Fujifilm X-E4
Will they or won’t they? This was the question fans of Fujifilm’s X-series were asking for quite some time about whether the manufacturer would continue its X-E series, or pull the plug and focus on its other popular X-series cameras instead. Three years have passed since the X-E3 arrived, and just when many thought it might be the end of the road for the X-E series, Fujifilm uncovered the new X-E4.
In years gone by, the X-E series has always appealed to enthusiasts who’ve fancied an interchangeable-lens camera with a rangefinder design and a good spread of body-mounted controls for less than the cost of an X-Pro model. Does the X-E4 target the same audience, or has Fujifilm taken a different direction? Before revealing my verdict, let’s familiarise ourselves with what’s new.
Features
Unlike entry-level X-series models that feature CMOS sensors with a conventional Bayer colour filter array, the X-E4 inherits the same 26.1-million-pixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 chip that’s found in many of Fujifilm’s pricier X-system siblings. This fourth-generation sensor has a back-illuminated structure, excludes a low-pass filter and pairs up with Fujifilm’s X-Processor 4. Whereas the X-E3 offered ISO 160 as an extended ISO, this is now part of the native range. The standard sensitivity range spans from ISO 160-12,800 (expandable to
