DPReview Fujifilm GFX 50s Review: “The Best Image Quality We’ve Seen to Date” (Gold Award)

April 5, 2017
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DPReview just published their full Fujifilm GFX 50S review… and it get’s the gold award.

Here are the Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
51.4MP, 44 x 33mm sensor yields high image resolution Excellent image quality in both Raw and JPEG ISO invariant behavior above ISO 1600 gives increasing amounts of highlight recoverability Contrast Detect AF is accurate and precise Fujifilm color science, and color chrome effect, in larger than APS-C size Direct controls provide for engaging shooting experience AF joystick + touchscreen makes selecting an AF point simple, effective Touchscreen flips vertically and horizontally Weather-sealing and solid build quality Comfortable ergonomics Plenty of custom buttons Dual card slots give flexibility and capacity Electronic first curtain shutter mode minimizes risk of shutter shock Lack of mirror avoids mirror-induced shock other MF systems bring In-camera Raw processing lets you make full use of excellent JPEG engine Easy-to-use Wi-Fi	Slow native lenses do not take full advantage of camera’s sensor size Contrast Detect AF speeds can be sluggish in moderate light, often fails in dim or backlit situations No high speed flash sync AF-C is virtually unusable due to constant hunting Moiré is visible in fine detail and patterns ‘Shimmering’ and moiré in the EVF when focus is initiated Unduly rolling shutter in complete (silent) E-shutter mode No way to link minimum shutter speed to focal length with Auto ISO No ISO 100 during video capture No dedicated exp. comp. dial Rear dial can be difficult to turn due to its position Limited lens selection at launch

Pros

Cons

51.4MP, 44 x 33mm sensor yields high image resolution
Excellent image quality in both Raw and JPEG
ISO invariant behavior above ISO 1600 gives increasing amounts of highlight recoverability
Contrast Detect AF is accurate and precise
Fujifilm color science, and color chrome effect, in larger than APS-C size
Direct controls provide for engaging shooting experience
AF joystick + touchscreen makes selecting an AF point simple, effective
Touchscreen flips vertically and horizontally
Weather-sealing and solid build quality
Comfortable ergonomics
Plenty of custom buttons
Dual card slots give flexibility and capacity
Electronic first curtain shutter mode minimizes risk of shutter shock
Lack of mirror avoids mirror-induced shock other MF systems bring
In-camera Raw processing lets you make full use of excellent JPEG engine
Easy-to-use Wi-Fi

Slow native lenses do not take full advantage of camera’s sensor size
Contrast Detect AF speeds can be sluggish in moderate light, often fails in dim or backlit situations
No high speed flash sync
AF-C is virtually unusable due to constant hunting
Moiré is visible in fine detail and patterns
‘Shimmering’ and moiré in the EVF when focus is initiated
Unduly rolling shutter in complete (silent) E-shutter mode
No way to link minimum shutter speed to focal length with Auto ISO
No ISO 100 during video capture
No dedicated exp. comp. dial
Rear dial can be difficult to turn due to its position
Limited lens selection at launch

They also say:

“In principle, there’s a full frame camera that can match the Fujifilm in each of the specific areas in which it might be expected to excel: resolution, dynamic range and noise. […] However, if you aren’t pushing the camera to its limits in any of these respects, then the difference becomes negligible. The GFX’s greatest strength is its combination of all of these characteristics.

[…] And though it does offer the best combo of dynamic range, resolution and noise performance of any camera on the market, it only beats its full frame competition by a small amount.

[…] If Fujifilm truly wants to steal users away from Canon, Nikon and Sony (and they should), they’re going to have to get serious about a few things: releasing faster glass, improving AF, and packing the most modern sensor technologies that smaller formats provide.

[…] But ultimately, for successfully debuting a new system with an all-around lovely camera and the best image quality we’ve seen to date, the Fujifilm GFX 50S takes home the gold. “

Read the Full Review at DPReview here.

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