The New Fujifilm X half Companion App

credits: Fujifilm

While the Fujifilm X half camera won’t hit shelves for another week or so, its companion app has already landed on the App Store and Google Play Store and apparently it’s not just a sidekick, it’s an essential part of the whole X half experience. The app was built specifically for the Fujifilm X half camera, and it’s central to how the camera works, especially in its unique Film Camera Mode.

In that mode, you can’t preview shots on the camera’s screen, instead, you choose a Film Simulation and a set number of “exposures” per digital roll. The app is where you’ll ‘‘develop’’ those images, view them as a contact sheet, and transfer them to your phone. You even have to “advance” the film manually using the camera’s lever, mimicking the feel of analog shooting.

Beyond that, the app handles all the basics like Bluetooth pairing, photo and video transfers, and browsing your images in a gallery. So yes, if you’re picking up an X half, the app is sort of a must-have, and that is not just for full functionality, but because it really completes the creative, film-like workflow that makes this camera so compelling.

The Fujifilm X half app is free to download on the App Store and Google Play Store