X Half

This is the concept behind the Fujifilm X-half. Not necessarily disposable, but to simulate the experience of an old film point and shoot. Though it is fairly expensive for something with those limitations.

It pains me thinking that Fujifilm took that oath by castrating their AF and focusing on poser cameras like the x-half. They don't even hide behind the "high quality" mask of Leica and make everything out of Japan to cash out as much as possible. It's depressing, honestly.

I'm not holding my breath tbh... It feels like low hanging fruit for them to give grain more granularity (pun intended :-P) but considering that the the whole X Half operation hasn't been the viral success they were hoping for, and that the Fujifilm of 2025 is not the same we had 10 years ago we mig

I've owned an X-H2s for three years and wouldn't recommend it for your purposes. Compared to the X-T3, it offers no significant advantages that would justify the high price. I originally come from Nikon and photograph surfing and water sports, among other things. The autofocus on the X-H2s is disapp

Forget the X-Half. It‘s not a serious camera. It‘s a fun, but extremely overpriced toy. The f-stop with that sensor size is laughable, the AF is even for Fujifilms low standards bad.

Fujifilm is famous for its out-of-camera JPEGs. However, they are quite trendy and expensive, and the only new one in your budget is the Fujifilm X half, which is a rather simplistic camera.

yep I am a bit of a sucker and bought a few Fujifilms while I was out in Japan and China. models I would get over an X Half, the cost around the same or less than the X Half: New: -XM5 A2nd Hand: -X100V -X100F -XF10 -X70

Fujifilm sort of did that with the X-Half. But with a 1" sensor and a dumbed down system that doesn't let you shoot raw. And then they priced it twice what it is worth because they're Fujifilm.

It's a great question to post here. There is bundles of experience of what works for people. I just wrote post about the Pros and Cons of the Ricoh GRII in 2026, and price was a factor on both sides. It has an unbeatable form factor for carrying everyday, and it is still very caperble. https://fujim

It's hilarious because this perspective led to the development of the X-Half, a camera that sold so badly it was being given away as a free gift.