X-T4 Mirrorless Camera Body

OverviewFUJIFILM has continually refined its APS-C mirrorless line, making it arguably the most complete system on the market. The recently revealed X-T4 elevates this manufacturer’s standing once again by implementing in-body image stabilization, using a larger battery, and making many improvements to overall speed. Another easy-to-see change is the rear display—now it flips out and works wonderfully for vlogging and for selfies. This release and our hands-on preview show that sometimes the best thing you can do is make fewer changes that result in bigger benefits to the overall experience. Having a chance to take the X-T4 for a spin meant that I was intrigued by how the changes would help me as a vlogger. There have always been minor frustrations that have come with vlogging on most previous FUJIFILM cameras. To name a few, we have screens that only tilt, just okay autofocus, and limiting battery life. Fortunately, the X-T4 rectifies many of these problems while still keeping it at the top of its class for basically everything else. One of the big advantages of FUJIFILM cameras is that, beyond their standard Provia-esque look, they include a variety of film simulations that grows with each new release. New to the X-T4 is Eterna Bleach Bypass, a pleasingly desaturated style that I imagine will appeal most to video-oriented types. My go-to has been Classic Chrome, both in my photos and nearly every one of my 90+ YouTube videos, but each style is fun in its own way, and certainly there are times when I’ll switch just to spice things up. As far as actual handling of the camera goes, not too much has changed. The same dial, d-pad, and joystick combination that we all know and love is back, and button placement is the same, although the ordering of the AF Lock, Auto-Exposure Lock (AEL), and Q buttons have rotated counter-clockwise. Some changes have been made to the top dials, with the modes on the left being consolidated and reordered, and the different AF types on the right being replaced by a simple mode switch between Stills and Video. As someone who switches back and forth between the two frequently, this was my favorite improvement, especially since you can now have separate shutter speeds for each mode, and the menu only shows settings specific to your current mode.