DPReview TV: Fujifilm X-T4 first impressions

I doubt there will be an X-T40.

Fujifilm recently introduced X-T200 which looks to come real close to the specification of the X-T30.

Under current market conditions I would not be surprised if Fujifilm will let go of the X-Txx line. They have already said they were going to change the product portfolio to shift to a higher segment.

We would then get:

X-H
X-T / X-Pro
X-Txxx

4 cameras less diversification in target groups..

For those X-Txx users they will then have to make the choice.
Using a lower-end camera or invest in the more semi-professional model.

For those buying the X-T4 - beware that Fujifilm is probably playing the X-H1 trick upon you. Sony just introduced a new 42MP 8K capable APS-C sensor that would perfectly fit into the X-H2 early next year.

X-H could then become the professional high resolution model
X-T could grow to the new Sony 32MP sensor and so Fujifilm then finally made a clear separation between the X-T and X-H line.

The xt30 was probably the best selling camera out of that entire 3 series line-up. They probably sold more XT 30s than they did the entire 3 series line-up put together I doubt they are going to alienate that large of a user base. Nearly every company has a low mid and high level camera. There's no way that they would get rid of their mid-level camera. They made their current crop of low-level cameras good this time around because they want to increase their user base. The xt3 xpro3 xt30 xt200 xa7 all essentially share the same guts. which over the long run probably cost them less

They still can't replace each other, which means Camera Conspiracies is still in business.

Thank you Jordan, I appreciate the clarification.

If it helps, the camera at our office in Seattle has been 100% reliable during the time I've used it (a mix of video and stills).

Is the other camera also made in China?

Firstly you can only go so slow with a fast lens before it all gets blurry and secondly you might not be happy with the Depth of Field or sharpness if you really open the lens up anyway. If I'm shooting somewhere quite dark (e.g. some museums) I either take an IBIS camera or a lens with a very good stabiliser (They tend not to be big on tripods).

(With a faster lens) going from f/4 to f/1.4 is 3 stops, a 5 stop IBIS allows 2 stops more darkness or 2 stops less ISO.

At 1/50th (e.g. 35mm lens on 1.5x crop), ISO 200 and f/1.4 you can shoot down to Ev6:
* If it's darker you need more ISO.
* If you want more DoF you need more ISO.
* If you want more lens sharpness you need to stop down (then see DoF).

Also if you want to shoot a burst to stack then IBIS is a great plus, as it keeps everything much better aligned.

You forget that any subject that moves will always come out blurry when using a slow and longer than usual shutterspeed. No matter if the camera has IBIS or not.

It will only help you photographing static object.

Fun fact: No photographs were taken before IBIS was invented.

No, photographers were just tied to their tripods or used obnoxious flashes much of the time...

The idea that IBIS only helps photographing static subjects is just not true in practice.

It's much easier to move the camera a pixel or two with handshake than it is for your subject to move a pixel or two when they are 5 meters away. Sure, their eyelashes may not be tack sharp, but the shot can still be usable. A blurry mess is not usable.

It is weird how so much attention was put on the X-T3 not having IBIS and now that we've got a fully featured successor WITH IBIS it seems like no one seems to care as much.

I'm Keen, I wouldn't even consider a Fuji without IBIS. This is still too expensive for me right now, maybe next year :)

My current cam does not have IBIS, but a previous cam did. I really miss it. I shot an Oly EM 1.2 and when used with the 12-100 pro zoom you can shoot down to two seconds hand held at the wide end. IBIS combined with lens IS is amazing. Looks like that's where Canon is going, as well. Anyway, it's true; we don't *need* IBIS, lens IS, AF, automatic metering, or any other feature introduced since the 1940s. But it sure is nice to have them.

If you can take advantage of IBIS I think the extra is worthy. In my case I prefer the tilt screen and metering dedicated dial so I will keep using my XT3.

Based on Sony's average price increase, $200 is cheap when it comes to introducing that feature.

Like Chris I never used it.
Having the stills/movie switch was a great idea and welcome feature.

Ironically in most lighting situations the XT4 will be more detailed due to NR with the Samsung. But I am big fan of the Samsung.

"we will reach the point where you can capture any 33mp picture from video, and then... bye, bye, dedicated photo cameras"

For many of us who enjoy photography, it's not just about getting that picture in the end, it's as much about the activity of taking the picture. Shooting video is a different experience, and looking through a large number of video frames looking for a usable picture sounds incredibly boring.

Video is very similar to shooting high FPS stills. But even if we relied on 'video' for still photography, it would be a very different process than shooting video.
I will say it is pain going frame by frame trying to find a suitable 'still'. I'd rather take one still and spend more time processing it.

What is so funny about capturing a everyday video or even photo with a 1300 $ device in bright, sunny full daylight??
Every 100 $ action cam toy will show similar results.
Sorry - but this is nothing but boring.

I agree with you. Also, ergonomicaly speaking shooting video with a smart phone is awful, but you can always use a gimball, or other gagets... What makes me mad, is that for video, 8K, or 6K, is handy, if you want to do zoom ins, etc... and also, if you just want the camera for Photography, maybe you should stick with an older, and cheaper model, with no AF, only manual focus lenses, and FF, for better low light, and bokeh.... so why spending 1700€ then? Shouldn't a camera have better specs than a cell phone? Full HD video arrived first at cameras, not at cell phones, right?

This is 100% a troll lmao

Adjust the white point to suit your taste? Just an idea.

Hmm, I am really curious, what would make you as a Nikon shooter to pick the $1700 APS-C sized X-T4 vs a the $1800 full frame Nikon Z6? Especially that you have F mount lenses. The X-T4 is not smaller at all, the Z6 has excellent specs, too, a top seller.

Yes; on my X-H1 I can set the focal length of manual lenses. The IBIS works OK. Not as good as my Olympus system, but it does a fairly good job.

Panther fan - You are wrong the Z6 and Z7 offer 5 axis stabilisation.

https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/na/NSG_article?articleNo=000042799&configured=1&lang=en_SG

Z 6 and Z 7 series cameras employed powerful in-body 5-axis VR image stabilization applied to all NIKKOR Z lens you’re using. Utilizing 5 different axis to stabilize your images including yaw, pitch, roll as well as X and Y. You can also choose between Normal VR mode for static subjects or Sports VR for moving subjects.

During video recording, optical VR can be combined with electronic VR (e-VR) for even steadier shots depending on the shooting condition.

Z 7 & Z 6
Z mount Lenses: Non-VR equipped Lens 5 axis (Sensor stabilization)
Z mount Lenses: VR equipped Lens 5 axis (Sensor + Lens stabilization)

Only with old F-Mount lenses the stabilisation is over 3 axis not with the Z lenses then it offers 5.

You are telling fud, like so often when it comes down to Nikon.!

Headphone-out is possible via the USB-C socket - the adaptors are small and cheap so nothing to be concerned about.

Or yes, get the grip for a headphone jack, which BTW the grip's extra battery weight does also help hand-held video - even with IBIS.

I think the adapter is supplied. I'd probably just tape it to the headphone plug and forget about it, I do agree it's not as convenient