So happy to hear someone else cares about the sounds of the shutter. I hate the sound of the shutter on my A7RII. I actually miss the mirror slap sounds from a DSLR

Gordon the original old Skool camera reviewer!! Helped me buy a Nikon D80 ;0

A comparison between this X-T2 and the Sony A6300 is what I would really have an interest in watching. Thanks for this channel and the very good in-depth videos that, compared to others, not bore me to death.

Best review I've seen of the XPro2 on KZfaq!

+! for a touchscreen. As a heavy Olympus shooter, I'm addicted. In fact, it's probably the thing I miss most (other than a flip out screen) on the X-Pro2. Thanks for the review!

A professional review which not only talk about technical... involving photographer experience on click sound, feeling the directions buttons, etc.. well done!

What a genuinely interesting and thorough initial impression/preview. I might have to buy an X-T2 in September to complement my new X-Pro2. Could seriously consider selling all my Nikon DSLR stuff then.

I want that Minimoog couch !...

Gordon always does the best camera reviews on the net. The guys from The Camera Store are also really good.

It's very good and detailed review! Thank's Gordon! :)

Good point here : the shutter sound is really important, much more than anyone would think : it translates how good and how smooth the mecanics are working. A smooth and well damped shutter reflects quality and durability.

Great review Gordon. I miss your video reviews.

I wish they had kept the movie record button since it could be used as a Custom Function button on the XT1. The AF joystick is a nice replacement, but would have been even nicer if they had both.

Yes, sir, very nice review! The only thing that might be worth mentioning is the FLOG for the video is NOT enabled for internal 4k recording, but rather is a HDMI out function.

I remember watching your review of the Nikon D300. Soon after I bought that. This time, I bought the XT2 with the battery grip and am watching your thorough review of the XT2.

Quality review! Thanks for the taking the time to put together such an informative video!

Great overview of the camera Gordon. I like that you compared it to X-T1 and the X-Pro2, very handy.

Hi Mr Gordon...I'm planing to buy mirrorless camera. So which one should I get between x-pro2 and x-t2? My purpose is more focus to shoot food and coffee shots/images ...thanks

Thank you for the great review Gordon. I always enjoy your reviews. I would like if you had discussed the extra weight/size of the XT2 and what it means to you. X-T2: 133 x 92 x 49mm and weight 507g with its battery and card in place, X-T1: 129 x 89.8 x 46.7mm weight 440g.

Excellent review. I may upgrade to this camera. I really depends what panasonic comes up with with their gh5. I'd really suggest you invest in a lav mic m8. The rode videomic + is a great budget option...

UPDATE on 2-8-2022. I did buy the X-T2 and loved it. Later I pre-ordered the X-T3 and then the X-T4. I still have all of them, use them regularly in different situations but still prefer my X-Pro2 and I take this out pretty much every day for street photography as I love the form factor. I have never been interested in the X-H series but could be very tempted by the X-T5 if the rumours are true. And, of course, I still watch Gordon's videos.

What a beautiful camera! Good job Fujifilm! 👍❤️

I bought a Nikon D80 too as a result of a CameraLabs review - must have been about 7 or 8 years ago. I'm a Fujifilm convert now. Very good reviews Gordon!

Great review! Helped me a lot in choosing my first mirrorless

I agree. The X-T2 shutter sound is great!

Great review Gordon!

Great review! Looking forward to more reviews.👍

The usual great review. Thanks Gordon. BTW that is some fireplace

the sailor in me got confused when he said "on the port side" and then i realized: The ports are on the port side lol

that moog couch cushion is on point!

Obviously, thanks for the review... but I really came to congratulate you on your book "In Camera"... I love the gorgeous pictures, and the text adds insight (for example, the reasoning behind choice of focal length in "The back street")... I would have just gone for 23mm, without, at first, thinking about the points you bring up. Thanks, and best wishes to you

Fantastic review. I'll definitely pick this up to replace my OMD Em5 once the price drops a bit. I'm surprised they improved so much after releasing the XT1 only two years ago & doing tons of firmware updates. Shame about the touchscreen function; it's fantastic for photographing candid moments on the street. Maybe I'll remap a custom button for shutter.

seems a good combo a XT2 and XPro2

Just a though about the in-body image stabilization vs. image quality/image circle. Fuji could bind in-body stabilization with a small additional crop at the edges. It wouldn't have to be much - a few pixel wide only - and is no big deal at 24 mPx.

Very nice review as usual, Gordon. Having said that, I would love to see a video dedicated to critiquing the image quality of the Fujis, Olympus and Sony cameras. And not just a review that looks at the measurable, or quantifiable, qualities of the files being created (noise, resolution, etc.), but an analysis that considers more personal impressions such as colour, transitions and the impression of depth as a function of the camera's unique sensor and processing engines. Not sure if this is realistic but it sure would be cool.

Great review Gordan pity I jumped ship from my EOS system one year ago to the xt1 because now I just have to have the xt2 and grip just too many goodies to wait it out another 2-3 years for the xt3. Keep up the good work! Hmmmm perhaps my xt1 as a back up body for wedding work wouldn't hurt rather than selling it

I still can't believe they made one of the side doors so well, with that positive click and mechanical lever.. While the other side door looks to be only marginally better than the one on the XT-2, that has failed me time after time after time. As well as the chassis grip peeling and coming off completely. What do you think about that side door?

Thanks Gordon, as always, great review

Great video comparison Gordon. Out of interest would you still buy an Xpro2 in early 2018 especially with upcoming kaizen 4K firmware update. I however have no interest in video just purely stills. It looks aesthetically a stunning camera

Awesome camera, respect to Fujifilm! I As an mFT user I hope that the OM-D E-M1 Mark II will have similar or even better features and specs.

Gordon is NOT correct when he states that exposure compensation cannot be locked on the X-T2. After selecting compensation with the front command wheel (compensation dial set to C) you can in fact lock your setting by simply pressing in the command wheel... press it in again to unlock..

Thanks Gordon for your awesome review!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

You have gift for reviews. Thumbs up. Very informative.

Nicely done Gordon. I'm thinking my A7 will be replaced and my journey BACK to Fuji will begin. This is the camera I've been waiting for them to make. Better late than never I guess.

Very comprehensive and useful. Just about to plough all my meagre savings into this camera (after looking at all the competition - caveat, waiting to see the new GH5 too). Now I am interested in video, but this camera - too me - has the least negative features of all the cameras I have been looking at (Canon 80D kit and Sony A7S II). The one niggle I have is the lack of a fully articulated touch screen, as I am into video I am left thinking 'what is portrait?' The stabilisation (or lack of it) made me grimace...All in all I can't help thinking that I wish the Canon 80D and the XT2 would have a baby! :) I really will have to spend every penny of my savings to afford the XT2 (and it's power grip) so my worry now is which lens I can afford, as I doubt it will be more than one!!! Again, thanks for the very informative video.

A great review as ever, but I missed a proper mic setup. I was getting more interested as the review went on especially with the extra facilities on the battery grip; then the (lack of) stabilisation bombshell. Busted! It seems there's always a gotcha.

Hi there, i have an option of getting the xt1 w 16mm 1.4 or xpro2 body only for same price $1100, which is better to get condidering this will be my first mirrorless and first fuji

Nice review! Does the XT2 support small or medium size RAW files? I prefer shooting RAW for weddings, but I'm concerned the increase from 16 to 24 MP might unnecessarily slow my workflow. The ability to pick small or medium RAW was one thing I liked about Canon cameras.

Nice review....thanks Gordon.

What a great review so natural

Can't believe some people are going on about the lack of a touch screen, it's a camera....I started out with an Olympus OM10, moved onto a Rolliflex/Hasselblad/Nikon F3/F5 as well as large format De Vere cameras and then onto digital, how did we cope back then!It seems more and more 'techy' types are getting onto camera's, (not photography as I don't think it's their main interest), and rush out to by the latest new body that comes onto the market, I'm sure Fuji are cashing on on them.As for me I got a feeling the XT2 will be a great bit of kit, I'm keen to rent one when I can and try it out with the 100-400 lens on a sports assignment, maybe it'll be the end of me lugging around D5's with the usual 300/400/500 monsters!

Great video!

Thank you Gordon for this one, appreciate personal experiences you share. I hesitated a bit while you mentioned fuji circles. Intending to use prime lenses only, especially 56mm 1.2, should I worry about imagine stabilisation? I shoot mostly people, whether street or portraits. I would choose one extra lens - a wide angle - for my travels, but that should be fine as most of the time I will be pretty solidly stuck to the ground (if I am not hanging off a rope somewhere). I believe that f1.2 will be fast enough, but in lower light, would this lack of image stabilisation play a role? Thanks again, Gordon. Much appreciated. Best, Martin

Have they come out with the minimum iso video setting? I can't find this information yet. It's not that I would use this camera for video, but on occasion, one might with the new specs. The minimum is 400 on the xt1 so the video use on it was more crippling.

the sofa works too. was going to mention that but didn't want to get too off the topic. still up in the air about which Fuji to get pro or xt2. in the long run i think the xt2 may offer better flexibility but the aesthetics of the pro2 are impossible to beat.

How big is the new eyecup? I bought the bigger eyecup (don't remember the name) on my XT1 and I quickly realized that it covers the screen a little bit when looking directly down on the camera (with the screen pointing straight upwards). It was actually really annoying so I switched back to the original one. Also, I hope the door on the left side doesn't start bulging outwards the way the door on the XT1 did.

good review as always - just a side node - I have the X20 - X100 and X100s and Xt1 - ( sold my XE1and did not want to get the Xpro1 due to super slow AF ) and yes the X100 was touted as this incredible camera - ok yes nice image quality - but that is if you ever get it to focus :) - the slowest focusing camera I have ever owned - but that sure did not affect the reviews for it - which is my point, I find all these enormous praises of all Fuji products regardless - like another brand got as a negative that it did not have 4k - but it was just fine for the Fuji Xt1 not to have 4k - I find that rather unfair - the Xpro1 remains legend of a camera similar like the Canon 5dM2 - although the AF speed is terrible on the Xpro1 - Of Course no Touch LCD - and that is still just wonderful although other brands get criticized if they do not have it - No Flip out LCD - no Headphone Jack - There is no hope that Fuji will ever make a Touch LCD for the Xseries - the Purists hate Touch and do not even want ability to turn on or off - which leads me to the point that the Purists must hate Fuji now for implementing 4k video :) I have the NEX7 and A6000 and A6300 and A7 and A7r m2 and same there no Touch LCD - this is a total shame as no way of Pulling Focus during video - as I find my A6300 often pic the wrong subject - yes it does ok on larger subjects - but trying to select certain human faces in a group is often frustrating - yes I can register faces - but also no - as it is not possible in many cases So no Pulling focus for the Xt2 - other issue no IBIS in the Xt2 - I do not expect Fuji will ever implement IBIS - a shame as all their primes do not have iS - but then again the Purists have no use for IS in primes they say - I am glad to see the improvements in the Xt2 - better focus system - dual card slots and stick and more flex in LCD - although I think the $1600 price is a bit high - just do not think the price hike justice the few physical improvements - one expects certain improvements without a price hike - otherwise cellphones would be $100.000 now :) So Fuji having issue with size - having to have the battery grip really adds size and weight and is a must if one shoots 4k as only 10min of 4k rec time without grip - but that again puts the camera at close to $2000 - which is more then the Sony Full Frame A7s M2 which has 4k and IBIS for example - Seems to me that Fuji gets the most praise regardless - then Sony despite issue then Olympus and the Bastard Child Lumix that everyone thinks is rubbish - but personally I enjoy more using my X85 over my Xt1 or A6300 - and it is much cheaper - I have own Nikon - Canon - Sony - Fuji - Lumix and Olympus so I am not a brand bigot - just by observations - Don't take me wrong the Xt1 and I am sure now the new Xt1 give super nice IQ with the many nice Fuji lenses - but I think Olympus and Lumix have also marvelous bodies and features - and I find them less frustrating to use

Touchscreen would have added to the overall price. Maybe they realized they'd lose sales with a higher price point so the touchscreen was a no go? Just a thought. Either way I really think this is gonna be a Big camera when it comes to sales. Thanks for you opinions on the camera much appreciated.

Attention: Sarcasm ahead ... Touch Screen will be added with the next Firmware-Update :D Thank you for the detailed first look! It was the right decision to wait for the X-T2 instead of buying the X-Pro 2. As a first minute X-Pro 1 user I will now add the X-T2.

nice upgrades but i dont see a point in upgrading from the xt1 just yet.

how's the left door? The one that hides the usb/hdmi ports. Mine had to be replaced after 1 year because it was bulging so badly that my XT1wasn't weatherproof anymore.

How does the x-t2 compare to the Nikon D500? Which camera would you recommend for someone that had a fuji finepix 31fd in the past but moved onto using just my mobile phone! i want something with great stills for landscape and wildlife which has great video capabilities too.

I am dying to get one. I would, however, like to see the audio and video ports covered by several rubber covers, so you can expose just one, and not leave a door wide open for all of them.

good review Gordon. i lso would love touch screen and Ibis but i guess as long as the high iso is getting better then faster shutter speeds nly solution ..love my a7r2 for face and iris detect and ibis

Good job! Thank you Gordon.

Liking the Minimoog cushion!

I really want to buy this is sounds great....

Thanks for this great video, I have only one question regarding new FW4 AF modes. In either Zone or Wide/Tracking modes, When half-pressing shutter button sometime several autofocus points (green boxes) are highlighted in green showing it achieved focus - my question is: which one of those boxes the camera is actually locking into for the exposure ??? sometimes there will be several boxes highligted in a zone or wide/tracking some focus on objects in the front and some locked on objects in the rear - when I fully press the shutter release - which of those boxes is actually used by the camera as the focus point ????

Hey Gordon, you're videos are really detailed and very fluent...do you use a teleprompter to read off or memorise what you are going to say?

Great video! thank you so much

First... This is going to be full of useful review points as always from Gordon...

Thank you very much Gordon! Does this interest you? Would it get you off your current system?

about 30% or so of shooters are left eye dominant... so for them, as for myself, touch screens are a real problem for two reasons... The nose is on the screen and since most of the face is obstructing the screen, it's not feasible to use it while looking through the viewfinder (which is how photographers use cameras).

thx for the review! just curious, what camera/lens did you use to film this review? Thanks!

I wonder if you still do the church ISO/lighting test :D

Where is the focus assist button that is next to the Q on the XT1?

hows the low light capabilities compared to full frames like the 5d mark 3? is is comparable?

Great review

Great review. I am a beginning photographer coming from a point and shoot. Trying to decide XT-2 future proof and pay $1900 or get XT-1 and grow into the system?

Have Fuji improved on the battery monitor? On X100S and now X-T1, you see battery full to warning then dead. Of course I am referring to camera with no grip.

How would you select the focus area with a touchscreen when your eye is on the viewfinder (and subsequently your cheek on the LCD)? Makes sense with a phone and x70 because your are viewing the LCD screen.

I agree that the ISO lock in the Xpro2 is really dumb

nice review i luv fujfilm indeed very good using oversea trips

Hi Gordon. Great review! Concerning the sound: Try getting a lavalier mic, quite cheap and much better sound :-)

I really would like to know more about the film simulation features the camera has. Acros was really good! What else can it do? Is there any source for samples shot in film simulation mode?

Not having a touch screen to focus is a huge mistake in my humble opinion. If they would include that feature I would easily sell my current system and use Fuji. Great review.

what type of lens did you mount on xt1 in this video?

Gordon please feed back to Fuji that we need more then 3 bracketed exposures at 1EV apart. We can't do HDR photography with that. I would like to see 3,5,7,9 bracketed steps. Even the old sony A6000 offers 5.

Mate thats pretty cool review. i just wanted to ask, are you sure that you can charge the battery over usb ?

Seem to me all I would need would be the x-t1

Is that paint wear on the bottom of the back fold out screen already? - I presume this is a loaner so maybe it arrived that way? or has it worn off in the short time you've had it? sure looks like it at 24:00...

Touchscreen is less battery juice. IBIS forces bigger lenses with bigger image circle(just look at sony Gmaster monsters)... I plan to switch to Fuji in the future.

whoa, the bottom of the lcd is already badly damaged on that one

love the review gordon :),i see you have the angry photographer angry haha

Where can I get that T-Shirt @?

Where can I get that couch? It's awesome

Did they do a software update for the X-Pro2 so it can do 4K now?

Still have no idea... Should I buy X-T2 or X-Pro2 with 23/1.4 or Leica Q as a main body with standard wide angle? :) Got X-T1 with 35/1.4 and 56/1.2 and 5D3 + 35L + 85/1.8 + 135L .. would be lovely to leave 5D3 at home :p

the audio is a little to off for me to finish

what exactly happens after the 10 min of 4k recording? does it overheat or anything?