Fujifilm X-H2 Specs Leaked


Fujifilm X-H2 Specs

  • Number Of Effective Pixels 40.2 millions pixels
  • Image Sensor
    • 23.5mm x 15.6mm (APS-C) X-Trans CMOS 5 HR with primary color filter
  • Sensor Cleaning System
    • Ultra Sonic Vibration
  • Storage Media
    • SD Card (-2GB) / SDHC Card (-32GB) / SDXC Card (-2TB) / UHS-I / UHS-II / Video Speed Class V90 / CFexpress Type B Card (-2TB)
  • File Format (Still)
    • JPEG-Exif Ver.2.32, HEIF-4:2:2 10bit, RAW-14bit RAW (RAF original format), TIFF-8bit / 16bit RGB (In-camera Raw Conversion Only)
  • Number Of Recorded Pixels
    • L: (3:2) 7728 x 5152 (16:9) 7728 x 4344 (1:1) 5152 x 5152 M: (3:2) 5472 x 3648 (16:9) 5472 x 3080 (1:1) 3648 x 3648 S: (3:2) 3888 x 2592 (16:9) 3888 x 2184(1:1) 2592 x 2592
  • Lens Mount
    • Fujifilm X mount
  • Sensitivity Standard Output
    • Still: AUTO1/ AUTO2/ AUTO3/ ISO125-12800 (1/3 step) MOVIE: AUTO/ ISO125-12800 (1/3 step)
  • Sensitivity Extended Output
    • Still: ISO80/I SO100/ ISO25600/ ISO51200 MOVIE: ISO25600
  • Exposure Control
    • TTL 256-zone metering/ Multi/ Spot/Average/ Center Weighted
  • Exposure Mode
    • P (Program AE)/ A (Aperture Priority AE)/ S (Shutter Speed Priority AE)/ M (Manual Exposure)
  • Exposure Compensation
    • STILL: -5.0EV-+5.0EV (1/3EV step)/ MOVIE: -2.0EV-+2.0EV (1/3EV step)
  • Image Stabilizer Mechanism
    • Image sensor shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation
  • Image Stabilizer Compensation Effect
    • Up to 7.0 stops (based on CIPA standard). Pitch/yaw shake only, with XF35mm F1.4 R lens attached.
  • Digital Image Stabilization
    • Yes, movie mode only
  • Image Stabilizer Is Mode Boost
    • Yes, movie mode only
  • Shutter Type
    • Focal Plane Shutter
  • Shutter Speed
    • Mechanical Shutter: P mode: 4sec to 1/8000
    • A mode: 30sec to 1/8000
    • S/M mode: 15min to 1/8000
    • Bulb mode: up to 60min
    • Electronic Shutter: P mode: 4sec to 1/80000
    • A mode: 30sec to 1/80000
    • S/M mode: 15min to 1/80000
    • Bulb mode: 1sec Fixed
    • Electronic Front Curtain Shutter: P mode: 4sec to 1/8000
    • A mode: 30sec to 1/8000
    • S/M mode: 15min to 1/8000
    • Bulb mode: up to 60min
    • Mechanical + Electronic Shutter: P mode: 4sec to 1/80000
    • A mode: 30sec to 1/80000
    • S/M mode: 15min to 1/80000
    • Bulb mode: up to 60min
    • E-Front + Mechanical Shutter: P mode: 4sec to 1/8000
    • A mode: 30sec to 1/8000
    • S/M mode: 15min to 1/8000
    • Bulb mode: up to 60min
    • E-Front + Mechanical + Electronic Shutter: P mode: 4sec to 1/80000 A mode: 30sec to 1/80000
    • S/M mode: 15min to 1/80000
    • Bulb mode: 1sec Fixed
  • Shutter Speed Movie
    • 8K: 1/8000 to 1/24 6.2K: 1/8000 to 1/24
    • DCI 4K/4K: 1/8000 to 1/4 sec.
    • FHD: 1/8000 to 1/4 sec.
  • Synchronized Shutter Speed For Flash
    • Mechanical Shutter: 1/250sec. or slower
    • Electronic Shutter: 1/125sec. or slower
  • Continuous Shooting
    • Electronic Shutter Approx. 20fps (1.29x Crop)(JPEG: 1000+ frames,Compressed RAW: 1000+,Lossless Compressed RAW 1000+,Uncompressed RAW: 202 frames)
    • Electronic Shutter Approx. 13fps (1.29x Crop) (JPEG: 1000+ frames,Compressed RAW: 1000+,Lossless Compressed RAW 1000+,Uncompressed RAW: 1000+ frames)
    • Electronic Shutter Approx. 10fps (1.29x Crop) (JPEG: 1000+ frames,Compressed RAW: 1000+,Lossless Compressed RAW 1000+,Uncompressed RAW: 202 frames)
    • Mechanical Shutter Approx. 15fps (JPEG: 1000+ frames,Compressed RAW: 1000+ frames,Lossless Compressed RAW 1000+frames,Uncompressed RAW:400 frames)
    • Mechanical Shutter Approx. 10fps (JPEG:1000+ frames,Compressed RAW:1000+ frames,Lossless Compressed RAW 1000+frames,Uncompressed RAW:1000+frames)
    • Mechanical Shutter Approx. 7.0fps (JPEG: 1000+ frames,Compressed RAW: 1000+ frames, Lossless Compressed RAW 1000+frames,Uncompressed RAW: 1000+frames)
    • Electronic Shutter Approx. 20fps (1.29x Crop) (While half press 20 frames ,After full press 1000+ frames)
    • Electronic Shutter Approx. 13fps (1.29x Crop) (While half press 13 frames ,After full press 1000+ frames)
    • Electronic Shutter Approx. 10fps (1.29x Crop) (While half press 10 frames ,After full press 1000+ frames)
    • Electronic Shutter Approx. 13fps (While half press 13 frames ,After full press 1000+ frames)
  • AE Bracketing
    • AE Bracketing (Frames: 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 Step: by 1/3EV step, up to +/-3EV steps)
    • Film simulation bracketing (Any 3 types of film simulation selectable)
    • Dynamic Range Bracketing (100%, 200%, 400%)
  • Focus Mode
    • Single AF/ Continuous AF/ MF
  • Focus Type
    • Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF)
  • Focus Low-Light Performance
    • Contrast: -4.0EV
    • Phase Detection: -7.0EV
  • AF Frame Selection
    • Single point AF: 13 x9/ 25 x17 (Changeable size of AF frame)
    • Zone AF: 3 x3/ 5 x5/ 7 x7 from 117 areas on 13 x9 grid
    • Wide/Tracking AF AF-S: Wide/ AF-C: Tracking
    • All
  • White Balance
    • Auto (WHITE PRIORITY, AUTO, AMBIENCE PRIORITY)/ Custom1 – 3/ Color temperature selection (2500K-10000K)/ Preset Daylight, Shade, Fluorescent Light-1, Fluorescent Light-2, Fluorescent Light-3, Incandescent Light, Underwater
  • Self-Timer
    • 10sec./2sec.
  • Interval Timer Shooting
    • Yes (Setting : Interval, Number of shots, Starting time, Interval timer shooting exposure smoothing)
  • Flash
    • EF-X8 Guide Number approx. 11 (ISO200m) / approx. 8 (ISO100m)
  • Flash Sync Mode
    • EF-X8: 1st Curtain/ 2nd Curtain
    • Shoe Mount Flash: 1st Curtain/ 2nd Curtain AUTO FP (HSS)
    • Synchronized terminal: 1st Curtain/ 2nd Curtain.
  • Flash Mode
    • TTL (TTL AUTO / STANDARD / SLOW SYNC. ) / MANUAL / COMMANDER / Off Shoe Mount Flash TTL (TTL AUTO) / STANDARD / SLOW SYNC. ) / MANUAL / MULTI
  • Hot Shoe
    • Yes (Dedicated TTL Flash compatible)
  • Viewfinder EVF
    • 0.5 inch approx. 5.76 million dots OLED Color Viewfinder
    • Coverage of viewing area vs. capturing area: approx. 100%
    • Eyepoint: approx. 24mm (from the Rear End of the camera’s Eyepiece) Diopter adjustment: -5-+3m-1
    • Magnification: 0.80 x with 50mm lens (35mm equivalent) at infinity and Diopter set to -1.0m-1
    • Diagonal angle of view: approx. 40 Degree (Horizontal angle of view: approx. 32 Degree ) Built-in eye sensor
  • LCD Monitor
    • 3.0 inch vari-angle Touch Screen Color LCD Monitor
    • Aspect Ratio 3:2
    • Resolution: Approx. 1.62 million dots
  • Touch Screen Shooting Mode
    • Shooting, AF, Focus Area, Off, Double Tap Setting (ON/Off), Touch
    • Function Setting (ON/Off), EVF Touch Screen Area Setting
  • Touch Screen Playback Mode
    • Swipe, Pinch-in / Pinch-out, Double-tap, Drag
  • Sub LCD Monitor
    • 1.28 (3.25cm) Monochrome LCD Monitor, Aspect Ratio 1:1, Dots 128×128-dot
  • File Format (Movie)
    • MOV/ Apple ProRes (422, HQ, LT)
    • Audio: Linear PCM/ Stereo Sound (24bit / 48KHz sampling)
    • HEVC/ H.265
    • Audio: Linear PCM / Stereo sound (24bit / 48KHz sampling)
    • MPEG-4, AVC/ H.264
    • Audio: Linear PCM / Stereo sound (24bit / 48KHz sampling)
    • MP4, MPEG-4, AVC/ H.264
    • Audio: AAC
  • Movie Compression
    • All Intra/Long-GOP
    • File Size/Frame Rate/Rec Time
    • 8K (16:9) – 7680 x4320 29.97p/ 25p/ 24p/ 23.98p
    • 720Mbps/ 360Mbps/ 200Mbps/ 100Mbps/ 50Mbps
    • 6.2K (16:9) – 6240 x3150 29.97p/ 25p/ 24p/ 23.98p
    • 720Mbps/ 360Mbps/ 200Mbps/ 100Mbps/ 50Mbps
    • DCI 4K (17:9) – 4096 x2160
    • 59.94p/ 50p/ 29.97p/ 25p/ 24p/ 23.98p
    • 720Mbps/ 360Mbps/ 200Mbps/100Mbps/50Mbps
    • 4K (16:9) – 3840 x2160
    • 59.94p/ 50p/ 29.97p/ 25p/ 24p/ 23.98p
    • 720Mbps/ 360Mbps/ 200Mbps/ 100Mbps/ 50Mbps
    • Full HD (17:9) -2048 x1080
    • 59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/24p/23.98p
    • 720Mbps/360Mbps/200Mbps/100Mbps/50Mbps
    • Full HD (16:9) – 1920 x1080
    • 59.94p/ 50p/ 29.97p/ 25p/ 24p/ 23.98p
    • 720Mbps/ 360Mbps/ 200Mbps/ 100Mbps/ 50Mbps
    • Full HD High speed rec. (17:9) – 2048×108
    • 240p/200p/120p/100p
    • 720Mbps(rec)/360Mbps(rec)/200Mbps(rec)
    • FHD High speed rec. (16:9) – 1920×1080
    • 240p/200p/120p/100p
      720Mbps(rec)/360Mbps(rec)/200Mbps(rec)
  • Film Simulation Mode
    • 19 modes (PROVIA/Standard, Velvia/Vivid, ASTIA/Soft, Classic Chrome, PRO Neg.Hi, PRO Neg.Std, Classic Neg., Nostalgic Neg., ETERNA Cinema, ETERNA BLEACH BYPASS, ACROS, ACROS + Ye Filter, ACROS + R Filter, ACROS + G Filter, Black & White, Black & White + Ye Filter, Black & White + R Filter, Black & White + G Filter, Sepia)
  • Clarity Setting
    • +/-5 steps
  • Monochromatic Color
    • Yes
  • Grain Effect
    • Roughness Strong, Weak, Off, Size Large, Small
  • Color Chrome Effect
    • Strong, Weak, Off
  • Color Chrome Blue
    • Strong, Weak, Off
  • Dynamic Range Setting
    • AUTO, 100%, 200%, 400%
    • ISO restriction (DR100%: No limit, DR200%: ISO320 or more, DR400%: ISO640 or more)
  • Dynamic Range Setting (Movie)
    • 100%, 200%, 400%
    • ISO restriction (DR100%: No limit, DR200%: ISO320 or more, DR400%: ISO640 or more)
  • Wireless Transmitter Standard
    • IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac (standard wireless protocol)
  • Wireless Transmitter Encryption
    • WEP/WPA/WPA2 mixed mode
  • Wireless Transmitter Access Mode
    • Infrastructure
  • Bluetooth Standard
    • Bluetooth Ver. 4.2 (Bluetooth low energy)
  • Bluetooth Operating Frequency
    • 2402 – 2480MHz
  • Terminal – Digital Interface
    • USB Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2x1)
  • Terminal – Hdmi Output
    • HDMI connector (Type A)
  • Terminal – Others
    • 3.5mm, stereo mini connector (Microphone), 3.5mm, stereo mini connector (Headphone), 2.5mm, Remote Release Connector, Hot shoe, Synchronized terminal
  • Power Supply
    • NP-W235 Li-ion battery (included)
  • Battery Life For Still Images
    • Economy Mode Approx. 720 frames, Normal Mode Approx. 580 frames
  • Actual Battery Life For Movie Capture
    • 8K Approx. 70min. (29.97p),4K Approx. 75min. (59.94p),Full HD Approx. 85min. (59.94p), Approx. 90min (120p)
  • Continuance Battery Life
    • For Movie Capture: 8K Approx. 100min. (29.97p),4K Approx. 120min. (59.94p),Full HD Approx. 140min. (59.94p)
  • Operating Temperature
    • -10 Degree C-40 Degree C
  • Operating Humidity
    • 10% – 80% (no condensation)
  • Starting Up Period
    • Approx. 0.49sec.
  • Battery Info
    • Required, included
  • Battery Material
    • Lithium ion
  • Battery Type
    • Non-universal
  • Battery Quantity
    • 1
  • Dimensions (W x H x D)
    • 136.3 x 92.9 x 84.6mm
    • Minimum Depth:42.8mm
  • Weight
    • 660g (Approx.) (Including battery and memory card)
    • 579g (Approx.) (Excluding battery and memory card)

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Fujinon GF20-35mmF4 R WR Specifications Leaked


The Fujinon GF20-35mmF4 R WR specs leaked.

  • GF20-35mmF4 R WR
    lens construction: 14 elements in 10 groups (3 aspherical lenses, 1 ED aspherical lens, 1 ED lens)
    Minimum shooting distance: 35cm
    Maximum magnification: 0.14x
    Number of aperture blades: 9 (circular Aperture)
    Filter diameter: 82mm
    Size: φ88.5 x 112.5mm
    Weight : 725g

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Fringer NF-GFX Images Leaked

It looks like Fringer will be announcing a Fringer NF-GFX lens soon. Fringer already has a Fringer NF-FX adapter for X-mount, so this isn’t much of a surprise.

Fujifilm GFX100S:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujifilm GFX100:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Fujifilm GFX50SII:
B&H Photo / Amazon  / Moment / Adorama
Fujifilm GFX50R:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm GFX 50S:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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ON1 Photo RAW 2023 Announced


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Portland, OR – September 6, 2022 – ON1, creators of software applications and plugins for photographers, announce the all-new ON1 Photo RAW version 2023 is coming in October. The 2023 version is the most significant update in ON1 Photo RAW’s history. Many new AI-powered features turn traditional photo editing methods on their head.

These new technologies in Photo RAW 2023 take away the steep learning-curve that come with more traditional ways of editing. Photographers no longer have to deal with the tedious methods of masking, layering, brushing, or adjusting when working on specific areas of their photos.

The most incredible new editing tool is Super Select AI. If you can point, you can make edits and adjustments to your photos that would have taken multiple steps and tools in the past. Super Select AI removes the nuisance of learning new tools to achieve the desired editing results. It will allow photographers to point to an area of the photo, such as the sky, people, objects, background, and foreground, and choose a type of effect or enhancement for just that area.

“If there’s a tool that puts version 2023 a step above any other photo editor, it’s Super Select AI. It completely changes how you approach and interact with your photos. It is so simple, you will be able to expand your creativity like never before. The first time you use this tool, you immediately start to wonder about the possibilities Super Select AI presents. And, the results are instant, the speed is incredible!  It makes me smile every time I use it. It’s just that good,” says Craig Keudell, ON1 President.

The new version 2023 also includes several other remarkable new AI-powered masking technologies. The new Mask AI will automatically segment photos and identify objects like people or animals and regions like the sky, mountains, flora, water, and ground. Photographers can then select the areas from a list and apply filters or adjustments with a great-looking mask. Taking the new AI-segmenting technology a step further, Photo RAW 2023 also includes AI-Powered Adaptive Presets. These new subject-aware presets will give photographers one-click solutions to challenging problems like brightening the subject, darkening the sky, or adding detail to foliage.

ON1 Photo RAW 2023 also takes a giant leap forward in providing superior image quality. AI-powered state-of-the-art technologies for removing noise, sharpening, and upscaling photos will all be in version 2023. ON1 will combine the industry-leading and updated NoNoise AI with an all-new Tack Sharp AI technology. This fantastic new tool uses state-of-art machine learning to deblur or sharpen. It will detect and remove motion blur and even save out-of-focus shots. Version 2023 is one of the only applications that will give photographers the best-in-class noise reduction, sharpening, and the most advanced image upscaling technology with ON1 Resize AI–in one application, at a remarkable price.

“Many of these new features will save customers a ton of time. They not only remove the frustration people have with learning something new, but they also give you so much flexibility. Everyone knows that you need to adjust noise reduction and sharpening at the same time, they are a yin and yang balance. Having Tack Sharp be part of NoNoise lets you adjust them together for the best results.” adds Dan Harlacher, VP of Product.

The list of new features and updates in version 2023 keeps growing. Other new features include a significant update to Quick Mask AI and a new way to add keywords automatically. The new Keyword AI can see hundreds of objects and regions, identify locations, find people, and understand photographic properties, which then become searchable terms to help find photos faster. No one enjoys keywording their photos but everyone wants to find them instantly. Keyword AI will take the pain out of keywording for you.

Lastly, the new version includes a new content-aware crop tool, auto color-fringe reduction, improvements to Sky Swap AI, full screen previews of presets, a new application manager, and new camera and lens support.

Pricing & Availability
ON1 offers the choice to purchase with both perpetual license or subscription options for ON1 Photo RAW. ON1 Photo RAW 2023 is available to pre-order today for $99.99 for a perpetual license for new customers. Owners of any previous version of any ON1 products can order version 2023 for the upgrade price of $79.99. A free 14-day trial will also be available to download in October once the product is officially made available.

ON1 subscribers will automatically receive the new ON1 Photo RAW 2023 as part of their plans, along with the 2023 versions of the ON1 Plugins, soon after the release of Photo RAW 2023. ON1 subscription plans always include the latest version of ON1 Photo RAW for computers and mobile, the cloud syncing, and all ON1 plugins. Starting subscription plans are as low as $7.99 per month or $89.99 per year.

A single purchase of any ON1 product includes Windows and macOS versions for use on two computers and support for 11 languages. For a limited time, any purchase of the new ON1 Photo RAW 2023 includes bonuses of 50 additional Adaptive Presets for Portraits and Landscapes and a new course for using the new Mask AI features.

Key Features in ON1 Photo RAW 2023

  • Super Select AI Tool — Applying adjustments to areas in your photos couldn’t be easier than the new Super Select AI Tool. Just tap on the areas you want to adjust and then pick an adjustment. Want the sky darker? Click-click-done. How about greener grass? Click-click-done. It’s a speedy and natural way to edit that will change how you approach editing your photos for the better.
  • Mask AI — Say goodbye to tedious brushing when you need to mask or target a specific area. Mask AI uses state-of-art machine learning to segment photos, identifying objects like people or animals and regions like the sky, mountains, flora, water, and ground. You can select subjects or areas from the list when masking layers, effects, or local adjustments. Mask AI will create great-looking masks instantly. You can even choose regions to apply filters or adjustments to when you add them, making it easy to get just the adjustment you want.
  • AI-Powered Adaptive Presets — Presets just got even more powerful. They can automatically target common subjects like people, water, skies, and buildings. The incredible new subject-aware presets give you one-click solutions to challenging problems like brightening the subject, darkening the sky, or adding detail to foliage. Best of all, you can create your own subject-aware presets.
  • Quick Mask AI — We’ve rebuilt the Quick Mask tool to make it faster and more intuitive. The AI segments the photo into regions and objects automatically. Then click on the segments you want to mask, which automatically builds a high-quality mask, no brushing needed.
  • Tack Sharp AI — State-of-the-art sharpening and deblurring is now part of NoNoise AI, your single solution for simultaneously removing noise and sharpening photos. It can detect and remove motion blur as well as save out-of-focus shots. Stop throwing out the perfect shot just because it’s a little soft.
  • Keyword AI — No one likes adding keywords, but we do like finding our photos. Keyword AI in Browse uses AI semantics and metadata to suggest keywords for you automatically. It can see hundreds of objects and regions, identify locations, find people, and understand photographic properties. These all become searchable terms to help you find your photos faster.
  • Content-Aware Crop — If you have ever had to crop or level a photo and have lost important details near the edges, the new content-aware crop will be a lifesaver. It can expand the photo canvas and fill the new edges with realistic detail.
  • Improvements to Sky Swap AI — Leveraging the new Mask AI technology, we continue improving the sky’s AI detection and masking. We are adding options for adjusting the angle of the sky and for better matching of edges like trees when going from a light to a dark sky.
  • Auto Color Fringe Reduction — Determining the right amount of color fringe removal is a thing of the past. The new auto option detects the color fringe or chromatic aberrations and removes them automatically.
  • ON1 Application Manager — The ON1 Application Manager makes it easier to find and install ON1 Apps and keep them up to date. If you are a subscriber, you can find all your apps, and new apps will be available automatically.
  • In-App Notifications — Learn about new courses, videos, and creative assets in the app with new account in-app notifications.
  • Full Screen Preview of Presets — You can now get a huge, full screen preview of a preset applied to your photo simply by mousing over the thumbnail of the preset. This makes shopping and select the right preset much faster.
  • Support for new cameras and lenses — Added support for GoPro GPR raw format. We will also be adding support for a range of new cameras and lenses, which will be shared as we get closer to the release.

About ON1 Photo RAW
ON1 Photo RAW 2023 is the ultimate all-in-one photo editing application. This professional-grade AI-powered photo editor is a robust organizer, raw processor, layered editor, and photo effects app. Top it off with mobile and cloud integration, and photographers have a complete desktop and mobile workflow ecosystem. With the most incredible new AI-based technologies and features in years, version 2023 will offer photographers unique new approaches to how they edit, save time editing and still achieve superior quality in their editing results.

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Hasselblad X2D 100C vs Fujifilm GFX Prelaunch Comparison


When Fujifilm and Hasselblad launched their mirrorless medium format cameras a few years ago, Fujifilm jumped into the lead due to the Hasselblad X1D’s poor performance. When the GFX100 launched, Hasselblad answered with the updated Hasselblad X1D II 50C, which was a little better than the X1D, but it still could not keep up with GFX.

Now Hasselblad looks like they are ready to compete with Fujifilm with the new Hasselblad X2D 100C that actually wins quite a few categories, which shouldn’t come as a surprise due to GFX100 and GFX100S being on the market for a while now. I really hope the Hasselblad X2D 100C doesn’t disappoint like the original Hasselblad X1D did, but we will have to wait for initial reviews.

Hasselblad X2D 100C:
B&H Photo / Amazon

Fujifilm GFX100S:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujifilm GFX100:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Fujifilm GFX50SII:
B&H Photo / Amazon  / Moment / Adorama
Fujifilm GFX50R:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm GFX 50S:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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IR Fujifilm Interview: Fujifilm X-H2S, GFX100R, Tilt-Shift, PSAM, AIAF, 150-600mm, 18-120mm, and More


Image Resources published a lengthy interview with five FujiFilm engineers, and it is 8,000 words long. You can read the full interview here, or you can get the key points below:

Financial Stuff

  • Fujifilm is still doing well because the average selling price per camera is still increasing industry-wide even as sales decline, so the overall value is going up.
  • Fujifilm had double-digit growth last year and they are seeing it again this year
  • Fujifilm thought it was ready to pick up the pace this year after COVID, but the Shanghigh lockdown messed up their plans since the factory in China is their main factory, they manufacture some parts in china, and the port were closed, but now that it is open they think they can catch up to where they wanted to be.
  • There will be financial strain with inflation, but Fujifilm is still seeing a strong mirrorless market due to new products

AIAF

  • AIAF depends on the camera processor, but the stacked sensor can feed the processor more images at 120 a second
  • Fujifilm used 10’s of thousands of photos for training that broke the photos down into parts like eyes, face, head, etc… which a human initially labeled
  • From there they used different size images with different angles to improve accuracy and then they moved to field testing to find hard-to-detect subjects to train with.
  • Fujifilm started AIAF after the last processor shipped so the process was very intensive
  • Before Fujifilm had a processor to run AIAF on they used a computer to simulate the processor and test the algorithms before prototypes even come out
  • Bird eye AF working on other subjects was a happy accident/coincidence
  • IBIS won’t affect AF performance unless there is shaking that prevents the human eye from being detected

PSAM

  • Fujifilm claims they didn’t hear complaints when the GFX wasn’t PSAM (Apparently, they weren’t looking hard enough)
  • Fujifilm believes some control are best for different types of photographers

Stacked Sensor

  • First stacked sensor for Fujifilm X-Trans and first APS-C stakced sensosor
  • Readout speeds are 4x previous sensors
  • Fujifilm’s sensor doesn’t have buffer memory it just maximizes A/D conversion and transfer circuits to read 4x faster
  • Fujifilm designs the sensor and the foundry makes what they want just like previous sensors
  • Everyone has their own second layer for their stacked sensor implementation

Zero Blackout

  • Zero blackout works by doing 120 full sensor read-outs with a pathway in the processor to drive the EVF and to drive image capture and its the processors power that allows for all the computational pathways

FLog2

  • FLog2 has more rolling shutter because it needs more bit depth than other modes so the A/D converters take longer to read out at 14-bit, which allows for 16,384 levels of brightness
  • Most video is captured at 12-bit so it only captures 4,096 levels of brightness

Manual Focus Punch in

  • There was an issue with beta firmware and punch-in softness, but that was resolved before the camera shipped

Fujifilm App Updated/Fixed?

  • The App currently works better with the X-H2S than with some older models
  • Fujifilm is aware of complaints and they are working hard to resolve issues, but can’t give an ETA for improving connectivity with older cameras

High-Resolution X-Trans or Bayer?

  • No comment beyond wait for X-Summit in Sept

Fujifilm X-H2S Cooling Unit

  • The camera can shoot for a long time without needing the cooling unit and most will not need it so Fujifilm made it into an accessory to keep the camera size down.
  • The fan is only required at higher ambient temperatures so it is unnecessary most of the time
  • 4k 60 at 25C will run for 240 min w/o fan
  • 49 60 at 40C will run for 20 min w/0 fan and 50 min with
  • 40C = 104F

Camera Lines

  • Fujifilm believes that each of its product lines has its own unique characteristics so they will make them for as long as they make sense and provide value to the customers
  • Some might take longer to update but they will all be updated when it makes sense

Fujifilm GFX100R?

  • The GFX100S is already very compact so there isn’t much reason for a GFX100R
  • The GFX50R was introduced to put compact medium format out there and now the GFX100S can fill that need
  • There isn’t much demand for a more compact GFX at this time

GFX Market

  • Fujifilm doesn’t track how much of the medium format market they hold because they view GFX as a competitor in full frame also and value studio b2b type business related to GFX
  • Fujifilm likely won’t make a camera just for the studio market, but they are interested in competing there

XF56mm f/1.2 II

  • The new XF56mm will address the wish list of current owners and we should see it sometime this year

XF150-600mm

  • Similar lenses weigh around 2kg, so FujiFilm targeted a 20% weigh reduction from the start, which is why the lens is f/8 at 600mm
  • The new sensor, processor, and quality high ISO allow for good AF performance at f/8
  • Fujifilm didn’t need any new technology to make this lens, which is why they used so much ED glass

PDAF Data Processing

  • Fujifilm can read out image data for live view and PDAF data separately
  • IR wanted to know if the PDAF data could be used for processing and Fujifilm simply confirmed they could store the PDAF data for processing if there was a reason to use it

XF18-120mm f/4

  • True zoom lens that doesn’t change focal lengths and it compensates for focal point shift using the camera
  • It’s kind of a hybrid system where the camera is doing AF constantly to keep the focal point in focus while zooming
  • Communication between the camera and body is 10x faster so the changes are fast and precise
  • This lens works best on the Fujifilm X-H2S
  • The team behind this lens was half photographers and half people that worked in TV

GF-mount tilt-shift or GF 20-35mm

  • Nothing to share at this time

Conclusion

  • Photographers are concerned about Fujifilm going mode dial, but they should know the technology in the X-H2S will be incorporated into other cameras (This is more an issue for photographers that want “flagship cameras to remain flagship cameras IMO”)
  • X-Pro probably doesn’t need fast tracking
  • Users shouldn’t be concerned based on two products
  • Fujifilm greatly appreciates all the interests
  • Fujifilm feels the X-H2S expands Fujifilm’s appeal because it has fewer limitations

Fujifilm X-H2S:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon XF18-120mm f/4.0 LM PZ WR:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon XF150-600mm f/5.6-8 R WR:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

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