If the Fujifilm X100VI has caught your eye nevertheless it’s a little bit out of your finances otherwise you’re not eager on a possible prolonged pre-order wait, there may very well be one other low-cost various on the horizon – the rumored Fujifilm X-T50.
In line with Fujifilm Rumors, the ‘fifth era’ mannequin will substitute the out-of-stock Fujifilm X-T30 II that was launched in September 2021 as a minor refresh of the X-T30 from 2019, and it might embrace a few of the similar tech present in cameras just like the Fujifilm X-T5 and sure, the X100VI.
It’s going to sit under the X-T5 in Fujifilm’s budget-friendly, retro-styled line of cameras which have typically featured in our greatest journey cameras information and is a doubtlessly tantalizing mixture of worth, model, and highly effective options for these wanting an X100VI various.
The X-T30 II checklist worth is round half that of the X100VI (and X-T5), although if you happen to’re new to the road you may have to fork out for a lens to go along with it, too. It’s going to in all probability be accessible bundled with a package lens, however if you wish to recreate the X100VI expertise, there are pancake lenses accessible.
With the cash saved – we do not know what the potential X-T50 would price however in all probability a little bit over the physique solely $899 / £799 / AU$1,149 for an X-T30 II (which as a reminder is out-of-stock) – you’d have a lot left over to select up a lens of your alternative.
And that is a part of the X-T30 II line’s enchantment; not like the X100VI the lens is not built-in. I personally would’ve most well-liked the X100VI with a barely wider lens, which is what you may get with the rumored X-T50. For instance, the 18mm f/2 R pancake lens ($599 / £549 / AU$949) may very well be a fantastic pairing.
There are different Fujifilm X collection lenses to provide you an identical expertise to the X100VI’s compact mounted focal size optic, together with the 27mm f/2.8 WR ($399 / £419 / AU$699), however the 23mm f/2 R WR ($449 / £429 / AU$679) that’s technically like-for-like with the X100VI’s built-in lens is bulkier.
As for the rumored X-T50, there are nearly no particulars about it on Fuji Rumors. We anticipate it to additionally get the 40MP APS-C sensor and Fujifilm’s newest autofocus. It must be a stable improve over the dated X-T30 II and signify essentially the most cost-effective method to get Fujifilm’s retro digicam expertise; capturing mode dials and movie simulation modes.
This rumored digicam is actually one we’ll be maintaining a tally of as extra particulars unfold.