Review: Fujifilm X-T100

Friday 26 October 2018, 20:02 by Jane Zijlstra | 8,061 views | 1 comment

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The Fujifilm X-T100 is a small, smart and very enjoyable mirrorless camera with a 24.2-megapixel APS-C sensor. It delivers beautiful image quality and stunning colours, one of Fujifilm's strong points.

The camera also features a phase-detection autofocus system, which means you can capture beautiful images quickly and accurately.

First impression

The Fujifilm X-T100, including a basic kit lens, is available for under 1,000 euros. For this amount, it is a nice basic, hobby or vlogging camera with good specifications.

Camera specifications

- 24.2-megapixel APS-C sensor
- Sharp electronic viewfinder (EVF) and LCD touchscreen
- Advanced SR+ system
- Phase-detection autofocus system
- Bluetooth technology
- 17 creative filters + 11 film simulations
- 430 photos on a single battery charge

In the hand

Unfortunately, this mirrorless camera does not feel very comfortable in your hand. The thumb rest is rather limited because of the compact size of the Fujifilm X-T100.

If you are used to a larger body, such as those from Canon or Nikon, this camera will certainly feel like a big step backwards. The touchscreen is very useful, though, and can be folded out in three directions. This also makes the camera suitable for other creative purposes, such as vlogging.

Filters

The X-T100 has 17 creative filters and 11 'film simulations', which can be very useful for quickly creating creative content. This is particularly ideal for beginner photographers or hobby photographers. It is easy and fun to quickly switch between filters in 'real time'.

Without any post-processing, you can still capture an artistic image. If you are already working professionally as a photographer and make more use of post-processing in Photoshop and/or Lightroom, this feature may be redundant.

Autofocus

The phase-detection autofocus system offers a choice of 91 focus points. When you select a point, it takes almost a second to focus, so it cannot really be called lightning-fast.

Once the focus area has been selected, the autofocus works fine and accurately. You will notice the difference in speed if you are used to Fujifilm's more expensive models.

Video

The Fuji X-T100 also seems very suitable for shooting videos. The ability to film in both Full HD and 4K is of course ideal at this price.

This camera does not have image stabilisation, so if you want to shoot professional footage, it is certainly worth looking at a lens with image stabilisation and/or buying a gimbal or glidecam.

Flash

The flash does its job well, with a maximum sync speed of 1/180s. A nice addition and useful for, for example, family photos. It may not be essential for most photographers, who prefer to work with daylight.

Speed

One minor disadvantage of the camera when shooting RAW photos is that it takes a while for your photos to be saved. This can be difficult when shooting sports or events, where a quick look at the result is required.

There is also a buffer limit of 26 images at 6 images per second, so when you are in 'continuous shooting mode', the buffer fills up quickly and you will have to wait for the photos to be saved before you can continue shooting.

This does not necessarily have to be a major disadvantage for every photographer. But if you compare the model with, for example, a Fujifilm X-T2 or X-Pro2, you can notice a difference in speed.

Conclusion

All in all, a compact and relatively inexpensive mirrorless camera for easily creating colourful and creative content. Very suitable, for example, as a first camera, as an extra camera to take on holiday or for the creative person who wants to experiment with vlogging.

If you want to develop yourself professionally, you should consider whether the Fujifilm X-T100 offers you enough possibilities for the future.

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