Fuji X100VI - Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE Buying The Fujifilm X100VI
Summary
TLDRThe Fuji x16 camera is praised for its impressive features that bridge the gap between high-end mirrorless cameras and smartphones, making it an ideal everyday carry. However, the video script offers several warnings for potential buyers. Notably, the camera requires additional assembly with no battery charger included, and the battery life is underwhelming. The fixed 23 mm F2 lens does not come with accessories like lens hoods or filters, which are sold separately. The camera's small size results in limited grip, and additional accessories are needed for better handling. Despite these drawbacks, the autofocus, subject detection, and tracking have seen significant improvements. The video capabilities, while marketed as advanced, suffer from issues like poor rolling shutter and inconvenient port placements. The script advises considering these factors before purchasing the Fuji x16.
Takeaways
- 📷 The Fuji x16 is a highly sought-after camera with a gap bridging capability between high-end mirrorless cameras and smartphones.
- 🔋 The x16 does not come with a battery charger, and the battery life is not exceptional, necessitating the purchase of spare batteries and a charger.
- 👀 Some assembly is required as additional accessories like lens hoods and filters are not included in the box and must be bought separately.
- 🤏 The camera's small size is both an advantage and a disadvantage, with limited grip available, suggesting the need for additional accessories like thumb grips or handles.
- 🔧 To use filters and achieve weather resistance, an adapter ring is required, which is not included and adds to the overall cost.
- 👁️ The autofocus on the x16 has seen significant improvements, with better subject detection and tracking, but it can still struggle with point focus in certain conditions.
- 🎨 Film emulations and custom film recipes are a great feature for stylizing images, but some popular recipes can slow down the camera significantly.
- 🖼️ HEIF format is now supported in addition to JPEG, offering reduced file size and larger color depth, but it is not widely supported for social media posting.
- 🎥 The x16's video capabilities have improved, with 4K 10-bit recording and internal ND and IBIS, but the rolling shutter effect can be problematic.
- 🔊 The camera uses a 2.5mm audio input, which is less common and requires an adapter for most microphones, and the placement of ports can be inconvenient for video monitoring.
- 👍 Despite the drawbacks, the reviewer genuinely likes the x16 and considers it an improvement over its predecessor, with many positive aspects to explore in future videos.
Q & A
What is the Fuji x16 camera and why is it popular?
-The Fuji x16 is a highly anticipated camera that bridges the gap between a high-end mirrorless camera and a smartphone for everyday use. It is popular due to its capability as an everyday carry with a lot of exciting features that inspire users to take more photos.
Why might the Fuji x16 be backordered?
-The Fuji x16 might be backordered due to high demand and possibly limited supply, as mentioned in the script, the camera is 'backordered into Oblivion'.
What are some of the initial impressions of the Fuji x16?
-The initial impressions of the Fuji x16 are that it is a truly great camera with a lot of nice features. However, it does have some drawbacks such as the need for additional purchases and some issues with autofocus and video capabilities.
What is included in the box with the Fuji x16 camera?
-The box includes the Fuji x16 camera body with a fixed 23 mm F2 lens and a lens cap. However, it does not come with a battery charger, and additional accessories like lens hoods are not included.
What are some of the issues with the Fuji x16's battery life and charging?
-The Fuji x16 has the same battery as the X15, which doesn't come with a charger and isn't known for great battery life. The camera can be charged via USB-C, but for heavy use, additional spare batteries and a charger are recommended.
Why might the Fuji x16 require additional purchases after buying the camera?
-The Fuji x16 requires additional purchases for items like a battery charger, spare batteries, lens adapter, lens hood, and possibly a thumb rest or grip for better handling. These are not included in the initial purchase and can add to the overall cost.
What are some of the improvements in the Fuji x16 compared to its predecessor?
-The Fuji x16 has improved autofocus, subject detection, and tracking capabilities. It also has an upgraded processor and a higher megapixel count, along with enhancements in video recording capabilities.
What are some of the limitations of the Fuji x16's video features?
-While the Fuji x16 has improved video specs, it has a significant rolling shutter effect, which can cause motion sickness when filming at 24 or 30 frames per second. Additionally, it has a 2.5 mm audio input instead of the more common 3.5 mm, requiring a dongle for most microphones.
How does the Fuji x16 handle film emulations and custom film recipes?
-The Fuji x16 offers film emulations and custom film recipes that can stylize images with minimal effort. However, using these features can slow down the camera's speed, especially if the recipe adjusts the clarity setting, which is common in popular recipes.
What are some of the additional features and customization options for the Fuji x16?
-The Fuji x16 allows users to import stock film emulations into Lightroom as profiles for RAW images. It also supports HEIF format in addition to JPEG, offering reduced file size and larger color depth. Users can also customize the camera with various accessories like lens adapters and thumb rests.
Outlines
📷 Fuji x16 Camera Overview and Initial Impressions
The script introduces the Fuji x16 camera as a highly sought-after device, noting the difficulty in obtaining one due to backorders. The speaker shares personal experience with the camera, emphasizing its appeal as a bridge between professional mirrorless cameras and smartphones for casual photography. While acknowledging the camera's capabilities and features that encourage more photography, the speaker also sets the stage for a balanced review by forewarning of potential issues discovered post-purchase. The paragraph also hints at the need for additional purchases such as a battery charger and spare batteries due to the x16's subpar battery life, and the lack of included accessories like lens hoods and filters.
🔍 Detailed Critique of Fuji x16 Features and Limitations
This paragraph delves into the specifics of the Fuji x16's features and shortcomings. It discusses the camera's improved autofocus and subject detection, while also pointing out issues with point focus in certain conditions. The paragraph addresses the film emulations and custom film recipes, noting the potential slowdown in camera performance when using popular custom settings. The speaker also explains the ability to import stock film emulations into Lightroom and the x16's new support for HEIF images, which offer benefits over JPEGs but may pose challenges in social media sharing. Additionally, the video capabilities are scrutinized, with criticism directed at the camera's rolling shutter effect, the choice of a 2.5mm audio input over the more common 3.5mm, and the inconvenient placement of ports, which may hinder the use of external microphones and monitors.
👍 Positive Outlook and Future Content Tease for the Fuji x16
Concluding the script, the speaker reiterates a fondness for the Fuji x16 despite its flaws, highlighting it as a significant improvement over its predecessor. They suggest that potential buyers who are not in urgent need of the latest autofocus features might find a good deal on the previous model, the X100 V. The paragraph ends with a promise of more upcoming videos that will explore the camera's positive aspects, encouraging viewers to subscribe for further insights.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Fuji x16
💡Battery life
💡Assembly
💡Lens
💡Autofocus
💡Film emulations
💡HEIF
💡Video features
💡Rolling shutter
💡Accessories
💡Lightroom
Highlights
The Fuji x16 is a highly sought-after camera with pre-orders backordered significantly.
The camera bridges the gap between high-end mirrorless cameras and smartphones for everyday use.
It offers a lot of features that can inspire users to take more photos.
The x16 does not come with a battery charger, and the battery life is not great.
The camera can be charged via USB-C, but additional batteries and a charger are recommended.
The x16 requires additional assembly, such as lens hoods and filters, which are sold separately.
The camera's small size is both an advantage and a disadvantage due to the lack of grip.
Accessories like thumb grips or aftermarket handles can be added for better handling.
The x16 cannot have an ARCA Swiss plate attached without blocking the battery door.
The autofocus has been significantly improved in the x16 with new subject detection and tracking.
Point focus can be slow, especially in low light or when changing distances rapidly.
Custom film recipes can slow down the camera, with a delay of 2 to 4 seconds between shots.
Film emulations can be imported into Lightroom as profiles for RAW images.
The x16 supports HEIF format in addition to JPEG, offering reduced file size and larger color depth.
HEIF format is not widely supported, making it difficult to post directly to social media.
The x16's video features include 4K 10-bit recording and internal ND and IBIS.
The rolling shutter effect can be severe, especially at lower frame rates.
The camera uses a 2.5mm audio input, which is not standard and requires an adapter.
The placement of the audio and HDMI ports on the side can be inconvenient for video recording.
Transcripts
the Fuji x16 is the hottest new camera
out there I myself was lucky enough to
have my pre-order early enough so I've
got mine right here but they're still
backordered into Oblivion so depending
on when you're watching this you're
either second guessing whether you want
to keep waiting for your order or you're
considering adding it to your cart well
before you make either decision I've got
a few warnings from things that I've
experienced since I got mine that I
think you should be aware of let's get
into it
so I'm going to try to keep this video
as short as possible in an effort to do
so I don't want to go into an endless
diet tribe about why the x16 is so great
but I do worry that the rest of this
video is going to come off particularly
harsh so in an attempt to ward off all
the Fuji bro hordes that I know are
going to come at me in the comments let
me just quickly say that this is a truly
great camera it Bridges the Gap nicely
between a high-end mirrorless camera
that I use for work and the iPhone that
I use for texting and taking pictures of
my dog it is an extremely capable camera
as an everyday carry and it has a ton of
nice little features that will get you
excited to take photos it's not going to
magically make you a better photographer
like some people on the internet are
trying to convince you but it will
definitely inspire you to take more
photos which should start to sharpen
your eye quite a bit if you want a more
in-depth positive review let me know in
the comments and we'll make it happen
Okay so let's start going through some
of the things I wish I knew before
before buying this camera in truth I did
know about many of them because I was an
owner of the
X15 but I bet many of you did not the
first is that some assembly is required
with this camera not everything you're
going to want is included when you open
your shiny new box perhaps the most
egregious is that there's no battery
charger included with the x16 which is
an issue because the battery life isn't
particularly great it has the same
battery as the X15 which also didn't
come with a charger now while the X100
6's new processor is allegedly more
efficient and the battery is supposed to
be rated for 450 shots compared to 420
of its predecessor I still haven't been
able to go for a heavy day of shooting
on just one battery the other morning I
was walking around for a little over an
hour and I only took 92 photos and I was
already in the red you are able to
charge via USBC however which is great
but you're probably going to want to add
at least one or two spare batteries at
which point you want to pick up a
charger rather than having to charge it
within the camera every time the x16
also requires further assembly with
respect to the lens out of the box you
get this cute little fixed 23 mm F2 lens
and the lens cap but I bet when you're
watching all these cool videos online
about the camera you're seeing people
with all these cool lens hoods and such
well just a heads up that none of those
are actually included with the camera on
the one hand I think it's cool because
you can kind of customize it to your own
liking but it's another small cost
that's going to add to your total two
additional issues with the lens out of
the box is that you can't attach filters
and it isn't weather sealed in order to
do so you guessed it more attachments
sold separately you first need to get
this adapter ring which allows you to
attach the filter which then provides
the weather resistance rather than a UV
filter I've opted for the polar Pro
short stash everyday filter which
combines both a circular polar ER and
about an eighth of mist diffusion it's
an epic combo that pretty much has never
left the camera but once you have that
adapter ring attached now the stock lens
cap doesn't stay on one great thing
about the X100 series is it's small size
but it's also one of the downsides
namely that there just isn't much grip
to hold on to again there's accessories
for that as well whether it's a thumb
grip or one of the aftermarket handles
personally I actually kind of like that
they've kept the small frame so then you
can decide how to fit it to your own
hand and needs afterwards all in all if
you want to get the lens adapter the
lens Hood one spare battery a charger
and like a thumb rest I think you're
looking at around $200 in add-ons on the
topic of like grips and base plates you
can't really put an ARCA Swiss plate on
the x16 because it'll block the battery
door if you're opting to skip the
battery charger and and just charge
internally you might be thinking well
fine no problem but the true issue is
the SD card which is in the same
compartment as the battery so you can't
remove it with a tripod plate attached
the best remedy I've seen is something
like the small rig L bracket which
includes a grip and the Arca swis plate
on the bottom but it has holes for the
battery door all right so let's move on
to the things that are supposed to be
improved with the x16 one of the biggest
changes is the autofocus upgrades in
general the autofocus is much improved
the new subject detection is great the
tracking is improved and all around it's
just much snappier I actually found that
it performed best using that subject
detection type features but when you're
trying to use just a simple Point focus
it does do a lot of hunting especially
when you're focusing on something in the
shadows or something or you're going
from somewhere far away to focusing on
something up close with any of the
autofocus modes wow this lens is still
allow like listen to
this to me nothing outside of a kit lens
should sound like this especially when
it's touting all its video specs but
we'll get to that in a second another
thing I know a lot of people have their
panties in a bunch about about the x16
is the film emulations and the custom
film recipes now these are an awesome
way to stylize your images and get a
great look without much effort but I do
have a few warnings for you first many
of the popular custom film recipes slow
down the speed of the camera immensely
like you've got to wait like 2 to 4
seconds between each photo this is
typically caused by a film recipe that
makes adjustments to the clarity setting
which honestly most of the popular ones
do I was hoping that this would be
improved with the new processor but no
it is super easy however to avoid using
that Clarity setting but if you do run
into those issues once you have yours
and you don't know what's going on now
you know and for those who are new to
the Fuji system you can't add these
recipes into settings in Lightroom it'll
just be baked into the jpeg obviously
it's part of the appeal that you don't
need to edit your images with these
recipes but just know that raws will
import as a normal raw two other fun
facts to know about this however first
you can actually import the stock film
emulations into Lightroom for your raw
images as a Lightroom profile if you
just go to the profile browser and then
select camera match
you can now select from all of the film
emulations that are baked into the
camera and make any additional edits
regardless of which profile you actually
shot on when you were taking the photo
second the x16 now supports Heath in
addition to jpeg which has the added
benefit of reduced file size and a
larger color depth compared to jpeg
images shot in Heath with a custom film
recipe will still have that recipe baked
in but if you did want to make some
minor tweaks and changes in post you now
have a little bit more latitude compared
to a JPEG but there is a downside Heath
isn't particularly well supported like
anywhere so while it's supported by
Lightroom and apple good luck trying to
post it straight to social media all
right next up I want to talk about video
because aside from the autofocus and the
increased megapixel count this is one
area where it's made probably the
biggest jump from the X100 V on the
surface the specs seem great it records
4K 10 bit video or 4K up to 60 frames
per second it's got an internal ND and
Ibis something that like even the
highest Cinema cameras don't have both
of much of the marketing and many of the
videos on the internet hype up the video
features quite a bit they even sell it
with a video monitor kit but let's pump
the brakes first things first the
rolling shutter is downright Dreadful
like imagine you stuck the camera inside
of a Jell-O mold that's kind of the
feeling that you get it does get a bit
better when you're at 60 frames per
second both in the normal and HQ modes
but anything in 24 or 30 frames per
second is likely to make you seasick we
also need to talk about the ports Fuji
opted for a micro HDMI port which
honestly makes sense I get that an ultra
portable camera is going to go with a
micro HDMI as well what I can't get over
however is that they've opted for a 2.5
mm audio input yes 2.5 not the 3.5 that
comes on like every microphone that you
could could possibly want to plug into
this thing audio is half the battle when
it comes to video but apparently Fuji
just wants us to carry around a little
dongle adapter to connect our microphone
or self forare from the lens autofocus
Noise by using the in camera microphone
but that's not the worst part both the
audio and the HDMI port are placed on
the right side of the camera where your
hand is supposed to go so let's say you
wanted to get some higher quality audio
or have a video monitor where the heck
are you actually supposed to hold the
camera look I get it if you want to take
a couple quick clips with this thing you
can but a lot of people are trying to
make this into something that it's not
it has some cool video specs don't get
me wrong but don't go by this expecting
to go and actually operate it like a
proper video camera now I've spent a
good chunk of time dunking on this
camera but I want to reiterate that I
actually really do like it a lot is it
perfect no is it an improvement upon its
predecessor absolutely if you haven't
bought one yet or you're still waiting
for your delivery date I think you'll be
happy with it as long as you're aware of
some of the drawbacks that I've covered
here or Heck if you don't need that
improved autofocus I'm willing to bet
you can find somebody who's looking to
offload their used X100 V for a pretty
compelling price I promise I have a few
more videos about the X100 6 in the
works that aren't so negative because
there really are a lot of things to like
so if you want to see those be sure to
subscribe and I'll see you in the next
one peace
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