Trusted Reviews Raves About Fujifilm X-H2s and X-H2, but Only One of them Gets a 5 Star Rating

On BH Photo, customers average rating is 5 stars for both cameras.
On BH Photo, customers average rating is 5 stars for both cameras.

The Fujifilm X-H Line

Trusted Reviews raves about the latest Fujifilm cameras, the Fujifilm X-H2 and the Fujifilm X-H2s.

And while both are excellent, only one of them gets a 5 star rating: the Fujifilm X-H2.

Fujifilm X-H2

Our one five-star review for this week goes to Fujifilm for its ground-breaking APC-S camera. It’s well-constructed, weatherproof and lightweight, with a fantastic articulated screen, and a large and bright OLED viewfinder plus a control layout that few will have problems getting to grips with. This is one of the best cameras around.

Score: 5/5

Fujifilm X-H2s

The Fujifilm X-H2S is a versatile camera with a speedy burst mode, updated subject detection algorithm and support for 6K video. However, it’s not as high-resolution as the X-H2 nor as visually appealing as the Fujifilm X-T5, both of which can be found for less money.

Score: 4.5/5

So that’s the thing with PSAM dial cameras. They tend to get more attention by huge review sites than more niche retro styled cameras. And good press never hurts.

Also CineD declared the Fujifilm X-H2 the best camera launched in 2022 for video work. As working professional videographers, their opinion matters and debunks the myth that the X-H2s is the video centric cameras and the X-H2 the stills centric one. As we always told you, both are perfect hybrid machines, and the difference is not video vs stills, but speed vs resolution.

And and yet keep in mind that Fujifilm still offers more Retro styled camera lines than PSAM camera lines. So in my humble opinion there is little to complain for retro lovers like me and probably many of you if we look at the 2022 best sellers on FujiRumors, where the X-T5 demolished all sales records.

You can check out the Trusted Reviews article here.

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Fujifilm X-S20 is Coming (but When?) – Some Clarifications and Speculations

We confirm 100% what we already told you: the next Fujifilm X series camera to come will be the Fujifilm X-S20.

But when exactly will be announced?

Will it happen during the Fujifilm X Summit in April as many would guess (me included)?

Well, why not. The X summit in April is definitely a very hot candidate for the X-S20 announcement.

But just to be clear and precise: our sources only said that the Fujifilm X-S20 will be Fuji’s next X series camera, and they did not give us any further time indication, which is why right now in theory everything is still possible, even an announcement before or after the X summit in April (as well as during the X summit of course).

Also, our sourced said “X series camera”, hence we talk about Fuji’s APS-C lineup.

Last thing: the fact that the X-S20 will be the next X camera to come does not exclude that also other cameras could be announced on the same day.

I know, lots of questions and speculations. I will now work on all of this and once I have solid updates, I will let you know.

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DPReview New vs Old XF 56mm f/1.2 Studio Test – Not Sufficient Difference to Justify Switch to New 56 for Lab Test

When DPReview published their studio lab test of the Fujifilm X-H2, they used the old Fujinon XF56mm f/1.2 R for their test.

But as Fujifilm has openly said, the Fujinon XF56mm f/1.2 R is not capable of taking full advantage of all the 40MP edge to edge also at maximum aperture. Fujifilm writes:

The list specifies our selection of lenses that have high resolution performance from edge to edge at maximum aperture, allowing you to fully experience all that the 40MP sensor has to offer. Lenses not listed will also allow you to experience the improved resolution performance of the 40MP sensor.”

To be clear: all Fujinon lenses will experience a sharpness boost. But not all will be able to resolve all the 40MP even wide open across the entire frame.

Many rightfully asked DPR to re-test the studio lab scene using the new Fujinon XF56mm f/1.2 R WR, and so they did. Their conclusion:

Our interpretation is that there is a slight contrast benefit to the use of the new 56mm F1.2R WR vs. the non-WR lens; in the widget above we’ve tried to highlight the area of greatest difference. In our judgment the difference is not sufficient, at the aperture value the test scene is shot at, to justify breaking consistency with previous Fujifilm models tested in our setup.

This isn’t a comment on the new lens: we’d expect to see greater differences at wider apertures, and we’ve found the autofocus performance to be improved over the older version. But neither of these are pertinent to the selection of our standard Fujifilm test lens, so we’ll stick with the original 56mm F1.2R for now, to maintain perfect continuity in the studio comparison feature our site provides.

It shall be noted at this point that DPR used the lenses at f/5.6 on Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-H2.

I find it a pity that they won’t change the lens. At f/5.6 the performance might be similar in the center, but as you can see from the screenshots I have shared above (or here and here), in RAW I see an sensible advantage for the new Fujinon XF56mm f/1.2 R WR. I think they could just simply use the new lens for testing going forward.

But we appreciate DPR going the extra mile and testing it on the new XF56mmF1.2 R WR. If you don’t shoot wide open a lot and don’t mind slightly softer corners, then the original Fujinon XF56mmF1.2 R is still a great option (especially now that it is super discounted).

You can access the DPR comparison studio lab test here.

RUMOR: This Will be Fujifilm’s Next X Series Camera

We are 23 days into 2023, and today we will drop for you the first rumor of the year.

According to information we have received, the next Fujifilm X series camera to come will be the Fujifilm X-S20.

It’s trusted stuff, so go out and spread the word ;).

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BCN Ranking for Cameras and Lenses – the 5.9% Fujifilm Niche

BCN has published their rankings for 2022 sales in Japan.

Cameras:

Fujifilm is out of every ranking except for fixed lens cameras, where it snaps the third position.

Lenses:

Fujifilm had a sales share of 5,9% in terms of lens sales.

Remember:

Biggest market research data available on the internet so far says that Fujifilm’s overall camera market share in 2021 was of 5,9% (if we include sales of DSLR cameras). So far no data for mirrorless cameras only has been published.

Surprised?

Anyone surprised? Well, I am not. Fujifilm has always played the niche game and while they did grow significantly when one looks at the mirrorless market only (third largest manufacturer ahead of Nikon in 2020), the way Fujifilm approached the camera market with the design of their cameras kind of “forced” them into a niche.

The Future

The very recently launched Fujifilm X-T5 will have the main responsibility in 2023 to push sales for the X series and possibly grow the market share. Although I believe the Fujifilm X-H2s has such a big potential (as the latest firmware has shown) that if Fujifilm covers is further with firmware Kaizen love, it could become (if it isn’t already) a very serious option for all those looking for an ultra-performing stacked sensor camera with PSAM layout.

And sure there will be more cameras and lenses coming in 2023, which I hope will contribute to expand Fujifilm’s market share.

But while there is surely still some growth potential, Fujifilm will very likely never get to the crazy numbers of Sony and Canon (which btw are the two companies manufacturing their own sensors and Fujifilm called this their strategic advantage).

But personally I have never had any problem to be part of a niche. Because I have lots of fun in this niche. We might be only 5.9%, but we have 100% love for photography. A love, that Fujifilm can support better than any other brand thanks to the way they design their cameras.

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The Latest and Greatest Roundup (at least until April X Summit 2023) – X-H2s Snaps DPR Reader’s Award 2022 and More

Here is a roundup about the latest and greatest Fujifilm gear.

It will be the latest and greatest only for a few more months, as the next Fujifilm X Summit has been announced for April 2023. And we know Fujifilm launches new gear on those summits.

But until then, let’s enjoy what it available now in terms of 5th generation Fujifilm cameras and latest lenses:

So here is a roundup.

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IN STOCK: Fujifilm TG-BT1 Tripod Grip

The brand new Fujifilm TG-BT1 Tripod Grip is right now in stock at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.

The TG-BT1 allows you to record movies, take photographs, or adjust zoom on compatible power zoom lenses (XF 18-120mmF4 + XC 15-45mmF3.5-5.6) while holding this Bluetooth tripod grip.

It is compatible with the following cameras: Fujifilm X-T5 and X-T4, X-T3, X-T30 II, X-T30 and X-S10

Fujifilm Firmware Updates for X-H2s (Improved Subject Detection and Tracking), X-H2, FT-XH File Transmitter Grip and XC15-45


Fujifilm has released firmware updates for the following gear:

Down below all the details and download links.

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EXPLAINED: How the Fujifilm X-H2S Predictive Autofocus Works and Why 20fps Will Give You Higher Accuracy than 40fps

I see myself in need to share this follow up article to our previous follow up article to this original article.

If you missed the previous episodes, here is an ultra compressed summary:

  • guy gets 61% sharp images at 40fps shooting birds when testing the Fujifilm X-H2s – read here
  • people complain that 61% is not that much, as Sony cameras tested by the same guy get 85-90% accuracy
  • FujiRumors explains that 61% of 40fps results in more sharp images than 85% at 20fps – read here
  • FujiRumors claims that at 20fps the hit rate on X-H2s would be even higher
  • people call me out on this and say:
    – it’s BS: slower frame rates won’t improve accuracy, as the AF calculations speed remains the same (120fps)
    – people say I speak random stuff and ask me to prove it

So let’s get nerdy ;)

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