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This was the best review of this camera so far, and I've seen all of them

Nice system. SO all the influencers and fashionistas will jump onto the X100VI and the market will be flooded with X100Vs. And I can finally get one.

From what I've seen so far (about 10 different release videos) this is the best review yet, thanks for taking the time to do a deep dive into the new features and even the concerns.

I love the color in this video and the mood. Whoever captured this video is a genius! Nice review indeed. Well done Matt.

Matt, Thank you for producing an excellent review video. And,… thank you for being more truthful than most of the other reviewers that have reviewed this camera. I can always count on you to tell it like it is. (and that comment coming from an X100V owner that has owned every X100 series camera ever made).

This is why I love this channel. Matt gives us direct, honest opinions based on his expertise. There's no fluffy, adoring commentaries or catchy titles to get you to buy. Keep making great content, Matt! As an aside, I personally won't buy this camera and don't own the V. I'm quite content with my x-t30ii as a EDC and rely on the X-H2S for pro work, alongside my Nikon gear.

I appreciate your straightfoward no nonsense review. I got my preorder in earlier... let's hope they're able to deliver.

Excellent review! I appreciate your candid analysis which included weaknesses as well as the strengths. Most reviewers fail to said anything negative about the camera. Thank you.

Excellent review Matt, very clear and objective. You really gave me a shock when you “slipped”…..thank you for having that wrist strap ! I still have flashback stress from the fall your Z9 took !

Thank you for your honest review. I think I stay with my X100V and wait what X100VII will do.

thank you for being the one reviewer who already has reviewed the lens / sensor combination enough to give a little caution and not just 'look at those colors' pictures! Personally I accept the price, given overall inflation; it adds enough to where I am at (>10 years shooting X100s, currently on X100F)

$1600 is not super close but beginning to encroach on the ZF with 40/2 at $2200. Some people may value the 40mp more, some people may value interchangeable lenses and a full frame sensor more. It’ll be interesting to see how it does in sales. Bummed about production moving to China though.

Another honest and thorough review that touched on some things others haven't. What you didn't cover and what I am curious about is the high ISO performance of the new sensor. Theoretically, the smaller pixel pitch should create more noise, however, I don't know whether other sensor tech mitigates this. As an aside regarding price, you could get an ILC Nikon Z5 with the Nikkor Z 40mm f2 pancake for about $1,300 on sale (keeping in mind the various tradeoffs, of course.)

😊great seeing you reviewing this camera.

Great point about inflation. Here in US, most of the grocery items are at least 30% more expensive than 4 years ago, and some are twice the price. It’s also amazing how many X100 series camera reviews are on KZfaq currently. I remember there very only a handful of people showcasing it 10 years ago. You used to compare the autofocus between X100 and X100S at your or your parent’s home in Australia. 🙏

Personally I don't see a point to upgrading from x100v. The detail in the cat comparison was night and day nikon being so much sharper however color is of course better in Fuji. I think its safe to say the lens cant keep up with the 40mp sensor. Even with say xt5 you can throw better glass on it and end up with better results.

Appreciate your videos, been watching them for years. Thank you for your content, take care!

I am so curious about the AF speed. Many debates that the AF is awful.

Great review! The improved AF and IBIS is a nice addition. I agree that the lens does need to be upgraded to resolve better with the 40mp sensor and possibly have a better physical focusing motor, which I feel could bottleneck the AF improvements in software. Does the X100VI still have the digital teleconverter feature? I use it a lot on the X100V. Interestingly, it doesn't crop the image resolution, but applies digital upscaling I believe so the image resolution remains the same but reduced sharpness. I wonder if it's any different with the new model's sensor being 40mp.

Thanks for this review. I’ve been an X100 shooter since 2011, and now use the F. I was hoping the VI would upgrade the classic features that enable you to get less controlled, natural images: manual focus (hard stops!) and a better OVF and mini-EVF for focusing. Anyway, I’m probably in the minority. But for these reasons I don’t think I’d be looking to upgrade. Cheers.

I’m actually very happy they kept the exact same lens from the V. That lens is special. It’s beyond sharp enough as it is and the look it provides is magical. Great overview. Also I died inside when you fake dropped the camera. 😅

The size of it is great, but I don't think I could go past the fixed single focal length lens. I have a Panasonic GX8 and it's still my pick for small and light because it has interchangeable lenses.

Great review!!the only thing i want to mention is the obvious diffrence on image quality compared to the nikon z7.Perhaps its a lens issue ...

Great review! Does the internal mic pick up the lens autofocus sounds?

Years without price increases. With all the updates, it makes sense. Even if it is still very expensive for what it is.

Great review! All around beautiful camera but higher resolution with the same lens doesn’t make me want to jump out and buy it. I’ll wait for the next generation Ricoh instead.

No regrets in moving to Nikon.

I love the old x100S, so I ordered one. The X100S has amazing colors, but the AF is slow and a little hit and miss, but when it hits it is fantastic. I almost never shoot raw with my Fujifilm cameras, but I don't need these high megapixel crop sensors. Do you think we'll ever get a GFX 100R? Everyone wants one!

Thanks for talking about the video recording ability being limited by temperature

$1600 now, or 3k on the used market when they fall behind on production!

Had to smile at your concern of the USD price 9:41 ... here in Europe the mark VI is €1800 which equates (at the current exchange rate) to about $1950, so i really don't think $1600 is too bad at all! [Edit: I've just seen another comment mention that in the US it's $1600 + sales tax, which at 20% would make the price $1920 - much closer to the European cost!]

Not made in Japan anymore but also a lot more expensive?

Yours is the only review honest enough to call out the shortcoming on the sharpness. I’ve seen others complain about the sharpness on the 5 and ironically it got worse stopped down from F8 on.

5:37 "Increasing resolution of the sensor doesn't always lead to more fine detail" Yes and no. As a matter of the fundamental physics of light, "image sharpness" is always the combined average of both the sensor and the lens, therefore, more resolution does in fact always lead to higher image sharpness. However, even if it is "theoretically" possible to double the LP/mm resolved in a final image by increasing sensor resolution, you can't fix the "character" of a lens by changing the sensor. Contrast, distortion, chromatic aberration, a low quality lens will always look low quality even if you use a "Gigapixel" resolution sensor.

I had the X100F and I loved it. Obviously this is my opinion but I don't think a point and shoot camera needs to have all the bells and whistles that a higher end camera does. I gave up my F to the market since I could basically sell it at the same price I bought it, but I'm on the X-T5 now and I do think it replaces the X100 series. It can do a lot. But I admit I loved the simplicity of the 100F.

I think the price is fair. I have been waiting for years and am on the wait list for this one. Same price as my iPhone

Excellent review as always, Matt! You actually hit on my biggest question...Why hasn't Fujifilm updated the lens to accommodate the updated sensor and processor!? As a sharpness and detail fanatic (currently using the Nikon Z8 with some stellar NIkkor S glass), I was looking for a lighter "travel" camera with very good image quality. I was considering this Fuji X100 Vl, but now may consider the Nikon Cf. Thanks again!

The IBIS not locking when the camera is off is a complete deal breaker for me. I have a 80mm macro that no longer works from the IS bouncing around inside the lens while being transported around, never been dropped, just flat out stopped working.

If resolution wasn't important we would be stuck with 8MP sensors to this day! Cropping power without losing quality is essential, even for personal and social media photography. It's really strange that so many people are against this just because of the stupid MegaPixel race of the past. As long as performance is great, more megapixels is ALWAYS better. It would be nice if all cameras came with pixel binning technology so that files could be smaller and processing faster for those who need it, or to reduce noise in low light situations like some smartphones do and like Leica does on the M11 if I'm not mistaken.

I love the x100 series. But I don't think I would want to spend that kind of money on one. It may be 'cheaper' omce adjusted for inflation, but (at least in my country) salaries have not even nearly kept up wjth inflation - so this is just way too much. Maybe an older used one then....

The lack of fine detail due to the lens not being up to par for the new sensor is a no-go for me. Those portrait images looked really soft.

Great review. An underscore, according to the "Inflation Calculator" page, the price has gone down: $1299 2011 dollars are $1781 in 2024. Today the market is harsher, Computational Imaging has gone so far, and since Samsung is not Apple they get no backslash for replacing the moon even if they claim that the high quality was the result of optics.

Matt, I love your videos, But you missed some major points? How many women can I pick up at the coffee shop with one or two of these hanging around my neck? Also, what record player would pair well with this on my vinyl collection shelf? Which mist filter should I permanently glue to the front of the lens?

I don't know exactly what it is, but to me the first X100 with its mere 12mp sensor, has something that sadly was gone or not replicated in all it's successors. Even the pro versions do not have that Oempf. It simply translates light regardless of all tech specs to a more photographic image. Not fully sure I tested it with my students who choose the picture of exact same subjects, the picture of the first X100 as somewhat more pleasant and satisfying to the eye. The reason i sold all others but still kept the first one. I doubt the VI will have it but i try it for sure. Sadly big stock shortage and prices rise well above advised price into a ridiculous 1800+ euro's will take some time.

Best honest review 👏

Excellent critically objective, to-the-point, non-fanboy review. Much more in-depth than most first impression reviews so far! 👍

Brilliant review Matt. Shocked at the cat shot. Def disappointed in the upgrade. Considering ZF or mark 5

Decent review, shame about Fuji lifting the price to make a few extra quid off the back of its predecessors success. I will wait to see if they come down, or just sit back and see how it pans out.

Well those used X100V were only so high because the camera wasn't available new! So using that as an excuse to jack up prices even more on the VI would have been a bit rich. Great video!

Just wanted to chime in with others to commend you for a really helpful and candid review. I’ve just settled on buying the Nikon dx 24mm f1.7 to use on my Z50 as an alternative quick, compact street kit. And it’s got a good grip already…No need for a Lensmate thumb rest and hand grip! ;-)

I’m not sure what the market wanted. Cheaper and lighter x100v or this. I think cheaper and lighter x100v would be more than fine for most. 40mp with ibis is probably too much for the target audience. $999 x100v with upgraded software and perhaps better weather sealing would be more attractive for me.

Good to see you Matt. No camera is perfect. Never will be. You have to work with what you've got. That's also how people get hooked, they waste their hard earned money chasing something that doesn't exist without concentrating on becoming better photographers. If this camera is not perfect then what about a film camera from 50 years ago which is vastly inferior? And yet there are masterpieces being taken still with those cameras. It's important not to fuel this global consumer racket and focus on the art.

A lot of x100v now are on the second hand market. I sold mine 2 weeks ago for the 80% of original price. Price are currently around 1300/1500€

I shoot with a Fuji X-T20 so I can change the lenses, and edit RAW so I can get a lot of different looking photos. I've never wanted all my photos to look the same.

You went into such great detail about the lens choice, but then it felt like you fell short of directly comparing the image quality to the X100V. In your opinion, do you think the image quality is noticeably better despite using the same lens? And do you think the higher resolution will help with getting tighter crops despite the lens holding the sensor back?

I think I’ll stay with my silver 100v and black 100f

Great metaphor!! "It's a regular John Candy film of planes, trains..."

I'm still knocking out great shots with my OG X100. They should have kept the price down just to kill the ridiculous profiteering in the X100v used, new, and grey markets.

Had they made the lens interchangeable, I would have bought 3!!! Great camera that I plan on purchasing anywho!

Great as always, i sold my 100V because of the lens, i do not know what others photographers think, but when i compared it with Nikon fc with the kit lens i was surprised by the resulite, i did not find the 100V lens that sharp, and now with your comparison the different i very clear the 100V lens need to be upgraded other wise this camera will be worthless, that my personal opinion.

Excellent review! I'm an X-T2 shooter and am on the fence to upgrade. Fantastic points on the lens being the same as previous gen. The extra resolution is not a must for my style of photography so I may see if I can pick up a Mk V if I see one. Else, will stick with my trusty X-T2

Thanks for a fine review, and thanks for calling attention to the limits of the lens. I've noticed this on by x100v when compared to what I get on FF Sony w/ GM zooms or with Zeiss and Voigtlander primes. But this is a pancake lens and to create optics of higher resolution would seriously add weight and bulk. Using Topaz I'm able to compensate a bit when needed in portraiture of furry pets and in closeups of wildflowers.

What if the lens upgrade for the five was in preparation for the increased resolution on the six? It only makes sense that they knew the six would have more resolution when they designed the five.

I personally would prefer using the Fuji T-30 mark 2 over the X100VI.

I'm also not intrigued with higher MP and MB. The price is fair, considering Ibis, sensor upgrade - and especially inflation. Maybe the China move was really to keep the price moderate

At the end of the day, it is a point and shoot with a crop sensor and lot of small pixels cramped onto it. Much the same as a LeicaQ. A lot cheaper, but it neither has the prestiege nor that bloody magnificent lens. I really think people are better off with an XPro of some sort.

Matt, Thanks for the first rate review but I have mixed feelings about this camera. I bought into Fujifilm for the first time last year with the XS20. I wanted a light, travel friendly and versatile camera and the one I bought does the job brilliantly. Mine came with a standard 18-55mm f2.8 lens and as a kit it was £1500, less than the X100vi. The XS20 looks good. It is easy to use and to carry. It produces first rate images and I am delighted with it. So, why would I buy the X100vi with its fixed 35mm lens and non flip out screen - no flash - sub par video and limited battery? Answer - I won’t. I get the aesthetics. It looks great and maybe that’s it appeal. Gen Z like it’s ‘retro’ styling. If that encourages them to pick up a camera instead of a smart phone - terrific. But honestly, there are better performing cameras for the same price out there and I am very happy with mine.

Hopefully we see a redesigned lens with better manual focus for the next generation.

Beautiful Camera. I'd have to feel them in hand, but adding IBIS does seem like the most practical upgrade over the V. IMHO mid 20s Megapixels is the highest APS-c sensors ought to go without radical changes in sensor technology.

If I had to start over, I'd probably go with this camera.

I still use a X100S and I still love it (which I bought used when the X100T came out). Sometimes I'd like to have a higher resolution and really would like the tilting screen. For my needs the resolution of the X100VI is kind of overkill. I also like the idea of having IBIS, but the IBIS not locking in when the camera is shut off sound kind of nerv wrecking to me. I might jump on a used X100V if I find it used for a good price. But I guess the price of the X100V on the used market will not drop dramatically for quite a while.

Same battery, screen, lens, and viewfinder seems wild to me at this price.

I saw other V and VI resolution comparisons pertaining to the lens and each showed improved detail sharpness in the VI, so I am lead to believe that the 23mm II lens was anticipating a jump in sensor resolution when they designed this lens for the V release. Not sure what you did but your results contradict what I saw in two other videos last night. As far as the $200 increase, just think what you're getting for that $200., 5.5 to 6-stop IBIS, 4-stop built in ND, 40MP X-Trans sensor

See the size jump from the original Fuji 23mm 1.4 R lens to the new WR version in order to increase the resolving power, I'm not sure Fuji will be able to design a lens, keeping the X100 form factor and fully utilize the 40MP APSC sensor. This level of pixel density is really overkill for the X100 crowd.

Preordered. Silver! It should be a nice compliment to my Leica Q2 mono. For shooting people, maybe the “softer” lens on the 40mp sensor will look more organic? The Nikon mirrorless lenses are too sharp for my kind of shooting of people, in my opinion.

Hm, I do not fully get what you mean with your concerns “is the lens good enough for the 40MP sensor?” You had the camera a couple of days, so it would have been easy for you to test the “lensor” combination and ANSWER your own question and present the result to the audience 🤔

MPB in the UK have 36 used X100V’s for sale

Dear Matt, Question: what brand of snap caps do you wear? I love the red one!! Great video! Thanks! I might even buy a x100VI, when available?! Kind regards, Vincent Pothuizen The Netherlands Eindhoven p.s.: a few years ago we met in Utrecht. That was a fun City Walk!! 🙂 Good photo-memories! Thanks!

If you have the camera, why not just put it on a scale to see how much it weighs? Why do you need the spec sheet? Otherwise, great video. Thank you.

Great review , VI seems like a bit of a stop gap fuji until they get a better up to date faster lens on it and now it has become too expensive. The fixed lens is no different from previous older models , it really needed a bump in light gathering be brighter or at least F1.8 . Great observations you pointed out the optical resolving power is not consistent with the higher megapixel sensor is a big fail . Your better off getting the ZFC or ZF much better way to go if you want retro style much better usable flip screen as well and have then many options for superior fixed wide focal lengths @ F1.2 , 1.4, 1.8 with older legacy F glass via ftz or just use new Z mount .

I think $1,599 USD is a fair price, considering the substantial upgrades, particularly the new IBIS system. I also think the fact Fujifilm built a new factory in China bodes well for meeting demand this time around. Sure, there could have been other changes, such a fattening the grip to make room for a larger battery, but it seems wiser to retain the winning design aesthetic. Regarding the lens, I suspect the update for the Mark V was forward-looking, just as Fujifilm has updated many of its XF lenses to keep up with increases in sensor resolution.

How does the IBIS work with video? That is the big question for me. I learned quickly NOT to use the video on my X100V because the smallest twitch would ruin the shot. As a result, I would just use my iPhone for video and get a much more stable shot. So does IBIS improve the quality of video?

Fuji makes the bast Cameras right now, and yet they do so much more. As an Investment, you cant go wrong with Fujifilm stocks!

Yep. This is the best X100VI vid yet. Pre-ordered one in black. Will replace my trusty X100S.

those RAW file sizes are nuts...I get around 45-50mb per image on my Canon R5 - wild!

Great video Matt! Went with the XH2S some time ago after having tested the XH2 and noticed the file size. All as expected but I came from a GFX / X2D and liked to have a more simple complementary setup. Not sure if the 40MP are needed? x_X Looks like a fine "walkabout" camera for sure. Now I would be torn between this and the Q3. Yet another (recurring) competition.

You should really advise Olympus I mean om syatems on how to rejuvenate MFTs. It's a shame as the new company doesn't seem that interested or even capable of much R&D that comes anywhere near the kind of advances and forward thinking of Olympus. Incremental updates buffer size, RAM or even sensor aren't going to cut it so if this keeps up and there's no actual innovation then the whole system is going to wither and die. My first camera was the 10-year-old OM-D E1 and it was so ahead of its time it's remarkable. I love how that camera feels and performs and I'm still astounded at all the features that were included in a camera released more than a decade ago. Especially for barely $300!

Excellent review! Thanks

Preordered!

Thanks for great review! In Finland the price for X100VI is almost 1900 euros. I feel its quite much. Not Leica price for sure but still no go. 1400-1500 euros would have been acceptable.

Here in Australia the X100V was $2000 & the X100VI is now $2800. Personally that's a crazy increase. I will also be interested in the build quality because this model is now being made in China instead of Japan.

The new Fugi looks great, thanks for you honest review.

Unlike the Leica Q lens which handles the increase without issue. Seems like we have to wait a bit longer for the X Pro update to get the most from this sensor

Got me with the “acting” bit, I gasp.

with all respect I'm keeping my Nikon Zfc as street Photography

0:35 this graph is great. Nice informative video.

Can you share to link to your blog where you explain how to set cameras up out of the box? I couldn’t find it in the description. Thank you! This is such an educational video. I’ve seen plenty of others but this was the so well explained and actually compared!

Personally I don't like this constant bump in MP on lower model cameras. It seems from this review the bump to 39.8mp is more of a hindrance than any noticeable difference in image quality.

5:24 Cat shots ftw! lol. But it's true: Fur is a great way to evaluate a lens.