X-T · 2024 · In production
Fujifilm X-T50 review
Launch price $1,399 · 40.2 MP X-Trans V sensor · 6K 30p video
Replaces the X-T30 II. Adds dedicated film simulation dial and AI subject detection.
Verdict
The Fujifilm X-T50 replaces the X-T30 II with a 40.2 MP X-Trans V sensor, 7-stop IBIS, and a brand-new film sim dial. 6K/30p with F-Log2 in a 438 g mirrorless body, $1399.
This is for the travel and everyday photographer who wants 40MP and IBIS in a compact body.
In detail
I have been waiting for a body like this for a while. The Fujifilm X-T50 is the X-T30 II's replacement, and it borrows heavily from the X-T5. Released in 2024 at $1,399, still in production. Sits in the X-T line with the classic top-plate dials, plus a film sim dial nobody else has.
At 40.2 MP on the X-Trans V sensor, native ISO 125 to 12800, AI subject detection covering people, animals, cars, planes. It just works. Burst at 8 fps is plenty for travel, family, and most outdoor work.
Build is the entry-level Fuji recipe, no weather sealing. IBIS is rated at 7 stops by CIPA. At 438 g it sits in the comfortable middle. 6K 30p with F-Log2 is on the menu for video.
Battery life is 305 shots CIPA. Carrying a spare is not optional. Single card slot. Bottom line: this is the X-T body to look at if you want dial-driven handling plus a high-resolution sensor without jumping to a flagship.
Pros and cons
What we like
- 40MP X-Trans V with 7-stop IBIS
- First Fuji with a film sim dial
- AI subject detection via X-Processor 5
- 6K/30p with F-Log2
The headline win is 40MP X-Trans V with 7-stop IBIS, the first time we have seen that combo in this body class. The X-Trans color science is hard to beat out of camera, and the JPEG recipes are a real reason to choose Fuji over Sony or Canon in this band. 8 film simulations including NOSTALGIC Neg. and ACROS. The IBIS is the kind of feature you stop noticing until you go back to a body without it.
Trade-offs
- Single SD UHS-II slot, no weather sealing
- Smaller 2.36M-dot EVF than the X-T5
The honest trade-off is the single SD UHS-II slot and no weather sealing. The 2.36M-dot EVF is on the lower-resolution side by current standards, still usable, but you notice the difference next to a flagship body. The tilting LCD does not flip forward for vlogging, so if you film yourself a lot, look at the X-S line. Single card slot is the kind of spec that does not matter until the day it does.
Who is this for
Travel and everyday photographers who want 40MP and IBIS with a film sim dial. Landscape and studio shooters who crop a lot will appreciate the resolution headroom. Travel videographers and YouTubers running a one-person crew can get by. Light enough that it makes a great second body or a daily-carry option.
Full specifications
| Release year | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Launch price | $1,399 |
| Status | Current |
| Megapixels | 40.2 MP |
| Sensor generation | X-Trans V |
| Processor | X-Processor 5 |
| ISO range | 125–12800 |
| AF points | 425 |
| Subject detection | ai |
| Burst (fps) | 8 |
| Max video | 6K 30p |
| Codec | H.265, H.264 |
| Log profile | F-Log2 |
| Stabilization | 7 stops |
| Viewfinder | EVF (2.36M dot) |
| LCD | 3" tilt touch |
| Weather sealed | No |
| Weight | 438 g |
| Card slots | 1 |
| Card types | SD UHS-II |
| Battery | NP-W126S |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 305 shots |
| Film sims | 8 |
Highlighted rows are class-leading within the current Fujifilm APS-C lineup.
Film simulations (8)
- PROVIA
- Velvia
- ASTIA
- Classic Chrome
- Classic Neg.
- NOSTALGIC Neg.
- ACROS
- ETERNA
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