Fujifilm X100F

The Fujifilm X100F is a fixed-lens mirrorless camera released in 2017. Its APS-C sensor sits behind a single built-in lens, so you buy a complete camera rather than a body plus lenses.

That fixed lens shapes ownership. There are no swaps for a different view, which keeps the kit simple but caps your framing options from day one.

Weighing 469 g and about 127 mm wide, it is light enough to carry all day. That makes it a natural fit for photographers who want a straightforward camera for everyday shooting rather than a system they will build on.

The 24 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor produces files with plenty of detail for prints and generous cropping. The X-Processor Pro handles the camera's shooting and processing duties.

Burst shooting reaches 8 fps at its fastest, enough to catch short sequences of movement. Autofocus offers 325 selectable points. The top shutter speed is 1/4000 s, which covers most daylight work.

Sensitivity runs from ISO 200 to 12800. There is no in-body stabilisation, so handheld sharpness depends on your shutter speed and technique, particularly in low light. A built-in flash helps in dim rooms, and a hot shoe accepts an external unit when you want more power.

Framing goes through an electronic viewfinder with 2.36 million dots, sharp enough to check focus as you shoot. The electronic display also gives a live view of the scene as you compose each shot.

Recording tops out at Full HD resolution, and the fastest available frame rate is 60 fps. Files are written in the H.264 video format.

There is no 4K mode. For web clips, family movies and casual projects the Full HD output is workable, but heavy cropping or playback on a large screen will show the limits of that resolution.

A built-in timelapse function creates moving sequences from a series of frames without external gear. Mount the camera somewhere steady, point it at a changing scene, and let it handle the repeated shooting.

As with stills, there is no stabilisation inside the body, so smooth handheld footage depends on your grip and on any support you use.

The three-inch LCD carries 1.04 million dots, so reviewing shots and checking focus on the back of the camera is clear. It flips out to help with overhead or waist-level framing, and live view shows the scene as you compose. There is no touch input on the screen.

Wireless options include built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. There is no GPS, so the camera itself records no location data with your photos.

The body has no weather sealing, so rain, spray and dust call for care and a cover. A built-in flash plus a hot shoe for an external unit gives you lighting options in one package.

The X100F takes SD, SDHC and SDXC cards, including UHS-I models for faster writing. There is a single slot, so there is no in-camera backup; carrying a spare card is sensible for a long day out.

The Lithium-Ion W126S battery is rated for 390 shots per charge. The conditions behind that figure are not specified, so real-world endurance may differ, and a second battery is worth packing for heavy days.

The battery does not charge over USB, so you cannot top it up from a power bank mid-shoot or between shots in the field. Charging instead needs to be planned around time away from shooting.