In this video I’m keeping my kit deliberately simple and trying something very different to my usual landscape setup — the Fujifilm X Half, a genuinely small everyday carry camera designed to feel more like a film point-and-shoot than a modern digital body.
On paper it’s easy to dismiss. It’s JPEG-only, the viewfinder is a very basic optical window, and the whole experience is intentionally “less precise”. But that’s kind of the point. I bought it because I don’t enjoy taking photos on my phone, and I don’t want to lug a bigger camera around when I’m out with the kids or just wandering somewhere touristy. This is meant to be the camera you actually take with you.
I talk through what I like so far — the film simulations, the portrait-first shooting style, and the appeal of taking a photo that feels “finished” without opening Lightroom. I’m also honest about the frustrations, especially the hit-and-miss optical viewfinder (I really wish it had guidelines), plus the question everyone asks: is it worth £700 in the UK?
This isn’t a full review — it’s just my first impressions after getting it in my hands and using it out in the real world. If you’re curious about the Fujifilm X Half / XR, or you’re looking for a small camera that makes photography feel fun again, hopefully this helps.
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