Fujifilm launches mirrorless digital camera “FUJIFILM X-T4”

Fujifilm launches mirrorless digital camera “FUJIFILM X-T4”

– Capturing a precious moment with the world’s fastest* 15fps shooting and quick AF as fast as 0.02 seconds
– Incorporating high-performance in-body image stabilization in a compact and lightweight body
– Capable of recording premium-quality video with ease
– Catering to professional needs with the new high capacity battery that lasts approx. 500 frames per charge

Fujifilm X-T4: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / FocusCamera
NP-W235 Battery: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / FocusCamera
Vertical Grip: BHphoto / Adorama

Full Press Release

Tokyo, February 26, 2020 — FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) is pleased to announce the launch of the mirrorless digital camera “FUJIFILM X-T4” (X-T4) in April 2020, the latest addition to the X Series of mirrorless digital cameras known for their compact and lightweight body and superior image quality based on the company’s proprietary color reproduction technology. The X-T4 delivers the world’s fastest* 15fps shooting and a high-speed AF performance as fast as 0.02 seconds. This will be a new flagship model, boasting the highest performance in the history of the X Series including the use of a five-axis in-body image stabilization (IBIS) mechanism that offers up to 6.5 stops of image stabilization.

The X-T4 is a compact, lightweight and stylish mirrorless digital camera that inherits the “central viewfinder style” adopted by the X-T Series. The use of a newly-developed focal plane shutter enables burst-shooting at 15fps. This combines with a further-evolved algorithm for fast and highly-accurate AF performance at the speed as fast as 0.02 seconds, ensuring to capture a precious photo moment. The camera is also X-T Series’ first model equipped with a five-axis IBIS mechanism that gives up to 6.5-stop** advantage, making it a perfect choice for sports and other active shooting situations. The Film Simulation function, which reproduces colors and tonal expressions of photographic film Velvia and cinematic film ETERNA, has been added with the new ETERNA Bleach Bypass mode, adding richness with its high-contrast and low-saturation. The X-T4’s extended video functions include the 4K/60p 10bit video recording capability for smooth 4K video in rich colors, and a digital image stabilization (DIS) function for stable video footage with minimal camera shakes. Furthermore, a newly-developed high capacity battery will allow users to shoot approx. 500 frames per charge, catering to extended shooting requirements of professional photographers.

The X-T4 and other X Series of mirrorless cameras can be combined with a total of 35 interchangeable lenses specifically designed for the X Series, including the large-diameter mid-telephoto prime lens “FUJINON Lens XF50mmF1.0 R WR” to be released by the end of 2020, to cover a broad range of shooting categories.

Fujifilm will continue to communicate and deliver the wonder and joy of photography through its X Series of mirrorless cameras with APS-C sensors, GFX Series of mirrorless cameras with Large Format sensors*** and an extensive lineup of premium-quality lenses.

• * Among mirrorless digital cameras equipped with APS-C image sensors or larger, when using the mechanical shutter; As of February 26, 2020 according to Fujifilm
• ** Offering 6.5-stop advantage for 18 out of 29 already-released interchangeable lenses (XF/XC lenses) for the X Series
• *** An image sensor measuring 55mm diagonally (43.8mm x 32.9mm), with the area approx. 1.7 times that of a full-frame 35mm sensor

1. Main product features

(1) World’s fastest 15fps burst shooting and AF speed as fast as 0.02 seconds ensuring to capture a precious moment

• The X-T4 uses a newly-developed focal plane shutter. It is driven by a high-performance motor to achieve 15fps burst shooting while also keeping its shutter release time lag*4 to just 0.035 seconds. The shutter is also twice as durable as the previous model*5 and also makes less noise.
• With the electronic shutter, the camera can achieve blackout-free burst shooting*6 of 30fps.
• An evolved algorithm is incorporated to attain AF as fast as 0.02 seconds.
• The camera’s outstanding capability to AF on a moving subject is evident in its ability to maintain focus on a subject that is approaching toward it as well as a subject that is moving away from it. Face / Eye AF performance has also been enhanced to make portraiture easier than ever before.

• *4 Referring to the delay from the time when the shutter button is pressed to the time when an image is actually recorded
• *5 Mirrorless digital camera “FUJIFILM X-T3”
• *6 High-speed continuous shooting free from blackout, in which the viewfinder blacks out, causing the photographer to lose sight of a photo subject; This feature is only available when using the electronic shutter.

(2) IBIS and other features that support ease of use

• This is X-T Series’ first model equipped with the in-body image stabilization (IBIS) unit. The five-axis IBIS offers up to 6.5-stop advantage by using gyro sensors that can detect camera shakes at accuracy 8 times greater than before*7, and a shock-absorbing structure that can effectively controls minor shakes when the shutter button is pressed. The camera can be hand-held while shooting sports and other active scenes or in low light conditions such as night.
• The newly-developed high capacity battery “NP-W235” lasts for 500 frames*8 per charge in the Normal mode, 600 frames*8 per charge in the Economy mode and up to 1700 frames*8 per charge if it is combined with the vertical battery grip “VG-XT4” (optional), which can hold two “NP-W235” batteries.
• The Live View setting of viewfinder can be selected from three boost mode*9. According to shooting scenes and subjects, the user can choose from Low Light Priority mode which allows to see the subject clearly even when shooting in low light, Resolution Priority mode which displays the subject in fine details, or Frame Rate Priority mode which shows the motion of a subject smoothly.

• *7 When compared with the IBIS unit equipped in the mirrorless digital camera “FUJIFILM X-H1”
• *8 The number of frames per charge when shooting in JPEG while only using the rear LCD monitor
• *9 The Live View setting of the rear LCD monitor can be selected from Low Light Priority mode or Resolution Priority mode.