Review on 📷 Fujifilm X-H1 Mirrorless Camera (Body Only): Enhancing Your Digital Photography Experience by Patrick Stowers

The new Fuji X H1 mirrorless camera is a marvel in a small body. I've been using Nikon DSLRs for a long time and have gradually switched to the smaller and cheaper Fuji range. These Fuji cameras are well made and deliver clear and high quality images. It seems that Fuji along with Sony are the new innovators in the digital photography market. They have taken mirrorless cameras to new heights in a very short space of time. There is an improved video capability over the XT2, but I don't use this device for video. I have a professional video camera for that. They added a "backlight" feature. It's good if you're using a camera and you're not sure what it's recording. I don't know how this video camera will end up. I think smartphones are to blame. The wireless photo transmission function has been improved over the XT2. When you launch the camera for the first time, you will be asked to use a QR code to connect to your mobile phone. You can skip it but it does a lot of initial input like date and time etc. If you are a Fuji H1 user reading this. Maybe you can explain why the file opens without the camera name after formatting the SD card on your computer. Most other companies add your camera's model name after the formatting process. If you're a busy photographer like me and work with lots of SD cards and files, you'll want to know. VERY ANNOYING. Before I continue, I would like to add that some of these features have been intentionally left out, such as: B. low battery life so you can keep buying their improved products. I bought the H1 but kept the XT2 for comparison. I will be selling XT2 very soon. There are subtle and obvious differences. X H1 about 20% larger. It feels good in the hand. If it weren't for the H1's poor battery life, I wouldn't even consider a battery grip. The battery flows like a faucet. And of course that's because H1 has the new IBIS. Body Image Stabilization. You can turn it off, but why would you? It is equipped with 5-axis image stabilization. There is an obvious internal swirling noise, this is the IBIS system. With non-IS Fuji lenses, this can help when shooting in low light. It also depends on what lens you have and what your shooting settings are. Pretty soon I will see some firmware updates. Menu functions are sometimes slow or unresponsive. You have to press the shutter button or turn off the camera. The flash on this device works well. (This is the included small external flash). I had to return my original XT2 because the built in flash didn't work. I have several Fuji lenses and they all work well with the new H1 body. I disabled IS on some of my lenses to see if there is a difference. Answer: Yes, it is important. It is best to have two motors that stabilize the lens. I tapped on 1/5 second hand. Wow! The optical viewfinder of the H1 is very easy to use. There is now a choice of electronic and manual shutter combinations. This way you don't have to switch to manual shutter when using the flash like you did with the XT2. This is important for me. In fact, there are four combinations. Not bad. The new touch screen is good. A little slow to respond. This is a very handy feature if you want to add your own copyright information. The top camera display is very convenient for me. I see immediately what my settings are. The new exposure compensation location has been reduced to a button next to the shutter button. But even this is easy to change. The grip is ideal for medium to large hands. Although it rubs the inside of my thumb a little, I don't know why. This section is again about excellent triggers. Soft to the touch, no hold button like the XT2. Light, soft and precise. How do you do that? The on/off switch is a bit fiddly. It's small and difficult to reach and activate. Use your nail to toggle on and off. Oh before I forget. If you want a completely silent shutter, you should only use "electronic shutter". No combination helps. I like it for street photography. The image quality has been excellent so far. Beautiful tones on objects, people and pets. That's one of the reasons I switched to Fuji. The color reproduction directly from the camera is hard to believe. It can be compared with some models of Leica cameras. I gave 4 stars because the battery drains quickly. That was good for the XT2, but for the H1, Fuji had to develop a newer, higher-capacity battery. I've said it before, and you should note that in all of these mirrorless camera reviews and ads, there is no focus on battery life. This is very annoying. Remember there is no battery. no camera, no photo. No $, let's go home. The Leica battery can take 400 shots, but each costs $250. Ridiculous! Come on, Japan, China, anyone, make a mirrorless battery that lasts 800-900 shots. (Below is a photo of my XT2 taken with my new H1)