
When FujiFilm first announced the X Half, a new digital mirrorless compact camera designed in the spirit of analog half-frame, I wasn’t quite sure what to make of it.
It looked charming, sure, but also slightly self-conscious. Was it leaning too heavily on retro appeal? Did we really need a digital half-frame camera in 2025? I was on the fence. But after spending time with the X Half at the Wales & West Photo Show last week, I’ve changed my mind. This little camera is not just fun, it’s quietly brilliant.