Fujifilm X-T1
Announced January 28, 2014
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
Fujifilm X-T1 is a robust, weather-sealed mirrorless camera that pairs classic analog-style controls with a high-resolution electronic viewfinder to deliver excellent image quality. Although it excels for photography enthusiasts, its performance in video recording and battery life are notable limitations.
Weighted from 46 reviewer scores
Pros
- Exceptional image quality with great color rendition and noise control
- Large, bright, and responsive electronic viewfinder
- Rugged, weather-sealed magnesium alloy construction
- Intuitive physical dials and photographer-focused ergonomics
- Fast autofocus performance and continuous shooting capabilities
Cons
- Mediocre video quality and limited manual control during recording
- Poor battery life and lack of warning before depletion
- Small, mushy, or poorly placed buttons and controls
- Inconvenient dial locks and limited touchscreen functionality
- Lack of in-body image stabilization
- Launch price $1,299.95 (USD)
- Sensor 16.3MP APS-C CMOS
What the Reviewers Say
All 46 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- DPReview 84/100
The X-T1 is probably Fujifilm's best camera to date, offering a compelling combination of intuitive handling, excellent image quality, and one of best electronic viewfinders we've seen.
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For everyone else, though, this deliciously-styled retro camera is an enthusiast’s dream, and a clear Dave’s Pick!
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It’s one of the best cameras around at this price point whether mirrorless or DSLR and one I can highly recommend.
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The X-T1 is yet another winner camera from Fuji. [...] It adds quite a bit more to the table, with its fully weather-sealed construction, fast continuous autofocus [...] a large and beautiful electronic viewfinder [...] and [...] brand new features [...]
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It’s hard not to fall in love with the chic look of the Fujifilm X-T1. Much has been said about it being the camera the Nikon Df should have been, and when you take the X-T1’s size, portability and build quality into consideration, it’s hard to disagree.
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There are so many things right about this camera, that you really have to look hard to find any real worries.
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The weather sealing, the ruggedized construction, I think anyone who is interested in a compact system camera should take a really serious look at this.
- The Verge 8.7/10
I’ve been searching for the perfect, no-compromises mirrorless camera for a long time. I think I’ve found it.
- WIRED 8/10
Most mirrorless cameras are happy being smaller, beginner-friendly, somewhat less-capable alternatives to DSLRs. But the Fujifilm X-T1 has a different goal in mind: It's built to replace a DSLR camera entirely.
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The Fujifilm X-T1 is a stylish looking camera, if you like classic SLR styling, and with an abundance of external controls, it is a stylish mix of new and old styling.
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The new Fujifilm X-T1 is the best X-series camera to date, and one of the best interchangeable lens cameras, mirrorless or otherwise, that we've ever had the pleasure of reviewing.
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The X-T1 is a very capable camera that’s ideal for those who want to shoot in manual mode.
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The Fujifilm X-T1 is a terrific mirrorless camera, and the best one you'll find in the X system.
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[T]here’s no denying the X-T1’s quality and on the whole it’s one of the best premium CSC’s on the market, reflected in its Gold Award status and a well deserved 93% overall score.
- CNET 8.2/10
The Fujifilm X-T1 is a great camera for advanced photographers as long as its quirks don’t bother you.
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[T]his is a truly classy camera.
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The Fujifilm X-T1 is a winning combination of top taste and pleasing performance.
- Photo Review 90%
This isn’t a camera for the technologically-challenged user. Those who are up to the challenge, however, are likely to be well rewarded.
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It’s a joy to use and provides image quality that is outstanding.
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I have to hand it to Fuji, they kicked ass with this release and to me, it is the best APS-C camera solution on the market today. if you are a Fuji fan, this one is a no brainer.
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Add to those positives super-sharp image quality that’s hard to beat and we think that of all the Fujifilm options available this is the one to go for.
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Is the DSLR-styled 16MP megapixel Fujifilm X-T1 worth your pennies? Well, with the X camera series the appeal has always been as much, perhaps more, about how the camera looks as to how it performs.
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You’ve probably figured out that we really like this camera. Almost everything about it is top tier: cosmetic design, ergonomics, viewfinder, controls, image quality, performance.
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The X-T1 is a blindingly good camera, worthy of world-class shutter operators. If there’s one complaint, it’s the lack of in-camera image stabilisation.
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The compact changeable lens mirrorless camera market is maturing and this camera in particular stands solidly at the top of the Fujifilm lineup.
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The main issue with the X-T1 is that control-dials and most buttons do not protrude enough which makes many of them seem unresponsive.
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The X-T1, with its split-image simulated rangefinder, makes the use of manual lenses much easier and more attractive than ever before.
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For over three months now, I've been using two Fujifilm X-T1 ‘s for my professional work.
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If you own a DSLR and want a smaller camera for street photography, I’d highly recommend the X-T1.
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There’s a lot to like about the Fujifilm X-T1 — it’s a very good camera. The image quality is excellent.
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If you can get by those things, I’d give the X-T1 a Highly Recommended rating. It’s a very nice, well-made camera that could use a few minor tweaks to make it near perfect from the handling standpoint.
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The Fuji XT-1 is what a Japanese camera should be: tiny, tight, precise, fast, quiet, easy-to-use and extremely well made out of all metal. It's not another offshored-to-China excuse made out of plastic.
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This camera is fun to use. I really enjoyed my time with it.
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The X-T1 is the third X camera from Fujifilm that we have tested in the past 2 and a half yeas and there is no debut in our minds that the company progressed considerably over this time period.
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I highly recommend this camera.
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This is well-made, this magnesium alloy body, the dials are metal, they feel great and it's weather sealed.
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The X-T1 was the camera that finally swung me fully to the Fujifilm X system, and it still holds a special place in my workflow.
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I think ultimately the point I'm trying to make here is that this camera offers so much flexibility, allowing it to mold itself to just about any photographer's preferred shooting style.
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I loved this camera. It felt good in my hands.
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The Fujifilm X-T1 is an all around camera that can be used for anything, from Landscape Photography to Street Photography, to Wedding Photography and more.
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The Fujifilm X-T1 is a serious camera for serious photographers. Yes it has some of that nice retro styling and also comes in a gorgeous graphite silver version, but this is a camera that was made to be used, not just to sling over your shoulder.
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These are lovely, lovely little cameras; they're cheap, they're available, they're out there, and they're absolutely fantastic to use. You will not regret getting one of these cameras and using it, just beautiful.
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Out of all of those this Fujifilm X-T1 is my favorite with the X-E1 a close second. I can wholeheartedly recommend either of these cameras for all the reasons I mentioned before.
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So all in all, pretty solid camera.
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All in all, The Fujifilm X-T1 is a superb camera, especially if you don't really care about video.
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For people who want to take portrait, landscape, still, point and shoot, street photography, for all these kinds of photography, family and so on, for all these kinds of photography, the Fujifilm X-T1 is really a perfect camera.
