MANILA -- Despite the coronavirus pandemic, this has been a busy year for camera giant Fuji.
Earlier this year, Fuji released the XF100v and many are awaiting the X-T4, the newest update to its top-of-the-line X-T series.
But more immediate, Fuji has recently released the X-T200, the follow-up to the X-T100 targeted at beginners and those transitioning from smartphone photography.
It seems that Fuji has taken strides to improve last year’s X-T100 by bringing in features from its more advanced and more expensive siblings. This can be seen in its video features as the camera is clearly positioned as a vloggers camera.
Coming in at very light 370 grams with the battery and a lightweight XC lens installed, it’s very handy to carry around.
The camera has a Hi-Res OLED screen visible even under direct sunlight. The screen can rotate 360 degrees so it’s perfect to mount on a gorilla pod so you can see yourself while talking to the camera. Besides that, the camera’s separate stereo jack enables users to connect an external microphone for clearer audio.
However, for the video content creator, the feature that’s most noteworthy is the digital gimbal. While not as smooth as the In Body Internal Stabilization (IBIS) of the X-H1, the X-T200 shoots at 6K and downscales the stabilized footage to 4K with the help of onboard software and the camera’s internal gyroscopic sensors. The handheld results are good enough to remove the jitters off a walkthrough, though a real gimbal is still recommended.
With regards to stills, the improved 24MP sensor is 3.5 times faster than the old one.
There has been some thought that went into upgrading the user experience when navigating the cameras features. A lot of the controls are now touch- and swipe-activated. For example, users can touch any of the 425 AF points to use them. For video creators, you can trim videos on the camera to reduce upload times and file sizes on the fly.
Fuji’s Camera Simulation and filters have been retained. A key feature with this is that you can do a split-screen comparison between the current one and previewed others.
The X-T200 is clearly aimed for a new breed of content creators. For those who want to go beyond camera phone video production, the Fujifilm X-T200 is an affordable camera that’s a great upgrade to more professional equipment.
The Fujifilm X-T200 is available in dark silver, silver, and champagne gold with an SRP of P45,990 and is now available at your favorite online retailers.
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