(Translated by https://www.hiragana.jp/)
Fujifilm X-T1: Digital Photography Review
The Wayback Machine - https://web.archive.org/web/20150425132434/http://www.dpreview.com:80/products/fujifilm/slrs/fujifilm_xt1

Fujifilm X-T1

Announced Jan 28, 2014 •
16 megapixels | 3 screen | APS-C sensor
Add this product to your shortlist for comparison
Share
Pin It
Questions & Answers
Gear list
1228 804 158
I own it I want it I had it
Product description
Announced Jan 28, 2014

The Fujifilm X-T1 is the manufacturer's first weather-resistant interchangeable X-series camera. It is built around a 16.3 MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II sensor housed in a die-cast magnesium body with more than 75 points of weather sealing and freeze resistance to -10C/+14°F. Fujifilm will be releasing a series of weather-resistant zoom lenses to complement the X-T1 in 2014, including the XF 18-135mmF3.5-5.6 R OIS WR, XF 16-55mmF2.8 R OIS WR and the XF 50-140mmF2.8 R OIS WR.

The X-T1 has a traditional design with five mechanical top plate dials, two command dials, and six programmable function buttons that allow the photographer to rely less on the LCD while adjusting settings. It also has high resolution OLED viewfinder that provides 100% coverage, digital split image manual focus, and a new user interface providing four display modes adjusted for different shooting situations.

Product timeline
Review, Apr 14, 2014
Article, Feb 16, 2014
Quick specs
Body type SLR-style mirrorless
Max resolution 4896 x 3264
Effective pixels 16 megapixels
Sensor size APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type CMOS
ISO 200-6400 (RAW), 100-51200 (JPEG)
Lens mount Fujifilm X
Focal length mult. 1.5×
Articulated LCD Tilting
Screen size 3
Screen dots 1,040,000
Min shutter speed 30 sec
Max shutter speed 1/4000 sec
Format H.264
Storage types SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II)
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Weight (inc. batteries) 440 g (0.97 lb / 15.52 oz)
Dimensions 129 x 90 x 47 mm (5.08 x 3.54 x 1.84)
GPS Optional

See full specifications

Our review

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. It also features one of the most impressive autofocus systems on any camera at this price level, both in terms of accuracy with fast lenses and tracking moving subjects. Over all it's a hugely engaging and capable camera, and one that's fundamentally a joy to use.

Good for: Enthusiast photographers looking for a highly capable system camera that's more portable than an SLR setup

Not so good for: Videography, or action photography in fast-changing lighting situations

Read the full review

Gold Award
84%
dpreview score
Scoring
Build quality
Ergonomics & handling
Features
Metering & focus accuracy
Image quality (raw)
Image quality (jpeg)
Low light / high ISO performance
Viewfinder / screen rating
Performance
Movie / video mode
Connectivity
Value
Fujifilm X-T1 videos
Fujifilm X-T1 Overview
02:07 (29 Nov, 2014)
Fujifilm X-T1 Product Overview
02:04 (28 Nov, 2014)
Fujifilm X-T1 video sample 3
00:22 (14 Apr, 2014)
Fujifilm X-T1 video sample 2
00:17 (14 Apr, 2014)
Fujifilm X-T1 video sample 1
00:39 (14 Apr, 2014)
Fujifilm X-T1 Review Samples
45 images • View album
Sample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photo
Fujifilm X-T1 in Japan, February 2014
39 images • View album
Sample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photo
Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS (beta) samples gallery
63 images • View album
Sample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photo
Fujifilm X-T1 Sample Images
64 images • View album
Sample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photoSample photo