The X100VI gets in-body image stabilization, equipping this street photography specialist with improved handheld shooting capabilities.
You could look at the X100VI as aFujifilm X-T5in a X100-series body.
I love it, and in many ways it’s a more compellingLeica Q3alternative.
The X100VI in its natural habitat – on the streets.
There’s also that’s plenty familiar here.
This is still very much a compact camera.
But the Fujifilm X100VI is a superb compact camera that’s unlike any other.
Retro exposure dials are a treat, especially the shutter speed / ISO dial.
You’ve got it.
Want to double-check your exposure parameters are okay?
You simply have to briefly activate the 3.69m-dot electronic display.
This is a proper street photography camera.
That means continuous burst shooting up to 11fps in full quality.
Where there is a notable improvement is autofocus performance.
Face- and eye-detection AF work very well for portraiture, and do a reasonable job in crowded street scenes.
It’s all very impressive from such a compact-size lens.
With the increased 40MP full size image, those two digital crops are entirely usable (see below).
Fujifilm X100VI: Test scorecard
Should I buy the Fujifilm X100VI?
You’re a sucker for the old-schoolIf retro is your thing, you might’t go wrong with the X100VI.
The 28mm lens of the Ricoh GR III fits a lot more in.
The X100VI performs better in almost every regard, with faster autofocus and a lovely hybrid viewfinder.
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Fujifilm X100VI lens set to f/2(Image credit: Future)
Fujifilm X100VI lens set to f/2.8(Image credit: Future)
Fujifilm X100VI lens set to f/4(Image credit: Future)
Fujifilm X100VI lens set to f/5.6(Image credit: Future)
I found in-body image stablization effective down to a shutter speed as slow as 1/4sec. Pushed to 1/2sec and most of my photos were blurry.(Image credit: Future)
Another example of using slow shutter speed for creative effects, blurring light trails at night even when shooting handheld.(Image credit: Future)
The X100VI is a superb street photographer’s camera.(Image credit: Future)
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The Fujifilm X100VI’s full image area(Image credit: Future)
The Fujifilm X100VI’s 1.4x digital teleconverter with 50mm lens effect(Image credit: Future)
The Fujifilm X100VI’s 2x digital teleconverter with 70mm lens effect(Image credit: Future)
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