55, the jitter seems to be visible.
Thanks for your kind words. Use a tripod or a gimbal, to fully stabilize the camera.
@@MaartenHeilbron Thanks. That seems to be the only option. Also, is there a real difference in output between DCI 4k and UHD 4K? Is it just marketing gimmick? Feel free to ignore the question, of course, but I have been thinking a lot about the real difference between a full frame UHD like Panasonic S1 v DCI 4k APS-C like the X-H1. Thanks.
@@abhijeetpaul5145 Actually, a smaller sensor has some advantage as fewer pixels need to be combined to create the 4K video image, unless of course the image is recorded from a very small area in the middle of the sensor.
DCI or 17x9 can provide a look, which while it can be replicated from 16x9 recordings, is likely better quality in a native recording.
The issue for me is, where are your viewers going to be watching your content? If it's on a 16x9 resolution screen which refreshes at 30 frames (or multiples of that) you are not doing your video any favours by shooting using a different frame rate or resolution.
17x9 will be downsampled to 16x9 (with letterboxing) and 24 frame will be interpolated to 30 frame.
@@MaartenHeilbron Thanks again for the detailed note. My intended audience is film festival goers of shorts and features. And of course on platforms like YT and Vimeo. So a downscaled 4K to HD works for content dissemination especially for the latter.
@@abhijeetpaul5145 OK. It also worth remember that DCI (or 17x9 or cinema 4K) is downscaled when displayed on a 16x9 device.
Excellent and useful review as usual. I'm sitting on the fence at the moment as to whether to trade in my XT-2 as I really fancy the IBIS on the XH-1. Or do I wait and see what the XT-3 has although rumours suggest it won't have IBIS.
Thanks, I appreciate the kind words. I would wait and see, rumours are rumours, announcements are announcements - so I'd wait until you've read a few reviews of the camera if/when it's available.
I think this video seals the deal. At $2200 CAD with the 16-55 2.8 this is a steal right now!
Sounds like a good value, but I don't really track prices.
And I thought my Panasonic feature-set was complicated. This is just insanity. Nice pictures, though.
This is insanity, but somewhat less than Sony.
thankyou so much for this video!
It was my pleasure, thanks for your kind words.
Thank you for excelent review!^)
My pleasure, thanks for your kind words.
Great review - many thanks
My pleasure! Thanks for taking the time to comment, I appreciate the kind words.
I recently purchased the X-H!1 and just now came across your wonderful video. As a Nikon shooter, it is still taking me some time to fully understand the way the X-H1 settings. In particular, I am used to having a PASM switch and normally shoot in manual mode with auto ISO, or in aperture priority mode also with auto ISO. I understand how to move to various modes, I think, by choosing which of the speed, aperture, and ISO controls on set to auto or in the case of speed T - as I like to choose the aperture and speed via command dials. In your video you show how the mode (PASM) is displayed on the screen. Unfortunately, I am not always able to see the mode displayed on the screen. Sometimes it is there and sometimes it is not, Clearly there is some setting that I am choosing to cause this information to disappear but I am not exactly sure which one. I would appreciate your help here as I have searched through X-H1 manual and cannot get a handle on this. Thanks.
Not sure why you need to see it, but it can be made to appear on the top info panel by using the screen customizations. The PASM display doesn't appear when the screen is set to large display.
Can the xh2 record directly into mp4? I love your videos by the way, I watch them all the time!
I guess we won't have the answer to your question until after the X-H2 is announced. Until then, my thanks for your kind words.
Great review, I really appreciate the time you put into this one. According to the specs H! has a high speed 120fps mode in FullHD, but it seems that you found only 60fps as maximum. Can you verify? I wonder how it compares to 5d mkiv in terms of video quality.
Thanks for the kind words, in the standard video settings, 60 frames is the maximum. For high speed, you'll need to switch to the high speed mode - ruclips.net/video/_SP01oY8Cks/видео.htmlm57s
Can the x H1 work well with the new Fuji xf 50mm f1.0 lens,do you think the x H1 is still a great buy in 2021
All Fujifilm X-mount lenses are compatible with all Fujifilm X-mount cameras. I am still very fond of my X-H1, which I use for all my video production.
do you use XH1 with XC 15-45 having trouble with power zoom ? its not memorised the zoom distance when u turn on/off or review picture, and it takes few second to wait the len finish the zoom to review picture on LCD
No, I've never had that lens on the X-H1. Sounds annoying.
Can you are anybody tell me how do I keep my focus point in the middle of my screen. If I hit one of the selector buttons, my focus point moves. I like to get focus and move my camera to recompose and shoot. Never had this trouble with my X-T1 or X-T2. I locked my joy stick with no luck...
I can't understand just a little thing. Cannot use the rear dial to adjust the entire shutter speed range like on standard camera? I see only about microadj around the manual dial value, is this the only way? How can be use full manual on the back dial? Thanks
Yes, although it seems simpler to use the shutter dial, and use the rear dial to make the 1/3 step up and down. However, if you set the shutter dial to T, the back dial can select the full shutter range. Hope this helps.
thank you very much for all the information.
Always nice to hear from a viewer who appreciates my work, thanks.
being spoiled for choice is sometimes annoying.
Maarten, pls help me out. would you get this or the X-S10 for Stills? i'm sure i'dd be happy with either one but gosh.. I will be doing street photography mostly, i use a x100t now, but i want to get away form 35mm for a while at least.
Long story short i was sure i'dd be getting the x-s10, but then i realized the x-h1 is basically there at the same price if not a bit less. so now i m stuck ha!
You'll need to decide whether the lower price is worth the larger size and whether you prefer PASM.
can you make an update , now with the latest firmware ?
Good request. I'll put it on the todo list.
Hi there what is recording time limit on this camera in video mode is 30 minutes beyond?
Invaluable. Thanks Maarten.
That's kind of you to say, thanks for commenting.
Hello Maarten, here I am again :) I have a question about X-H1 and it's HDMI. I'm using a HDMI to Micro HDMI D Cable 3mt long, it works fine with my Lumix G80/85 even with 4K signal, but.. I tried with X-H1 where I can't get a clean output at all. If I left info display it always output signal over HDMi even in still mode, any resolution and settings with the OSD. But, if I enable the clean output, I can only get footage with 50 and 59.94 settings, on otherframerate the camera start goind crazy or just show a quick frame after 20 seconds. I've use TV, monitors, capture card, but can't get to work 24-25 and 30p, so 4K it's unusable considering there is no 50/60p. I read on the manual it's suggested to use cable no longer than 1.5mt but works at higher framerate and not at the lower ones, I don't think it's the cable or its lenght. Very strange, any suggetions from You? :)
That's very strange - maybe the camera needs service. All of those settings work fine for me. Which device are you using to display HDMI?
@@MaartenHeilbron I'm using a TV, a capture card and different solutions. The same cable works with G80 and 4K output, but the strange factor is that works perfectly fine at 50/60p, flawless on xh1. 🤔 Also by enabling the display info on hdmi it works on every mode, the problem occurs at at 24/25/30p on 1080/4K resolution with clean output, very strange, i don't think it's the port maybe the pal/Ntsc factor but I can't remember any option about it.
@@nerdMike There is no PAL/NTSC switch on the X-H1. I'm puzzled, repair is my only suggestion.
@@MaartenHeilbron yep. Already come from the assistance for another problem, but seems strange a "broken" port, it works with the info display on with any settings. Thanks for your time. 🙂
I just checked with firmware 2.11, in Movie mode (not stills)
When 4K Movie output is 4K, and HDMI Output info display is on, all movie mode settings output 1080p59.94.
When HDMI output display is off, the HDMI output mirrors the movie mode setting (frame rate and resolution) and the output switches as soon as it's selected.
I'm using a recent 2m Amazon Basic HDMI to micro cable, and the Atomos Ninja Inferno.
This camera everytime makes me thinkful. Somethink like sell D610 and G80, because it has everything I want: every physical dial (also for AF), top custom lcd, af joystick, IBIS, good firmware support during years and also seems to have good iso performance. It's a pro body, better than D610 and G80 I think, the only downside: no hi res EVF like on G9.
It costs like G9 almost or a bit less, video is just secondary to me, why people preffer G9 as still camera? Image iQ i think is better on XH1 and also the hybrid autofocus (with phase).
What do you think? I use D610 mainly for portraits, and G80 with adapted lens to get 600mm equivalent, animal headshot and a bit of wildlife. I use G80 for my 1080p/30 RUclips video.
How do I loose in terms of image quality compared to a D610? Expecially with bad light and ISO 3200-5000? Thanks
XH1 with 16-55 2.8 seems a total great starting point camera, you can do everything from scratch, except for telephoto whihc need proper lens, but I can adapt FF one manually.
Sounds like you've identified a good solution. I don't think you'd lose any image quality - the pixel count is the same (although the sensor is smaller) You'd get 4K video, with excellent specs. If you anticipate low light, get a lens that can handle it.
@@MaartenHeilbron don't know about iso performance over 3200 btw, compared to D610 full frame :)
I did not review the D610, nor do I provide the kind of camera to camera consistency that dpreview does - it's best to check with them for that detail.
Is it possible to define a self timer interval in the menu so that you have to press your allocated FN button for the self timer only once to activate the predefined timer?
When I press the FN self timer button I have to select either 2 or 10 seconds and confirm that with another click each time. That's a bit annoying.
On my Nikon I set the timer to 2 seconds in the menu, then I only have to press my FN button once and press the shutter relase button, voilà!
Same with eye autofocus ... I want to press 1 button to activate a predefined eye focus mode and not press the button and scroll and to the desired eye focus mode and then press a button again :( That would be useful for several images in same mode but not for a single spontaneous photo ...
Sorry, I don't have a solution to either of these problems.
Hi! How can I select the 120 fps fhd? Thanks for answering
Is it not available from the "Full HD High Speed Rec" setting?
is it possibile to put into top lcd the exposure reading bar? Otherwise to me a bit useless. :( thanks
No, exposure compensation but not exposure.
I am seriously considering simplifying things and go from my current 7III to this camera. Indeed, if the coming 7IV dose not come with touch screen, the new Sony menu, I will definitely get this cheaper more user friendly system.
I have one, I shoot 90% of my videos with it (with the 16-55). Although Fujifilm has introduced some models with better video functionality, I love the size, the dials, the operation, the meter collar ... I could go on!
@@MaartenHeilbron Thanks MH. I had one in hand today, it felt just right. The focus was a bit slow, it may have been because the owner was shooting and older lens. I do appreciate the prompt response. Plesant eve now!
@@RickMentore It is an older generation of focus engine, but I'm not so fast either ...
Very very good Video.
Thanks for all
Always nice to know viewers appreciate my content.
Watt on earth would MIJ be a problem for people? (Nobody builds note consistently than the Japanese).
Back in the 70s IBM asked a Japanese company to make them their computer chips, they told them "no more that 2 defective chips per 100,000". Several months later the chips arrived in a box at IBM, inside were all the chips plus two extra ones with a note that read: "Here are your 100,000 chips and the two defective ones you requested".
Yes, thanks, I'm sure nobody thinks made in Japan is a problem. However, if I don't say, then my viewers will ask - and when I say, it's always with the caveat that I'm sure the standards that Fujifilm (or whoever) uses are the same, regardless of the location of the plant. Some countries have had issues with shoddy manufacture, but it's typically a case of inexpensive products lacking quality control.
I note that you say you will answer questions so here goes: With the Xh1 if I have one card out of the camera and only one card in the camera, when I turn it on it shows an error message that there is "no card" and references the slot that is empty...I found this out when I was downloading some photos onto the computer and so one card was in and one card was out but I wanted to use the camera still...Can I use the camera with only one card in the slot or do you always have to have two cards there?
You don't always need to have two cards. But if you've got it set for two, you'll need to adjust the change data settings to indicate that it should use the slot that still has a card.
Maarten Heilbron Good answer
Thanks!
1.7kg, wow that is a TANK!! I love it, but I think I’ll stick to my X-T20. Also, no drive mode dial is a mistake in my opinion.
It's certainly not the small light camera that you pictured when you heard "mirrorless". But you should rethink your position on the mode dial - I find this manual/auto system for the individual settings to be very effective.
Can you arrange pics from the app Maarten? Like create folders and things?
Which app are you referring to?
@@MaartenHeilbron the smartphone app for the xh1. Can you create folders and organise pics from it? Love the channel thanks in advance.
The app does not save the images, they're stored in the photos app of the phone (on an iPhone anyway). You can organize from there.
Question: does the panorama mode capture raw pictures or just jpeg?
Just JPEG.
That's unfortunate. Probably better doing it manually then. Thanks for reply.
A concern for me is maual focusing with adapted lenses. Ive a number of 35mm slr lenses i want to use on my X H1.
That will be a concern. I appreciate the desire to use your existing glass, but that requires compromise and patience.
That i have i stil do most of my photography with my Bronica RF 645 and Yashica MAT 124. The X-H1 will be only my 2nd digital camera
Understood, I ask only because it seems both of those skills are no longer widely practiced.
Actualy ive always considered auto focus to be an ingenious solution to a non existent problem.
hehe
This video is awesome.
Thanks! I appreciate the kind words.
Hi there! I have been enjoying your videos for quite some time. They are quite rich and informative and one can tell you do plan what to say saving lots of time, yours and mine - thanks for that.
Regarding the camera review I found it very interesting and useful.
That's very kind of you to say. Thanks for taking the time to post your comments, appreciated.
amazing complete
Thank you, kind words are gratefully appreciated.
There is this symbol That you touch on your page and a whole menu drop down I think you have spoke about this before but somehow I did not get it but I got it now,and think you.
I think you're referring to the movie silent menu - but remember that touch is off by default and needs to be turned on for the touch screen (and the silent menu) to work.
The only thing that stopped me from getting the xh1 is the 8bit 4:2:0. Does the eterna cinematic setting takes care of the colour grading?
Only you can take care of colour grading. Eterna is one of several options to create an in-camera colour profile - it does provide a slightly wider dynamic range (as long as you use the DR 400 setting). The thing about 8 bit is that it's best to create your look in camera, as the 8 bit recording doesn't allow a lot of latitude for adjustment, and if you use a colour profile with low saturation it won't be possible to recover much of the original colour.
Thank you. Sir
Always happy to help.
will the charging grip safe ?
Yes.
@@MaartenHeilbron thank for the replay, 1 more thing, when you use adapted len (Nikon Ais), will the body use 5 axis or 3 axis ?
i founh that the touch screen of XH1 is less sensitive than the XT20 which i own both. Do you experience this too ?
@@dmt99vn I have trouble with them all - they either trigger accidentally or don't respond as expected when I swipe.
30:16 because the ISO Dial is a dial. Why is it confusing for you that Fuji put a dial setting in a dial menu?
Because I expect all of the ISO settings to be together. IMHO, selecting the H or the L setting is not a dial function, it's an ISO setting.
Sony alpha 6400 or this camera?
Which do you prefer? I shoot video, so prefer the XH1
@@MaartenHeilbron photo
@@ИрбекАчеев I like the physical controls of the X-H1 for photos. Which do you prefer?
@@MaartenHeilbron physical control 🤔
@@ИрбекАчеев Then you have an answer.
Nice & Thanks :)
I appreciate the kind words, thank you.
firmware 2.01 now......
Thanks for the update.
Focus bracketing!!,
Right!
I got the impression you were a little dissapointed/frustrated with the XH1...
My expectations may have been a little high, and the instability of the initial firmware was a little disappointing. At this point, no more frustrations, but the taste lingers.
Maarten Heilbron Sounds reasonable . I hope you get rid of the tease eventually.
@@earlrogersjr3026 Yes, it's now my prime video production camera.
Couldn’t you revisit this camera now that’s it’s half price ?
I'm not sure why that's needed. The camera hasn't changed, it's still the same. Incidentally, I own one, use it regularly for stills and it's my go-to for video.
Maarten Heilbron thanks for replying, I have just purchased this camera and think it a fine camera apart from the touch screen very laggy
@@psxdadz I'm always happy to help.
A candle of reason in the darkness of mythomania. But why not buy a real camera, FF and all, for the same price?
Thanks. Here's the thing about candles - not very reliable and can be dangerous if not watched carefully. Why is this not a real camera? Why do you feel you need full frame?
Information over load
In a good way ...
Interesting and very informative review video.
As I write this, there is a very good quality (barely used) used X-H1 with battery-grip for-sale at a used-camera shop/store. This particular shop is just a few miles from where I live in the UK.
Having seen this video , I am very tempted to buy the camera.........
As I write this, I'm hoping that it's still available. I'd be tempted too, I still use mine as my go-to video production camera.
Interesting video. I am a Nikon DSLR user (I have a D7000, D700 & D750) and have been for several years. I am very happy with what I am able to achieve with Nikon.
But mirrorless seems to be the future. Most of the R&D budgets of the various camera manufacturers is being spent on developing mirrorless cameras.
From what I can gather, the various built-in filters/profiles for shooting jpeg images only are a matter of opinion (IE Some people like them, others do not even use them). I shoot raw with my Nikon cameras. I imagine that I will do the same if I move to Fuji cameras.
The big improvement seems to be in video. Some of the filters/profiles seem to create very good video footage. Also the autofocus in video seems to be much, much better than my Nikon D750 for example. Equally none of my Nikon cameras can shoot 4K.
As you have said, the battery life on the X-H1 is limited. So I intend to follow your advice of buying the battery grip plus several extra batteries and chargers.
On another note, I am interested to see you review the new Olympus OM-D E-M1X.
Thanks, I appreciate the kind words. It's true that mirrorless cameras are much most hospitable to video production. Liveview is really just another word for mirrorless. However, even mirrorless cameras can have differing focus systems for stills and video.
The most powerful and flexible colour management system is really Sony's picture profiles, but that requires significant work on your part to determine which are the best settings for you. Fujifilm's simulations make it simpler. The one drawback of Fuji's is the limited capability and range of the saturation and hue settings.