Fujifilm - X-Series X100VI 40.2MP Digital Camera - Black

Assuming you’ve heard that it takes beautiful photos, has robust film simulation functionality, has decent battery life for a “casual” travel photographer (100ish a day, rarely had camera die), has slightly annoying menu UI. I took this as my one camera setup for a 6-month round the world trip. It held up to a lot of travel, rainy walks and more than one fall. Were there times I wished I had a larger lens? Sure, but the fixed lens forced me to create images that were delightful for unexpected reasons. I can’t recommend this system highly enough

I recently purchased this camera at retail price and it has been a very interesting camera. Honestly, I’ve been debating whether to keep it or not almost every day. When you look at the specs on paper, it feels overpriced… but the second you actually hold it, use it, and see the results, you’re reminded why everyone loves this camera. The biggest thing for me is the feeling of using it. The excitement I get from shooting with this is nothing like what I get from my Sony A7III and A6400. Those Sonys are amazing workhorse cameras, but they feel clinical and soulless. This camera makes me want to go out and create images. After going back and forth for the past two weeks, I’ve decided I’m keeping it—because keeping that photography excitement alive is worth more than a spec sheet. Now for the technical stuff. I really only have two major complaints: 1) Autofocus speed/effort (coming from Sony):
It’s not “bad,” but it feels slow compared to Sony. Sony autofocus feels effortless—you point, it grabs focus, and you move on. With this camera, I have to be more intentional and sometimes work a bit more to get the focus exactly where I want it. For slower shooting (street, portraits, everyday life), it’s totally manageable, but if you’re used to Sony-level AF, you’ll notice the difference immediately. 2) Battery life:
The battery life is actually bad. I don’t see myself shooting all day on one battery. I’ve already had to charge it in between uses, and I’m planning to buy extra batteries to keep on me. If you’re considering this camera, I’d honestly treat extra batteries as part of the cost. A smaller thing: the menu system could definitely be improved. It feels like a lot is going on, and it’s not as intuitive as I’d like. I’m sure I’ll get used to it more over time, but it’s not a smooth experience at first. I attached photos of how I set up the camera, plus sample images I’ve taken with it (including a couple of recipes and some Lightroom edits). Overall, if you’re the type of person who cares about the shooting experience and you want a camera that makes you excited to create, this is one of those rare cameras that actually delivers that feeling—even if you have to accept the focus and battery compromises.

Came perfectly packaged with care and lots of padding — quite fast as well. Great that Best Buy sells brand new at MSRP value. Camera settings take some time to get used to if you're new to photography or the Fujifilm interface, but one short trip should get you using the features to their fullest extent — or however you choose to use it, whether it be travel, semi-professional, casual/lifestyle, food, content creation, or just as a hobby. Amazingly slim profile which makes it easily portable in a small sling bag or tote, while keeping that sleek, stylish, and high quality feel.

I owned both Leica Q3 and the X100VI I love them both. The quality is great I found myself using the Fuji more due to the weight and size. Both produce great image even the Leica with a sharper lens and larger aperture. The pro about Fuji is the custom recipes,

My new favorite toy! Takes a little getting used to if you haven’t used a Fuji film before but what an amazing compact camera