X100 · 2017 · discontinued
Fujifilm X100F review
Launch price 1,299 USD · 24.3 MP X-Trans III sensor · 1080p 60p video
Pre-touchscreen, pre-4K X100. Still beloved for its classic styling.
Verdict
Discontinued fourth-generation X100 fixed 23mm f/2 compact with a 24.3 MP X-Trans III sensor, hybrid OVF/EVF, and 1080p/60 video. Pre-touchscreen, pre-4K, no IBIS, no weather sealing. Still loved for its classic styling.
Used-market street photographers who want the X100 form factor at a discount.
In detail
Most owners reach for it because of Fuji's older 24 MP X-Trans III sensor and the price point it launched at. Released in 2017 at 1,299 USD, the body is no longer in production. It sits in the X100 line, Fuji's fixed-lens compact line with a 35mm-equivalent prime built in.
Color rendering is the classic Fuji recipe, with a bit more resolution or speed on tap depending on the sensor generation. At 24.3 MP, native ISO runs ISO 200 to 12800, and the files give you enough room to crop without falling apart. Subject detection is the older contrast-based system, which still works for portraits and slow subjects but lags behind the current AI-driven Fuji bodies for action. Burst at 8 fps is plenty for travel, family, and most outdoor work.
The video toolkit covers what most hybrid shooters actually use. 1080p is the cap, so this is a stills-first body. You can grab clips, but do not expect it to replace a dedicated video camera.
The body has the typical Fuji fit and finish: light, plastic-heavy in places, and balanced with the smaller XF primes. There is no in-body stabilization, so for low light or long lenses you will lean on stabilized XF glass. At 469g it sits in the comfortable middle, light enough for travel but solid in the hand.
Battery life is 270 shots CIPA. Carrying a spare NP-W126S is not optional. 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
- Hybrid OVF/EVF with 23mm f/2 fixed lens
- 24.3 MP X-Trans III sensor
- Classic Chrome and ACROS simulations
- Compact body at 469g
The headline win is the hybrid OVF/EVF with 23mm f/2 fixed lens, a combo that just makes you want to walk around and shoot. Film simulation count is 5, the older but still solid lineup. At 469g it slips into a coat pocket and disappears, which is half the point of the X100 line.
Trade-offs
- Discontinued, 1080p video only
- No touch LCD, no IBIS
The honest trade-off is that it is discontinued, with 1080p video only. The EVF at 2.36 million dots is on the lower-resolution side by current standards, and a single card slot means backup discipline is on you. The fixed lens is the whole point, but it also means you cannot swap focal lengths.
Who is this for
Used-market street photographers who want the X100 form factor at a discount to the X100V/X100VI. Street, travel, and everyday-carry photographers tend to fall in love with this format. Anyone who values the experience of a rangefinder compact over raw spec sheets.
Is the X100F still worth buying in 2026?
The X100F is the last of the old X100s and the first one that is genuinely quick. It has the 24.3 MP X-Trans III sensor, 325 autofocus points, 8 fps, and the hybrid finder that lets you flip between an optical view and an electronic one with a lever on the front. That finder is the whole reason the X100 line exists.
Buying one is a bet that you do not need the two things the X100V added. Those are the tilting touchscreen and the redesigned lens, and if you can live without them the X100F gives you the same 23mm f/2 field of view, the same Classic Chrome and ACROS, and the same shape, for far less money than a used X100V and nothing like the price of an X100VI.
The gaps are real. Video is 1080p and you should treat it as a bonus rather than a feature. There is no touchscreen, no stabilization, and no weather sealing, so it is not a camera to take out in the rain without a filter and a hood fitted. The rear screen is fixed, which matters more than it sounds like it should when you want to shoot from the hip.
If you want the same idea and cannot stretch to an X100V, the X-E3 with the XF 23mm f/2 R WR is close in size and gives you a tilting option on lenses instead of a fixed one. If you can stretch, stretch. The X100F is the value pick, not the best one.
X100F release date and lifecycle
The Fujifilm X100F was announced in January 2017. It was replaced by the X100V.
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 | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Launch price | 1,299 USD |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Megapixels | 24.3 MP |
| Sensor generation | X-Trans III |
| Processor | X-Processor Pro |
| ISO range | 200–12800 |
| AF points | 325 |
| Subject detection | none |
| Burst (fps) | 8 |
| Max video | 1080p 60p |
| Codec | H.264 |
| Log profile | No |
| Stabilization | None |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF (2.36M dot) |
| LCD | 3" fixed |
| Weather sealed | No |
| Weight | 469g |
| Card slots | 1 |
| Card types | SD UHS-I |
| Battery | NP-W126S |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 270 shots |
| Film sims | 5 |
Highlighted rows are class-leading within the current Fujifilm APS-C lineup.
Film simulations (5)
- PROVIA
- Velvia
- ASTIA
- Classic Chrome
- ACROS
Compared with
Fujifilm X100F vs siblings
How the X100F stacks up against the closest siblings in the current Fujifilm lineup.
Fujifilm X100F vs X100VI
The Fujifilm X100F and Fujifilm X100VI are both Fujifilm X100 bodies. The X100VI is the newer of the two, arriving in 2024. At launch the X100F was 1,299 USD and the X100VI 1,599 USD, making the X100F the more affordable of the two.
Fujifilm X100F vs X-T3
The Fujifilm X100F and Fujifilm X-T3 are Fujifilm APS-C bodies from different lines — the X100 and the X-T. The X-T3 is the newer of the two, arriving in 2018. At launch the X100F was 1,299 USD and the X-T3 1,499 USD, making the X100F the more affordable of the two.
Further reading
Article
X100VI vs GFX100RF: why I would take the APS-C one
The RF's 35mm f/4 works out to an equivalent f/3.2. The X100VI's 23mm f/2 works out to f/3.0. Same look, $3,300 apart.
Article
X100VI vs Leica Q3 and Q3 43: what the money buys
The Q3 43's 43mm f/2 is the Leica closest to the X100VI's 35mm view, and at matched framing the maths says almost two stops. Here is what the other 6,351 USD buys.
Where to buy
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See it in the wild
Owner impressions and real-world photos from the Fuji community.
