Hello friends today we will take a look at fujifilm X100V. This
is definitely one of the most anticipated cameras of 2020 and I can say that I
am personally also very interested. I have got an opportunity to test X100V for
a couple of days and in this article I would like to share my thoughts about
the performance and importantly the user experience that you can get from
Fujifilm’s latest rangefinder.
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The unit that I have tested has firmware 1.0 so
as far as I can tell it is a final version and I haven't noticed any issues.
X100V follows the same concept as the predecessors. It is a compact camera with
apsc sensor and 35 millimeter full-frame equivalent fixed lens. X100 line is
mainly intended for street photography but it is also quite versatile all around
usable travel camera. X100V is a fairly compact camera and it weighs 478 grams.
As expected the build quality is top-notch. All of the materials are very high
quality, it has some heft to it, it feels very solid and very premium. All of
the buttons have good feedback, the doors are well made and so on. It is one of
the best cameras in terms of the build quality that I have ever tasted. In my
opinion it is also one of the best looking cameras on the market. I am a big
fan of Fuji’s vintage looking cameras especially the rangefinders so I
definitely like the X100V a lot. It is available in silver and black color. Black
color is definitely more understated and therefore a more suitable for Suzuki
style street photography. I prefer more retro look of silver version so I have
ordered X100V in silver color. A significant upgrade over X100F is that X100V
is weather-sealed apart from the front element of the lens which can only be
better sealed by using a filter. X100V uses new 23 millimeter f2 mark II fixed
lines that gives you the same field of view as 35 millimeter lens on full frame.
I generally like 35 millimeter lenses the field of view is still relatively
wide, it looks a bit less generic than 28 millimeter lenses but it is also a
bit less versatile. There is also built-in for stop and the shutter but it can
be used in video for some reason so I haven't used it at all to be honest. X100F
uses 26.1 megapixel backside illuminated apsc x-trans 4 sensor. It is the same
sensor that I have already tested in XT3 and XT30. The dynamic range in
real-world situations is great. Even in very difficult and even light
conditions I was able to recover impressive amount of information in both
highlights and shadows, just like with XT3 and XT30 this sensor gives you a lot
of flexibility in editing. ISO performance is also quite impressive. ISO 3200
is quite clean and it is definitely usable for majority of used cases, even ISO
6400 looks really good.
The noise is visible but the noise pattern is rather
Pleasant and even 12,800 could be usable in low dynamic range scenes. In
combination with f2 lens, I can say that X100V is suitable for low-light
shooting. The overall amount of detail that this sensor can capture in
combination with the new lens is also very impressive. 26.1 megapixels is more
than enough even for large print and I can say that this lens is sharp enough
even for that high pixel density. X-trans 4 is still my most favorite crop
sensor and here it performs great as well. fujifilm is known for their colours
and film simulations and that is definitely a strength of X100V. Fuji cameras
with X trans 4 sensors are some of the most color accurate according to the
tests so the rolls are very easy to work with. X100V offer 17 film simulations
for JPEGs. My most favorite are classic chrome and classic negative which was
introduced with X pro 3. The new lens is also one of the main improvements on X100V.
The sharpness is very good right from f2 even in the corners although the
contrast is a bit weaker. It improves at f2.8 and f4, the sharpest point is
about a 5.6, f8 is very similar. The contrast is also excellent from f4. A
pleasant surprise for me personally is the rendition of bouquet. Even with busy
background it is very smooth. The shape of so-called bouquet balls is not
completely round but overall the rendition of bouquet is very nice. The image
quality is excellent overall in this regard and in this category there isn't
anything that I can criticize. With x100 line the user experience is just as
important as the output and the V will not disappoint here either. As I said
the overall feel of the camera is great. It has shell but well shaped grip so
holding the camera is actually quite comfortable. Regarding the controls of
course you have an option to use analog camera style controls which combines
shutter speed and ISO dial and a preacher ring on the lens. If you prefer the
modern way you can use front and rear comment dials. Like another new fuji
cameras there is no four way pad on X100V. I don't miss it I use the joystick
most of the time anyways but there is enough space for it so I would probably
prefer having it here. There is one custom button on the top of the camera and
the lever on the front side that I use for switching between the optical
viewfinder and electronic viewfinder. You can also press both front and rear
dials. The user interface on Fujifilm is also pretty good. The main menu is
well organized.
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Unlike on XT 200 that I have tested recently, you can't use the
touchscreen in main menu but I prefer joystick. The Quick Menu is very good on
Fuji cameras and it works well with touchscreen so I use that a lot. Overall
the controls on X100V are great, they image the vintage feel of the camera and
provide very nice user experience. The autofocus also the same as with XT 3 and
XT 30. It is a hybrid system with both face detection and contrast detection
points. It has been improved a lot since the launch of XT 3 and I can say that
now it is very close to Sony. For all intended purposes it works great. The
focus acquisition is basically instant so we definitely won't loose any shots
because of the slow autofocus. Face tracking also works very well. There is a
lot of options for customizing the autofocus according to the situation. The
video autofocus was also significantly improved. There is basically no hunting
and if you set it that way it can also be very smooth in video. Again it is
very close to newest Sony cameras and you won't see any difference in most
cases. There is also a big difference between higher and x-trans cameras and
lower-end cameras such as XT 200. The autofocus is much better on x-trans 4
cameras. X100V can shoot very respectable 11 frames per second with continuous
autofocus and mechanical shutter, 20 frames per second with electronic shutter
and 30 frames per second with electronic shutter and 1.25 times crop which is
outstanding for this type of camera. In combination with that fast autofocus
system good mechanical controls and responsive user interface the whole package
is very fast which is indeed very important for this type of camera.
The only
downside is small buffer capacity of 17 rows and slower clearing due to uhs-1
cards. Regarding the viewfinder X100V uses hybrid viewfinder so we can switch
between electronic viewfinder and optical rangefinder. Electronic viewfinder
uses 3.69 million dot panel with 0.66 time(x) magnification. It is very good
EVF, it kind of looks bigger than point 66 times(x) to me. It is very bright
and very sharp so no complaints. Optical viewfinder or rangefinder is very nice
to use as well. It is magnification of 0.52 times(x), just like the analog
controls, it contributes user experience so I appreciate that it is available
in X100V and I actually use it a lot. The biggest improvement of the display is
that it is a touchscreen and it can also be tilted and that is of course very
useful for street photography, a low angle shooting, shooting on a tripod and
so on. The screen is also remarkably thin so it doesn't add to the size of the
camera. The resolution is 1.62 million dots, it is three inch panel very sharp
and bright so no complaints here either. X100V is mainly a stills camera but it
has the same video specs as XT 30 which means that it is a very capable video
camera. It can shoot full sensor downsampled 4k video up to 30 frames per
second and that is real 4k DCI. It can also do that at 200 megabits per second.
There is recording limit of 10 minutes in 4k and 15 minutes in Full HD. I
personally don't shoot longer clips than that but keep it in mind. The video
quality is excellent. It is very sharp in 4k and the amount of details is great.
It also has a Turner film simulation which is great for shooting semi flat
footage and color grading in post so I only use a Turner for video. X100V
doesn't have very advanced features such as 4k60p or 10 bit internal recording
but this little camera can actually output 10 bit 42 over HDMI which is again
outstanding feature in this category. It has two point five millimeter
microphone output jack. Of course 3.5 millimeter would be better but at this
size any mic input is great. The main limitation for video use will probably be
the lack of image stabilization. There is no sensor or line stabilization so we
will either have to use tripod or a gimbal or stabilize the footage in post.
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Digital
stabilization will be very useful so that is one of very few complaints that I
have about the X100V. X100V uses the same 1260 mAh of battery as the XT 3. It
is rated for 350 shots or 55 minutes of video which is on par with other
cameras in this category. It can be charged through SBC even while you're using
it which is great. SD card slot is placed next to the battery which is okay in
this type of camera. There is only one slot of course which is also fine but it
is only uhs-1 compatible. I wish it was registry compatible but it is not a big
deal. Overall I can say that X100V is a great camera. Fujifilm has been
improving X100 line for nine years and you can definitely see that. For what it
is, it basically doesn't have any weaknesses. The build quality is great, it
uses the best apsc sensor available and the lens has great sharpness and
character. Autofocus system is among the best that I have tested and the video
specs will actually beat most hybrid cameras. The user interface could be more
touch friendly. The buffer is not great and I would appreciate UHS-2 two card
slot. Digital stabilization and option to use ND filter in video would be nice
additions in future firmware updates. The next step for X100 line could also be
image stabilization. X100 line puts equal emphasis on both results and shooting
experience and i can say that the X100V delivers on both fronts. Basically the
only reason not to buy one could be that 35 millimeter equivalent lens might
not fit your needs. Personally I would prefer 28 millimeter lens but the rest
of the camera is so great that I have ordered one anyway so I can highly
recommend it.
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