X-T · 2020 · discontinued
Fujifilm X-T4 review
Launch price 1,699 USD · 26.1 MP X-Trans IV sensor · 4K 60p video
Also written XT4 or X T4.
First X-T with in-body stabilization. Fully articulating screen.
Verdict
The first X-T to add in-body stabilization, paired with a 26.1 MP X-Trans IV sensor, 4K/60p video and a fully articulating flip screen. NP-W235 battery good for 500 shots. At 1699 USD it is capable but lacks AI subject detection.
Hybrid shooters who want a flip screen and 4K/60p at a discount to the X-T5.
In detail
I have been meaning to talk about the X-T4 for a while now. Photographers tend to pick it up for Fuji's well-tried 26 MP X-Trans IV sensor and the price point it launched at. Released in 2020 at 1,699 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.
Image quality out of the X-Trans sensor is solid for the price, with the usual Fuji color science baked in. At 26.1 MP, native ISO runs ISO 160 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 tops out at 15 fps, which is more than enough for most people and a real selling point if you shoot sports or wildlife occasionally.
Video specs are more than capable for short-form and travel work. 4K 60p is the headline, with sensible bitrates and good rolling shutter for the price.
The body has the typical Fuji fit and finish: dense, weather sealed where it counts, and balanced with the smaller XF primes. IBIS is rated at 6.5 stops by CIPA, which translates to hand-holding longer lenses at surprisingly slow shutter speeds. Weight is 607g ready to shoot, fine for a full day of walking around.
Battery life is 500 shots per charge by CIPA, a full day of mixed shooting if you are not chimping the EVF constantly. Two card slots are present, both taking SD UHS-II, so you can shoot with a backup or split RAW/JPEG. Bottom line: this is the X-T body to look at if you want the classic Fuji dial experience without paying flagship money.
Pros and cons
What we like
- 6.5-stop IBIS, first in the X-T line
- Fully articulating flip screen
- Dual SD UHS-II slots, weather sealed
- 15 fps mechanical burst
The headline win is 6.5-stop IBIS, first in the X-T line. Film simulation count is 7, the older but still solid lineup. Dual card slots give event and travel shooters the kind of redundancy that used to require a full-frame body, and the IBIS is the kind of feature you stop noticing until you go back to a body without it. On the video side, 4K 60p is more than enough for most hybrid shooters, and the Fuji film simulations translate to video just as well. 15 fps burst is a quiet strength, covering the occasional sports or wildlife assignment without making the camera feel like a specialist tool.
Trade-offs
- X-Trans IV sensor, no AI subject detection
- 4K/60p tops out at F-Log, no F-Log2
The honest trade-off is the X-Trans IV sensor with no AI subject detection. That means tracking animals, cars, and the like is on you, and the older AF system can hunt a bit in busy scenes. The body is also heavier than the smaller X-T bodies, so if you travel light, you will feel the 607g by the end of the day. And the EVF, while solid, is not the latest generation either.
Who is this for
Hybrid shooters and filmmakers who want a fully articulating screen and 4K/60p at a discount to the X-T5. It is a reasonable pick for school sports, weekend wildlife, and any situation where the subject is moving quickly. Travel videographers and YouTubers running a one-person crew can absolutely get by with this body.
X-T4 release date and lifecycle
Announcement and on-sale months are from Fujifilm’s launch announcements. Launch price is MSRP at release, not a used-market price.
Full specifications
| Release year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Launch price | 1,699 USD |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Megapixels | 26.1 MP |
| Sensor generation | X-Trans IV |
| Processor | X-Processor 4 |
| ISO range | 160–12800 |
| AF points | 425 |
| Subject detection | face-eye |
| Burst (fps) | 15 |
| Max video | 4K 60p |
| Codec | H.265, H.264 |
| Log profile | F-Log |
| Stabilization | 6.5 stops |
| Viewfinder | EVF (3.69M dot) |
| LCD | 3" flip touch |
| Weather sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 607g |
| Card slots | 2 |
| Card types | SD UHS-II / SD UHS-II |
| Battery | NP-W235 |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 500 shots |
| Film sims | 7 |
Highlighted rows are class-leading within the current Fujifilm APS-C lineup.
Film simulations (7)
- PROVIA
- Velvia
- ASTIA
- Classic Chrome
- Classic Neg.
- ACROS
- ETERNA
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