Fujifilm Announces X-H2 Mirrorless Camera, XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR Lens and GF 20-35mm f/4 R WR Lens
Fujifilm users of all types have reason to rejoice, as the company announced a new mirrorless camera, a new X Series lens, and a new GFX Series lens.
Fujifilm X-H2
The X-H2 comes with a new back-illuminated 40.2-megapixel X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor, the highest resolution ever in an X Series camera. Along with that headline feature, users will enjoy:
- Processor X 5
- Apple ProRes internal 8K 30p video 4:2:2 10-bit video
- 12-bit 8K 30p raw video output with external recorder
- F-Log2 with over 13 stops of dynamic range
- Up to 30 minutes of recording
- 4K video is oversampled from 8K with up to 2x digital zoom without loss of resolution
- Minimum ISO is 125
- Ultra-fast minimum electronic shutter speed of 1/180,000 sec
- Pixel Shift Multi-Shot for 160-megapixel images
- 15 fps burst when using the mechanical shutter, 20 fps with the electronic shutter
- HEIF format support for 30% reduction in size from JPEG
- Subject autofocus with deep learning for animals, birds, people, cars, bicycles, planes, trains, and motorcycles
- In-body 5-axis image stabilization
- 5.76 million-dot EVF with 0.8x magnification and 120fps refresh rate
- 79 points airtight
- Optional cooling fan and battery holder
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Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB-C, HDMI micro Type EASY
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Dual card slots
Look for the X-H2 in late September for $1,999.
XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR
The XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR updates the popular portrait lens with a host of improvements:
- 11-blade dipahragm aperture provides a perfectly circular aperture for exceptionally clear edges along with highlights with minimal aberration and exceptionally beautiful bokeh
- 13 elements in 8 groups
- Two aspherical elements and one ED . element
- High Refraction Technology
- Minimum focus distance 50 cm
- Dust-proof and moisture-proof
- fluorine coating
Look for the XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR in late September for $999.
GF 20-35mm f/4 R WR
Finally, the GF 20-35mm f/4 R WR offers medium format photographers a compact super wide-angle zoom.
- 16-28mm . equivalent focal length range
- 14 elements in 10 groups
- Three aspherical elements, one aspherical ED element, and three ED elements to reduce distortion and chromatic aberrations and increase sharpness
- Nano GI Coating reduces flare and ghosting and provides deeper contrast
- 4.4 inches (112.5 mm) long
- 25.6 oz (725 g)
- 82mm . filter thread
- Weatherproof design with 12 sealing points
Look for the GF 20-35mm f/4 R WR in late October for $2,499.