Fujifilm GFX 50R Review
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The GFX 50R is Fujifilm's rangefinder-style medium format camera, packing a 51.4-megapixel sensor into a body that weighs just 775 grams with battery. It brings the company's larger-than-full-frame sensor tech into a more compact, travel-friendly form factor without sacrificing the image quality that makes medium format appealing. Reviewers praise its excellent sensor output, though some note that the gap between it and high-end full-frame cameras is narrower than you might expect. The autofocus system, while not sports-grade at 3 fps, is considered reliable for the camera's intended use. Build quality is solid with magnesium alloy construction and weather sealing, and the tilting touchscreen adds practical flexibility.
Where the GFX 50R stands out is in balancing portability with serious image quality. One reviewer called it among the best cameras they've tested, highlighting the combination of small size, durability, and autofocus performance alongside the stellar output. The 17 film simulation modes give it some of Fujifilm's signature color science, and dual UHS-II card slots provide workflow peace of mind. Video is clearly not the focus here, maxing out at 1080p30, which keeps this firmly in the stills-first category. At $4,499, it offers an accessible entry point into medium format for photographers who value resolution and a more portable body over speed or hybrid capabilities.
- Excellent 51.4MP medium format sensor in a compact, lightweight body
- Solid build with magnesium alloy and weather sealing
- Reliable autofocus performance for its class
- 17 film simulation modes for Fujifilm's color science
- Dual UHS-II SD card slots
- Image quality gap versus high-end full-frame is narrower than expected
- Slow continuous shooting at 3 fps mechanical, 1.8 fps electronic front curtain
- Video limited to 1080p30 with basic codec support
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The GFX 50R's sensor is excellent but so are those of its full-frame peers. Even in a high dynamic range scene there's little real-world ...
I'm absolutely in love with the Fujifilm GFX 50R and the image quality, small size, portability, durability, autofocus performance and ...
The GFX 50R is a compact mirrorless camera with a big 33 × 44mm medium-format sensor. This sensor is bigger than 24 × 36mm "full frame," and ...
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About this product
Rangefinder-style 51.4MP MF.
Specs
- Battery
- NP-T125 Li-ion battery, Approx. 400 frames
- Weight Grams
- 775g (including battery and memory card), 690g (excluding accessories, battery and memory card)
- Dimensions Mm
- 160.7mm (W) x 96.5mm (H) x 66.4mm (D)
- Build Material
- Magnesium Alloy
- Weather Sealing
- Yes
- Bit Depth
- 14-Bit (Still Image)
- Raw Video
- No
- Internal Codecs
- MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- 1080p30
- Max Video Bitrate
- 36 Mbps
- Max Recording Time
- Approx. 30min.
- Max Video Resolution
- Full HD (1920x1080)
- Image Stabilizer
- Supported with OIS type lenses
- Film Simulation Modes
- 17 modes
- Sensor Cleaning System
- Ultra Sonic Vibration
- Sensor Size
- 43.8mm x 32.9mm
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Image Processor
- X-Processor Pro
- Effective Megapixels
- 51.4 million pixels
- Iso Range Video
- ISO200~6400 (1/3 step)
- Iso Range Stills
- AUTO1/AUTO2/AUTO3 (up to ISO12800) / ISO100~12800 (1/3 step), Extended Output: ISO50 / 25600 / 51200 / 102400
- Continuous Shooting
- Approx. 3.0 fps (JPEG: Endless Lossless compression RAW: 13 Frames Uncompressed RAW: 8 Frames) (Mechanical Shutter), Approx. 1.8 fps (JPEG: Endless Lossless Compression RAW: Endless Uncompressed RAW: 8 Frames) (Electronic Front Curtain Shutter)
- Shutter Speed Electronic
- 4 sec - 1/16000 sec. (P mode), 60 min. - 1/16000 sec. (All modes), Bulb mode (up to 60 min.), TIME: 60 min. - 1/16000 sec.
- Shutter Speed Mechanical
- 4 sec. - 1/4000 sec. (P mode), 60 min. - 1/4000 sec. (All modes), Bulb mode (up to 60 min.), TIME: 60 min. - 1/4000 sec.
- Viewfinder
- 0.5 inch Approx. 3.69 millions dots OLED Color Viewfinder, 0.77x magnification
- Rear Screen
- 3.2 inch, Aspect Ratio 4:3, Approx. 2,360K-dot Tilt-Type(Two Direction) Color LCD Monitor
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Lens Mount
- FUJIFILM G mount
- Usb
- USB Type-C (USB3.1 Gen1)
- Hdmi
- HDMI Micro connector (Type D)
- Audio Io
- ø2.5mm Stereo Mini Connector (Microphone); 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
- Wireless
- IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth low energy
- Card Slots
- Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
- Af Points
- 117 total points (can be further divided into 425 points)
- Af System
- TTL Contrast AF
- Subject Detection
- Face/Eye detection AF
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