Fujifilm X-T200 mirrorless camera review
Fujifilm X-T200 Introduction
Fujifilm X-T200 Less than 2 years have passed because of the announcement of the amateur Fujifilm X-T100 model. and the manufacturer announced its update, which will be devoted to this material.
The new Fujifilm X-T200 is an excellent choice for those who lack the capabilities of the more affordable Fujifilm X-A7 camera, for example, due to the lack of a viewfinder in the latter. Unlike its direct predecessor, Fujifilm X-T100, the heroine of our review, has a more advanced version of electronic image stabilization when shooting video, which is called the “Digital Gimbal Function.” In addition, the novelty has a display with mobility in all planes, improved phase detection autofocus, and some other advantages.
Fujifilm X-T200 mirrorless camera
| Name | Fujifilm X-T200 |
| Date of announcement | January 23, 2020 |
| Type of | system mirrorless camera |
| Camera Information | Fujifilm X-T200 on the manufacturer’s website |
The main thing
- 24MP APS-C CMOS sensor (6000 × 4000)
- Hybrid autofocus (AF) with 425 phase sensors
- Face and eye detection function for autofocus
- Equivalent sensitivity to ISO 200-12800 (extendable to ISO 100-51200)
- Burst speed up to 8fps (buffer capacity 20fps)
- Video recording in maximum UHD 4K resolution (3840×2160) @ 30fps
- Electronic Picture stabilization when shooting film
- Display with touchscreen, movable in all planes
- Built-in flash with guide number 7 (in meters, at ISO 200)
- Supports SD / SDHC / SDXC memory cards (UHS-I)
- Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2
- USB 3.1 Gen1 (Type-C)
- Battery capacity up to 270 shots in standard mode (or up to 450 shots in economy mode)
- They are introducing the specifications of the new camera ( according to the manufacturer )
Fujifilm X-T200 Specifications
| Model | Fujifilm X-T200 |
| Bayonet | Fujifilm X |
| Sensor | CMOS (CMOS), APS-C, 23.5 x 15.7 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 24.2 million effective pixels 1 |
| Still image resolution & Video recording resolution and duration | UHD 4K 3840 × 2160 / 29.97 / 25/24 / 23.98p (up to 15 min.); Full HD 1920 × 1080 / 59.94 / 50 / 29.97 / 25/24 / 23.98p (up to 30 min.); HD 1280 × 720 @ 59.94 / 50 / 29.97 / 25/24 / 23.98p (up to 30 min.); Full HD 1080 × 1080 @ 59.94 / 50 / 29.97 / 25/24 / 23.98p (up to 30 min.); HD 720 × 720 @ 59.94 / 50 / 29.97 / 25/24 / 23.98p (up to 30 min.); High-speed Movie (rapid): 1920 × 1080 @ 100 / 120p (acceleration 2 × / 4 × / 5 ×) |
| Still, picture recording format | JPEG (Exif v2.3); RAW (RAF) |
| Autofocus (AF) | hybrid, phase, and contrast; 425 zones |
| AF areas | point, zone, wide area |
| Focus modes | single frame, continuous, manual |
| Autoexponometry (AE) | 256-zone TTL; multi-segment, point, average |
| Exposure modes | SR + (Auto Scene Selection), P (Program), S (Shutter Priority), A (Aperture Priority), M (Manual), Panorama, Night Scene, Sports, Landscape, Portrait, SP (Scene Selection), Adv. (advanced filters) |
| Exposure compensation | photo: ± 5 EV in ⅓ steps; video: ± 2 EV in steps of ⅓ |
| Equivalent sensitivity | Photo : ISO 200 – 12 800, expandable to ISO 100 – 51 200; Video: ISO 400-6400 |
| Gate | focal plane vertical course, electronically controlled |
| Exposure ranges in different shooting modes | mechanical shutter : “P” – 4-1 / 4000 s, other modes – 30-1 / 4000 s, Bulb – up to 60 minutes; electronic shutter : “P” – 4-1 / 32000 s, other modes – 30-1 / 32000; mechanical + electronic shutter : “P” – 4-1 / 32000 s, other modes – 30-1 / 32000 s, Bulb – up to 60 minutes |
| Built-in flash | guide number 2 – 7; modes : auto, fill, slow sync, command, off; rear-curtain sync, red-eye removal |
| X-sync shutter speed | 1/180 s |
| Self-timer | 2 s, 10 s |
| Rate of fire (buffer capacity) | H mode : 8 frames / s (about 20); L mode : 3 frames / s (about 50) |
| Artistic effects | L mode : 3 frames / s (about 50) |
| Scene presets | anti-aliasing, portrait, streaks of light, multiple exposure, text, flower, party, underwater, beach, snow, sunset, fireworks, night (tripod) |
| Film Simulation Mode | Provia / Standard, Velvia / Vivid, Astia / Soft, Classic Chrome, Pro Neg.Hi, Pro Neg.Std, Monochrome, Monochrome + Ye Filter, Monochrome + R Filter, Monochrome + G Filter, Sepia |
| Display | 3.5 ″ TFT 2.76 Mp, touch, movable in all planes |
| Viewfinder | electronic (OLED) 2.36 Mp; magnification 0.62 × 3 ; viewing angle 30 ° diagonally; eyepiece extension by 17.5 mm; refraction correction adjustment from -4 to +2 diopters |
| Interfaces | USB 3.1 Gen1 (Type-C), HDMI (Type-D), mic-in, hot shoe (ISO 518) |
| Wireless connection | Wi-Fi (IEEE 802 / 11b / g / n), Bluetooth 4.2 BLE |
| Memory cards | one slot for SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) |
| Battery | Li-ion battery NP-W126S; 1260 mAh; up to 270 frames in standard or up to 450 frames in economy mode or up to 55 minutes of video in 4K 30p (CIPA method) |
| Dimensions (edit) | 121 x 84 x 55 mm |
| Weight (with battery and memory card) | 370 g |
Design and construction
Like its predecessor, the X-T100, the Fujifilm X-T200 looks like a common camera with a metal cover on the top and a textured finish all over the body. The viewfinder is located right in the middle here, while the device’s dimensions are 12.1 × 8.4 × 5.5 cm. The camera fits easily in hand, and at 370 grams (including battery and sd card), it is 80 gr lighter than the fuji X- T100.
LCD
A 3.5-inch 2.76M-dot LCD touchscreen dominates the X-T200’s rear surface. The display is mounted on a hinge on the left, which allows it to be rotated 180 degrees forward for frontal shooting. The screen also rotates on a horizontal axis from 0 to 270 degrees. All movements are smooth, and the panel is securely in place. It is surprising how bright it is – even on the street, everything is legible, only in the sunlight I had to strain my eyes a little.
To the right of the LCD, there are two buttons with two functions. The top one opens a menu or selects the current option on the screen. The lower one switches between different shooting modes and performs a “back” action when navigating through the menu. Situated just above these keys is a tiny joystick that replaces the traditional four-way button for navigating the screen and interface and allows you to adjust focus while shooting quickly. The joystick doesn’t feel redundant because it has comfortable feedback, although many users will find it too small for their fingers.
Main Display
Above the screen in the middle, there is a viewfinder with flash and a hot shoe on top. The shutter and video buttons are slight to the right. Unfortunately, the key for activating video recording is also too small and gives almost no feedback – when preparing to start shooting, you often have to check whether your finger is really in the right place.
Buttons
As with most Fujifilm cameras, the X-T200 has many buttons and dials that can be confusing at first. Each of them has several functions, so remembering them all at once is not easy.
the shutter release button is surrounded by a ring that can adjust both aperture and shutter speed, or even aperture and shutter speed at the same time, depending on which mode is on.
Behind the button to start recording video is another setting dial. When the menu is open, it allows you to navigate between tabs and screens, and during shooting, adjusts the exposure compensation. The 0.39-inch 2.368 million-dot OLED viewfinder is also very responsive. It has 0.62x magnification and a higher refresh rate than the X-T100. The exposure compensation value is displayed on its left side.
For professional video Shooting or blogging, there is a 3.5mm microphone jack. Headphones can be connected via USB using the included adapter. If you are using a tripod, the location of the memory card slot and battery on the underside will probably be inconvenient for you – you have to disconnect the camera from the tripod to access them.
Convenience and autofocus
In terms of convenience, the Fujifilm X-T200 camera surpasses its predecessor in many respects due to the more powerful processor and the Bayer filter used. Among the improvements are also increased photo shooting speed (8 fps versus 6 fps for the X-T100), higher video quality (4K / 30 fps versus 4K / 15 fps), and the same fast autofocus (in the X-T100 it is the best among Fujifilm mirrorless cameras)
Autofocus in the X-T200 covers 100% of the frame with 425 focus points, while the T100 has 25% and only 91 points. Like the top models in the Fuji X-T3 and Fuji X-T4 line, the T200 features Hybrid Phase and Contrast AF, taking the best of both technologies. The first quickly find the desired object, the second uses small details of the scenes for more precise adjustment. With high sensor speed and processor bandwidth, it uses both systems simultaneously for the best results.
Interface and control
If you are not a professional photographer and just want to shoot what you enjoy, the Fujifilm X-T200 is perfect for that. Especially considering the many interesting presets and filters. However, the more settings you make, the more difficult it becomes to operate the camera.
After a while, you will get confused by the numerous screens, menus, control dials, and buttons. Moreover, one setting can override or restrict another, even if they seem to be unrelated at first glance.
Nevertheless, Fujifilm has tried to make an intuitive interface controlled by swipes and taps on the screen. Often it is not necessary to turn the tuning dials, and some menus are not necessary for you at all. Many of the icons on the screen may seem confusing at first, but the question mark in the lower-left corner will give you a clear hint.
A particularly convenient element of the X-T200 interface is the split into two parts “before” and “after” screen – it will instantly display the result of applying any filter (including Velvia, Astia, Classic Chrome, etc.). You can also turn on the Advanced Filters set through the mode dial, where there will already be 20 filters.
function
The functionality of the touchscreen often seems limited. all presets for a scene are available only in program mode, and you can change the exposure in it only through the exposure compensation (EV) setting. But, the screen with the EV change (where the value changes in 1/3 steps by swiping up and down) does not show the value itself (2 or 3). For full control over the settings, click on the Q icon, which will open options such as filters, ISO, noise reduction, dynamic range, timer, and flash.
Nevertheless, in Settings, all menus are located intuitively, and navigation through them is convenient. However, there are limitations here, too: some items will be inactive depending on which mode is enabled on the corresponding control dial. Sometimes the quickest way to set the desired value is to reset to factory defaults rather than searching through numerous screens and options.
Application and software
The Fujifilm X-T200 has an excellent Fujifilm Remote Camera app for Android or iOS. Through it, you can remotely shoot a photo or video and make many settings like ISO and EV. In addition, the application allows you to download the selected files to your smartphone or make them immediately transferred to it after shooting.
Fujifilm’s RAW File Converter software is available for download immediately after purchasing the camera. It is not as functional as Adobe Lightroom and only works with RAW files; However, there are plenty of opportunities here, many necessary functions, such as access to metadata, are lacking.
After purchasing the X-T200, you can download Capture One Express for free for more photo enhancement options. Capture One Express is based on Phase One Capture One, is an alternative to Lightroom, and is used by many professionals to process high-quality RAW files.
If you connect your Fujifilm camera to your computer, you have more features than the Remote app. In addition, Capture One Express works not only with photos but also with video.
Fujifilm X-T200 Photo quality
The Fujifilm X-T200 is designed primarily for beginners to take excellent quality photos even with standard settings.
When shooting in daylight, colors are expected to be vibrant and accurate, and detail is great. Focusing is excellent when optical image stabilization eliminates blur even without using a tripod.
The face/eye tracking is fast and accurate, so the X-T200 quickly focuses on the right person. However, in complex scenes with large objects such as leaves and branches, the camera does not always do a good job with the exposure. The picture comes out too bright.
According to Fuji, the X-T200 can shoot at night without noise, high photo quality. There are a lot of details in any area when there is practically no noise, even in the shadows.
Shooting speed
The table shows the average shooting speed for different modes. Let’s call the first speed the one with which the burst shooting starts. Its limit is the time after which shooting slows down and continues at a second speed. Units of measurement are frames per second and seconds, respectively. The infinity symbol means that the speed has not changed over the course of a hundred frames.
| Mode | First speed | First speed limit | Second speed |
| JPEG Low | 4.0 fps | 9.0 s | 2.0 fps |
| JPEG High | 8.3 fps | 3.6 s | 4.0 fps |
| RAW Low | 4.0 fps | 5.8 s | 1.7 fps |
| RAW High | 8.3 fps | 2.2 s | 1.7 fps |
Fujifilm X-T200 video quality
The new X-T200 is capable of capturing 4K video at 30 fps. Colors and exposure are excellent, although focus doesn’t always work reliably.
The equipment is well suited for blogging because the LCD screen swings forward. Since the model will be bought mostly by non-professional photographers, she must be good at shooting in natural light and dark conditions. It turns out that the X-T200 is not always perfect – the resulting videos are a little dark when the colors are oversaturated.
To get the best results, you need to set the exposure compensation yourself. Face AF does a good job here, so you’ll stay in focus even if you actively move around the frame. The sound I recorded was clear and loud.
Fujifilm Feature
A recent update has added the Fujifilm X-T200 additional features for use as a webcam. For example, when connected to a computer via USB, you will be able to adjust the exposure compensation via the disk (not via the screen, since it is disabled). Depending on the lens attached, you can adjust the scene depth to blur or sharpen the background.
There are also three stabilization methods for video, each of which eliminates the need for a tripod. The first is optical image stabilization built into Fujifilm lenses. It gives the best results of all three. The other two are digital and perform slightly worse. Although it uses gyroscopic sensors in the body of the device, the new Digital Gimbal stabilization system still crops the frame up to 2x. The Digital Image method does not use sensors when the photo is cropped to 1.1x.
HDR also appeared for video recording in the X-T200. As with stills, HDR for video works digitally, rather than combining three shots at different exposure settings into one. As a result, the color range with HDR is only slightly wider than without it.
Outcome
The Fujifilm X-T200 is a great beginner’s camera, capable of capturing great quality photos and videos. It has fast autofocus, above-average video resolution, and more features than the previous model in the line. The new camera is also very small and lightweight, so you can take it with you wherever you go.
If you’re not going to make many adjustments before shooting, the X-T200, with its handy icons on the swivel touchscreen and a selection of quality filters, is perfect. However, there are many menus, buttons, screens, and dials to create more professional photos.
Fujifilm X-T200 review – video
Advantages and disadvantages
| Advantage | Disadvantage |
| Responsiveness in work | Unreliable video tracking |
| Excellent quality photo | Many incomprehensible screens, menus, and buttons |
| Good video quality for blocks | – |
| Easy to use touch screen | – |
| Responsiveness in work | – |
| Excellent quality photo | – |
Fujifilm X-T200 Competitor Competitors
Choosing rivals worthy of comparison with our today’s heroine, we were guided primarily by the image sensor’s characteristics, the ability to use interchangeable lenses in conjunction with cameras, the presence of an electronic viewfinder, and the price and marketing positioning of the models. The APS-C frame size, the same sensor resolution (24 megapixels), and the focus on hobbyists unite the cameras shown in the table below. We did not include models with sensors of a different size (1 “and MFT) and APS-C SLRs in the group of competitors since they are all products of completely different categories.
Campare
| Product | Canon EOS M50 | Fujifilm X-T100 | Fujifilm X-T200 | Sony α6100 |
| Product image |  |  |  |  |
| Date of announcement | 26-Feb-18 | 24-May-18 | 23-Jan-20 | 28-Aug-19 |
| Frame | composite | composite | metal and composite | composite |
| Resolution, Mp | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Frame size, mm (pixels) | MP 22.3 x 14.9 Size (6000 x 4000) | 23.5 × 15.7 (6000 × 4000) | 23.5 × 15.7 (6000 × 4000) | 23.5 x 15.6 (6000 × 4000) |
| Sensor type | APS-C CMOS | APS-C CMOS | APS-C CMOS | APS-C CMOS |
| ISO range & (extension) | ISO 200-25600 | 200-12800 EX (100-51200) | 200-12800 EX (100-51200) | 100-32000 EX (100-102800) |
| In-camera image stabilization | No | No | No | No |
| Photo recording format | JPEG (Exif v2.31) RAW (14 bit) | JPEG (Exif v2.3) RAW (14 bit) | JPEG (Exif v2.3) RAW (14 bit) | JPEG (Exif v2.31) RAW (14 bit) |
| Autofocus | phase and contrast | phase and contrast | phase and contrast | phase and contrast |
| Autofocus points | 143 | 425 | 425 | 425 |
| Bayonet | Canon EF-M | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Display | folding, touch | folding, touch | movable on all axes, touch | folding, touch |
| Screen size | 3 ″ | 3 ″ | 3.5 ″ | 3 ″ |
| Screen resolution, pixels | 1,040,000 | 1,040,000 | 2,780,000 | 921600 |
| Viewfinder resolution, pixels | 2,360,000 | 2,360,000 | 2,360,000 | 1,440,000 |
| Exposure range, s | 30-1 / 4000 | 30-1 / 4000 | 30-1 / 4000 | 30-1 / 4000 |
| Minimum exposure (electronic shutter), s | – | 1/32000 | 1/32000 | – |
| (guide number in m at ISO 100) | yes (5) | yes (5) | yes (5) | yes ( 6 ) |
| X-sync shutter speed, s | 1/200 | 1/180 | 1/180 | 1/160 |
| Maximum shooting speed, frames / s | 6.1 | 6 | eight | eleven |
| Fully silent shooting mode | there is | there is | there is | there is |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840×2160 30p | 3840×2160 15p | 3840×2160 30p | 3840×2160 30p |
| Memory cards | SDXC (UHS-I) | SDXC (UHS-I) | SDXC (UHS-I) | SDXC (UHS-I), Memory Stick Pro |
| Computer interface | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 2.0 |
| USB charging | No | there is | there is | there is |
| Wireless interfaces | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2 | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2 | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2 | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Battery capacity (CIPA method) | 315 | 430 | 270 | 420 |
| Dimensions, mm | 108 × 67 × 35 | 121 × 83 × 47 | 119 × 68 × 41 | 120 × 67 × 59 |
| Weight (with battery), g | 299 | 448 | 320 | 396 |
The cameras are not very similar in appearance, but in terms of resolution, the photos do not differ. You can easily see that the Sony α6100 is ahead in terms of rate of fire and ISO operating range. However, the price that has to be paid for all these advantages can hardly be considered affordable for the amateur photographer.
The other extreme is a competitor from the Canon camp. This camera is the most modest in its capabilities. Its advantages compared to competitors are limited to the fastest X-sync speed (1/200 s), the smallest weight (299 g), and dimensions.
Our ward looks very good in the comparison group: she has the largest (3.5 ″) and the most mobile display with the highest resolution (2.78 megapixels). At the same time, it is significantly more expensive than the Canon EOS M50 but more affordable than the Sony α6100. For video shooting, especially in the practice of a vlogger, Fujifilm X-T200 seems to be the most successful option.
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