Fujifilm highlights the big game with X-H2S, as comfortable in the picture as in the video

Marking the 10th anniversary of the launch of the X mount for APS-C sensor hybrid cameras, the Japanese company Fujifilm presents the X-H2S on May 31, 2022. The successor to the X-H1, the brand’s first hybrid with a mechanical mount, the latest Fuji does not lack in assets.

Mini GFX100S

Aesthetically, if the X-H2S is reminiscent of the X-H1, whose challenging curves at the time contrasted with the “movie” design of the XT series, it displays a strong resemblance to the GFX 100S, a mid-format with a 102-sensor. Megapixels are relatively small in size, though. On the left shoulder is the mode selection wheel, including 7 customizable modes, and on the right shoulder is a small control screen.

Viewfinder at 120 fps

On the back we note the same joystick as on the latest GFX, and a 1.62 MB touch screen in the ball joint. An electronic viewfinder with a 5.76-megapixel definition has good characteristics for a decade 2020. Even better, its 0.8x magnification is tied in with a practical 120fps refresh rate for sports photography, and up to 240fps, but that comes at the bottom line at the viewfinder definition expense.

New at Fuji, the device has gained compatibility with CFexpress Type B cards thanks to a second port, as well as a first port dedicated to conventional SD cards.

For the rest of the connections, you can count on an HDMI A port, USB-C 3.1 Gen2 port, a microphone input, and a headphone output. The battery is the same as that used on the X-T4 or GFX 100S and Fuji claims autonomy of 550 shots in Classic mode.

New sensor and up to 40fps

Now it is necessary to look inside the monster. The X-H2S is equipped with an all-new processor, the X-Processor 5, which is linked to the new mechanically stable APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HS sensor.

The backlit responsive cell has a resolution of 26.16 megapixels, which is stacked – or pile in english. The first for Fujifilm. According to the Japanese company, the signal reading rate will be about four times higher than that of the X-T4. This feature is generally developed to take advantage of an electronic shutter with an extension rolling shutter Reduced to shoot very fast motions with reduced distortion. Sensitivity ranges from 125 to 51200 ISO.

neutral 1000 photos

In addition, continuous shooting with an electronic shutter of up to 40 fps without it black out And with AF tracking also possible and 15 fps on the mechanical shutter. Fujifilm here delivers a great performance that we won’t hesitate to measure! The cache is not forgotten, the latter is capable of storing up to 1000 images continuously (at 30 i / s in JPEG and 20 i / s in RAW), but “only” 175 images at 40 i / s. Concretely, the neutral Internal 64 GB.

To ensure effective AF tracking, the company says it has improved its algorithms thanks to deep learning. Thus, X-H2S detects and tracks faces and eyes of humans as well as eyes of birds and animals. The device also recognizes cars, trains, motorcycles, planes and bicycles. Note that the electronic shutter is 1/32000 sec. In addition, the mechanical shutter is guaranteed for 500,000 versions.

6.2K video without crop and Apple ProRes internally.

The video is not forgotten, and the X-H2S is richly equipped in this field. The box can internally record up to 6.2K, 30p, full sensor (3:2) and 4:2:2 10-bit video. There is also 4K DCI 60p. For slow motion, we also have 4K 120p, and even 240p at Full HD, but with 1.29x cropped (and 1.38x at 1080p). The X-H2S can also record in Apple ProRes and provides record capture for color grading enthusiasts.

Maximum recording time increased to 240 minutes at 4K 60p. The company also says it has worked deeply to minimize the impact rolling shutter on the video. By connecting an external recorder, you can record in ProRes Raw and Blackmagic Raw. To increase the recording time in hot weather, Fujifilm will market an upcoming (€199) fan socket on the fund.

Price and availability

The Fujifilm X-H2S will be marketed as of July 2022 for €2,749, which is €1,000 higher than the X-T4, and also €1,900 away from the X-H1 at launch. An unusual and very high price for a camera with an APS-C sensor, which brings it closer to the Sony Alpha 7 IV (A7 IV) or even the Canon EOS R6 and which sets it apart from one of its direct competitors, the last Canon EOS R7 launched at the price of 1499 euros.

Fuji in its case targets both sports or wildlife photographers, but also videographers. A versatile device that walks the technical and financial fingers of 24×36 sensor boxes and even tries to tickle sports boxes like the Sony Alpha 1 (A1), Nikon Z9 or Canon EOS R3.

In addition to its device, Fujifilm has announced a new grip FT-XH (499 €), with better Wi-Fi, RJ45 port, direct connection in FTP or even allowing to control 4 devices remotely via a browser.

September X-H2 model

Fujifilm capitalizes on its ad for teaser Her next high definition box: X-H2. Coming next September, it will have a 40MP X-Trans CMOS sensor, but not stacked and that’s all Fuji has been releasing for now.

And three optics are coming

Three new optics have also been added to the Fuji Roadmap. The popular XF 56mm F1.2 will see a modern iteration and is weatherproof. The company also launches the XF 30mm F2.8 R Macro with a 1:1 zoom ratio. Finally, the XF 8mm F3.5 ultra-wide-angle image completes the picture. the three pebbles She is currently fair and development.