Fujifilm X-T1

Fujifilm X-T1 is FujiFilm's Advanced Mirrorless camera originally announced on April of 2014. It has got a 16 MegaPixel, CMOS X-TRANS II APS-C sized sensor and has a full resolution of 4896 x 3264.

FujiFilm introduced the newer Fujifilm X-T2 (Read Full Comparison) to replace this camera.

The Fujifilm X-T1 stands at #40 out of 62 in Advanced Mirrorless cameras & over all #227 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our database. Please use our Advanced camera filter to see camera ratings based on your customized requirements.

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The Fujifilm X-T1 has a history of related digital cameras. Down below, you can find all past and newer models alongside important features.

You can see the Fujifilm X-T1 from different angles in the gallery here.

Below is a collection of advantages and disadvantages of the Fujifilm X-T1 based on criterias which are normally regarded as useful in a camera.

The Fujifilm X-T1 is powered by the EXR Processor II processor. The sensor size on the Fujifilm X-T1 is 23.6mm x 15.6mm (APS-C). The 368 mm² sensor is able to capture 4896 x 3264 pixels at aspect ratios of 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS X-TRANS II sensor has 16MP and provides a native ISO range of 200 to 6400. This ISO can be increased electronically to 100 to 51200. RAW files are supported so the user has wider room to maneuver in post.

The image underneath shows the Fujifilm X-T1's sensor dimensions in comparison to other common sizes. The Fujifilm X-T1 sensor has a crop factor of 1.5 and is shown in green.

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To get a sense of different aspect ratios, you can refer to the visual below.

Fujifilm X-T1 weighs about 0.97 pounds (440 gr / 15.52 oz) & the over all size of the camera is 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9"). The weight of average Advanced Mirrorless camera is 454 gr and the Fujifilm X-T1 is similar as compared with various competitors.

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Underneath is a image of the Fujifilm X-T1 next to a soft drink so you can get a sense of its scale.

The top view just below will provide the button arrangement on the Fujifilm X-T1.

The Fujifilm X-T1 fits the Fujifilm X mount and has 72 lenses currently available. Below is some of the lenses we have in our collection which will work with the Fujifilm X-T1.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Fujifilm XF 14mm F2.8 R14mmf/2.8 235g

Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R23mmf/1.4 300g

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Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR35mmf/2 170g

Fujifilm XC 35mm F235mmf/2130g

Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS35mmf/1.2420g

Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD18-300mmf/3.5-6.3 620g

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Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R APD56mmf/1.2 405g

The Fujifilm X-T1 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes
• GPS Yes

Digital cameras that contain NFC and / or Bluetooth compatibility are able to be used wirelessly with smartphones. You are able to transfer pictures and usually alter settings without connecting directly to the camera.

Some applications even give a Liveview and release the shutter if you are not near the camera. If the camera contains a HDMI port, it can easily be hooked up to an external monitor. Nearly all cameras enable you to recharge the battery pack through the USB socket.

The highest possible video resolution on the Fujifilm X-T1 is 1920 x 1080 and you can capture in H.264 format. 1080p resolution offers a decent balance for quality vs file sizes but 1080p is not going to leave you with any room to downsample. Even though the camera contains a microphone jack, it is missing a headphone jack so you won't have the capability to check your audio levels.

Fujifilm X-T1 provides environment proofing which makes it a fantastic option for use for tricky locations. This can be particularly helpful in case you are not sure about the elements you might encounter for outdoor photography.

The Fujifilm X-T1 has got a 3 inch tilting display boasting a resolution of 1,040 thousand dots.

Please be aware that the display screen has no touch support.

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The View Finder details for Fujifilm X-T1 are below:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• Resolution 2,360 thousand dots
• Coverage 100%
• Magnification 0.77x

Viewfinders are very handy for sunny outdoor situations which might make the camera display washed out and difficult to see.

Fujifilm X-T1 is able to shoot continuously at 8.0 frames per second. The highest shutter speed is 1/4000s. The camera also offers silent electronic shutter of 1/32000s. Keep in mind that the electronic shutter can cause "rolling shutter" in certain circumstances.

Fujifilm X-T1 comes with external flash support but is lacking in-built flash. The max flash sync is 1/180s.

Fujifilm X-T1 comes with both Phase Detect Autofocus as well as Contrast Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more snappier & accurate compared with Contrast Detect focusing. The camera has got Face detect making it useful for taking photos of people.

It also comes with Tracking Autofocus for moving objects. Fujifilm X-T1 boasts manual focus if required for low light occasions or you require more precise focus control.

The battery life (NP-W126) for the Fujifilm X-T1 is built to last for 350 shutters with respect to the CIPA benchmarks making it less as compared with it's competitors. The average Advanced Mirrorless camera battery life is 390. Sony A6600 has got the best (810) battery life for this type of cameras.

Following is a number of Advanced Mirrorless cameras having the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Sony A6600
Fujifilm X-T1 vs A6600810 yesyesyes

Sony A7c
Fujifilm X-T1 vs A7c740 yesyesyes

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Fujifilm X-H2
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Fujifilm X-H2680 yesnoyes

Canon R7
Fujifilm X-T1 vs R7660 yesnoyes

Fujifilm X-H2S
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Fujifilm X-H2S580 yesnoyes

The following chart presents a rundown of the Fujifilm X-T1 for varying kinds of photography. To read more, scroll to the specific paragraph underneath.

The Fujifilm X-T1 receives a rating of 74 which is nice, and means the camera is a good choice to use for portrait images. Photographing portrait images favors greatly towards sensor specs, RAW support together with the ability to use external lighting.

With a nice score of 75, the Fujifilm X-T1 is a good choice to buy for street photography. A good street photography camera comes with a good balance of image quality and portability.

A nice sports photography points total of 66 indicates the Fujifilm X-T1 is a very decent fit for taking pictures of sports. A camera should have good autofocus plus fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Size is super important in selecting a camera for travel. Overall, the Fujifilm X-T1 gets a very good 63 for a travel camera which makes it a good choice for your travels.

For anybody who is looking to purchase a camera for landscape photographs, the most critical aspect will no doubt be image quality. The Fujifilm X-T1 with it's nice rating of 69 for a landscape camera is a very decent fit in the current market.

A camera for vlogging should come with a articulating screen, microphone port and ideally IBIS. Considering all the details, the Fujifilm X-T1 is just not acceptable for vlogging as it comes to a really bad score of 33.

If you are shopping for alternatives to the Fujifilm X-T1, here is a range of the highest ranked cameras that fall under the category of Advanced Mirrorless.

The chart down below offers you an overview of the Fujifilm X-T1 vs it's top rated rivals shown earlier.

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