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Fuji X-T200, the Amateur.

Fuji X-T200, the Amateur.

The Fujifilm X-T200 is a mirrorless camera paired with the company’s X-mount. Fujifilm has put a lot of work into the X-T200, it is more responsive and full-featured than the X-T100.

Key specifications are:

  • 24MP APS-C sensor with Bayer color filter and faster readout speeds.
  • Updated hybrid autofocus system with 425 phase-detect points.
  • Refined ergonomics, lighter body.
  • 3.5″, 16:9 fully articulating LCD with 2.76 million dots.
  • Easy-to-use touch menus.
  • 2.36M-dot OLED viewfinder with 0.62x magnification.
  • 8 fps burst shooting.
  • New ‘Clarity’ effect.
  • Oversampled 4K video with no crop.
  • Audio level controls.
  • Microphone and headphone inputs (latter via USB-C adapter)
  • New Digital Gimbal and HDR video options.

The X-T200 is now available for $699 body only. The camera comes in colours like dark silver, silver and champagne gold.

The X-T200 has a hybrid autofocus system with 425 phase detection points on the sensor. There are three AF area modes from which to choose: single-point (the size of the AF point is adjustable), zone and wide/tracking. An additional ‘All’ option lets you switch between them using the rear dial while selecting a point. When in single AF mode, the wide/tracking option is your standard let-the-camera-choose multi-point mode.

Focus points can be selected using the touchscreen or joystick. The X-T200 also offers focus peaking with your choice of colors and intensities.

The X-T200 offers face and eye detection. If the detected face is blocked momentarily, the camera will jump right back to it as soon as the offending object is out of the way.

The camera can record UHD 4K at 30p, 25p, 24p, and 23.98p, for up to 15 minutes. The maximum bit rate in 4K is 100Mbps.

The X-T200 has an interesting mix of capture tools. On the one hand, it has many audio controls, such as mic and headphone levels, as well as internal recording while outputting to an external recorder. Conversely, the camera lacks the ability to adjust exposure compensation in manual exposure mode and doesn’t offer focus peaking like it does when shooting stills. The Eterna profile and F-Log aren’t included either, nor would we expect them to be. As mentioned earlier, the camera has mic and headphone sockets, though the latter requires the use of a USB-C dongle (included in the box).

The autofocus options are fairly simple: multi-area or single point. If there is a face detected, it will be kept in focus while recording. With still shooting, you can switch between detected faces by tapping on the screen. More significantly you cannot pick an object on which to focus if there’s a face in the scene.

And that brings us to video quality. The X-T200’s 4K quality is very good, with good (but not mind-blowing) detail capture and very little rolling shutter. (Rolling shutter will be an issue when using the digital IS modes, as shown earlier) Full HD doesn’t look nearly as good, with noticeably ‘mushy’ details. Here’s a comparison of downsized 4K and 1080.

Overall conclusion.

The X-T200 is a camera that will suit both amateurs who want a lot of physical controls, and smartphone upgraders who like the familiarity of touchscreen operation.

The X-T200 looks like other Fujifilm X-series cameras, It has a DSLR-style body, and an electronic viewfinder. What makes the X-T200 stand out is its gigantic and bright fully articulating 3.5″ touchscreen. Fujifilm has done a nice job with the interface on the X-T200.

The X-T200’s image quality is very good, with low noise levels and good detail capture. Fujifilm’s JPEG colors are always great, and Film Simulation modes make it easy to get creative (and hats off to Fujifilm for the clever way to previewing them). The malleable Raw files allow for responding to high contrast scenes without a huge increase is noise. The Dynamic Range modes are a quick way to do the same without having to use a Raw editor.

The autofocus system changed quite a bit since the X-T100 and Fujifilm says it’s comparable to higher-end models. The camera can track subjects fairly well, though it’s not as reliable at sticky to its target as some of its peers. Face and eye detection work well, though the camera will sometimes decide that an object is a face, which leads to focus and metering issues.

Lastly, there’s video, which is leagues better than the X-T100’s. 4K video is down-sampled from 6K and looks very good, though 1080 quality is a lot less impressive. Two neat tricks are a ‘digital gimbal’ mode, which greatly reduces significant camera shake, just like a real gimbal, and an HDR video feature that evens out contrast. However, since both of those modes are shot at 1080, the results don’t look great.

Overall, Fujifilm has created a camera that beginners can easily pick up and use without having to touch a dial, while leaving in features that get close to – but generally don’t overlap with – the more expensive X-T30. For the money, the X-T200 is a great value, and its ease of use makes it one of those accessible on the market.

Fuji X-T200, the Amateur.

Fuji X-T200, the Amateur.

The Fujifilm X-T200 is a mirrorless camera paired with the company’s X-mount. Fujifilm has put a lot of work into the X-T200, it is more responsive and full-featured than the X-T100.

Key specifications are:

  • 24MP APS-C sensor with Bayer color filter and faster readout speeds.
  • Updated hybrid autofocus system with 425 phase-detect points.
  • Refined ergonomics, lighter body.
  • 3.5″, 16:9 fully articulating LCD with 2.76 million dots.
  • Easy-to-use touch menus.
  • 2.36M-dot OLED viewfinder with 0.62x magnification.
  • 8 fps burst shooting.
  • New ‘Clarity’ effect.
  • Oversampled 4K video with no crop.
  • Audio level controls.
  • Microphone and headphone inputs (latter via USB-C adapter)
  • New Digital Gimbal and HDR video options.

The X-T200 is now available for $699 body only. The camera comes in colours like dark silver, silver and champagne gold.

The X-T200 has a hybrid autofocus system with 425 phase detection points on the sensor. There are three AF area modes from which to choose: single-point (the size of the AF point is adjustable), zone and wide/tracking. An additional ‘All’ option lets you switch between them using the rear dial while selecting a point. When in single AF mode, the wide/tracking option is your standard let-the-camera-choose multi-point mode.

Focus points can be selected using the touchscreen or joystick. The X-T200 also offers focus peaking with your choice of colors and intensities.

The X-T200 offers face and eye detection. If the detected face is blocked momentarily, the camera will jump right back to it as soon as the offending object is out of the way.

The camera can record UHD 4K at 30p, 25p, 24p, and 23.98p, for up to 15 minutes. The maximum bit rate in 4K is 100Mbps.

The X-T200 has an interesting mix of capture tools. On the one hand, it has many audio controls, such as mic and headphone levels, as well as internal recording while outputting to an external recorder. Conversely, the camera lacks the ability to adjust exposure compensation in manual exposure mode and doesn’t offer focus peaking like it does when shooting stills. The Eterna profile and F-Log aren’t included either, nor would we expect them to be. As mentioned earlier, the camera has mic and headphone sockets, though the latter requires the use of a USB-C dongle (included in the box).

The autofocus options are fairly simple: multi-area or single point. If there is a face detected, it will be kept in focus while recording. With still shooting, you can switch between detected faces by tapping on the screen. More significantly you cannot pick an object on which to focus if there’s a face in the scene.

And that brings us to video quality. The X-T200’s 4K quality is very good, with good (but not mind-blowing) detail capture and very little rolling shutter. (Rolling shutter will be an issue when using the digital IS modes, as shown earlier) Full HD doesn’t look nearly as good, with noticeably ‘mushy’ details. Here’s a comparison of downsized 4K and 1080.

Overall conclusion.

The X-T200 is a camera that will suit both amateurs who want a lot of physical controls, and smartphone upgraders who like the familiarity of touchscreen operation.

The X-T200 looks like other Fujifilm X-series cameras, It has a DSLR-style body, and an electronic viewfinder. What makes the X-T200 stand out is its gigantic and bright fully articulating 3.5″ touchscreen. Fujifilm has done a nice job with the interface on the X-T200.

The X-T200’s image quality is very good, with low noise levels and good detail capture. Fujifilm’s JPEG colors are always great, and Film Simulation modes make it easy to get creative (and hats off to Fujifilm for the clever way to previewing them). The malleable Raw files allow for responding to high contrast scenes without a huge increase is noise. The Dynamic Range modes are a quick way to do the same without having to use a Raw editor.

The autofocus system changed quite a bit since the X-T100 and Fujifilm says it’s comparable to higher-end models. The camera can track subjects fairly well, though it’s not as reliable at sticky to its target as some of its peers. Face and eye detection work well, though the camera will sometimes decide that an object is a face, which leads to focus and metering issues.

Lastly, there’s video, which is leagues better than the X-T100’s. 4K video is down-sampled from 6K and looks very good, though 1080 quality is a lot less impressive. Two neat tricks are a ‘digital gimbal’ mode, which greatly reduces significant camera shake, just like a real gimbal, and an HDR video feature that evens out contrast. However, since both of those modes are shot at 1080, the results don’t look great.

Overall, Fujifilm has created a camera that beginners can easily pick up and use without having to touch a dial, while leaving in features that get close to – but generally don’t overlap with – the more expensive X-T30. For the money, the X-T200 is a great value, and its ease of use makes it one of those accessible on the market.