X100 · 2014 · discontinued
Fujifilm X100T review
Launch price 1,299 USD · 16.3 MP X-Trans II sensor · 1080p 60p video
Added Classic Chrome, a 1/32000s electronic shutter and an electronic rangefinder.
Verdict
The Fujifilm X100T was the third-gen X100 that added Classic Chrome, a 1/32000s electronic shutter, and an electronic rangefinder, on the 16.3 MP X-Trans II sensor. Discontinued, 1080p/60, no IBIS.
This is for the used-market X100 fan who wants Classic Chrome and a fast electronic shutter.
In detail
I have been meaning to revisit the older X100s for a while. The Fujifilm X100T came out in 2014 at 1,299 USD, no longer in production. Third generation of Fuji's fixed-lens compact, with Classic Chrome, a 1/32000s electronic shutter, and the electronic rangefinder for fine-tuning focus in the OVF.
At 16.3 MP on the X-Trans II sensor, native ISO 200 to 6400, modest by modern standards. Autofocus is a hybrid phase/contrast system with face detection. Burst at 6 fps is conservative.
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.
Light, plastic-heavy in places. No in-body stabilization, so for low light you will lean on stabilized XF glass. At 440g it sits in the comfortable middle. Bottom line: the used market is where this camera makes the most sense now that it is discontinued.
Pros and cons
What we like
- First X100 with Classic Chrome
- 1/32000s electronic shutter
- Electronic rangefinder for focus
- Hybrid OVF and EVF combined
The headline win is that this is the first X100 with Classic Chrome, which is the film sim people still chase on older bodies. The X-Trans color science is hard to beat out of camera. The 1/32000s electronic shutter is a real tool for shooting wide open in bright sun, and the electronic rangefinder makes manual focus usable. 5 film simulations including Classic Chrome cover the classic Fuji look.
Trade-offs
- Discontinued, 1080p video only
- No IBIS, no weather sealing
The honest trade-off is that it is discontinued and tops out at 1080p video. Burst rate is conservative, fine for portraits, street, and landscape but rules out serious sports work. The 2.36M-dot EVF is on the lower-resolution side. Single card slot is the kind of spec that does not matter until the day it does.
Who is this for
Used-market X100 fans who want Classic Chrome and a fast electronic shutter. Light enough that it makes a great second body or a daily-carry option. Street, travel, and everyday-carry photographers tend to fall in love with this format. The 1/32000s shutter is a quiet strength if you shoot wide open in daylight.
Is the X100T still worth buying in 2026?
The X100T is where the X100 line got its personality. It was the first Fujifilm camera with Classic Chrome, it added a 1/32000 second electronic shutter so you can shoot at f/2 in bright sun without a filter, and it put a small electronic window inside the optical finder so you can check focus without leaving the optical view.
The case for buying one is price. It is the cheapest way to hold a hybrid optical and electronic finder in a 35mm-equivalent fixed-lens camera, and that finder is not something you can get from any other manufacturer at any price. For someone curious about whether the X100 idea suits them, this is a low-cost way to find out.
The sensor is the limit. 16.3 MP and X-Trans II, ISO to 6400, 6 fps, 49 focus points and 1080p video. Focus is slow by any modern measure, and in low light it will hunt. There is no stabilization and no weather sealing.
The X100F is the same camera with the problems mostly solved, and the price gap between them is usually smaller than people expect. Look at both before you decide. If you buy the X100T, check the aperture ring and the lens barrel, since those take the wear on a camera that lives in a pocket.
X100T release date and lifecycle
The Fujifilm X100T was announced in September 2014. It was replaced by the X100F.
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 | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Launch price | 1,299 USD |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Megapixels | 16.3 MP |
| Sensor generation | X-Trans II |
| Processor | EXR Processor II |
| ISO range | 200–6400 |
| AF points | 49 |
| Subject detection | none |
| Burst (fps) | 6 |
| 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 | 440g |
| Card slots | 1 |
| Card types | SD UHS-I |
| Battery | NP-95 |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 330 shots |
| Film sims | 5 |
Highlighted rows are class-leading within the current Fujifilm APS-C lineup.
Film simulations (5)
- PROVIA
- Velvia
- ASTIA
- Classic Chrome
- Monochrome
Compared with
Fujifilm X100T vs siblings
How the X100T stacks up against the closest siblings in the current Fujifilm lineup.
Fujifilm X100T vs X100VI
The Fujifilm X100T and Fujifilm X100VI are both Fujifilm X100 bodies. The X100VI is the newer of the two, arriving in 2024. At launch the X100T was 1,299 USD and the X100VI 1,599 USD, making the X100T the more affordable of the two.
Fujifilm X100T vs X100V
The Fujifilm X100T and Fujifilm X100V are both Fujifilm X100 bodies. The X100V is the newer of the two, arriving in 2020. At launch the X100T was 1,299 USD and the X100V 1,399 USD, making the X100T the more affordable of the two.
Further reading
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See it in the wild
Owner impressions and real-world photos from the Fuji community.
