Fujifilm GFX 50S Review
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The Fujifilm GFX 50S arrived as the first 51.4-megapixel medium format mirrorless camera, undercutting traditional MF systems in both size and price at $6,499. Reviewers praised its exceptional image quality, with some calling it among the best they'd tested. The colors are rich and clear, textures are vibrant, and the out-of-focus transitions deliver the signature medium format look. Portability is a standout here: at 740 grams body-only and built around a weather-sealed magnesium alloy frame, it brings MF shooting to scenarios where bulk was once a barrier.
The tradeoffs are real. Continuous shooting tops out at just 3fps with the mechanical shutter and an anemic 1.8fps with the electronic front curtain, making this a poor fit for fast action. Video is limited to Full HD at 30p with a 36Mbps bitrate and a 30-minute recording cap, clearly not a priority. Contrast-detect autofocus, while capable of face and eye detection, lacks the speed and tenacity of modern phase-detect systems. This is a camera built for deliberate, high-resolution still work where image quality is paramount and shooting pace is measured.
- Exceptional image quality with rich color and detail from 51.4MP medium format sensor
- Compact and portable for a medium format camera at 740g body weight
- Weather-sealed magnesium alloy build with dual UHS-II SD card slots
- Three-way tilting 3.2-inch touchscreen and high-resolution 3.69M-dot OLED viewfinder
- Fast electronic shutter up to 1/16000s expands shooting flexibility
- Very slow continuous shooting at 3fps mechanical, 1.8fps electronic front curtain
- Video limited to Full HD 30p with low bitrate and 30-minute cap
- Contrast-detect AF slower than modern phase-detect systems
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The Fujifilm GFX 50S medium format digital camera is capable of some of the best image quality we've ever tested. But is that enough of a reason to buy it?
The colors are abundantly clear and rich. The textures are vibrant and lively and the in/out of focus transitions are a sight to behold. All of ...
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About this product
First 51.4MP MF mirrorless.
Specs
- Battery
- NP-T125 Li-ion battery, Approx. 400 frames (CIPA)
- Weight Grams
- 825g (including battery and memory card) / 740g (excluding battery and memory card)
- Dimensions Mm
- 147.5mm x 113.8mm x 91.4mm
- Build Material
- Magnesium alloy
- Weather Sealing
- Yes
- Bit Depth
- 16bit
- Raw Video
- No
- Internal Codecs
- MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- 1920 x 1080: 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p
- Max Video Bitrate
- 36Mbps
- Max Recording Time
- 30min.
- Max Video Resolution
- Full HD (1920 x 1080)
- Sub Lcd Monitor
- 1.28 inch Monochrome LCD Monitor, 128x128-dot
- Movie Compression
- Long GOP
- 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
- Dual Native Iso
- No
- Iso Range Video
- ISO200–6400 (1/3 step)
- Iso Range Stills
- ISO100~12800 (1/3 step), Extended Output ISO50, ISO25600, ISO51200, ISO102400
- Continuous Shooting
- Approx. 1.8fps (Electronic Front Curtain Shutter), Approx. 3.0fps (Mechanical Shutter)
- Shutter Speed Electronic
- 60min. to 1/16000sec.
- Shutter Speed Mechanical
- 60min. to 1/4000sec.
- Viewfinder
- 0.5 inch OLED Color Viewfinder, Approx. 3.69 million dots, 0.85x magnification
- Rear Screen
- 3.2 inch Tilt-Type(Three Direction) Color LCD Monitor, Approx. 2.36 million dots
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Lens Mount
- FUJIFILM G mount
- Usb
- USB3.0 (High-Speed) / micro USB terminal
- Hdmi
- HDMI Micro connector (Type D)
- Audio Io
- 3.5mm stereo mini connector (Microphone), 3.5mm stereo mini connector (Headphone)
- Wireless
- IEEE802.11b/g/n
- Card Slots
- Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
- Af Points
- 117 / 425
- Af System
- TTL Contrast AF
- Subject Detection
- Face and Eye Detection AF
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