Fujifilm X-T50 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body - Silver

UPDATE: After owning and using this camera for a month, here is my updated review. I agree with some others that the placement of the SD card is poorly designed. It is a pain to try and remove the card without using the internal spring to jettison it across the room. It is NOT a good beginner's camera. Can be challenging to use the more advanced settings and the film simulations are great, but adding "recipes" is tricky. When you change the settings for recipes, it alters all the other simulations as well as "normal" settings. Such as, if you +2 the contrast in a recipe, it +2 the contrast in ALL settings! I had to research this to find why my photos suddenly looked way too contrasty and losing detail. (You can only use the film simulations in jpeg, not raw). Also, the 40MP censor uses a LOT of room and slows down uploading photos depending on settings and the computer/tablet you are using. Honestly, you don't need 40MP. Another issue I've found is the appearance; for street photography, it gathers WAY too much attention. I have never had people asking me what newspaper I'm with or ducking out of shots with any other camera; not even my Sony A7ii. It is NOT covert at all. May have to figure out how to disguise it and "dress it down," unfortunately as I love the look of it. If you plan on buying this for street, suggest you get the solid black model (I got the black/silver). If I had to do it again... I think I may have saved about a grand and gone with a lightly used black Olympus OM-D E-M5 with Leica lens. Am I going to keep this? Probably as I've invested in a lot of add-ons. It's not a bad camera, just a learning curve if you are using a different brand or an older, simpler camera like a DSLR with lots of external controls. When frustrated, I go back to using my simpler Micro 4/3 or Nikon D80.ORIGINAL REVIEW: This camera is a JOY to use! After returning a Sony ZV-1 I bought to use as a carry-along street camera, though it took nice photos, the nightmare of using it with tiny buttons and endless menu scrolling was miserable. The Fuji also produces more realistic colors and with the variety of film simulations, is just a fun and yet incredible camera to use. Combined with the Viltrox 25mm f1.7 lens, this has transitioned my street photography to a whole new level. I was using my very capable Sony A7ii for a bit, but the colors were meh, and it was big and heavy compared to the Fujifilm. And although the Sony has a full sized sensor, I think the Fuji is actually even sharper! Can't say enough good things about this camera... yeah, it's not cheap, but you are getting a long-term keeper.

It’s the size of a Fuji X-t30 ii, but with a better grip, 7 stops of image stabilization, 40mp sensor, film simulation dial, faster processor, and optional charcoal color. I use it only with the Fuji 23mm f2 prime (35mm equivalent). The internal sports finder allows me to see a crop outline in the viewfinder. So a crop can easily become a slightly increased focal length due to 40mp sensor. I don’t recommend 3rd party primes or zooms without f-stops on the lens as it will limit you to EVF viewing only to see your settings The online camera manual is long and extensive, although there is an idiot switch if you don’t want to spend the time. YouTube has helpful setup videos, but I found that most of the recommended settings are generic and just starting points.To sum up: The X-t50 is really not for beginners. The camera body + 23mm lens with tax was like $2000 new. Add $200 more for accessories like 2nd battery, charger etc. and for a lot of people it isn’t an option. However, for a pro backup camera, or maybe for a former pro like me, it’s a dream camera that i’ll never outgrow.

I spent a lot of time researching a variety of cameras before finally making a purchase. What had me settled on Fujifilm before purchasing was the color range in the photos and specifically the film simulation built into a wide range of their cameras. I was blown away by what this camera was capable of right out of the box. I did end up choosing the x-t50 (a newer model) due to the amount of megapixels I could get out of the sensor, the quality of each photo is extremely high so if you're looking for extremely crisp photos I couldn't recommend this camera enough.There are a few things I would recommend to purchase along side this camera for ease of use - first and foremost you'll need a shutter button to install on the camera or you just have the open thread on the button. Not the end of the world, but it looks odd and leaves room for debris to get stuck in there. I also recommend a thumb grip that's installed via the hot shoe so you're not resting your thumb on all the dials and buttons by the shutter button or accidentally touching the screen which might adjust focus or take a photo. The camera DOES have built in flash that works very well so sacrificing the hot-shoe for the grip doesn't feel like a big loss at all.The lens that come with the kit is MORE than enough to get the job done in a variety of settings and is the cheaper of the two lens kits, but depending on what kind of photography you'd like to do I would definitely do research on this lens kit, the other one (which has a lower focal length I believe for better bokeh backgrounds) and just the body with maybe a third party lens. I am already looking at what other lens attachments I can get, and if you get the just x-t50 body you may have a few extra hundred dollars to spend elsewhere on here for a lens that suits your needs a little better.The camera was shipped quickly and came in great condition, has been a breeze to use and definitely works beautifully. I would recommend to anyone looking at this camera.