As of today, Fujifilm is introducing the world’s very first 40-megapixel APS-C (crop) sensor camera capable of up to 8K video with the all-new Fujifilm X-H2 Camera. This powerful, portable camera body has some impressive features for both photography and videography.
Motion creatives will appreciate 10-bit 4:2:2 ProRes 8K video for up to 240 minutes, or even 12-bit RAW footage when using a compatible external recorder. In addition to the 40-megapixel sensor, photographers will love continuous shooting up to 15 fps, and up to 1/180,000 second top shutter speed. You can purchase the camera body by itself or combined with the kit lens, which is a Fujifilm 16-80mm f/4 Lens. Let’s look at a few of the top features coming in the Fujifilm X-H2 Camera…
Key Features of the Fujifilm X-H2 Camera
World’s First 40-Megapixel APS-C Sensor
The Fujifilm X-H2 has the world’s first 40-megapixel sensor. This means you’ll get more resolution in your images than ever before on a crop sensor camera. The 40 megapixels will allow for photographers to easily crop their images while still maintaining a high level of detail, or even create large prints without much upsizing.
X-Processor 5
This brand new processor in the Fujifilm X-H2 will give photographers and videographers numerous features sure to help you create amazing content. First, the X-Processor 5 has an optimized pixel layout which results in highly detailed images and videos with unrivaled color accuracy. With this processor, you’ll also get lightning-fast performance, enhanced autofocus capabilities, and continuous shooting up to 15fps. To top it all off, the X-Processor 5 is more efficient than the previous model, meaning that the battery lasts 10 percent longer.
8K Video
Fujifilm has created an incredibly versatile video shooting camera by adding a variety of features designed to satisfy the needs of the videographer. First, 8K video ensures that you’ll have the resolution to easily crop or down-sample your footage and still maintain 4K quality. Also, the X-H2 has the ability to use 2x digital zoom to double the focal length of any lens. When recording in F-Log2 color profile, the dynamic range of the camera extends to 13+ stops, which is a one-stop improvement over its predecessor. For longer recording jobs, this X-H2 allows recording up to 160 minutes, or 240 minutes with the optional X-H2 cooling fan.
Pixel Shift Multi-Shot
As the first X Series digital camera to contain Pixel Shift Multi-Shot, this will allow photographers to achieve 160-megapixel images when they need it most. Pixel Shift technology works by adjusting the frame by 0.5 pixels every photo, while recording 20 different frames. Then, the Fujifilm X-H2 combines the images internally into a DNG RAW file, which you can upload and edit on a computer. Not only do these Pixel Shift images have much greater resolution, but also a higher color accuracy and reduced moiré effects.
In-Body Image Stabilization
Boasting an impressive seven stops of in-body image stabilization will help you to capture sharp images while shooting handheld. This pairs very well with the compact body size for photographers that want to shoot on the move. The in-body image stabilization works incredibly well for photographers following their subject on foot (like street photography or wildlife photography) or when panning to take a photo.
1/180,000 Second Top Shutter Speed
The X-H2 has an incredible 1/180,000 second top shutter speed. This ensures that you’ll never have to worry about your subject being blurry and can still maintain a shallow depth of field by allowing you to keep your aperture wide open.
Two New Lenses
In addition to the X-H2, Fujifilm is also announcing the release of two brand new lenses. The brand new FUJINON XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR Lens and the FUJINON GF 20-35mm f/4 R WR with Manual Lens promise to be great lenses for all different kinds of Fujifilm shooters.
FUJINON XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR Lens
The FUJINON 56mm f/1.2 Lens is designed to take incredible portrait photography. With a maximum aperture of f/1.2, you’ll be able to get beautiful bokeh and a very precise control over depth of field. The minimum focusing distance of this lens is 50cm (19.69in). This lends itself well to both portraits and table-top, product, and commercial photography.
The XF56mm f/1.2 is the very first X Mount lens to feature 11 diaphragm blades, which even when used at f/.4 or f/5.6 results in a nearly perfect circular aperture. This provides an image that contains minimal aberrations and a very clean edge that is very pleasing when out of focus.
FUJINON GF20-35mm f/4 Lens
This ultra-wide zoom is the widest available lens for the GFX system. However, this lens is compact in length (112.5 mm) and lightweight (25.6 oz). Landscape, architecture, and travel photographers will be glad to hear that this lens features a weather-resistant design and water-repellent fluorine coating on the front element to make sure that you can continue to capture amazing photos, even in the harshest conditions. The lens is also an internal zoom, which also helps to keep particles out of the lens.
This lens has the 35mm equivalent focal range of a 16-28mm, which is perfect for landscape and travel photography. Of course, the compact size also lends very well to locations where space is at a premium and photographers often carry their gear long distances. The GF20-35mm has a constant f/4 aperture and gives stunning results at every setting — from edge-to-edge.
