First look at Fujifilm's video-focused X-H1 mirrorless camera

A couple of big areas where users have felt Fujifilm have lacked a little in their cameras are their video capabilities and lack of in-body image stabilisation. Well, they’ve addressed both of those concerns with the new Fujifilm X-H1 in a big way. But while the X-H1 is more video-focused than previous Fujifilm cameras, it’s no slouch when it comes to stills, either, capable of shooting up to 14 frames per second. DIYP had the chance to check it out in person and have a chat with Fujifilm UK about it during The Photography Show last month.

When the camera was first announced in February, it looked like Fujifilm were finally starting to take video seriously. And they really seem to have done. With 5-axis in-body image stabilisation, 4K video footage at 4fps with all the lovely Fujifilm film emulation, and 1080p slow motion at up to 120 frames per second, it’s a very interesting camera. It shoots up to 24.3 megapixel stills, too, at up to 14 frames per second with the electronic shutter or 8 frames per second with the mechanical shutter.

The Fujifilm X-H1 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III sensor also lacks the anti-aliasing low-pass filter, too, which should result in sharper stills and video footage. The ISO performance isn’t super high, but still very respectable with a native range of 200-12,800 expandable to 100-51,200. A 325 point autofocus system utilises both contrast and phase detection, although we didn’t get the chance to see how well this performs when shooting video.

Imaging
Lens Mount	Fujifilm X Mount
Camera Format	APS-C (1.5x Crop Factor)
Pixels	24.3 Megapixel
Max Resolution	6000 x 4000
Aspect Ratio	3:2
Sensor Type / Size	CMOS, 23.6 x 15.6 mm
File Formats	Still Images: JPEG, RAW Movies: MOV Audio: Linear PCM (Stereo)
Bit Depth	Not Specified by Manufacturer
Dust Reduction System	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD SDHC SDXC
Image Stabilization	Sensor-Shift, 5-Way

AV Recording
Video Recording	Yes, NTSC/PAL
Video Format	4096 x 2160p at 23.98, 24 fps 3840 x 2160p at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 fps 1920 x 1080p at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94 fps 1280 x 720p at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94 fps
Aspect Ratio	3:2
Audio Recording	Built-In Mic: With Video (Stereo) Optional External Mic: With Video (Stereo)

Focus Control
Focus Type	Auto & Manual
Focus Mode	Continuous-Servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M), Single-servo AF (S)
Autofocus Points	Hybrid: 325

Viewfinder/Display
Viewfinder Type	Electronic
Viewfinder Size	0.5″
Viewfinder Pixel Count	3,690,000
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	Approx. 0.75x
Display Screen	3″ Rear Touchscreen Tilting LCD (1,040,000)
Screen Coverage	100%

Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity	Auto, 200-12800 (Extended Mode: 100-51200)
Shutter	Type: Electronic Speed: 1 – 1/32000 Second Type: Mechanical Speed: 30 – 1/4000 Second
Metering Method	Not Specified by Manufacturer
Exposure Modes	Not Specified by Manufacturer
White Balance Modes	Not Specified by Manufacturer
Buffer/Continuous Shooting	Up to 14 fps at 24.3 MP