#PANORAMA X REVIEW SERIES#

I found the thumb brace to be particularly helpful when utilizing the cameraвЂ™s front-mounted adjustment wheel. These add-ons gave me a much better grip on the camera without adding too much bulk. Fortunately, the unit I tested came with the optional hand grip and hot shoe thumb rest. Photo by Cooper NaitoveДЄs great as the camera looks in stock form, it felt a little small in my hands. With the XE4вЂ™s 1.5x crop factor APSC sensor, this lens had a full-frame equivalent of roughly 35mm and felt perfectly suited to this application.

#PANORAMA X REVIEW SERIES#

This gave the camera roughly the same overall form factor as an X100 series camera, but with the added ability to change lenses. In this test, I used FujifilmвЂ™s X-mount 23mm f/2 lens. In terms of in-hand feel, the XE4 was already leaps and bounds ahead of my significantly more expensive camera. It was instantly apparent how ergonomics and style were just as important to Fujifilm as image quality. And, from the shutter speed dial on the top to the nicely dampened aperture ring on the lens, everything about this camera screams analog. With its retro rangefinder-esque design, sharp edges, and rock-solid metal construction, I immediately felt like I was holding a classic. Right off the bat, I absolutely loved the look of the Fujifilm XE4. Photo by Cooper Naitove Fujifilm XE4 Design When I finally got my hands on the new Fujifilm XE4, the main question I wanted to answer with this test was вЂњWhat kind of tool is this and who is it for?вЂќ As I already own a camera thatвЂ™s technically superior on paper, I was curious as to how the Fujifilm made up for its вЂњshortcomings.вЂќ Even though the XE4 didnвЂ™t have 50 megapixels or a full-frame sensor, it became the only camera I reached for when I wanted to just go take photos for fun.

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