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Germany, Berlin
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Review on πŸ“· Fujifilm X-H1 Mirrorless Camera (Body Only): Enhancing Your Digital Photography Experience by Maurice Malek

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Easy upgrade from X-T1

This is a preliminary review and I'll share first impressions.1) This camera is significantly larger and heavier than the X-T1. You can't tell the difference just by looking at the pictures. Despite being larger, it feels good in the hand and goes well with larger lenses. At the moment there are no real complaints about it. 2) IBIS is outstanding. It produces an unobtrusive hum but gives a noticeable increase in sharpness. I took pictures with the camera in one hand and threw the frisbee at my dog with the other. Despite all my movements, the images were clear. 3) Autofocus has been greatly improved compared to the X-T1. I'm really amazed at the focusing speed, although I've only tested it in good light and with multiple lenses. 4) I'm missing a dedicated exposure compensation dial. You can press and hold the exposure compensation button next to the trigger guard while turning the dial. This works well for me, but it's difficult to set up quickly without pressing the dial and flipping on another setting. Also, you need to hold down the Exposure Compensation button while adjusting. I have a feeling I'll get used to it, and if not, the new AE-L button offers an alternative workaround. 5) I love the spacing and arrangement of the buttons on the back of the camera. 6) The electronic viewfinder is amazing. 7) In my opinion, the picture quality is a significant improvement over the X-T18.) I haven't tested the video function yet. I bought this camera due to IBIS and improved sensor and autofocus compared to X-T1.9) Capture One does not currently read X-H1 raw files. Fortunately, SOOC JPEGs are very good. Conclusion: In anticipation of buying this camera, I decided to put up my Fujifilm XT-1 and Sony RX1R ii for sale. I regretted selling the RX1R ii thinking I should have kept it. That was until I opened the box and tried out this awesome new camera. Any regrets I had about selling my other gear vanished immediately. This is my new core set and I'm liking it so far. Update #1* One reviewer commented on software bugs. I haven't come across any of these, but with several FujiFilm cameras you should count on FujiFilm being known for regular and extensive firmware updates. Such problems are quickly resolved.* The beauty of the FujiFIlm X-Series platform is two-fold: the combination of outstanding bodies and lenses, and the ergonomics associated with the use of handheld controllers. In this regard, the X-H1 takes a small step back by removing the dedicated exposure compensation dial*. Some complain about the battery life. I find it easy to throw an extra battery or two in the bag. Inexpensive aftermarket batteries work just fine and honestly last longer than the OEM version. , but I've more often used off-camera JPEGs with FujiFilm's excellent color profiles. The results were excellent in my opinion. I will keep updating, but so far I have no regrets.

Pros
  • Rugged build
Cons
  • Damaged