The Fujifilm X half is Just Plain FUN!

PetaPixel May 22, 2025
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For the best deals on pre-owned camera gear, check out KEH! They're PetaPixel's Official Pre-owned Camera Gear Partner: https://bit.ly/3JubxUP — The Fujifilm X half is a new digital camera that tries to replicate the experience of shooting half-frame film. But with a small sensor and unconventional interface, is the shooting experience fun or frustrating? Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake took to the streets of Calgary to get some answers. Read the review: https://petapixel.com/2025/05/21/fujifilm-x-half-review-as-close-to-film-as-digital-can-get/ -- Sign up for a PetaPixel Membership and download full-resolution RAW and JPEG sample images here: https://petapixel.com/sample-galleries/ Rental equipment provided by The Camera Store: https://www.thecamerastore.com PetaPixel exclusively uses Audio.com music in our YouTube show: https://audiio.com/petapixel Check out our PetaPixel Shirts at: https://store.petapixel.com 0:00 - Intro 2:39 - What Is It? 4:56 - Design and Controls 9:07 - Battery and Storage 9:36 - Autofocus 10:22 - Exposure 10:49 - Flash 12:24 - Filters 15:39 - Film Camera Mode 20:28 - The App 22:11 - Video Capture 23:53 - Should You Buy It?

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