FUJIFILM GFX 100S AND X-E4

Fujifilm GFX 100S and X-E4

Fujifilm has announced two new cameras: the GFX 100S medium format mirrorless camera, and the X-E4 an X series mirrorless APS-C sensor camera body. Both have an impressive specification seen in flagship models, squeezed into a smaller build. The full feature set of the GFX100 has been re-engineered to fit within the smaller, lighter body of the new GFX 100S. In a similar fashion the X-E4 has the same sensor and processor as the flagship X-Pro3, again in a more compact design.

Both camera bodies are more affordable then their flagship counterparts making them lighter on the wallet as well as lighter in your camera bag.

New Fujifilm camera bodies: GFX100S (left), X-E4 (right)

Fujifilm GFX100S Features

The GFX100S has at its heart a 102 megapixel medium format sensor. The sensors in the Fujifilm GFX series are 1.7x larger than the full-frame 35mm sensor seen in Canon, Sony and Nikon flagship bodies. Medium format digital sensors offer a different quality of image closer to that achieved with medium format analogue camera bodies such as the film cameras from Hasselblad, Mamiya and Fujifilm in the past. A large lens mount is needed for such a large sensor and the GFX100S has a reinforced chassis which is 1mm thicker around the mount while the camera is overall 500g lighter than the GFX100. The increased density at the lens mount gives greater support for larger GF lenses.

X-Processor 4 is the engine behind the impressive 102 megapixel sensor. It powers the on-sensor phase detection auto-focus making this camera versatile, accurate and very fast. The shutter unit has been re-designed and the in-body image stabilisation (IBIS) unit is a new design which is 20% smaller and 10% lighter than the IBIS in the GFX100 while delivering 6 stops of image stabilisation.

The large sensor is also capable of recording 4k30p video at 16:9 or 17:9 aspect ratios, and can record 10 bit F-Log to an internal SD card or output 12bit ProRes RAW via the HDMI port to an external recorder. 12 bit RAW footage can be output via HDMI to an Atomos Ninja V recorder to eliminate in-camera image processing and offer you freedom to make decision in post.

Fujifilm X-E4 Features

The Fujifilm X-E4 is a lightweight, rangefinder-styled camera built around the latest X-Trans 26.1MP CMOS 4 sensor and the X-Processor 4. With Fujifilm’s latest sensor and processor combined the X-E4 inherits features from the most recent Fujifilm cameras, including an updated AF system, 4K video recording and fast burst shooting rates. If you shoot to JPEG, there are now eighteen of Fujifilm’s film simulation modes to choose from.

The X-E4 has a tilting LCD screen which can be flipped to 180 degrees for forward facing monitoring. The AF system can achieve focus in 0.02 seconds and uses an advanced tracking algorithm to hold focus on moving subjects.

When recording video the X-E4 oversamples 6k footage to record 4k30p 4:2:0 8-bit in camera, or to output 4k30p 4:2:2 10-bit via HDMI.

FUJIFILM LAUNCH THE X-PRO3

Fujifilm Launch the X-Pro3

Fujifilm has pumped its latest technology into its new X-Pro3 rangefinder digital body. This latest release features higher resolution, improved AF and is the most durable Fujifilm body yet. With an unusual rear LCD design Fujifilm prove that, as ever, they are brave enough to be different with a design that pays homage to the company’s analogue photography heritage.

The camera has launched in 3 colour variations Black , Dura Black and Dura Silver  – more on the coatings below.

Coating variations for the X-Pro3 pictured left to right: Black, Dura Black and Dura Silver.
Coating variations for the X-Pro3 pictured left to right: Black, Dura Black and Dura Silver.

The Fujifilm X-Pro3 is the third generation of the X-Pro rangefinder-style digital mirrorless camera from Fujifilm. In 2012 the original Fujifilm X-Pro1 launched the X-Series interchangeable lens system. Since then the compact and portable system has been adopted by many documentary and street photographers. The new X-Pro3 has improved on its predecessor the X-Pro2 with: the latest generation sensor and processor, vastly improved AF sensitivity, a new film simulation mode, and an improved viewfinder. We dive into the details below.

4th Generation Sensor & Image Processor

The X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor is combined with the X-Processor 4 image processing engine for flagship image quality and recording performance. This technology was first seen in the Fujifilm X-T3 body and later the X-T30. The X-Pro3 has 26.1 megapixels with phase detection AF pixels built into the sensor. The processor can combine in-camera continuously shot images for HDR rendering and up to 9 frames for multiple exposures in different combination modes. The processor can handle high data-rates for 4k video recording for up to 15 minutes.

Enhanced Build and Durability

The X-Pro3 is built to withstand professional use with improved coatings, build materials and weather sealing

  • External body covers of the X-Pro3 are made from Titanium which is strong, corrosion resistant and light.
  • The X-Pro3 internal chassis is magnesium alloy for even more weight saving.
  • Surface-hardening technology Duratect protects the X-Pro3 from scratches and gives a nice metallic finish applied to Dura Black and Dura Silver versions.
  • Weather sealing applied at 70 points for enhanced moisture and dust resistance.

Improved Auto-Focus

Fujifilm have improved their AF algorithm which will enable auto-focus in lighting conditions of -6EV which is the light cast by a quarter-moon! The new firmware released with the X-Pro3 features an AF range limiter function to increase speed of AF lock-on with any lens. You can use these settings to dial in a focus preset point with any X-series lens.

The Viewfinder

The rangefinder style viewfinder gives you the option of an optical viewfinder or an electronic viewfinder. This lets you choose between a constant view of your subject or a display that represents your exposure and can play back your last shot all within a clear bright viewfinder so that you can keep your eye to the camera.

  • Optical viewfinder responds at the speed of light
  • OVF can be augmented with a smaller EVF window to display exposure simulation, enlarged focus area or pictures taken
  • EVF covers 97% of sRGB colour space for accurate colour reproduction
  • EVF boost mode increases apparent viewfinder smoothness to approx. 200fps
  • EVF delivered by a 3.69 million dot organic EL panel that delivers high contrast and fine detail.

Retro rear LCD panel

The rear LCD monitor on the X-Pro3 hinges down from the back of the camera 180 degrees. When flipped up, see the image below, the screen is closed into the camera. The LCD screen is designed for use when waist-level shooting, shooting overhead, and for accessing the menu and adjusting camera settings.
When the LCD closes, on the rear of the camera there is a small square memory LCD screen that is always on and displays shooting settings such as frames remaining and, ISO and shutter speed. Or it can display the film simulation selected with ISO and white balance. This represents the film windows used to store box-ends on classic analogue cameras to remind photographers what film they had loaded.

The Fujifilm X-Pro range and all other X series cameras are based exclusively around the APS-C sensor size. This commitment to a single sensor dimension means that unlike Canon, Nikon and Sony systems the Fujifilm X-Series lenses are much smaller and lighter as they have never been required to project an image circle that covers a full frame sensor.

Fujifilm state that the X-Pro3 in Black will become from the 28th November and the Dura Black and Dura Silver versions will be available from mid-December.

Close up | Guide to the Fujifilm X series images

Close up | Guide to the Fujifilm X series

Through three generations of the X-Trans sensor, through many sophisticated viewfinders, and through a smorgasbord of retro-styled camera bodies, the Fujifilm X series has come a long way. Comprising a mix of compacts and CSCs, the series blends vintage cool with serious imaging power.

If you’re new to the series, it’s easy to get lost just finding a place to begin. Read on as we break down the different camera lines within the series, and let us help you find the right Fuji X model for you…

The X100 series

It all began in 2011. Photographers and journalists alike were caught off-guard by one particular announcement at Photokina – a new compact camera from Fujifilm, eschewing the clunky, DSLR-style handling of previous models in favour of a sleek, retro-inspired design that would become the series’ hallmark. That was the Fujifilm X100, then known as the Fujifilm FinePix X100, an ungainly middle name that would swiftly be dropped.

Pairing a fixed 35mm lens with a 12.3MP APS-C CMOS sensor (the famous X-Trans sensor debuted a little later), the X100 uses a hybrid optical and electrical viewfinder, allowing the user to switch between the two modes at will.

The X100 was followed up in 2013 with the X100S, incorporating the second generation of the X-Trans CMOS sensor, with 16.3MP of resolution and no optical low-pass filter. The sensor allows for fast phase-detection autofocus with acquisition times as low as 0.08sec. Fujifilm also fine-tuned the controls, responding to some of the criticisms of the X100.

In 2014, Fujifilm updated the line with the X100T, which used the same sensor and lens combination as the X100S but added the option of an electronic shutter capable of shooting at up to 1/32,000sec, as well as built-in Wi-Fi, a more advanced viewfinder, face recognition and more.

Now, this is where it gets slightly confusing, but bear with us. In 2016 Fuji released the X70, which sounds as though it should belong with the X10, X20 and others of that nature, but doesn’t. Whereas those are small zoom compacts, the X70 sports a prime lens and is more like a mini-X100T. So, despite, the name, it really belongs with the rest of the X100 cameras.

The most recent model in the line is the X100F, which was announced in January 2017. The significant gap between models meant considerable improvements, among them the third generation 24.3MP X-Trans III CMOS sensor and the X-Processor Pro image engine. The X100F wowed reviewers and photographers with its fast and accurate 91-point autofocus system, and its large viewfinder with a 60fps refresh rate.

Fujifilm X100F

  • Sensor: 24.3MP X-Trans CMOS III APS-C sensor
  • Lens: 23mm Fujinon lens (equivalent to 35mm on a 35mm format)
  • Burst speed: 8fps
  • ISO range: 200-12,800 (expandable to 100-51,200)
  • Viewfinder: 2.36-million-dot hybrid viewfinder

Fujifilm X70

  • Sensor: 16.3MP Fujifilm X-Trans CMOS II APS-C sensor
  • Lens: 18.5mm Fujinon lens (equivalent to 28mm on a 35mm format)
  • Burst speed: 8fps
  • ISO range: 200-6400 (expandable to 100-51,200)
  • Viewfinder: No

Fujifilm X100T

  • Sensor: 16.3MP Fujifilm X-Trans CMOS II APS-C sensor
  • Lens: 23mm Fujinon lens (equivalent to 35mm on a 35mm format)
  • Burst speed: 6fps
  • ISO range: 200-6400 (expandable to 100-51,200)
  • Viewfinder: 2.36-million-dot hybrid viewfinder

Fujifilm X100S

  • Sensor: 16.3MP Fujifilm X-Trans CMOS II APS-C sensor
  • Lens: 23mm Fujinon lens (equivalent to 35mm on a 35mm format)
  • Burst speed: 6fps
  • ISO range: 200-6400
  • Viewfinder: 2.36-million-dot hybrid viewfinder

Fujifilm X100

  • Sensor: 12MP APS-C sensor
  • Lens: 23mm Fujinon lens (equivalent to 35mm on a 35mm format)
  • Burst speed: 5fps
  • ISO range: 200-6400 (expandable to 100-12,800)
  • Viewfinder: 1.44-million-dot hybrid viewfinder

 

The X-Pro series

The Fujifilm X-Pro1 was the first indication that the X-series could be the real deal for pros, being the first X camera to take XF lenses. Launching in 2012, its sturdy, pro-quality build was an indicator of the quality within. It was the first camera to use the now-famous X-Trans sensor, and its resolutely dial-based control system won over legions of photographers who wanted a tactile handling experience. Reviews praised its high-ISO performance and its hybrid viewfinder, and the X-Pro1 was a deserved smash hit.

Photographers had to wait four long years for the difficult second album, but happily Fujifilm didn’t bottle the sequel. The X-Pro2 was an update with everything pro photographers wanted, delivering the latest X-Trans sensor to provide lossless compressed 14-bit Raw capture, as well as a wider ISO sensitivity range which could be used for both Raw and JPEG shooting (many previous X-series models would only shoot JPEGs) in the higher ISO bands.

Fujifilm X-Pro2

  • Sensor: 24.3MP X-Trans CMOS III APS-C sensor
  • Burst speed: 14fps
  • ISO range: 200-12,800 (expandable to 100-25,600)
  • Viewfinder: 3.69-million-dot hybrid viewfinder
  • Max video resolution: 4K/30p 4:2:0 8-bit internal recording at a maximum of 200Mbps

Fujifilm X-Pro1

  • Sensor: 16MP X-Trans CMOS APS-C sensor
  • Burst speed: 6fps
  • ISO range: 200-6400 (expandable to 100-25,600)
  • Viewfinder: 1.44-million-dot hybrid viewfinder
  • Max video resolution: Full HD at 324p

 

The X-H series

The Fujifilm X-series has unquestionably been an enormous success for photographers, revitalising the brand’s fortunes with a superb selection of stylish cameras. However, there’s generally not been a lot to tempt videographers away from reliable workhorses like Canon or exciting upstarts like Sony.

The Fujifilm X-H1 represents the first real attempt to change that. Announced in 2018, the X-H1 is capable of 4K/30p 4:2:0 8-bit internal recording at a maximum of 200Mbps, with an HDMI out and a new dedicated video menu. Full HD video can also be captured at the super slow rate of 120fps, while there’s also F-log video recording direct-to-card available. All of Fuji’s film simulation modes can be used on video footage, and there’s an external microphone socket as well as a headphone jack for monitoring audio.

The X-H1 is also the first in the X series to come packing in-body image stabilisation (IBIS), and it has an overhauled design with a larger grip and new leaf-spring shutter release button. The shutter sound is also the quietest in Fujifilm’s stable.

The X-H1 represents an exciting move forward for the X-series, and promises that Fujifilm isn’t done innovating just yet.

Fujifilm X-H1

  • Sensor: 24.3MP X-Trans CMOS III APS-C sensor
  • Burst speed: 14fps
  • ISO range: 200-12,800 (expandable to 100-25,600)
  • Viewfinder: 3.69-million-dot hybrid viewfinder
  • Max video resolution: 4K/30p 4:2:0 8-bit internal recording at a maximum of 200Mbps

 

The X-E series

After the much-hyped announcement of the X-Pro1, enthusiast and amateur photographers were very interested to know when they could get hold of an interchangeable-lens X-series camera that wouldn’t cost them the earth. That came in the form of the X-E1, a slimmed down X-Pro1 that gave prospective X-system users a second body option. It used an EVF instead of the hybrid viewfinder of the X-Pro1.

This was followed up with the X-E2, boasting 60 improvements over its predecessor including the X-Trans II sensor, built-in Wi-Fi and an improved EVF. Fujifilm refreshed this camera with a minor update in 2016 — the X-E2S, which boasted a few tine-ups such as a higher ISO ceiling, improved autofocus and a new electronic shutter offering maximum shooting speeds of 1/32,000sec.

The following year, Fujifilm delivered the X-E3, a more comprehensive update with the latest in sensor technology. A larger shooting buffer, a faster autofocusing algorithm for improved tracking, 4K video recording and a redesigned ergonomic body were just some of the improvements that made the X-E3 as well-received as the cameras that came before.

Fujifilm X-E3

  • Sensor: 24.3MP X-Trans CMOS III APS-C sensor
  • Burst speed: 14fps
  • ISO range: 200-12,800 (expandable to 100-51,200)
  • Viewfinder: 2.36-million-dot hybrid viewfinder
  • Max video resolution: 4K/30p 4:2:0 8-bit internal recording at a maximum of 200Mbps

Fujifilm X-E2S

  • Sensor: 16.3MP Fujifilm X-Trans CMOS II APS-C sensor
  • Burst speed: 7fps
  • ISO range: 200-6400 (expandable to 100-51,200)
  • Viewfinder: 2.36-million-dot hybrid viewfinder
  • Max video resolution: Full HD at 60p

Fujifilm X-E2

  • Sensor: 16.3MP Fujifilm X-Trans CMOS II APS-C sensor
  • Burst speed: 7fps
  • ISO range: 200-6400 (expandable to 100-25,600)
  • Viewfinder: 2.36-million-dot hybrid viewfinder
  • Max video resolution: Full HD at 60p

Fujifilm X-E1

  • Sensor: 16MP X-Trans CMOS APS-C sensor
  • Burst speed: 6fps
  • ISO range: 200-6400 (expandable to 100-25,600)
  • Viewfinder: 2.36-million-dot electronic viewfinder
  • Max video resolution: Full HD at 24p

 

The X-T series

Following the success of the X-Pro1, Fujifilm set about bolstering its high-end offering with the release of the X-T1 in 2014. The 16.3MP X-Trans CMOS II sensor and X-Processor II are housed within a weather-resistant body designed for rugged, outdoor shooting, with 75 seals designed to keep out dust and water. Add on a beefed up LCD and viewfinder, an optional battery grip and improvements in burst shooting and AF speed (a lean 0.08 seconds), and you’ve got a camera with the imaging spec of contemporaries like the X-E2, but with the build, features and ergonomics required by pros.

Of course, not everyone can afford the pro price tag, and Fujifilm went about wooing those with a little less cash to flash by introducing a smaller counterpart to the X-T1 — the X-T10. Featuring the same imaging internals as its bigger brother, the X-T10 provides a compromise with a smaller viewfinder and LCD, as well as a generally smaller body that lacks weather sealing.

When it came time to update the X-T1, Fujifilm delivered the superb X-T2, outfitted with the latest-generation sensor and an overhauled AF system, as well as a viewfinder offering twice the brightness of the X-T1’s. The X-T2 was also the first member of the X series to offer 4K video recording, shooting a bit rate of 100Mbps and at a maximum resolution of 30p.

In a move that surprised nobody, Fujifilm also brought out a miniature version of the X-T2, the X-T20. It followed the format of the X-T10, using the same sensor as its bigger brother, but skipping a few features such as a second card slot and a fully articulating screen in order to deliver a smaller camera, for a lower price.

Fujifilm X-T20

  • Sensor: 24.3MP X-Trans CMOS III APS-C sensor
  • Burst speed: 14fps
  • ISO range: 200-12,800 (expandable to 100-51,200)
  • Viewfinder: 2.36-million-dot hybrid viewfinder
  • Max video resolution: 4K at 30p

Fujifilm X-T2

  • Sensor: 24.3MP X-Trans CMOS III APS-C sensor
  • Burst speed: 14fps
  • ISO range: 200-12,800 (expandable to 100-51,200)
  • Viewfinder: 2.36-million-dot hybrid viewfinder
  • Max video resolution: 4K at 30p

Fujifilm X-T10

  • Sensor: 16.3MP Fujifilm X-Trans CMOS II APS-C sensor
  • Burst speed: 8fps
  • ISO range: 200-6,400 (expandable to 100-51,200)
  • Viewfinder: 2.36-million-dot hybrid viewfinder
  • Max video resolution: Full HD at 60p

Fujifilm X-T1

  • Sensor: 16.3MP Fujifilm X-Trans CMOS II APS-C sensor
  • Burst speed: 8fps
  • ISO range: 200-6,400 (expandable to 100-51,200)
  • Viewfinder: 2.36-million-dot hybrid viewfinder
  • Max video resolution: Full HD at 60p

 

The XQ series

A selection of dinky, pocketable compacts, the Fujifilm XQ cameras are ideal for enthusiasts who need something light. Despite its size, the XQ1 manages to pack in some advanced features such as Raw shooting, while its successor the XQ2 adds the Classic Chrome film simulation mode and a retro black finish.

Fujifilm XQ2

  • Sensor: 12MP 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II sensor
  • Lens: 6.4-25.6mm Fujinon lens (equivalent to 25-100mm on a 35mm format)
  • Burst speed: 12fps
  • ISO range: 100-3200 (expandable to 12,800)
  • Viewfinder: No

Fujifilm XQ1

  • Sensor: 12MP 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II sensor
  • Lens: 6.4-25.6mm Fujinon lens (equivalent to 25-100mm on a 35mm format)
  • Burst speed: 12fps
  • ISO range: 100-3200 (expandable to 12,800)
  • Viewfinder: No

 

The X-A series

The X-A compact system cameras are the cheapest interchangeable lens cameras in the Fuji line-up, designed with the entry-level user in mind. The range has gone through a fair few models: first the X-A1 in 2013, which offered a small and light body to use X lenses on, without the X-Trans sensor. This was followed by the X-A2, which was billed as a selfie camera thanks to its about-facing LCD screen and variety of selfie-modes. Fujifilm next bulked out the line with a more advanced offering, the X-A3, and a new slimmed-down entry-level model, the X-A10. Finally, in 2018 came the X-A5, which brought in phase-detect AF tracking and limited 4K functionality.

Fujifilm X-A5

  • Sensor: 24.2MP CMOS APS-C sensor
  • Burst speed: 6fps
  • ISO range: 200-12,800 (expandable to 100-51,200)
  • Viewfinder: No
  • Max video resolution: 4K at 15p (max 5 minutes)

Fujifilm X-A10

  • Sensor: 16.3MP CMOS APS-C sensor
  • Burst speed: 6fps
  • ISO range: 200-6400 (expandable to 100-25,600)
  • Viewfinder: No
  • Max video resolution: Full HD at 30p

Fujifilm X-A3

  • Sensor: 24.2MP CMOS APS-C sensor
  • Burst speed: 6fps
  • ISO range: 200-6400 (expandable to 100-25,600)
  • Viewfinder: No
  • Max video resolution: Full HD at 60p

Fujifilm X-A2

  • Sensor: 16MP CMOS APS-C sensor
  • Burst speed: 5.6fps
  • ISO range: 200-6400 (expandable to 100-25,600)
  • Viewfinder: No
  • Max video resolution: Full HD at 30p

Fujifilm X-A1

  • Sensor: 16MP CMOS APS-C sensor
  • Burst speed: 5.6fps
  • ISO range: 200-6400 (expandable to 100-25,600)
  • Viewfinder: No
  • Max video resolution: Full HD at 30p

 

The X_0 series

The X_0 cameras are another compact range, smaller and less prestigious than the X100 series, with zoom lenses rather than primes. With more affordable price tags, they are ideal for the beginning photographer or light traveller, and have actually been around more or less since the series’ inception, with the FinePix X10 debuting shortly after the X100 in 2011, sporting a smaller 2/3-inch sensor and a 28-112mm equivalent lens. This was replaced in 2013 by the X20, which sported a new 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II sensor and a new viewfinder, and then the X30 the following year, which ditched the optical viewfinder in favour of an electronic model.

Fujifilm X30

  • Sensor: 12MP 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II sensor
  • Lens: 7.1-28.4mm Fujinon lens (equivalent to 28-112mm on a 35mm format)
  • Burst speed: 12fps
  • ISO range: 100-3200 (expandable to 12,800)
  • Viewfinder: 2.36-million-dot electronic viewfinder

Fujifilm X20

  • Sensor: 12MP 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II sensor
  • Lens: 7.1-28.4mm Fujinon lens (equivalent to 28-112mm on a 35mm format)
  • Burst speed: 12fps
  • ISO range: 100-3200 (expandable to 12,800)
  • Viewfinder: Optical viewfinder with 85% coverage

Fujifilm X10

  • Sensor: 12MP 2/3-inch EXR-CMOS sensor
  • Lens: 7.1-28.4mm Fujinon lens (equivalent to 28-112mm on a 35mm format)
  • Burst speed: 10fps
  • ISO range: 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800)
  • Viewfinder: Optical viewfinder with 85% coverage
New Fujifilm X-H1 announced image

New Fujifilm X-H1 announced

Fujifilm have a new high-performance camera in the X Series range – the flagship X-H1.

It’s the first X Series camera to feature in-body image stabilisation (IBIS). Three accelerometers, along with Gyro sensors and a specially developed dual-processor work seamlessly together to give up to 5.5 stops of stabilisation, even with XF lenses that do not have built-in stabilisation technology.

Fuji X-H1

Sporting a robust magnesium alloy body, the X-H1’s lightweight construction maintains a strong resistance to impact damage, while the external surface provides dust and water resistant properties and a hard scratch-resistant coating.

The X-H1 uses Fujifilm’s tried and tested 24.3MP X-Trans APS-C sensor first seen in the X-Pro2 and X-T2 and delivers high quality images with Fujifilm’s excellent colour reproduction.

The body styling is very reminiscent of the GFX 50S with a crisp LCD on the top panel and the deeper than usual hand grip makes the X-H1 very stable in the hand.

Having listened to feedback from professional photographers, Fujifilm have incorporated many improvements to existing X Series features; a new AF-ON button on the back of the camera makes AF operation accessible with your thumb and a focus lever allows the user to quickly select a focus point. The X-H1 also boasts the quietest shutter sound in the X Series range, making it ideal for wedding, sports and wildlife photographers and a redesigned leaf-spring switch on the shutter release gives a more tactile feel.

Video options

Serious videographers haven’t been forgotten either. The X-H1 is the first X Series camera to feature Fujifilm’s new ETERNA cinematic film simulation mode, which creates subtle colours and rich shadow detail, greatly enhancing the post-production creative process. Other video performance improvements include a 1080/120P high-speed video mode (1/2, 1/4 and 1/5 speed slow motion) for recording spectacular slow-motion footage, F-log SD card recording which aids smooth workflow, a DCI 4K shooting mode (4096 × 2160), a 400% dynamic range setting (approximately 12 stops), 200 Mbps high bit rate recording, a high-sound quality internal microphone (24 bit/48 kHz) and verbal time codes.

Fuji X-H1 rear view

A dedicated battery grip, the VPB-XH1 is also available which gives extended frame rates when shooting stills and extended movie recording times for video.

Specification overview

  • 24.3MP (APS-C) X-Trans CMOS III with primary colour filter
  • Image sensor shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (up to 5.5 stops)
  • 100-51,200 ISO (extended range)
  • 14.0 fps (with the Electronic Shutter), 8.0 fps (with the Mechanical Shutter)
    11.0 fps (with the Mechanical Shutter and when fitted with VPB-XH1)
  • 3.0″ LCD monitor, 1.04 million dots
  • Movie recording: 4k (4096 x 2160), 2K (1920 x 1080) & HD (1280 x 720)

Alongside the new X-H1, Fujifilm have also announced 2 new dedicated high-performance cinema lenses for the X Series cameras, the MKX 18-55mm T2.9 & MKX 50-135mm T2.9

Both lenses comprise an advanced optical design using 22 elements in 17 groups and use ED & Super ED elements to ensure edge-to-edge sharpness and superb colour fidelity. Manually controlled zoom, focus and iris rings make usability extremely comfortable and a long 200º focus travel ensures precise and accurate focus at all focal lengths. Focus-shift while zooming is eliminated thanks to the front focusing group of lens elements and the zooming group of lens elements being driven independently from one another. The constant T2.9 aperture also means that no exposure compensation is required when reframing during a zoom.

Fuji X-H1 with 50-135mm

 

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