BREAKING: Fujifilm X-H2S to Offer Animal/Object Autofocus Tracking

Do you remember the legendary Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR?

No?

Well, the Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR is legendary because it actually was the first digital camera to offer some sort of animal autofocus (limited to cats and dogs and called “pet detection”).

As you can read in the product description here:

For those who enjoy the company of four-legged friends, the F80EXR has Pet Detection, allowing users the ability to detect up to 10 faces of dogs or cats and automatically optimize the focus. The F80EXR is programmed to recognize 57% of the Fédération Cyno Logique Internationale (FCI) Registered Dogs, 80% of the Top 20 Dogs in the American Kennel Club (AKC) Ranking and 60% of The Cat Fancier’s Association (CFA) breeds. Pet Detection works by matching various dog or cat data of facial parts with patterns to detect the dog or cat being photographed.

Yep, Fujifilm was once leading the computational photography innovation with animal autofocus.

However, things have drastically changed.

Not only has a feature, that Fujifilm already developed, completely disappeared from their newest digital cameras, but many other brands are offering animal and object autofocus tracking, with Fujifilm definitely lagging behind in this area.

But that’s going to change.

According to trusted information we have received, the Fujifilm X-H2S will offer animal and object autofocus tracking.

Well, that’s nice, but…

but I would not be overly enthusiastic for now. Sure, the Fujifilm X-H2S with its stacked sensor can truly unlock some computational photography magic, but before rejoicing too much I want to see how these features actually work.

I mean, Fujifilm also offers “real time tracking” a la Sony, but in my experience, especially during the wedding I shot last year, it does not work nearly as good as the Sony version (so far that I rather quickly switched back to zone focus tracking for better results). I guess that’s probably also why Fujifilm does not advertise this feature on their cameras (even though it’s there).

And yet, it’s coming, and I am looking forward to see it at work on May 31.

Remember:

Fujifilm set itself a 3 year plan for huge implementation of computational photography on their cameras. And the release of the Fujifilm X-H2S marks exactly that 3-year deadline that Fujifilm has given itself.

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RUMOR UPDATE: Fujifilm X-H2S Compatible with CFExpress and SD-Cards

Just very recently I’ve shared the rumor about the Fujifilm X-H2S being compatible with the super fast CFexpress cards.

Well, some readers contacted me asking me if the Fujifilm X-H2S would also still be compatible with SD-Cards and I am happy to report that the X-H2S will take also SD-Cards.

If you plan to shoot lots of massive bursts, then CFExpress is a must. But for example for my personal needs, a nice snappy (and way more affordable) UHS-II SD-Card is more than enough in terms of speed.

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Fujifilm X-H2S Images in Slightly Higher Resolution

Yesterday we share the first hands on images of the Fujifilm X-H2S.

And while they gave us a lot of clues about the Fujifilm X-H2S already, some readers wished to get higher resolution samples of the images.

Now, due to the nature of the leak, it is impossible to get crystal clear images. However, I organized for you some slightly higher resolution images which you can see below.

Today I also have a bit more time to check out the images closer (yesterday I made the impossible possible in order to even be able to report about it).

So here is what I see:

  • joystick in X-T4/GFX100S style but place higher up
  • the D-Pad is there
  • fully articulating screen (as we told you)
  • no in-camera cooling system (as we told you)
  • the left side seems to give access to lots of different ports
  • looks like no drive dial under the big dial on the top left side of the camera
  • I can’t spot any dedicated dial on the top right side
  • probably PSAM layout like Fujifilm GFX100S
  • Fujifilm X-E4 style strap lugs

Down below the images.

And remember: huge party here on FujiRumors on May 31 at the Fujifilm X Summit.

Oh, and stay tuned… we are not yet done with the rumors ;).

UPDATE:

A FR-reader took the Fujifilm X-H2S leaked images shared here on FujiRumors and let the files pass through Topaz Gigipixel AI. The result are definitely sharper images, although overall they do not add any information to what we already previously observed. You can see the images down below.

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LEAKED: First Fujifilm X-H2S Hands-On Images

These are the first hands on images of the Fujifilm X-H2S (thanks a lot for providing them to us!). A total of 4 images have been provided to FujiRumors, which you can all find below… and they tell us quite a bit about the Fujifilm X-H2S.

First off: yes, the D-Pad is still there ;).

Other than that, the leaked images also confirm what we already told you: no in-camera active cooling system (hence no ugly fan protruding from the camera).

Also, definitely a flippy screen.

We can also see the shutter button and 3/4 buttons next to the top LCD (one of them seems to be red), but that one is quite low resolution and it’s hard to say anything more.

If you observe anything I missed (I have a very stressful day today and write this article in the little wholes I can find), feel free to let us know in the comments down below.

Other than that, the button layout seems to be familiar to what we know from other cameras.

TAKE NOTE: Fujifilm X Summit on MAY 31 with LIVE BLOG on FujiRumors!

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RUMOR: Fujifilm X-H2S Compatible with CFexpress Cards

Our sources asked me to kindly inform my readers about the following detail regarding the Fujifilm X-H2S: it will be compatible with the super fast CFexpress cards.

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RUMOR: Fujifilm X-H2S to Record 6K Video

We know that Fujifilm will enter the 8K video world with the high resolution Fujifilm X-H2.

However, that one (the X-H2 high res.) is for later.

First we will get the 26MP stacked BSI Fujifilm X-H2S. And our trusted sources have informed us that it will record 6K video.

Many more Fujifilm X-H2/S rumors can be found below.

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Fujifilm X-H2S with Vary Angle Screen

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Fujifilm X-H2S

Let’s start the week with a rumor, that might not come very surprising for quite some of us.

The Fujifilm X-H2S will have a flippy screen. We remind you the Fujifilm X-H1 has a 3 way tilt screen.

The Fujifilm X-H2S is the 26 megapixel stacked sensor X-H2. The high resolution Fujifilm X-H2 with 40 megapixel will be launched after the Fujifilm X-H2S.

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Fujifilm X-H2S Sensor Details :: X Summit May 31 :: XF150-600mmF5.6-8 and XF18-120mmF4 :: Split X-H2S & X-H2 Announcements :: Top 10+ April Articles

April was a month rich on rumors, with the Fujifilm X-H2S rumors being on top of your interest.

However, there was so much more. In fact, so much, that for this edition, we extended our usual top 10 of the months list to a top 15 list.

And on more thing: in May, there will be even more and eve hotter rumors, including the answer to some of the most urgent questions I often read in the comments. I am just working on getting it all multiple confirmed and getting in all the permission from sources.

  1. Fujifilm X-H2S Coming 2022
  2. Fujifilm X-H2S with 26 Megapixel STACKED Sensor
  3. Fujifilm X Summit on May 31 with Huge Announcements
  4. Would it be Madness? Selling X-T4 and X-E3 to get the Fujifilm X-E4?
  5. Fujifilm X-H2S is the Name of the New 26 Megapixel X-H Camera Coming 2022
  6. Fujifilm to Release Fujinon XF150-600mm f/5.6-8 (in XF200mmF2 alike Color)
  7. Upcoming XF18-120mm will have Constant f/4 Aperture
  8. Fujifilm X-H2 coming with New 26 Megapixel Sensor
  9. Fujifilm X-H2 Coming with Two Vertical Battery Grip Options
  10. Fujifilm X-H2 Concept Rendering
  11. Fujifilm X-H2s and Fujifilm X-H2 to be Announced Separately (X-H2S coming First)
  12. Fujifilm X Summit on May 31: Still Unknown if Fujifilm X-H2s, X-H2 high res, XF150-600, XF18-120, XF56MKII, GF20-35 Will All Drop There
  13. Fujifilm Stacked sensor Patent (for Fujifilm X-H2S)
  14. Fujifilm X-H2 and Fujifilm X-H2S will NOT have In-Camera Active Sensor Cooling System
  15. Hey Fujifilm X-H2, Look at What Your Predecessor Can Do (and an Apology to All FR-Readers at My Birthday Today)

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RUMOR: Fujifilm X-H2/S Vertical Battery Grip Options with Significant Price Difference

We recently told you that Fujifilm will offer two grip options for the Fujifilm X-H2 cameras (one of the cameras to be called Fujifilm X-H2S – first specs here).

Well, when we shared that rumor, the speculations went really wild. Make sure to check them out here.

Today we can add another puzzle piece to the vertical grip rumors: one grip will be “significantly” more expensive than the other.

So I guess those who speculated one grip will be black and the other silver, were incorrect ;). It looks like there is a lot more to it.

Feel free follow FujiRumors to find out more in the days and weeks to come.

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RUMOR: Fujifilm X-H2s and Fujifilm X-H2 to be Announced Separately (X-H2S coming First)

Many were wondering if the Fujifilm X-H2S and Fujifilm X-H2 high resolution would be announced together on the same day.

Well, we can now say that there will be separate announcements.

And more precisely, the first camera to come will be the Fujifilm X-H2s with its new 26MP stacked sensor.

The Fujifilm X-H2 40MP high resolution camera will follow later on (on a different day of course).

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To come in 2022 (X Summit on May 31 and Beyond):

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