The default dial positions are incorrectly colored red. They should be fluorescent green for "go" for setting Auto ISO, Auto aperture and Auto shutter speed. The camera’s dynamic-range function works very effectively, although it’s worth noting that the DR200 mode is only available for use at ISO 400 or above, whereas the DR400 mode can be used at ISO 800 or above. Comparing three shots taken in high-contrast conditions across the dynamic-range settings revealed DR200 and DR400 have the greatest effect on highlights and shadows. In our DR100 shots, we noticed areas where highlight detail had been lost in the sky, but in our DR200 and DR400 images there were no signs of any highlight clipping. The uppermost DR400 setting also impressed by preserving excellent detail in the darkest shadowed areas of an image, without having a detrimental effect on image quality or sharpness. In scenes where there’s high contrast, it is advised to use DR200 and DR400 modes, or for hassle-free dynamic-range control it could be left set to the DRAuto setting. Trigger pull is as expected, with the usual slight detents. There's some horizontal play in the button; this is no LEICA M3.

It gets better too, knowing there are more than 75 weather seals in the construction to keep dust, dirt and moisture at bay. Perhaps more impressive, though, is the fact that the X-T1 can operate in temperatures as low as -10°C. However, while the build quality of the body can’t be faulted and the handling is mightily impressive, it’s a shame that the XF18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS kit lens doesn’t feature the same weather-sealing. That said, neither do any of the optics in the current XF lens range, although looking forward we can expect no fewer than three weather-resistant (WR) lenses to arrive by July, based on Fujifilm’s lens roadmap. There's a rear LED whose color tries to tell you things, but it's invisible when the camera is held to your eye. It does light in orange while the shutter is open for long exposures. Bottom image: 1) Lens, 2) Sensor, 3) Natural random arrangement of the fine grains of silver halide in film. In terms of its outward appearance, the new Fujifilm X-T1 is quite a departure from previous X-series cameras, sporting a DSLR-look rather than the classic rangefinder design that the range has become well-known for. Fujifilm claim that this decision has been taken to try and broaden the appeal of the X-series to action photographers armed with longer lenses, but we suspect that the X-T1 has also been designed to appeal to the large number of potential customers that want a DSLR, or at least a camera that looks like one. Whatever the reason, the X-T1 is undoubtedly a good-looking camera, with a classic DSLR profile, just in miniature.

Fujifilm X-T1 review – Features

There are 9 ISO settings available on the Fujifilm X-T1 for JPEGs, and 6 for RAW files. Here are some 100% crops which show the noise levels for each ISO setting for both JPEG and RAW files. JPEG You also can program two other FN buttons to do what you want, for a total of six programmable buttons. The four-way directional buttons at the rear double as customisable function buttons. Two further custom function buttons are found at the front and on the top-plate.

The Fujifilm X-T1 provides a modest ISO range of 200-6400, and while this might seem more limiting than some of the X-T1’s rivals, it can be expanded to the equivalent of ISO 12,800, 25,600 and 51,200 at the high end, and ISO 100 at the low end. You’ll want to bear in mind, however, that these expanded settings only allow images to be recorded as JPEGs, not as raw files.

Fujifilm X-T1 review – White balance and colour

The Fujifilm X-T1's maximum shutter speed is 30 seconds in the Time shutter speed mode, and there's a Bulb mode which allows exposures up to 60 minutes long, which is excellent news if you're seriously interested in night photography. The shot below was taken using a shutter speed of 30 seconds at ISO 200. Geotagging / Wireless communication (Image transfer) / View & Obtain Images / Remote camera shooting / PC Autosave

Merced River, Yosemite Valley, 7:43 AM, 18 May 2014. Fuji 55-200mm at Auto ISO 200 and Auto DR 100, 67mm at f/5.6 at 1/170 handheld, Athentech Perfectly Clear. bigger or full-resolution from camera-original JPG. The Fujifilm X-T1 can create motion panoramas, either 120 or 180 degrees in length. Exposure is set on the first frame, which caused some problems indoors where different light sources caused areas of vertical banding. Watch out also for moving subjects in the frame as the X-T1 won't compensate for this. 120 Degrees Katie coloring, 03 May 2014. Fuji X-T1, Fuji 56mm f/1.2, f/1.6 at 1/160 at ISO 100 with EF-X8 flash, Athentech Perfectly Clear. Bigger or Full-resolution. The status LED is invisible on the right side of the camera away from the finder; you won't see it if your eye is on the finder.

Fujifilm X-T1 Wifi

Not only is it a top performer, it weighs almost nothing: 435g (15.3 oz.) wet, about the same as a screw-mount LEICA. Great cameras haven't been this light since the 1950s, whoo hoo! The X-T1 is the first weather-proof X-series camera, with 80 points of weather sealing offering dust-resistance, water-resistance and freeze-resistance down to -10°C. The optional Vertical Battery Grip (VG-XT1) offers the same levels of weather-proof-ness. Curiously, Fujifilm didn't launch a wather-resistant lens at the same time as the X-T1, which means that it won't actually become a fully weather-proof system until you can pair it with one of the three new weather-resistant zoom lenses that are slated for release in 2014 (the first being the XF 18-135mm lens, due out in June).

Where the X-T1 can’t compete with the GX7, though, is in the coverage of AF points across the frame. Although a 49-point AF system doesn’t sound at all bad on paper, the X-T1’s coverage doesn’t meet the far corner of the frame as it does on the GX7. Added to this, the positioning of the AF point is achieved using the four-way control buttons, because the X-T1 doesn’t support a touchscreen. However, users should appreciate the option to alter the size of the AF point to one of five sizes. The X-T5, on the other hand, has a more modern design under the hood and is made with a lighter and more compact polycarbonate body. It is also weather sealed. The OLED EVF finder is fantastic. It's big, bright, sharp, colorful and clear — and it has no visible delay! It's image appears to be in real time, so no need for an optical finder anymore. The camera allows panoramic images to be taken in a single sweep with its dedicated panorama mode, which is accessed from the shooting-mode dial beneath the ISO dial.I wish the Movie button was reprogrammable. I never use movies and would like to use the Movie button for something else instead. The X-T1 has a 'Red button' for direct movie recording at any time (on the X-Pro1, X-E1 and X-E2 it was accessed as a drive mode). But video really isn't the camera's strongest suit - it may be easier to start and stop recording than before, but the quality of the footage really isn't great, especially if you view it up close. Manual exposure control is also rather limited; you can set the aperture before you start, and change exposure compensation while you're recording, but you have no control over the shutter speed or ISO. So if video capability is really important to you, the X-T1 is probably not the best camera to buy. Video specification