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Fujifilm X Summit – LIVE COVERAGE
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Fujifilm X Summit – The Full Coverage Live!

CEO Talks

  • the Fujifilm CEO talks and says he is proud of Fujifilm’s camera business
  • Fujifilm understood the potential of digital cameras very early
  • X-Pro1 in 2012 was the first X series MILC camera

5th generation stacked sensor and X-Processor 5

  • stacked sensor 4x times than previous generation model
  • visible improvement in high speed bursts and hisgh speed movie
  • smoother viewfinder
  • faster AF
  • speed and mobility is most appropiate for APS-C format
  • APS-C is good balance between IQ and size
  • ultra fast processing processor
  • 30x times faster processing than 1st generation processor
  • allows for great video codecs and also HEIF
  • X-Processor 5: speed, power and intelligence

Fujifilm X-H2S

  • Fujifilm cooperated with many photographer to develop the Fujifilm X-H2S
  • 40fps with AF and AE
  • X-Trans Vreads out 120fps, allowing for constant AF and AE adjustments in burst shooting
  • new AF algorithm
  • AI Processing deep AI technology with subject detection (object and animal tracking)
  • outstanding AF performance
  • viewfinder provides ideal field of view
  • best EVF in history of X series: 0.8x magnification, 120fps refresh rate, 5,76 dots, all optical elements with aspherical lenses. Clear images even if pupil position is not in the center (not in the specs sheet, but visible in real life use)
  • 7 stops IBIS: minute noise has been carefully eliminated
  • no need of gimbal
  • 6K30p and 4/120p. Huge load on processor. But X-Processor 5 makes it possible
  • CFexpress Type B
  • 14+ stops of dynamic range in F-Log 2
  • External cooling accessory
  • sharing files via Ethernet in Grip
  • remote Rec Function, to use the router as a hub, so you can control X_HH2S via tablet (WiFi or Ethernet). You can control all camera settings and share settings with other cameras
  • X-H2S has a mode dial, sub-LCD on top panel and vary-angle LCD. Great for hybrid use
  • shutter release button with built-in leaf spring
  • “H” stands for Heavy Duty
  • they tested it in different scenarios. -10 degrees is differnt in a lab over a snowy mountain.

Lenses

  • XF150-600 longest lens in Fujifilm X system for sports and wildlife
  • accepts teleconverters
  • temperature changes can have impact on optical system
  • Matt silver prevents the lens hous to be affected by temperature chanes
  • lens barrel and internal structure are made by magnesium, aluminion and plastic
  • 1605 grams only
  • internal zoom structure
  • 0.15 seconds focus speed thanks to linear motor. Fastest focusing speed
  • X-H2S has small pixel pitch
  • XF150-600 must be designed to resolve resultion
  • 4 super ED and 3 ED lenses. Total of 24 elements
  • made in Japan
  • XF18-120mmF4
  • compact design
  • can handle any scene and subject with unique video features. Developed to cover video and stills
  • focus must not change during focus, and XF18-120 succeeds in this
  • Smoothness of zoom, focus and aperture
  • fast focus and smooth zoom and aperture

Lens Roadmap

  • XF56mm F1.2 MKII
  • XF30mm F2.8 Macro
  • XF8mm F3.5

Availability

  • X-H2S in July
  • XF150-600 in July
  • XF18-120 in September

Fujifilm X-H2 high resolution

  • 40MP HR (R for resolution) and 26MP HS (S for speed)
  • not stacked but fast
  • 40 MP is X-Trans
  • ultra high image quality
  • Fujifilm X-H2 40MP for ultra high quality images
  • more details about the X-H2 in X summit in September
  • X-H2S and X-H2 will be the first cameras using new sensor

Pre-Orders

Fujifilm X-H2S and XF150-600mmF5.6-8 Release on July 14 and XF18-120mmF4 in September

Nokishita reports the following (google translated): Fujifilm X-H2S and XF150-600mmF5.6-8 to be released on July 14 and XF18-120mmF4 in September.

  • Reservations start at 10:00 on June 3, 2022
    ・X-H2S: July 14, 2022
    – XF150-600mm f/5.6-8 R LM OIS WR: July 14, 2022
    – Vertical battery grip VG-XH: July 14, 2022
    ・Cooling fan FAN-001: July 14, 2022
    – Cover kit CVR-XH: July 14, 2022
  • Reservation start date and time undecided
    – XF18-120mm F4 LM PZ WR: September 2022
    ・File transmitter FT-XH: September 2022

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LEAKED: Fujifilm X-H2S Cooling Fan (that You Will Hardly Need)

 

10 years of blogging, and never I have seen such a strong debate about an accessory as with the optional cooling fan for the Fujifilm X-H2S.

Well, here it is. Enjoy it :)

As I told you already before, it looks and works much better than the improvised suboptimal third party Tilta solution for the Canon R5.

And now think at this:

If the Fujifilm X-H2S would have had an issue with overheating, then Fujifilm would have probably done the same what Canon & Co did, meaning they would have simply integrated the fan into the camera just like on the Panasonic GH6, Panasonic S1H, Canon EOS R5C and Sony FX3.

But they did not.

Why?

I see two options:

  1. Fujifilm engineers have no clue what they do
  2. Fuji engineers saw that the X-H2S hardly overheats, except in very rare cases under particulary tough conditions. And in those rare cases, for those guys who really plan to use it under the hot summer sun for many hours, well, to make sure the camera won’t let them down, they gave them the option of the cooling fan.

Pick yours ;)

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Fujifilm X-H2S vs Sony A9II vs Sony A1 vs Nikon Z9 vs Canon EOS R3 – COMPLETE STACKED SENSOR CAMERA COMPARISON

We already compared the various Fujifilm X flagships here. But what about other brands?

Comparing cameras is always a tricky thing.

But in my opinion, when we go ahead and compare the Fujifilm X-H2S to other cameras, we should do it by putting it up agains other stacked sensor cameras.

We arleady did a price comparison between stacked sensor cameras and saw that the Fujifilm X-H2S is actually gently priced for what it is.

But now I’ve extended the comparison to the specs in order to make it more complete. You can see the comparison above

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LEAKED SPECS & PRICE Fujinon XF150-600mmF5.6-8 and XF18-120mmF4 and Fujifilm X-H2S

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Nokishita leaked the specs for the Fujifilm X-H2s, Fujinon XF150-600mm and XF18-120mm.

Fujifilm X-H2S – Full Specs here

  • Sensor: Effective 26.16 million pixels X-Trans CMOS 5 HS
    Sensor cleaning system: Ultrasonic
    Media: SD (UHS-II) / CFexpress Type B
    File format: JPEG, HEIF, RAW-14bit, TIFF-8bit/16bit
    ISO sensitivity: Still ISO80-51200, Video: ISO 25600
    Image stabilization: Sensor shift type 5-axis image stabilization, 7.0 steps of effect (CIPA)
    Digital image stabilization: Video mode onlyMechanical shutter: Up to 1/8000 seconds
    Electronic shutter: 1/32000 seconds up to
    Electronic front curtain shutter: 1/8000 seconds max
    Synchro: Mecha 1/250 seconds, electronic 1/120 seconds
    Continuous shooting (electronic shutter): 40 frames per second (184 JPEGs, 175 compressed RAWs, 170 lossless compressed RAW 170 sheets, 140 uncompressed RAWs)
    Continuous shooting (mechanical shutter) 15 frames (JPEG 1000 or more, more compressed RAW 1000 or more, lossless compressed RAW or more, 1000 uncompressed RAW)AF method: Intelligent hybrid AF (contrast/phase difference), -4EV in contrast, -7EV for phase difference
    Flash: EF-X8 Guide No. 11 (ISO 200), 8 (ISO 100)
    EVF: 0.5-inch 5.76 million dot OLED, Eye Point 24mm, eye sensor
    LCD monitor: 3.0-inch 1.62 million dot vari-angle, touch type
    Sub-liquid crystal monitor: 1.28 monochrome LCD 128×128 dots
    Video: 6.2K29.97p, DCI4K59.94p, 4K59.94p, Full HD 59.94p, 4K High Speed 120p, Full HD High Speed 240pFilm simulation: 19 modes
    Battery: NP-W235
    Battery life: 720 sheets (eco mode), 580 sheets (normal mode)
    Dimensions: 136.3 x 92.9 x 84.6-42.8mm
    Weight: 660g (including battery memory card), 579g (body only)Price of X-H2S: $2,499
    File Transfer Grip: $999
    Normal vertical Grip $399
    Fan: $299
  • XF18-120mmF4.0 LM PZ WR
    – Lens configuration: 15 elements in 12 groups (3 aspherical lenses, 3 ED lenses)
    – Number of aperture blades: 7 (circular aperture)
    – Minimum focusing distance: 0.6m
    – Maximum magnification: 0.2x
    – Filter diameter: 72mm
    – Size: φ77.3 x 123.5mm
    – Weight: 460g
    – Overseas price: $899.95
  • XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R WR
    – Lens configuration: 24 elements in 17 groups (3 ED lenses, 4 Super ED lenses)
    – Number of aperture blades: 9 (circular aperture)
    – Minimum focusing distance: 2.4m
    – Maximum magnification: 0.24x
    – Filter diameter: 82mm
    – Size: φ99 x 314.5mm
    – Weight: 1.6 kg
    – Overseas price: $ 1999.95

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