Fujifilm X100 VI for PHOTOGRAPHY review IN-DEPTH 

Here's my in-depth Fujifilm X100 VI review for photography! Movie mode review coming soon. Sell your used gear to MPB at: bit.ly/3ULU9yL Buy used gear from MPB at: prf.hn/l/YLqwRAP Order the Fujifilm X100 VI from B&H: bhpho.to/4bHEbOQ or WEX UK: tidd.ly/49g0gSW Buy Gordon a coffee: www.paypal.me/cameralabs Gordon's In Camera book: amzn.to/2n61PfI / Amazon uk: amzn.to/2mBqRVZ Cameralabs merchandise: redbubble.com/people/cameralabs/shop Gordon’s retro gear channel: ru-vid.com Equipment used for producing my videos DJI Osmo Pocket 3: click.dji.com/AIOhqT-LWUFDq-bGk8hD4Q?pm=link Panasonic Lumix S5 II: amzn.to/3Hf5IcI Sony A6400: prf.hn/l/pRO0wp5 Sony e 24mm f1.8: amzn.to/2TqWNzk Rode NT USB mic: amzn.to/3AdHcUp Rode Wireless Go II mic: amzn.to/3xkCvGo Rode Lavalier Go mic: amzn.to/3ygzzKY Godox UL150 light: amzn.to/2VpVbXE Godox QR-P70 softbox: amzn.to/3yQfGdF MacBook Pro 14in (16GB / 1TB): amzn.to/3PrKbPV 00:00 - Fujifilm X100 VI introduction 01:51 - Sell your used gear to MPB.com Sponsorship 03:01 - Fujifilm X100 VI upgrades and what's new 04:15 - Fujifilm X100 VI viewfinder OVF and EVF 05:13 - Fujifilm X100 VI battery and card 05:48 - Fujifilm X100 VI burst shooting 06:26 - Fujifilm X100 VI ports, Wifi, instax, frame.io 07:52 - Fujifilm X100 VI lens, teleconverters, panorama 10:05 - Fujifilm X100 VI leaf shutter and noise 11:24 - Fujifilm X100 VI ND filter 12:27 - Fujifilm X100 VI autofocus, subject detection, speed 14:14 - Fujifilm X100 VI resolution vs X100V 17:01 - Fujifilm X100 VI noise vs X100V 18:03 - Fujifilm X100 VI IBIS for photography 21:16 - Fujifilm X100 VI dynamic range and RAW 21:54 - Fujifilm X100 VI multiple exposure 22:39 - Fujifilm X100 VI verdict and sample images As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

Finally a reviewer that actually shows the x100vi and x100v images side by side

I am by no means a Fuji fanatic and have never owned an X100 camera. But I am a realist. I get very confused by all the comments on videos and photography forums/reddit that are irate that this camera is more than $999? They claim no fixed lens compact should ever be more than that price. _TLDR: The X100VI is accurately priced in the market, OR the entire photography market is wrong. That's another debate entirely._ From what I see in the market they have no choices I guess. The Lecia Q3 is roughly $6,000 USD, the 9 year old Sony RX1R II is still sold new for $3,300 USD. The 7 year old Ricoh GRIII is still sold new for $1,100 USD. A 1" sensor, 5 year old, Sony RX100VII is $1,300 new... (caveat, I've used the RX100VI and LOVED it) The closest comparison to the X100VI would be the X-E4 which has an MSRP new of $850, but now can only be found used for $1,200 and higher. Factor in the pancake 27mm f/2.8 and you're at $1,500 with a narrower and dimmer lens, no IBIS, 26 megapixels, no weather sealing. Sure, you can put any lens you like on it, but the price of the X100VI is for the body (plus additional features) and lens combined. The way I see the market, the X100VI is comparable to a Ricoh GRIII that you add $500 to the price for a twice as effective IBIS module, a lens capable of capturing an extra stop of light, a parallax corrected optical viewfinder with digital overlay, an electronic viewfinder, two way tilting rear touchscreen, a few extra buttons and 29% higher linear resolution. OR its a Leica Q3 with 19% less linear resolution, a half-stop less of light capture, smaller sensor, and smaller body, narrow the FOV, but add-in sensor stabilization, and reduce the price by $4,400. Or the RX1R II, don't change the resolution, or the field of view, or light transmittance (of the lens), but reduce the sensor size, add in a leaf shutter plus sensor stabilization, and reduce the price by $1,700. Take into account historical data: X100: $1,199 (launch) $1,696 (inflation adj) X100S: $1,299 (launch) $1,720 (inflation adj) X100T: $1,299 (launch) $1,692 (inflation adj) X100F: $1,299 (launch) $1,635 (inflation adj) X100V: $1,399 (launch) $1,667 (inflation adj) X100VI: $1,599 (launch $1,599 (inflation adj) It seems like this is the cheapest the camera has ever been, especially if you include the last 2 years of extreme second hand prices.

Like many X100V and previous X100 users, I can acknowledge that this camera is not something I need - it’s something I want. However, with the introduction of IBIS, this camera has become a much more valuable piece of gear for me. It has a very unique set of features that actually make it what I consider “the best set photography camera of all time”. Yes, that’s hyperbole, but I would argue that it’s true. The whisper quiet leaf shutter means you can take photos under any lighting condition that impacted E-shutter. Its size means you can wear it all shoot long and it doesn’t get in the way. The IBIS means you can use it for 60p B-roll and get usable footage. The AF tracking make it actually useful for various creative shots that can all be performed silently on a production set. I’m really looking forward to using this in my personal life, but I’m very excited to have it join me on our next set where I can capture some great images for our social media and possibly deliverable content for our clients.

been watching x100vi videos nonstop while i wait for mine to arrive, and this was by far the best review on youtube`

I'd usually be reluctant to watch a 26-minute review, but your reviews don't drag. I appreciate how concise and thorough you are. My VI is scheduled to arrive sometime in March (I just missed the cutoff for B&H's first batch of cameras, by one minute).

I got mine today, unpacked while your review was playing in the background, so I wasn't too focused on the PC :-) I went for a walk downtown afterwards 11PM local time. I really like this camera. It is a strong upgrade to the line. The colours are really good, and being able to shoot handheld at 1/4 is great for night shots in the city and opens some great new creative posibilities.

Regarding the change to factory in China, my VI is flawless and even better built than my F was in some ways. I was pleasantly surprised about that, so to anyone worried about lesser manufacturing quality I would say don’t be.

Great review! Thank you for all the hard work and side-by-side comparisons. Much appreciated and new sub. 👍

Your review tells me I made the right choice preordering. Hopefully get it in next few months. Thanks.

Excellent detailed review as always. Thanks 🙏🏽

Fantastic review Gordon! Looking forward to the video review! 😊

Incredibly comprehensive review. As always. Thank You.

Excellent video! I love your honest assessments. Thanks!

Okay, right off the bat, WOW!! An excellent video by an actual photographer who knows what he's talking about without being condescending!! Your photos are top quality and your explanations are spot on. I'm impressed and ready for an epic 4 hour version of you discussing this camera in detail. Well, maybe an hour or two, but I'm confident the video would be informative. You should seriously consider putting your knowledge on this camera into a book. Frankly all the other RU-vids on this camera pale in comparison to your walk through. Keep up the excellent work. I am looking forward to more of your videos. You're amazing!! Thank you also for not jumping into the pool of stupidity and making out that "recipes" based on film emulations turn one's photos into masterpieces.

I did! thank you for sharing your experience! 😊

Thx a lot for this very competent and in depth review. And the Moog pillow is killer! 👏🏻😃

Comprehensive and most valuable review of the VI yet.

You do the best reviews! I have the X100V, adding IBIS was the natural next step. I won't be upgrading though, I love my X100V just as it is. By the way, I have used the crop 50 and 70, I find it useful.

Coming from the Ricoh GRIII, I was pleasantly surprised by the image quality. The biggest advantage of the x100vi was the gorgeous EVF/OVF which I felt sorely missing on the Ricoh. The GRIII is certainly smaller and more pocketable but for me the EVF, the amazing film simulation recipes from the Fujifilm community and the styling of the x100vi won me over.

Gordon - Thanks for yet another down to earth, thorough common sense review. And yes! let's start the XT3 replacement movement !

Great review. I now just have to wait for my pre-order to arrive... whenever that may be

Gordon appreciate the insight and the content..thank you keep up the great work..me personally like most people I "missed out" on the V and was not dumb enough to pay "resell" like some people..and just waited till this VI was released..excited for it..will obviously use it as it was intended for an EDC camera and leave my Sony work cameras home now..haha

The new X100 VI looks like a strong upgrade. Great review Gordon, and thanks for sharing.

Since you're a long-time X100V user/owner, I'd love to see a setup/settings video from you. Can't wait for your next installment on video features.

Great review! Looking forward to the video portion

Looks like a nice EDC camera. Since it is a fixed lens, how do these go for getting dust on the sensor? Having to put it in for service to clean the sensor could end up expensive if dust can get in.

I preordered a black X100VI that is out of stock. I await the VI while on the waiting list. I look forward to your video review receiving the VI. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

Nice overview, Gordon, thanks. I'd be sorely tempted by the camera, but I've read the viewfinder has a very short eye-point, making it difficult for glasses wearers. What's your experience there?

Great camera for what it is and the user/use-case it is meant for.. The only quibble I have is that the lens flares a lot. I wonder if it’s my copy, or is this x100v/vi lens in general?

Thanks for another useful review : ) I am saving for a replacement for my lost Fujifilm X100S. I love the X100 line because one can photograph without missing heavier equipment. Certainly the inclusion of IBIS frees even more from the use of tripods

Hello, great video!! Congratulations. Have you noticed softness in the images?

I'm lucky to be able to sell my V for the same price I bought it. Went straight to pre-ordering the VI. To me the IBIS, higher res sensor and improved AF are no minor upgrades. As icing on the cake, I will get a 2nd battery and extra 1 year warranty as pre-order freebies. I will also get my preferred color (silver) as with the X100V I settled with black because supply was scarce. To me it was a no brainer decision. That said, I think the VI will be my last X100, as I can't imagine how it can be improved in future iterations to warrant another upgrade.

Thanks Gordon. Great review as usual. The only thing you missed was the date mine will arrive 😂 Ordered 9am on launch day from Wex but no news…

Does the X100VI not include the auto subject recognition found in the XS-20? I wish the same features carried over in all future models. Other than that, I have everything I wanted in the X100VI

I've heard that the slight change in size is problematic for case and grip cut-out alignment. Have you found that?

Gordon thanks for the interesting review showing the flowers next to each other i actually thought the x100v photo showed much more detail. Just axing i am thinking if buying the 6 but now i am hovering maybe to buying the XT150. Has ibis ands the film simulation on the handy left hand dial i am in a quandary which to buy Help !!!

Got one on preorder on day 2 from a small store so I’m hopeful I’ll get one this month 😂 You can tell the people that jumped on the bandwagon on the last one that are mad it wasn’t a major upgrade. (Full frame) I know that battery and I wish they could have put the larger one in there but I guess it would have changed the size. Also the smaller mic port (not that I will use it) needs not to be in any camera forward.

Amazing video! I think it's important to note that while you say the camera is still compatible will 'all cases and accessories' but the popular half/full leather cases that use the tripod-tread insert to attach WILL NOT work because of the change in placement of the hole.

Thanks for a great review! And thanks for confirming what I suspected regarding the AF speed, you just saved me a lot of money! (Unless of course the X100VI turns out to be blazingly quick at transferring images via the phone app.)

Thanks, this was my conclusion after comparing the X100V to the XT5. The IBIS is a negative for my use (high vibration environment). Other than that I agree the XTransV and the IBIS would be great, the only downside is file size but storage is cheap right?

Half cases will be an issue especially if you get one which connects using the tripod mount..correct?..VI mount is moved up towards the front.. ..better off waiting for third parties to make a dedicated VI half cases..haha

You could achieve that extra resolution but adding a little sharpening in LR!

great review, now just waiting to get it after ordering directly after the summit was over. I should have it in a few months.

Great review as always 👍 I’m a Fuji user and already own the Fuji xh2 xh2s xt5 and xt4 and I’ve been in 2 minds in placing an order for the new x100vi !! Due to owning so many Fuji cameras already plus having nearly every Fuji lens too and I still carnt make my mind up if I should buy one ??? Is it justifiable? I do have gear acquisition syndrome too 😊 please help me decide!! As I see most folk owning one

Thanks for the great review and including details like the shutter sound. Curious to see how you shoot with it for video. I know that the V picked up a ton of noise from the lens on the internal mic, and I assume it’s the same here, though I havent seen a single review mention it. I think a lot of people will shoot video on this thing for clips of family life using the built in mic. My assumption is that it’s best to set focus mode in video to AFS so that the lens doesn’t continuously hunt and make noise, and then fine tune with manual focus adjustments (using AF+MF option). However I believe that manual focus aids are not available in this mode. it’s weird to me that Fuji does not let you assign a button to use AFS within MF mode, as you can on any Sony camera. This is the best way since you can use manual focus aids and then call on AFS only when needed. If there’s a way to do this on Fuji I’ve never found it, but it would be a good hack for shooting video on the older noisy Fuji lenses.

Does it still have warm issue like V while taking pics?

Gordon, great review. I wish you have spoken more about the battery life, is it heating up around the pad, also for HEIF and its 14 bit image?

10:06 this answered my adapter question. Thanks.

Thanks for a great review on the VI. I've just got one... and still have my F, but its going to MPB tomorrow. I'd really be interested to see you do a comparison between the F and the VI, but its already looking like an inspired move upgrading given the points you mention of pricing for the V compared to the VI.

Thanks for your review. Very enlightening as usual. I’m an X-H1 user, considering the X100VI as a walk around alternative. I was hoping for a more detailed description of the WCL adapter. It sounded like you’re not too keen on using it. Please comment.

Fujifilm sure knows how to hit home runs! I personally have no use for this camera (and I don't understand its Big League appeal) but I'm very happy for the manufacturer.

I preordered mine Feb 20th and received it March 14th. A Black one. It’s my first Fuji and man, do I have to learn a lot to get the best out of this pretty camera. I do have a Q2 too but it’s no comparison at all. Except maybe a fixed lens. When it comes to IQ the Leica is way better. But yeah, I know, it comes with a steep price tag. Thank you for your video. I subscribed to your channel.

Any update when you will upload the In-Depth video review for the X100VI. Love to hear your thoughts.

Really appreciate this review! Especially the autofocus demos. Would you say Fuji autofocus is catching up to Sony? (Agonising over the X100VI vs the Sony A7c ii with their FE 40mm f2.5 😄)

Great work as always Gordon. Got mine and did not see day and night difference. Although the improvements are very much welcome. The X100IV is a great camera but makes the X100V an even better option for those that need a photo camera that can capture mainly. eBay is now flooded with them and prices are just going to come down on the V.

I love seeing Brighton (my home town) in so may of the photos :)

Hi Gordon, Thank you for your excellent review. I had been weighing this camera up against the X-T5 with a 23mm or 27mm lens as a walkabout camera. I love the analog controls of the XT5, the 3 way LCD and of course the flexibility of changing lenses. Although both will fit in a large jacket pocket the XT5 with the small 27mm pancake lens is twice the weight. So I’ve bit the bullet and pre-ordered the X100VI. I’m hoping the viewfinder will be bright and clear enough for my slightly dodgy right eye but if it’s not I should have no difficulty selling it and trying out the XT5 in a shop. I really liked some of the photos you’d taken here so here’s hoping I might get somewhere close!

How do you access the third view finder option? 4:58 in the video

Great review, as always. I'm a Fuji shooter but prefer the 28mm of the Ricoh GRIII over the 35mm (equivalent) of the X100 series. Otherwise, I'd have an order in for one today.

8:45 I think it is good that it does not interpolate and create fake pixels that just make the image blurry. I would want all cameras that have digital zoom act like that. I like the idea of getting images ready at the camera instead of editing in post. If you shoot jpeg+raw you then have a chance to go back if you want.

I'm surprised by the popularity of these single focal length cameras. Though the higher resolution helps through cropping ability to get some variety from non-stop 35mm compositions. Maybe they got exposure from influencers on social media, or they're seen as a fashion accessory due to their vintage look. I would have said it's because it's lightweight, but at 571g it would be similar or heavier than a Canon M camera with a zoom lens. Maybe I missed something due to youtube's compression, but the 40mp pics always looked much sharper in this video when compared to the 26mp (visually similar to a camera with an aa filter vs one without).

I pre-ordered this camera. I figure I cannot lose my investment. But, I may have to wait a while before it is actually delivered.

Hey @Gordon Laing - The cases from the X100v are NOT compatible with the X100VI as they’ve moved the tripod mount and all the cases I’ve seen use the tripod mount. All the RU-vidrs keep saying this, but it’s not true. Just an FYI.

The important question: Is that the _same_ ginger cordial bottle on every focus-speed test or new ones each time ;-) Well done and thorough as always.

Thanks!

NICE PHOTOGRAPHY !!

the previous cases dont fit as the tripod mount has moved on the VI

Been waiting for this...

Great camera but not right for everyone. Personally I’m loving it. I skipped the V after having owned the F, so for me the VI feels like a big upgrade. I feel bad for people waiting a long time to receive their preorders.

Gordon is the man !! He's been doing reviews for over 20 years !! I remember him when i was still in my 20's back when i had a desktop from Gateway... oh how things have changed.

How good is the auto focus ?

Great review! decent camera but wayy wayy overhyped . I'll skipt it for the time being and enjoy my ZF , wait for the hype to pass.

I wish the x100 line had a 50mm FF equivalent lens. The 35mm equivalent just doesn't appeal me as much. I have a X100V and I use it often because it's so compact compared to my XT4 but if they can do the design magic for 50mm equivalent then that would be an instant buy from me. A GFX version of X100 with 50mm equivalent would be so worth the premium price as well. I really hope the rumours of new XPro model is true. I could really see myself using that. But I hope the design is improved, I didn't like the look of the xpro3. It just didn't look or feel as refined as the X100V or a Leica.

Put the fuji super ebc 49mm protector filter on my x100v1 using the fuji adapter ring. Now the supplied lens cap does not fit. The lens cap fitted perfectly on my old x100v. The hand grip and camera case no longer fits on the x100v1 - the screw hole has moved. Just saying. Camera is a nice upgrade.

I just saw the review from Samuel Streetlife. Wide open is the lens not as good as an Ricoh GR3 and it hunts and making noice with AF tracking.

I bought this camera and enjoy it. But I think it's hilarious how all reviewers are talking about how amazing it is that they fit IBIS into the body. The Ricoh GRIII/x (I also own) is probably less than 2/3rds the size of the X100vi, and has had great IBIS for years.

The lack of Instax compatibility is mind boggling!!

Good Sir

That Moog pillow tho

My dream camera would be an XE5 with the IBIS and viewfinder resolution of this. At that point I'd want for nothing.

40mp on a crop sensor is a deal breaker for me. Nevertheless, great review 👍

Having had an x100f for a few year’s alongside my xt3 I decided to preorder the VI, sadly Fuji only supply this camera (like the V) to social media influencers and not loyal customers, as such I purchased a 23mm f2 and stuck it on my xt3, might just he saved myself £1600. Very disillusioned with Fuji, imagine a new iPhone that you couldn’t buy

Great comparison, especially shutter sound - and lens sound: it's crazy that Fujifilm has so many noisy lenses. 2024, and no LM, no new lens, even for their best selling camera. Extremely limited development capacities, ignorance and/or rigid cost management, as they aren't updating a lot of old XF lenses. Very strange policy.

Spot on review. I’ve been taking a lot of photos with it myself and comparing it to the V, the IBIS is a big change. I agree with you that the increased resolution is nice, it’s not necessarily game changing. I’ve loved having it on the XT5 for cropping, but that IBIS man. That IBIS is what the V was missing. The subject detection is also nice to have as well. Certainly not on par with the XH2S, I found it did just fine with flying birds at close range. Not perfect, but very very good, world’s apart from the V. I haven’t tinkered with the video, yet but heading out to a pier today to give it a try. Cheers!

Thanks again an I will keep my "V"

IBIS really sold it to me.

New firmware has already dropped to address the app issue. My biggest dislike outside of the cumbersome menu design is the super flimsy door on the side.

Great, balanced review. But as for availability... forget it 😢

Good evening Gordon and thank you MPB, The X100VI looks cool, not quite my kind of thing but cool.

12:57 good joke, thanks for the video!

Great review. Shame about instax

No, thank you Gordon for your sponsorship of my work procrastination time.

Almost as good as my x100S

Nice review! I ended up with the Sony A7CII since they are similar priced. 1800EU is just too much.

Hello GL - late to the game - no a decent review without all that guff....

I'll buy from MPB but, I won't sell my gear to them. They low ball you to oblivion. Better off selling your gear on OfferUp, Mercari, etc.

I disagree - The VI is measurably sharper at base. Though at higher ISO's is disappointing due to those extra MP's crammed in?!@?

thanks from holland

It'd be a good camera for under $1300.