Fujifilm USA Gives Away Two Fujifilm X-H2S Cameras for World Photography Day

Fujifilm USA seems to be particularly busy in pleasing its customers these days.

Here are a few reasons why:

But as if that wasn’t enough, for World Photography Day, Fujifilm USA decided to give away two Fujifilm X-H2S cameras.

Here is how to enter

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  • Upload ONE of your favorite images, use #FujifilmSweepstakes #FujifilmPhotoDay and tag @FujifilmX_US
  • Sign up for our email newsletter (Link in bio)
  • Open to US residents 16+
  • No purchase necessary

For more information and the full T&C you can check out this page.

Why the Fujifilm X-H2 Coming September 8 will tell us A LOT about the Fujifilm X-T5

When I shared the rumor that the Fujifilm X-T5 won’t be announced during the X Summit on September 8, there was understandably quite some disappointment and some of you guys waiting for the X-T5 seem to have mostly lost any interest in the September X Summit event.

And while I can relate to that (I am also much more interested about the X-T5 rather than the X-H2), you should keep in mind that while September 8th will be mainly an event for the Fujifilm X-H2, we will learn a lot also about the Fujifilm X-T5!

Why?

Well, because according to our information, Fujifilm will not offer any stacked sensor Fujifilm X-T5S, but they will offer a 40MP Fujifilm X-T5.

And since the Fujifilm X-T5 will share the same sensor and processor of the Fujifilm X-H2, the X-T5 will perform identically to the X-H2 in many crucial areas such as:

  • same improved ISO performance (both will have the new lower base ISO)
  • same dynamic range
  • overall image quality will be identical
  • X-H2 will tell us how well current lenses will work on the high resolution 40MP sensor also of X-T5
  • Autofocus speed and accuracy of X-H2 and X-T5 will be identical

But of course, there will (or could) also be differences between X-H2 and X-T5:

Unclear at this point:

  • it is unclear as of now if the X-T5 will have the same video features of the X-H2 (for example 8K video)
  • it is unclear if the X-T5 will have the same continuous bursts speed of X-H2
  • it is unclear if the X-T5 will have a selfie screen or change the screen design over X-H2
  • and much more…

So even for people potentially interested in the Fujifilm X-T5, watching close at the performance of the Fujifilm X-H2 will be very important as it will unveil a lot about the performance of the X-T5 itself.

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CineD and Gerald Undone About Excellent Lab Test Results of Fujifilm X-H2S and Fujifilm’s Strategic Advantage over Sony and Canon

CineD and Gerald Undone recently published a video where they talk about how they make their lab tests.

It’s a one hour video I invite you to look in its entirety.

What I will highlight are 6 minutes towards the end of the video where they talk about the excellent test results of the Fujifilm X-H2S (starts minute 48:35).

They talk about how different and pleasing noise actually looks on the Fujifilm X-H2S (not the first to say this and actually that’s a peculiarity of X-Trans sensors, I mean the more film-like grain at high ISO and the less color noise).

So it seems that when Fujifilm advertises the X-H2S as having 14+ stops of video dynamic range, they are totally honest about it. In CineD tests, it beats even the full frame Sony A1.

But even more importantly, if you want to get rid of noise, for some “secret language” reason (as Gerald would call it), it seems that at least noise reduction applied in post is able to clean up noise with an ease he has never seen before.

Also, CineD mentions a strategic advantage Fujifilm has over Sony and Canon. Which one? You’ll find the answer in the short summary down below.

Summary

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DPR Fujifilm X-H2S Lab Test Results: Despite Big Speed Increase, Comparable Image Quality with X-T3 and X-T4

DRPeview has added the Fujifilm X-H2S to their lab test comparison tool. Their findings:

  • Overall, this is a good result: we were impressed with the X-T3 and 4, so maintaining comparable image quality despite the big speed increase is a creditable result.
  • slight increase in read noise as a result of the fast readout being seen as a reduction in usable dynamic range.

You can read it all and play around with their comparison tool here.

“Sony A7IV will Always Have a Special Place in My Heart, But I am Selling All my Sony Gear for Fujifilm X-H2S” and Here is Why

Maybe you have noticed that lately we tried to highlight also reviews from smaller youtube channels, along with the usual big ones.

Now, I won’t enter the discussion on why it seems that at least some of the big channels have a conflictual relationship with the Fujifilm managment, leading them to either ignore Fujifilm cameras (some never reported about the launch of the X-H2S) or to review Fuji gear… how can I say that… to review it not with the same care as they do with other brands.

But that’s not the article, where we want to talk about it.

What you need to know now is: we will keep covering the reviews of huge channels (in case they cover Fujfiilm, but highlight when they make errors like here and here), but also highlight smaller channels every now and then.

Small channels might not have the best studios, lights and audio, but they are often run by truely passionate photographers, who probably shoot more pictures with their gear out on the field than many of the huge channels combined. So their opinion, at least in my eyes, has just the same value the one of massive youtube channel.

So today we talk about TC, who owns the Sony A7IV and lots of lenses, but after his comparison with the Fujifilm X-H2S, he decided to sold off his entire Sony full frame kit. If you want to know why, you can find the video below as well as a summary.

Why are You Scared of PSAM? ;)

Before we go ahead, just a little consideration of myself. Why are you scared of PSAM?

Look, TC switched back to Fujifilm among the others because it has a PSAM dial and he loves it. So now we have a former Sony shooter coming back to the Fujifilm camp thanks to the Fujifilm X-H2S.

And isn’t that what we want? And what Fuji needs? More people shooting with their gear?

What damage does it do to us retro lovers?

Fujifilm has basically already said that there will be a Fujifilm X-T5, X-E5, X-T40, X-Pro4, X100V successor… and all of them with the retro feel we all love. That’s plenty of options that will continue to exist for us.

And now let’s see what motivated TC to sell all his Sony gear to switch to Fujifilm.

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Fujifilm X-H2S Mega-Freebie Deal and Fujifilm GFX50R/50SII Deals Extended

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Sadly the deals on the GF lenses have expired.

What Fujifilm extended, though, until August 31, are the deals on the Fujifilm GFX50SII and GFX50R. Here are the details:

X-H2S Deal

Also, Fujifilm has launched deals on the Fujifilm X-H2S. Everybody who got one in USA between May 31 and September 4, 2022, will get a free 325GB Delkin Black CFexpress card! BHphoto has the details on this deal on the Fujifilm X-H2S product page.

You can also check out our dedicated Fujifilm X-H2S CFexpress Card deal article here.

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Massive Rebate on 512GB Delkin CFexpress Type B Card for Fujifilm X-H2S – TODAY ONLY

BHphoto is offering a massive rebate on the 512GB Delkin Power CFexpress Type B card. You save $330! The deals runs only for a few more hours.

The Delkin Power is listed in the officially recommended CFexpress Cards list by Fujifilm, with the only limit that it can’t record 6.2K video and 4K does not work in 4K ProResHQ mode. All the rest works fine, but for the longest possible bursts in your stills photography, Fujifilm still recommends to use the “top recommended” cards listed below.

Good thing: if you bought or will buy a Fujifilm X-H2S, you’ll get the Delkin Black for free!

SURPRISE DEAL: Fujifilm USA Gives Away CFexpress Card to Everyone Who Bought (and Will Buy) a Fujifilm X-H2S

Fujifilm just launched a new deal on the Fujifilm X-H2S.

Those of you who purchases (or have purchased) a Fujifilm X-H2S between May 31 and September 4 (deal for USA), will get a free 325GB Delkin Black CFexpress card worth $400!

Here are the details in short (full terms and conditions below).

  • Make a qualifying purchase between May 31 – September 4, 2022
  • Submit your claim by October 2, 2022
  • Please allow up to 8 weeks for processing and delivery

A nice surprise for all those who already bought a Fujifilm X-H2S and now will get a CFexpress card on top of it for free.

Get Yours:

You know that Fujifilm has published a list of officially recommended CFexpress cards (you can see it below). The recommended ones all work fine on your Fujifilm X-H2S. However, for the best performance overall (longest bursts etc), Fujifilm recommends only these 4 card models. The Delkin Black in offer is one of these top four cards.

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Fuji Guys: Fujifilm X-H2S Unboxing and How-To Videos (with Useful Shortcut Keys Section)

The Fuji Guys published their Fujifilm X-H2S unboxing and How-To videos.

Note that in the unboxing video you can’t see the hot shoe cover for the Fujifilm X-H2S, but to my knowledge that one should be included in the box. Speaking of hot shoes, many of you seem to go crazy for these hot shoes (and I have one myself too)… gives our Fuji’s a special touch ;).

As for the how-to video, it’s a recommended watch for all current and future Fujifilm X-H2S owners and there is a useful shortcut section starting from 12:47.

You can see the videos below.

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Fujifilm X-H2S Reviews: “X-H2S Trumps the Sony A1, Video Dynamic Range is Impressive”

CineD posted their technical test results for the Fujifilm X-H2S. And it’s a quite flattering one for the Fujifilm X-H2S. And also Gordon from Cameralabs tested the video side of the X-H2S (after covering the photographic side which we covered here).

And since we talk about the latest and greatest, in this mini-roundup I will add also reviews to the other two latest X gear items, the XF150-600mmF5.6-8 and the XF18-120mmF4.

Lenses

  • alwinkok – XF18-120mm -A Good Zoom Lens for Photographers?
  • photographyblog – Fujifilm XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R LM OIS WR Review

Fujifilm X-H2S

As we said above, CineD shared their Fujifilm X-H2S lab test covering rolling shutter, dynamic range, and exposure latitude. in short:

the FUJIFILM X-H2S definitely trumps the C70 and even the Sony A1, while the 5 stops underexposed image looks almost as good as with the VENICE 2 in 4K ProRes HQ – and we are talking about a full-size cinema camera here. So, a solid 8 stops with additional wiggle room towards 9 stops – that’s quite impressive, and is actually better than most of the recent full frame consumer cameras. Good job, FUJIFILM! […]

The FUJIFILM X-H2S fares really well for a consumer camera in our lab test, especially when considering that it is an APS-C camera, not full frame. The rolling shutter performance is very good, the dynamic range results are impressive, as is the latitude test. It becomes clear from these results that the 14-bit sensor readout definitely is part of this good performance. 

So, you could actually say it is a BMPCC 6K on steroids with a ton of additional features like IBIS and all of the other advantages of a true hybrid camera, including a smaller form factor.

Make sure to read the full test at CineD here.

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