Fujifilm GFX100 II has 21% Better Autofocus Tracking Accuracy than GFX100S and We are All saying it Wrong!

Autofocus Boost

Fujifilm USA manager Michael Bulbenko has shared a video called “Understanding Fujifilm GFX100II“.

Now, I will let you watch the video below, where he runs over the specs.

But there is one thing that Michael Bulbenko says that I’d like to hightlight because I haven’t seen it mentioned anywhere else:

  • better autofocus accuracy: “the GFX100II has a 21% improvement in the hit rate of locking on to focus compared to GFX100S“

That’s of course a welcome improvement if you shoot in autofocus continous.

More accuracy combined with higher frames per second (8fps on GFX100II vs 5fps on GFX100S) will lead to more keepers.

But I dare to say that, if you are like me and shoot with your GFX in single AF or max 3 fps, then the 21% improvement are welcome, but not crucial.

What’s more important , for my shooting style, is the new autofocus algorithm and how reliable it is in tracking eyes/faces/subjects before I even press the shutter button.

My X-T5 is a huge step forward in this regard compared to anything else I owned before in the X series.

If the GFX100II has the same “confidence”, then this would be a big deal for me.

We are Saying it Wrong

Also curious: throughout the entire video Michael calls the GFX100II “the second” and not “two“.

And just today, Fujifilm USA released one of their fun product launch videos where they underline again that it’s “the second” and not “two”.

I guess the memo did not arrive to Fujifilm Japan, because during the Fujifilm X Summit, the Japanese managers kept calling it Fujifilm GFX100 “two” ;).

With that said, you can enjoy both videos down below.

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Fujifilm GFX100 II Look Up Table (LUT) Input Device Transform (IDT) for F-Log for F-Log and F-Log 2 Now Available

Overview

This LUT file and IDT file is to edit the movie data below when the data is edited by a movie editor on your PC or Mac.

<F-Log 3D-LUT file / F-Log IDT file>
* F-Log movie data recorded with GFX100 II, GFX100S, GFX100, X-E4, X-S10, X-S20, X-T30 II, X-T30, X-T2, X-T3, X-T4, X-T5, X-Pro3, X-H1, X-H2S, X-H2 and X100V
<F-Log2 3D-LUT file / F-Log2 IDT file >
* F-Log2 movie data recorded with GFX100 II, X-H2S, X-H2, X-T5 and X-S20.

Download

F-Log 3D-LUT file / F-Log IDT file / F-Log Data sheet

Last updated: 9.12.2023
F-Log_LUT_E_Ver.1.26.zip [11.8MB]
*Decompress the “F-Log_LUT_E_Ver.1.26.zip” file and launch “.cube” file from a movie editor.
Last updated: 9.12.2023
F-Log_IDT_Ver.1.00.zip[8.0KB] 
Last updated: 6.16.2022
F-Log_DataSheet_E_Ver.1.1.pdf [192KB]

F-Log2 3D-LUT file / F-Log2 IDT file / F-Log2 Data sheet

Last updated: 9.12.2023
F-Log2_LUT_E_Ver.104.zip [2.5MB]
*Decompress the “F-Log_LUT２_E_Ver.1.04.zip” file and launch “.cube” file from a movie editor.
Last updated: 9.12.2022
F-Log2_IDT_Ver.1.00.zip[8.0KB]
Last updated: 6.16.2022
F-Log2_DataSheet_E_Ver.1.0.pdf [120KB]

The Latest GFX Gear

Dear (Future) Fujifilm GFX100 II Owners – Who Are You? – VOTE NOW

I have a curiosity.

A curiosity only you guys can satisfy.

And more precisely, those of you, who pre-ordered the Fujifilm GFX100 II.

So the curiosity is this one: where are you coming from?

Are you maybe a Full Frame or APS-C shooter who bought into the GFX system for the first time thanks to the GFX100II?

Or maybe you already own a GFX camera, but you decided to upgrade to GFX100 II?

Feel free to let us know by voting the survey down below.

IMPORTANT: the survey is ONLY for those who Pre-Ordered the Fujifilm GFX100 II. Do NOT vote if you did not pre-order the GFX100 II

VOTE NOW BELOW

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Fujifilm to Produce 1,500 Fujifilm GFX100 II per Month Initially

The Fujifilm GFX100 II will start shipping in late September.

Hopefully there will be enough samples around, because initially Fujifilm will produce 1,500 Fujifilm GFX100 II samples a month.

Now, I have no idea how pre-orders are going, but 1,500 units a month does not sound like a whole lot of cameras.

But what I know is that the Fujifilm GFX100 II is a fantastic camera and if it gets the success that it deserves, then I am afraid that there could be shortages with the shipping.

via Japanese websites newswitch via dclife

Fujifilm GFX100 II IBIS Performance with GF Lenses (vs GFX100S)

Thanks to a new smart system that relies not only on the gyro sensor to stabilise the sensor, but also uses data from the image sensor itself to fine tune stabilisation (more about it in our X summit summary), the Fujifilm GFX100II is capable of achieving 8 stops IBIS.

But this peak 8 stops performance is achieved not with all lenses.

In the chart above shared by Ken L Photo (in text format below) you can see how many stops of IBIS you get on the GFX100II with each GF lens. Also, you get the IBIS performance comparison with the Fujifilm GFX100S.

Full Chart

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Fujifilm GFX100 II Size Comparison with GFX100S, GFX100, Panasonic S1R, Canon R5, Sony A7rV

Camerasize has added the Fujifilm GFX100 II to their database, which means you can now compare its size to plenty of other cameras available on the market.

Down below I will share screenshots of comparisons between the following cameras:

Down below you can see the screenshots of this particular comparison. But feel free to pick your own cameras and make your own comparisons at camerasize here.

Fujifilm GFX100 II Explained by Fujifilm Managers and Talking Firmware Updates for X/GFX – CineD Interview

CineD sat down with product planning manager Makoto Oishi-san and product planner Taiji Yoneda-san to talk about the GFX line and what makes the Fujifilm GFX100 II special.

You can and should watch the 24 minutes video above. But if you are in a hurry, I will provide also a quick summary below.

There is also a little section about firmware udpates, where Johnnie from CineD asks for one feature available on X-S20 to come via firmware update to GFX100II, and one available on GFX100II to come to X-H2, X-H2S, X-T5 and X-S20.

In short: if the request from users is strong, Fujifilm might make it happen. So guys, you know what you have to do in the comments now ;).

Summary

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Fujifilm GFX100II Support Added to X App and Camera Remote App

The Fujifilm GFX100II will ship on September 26, but the new X App as well as the older Camera Remote App have already added support for the Fujifilm GFX100II.

Unless you use a camera that is not supported by the new X App, especially after the latest X App update, you can happily uninstall the Camera Remote App and stick with the new X App only.

You can download the lastest Fujifilm X App for iOS here and for Android here.
You can download the Camera Remote App for iOS here and for Android here.

Fujifilm GFX100II vs GFX100S vs GFX100 vs Hasselblad X2D vs Sony A7rV vs Canon R5 vs Nikon Z8 Specs Comparison

BHphoto has now added all the technical data of the Fujifilm GFX100 II to their database.

This means you can now use the B&H comparison tool to make the comparison you desire. I’ve done the following ones for you:

If you haven’t already check out our full Fujifilm X Summit coverage and GFX100II live blog. Also a new G mount roadmap has been released.

Live Blog: Fujifilm GFX100 II, GF55mmF1.7, GF Tilt Shift Lenses and More Officially Announced

Fujifilm Launch Blog
(refresh for latest updates)

Official Fujifilm Info

Fujifilm GFX100 II – First Looks & Samples

  • BH Explora – Introducing the GFX100 II
  • fujifanboys – GFX100 ll. The Best yet.
  • leslieliu – Fujifilm GFX100II (image gallery of product shots plus a variety of street and studio photography)
  • Ken L Photography – GFX100II samples, first look

Fujinon GF Lenses – First Looks & Samples

  • BH Explora – Introducing the latest GF lens Trinity
  • fujifanboys – GF55mm F1.7 WR. Another magical lens?
  • fujifanboys – Shift Happens! ( and Tilt too) GF30mm F5.6 T/S and GF110mm F5.6 T/S Macro
  • lightforge – GF30mm Tilt Shift Review

New G Mount Roadmap

↓ Launch Videos ↓
Fuji Guys & More

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