First Impressions
The GFX100 II introduces a sooner burst mode, extra superior autofocus and higher-resolution video to Fujifilm’s GFX line.
In case you’re in want of a medium-format mirrorless digital camera with a wide selection of options, the GFX100 II might simply be the one you’ve been ready for.
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Medium format sensor GFX 102MP CMOS II HS -
X-Processor 5Fujifilm’s newest high-speed processor -
As much as 4K/60p videoOr 8K/30p cropped -
Sooner burst modeAs much as 8fps steady capturing with the mechanical shutter
Introduction
Fujifilm just lately introduced the $7499/£6999 GFX100 II on the firm’s X Summit.
The newest addition to the GFX line is definitely meant to be the successor to 2019’s GFX100 and never 2021’s GFX100S, as you may assume given the timeline.
I used to be given the chance to go hands-on with the medium format mirrorless digital camera forward of its launch. Hold studying to study extra in regards to the GFX100 II from my time with the digital camera.
Design
- The digital camera is giant and weighs 1030g
- There’s an LCD monitor, an EVF and a black-and-white prime monitor
- The controls are neat and the grip is comfy
The Fujifilm GFX100 II is a big digital camera weighing greater than 1kg earlier than factoring in a lens.
There are an a variety of benefits to its giant dimension, together with its spacious prime monitor, vast viewfinder and deep grip that helps the digital camera really feel safe within the hand. The GFX100 II won’t be small and light-weight sufficient for road images however then, when you’re on the lookout for a compact mirrorless digital camera, the X-T5 or the X-S20 make extra sense and are much more inexpensive.
The LCD monitor is brilliant and sharp and might be positioned in a wide range of angles, although you received’t be capable of twist it round to simply snap selfies.
I used to be notably impressed by the 9.44m-dot EVF, which can be extremely brilliant and spacious. I are inclined to keep away from counting on viewfinders as a result of I discover it tough to get shut sufficient whereas sporting glasses. Nonetheless, I used to be in a position to see your complete body comfortably by this EVF and may truly want it to the monitor. The EVF can be indifferent to make room for Fuji’s EVF tilt adapter.
Together with the monitor and EVF, there’s additionally a 3rd black-and-white prime monitor that I discovered made it very straightforward to view and regulate settings at a look.
The GFX100 II features a good variety of bodily controls, however the neat column of buttons on the rear of the digital camera retains the design tidy and easy just like the format of the GFX100S. Fujifilm customers may even discover the interface and menu acquainted, whereas these new to the model shouldn’t have a tough time discovering the settings and controls they want utilizing the touchscreen.
The digital camera is appropriate with each CFexpress Kind B and customary SD playing cards, with one slot accessible for every.
Options
- The digital camera features a 102-megapixel medium format picture sensor and the Fujifilm X-Processor 5
- The burst mode now reaches 8fps
- The digital camera can document as much as 8K/30p internally
The GFX100 II comprises a 102-megapixel high-speed picture sensor and Fujifilm’s X-Processor 5. This medium format sensor can be 1.7x the dimensions of a 35mm full body sensor.
Most significantly, this digital camera is designed to outperform earlier GFX cameras in the case of AF, burst capturing and video efficiency.
The high-speed processor and picture sensor combo allow AI-based subject-detection AF, together with the most recent prediction AF algorithm initially developed for high-speed images on the X-H2S. Topics detectable embrace animals, birds, automobiles, bikes, bicycles, aeroplanes, trains, bugs and drones. I discovered the AF to be very succesful from my restricted time with the digital camera, detecting passersby, automobiles and bikes and monitoring them as they transfer by the body.
Steady capturing has elevated from 5fps on the GFX100 to 8fps, that means now you can use the digital camera to seize faster-moving topics, together with sports activities. I discovered the burst mode to be fairly snappy, however then the fastest-moving object I got here throughout throughout my brief time with the digital camera was a sluggish bike owner. Hopefully, we’ll get an opportunity to check the burst mode on some speedier topics when conducting our full overview of the digital camera in a while.
In terms of video, the GFX100 II is able to capturing 4K/60p 4:2:2 10-bit footage, or as much as 8K/30p with a crop.
The GFX100 II may also produce as much as 400–megapixel photographs utilizing the up to date Pixel Shift Multi-Shot perform, which may now seize and mix as much as 16 RAW photographs. On prime of this, the digital camera options 8-stop 5-axis IBIS and ISO80 as a regular sensitivity.
Lastly, there’s a brand new movie simulation mode referred to as Reala Ace, which I loved capturing in because of its pure colors and more durable tonality.
Picture high quality
- Photos are extremely sharp
- Colors are brilliant and practical
I’ve solely spent a brief period of time with the GFX100 II thus far, however thus far I’ve discovered photographs snapped with this digital camera to be extremely sharp with brilliant and pure colors.
Nonetheless, you’ll have to attend for our full overview for a extra in-depth take a look at the picture and video high quality.
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