Fujifilm XH-1 review: Fujifilm’s contentious contender

PC World

25/05/18

Fujifilm XH-1
  • Fujifilm XH-1
  • Fujifilm XH-1

  • Expert Rating

    3.75 / 5

Pros

  • Great autofocus
  • Solid, tough build
  • Great photos in JPEG
  • Very good touchscreen LCD
  • Good operating system
  • Top LCD screen

Cons

  • Too big and heavy for a mirrorless camera
  • Doesn’t sit well in the hand
  • Pricey (1): For what it offers, the XH-1 is just a little too expensive
  • Pricey (2): Needs the Vertical Power Booster Grip + extra batteries
  • Rendering of RAW photos at higher ISOs is questionable
  • The APS-C X-Trans CMOS III sensor is already two years old
  • Battery life is pretty average with image stabilisation and Bluetooth on

Bottom Line

This X-Series flagship feels like a transitional step in the range. There are some excellent features but it also needs some tweaking.

Would you buy this?

  • Price

    $ 3,399.00 (AUD)

Image Gallery

Great macro definition of these ants on the moveCredit: Mike Gee
Great macro definition of these ants on the move
sharp, accurate colourCredit: Mike Gee
sharp, accurate colour
The colour pops and the contrast is lovelyCredit: Mike Gee
The colour pops and the contrast is lovely
Great depth in the macro definition in the layers of this rusting boltCredit: Mike Gee
Great depth in the macro definition in the layers of this rusting bolt
iron filing up close – it is no more than 1.5cm in real lifeCredit: Mike Gee
iron filing up close – it is no more than 1.5cm in real life
Again the detail is fabulous and the colour is impressively realCredit: Mike Gee
Again the detail is fabulous and the colour is impressively real
The theme of many of the photos is detail, clarity and good, lifelike colourCredit: Mike Gee
The theme of many of the photos is detail, clarity and good, lifelike colour
The colours are pushed a little in this close-upCredit: Mike Gee
The colours are pushed a little in this close-up
Face of a stone garden sculpture – very impressiveCredit: Mike Gee
Face of a stone garden sculpture – very impressive
Model for the day – the family dog, IssyCredit: Mike Gee
Model for the day – the family dog, Issy
The detail is impressiveCredit: Mike Gee
The detail is impressive
The colour transitions nicely to black and whiteCredit: Mike Gee
The colour transitions nicely to black and white
It’s all in the eyesCredit: Mike Gee
It’s all in the eyes
Play timeCredit: Mike Gee
Play time
This portrait of Issy shows the quality of image the XH-1 producesCredit: Mike Gee
This portrait of Issy shows the quality of image the XH-1 produces
Macros make great textural photos – this is part of a palm treeCredit: Mike Gee
Macros make great textural photos – this is part of a palm tree
The humble peg - again, great definition and colourCredit: Mike Gee
The humble peg - again, great definition and colour
Fujifilm cameras do deliver very lifelike colourCredit: Mike Gee
Fujifilm cameras do deliver very lifelike colour
An rather evil-looking sundialCredit: Mike Gee
An rather evil-looking sundial
Excellent macro shot of layers of broken down metalCredit: Mike Gee
Excellent macro shot of layers of broken down metal
A macro lens isn’t just capable of great close-upsCredit: Mike Gee
A macro lens isn’t just capable of great close-ups
Landscape shows the versatility of the lens and the quality colour out of the cameraCredit: Mike Gee
Landscape shows the versatility of the lens and the quality colour out of the camera


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