Fujifilm's X-H1 camera displaces the 19-month old X-T2 as the flagship model in the range. Many features from the X-T2 carry over to the X-H1, including the 24.3-megapixel X-Trans CMOS III sensor and X-Processor Pro processing chip.

Essentially an update of the 2-year-old X-T2 -- the body's been refined and the feature set expanded for the cinema-shooting crowd -- the X-H1 has the distinction of being Fujifilm's first camera to incorporate sensor-shift image stabilization. It's more than late to a party where Sony, Olympus and Panasonic have already fallen asleep on the couch. But better late than never, and its five-axis, five-stop system is certainly a welcome upgrade to one of Fujifilm's best.

In its new flagship APS-C model, Fujifilm's the last of the mainstream mirrorless camera makers to drift from optical stabilization to sensor shift.

The Fujifilm X-H1 is a new flagship compact system camera sitting at the top of the Fujifilm range above the X-T2 and X-Pro2 models. The XH1 is the first ever Fujifilm camera to feature in-body image stabilization (IBIS), which offers a maximum of 5.5 stops of compensation depending on the lens that...

In-body image stabilisation is far from a new thing, so perhaps we shouldn’t give Fuji too much credit for including it here. Then again, what may be a small step for most mirrorless cameras represents a giant leap for the X-Series. Without it, the X-T2 was our favourite premium compact system camera; with it, the X-H1 is, well, even better than that. The other upgrades here, from the touchscreen to the higher-res viewfinder to the extra video capabilities, are all worth having, if not exactly game-changing. But the IBIS is exactly that. Yes, other cameras might already have it, but they don’t also have Fuji’s mastery of colour and autofocus to go with it. OK, so the payoff for the new tech is a bigger body, but if you’re the kind of pro or serious amateur who owns several hefty lenses, that won’t bother you. And let’s face it, if you’re a pro you can afford an X-T20 as a smaller back up anyway. Ultimately, Fuji has here crafted a wonderful all-rounder that masters almost any situation and could easily last you for years. Or at least until it releases something even better in 2019.

Image stabilisation works wonders; Superb stills; Video now among the best;

Bigger body won't please everyone; Trigger-happy shutter button; Pricey;

Image stabilisation works wonders; Superb stills; Video now among the best;

Bigger body won’t please everyone; Trigger-happy shutter button; Pricey;

"Ultimately, Fuji has here crafted a wonderful all-rounder that masters almost any situation and could easily last you for years."

One word, IBIS - it's truly effective and alone worth upgrading to from the XT2. Yes, it's heavier but the new grip makes the added weight a non-factor.

The addition of in-camera stabilization will make the X-H1 immediately attractive to X-system photographers, even those who aren't necessarily likely to make much use of its video features.

Someone looking for a video/stills all-rounder

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For months there's been talk of a new high-end mirrorless camera arriving from Fujifilm. Speculative chat seemed to suggest that the next model might be called the X-T2S – a pimped-up version of the X-T2, possibly with a few exciting features to entice existing X-series users and those tempted to...

Benefits from In Body Image Stabilisation (IBIS; Introduces Flicker Reduction mode; Supports excellent power booster grip (VPB-XH1; Improved electronic viewfinder (OVF/EVF

Camera battery can't be charged via booster; Small AF-ON AE-L buttons on VPB-XH1; Doesn't feature 4:2:2 10-bit video; No USB-Type C interface

The X-H1 is a camera able to adapt to a wide variety of shooting situations, with excellent image quality, very good video performance and solid autofocus performance. As usual, the camera's color in its JPEGs and movie footage is one of the highlights. Our only real concern is the camera's failure to excel in any respect, especially in the light of the competition available at this price.

Someone looking for a video/stills all-rounder;

Anyone looking for the perfect tool for one specific job;