Fujifilm’s $3,999 GFX 50S II is its most reasonably priced medium format digicam but | Engadget

Fujifilm has introduced the newest addition to its GFX household of cameras. Body-only, the will debut at $3,999, making it the corporate’s most reasonably priced medium format digicam to this point. That’s nonetheless plenty of money to place right down to get the tonality and micro-contrasts you may solely discover on a medium format digicam, however it’s considerably lower than the $5,999 and $5,499 Fujifilm sells the and for in the meanwhile.

Headline options of the GFX 50S II embrace a 51.4-megapixel sensor that’s 1.7 occasions bigger than what you’ll discover on a full-frame digicam just like the , five-axis in-body stabilization Fujifilm claims gives as much as 6.5-stops of shake discount and a physique that weighs slightly below two kilos. According to Fujifilm, the GFX 50S II additionally options quicker and extra correct autofocus than its predecessor because of the inclusion of its newest X-Processor 4. In apply, we’ll need to see how shortly the GFX 50S II can purchase a topic because it makes use of a contrast-detection system, as an alternative of the extra fashionable phase-detect strategy, for autofocus.

The GFX 50S II comes with 19 of Fujifilm’s signature movie simulations. It additionally consists of the function the corporate launched on the finish of final 12 months in an replace to the GFX 100. In the case of the GFX 50S II, it permits you to mix 16 RAW captures right into a 200-megapixel DNG file. One different notable function is the 1.8-inch monochrome show on the highest of the digicam you may look at to see your present seize settings. In addition to promoting the digicam by itself, Fujifilm will bundle the GFX 50S II with a brand new 35-70mm package lens for $4,499. Fujifilm says the GFX 50S II ought to arrive within the US someday in late October.

Fujifilm has additionally refreshed its . The new II mannequin options the identical 26.4-megapixel X-Trans sensor as its predecessor however comes with extra reminiscence for quicker efficiency and an LCD with 1.68 million dots of decision. It may also embrace the corporate’s newest movie simulations and firmware. Body-only, Fujifilm will promote the X-T30 II for $899. Lastly, the corporate added two new f/1.4 primes to its XF lineup. Both the and function climate sealing and can come below $1,000 after they go on sale this fall.