Fujifilm X-T4 - Simply Put... Well Nigh Perfect!

Notwithstanding the unique nature of X series cameras, the Fujifilm X-T4 is veritably a cut above the rest. K Madhavan Pillai puts it to the test.

Having extensively used every version of this series in the past, and having been in love with each edition, the X-T4 excited me for several reasons... its beautifully implemented handling and controls, colours (excellent from the very first edition), and the promise of substantial improvement with every new edition (that Fujifilm has never failed to deliver). Each edition from the X-T1 to X-T3 had upgrades in the sensor and processor. The X-T4 comes with the same sensor and processor as that of the X-T3, but it is all the other added features that make it brilliant.

Features

The X-T4 comes with the 26MP BSI X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor and the rather speedy X-Processor 4. It has an even faster shooting speed of 15fps with its newly developed mechanical shutter (rated for 3,00,000 shutter cycles) and 20 fps shooting with electronic shutter, with AF. In terms of video, it enables up to 4K 60p (DCI or UHD), and 1080 video at up to 240 fps with output as 4-10x slow-mo footage. The OLED-EVF is 3.68MP, with up to 100fps refresh rate. There are dual UHS-II card slots and an USB-C connector allows battery charging.

There are now 18 Film Simulation modes, including Eterna Bleach Bypass and Classic Neg film mode, and upgraded tone controls including the Color Chrome Effect Blue filter and a ‘Clarity’ processing parameter. Additionally possible is 8 or 16-bit TIFF files via in-camera conversion from 14-bit RAWs.