Introduction
The Fujifilm X-H1 arrived in the last few hours of February 14th, at least out here on the West Coast in the US, making it a Valentine`s gift that came in just under the wire for the Fujifilm faithful. It`s deserving of a big red bow with a range-topping APS-C 24MP X-Trans sensor, sitting above the X-T2. It builds on many of the X-T2`s features by adding in-body image stabilization, a touchscreen and enhanced video options. Here`s a detailed look at everything that`s new and improved.
Image Quality
Given the camera`s pedigree and the initial results we`ve seen, the X-H1 looks highly capable of great image quality. The sensor, shared with the X-T2, has already shown itself to have performance comparable with the best of its APS-C peers, both in terms of dynamic range and noise performance at high ISO settings.
Throw in Fujifilm`s excellent film simulation modes (plus a bonus new one!), and you`ve got a mighty tempting camera for stills shooters. However, the camera`s unique X-Trans color filter pattern is worth taking into account - your results will vary greatly depending on your Raw conversion software.
Further enticing stills photographers is the X-H1`s healthy 14 fps burst rate with electronic shutter and 8 fps with mechanical shutter (which can be boosted to 11 with an optional grip). Buffer depth looks reasonably good too, allowing for 40 JPEG shots or 23 uncompressed Raws (27 compressed). Fujifilm also promises autofocus improvement, with better performance in low light and at smaller apertures. All excellent news.
Image Stabilization
Despite Fujifilm previously suggesting that it couldn`t be done, the X-H1 offers in-body stabilization rated up to 5 stops. Unusually, Fujifilm says the system works better with non-IS lenses because they project a larger image circle and tend to be neither too long nor too wide, both of which are harder to stabilize. With such a lens, up to 5.5 stops of stabilizat ...
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