X-T · 2018 · discontinued
Fujifilm X-T100 review
Launch price 599 USD · 24.2 MP Bayer sensor · 4K 15p video
Also written XT100 or X T100.
Entry X-T with a 24MP Bayer sensor, a real EVF and a 3-way tilting touchscreen.
Verdict
Entry X-T body with a 24.2 MP Bayer sensor, a real EVF, and a 3-way tilting touchscreen, one of the cheapest Fuji bodies to include a viewfinder. Records 4K at 15 fps, no log. Discontinued, no IBIS, single UHS-I SD slot.
Beginners who want a viewfinder-equipped Fuji X-T body at the lowest possible price.
In detail
Buyers usually come to it looking for a Bayer sensor (unusual for Fuji) and the price point it launched at. Released in 2018 at 599 USD, the body is no longer in production. It sits in the X-T line, Fuji's SLR-style lineup with the classic top-plate dials.
Out-of-camera JPEGs are a real reason to pick this over the competition. At 24.2 MP, native ISO runs ISO 200 to 12800, and the files give you enough room to crop without falling apart. Face and eye detection is on board and works well for portraits and street. Burst at 6 fps is conservative, a camera aimed at slower, more deliberate work.
If you only need solid 4K for the web, this is comfortably enough. 4K tops out at 15p, which is essentially a 4K stills grab. For real video work you will want 1080p, which is solid.
Build is the entry-level Fuji recipe, lighter and more plasticky than the flagship bodies, and without weather sealing. There is no in-body stabilization, so for low light or long lenses you will lean on stabilized XF glass. At 448g it sits in the comfortable middle, light enough for travel but solid in the hand.
Battery life is 430 shots per charge by CIPA, a full day of mixed shooting if you are not chimping the EVF constantly. There is a single card slot (SD UHS-I), which is fine for most people but worth knowing if you shoot events that demand redundancy. Bottom line: the used market is where this camera makes the most sense now that it is discontinued, and you can find them in good shape for a fraction of the launch price.
Pros and cons
What we like
- Real EVF, rare at this price point
- 3-way tilting touchscreen
- Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection
- 430-shot CIPA battery
The headline win is the real EVF, rare at this price point, and a real reason to pick this body over a beginner DSLR or a smartphone. Film simulation count is 6, the older but still solid lineup. Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection is unusual at this tier, and the 430-shot battery is generous. On the video side, 4K 15p is more than enough for grab clips, and the Fuji film simulations translate to video just as well.
Trade-offs
- Bayer sensor, not X-Trans
- 4K capped at 15 fps, no log
The honest trade-off is the Bayer sensor, not X-Trans. No in-body stabilization means relying on stabilized lenses for low light. Burst rate is conservative, fine for portraits, street, and landscape but rules out serious sports work. The EVF at 2.36 million dots is on the lower-resolution side by current standards, and the tilting LCD does not flip forward for vlogging. Single card slot means backup discipline is on you.
Who is this for
Beginners who want a viewfinder-equipped Fuji X-T body at the lowest possible price. Travel videographers and YouTubers running a one-person crew can absolutely get by with this body. Light enough that it makes a great second body or a daily-carry option. It is a particularly strong pick on a budget, especially for first-time Fuji buyers.
X-T100 release date and lifecycle
| Announced | |
|---|---|
| Launch price | 599 USD |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Replaced by | X-T200 |
Announcement month is from Fujifilm’s launch announcement; the on-sale month is not recorded for this body. Launch price is MSRP at release, not a used-market price.
Full specifications
| Release year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Launch price | 599 USD |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
| Sensor generation | Bayer |
| Processor | EXR Processor II |
| ISO range | 200–12800 |
| AF points | 91 |
| Subject detection | face-eye |
| Burst (fps) | 6 |
| Max video | 4K 15p |
| Codec | H.264 |
| Log profile | No |
| Stabilization | None |
| Viewfinder | EVF (2.36M dot) |
| LCD | 3" tilt touch |
| Weather sealed | No |
| Weight | 448g |
| Card slots | 1 |
| Card types | SD UHS-I |
| Battery | NP-W126S |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 430 shots |
| Film sims | 6 |
Highlighted rows are class-leading within the current Fujifilm APS-C lineup.
Film simulations (6)
- PROVIA
- Velvia
- ASTIA
- Classic Chrome
- PRO Neg. Std
- Monochrome
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Owner impressions and real-world photos from the Fuji community.
