Price

Key Features

• 15 frames per second (fps) or 30 fps in electronic shutter blackout free
• Double the shutter durability
• New autofocus tracking
• 6.5 f stop advantage with in camera five-axis in body stabilization
• New longer life batteries with Dual Battery Charger
• Video at 4k/60p
• .02 auto focus speed
• Available vertical battery grip
• 26 megapixel image on a BSI sensor
• Full articulating rear touch screen
• 3.68 OLED electronic viewfinder
• Dual UHS-II card slots
• USB-C connector that allows for USB PD Charging
• 12 film Simulation Modes

References

• DPReview First Impressions
• Hands on First Impression Kai W
• Three Blind Men and An Elephant Productions First Look at the X-T4
• Tony & Chelsea Northrup Review of X-T4
• Fuji Guys Introduction of the X-T4
• Big Head Taco’s Review of X-T4

The difference in pricing between high resolution full frame cameras and medium format cameras has shrunk considerably. When you look at the current sale price of Nikon, Sony and Fujifilm mirrorless and even DSLR cameras there is very little difference. However the only Medium Format camera in this price range is the 50R with the 50mm (40mm in 35mm equivalency). Size wise the 50R is larger than the other cameras with the exception of the D850. All of these cameras are fairly light and small enough to do street photography.

Medium Format Kit

Fujifilm Mirrorless GFX 50R Body and 50mm f3.5 LM WR Lens at $5199.98 CAD

Full Frame

D850 DSLR with Nikon AF-S 35mm f1.8G ED lens at $5468 CAD
Nikon Z7 Mirrorless with Nikkor Z 35mm f1.8S lens at $4998 CAD
Sony A7R IV Mirrorless with Sony Sonnar FE 35mm F.2.8 Carl Zeiss at $5448 CAD

The A7R IV sets a new high resolution standard for full frame cameras the new BSI-CMOS sensor now creates a 60.2 megapixel file, while still shooting 10 frames per second!

Features:

• Full Frame 61.2 Megapixel sensor with 10fps
• Using pixel shift technology can create a 240MP image
• Has 4K video
• The viewfinder is no a stunning 5.76M OLED
• The eye tracking system is the best in class
• Two UHS-II card slots
• Weather sealed
• USB charging
• One of the smallest lightweight full frame cameras on the market.
• ISO to 32,000
• 5 axis in body stabilization giving up to 5.5 stop advantage.

References:

• Dpreview fo the Sony A7R IV
• Dpreview Video Review
• Kai W’s review of the A7R IV
• Three Blind Men and an Elephant Review

This is the fifth generation of the X100 made by Fujifilm and it has seen some significant upgrades in this iteration. For those unfamiliar with camera. It is a very compact large sensor (APSC) rangefinder camera with a fixed 35mm lens. It has a unique hybrid viewfinder, the can operate either as a optical or electronic viewfinder. The camera has a leaf shutter usually only found in large medium format cameras. In addition to it being very small, light it is also very easy to operate as it has an Aperture, ISO, Speed and Compensation dial, as well as a front and back that can be programmed.

Specifications:

• Reengineer 35mm f2 fixed lens integrated with a 26 megapixel BSI sensor.
• It has an X-tran sensor (not Bayer) for sharper images with out moire.
• A build in 4-stop ND filter
• A touch LCD screen that tilts with 1.62M resolution
• A 3.60M Organic light-emitting diode electronic viewfinder that can be switch to an optical viewfinder
• Single SD card slot
• USB C headphone connection
• 2.5mm mic port.
• Built in Wifi and Bluetooth
• Integrated through “app” to smartphones for downloading and remote camera operation.
• Magnesium alloy, aluminum frame.
• It has both electronic and mechanical shutter.

References:

• Dpreview initial review: The most capable fixed-lens compact camera ever
• Fuji Guys introduction to camera
• Dpreview video hands on initial review
• Fujifilm x100V versus x100F What’s the difference? Fixed-lens compacts compared
• Mike Mander’s preliminary review of the X100V