Fujifilm X-T3 or Fujifilm X-H1

The debate and the questions started after yesterday’s Fujifilm X-T3 rumor.

I thought to put some of the questions and speculations I could read in the comments and that I got via email in this article, and maybe add some thoughts to it.

Feel free to read and discuss it in the comments.

The Journey from Fujifilm X-T2S to Fujfiilm X-H1

As you know, the upcoming Fujifilm X-H1 was originally planed to be called X-T2s.

You might think: “Who cares, just a name change“.

Maybe… or maybe not.

The fact that Fujifilm decided to change name, and hence to create a new line of Fujifilm X series cameras, could be quite relevant.

It’s safe to assume that a new line of cameras means that this line will have some peculiarities that sets them apart from all other Fujifilm cameras.

No IBIS on Fujifilm X-T3?

What could be the features that set the Fujifilm X-H1 apart from any other Fujifilm X series camera, including the Fujifilm X-T3?

I am investigating this, but you guys already started to make speculations in the comments.

The most widly spread of your speculation in the comments is that IBIS will be a feature reserved for the Fujifilm X-H1, which means the Fujifilm X-T3 will not have IBIS.

If your speculations are right, then Fujifilm did well to change the name from X-T2S to X-H1. Two different camera lines, with some more or less significant differences, such as IBIS… but there are more of them.

Fujifilm X-H1 for Video and Fujifilm X-T3 for Stills

Let’s assume the speculations of many FR-readers are correct, and the Fujifilm X-T3 will not have IBIS.

In that case, unless you work on a rig/gimbal (where IBIS can actually become a problem, as we have shown here), the Fujifilm X-H1 will be the better video camera if you shoot handheld, not only because of IBIS, but also because the ergonomics, controls and features are more build around the needs of videographers.

The bigger camera and deeper grip of the Fujifilm X-H1 will definitely help overall stability and balance while filming, especially if you use the X-H1 with long Cine Lenses like the Fujinon MK 18-55 and MK 50-135.

I also doubt any videographer would really use the exposure compensation dial to adjust brightness while filming, since it would introduce lots of camera shakes. This is why Fujifilm got rid of it on the X-H1. You will control exposure compensation via command dial and check your value on a top LCD panel.

The bigger body might also allow better heat dissipation, allowing maybe longer (or even unlimited?) 4K video recording time.

The Fujifilm X-T line would remain mainly a stills camera, with a smaller body and more analog controls (exposure compensation dial).

And if the Fujifilm X-T3 really has no IBIS as you guys speculated, then, from a mere image quality point of view, this might have some advantages, too, since IBIS can introduce more vignetting and it can create issues with heat dissipation that lead to worst high ISO performance, as Panasonic ambassador and GH5S beta tester told us here. On the other hand, I can think of many other situations where IBIS is useful also for stills.

But I have written a detailed IBIS Pros and Cons article (also compared to OIS). Feel free to check it out.

Should Fujifilm Have Merged X-T3 and X-H1 into One Camera?

Should Fujifilm have merged the X-T3 and X-H1 into one camera?

And what’s the advantage of creating a new X-H Line?

I don’t know… but I’ll throw in some thoughts…

Making the X-T3 more “video friendly” would have ment changing the classic X-T controls and design by adding, for example, a deeper grip and overall size to the camera. And given how much loved the current design is amongst Fujifilm X-T shooters, I am not sure if such changes would have been appreciated.

By creating a new line with the Fujifilm X-H1, Fujifilm has much more freedom to make more radical ergonomic changes oriented towards the needs of videographers. And as you can see in our leaked X-H1 sketches, the X-H1 has some significant differences compared to the X-T2.

But the big question remains: will IBIS really be reserved to the X-H line? I will try to answer this question as soon as possible.

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Fujifilm X-H1 Announcement

Every time I inform you about the date of Fujifilm announcements, there are a few out there confused, because it turns out that the gear has been announced 1 day earlier or later than I rumored.

But hey, the world is a big space, with many different time zones, and that’s also the reason for the confusion.

So let me clarify it quickly for all of you.

I confirm what I shared here, that for a several hundreds of million of people on this planet, the announcement of the Fujifilm X-H1 will be on February 14. However, for other billions of people, it will happen on February 15.

And yes, I know some sites are copying this and all the other rumors, but getting copied is just a form of flattery for me ;).

Back it us… I don’t have the exact time for now, but as we can see from past announcements, Fujifilm traditionally announces new gear in the early afternoon Toyko time, mostly at around 2 PM (1 hour less or one hour more).

If Fujifilm keeps this time also for the Fujifilm X-H1 announcement, this means that the announcement will happen at:

• TOKYO: February 15 at around 2 PM
• PARIS: Februar 15 at around 6 AM
• SAN FRANCISO: February 14 around 9PM
• NEW YORK: February 14/15 around midnight

I’m sorry, dear FR-readers located on the American continent, or those of you living on one of the fantastic island of the Pacific Ocean, but for you the announcement will fall on St. Valentin’s day.

Feel free to give the community some tips on how to follow the FujiRumors X-H1 Live Blogging here on FujiRumors.com during a romantic dinner with your better half ;) .

And of course, feel free not only to join our fantastic Fujifilm X-H facebook group, but also to follow FujiRumors at Facebook, RSS-feed, and Twitter, to stay up to date with the latest news and rumors ;)

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Full Rumored X-H1 Specs

• Announcement February 14/15, 2018
• Fujifilm X-H1 Faster Autofocus Than Fujifilm X-T2
• X-H1 will have IBIS and it will be 5 Axis In Body Stabilization
• IBIS will work with all Fujinon X-mount lenses
• IBIS Full sensor readout
• IBIS and OIS currently do not work together
• No sensor shift multishot
• There will be design changes over the X-T2, such as a better hand grip
• First Sketches of X-H1 – Front + Back + Top side Sketches
• The X-H1 will have the 24MP megapixel X-Trans III sensor
• Release first half of 2018 – Shipping in February
• Will cost around $2,000
• New Film simulation Eterna coming with X-H1
• No Exp.Comp dial but top LCD screen like GFX
• X-Processor Pro of Fujifilm X-T2 & Co
• Fujifilm X-H1 same battery of X-T2, the NP-W126S
• Fujifilm X-H1 same 3-Way Tilt Screen of X-T2 + Touch Function
• Video Specs: 4K, 1.17x crop, 30p, 4:2:0 8 bit 200 Mbps
• Internal F-Log
• Headphone Jack in Body
• “4K Photo” feature is a Timelapse Feature
• EVF with 30%+ Higher Resolution than X-T2
• Much shorter EVF black out than X-T2, basically black out free

Fujifilm X-H1

The Fujifilm X-H1 will use the same batteries of the X-T2 & co, the NP-W126S.

Given the X-H1 increase in size over the X-T2 (size comparison here), Fujifilm will also launch a new vertical grip.

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Fujifilm X-H1 Rumored Specs

• Despite what Fujifilm managers said about X-mount not being compatible with IBIS, the X-H1 will have IBIS
• IBIS will work with all Fujinon X-mount lenses.
• As opposed to Olympus & Co, IBIS and OIS will not work together… at least currently that’s not possible. Maybe Fujifilm will tweak the firmware in future. But at launch I don’t expect IBIS and OIS to work together.
• Fujifilm’s IBIS solution will not allow the sensor shift multishot
• There will be design changes over the X-T2, such as a better hand grip
• The X-H1 will have the 24MP megapixel X-Trans III sensor
• The release is (currently) scheduled for the first half of 2018
• Shipping in February
• Will cost around $2,000
• New Film simulation Eterna is coming
• IBIS Full sensor readout
• Internal F-Log
• No Exp.Comp dial but top LCD screen like GFX
• Fuji X-T2 Vs. X-H1 Size Comparison
• X-Processor Pro of Fujifilm X-T2 & Co
• Fujifilm X-H1 same battery of X-T2, the NP-W126S

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It’s holiday season, and with the help of our sources, Santa Patrick would like you to have an exciting holiday season full of Fujifilm rumors :)

Hence, there will be rumors. A lot of them, so don’t miss to follow FujiRumors Facebook, RSS-feed and Twitter.

What we have for you today is a size comparison X-H1 Vs. X-T2, brought to you by our beloved and trusted Japanese source.

The green shape is the X-H1 and the white one the X-T2. So quite a size difference. The size of the X-H1 looks like something in between the X-T2 and GFX.

Excited? Then feel free to join our Fujifilm X-H group and stay tuned with the latest rumors… the next one is just around the corner ;)

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Fujifilm X-H1 Rumored Specs

• Despite what Fujifilm managers said about X-mount not being compatible with IBIS, the X-H1 will have IBIS
• IBIS will work with all Fujinon X-mount lenses.
• As opposed to Olympus & Co, IBIS and OIS will not work together… at least currently that’s not possible. Maybe Fujifilm will tweak the firmware in future. But at launch I don’t expect IBIS and OIS to work together.
• Fujifilm’s IBIS solution will not allow the sensor shift multishot
• There will be design changes over the X-T2, such as a better hand grip
• The X-H1 will have the 24MP megapixel X-Trans III sensor
• The release is (currently) scheduled for the first half of 2018
• Shipping in February
• Will cost around $2,000
• New Film simulation Eterna is coming
• IBIS Full sensor readout
• Internal F-Log
• No Exp.Comp dial but top LCD screen like GFX
• Fuji X-T2 Vs. X-H1 Size Comparison

Oh, and if you think it’s too big, then check out how big one of the best hybrid stills/video cameras out there is, the Panasonic GH5… and it’s a M43 camera – via camera size

On the other hand, the A6500 is small and has IBIS. There are some overheating reports out there, though.

I think Fujifilm chose the bigger size, not only for better heat dissipation, but also for better ergonimics/handling/balance when used with the huge Fujinon MK cine lenses (or any other big Fujinon lens).

Ok… it’s not over yet.. get ready for many more leaks… and of course you heard it here first on FujiRumors :)

In addition to all the specs we already leaked before, there are 2 more rumors to add… and I’m sure you’ll like it,

First, the Fujifilm X-H1 will have internal F-log!

Second, there will be no cropping or whatsoever when using IBIS. The sensor readout will cover the full sensor area. Yes I know, other sites keep up saying since months there will be a crop, but that’s not correct. I expect those sites to change their claims very soon ;)

Excited? Then feel free to join our Fujifilm X-H group and stay tuned with the latest rumors… the next one is just around the corner ;)

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Fujifilm X-H1 Rumor Recap

• Despite what Fujifilm managers said about X-mount not being compatible with IBIS, the X-H1 will have IBIS
• IBIS will work with all Fujinon X-mount lenses.
• As opposed to Olympus & Co, IBIS and OIS will not work together… at least currently that’s not possible. Maybe Fujifilm will tweak the firmware in future. But at launch I don’t expect IBIS and OIS to work together.
• Fujifilm’s IBIS solution will not allow the sensor shift multishot
• There will be design changes over the X-T2, such as a better hand grip
• The X-H1 will have the 24MP megapixel X-Trans III sensor
• The release is (currently) scheduled for the first half of 2018
• Shipping in February
• Will cost around $2,000
• New Film simulation Eterna is coming
• IBIS Full sensor readout
• Internal F-Log