Cameralabs Fujifilm GFX100 Review: “I’m Struck at How Easy it is to Enjoy 102 Megapixel”

July 22, 2019
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Gordon from Cameralabs published his full Fujifilm GFX100 review.

Down below are his findings:

4K video, IBIS and Phase detection AF make it unique in the medium format market
at first glance, images remember those of Fuji APS-C cameras, with pleasing colors and tones
the colossal 102 MP allow you to keep up zooming in [as I could verify mself too :)]
IBIS and fast AF gives you higher hit rate than any other medium format cameras, especially when shooting handheld
prepare for a wealth of detail
film simulations are easy to understand, apply and fun to explore
he tests the smooth skin function, which can set off, weak or strong
It works and smooths his wrinkles
smooth skin weak gets away with no loss of detail in the eye, but the strong version has soften his eyelashes a little
the internal RAW converter is a really fun way to explore all of the processing options available
Fuji’s internal RAW conversion is as good or better than any software he has used
Fujifilm GFX100 and GFX50 deliver similar noise levels all across the ISO range
the BSI sensor on the GFX100 has allowed to boost resolution without compromising noise
The GFX100 resolves definitely more than the GFX50, but maybe not as much as you might think
GFX100 has doubled the total amount of pixels, but that works out around 40% more horizontally
major benefit of the GFX100 over the GFX50 is its handling
thanks to IBIS you can shoot handheld much more successfully
IBIS is also useful with longer lenses when you magnify into the focus area to check focus. The stable frame makes it easy to compose and manual focus
IBIS is also useful in video
to take advantage of faster autofocus, you must update all your GF lenses for phase detection compatibility
phase detection gives less hunting when focussing
the AF motor on GFX50 works just a little slower than the GFX100, but it’s the minor hunting before locking on the subject, that makes the GFX50 sensibly slower
the increased AF confindece of the GFX100 makes it faster overall compared to GFX50
AF tracking: the combination between phase and face detection does a good job
Gordon was particularly impressed by the eye-AF, which held up with even in the farthest point in the room
only Sony matches the eye AF of Fujifilm
3 to 5 fps continuous shooting, so you are probably not going to use it for serious action, but very usable for subjects moving at a more modest speed
he filmed 3 one hour 4K clips in a RAW with both batteries charged
he would like a full size HDMI port for more robust connection and not that tiny micro port
a bit hesitation while shifting the focus during video, also noticeable in X series cameras, but it locks on the subject without hunting
face detection in video, the Fujifilm GFX100 does a pretty good job
the most usable and enjoyable medium format camera he has ever tested
a medium format camera that you can take everywhere and return with high quality images/video
it’s not as quick as a modern APS-C or FF
but he was struck at how easy it was to enjoy the full 102 megapixel resolution in a wide variety of conditions
a bit annoying is the different feel between the standard and portrait grip
the fabulous EVF blocks most of the screen when it’s folded up for waist level shooting [NOTE: you can remove the EVF or tilt it up with this accessory]
the buttons are unnecessary small and fiddly
price is cheap for medium format, but expensive compared to full frame
some full frame cameras have pixel shift multishot, but GFX100 can capture those big files in a single frame and handheld
a game changer for the specialist market at which it is aimed
the GFX100 redefines medium format, delivering industry leading quality and surprisingly easy and enjoyable handling

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