{"id":127202,"date":"2024-02-20T14:59:57","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T05:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fujifilmnxtc.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=xstories&#038;p=4237090"},"modified":"2024-05-01T21:52:29","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T12:52:29","slug":"x100vi-kevin-mullins-x-timeless-value","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/hr-hr\/stories\/x100vi-kevin-mullins-x-timeless-value\/","title":{"rendered":"X100VI: Kevin Mullins x Timeless Value"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"embed-responsive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eh9aICUkzSI?si=d_LURhSqujG1Mt4h\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h5>Documentary wedding and family photographer Kevin Mullins shares his thoughts on the FUJIFILM X100VI, following a decade-long love story with every X100 camera<\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/x100vi_kevin-mullins_01-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/x100vi_kevin-mullins_01-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">FUJIFILM X100VI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>Since its launch in 2011 with the FinePix X100, Fujifilm\u2019s lineup of compact, fixed-lens cameras has grown immensely in popularity \u2013 and there\u2019s only more to come with a sixth iteration in the FUJIFILM X100VI. Still, few could have been awaiting its arrival so keenly as Kevin Mullins.<\/p>\n<p>The wedding photographer has used every single X100 body through the years, as part of his documentarian approach to a couple\u2019s big day. Most recently, he\u2019s had the X100VI by his side, getting to know its new leagues of creative potential and professionalism. It\u2019s safe to say he hasn\u2019t been disappointed.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/x100vi_kevin-mullins_02.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/x100vi_kevin-mullins_02.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">FUJIFILM X100VI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>\u201cThrough the early 2010s, I was using DSLRs for my weddings. They were fine, certainly big and heavy, but nothing else took my interest. Then I saw this new, little camera at a trade show in Germany,\u201d Kevin recalls. \u201cIt was the FinePix X100. They just had a picture, and didn\u2019t say much about it, but I was drawn in. I pre-ordered it, and it turned up one morning before a wedding. I took it with me and loved it. The EVF let me see my exact exposures and the images looked great, but mostly I loved the new process it unlocked. It was so small, I could blend in and get closer to subjects, which was perfect for my photography. Suddenly, I wasn\u2019t being seen as the wedding photographer \u2013 I was just another fellow with a camera at the wedding, in the best possible way.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/x100vi_kevin-mullins_03-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/x100vi_kevin-mullins_03-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">FUJIFILM X100VI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>Models to follow offered a steady stream of evolving technology. What remained the same, however, was a fun, functional design.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLook and feel has always remained true. It\u2019s a beautiful thing,\u201d Kevin effuses. \u201cI say to a lot of other photographers, if you don\u2019t have kit you enjoy using, it will manifest itself in the way you work. Having passion for your tools is part and parcel of loving the overall process.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/x100vi_kevin-mullins_04.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/x100vi_kevin-mullins_04.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">FUJIFILM X100VI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>Among a suite of upgrades in the X100VI, Kevin is most excited by the addition of the 40.2-megapixel X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor and up to six stops of IBIS. After just a few weeks of use, the benefits to his genre \u2013 and many others \u2013 are evident.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA 40.2-megapixel sensor is a massive deal. Look how far we\u2019ve come from the first X100 with 12 megapixels. You often hear old-school photographers saying, \u2018I could use anything and still do the same job,\u2019 but I don\u2019t believe it. The more megapixels a camera can fit in without having any detrimental effect on low-light performance or shooting speed, the better.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/x100vi_kevin-mullins_05-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/x100vi_kevin-mullins_05-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">FUJIFILM X100VI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>\u201cNow, with the fixed-lens camera that is the X100VI, you can get as close as possible to a subject. Yet, if you ever need to crop in significantly, you retain amazing quality. A lot of people see a new sensor and hold off until the next one, then the next one, and on forever. But the X100VI is such a significant jump. It\u2019s definitely a professional-standard camera, but more importantly, this form factor puts all that quality in a camera everyday people can carry with them through their lives.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/x100vi_kevin-mullins_06-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/x100vi_kevin-mullins_06-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">FUJIFILM X100VI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>\u201cWhen working weddings, I will use the X100VI hand in hand with an X-T5 or other X Series body \u2013 it\u2019s all manageable for me,\u201d Kevin continues. \u201cFor many others, especially in the field, the X100VI is a real opportunity. They\u2019re getting incredible image quality and cohesion thanks to the fixed lens \u2013 all in a camera they can pop into a pocket. Street photographers, commercial photographers, landscape photographers \u2013 the millions of people with those shared needs \u2013 should be paying attention to the X100VI.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs for the IBIS, it was unexpected, but very welcome. Every image maker finds themselves in challenging situations sometimes. Now, they\u2019ll be able to enter any low-light environment, or get creative with slower shutter speeds, and create cleaner, crisper images. The IBIS and new sensor working together are massive upgrades.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/x100vi_kevin-mullins_07-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/x100vi_kevin-mullins_07-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">FUJIFILM X100VI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>If certain unmentioned functions seem overshadowed, it\u2019s only testament to the significance of what\u2019s been achieved. The speed of X-Processor 5, presence of Digital Teleconverter and internal ND, a new Film Simulation, native Frame.io Camera to Cloud and more have already begun to bring Kevin\u2019s visions to life better than ever.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAutofocus is markedly improved over the X100V, and now includes functions like improved eye tracking, subject detection modes \u2013 all that good stuff which makes life easier,\u201d Kevin notes. \u201cWith the internal ND and superfast electronic shutter, you can make images in bright daylight wide open at F2. I\u2019ve also been using it in the streets of London, having great fun with slow shutter effects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne thing I\u2019ve said for a long time is that taking a picture and having it disappear up into the cloud is a dream. You could run an action, and it\u2019s edited and ready to go by the time you get home. That whole process is still somewhere down the line, but the opportunities for people with Camera to Cloud \u2013 even simply to add redundancy to a single card \u2013 are incredible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI also love the REALA ACE Film Simulation, which is new to the X100VI. There\u2019s an entire world of Fujifilm fans out there who spend time building custom JPEG looks, me included. There are so many beautiful options now, but the ability to adjust those further \u2013 across shadows, highlights, colour balance and more \u2013 lets you make things completely unique. REALA ACE is very nice, especially for people who make video. That likelihood is greater than ever now, with the X100VI\u2019s 6.2K capture and IBIS. It\u2019s so cinematic.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/x100vi_kevin-mullins_08-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/x100vi_kevin-mullins_08-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">FUJIFILM X100VI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>Kevin\u2019s final comments encapsulate the real joy of the X100VI \u2013 which is to say, a love of the game. Image-making tools must deliver exceptional results, but the method varies. When these results are achieved without unnecessary complication, and with a process that\u2019s pleasurable, you\u2019re left with a pure creative pursuit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe word \u2018fun\u2019 keeps coming to mind,\u201d Kevin concludes, \u201cbut it is such a fun camera to use. There\u2019s no gimmick. The FUJIFILM X100VI is just fun to pick up, use and experience.\u201d<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Documentary wedding and family photographer Kevin Mullins shares his thoughts on the FUJIFILM X100VI, following a decade-long love story with every X100 camera FUJIFILM X100VI Since its launch in 2011 with the FinePix X100, Fujifilm\u2019s lineup of compact, fixed-lens cameras has grown immensely in popularity \u2013 and there\u2019s only more to come with a sixth [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":341,"featured_media":127203,"template":"","category":[2084,1006,1202,3260,320,1986,565],"post_tag":[],"b2b-solutions":[],"class_list":["post-127202","story","type-story","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-be-inspired","category-cameras","category-category","category-x-series-premium-compact","category-products","category-x-series","category-stories"],"pp_statuses_selecting_workflow":false,"pp_workflow_action":"current","pp_status_selection":"publish","acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-08-02 19:46:45","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/hr-hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/story\/127202","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/hr-hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/story"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/hr-hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/story"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/hr-hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/341"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/hr-hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/127203"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/hr-hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=127202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/hr-hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/category?post=127202"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/hr-hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_tag?post=127202"},{"taxonomy":"b2b-solutions","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/hr-hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/b2b-solutions?post=127202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}