These big upgrades, though, come at a steep price.
It also might explain why the Japanese camera maker has entirely skipped the T40 moniker.
That’s some seriously powerful features foranycrop sensor camera, let alone a would-be beginner model.
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Shutter speed is faster too, with the electronic shutter on the X-T50 capable of dropping to 1/180,000 second.
Video specs have also been updated, with the X-T50 now able to capture up to 6.2K/30p clips.
By numerous metrics, the X-T50 is simply in another league to the X-T30 II.
Even taking inflation and the upgrades into account, thats a steep markup!
There are subtle tweaks to the X-T50 chassis which Fujifilm says makes it easier to hold and use.
For the first time on a Fujifilm camera, theres a Film Simulation dial available on the camera body.
Theres one marked C which, you would think, stands for custom but its actually an Auto option.
So, essentially, there are only up to 11 out of the current 20 Simulations at your fingertips.
The AEL button has been moved to just above the joystick.
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And despite the price hike, theres disappointingly still no weather sealing.
Its now essentially a baby X-T5.
However, you lose some resolution when using the digital teleconverter as it works by applying a crop.
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Again, its the same IBIS from the X-T5 with up to 7 stops of compensation for camera shake.
At 8fps, though, Fujifilm says the camera can save over 1,000 JPEG frames a second.
That’s really impressive as more premium pro cameras like theNikon Z9top out at 1/32,000 second.
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This allows you to shoot wide open with a large aperture lens.
The video features here are similar to that of the X-T5, with 6.2K/30p and4K/60p shooting options available.
All these features are a massive upgrade over the X-T30 II and bring the X-T50 closer to the X-T5.
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Of course, the film simulations go a long way in making the images look great as well.
The higher resolution also boosts the ISO performance.
Images taken at ISO 3200 are actually quite good as long as you don’t have to crop.
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Noise begins to appear at ISO 4000 in some scenarios, but even those are perfectly usable.
I even shot at ISO 6400 and didn’t mind the results.
I think the X-T50 is a more photo-centric camera, but it can handle video well.
This is similar to what the X-T5 also offers and the performance is just as good.
And Fujifilm’s subject-detection autofocus works well in video too.
You will also, of course, be restricted by the SD card you use.
That said, I’m no videographer and have always struggled with stability when capturing moving pictures.
I found it a lot easier to pan with the IBIS engaged.
Also note that there’s no headphone jack here.
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And the results won’t disappoint.
You will, however, need to be willing to spend the extra cash.
The latter is the more advanced option and it costs about the same.
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There’s a dedicated vlogging mode that makes it easy for beginners to get started with video.
It’s another travel-friendly APS-C format alternative that comes in multiple colorways.
I also tested the camera under fluorescent and LED lights.
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I also only used autofocus, and tested it on different subjects including boats, birds and people.
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[First reviewed May 2024]
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Fujifilm X-T50 + XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR | 1/100 sec at 16mm and f/2.8, ISO 3200
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