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X-H1 & MKX LENSES REVIEW
FOR RUN-AND-GUN, IT’S THE FIRST FUJIFILM CAMERA TO HAVE IN-BODY IMAGE STABILISATION there is very little noise. Go higher and the noise is well controlled. Fujifilm is pushing the ETERNA Film Simulation mode which bakes in soft colours and rich shadow tones, and looks very good. The standard setting – loosely based on the old PROVIA film stock – is said to be a good all-round profile, but the colours are very bright and saturated. If you want that look, which many label as the ‘DSLR look’, then fine. But ETERNA is far more pleasing and cinematic. If you are moving into films and want an easy solution to cinematic-looking footage, it’s the one to go for. You can modify this look in-camera by tweaking colours, if you know what you are doing. If you are more confident in colour grading or as your skills grow, the camera also offers F-log for increased dynamic range. This looked good with an ARRI LUT applied in Final Cut Pro X, or of course you could play with the colours and saturation to create your own custom look. You can also set Natural Live View so the monitor shows a natural look rather than the flat Log footage you are recording. As a nod to filmmakers, Fujifilm has beefed up the audio spec. There is an improved-quality internal microphone for 24-bit/48kHz audio recording and there is also a separate mic input. For serious use, an external mic is an essential, of course. And for run-and-gun use, it’s the first Fujifilm camera to have in-body image stabilisation, a huge bonus for many, especially if you are using manual cine lenses which don’t have stabilisation built in. This sensor-shift stabilisation works well, but isn’t as good as the super-advanced Olympus system which combines in-body with in-lens stabilisation, and which is best in class. What it does show is that Fujifilm is deadly serious about making a camera that really does work for professional stills photographers – and for filmmakers, too.
ABOVE On offer is the new ETERNA Film Simulation mode, which is the simplest way to get a cinematic look; Log for increased dynamic range; and Standard, which you can tweak.
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