Fujifilm X-T4 schwarz Body

Fujifilm is king when it comes to APS-C, the X-T4 is this generation’s camera to beat.

The X-T4 is one of the most expensive APS-C cameras available but also probably the most capable. Its autofocus system isn't quite as consistent or refined as the best of its rivals but in every other respect it excels. Its images are attractive, its video quality superb and it's engaging to shoot with.

The X-T4 builds-upon one of my favourite all-round cameras, inheriting the style and quality of the X-T3, while addressing my key complaints. Fujifilm’s squeezed effective built-in stabilisation, a more powerful battery and a fully-articulated screen into the X-T4 while only making the body a little thicker, and also thrown-in faster burst shooting at 15fps, better slow motion video at 1080 240p, and a new Film Simulation for the moody videographers out there. As such it seems almost churlish to find faults, and what little you could complain about is pretty minor. It’s a little annoying to lose a dedicated headphone jack, but you can adapt the USB port and a cable is provided. The viewfinder resolution hasn’t been improved, but 3.69 million dots is still a decent spec. The sensor isn’t new, but then it’s not that old either, capturing good-looking 26 Megapixel photos and 4k up to 60p when many rivals stop at 30p. The new 240p slow motion video is softer than 120p, but few offer anything this fast and there’s still 4k 60p for high-quality half-speed video. Probably the biggest complaints will be addressed to the side-hinged screen by Fujifans who prefer the older mechanism, but this is purely personal and I like the new approach much better. At this price point, there’s also a bunch of high-end cropped-sensor rivals that are all cheaper, albeit lacking the complete feature-set, plus some overlap with budget to mid-range full-framers to consider. Personally speaking I remain very fond of Fujifilm’s approach and wouldn’t trade a bigger sensor for the overall feature-set of the X-T4 at this price point. Ultimately I think Fujifilm’s done a great job at enhancing a popular model without compromising its charm, and the X-T4 becomes arguably the best cropped sensor camera to date.

The Fujifilm X-T4 is an impressive camera, and with built-in IBIS, a vari-angle screen, and improved battery life, the camera offers a compelling option for both stills and videographers.