Of course, when zooming in a lot into the image, the 61 megapixel have an advantage in terms of resolution. But I guess if resolution is what you need, then why just be happy with 61 MP when you can get 102 megapixel with the Fujifilm GFX100 ;).
Then they compared the depth of field between the XF56mmF1.2 and the FE85mmF1.4 and the Sony blurs the background a bit more. Warwick says he should have used the XF56mmF1.2 APD version to get results even closer to the ones you get with the Sony 85mmF1.4.
A bit more dynamic range for the Sony, but the APS-C sensor hold up very well.
APS-C systems are generally smaller and more affordable.
Georges ends up saying that after looking at the samples, there is a difference between FF and APS-C, but it is a lot smaller than he would have expected.
Warwick ends up saying that Fujifilm wants to keep the APS-C system smaller and lighter, and for that purpose APS-C is better as it allows for smaller lenses. He also speaks for X-Trans, which he says has advantages over Bayer (which FujiRumors explained here, but we also talked about disadvantages in the same post).
Warwick concludes that “smaller and lighter means you are going to use it also more“.
George ends up saying, it all comes down to personal preferences as each system as its Pros and Cons (which we highlighted in this article).
Overall the review is not really that positive, as the new Canon R5 and R6 have some serious limitations, and show one more time that putting stuff into cameras just to decorate the specs sheet, but then making them unusable in real life use, is not a smart way to deal with customers, and this might backfire terribly.
But hey, we Fuji shooters have already a lot of stuff to worry and struggle with in our own little photography X/GFX space, that we won’t talk about the issues with the Canon EOS R5 and R6 here.
But one thing I’d like to mention it.
At minute 6:09, Gerald shares the results of his video dynamic range testings, and he says that the APS-C Fujifilm cameras (such as X-T3 and X-T4) beat the full frame Canon EOS R5 and R6 in this area.
Also, as said in another video shared down below, the Fujifilm X-T4 exhibits less flickering at higher shutter speeds compared to the Canon EOS R5. Also in this video, they confirm the Fujifilm X-T4 is winning in terms of video dynamic range. Since the Canon R5 costs 3 times a Fuji body, he would have hoped for better results.
Not bad for the little (and much more affordable) Fuji’s ;).
So, that’s the little good Fuji news. Now back to complaining about the lack of X-T3 firmware and Co. ;)
Fujifilm has just published the financial results for the first quarter of this fiscal year (1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020).
Here is what Fujifilm writes in its report about the imaging solution:
Imaging Solutions
In the Imaging Solutions segment, consolidated revenue amounted to ¥49.8 billion (down 33.2% from the same period of the previous fiscal year). The sales of products and services in general decreased due to impacts of stay-at-home orders, business shutdowns including temporary closure of retailers, and self-restraintor cancellation of events worldwide under the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Consolidated operating loss amounted to ¥3.0 billion. […]
In the electronic imaging field of the optical device and electronic imaging business, temporary closure of retailers and less opportunities to take photos due to the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a decline in revenue. The sales of FUJIFILM X100V, a high-end model of compact digital camera launched in February 2020 and FUJIFILM X-T4, a mirrorless digital camera highly known for its high-speed AF and high video performance, launched in April 2020, are steadily increasing, despite the digital camera industry is facing severe challenges. We will continue providing value-added products and revitalizing the market, along with sharing the joy of taking photos.
In the optical device field, revenue decreased, reflecting a decline in demand for broadcast and cinema lenses, as well as reduced sales in vehicle-mounted lenses due to stagnation in automotive industry. With an aim to accelerate business growth, we are expanding business fields by developing and launching innovative products that satisfy changing needs of the market, such as ultra-short throw projectors and long throw security cameras.
Tony Northrup has recently released 2 videos, stating that the Fujifilm X-T4 has a serious overheating issue. So much so, that he called the X-T4 “flawed”. I will share both videos down below.
Balbo42 was curious about it and tested the X-T4 overheating by himself. Turns out he could not back it up. Here is what he says:
Tony says the X-T4 overheats badly in video (in his video he calls the X-T4 “flawed” because of that)
potential buyers are of course scared by that, and might not buy X-T4 after such a negative review
he says that Tony ends up recommending buying a used Fujifilm X-T3, and Balbo42 points out that Tony’s video is sponsored by KEH, which sells used gear
[FR-admin: I don’t think Tony did it to drive sales to his affiliation partner. In the Fuji community, there is a good number of X shooters, who recommend to buy X-T3 over X-T4, unless you really want IBIS and longer battery life. Tony is just one of those.]
in the X-T4 manual, it’s written that it has 20 minutes 4K60p limit, which can be shorter in hot outside temperatures
he brought out his camera at 30˚ Celsius (86˚Fahrenheit) and shot at 4K60p
after 20 minutes the camera asks to be turned off
if you turn off at that point, and quickly switch on again, then you can record for 2 to 5 minutes again
he turned the camera off and let it rest for 30 minutes on his balcony (at 86 fahrenheit)
he then filmed for 19:30 again, before the camera turned off
another 30 minutes break on the balcony
he then filmed again 20 more minutes in 4K60p
he gets the same results at H265 and H264
no footage was lost. The camera always stored the file before shutting off
the camera is not flawed like Tony Northrup says. It’s just not designed to film hours and hours of content in 4K60p. It’s written also in the manual that it has a 20 minutes limit in 4K60p
4K60p is the most intensive for the processor
if he shoots at 4K30p, the manual says you can film 30 minutes (an arbitrary limit due to old EU tariffs). So it’s a software limit, not hardware limit
he filmed 30 minutes 4K30p, got not overheating warning
after 30 minutes, he just switched OFF and then immediately ON the camera again, and he filmed 30 more minutes, without any overheating warning
he switched OFF and ON again, and it filmed again 30 minutes with no warning
at 4K30p 30 minutes limit is purely software limit
usually he never shoots 4K60p for a long time, he just needs it to make some slow motion B-Roll
if you do not buy the Fujifilm X-T4 because of Tony Northrup, you will be missing out on an amazing hybrid camera
Now, I never run an torture test on my X-T4, but in all the long videos I filmed for my COVID-19 caused online lessons, my Fujifilm X-T4 was an extremely reliable film-partner.
The only thing that annoyed me, was that with my 64GB SD-Card, it recorded the video in 1 single clip, but when I switched to my 32GB card, it spilt the video in multiple smaller files. This is something that is written in the manual, and I forgot for a moment. So, from there on, I only used 64GB cards or higher, so I get one nice big file to work on in post.
I agree with Balbo42, the Fujifilm X-T4 is an amazing hybrid camera. Calling if flawed is… well… let’s say a “bold” statement.
But hey, this is FujiRumors. We share it all, and you guys make up your own mind.
The KAZA leather half case for Fujifilm X-T4 has now been released. To access the side door you have to take off the whole case, but you still can access the battery door with the case attached. The Kaza leather should soon be available at the Kaza AmazonUS storefront and at eBay.
Also the GARIZ leather half case for Fujifilm X-T4 has been released and is now available at eBay here. It uses a metal plate on the bottom and it looks like you can still access the side doors.
You can find GARIZ leather cases for Fujifilm cameras at AmazonUS here.
Fellow Fujifilm X-T group member Kim has also tested the new Fujifilm X-T4 firmware 1.03, and regarding the exposure stepping he says:
still stepping if aperture is in AUTO
not stepping (much smoother) if shutter speed or ISO is in AUTO
Personally, during my online lessons for my students, I always set a fixed shutter speed and fix aperture, and let the ISO make its AUTO thing (the exposure changed when clouds passed etc, and ISO adapted to it automatically).
Hence, for my use, I never work in AUTO aperture anyway, so the exposure stepping is fixed for me.
But if you shoot video in Auto Aperture or at very high frame rates (100 fps or more), than it’s still an issue.
Just very recently, Fujifilm has released a bug fix firmware for the Fujifilm X-T4 ver. 1.03 and Fujifilm GFX ver. 2.01.
All Fujifilm mentioned was a vague:
Fix of a minor bug during a movie shooting.
Well, FujiRumors could not be happy with such a vague definition ;).
So I decided to try to find out what’s behind it, and despite being on my very last days of holiday in South Italy with my wife, I made quick testings and immediacy reported about my findings in this dedicated article.
My findings in short: exposure change is now smoother (not stepping like before), except in high speed modes (like 120 or 240 fps).
Now, I have no time to make a video and edit it, as I am mainly writing from a beach with a beer/seafood pasta/ice cream/etc. in my hand , but luckily other fellow Fujifilm shooters do :).
So, you can find a video made by Andrei, that shows the difference between Fujifilm X-T4 firmware 1.02 and 1.03. He says:
Exposure changes a lot better than before, it’s not changing in steps anymore
he is happy that Fujifilm works on fixing the small problems the X-T4 has, because it is an amazing camera
he shot some clips in 24fps, some in 30fps and slowed down at 24fps in post to see exposure change better
he also shot at 60fps and higher frame rates, but at those frame rates it still does not work smooth [admin note: in my quick testings, I see the stepping still clearly at 100 fps and above]
at 60fps he shows how the exposure still works in steps, but in my eyes (fujirumors), it is actually smooth, then only shortly stops for moment, and then continues to go down smoothly. Much better than before, where you saw fast and hard steps. Maybe a further firmware down the road will also take away that very last pause at 60fps and higher frame rates
he says the exposure still clips when you zoom in and out
a good improvement for people who are vlogging
he hopes next comes face/eye detection improvement and addition of 4:2:2 internal
Well, happy to see Fujifilm finally addressing this issue.
