Compact and with classic operation, the X100 compact camera series has found many fans. Now the Fujifilm X100IV is the sixth camera in the series with many innovations. We introduce them.
The X100 series is aimed at photographers who are looking for a small camera but do not want to skimp on image quality and are therefore looking for a model with a large sensor. When it comes to image quality, the Fujifilm The Fujifilm X100VI also brings a lot of new technology with it.
Sharper shots
The most important innovation of the Fujifilm X100VI is the image sensor, which has a significantly higher resolution 40 megapixels works (resolution 7728×5152). This sensor is also in the system cameras Fujifilm X-H2 and Fujifilm X-T5 and was able to impress in the test with particularly detailed photos. This promises very high image quality. Especially since the sensor is in APS-C format At 15.6×23.5 millimeters, it is significantly larger than is usual for compact cameras, even many top models like this Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VII have a maximum of a 1-inch sensor (sensor size 8.8×13.2 millimeters). Only those Leica Q3 currently comes with an even larger full-format sensor (23.8×35.7 millimeters), but is also many times more expensive.
More power for image processing
Along with the new sensor comes an image processor: the Fujifilm X100IV takes care of it X processor 5, which is also found in the manufacturer’s top system cameras. It is significantly faster than the older processors from Fujifilm. This has two advantages: On the one hand, it enables more complex image processing in the camera – this ensures more details in good light and less noise and less loss of sharpness in dim light. On the other hand, the X100VI has autofocus significantly more complex subject recognition. It not only automatically recognizes faces and eyes on people, but also animals and vehicles. It also improves focus tracking with continuous autofocus (AF-C). An advantage for action shots.
Finally with a shaker
In practice, perhaps even more important than a higher sensor resolution: the Fujifilm X100VI offers one Image stabilizer with. It compensates for the photographer’s movements by moving the sensor. Fujifilm specifies up to six stops of shake compensation. That’s not quite as much as larger system cameras, which (according to the manufacturer’s specifications) now also provide seven or eight stops of stabilization, but that’s enough for a camera like the X100IV 35 millimeter focal length (converted to 35mm format) easily: Even with long exposure times of half a second or more, you should be able to get sharp photos (if the subject doesn’t move). And by the way, an image stabilizer also ensures a calmer image in videos.
Significantly more video functions
Filming in 4K was also possible with the predecessor, but was not a specialty of the X100V. Things look completely different with the X100VI. Thanks to the more powerful image processor, it offers significantly more video functions, including recording in 4K at 60 frames per second (4K60p). And if you want, you can even film in 6.2K (resolution 6240×3150 pixels) and, for example, zoom or pan later in the videos and still produce a video with 4K resolution (3840×2160 pixels).
Price and availability: Fujifilm X100VI
The Fujifilm X100VI should go on sale in February and cost 1,800 euros. There are two colors to choose from: silver and black. And whoever is one of the first to order has the chance to get one of 1,934 cameras in a limited series. Technically the same, but with a soft shutter release, a carrying strap and an engraved logo that corresponds to the Fujifilm logo from 1934 (the year the company was founded).
