Fujifilm X-H2s Assessment – Preview Photos

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Fujifilm have simply unleashed the X-H2S, their model new flagship mirrorless digital camera for 2022. Billed as a really skilled APS-C hybrid digital camera, the XH2S is all about hi-speed images.

With the very newest X-trans CMOS 5 HS stacked sensor and X-Processor 5, this digital camera can shoot black-out free 26.1 megapixel pictures at 40fps with steady phase-detect AF and AE metering when utilizing its digital shutter and 15fps utilizing the mechanical shutter.

The mixture of latest sensor and processor additionally supplies 6K/30p and as much as 4K/120p video recording, 120fps dwell view and 1/151th sec rolling shutter, which has similarities to many devoted cinema cameras.

Auto-focusing

The X-Processor 5 introduces AI deep studying to the Fuji X-series for the primary time, with the X-H2s in a position to routinely detect animals, birds, automobiles, bikes, planes and trains, bringing it again updated for 2022.

Fujifilm declare that the sensor is 3.5x faster and the processor 1.5x faster than the favored X-T4, whereas the AF system with its improved algorithm, higher eye/face detection and the addition of AI studying is 3x sooner.

CFexpress Reminiscence Playing cards

To allow all of that velocity, Fuji have applied twin CFexpress Kind B / UHS-II slots, one other first for the system, whereas the HEIF file format additionally makes its debut along with the same old JPEG and RAW.

Physique and Design

Measuring 135.5 x 92.9 x 86.9mm and weighing 660g, the brand new XH2S is definitely smaller and lighter than its predecessor, the X-H1.

Fuji have determined to take away some dials and controls and exchange them with extra Perform buttons, whereas the ISO and Shutter Velocity dials on the XH1 have made means for a PASM dial on this new mannequin.

The LCD display screen and EVF have each been considerably upgraded, with the previous being a 1.62m 3-inch vari-angle LCD and the latter a 5.76M EVF with 0.8x magnification and 120fps refresh fee.

6K/30p / 4K/120p Video

Turning to video, the XH2S helps Apple ProRes RAW and BlackMagic RAW for the primary time on a Fuji digital camera and likewise gives the brand new F-Log 2 with as much as 14+ stops of dynamic vary.

Longer recording occasions of as much as 240min at an ambient temperature and 17min at 40 Celsius are supported, with a fan accent out there which screws into the again of the digital camera and improves the utmost time to 51 minutes at 40 Celsius.

6.2K/30p and 4K/120p recording are the headline charges, with no crop within the former and a 1.29x crop for the latter. There’s additionally 4K/60p (no crop), FHD 240/200p (1.38x crop) and FHD 120p (no crop).

Battery Life

The XH2S makes use of precisely the identical battery because the X-T4, with battery life rated at 720 photographs in response to the very stringent CIPA normal and 1850 photographs with the non-obligatory VG-VH grip fitted. Shutter life for this digital camera is 500K photographs when utilizing the mechanical shutter.

New Lenses and Equipment

Additionally formally introduced alongside the XH2S are two lenses which have beforehand solely appeared on the lens roadmap, the XF 18-120mm F4 R LM PZ WR energy zoom and the XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R LM OIS WR, and three new equipment.

The actually named FAN-001 is the aforementioned fan accent for decreasing overheating throughout video recording in sizzling climates, whereas the VG-XH is a dual-battery vertical grip.

Fuji are additionally introducing an fascinating new FT-XH file transmitter grip which is able to wirelessly add a slew of networking capabilities to the core digital camera, together with 600Mbps Ethernet, 5G telephone tethering and multi-cam assist.

So the brand new X-H2S has a really clear deal with velocity and video, because of its new stacked sensor and processor.

X-Trans CMOS 5 HR

Fujifilm seemingly have not forgotten out-and-out stills shooters, although, as they’ve additionally simply unveiled the brand new X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor, with HR standing for Excessive Decision. This HR sensor could have 40 megapixels and use a Bottom Illuminated (BSI) design to assist preserve noise to a minimal.

With the following Fuji X-Summit scheduled for September 2022, we should not have to attend too lengthy to search out out which new digital camera physique the X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor will debut in – nearly definitely the X-H2…

Pricing and Availability

The brand new Fujifilm X-H2S is priced at £2499 / $2499 physique solely within the UK and USA respectively and will probably be out there in early July 2022.

The VG-VH vertical grip will price £399 / $399, the FT-XH file transmitter grip £949 / $999, and the FAN-001 fan £169 / $199.

Fujifilm Press Launch

Introducing the FUJIFILM X-H2S

Fujifilm announce flagship mannequin which boasts the best burst-mode, AF and video efficiency within the historical past of the X Sequence.

FUJIFILM Company (President and CEO, Consultant Director: Teiichi Goto) is happy to announce the launch of the mirrorless digital digital camera FUJIFILM X-H2S in July 2022. The digital camera joins the lineup of the X Sequence of mirrorless digital cameras, that are famend for his or her excellent picture high quality in each stills and movies, delivered with Fujifilm’s proprietary color copy expertise.

The X-H2S is a brand new flagship mannequin boasting the best efficiency in each stills and movies within the historical past of the X Sequence. This has been made doable by means of the brand new stacked-layer back-illuminated 26.16MP “X-Trans^TM CMOS 5 HS”^*2 sensor able to studying indicators 4 occasions sooner than the earlier mannequin^*1, and the high-speed “X-Processor 5” boasting double the processing velocity of the earlier mannequin^*3.

The X-H2S options an advanced AF system able to capturing as much as 40 frames per second and providing newly developed subject-recognition AF expertise and may even movie 6.2K/30P and 4K/120P video.

Different options embrace the five-axis in-body picture stabilisation that gives as much as 7.0-stop benefit^*4, extremely sturdy magnesium physique, {hardware} that includes operability improved from the earlier mannequin, in addition to intensive interface choices together with the brand new slot for a CFexpress^TMKind B card^*5 and an non-obligatory file transmitter (offered individually).

The brand new digital camera caters to the varied photographic wants {of professional} photographers and videographers in each stills and movies in classes together with sports activities images, fowl images and single-person on-location work.

FIFTH GENERATION OF DEVICES

In 2012, Fujifilm launched the FUJIFILM X-Pro1, that includes a picture sensor and a processor developed in-house. Since then, the corporate has advanced the X Sequence, releasing 4 generations of the gadgets during the last decade in pursuit of superior picture high quality and portability. With the launch of the newest X-H2S, the X Sequence heralds the arrival of the fifth technology of gadgets, X-Trans^TM CMOS 5 HS and X-Processor 5.

1. X-Trans™ CMOS 5 HS： This 26.16MP picture sensor inherits the earlier mannequin’s back-illumination model but additionally adopts the stack-layer construction to grow to be the primary stacked APS-C sensor able to quadrupling the velocity to learn indicators in comparison with the present mannequin. It has dramatically improved efficiency, together with up-to-40fps blackout-free burst mode^*6 and significantly-better AF fee throughout steady capturing. As for video efficiency, the sensor can document 4K/60P video with out cropping with considerably diminished rolling-shutter impact.

1. X-Processor 5：　The all-new processor has double the processing velocity of the present mannequin. It has improved picture decision at low ISO sensitivity and diminished noise at excessive ISO sensitivity in stills, whereas delivering considerably improved AF accuracy and velocity. The usage of the AI processor allows subject-detection AF, monitoring a focused topic with elevated accuracy. In video, the processer allows filming 4:2:2 10bit video at 6.2K/30P and 4K/120P and helps quite a lot of codecs together with Apple ProRes 422 HQ^*7. It additionally has decrease energy consumption, thus extending the utmost video-recording time, and helps a CFexpress^TM Kind B reminiscence card.

The X-H2S makes full use of the aptitude of the fifth-generation gadgets to attain a considerable efficiency enchancment.

• Main enhance to the burst mode functionality: The digital camera can apply AF / AE monitoring in blackout-free steady capturing of as much as 40 frames per second and may shoot over 1,000 frames repeatedly when setting the high-speed burst capturing mode to 30 frames per second (JPEG) or 20 frames per second (RAW). *8

• Dramatically advanced AF efficiency: The elevated variety of AF calculations carried out per second has improved AF accuracy, supplies a subject-recognition AF perform, and improves prediction algorithm to dramatically enhance Zone AF and the aptitude to trace a shifting topic below low-contrast surroundings.

• Improved video efficiency: The digital camera helps recording 4:2:2 10bit video at 6.2K/30P and 4K/120P internally. The sensor’s readout velocity throughout video recording has been improved to 1/180 seconds, suppressing the rolling shutter impact. It helps three Apple ProRes codecs; ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422, and ProRes 422 LT. When recording ProRes, X-H2S additionally helps proxy recording resembling ProRes 422 Proxy. One other new characteristic is F-Log2 functionality with dynamic vary expanded as much as 14+ stops, which allows a lot smoother tonal expression.

*1 Compared with the X-Trans^TM CMOS4, carried within the present digital camera fashions

*2 X-Trans^TM is a trademark or registered trademark of FUJIFILM Company.

*3 Compared with the X-Professor 4, carried within the present digital camera fashions

*4 When mounted with the FUJINON Lens XF35mmF1.4 R

*5 CFexpress™ is a trademark or registered trademark of the CompactFlash Affiliation.

*6 Excessive-speed steady capturing free from the viewfinder blacking out, stopping customers from seeing the topic; That is solely out there when utilizing the digital shutter.

*7 Apple ProRes is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the US and different international locations.

*8 That is solely out there when utilizing the digital shutter.

MAIN FEATURES

Finest functionality to trace a shifting topic within the historical past of the X Sequence to seize decisive photograph alternatives

The digital camera is provided with a back-illuminated stacked-layer 26.16MP “X-Trans^TM CMOS 5 HS” sensor, the fifth technology of X Sequence’ picture sensors. It has sign readout velocity about 4 occasions sooner than the present mannequin to attain blackout-free steady capturing of as much as 40 frames per second. The digital camera controls phase-detection pixels independently from picture show through the burst mode. This triples the variety of calculations in section detection info from the present mannequin^*9, and allows high-speed focusing even throughout high-speed steady capturing of 40 frames per second, thereby considerably bettering AF accuracy within the burst mode.

The usage of the brand new sensor and the processor is coupled with an elevated built-in reminiscence capability to dramatically improve the variety of frames that may be repeatedly recorded within the burst mode. When utilizing the digital shutter, the digital camera can shoot over 1,000 frames repeatedly^*10 at as much as 30fps in JPEG and 20fps in RAW.

The EVF makes use of a high-resolution 5.76-million-dot panel with the magnification of 0.8x. The graceful viewfinder with the body fee of approx. 120fps additionally gives improved visibility because of sturdy suppression of parallax and distortion that happen when an eye fixed place turns into displaced whereas utilizing the viewfinder, thereby enabling correct monitoring of topic actions.

Considerably-evolved AF efficiency with the usage of new gadgets and enhanced algorithm

The usage of the brand new gadgets and improved prediction algorithm for AF have led to a significant enhance within the digital camera’s functionality to trace a shifting topic and autofocus precisely in Zone AF or in low-contrast situations. This implies a topic that retains on shifting might be precisely tracked, resembling athletes and wild animals.

The brand new picture processor encompasses a subject-detection AF perform, developed with Deep Studying expertise. It detects and routinely tracks not solely the human face / eyes but additionally animals, birds, automobiles, bikes, bicycles, airplanes and trains to keep up autofocus. Customers can consider shutter alternatives and framing, because the digital camera can preserve a focused topic in focus always.

Developed video efficiency to cater to numerous wants

The usage of the brand new sensor / new processor has enabled saving 4:2:2 10bit video at 6.2K/30P internally, recording high-definition video whereas retaining intensive colour info. The digital camera additionally helps filming high-speed 4K/120P video so {that a} momentary motion of a fast-moving topic might be offered in clean slow-motion with tremendous particulars.

The sensor`s readout velocity throughout video recording has been diminished to as quick as 1/180 seconds. The rolling-shutter impact is well-controlled to current a shifting topic naturally.

X-H2S helps three Apple ProRes codecs; ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422, and ProRes 422 LT. When recording ProRes, X-H2S additionally helps proxy recording resembling ProRes 422 Proxy, streamlining the general workflow from filming to post-production.

AF efficiency for video recording has been enhanced. The digital camera helps the AF+MF perform within the video mode, and gives the subject-detection AF perform additionally throughout video filming, monitoring a fast-moving topic in each stills and movies.

One other new characteristic is F-Log2 functionality with dynamic vary expanded as much as 14+ stops. The larger dynamic vary than the present F-log broadens post-production potential.

To cater to the wants {of professional} photographers, the digital camera has a brand new heat-dissipating construction to considerably improve the utmost video-recording time and allow recording 240 minutes of 4K/60P video^*11. Connect the non-obligatory cooling fan “FAN-001” to allow prolonged video recording even in high-temperature situations.

*11 When recording video at 25℃ in a chilly begin, with the auto power-off temperature set at “Excessive,” bit fee of 100Mbps, a vertical battery grip VG-XH mounted and utilizing three batteries. The recording length depends upon remaining battery cost and the sort and capability of a reminiscence card used. When the principle unit heats up, filming could routinely be terminated.

4. {Hardware} / design / operability to help customers’ capturing expertise

The digital camera options an all-new five-axis in-body picture stabilization mechanism, which gives as much as 7.0-stop benefit because of the brand new processor and a brand new sensing management perform. Customers can comfortably select to hand-hold the digital camera to shoot lively conditions resembling sports activities or in low mild situations resembling nightscape.

The brand new digital camera inherits the favored design options of the X-H1, resembling a big grip that works effectively with massive lenses, an LCD show on the highest panel for customers to verify settings any time, and extremely sturdy digital camera physique that withstands heavy skilled use. Moreover, consumer suggestions has been mirrored to carry extra enchancment in operability:

OPERABILITY ENHANCEMENTS

The shutter button’s operational really feel has been adjusted to enhance its operability when it’s half-pressed, serving to customers launch the shutter precisely as they intend.

The design of the big grip, certainly one of X-H1’s widespread options, has been brushed as much as make it even simpler to carry when utilizing an extended or large-aperture lens.

A standalone video-recording button has been added for enhanced video operability together with the 1.62-million-dot vari-angle LCD monitor.

In comparison with earlier fashions, the brand new digital camera gives improved operability with its buttons and dials, e.g. improved button supplies and cargo adjustment to the AF ON button, in order that customers can deal with the digital camera precisely as they intend.

Shutter sturdiness has been additional improved, withstanding 500,000 actuations within the firm’s take a look at.

The digital camera options twin reminiscence card slots supporting CFexpress^TM Kind B and SD playing cards. Use the CFexpress^TM Kind B card with high-speed knowledge processing efficiency to attract out the total potential of X-H2S’s quick steady capturing and video efficiency and obtain comfy capturing^*12.

*12 See the Fujifilm web site for an inventory of verified suitable playing cards.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Vertical battery grip “VG-XH” (for the X-H2S)

The vertical battery grip is mud and moisture resistant and operates at temperatures as little as -10 levels Celsius. It matches two of the excessive capability battery “NP-W235.”

The grip options numerous buttons in handy areas for vertical capturing to offer the identical degree of operability with horizontal capturing.

File transmitter “FT-XH” (for the X-H2S / resulting from be launched in Sep 2022)

This file transmitter options wired LAN connectivity and high-speed wi-fi communications functionality, important for in-studio tethered capturing or sports activities / media capturing. It may be additionally used as a vertical grip. It matches two of the excessive capability battery “NP-W235.”

It may be mixed with the X-H2S to assist the next communication specs:

　1 FTP switch by wired LAN / wi-fi LAN / USB smartphone tethering

2 Tethered capturing by wired LAN / wi-fi LAN

3 Distant Rec perform by wired LAN / wi-fi LAN; Able to controlling as much as 4 X-H2S cameras from a browser on the identical time

Cooling fan “FAN-001” (for the X-H2S)

It is a cooling fan, particularly designed for the X-H2S to facilitate prolonged capturing and video recording in excessive temperature.

The fan might be fitted to the rear of the digital camera physique with no cable and provides energy, extending steady video recording time at excessive temperature, and eliminating issues of heat-related digital camera shutdown.

Cowl equipment “CVR-XH” (for the X-H2S)

It is a cowl equipment for safeguarding numerous terminals on the digital camera

・1 x Sync terminal cowl

・1 x Scorching shoe cowl

・1 x File transmitter / vertical battery grip terminal cowl

・1 x Cooling fan terminal cowl

・1 x Reminiscence card slot cowl

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First Impressions

The Fujifilm X-H2S is probably the most highly effective APS-C digital camera ever launched, but it surely’s additionally the costliest too. We acquired hands-on with the XH2s lately, so discover out what we consider this new speed-demon by studying our first impressions…

The X-H2S is Fujifilm’s most bold APS-C sensor digital camera so far, each when it comes to what it gives and the way a lot it prices.

It additionally marks a radical departure from the “conventional” dealing with that followers have come to know and love, one thing that’s sure to trigger ripples if not waves on Fuji boards all over the place.

So to recap – for £$2500, you get 26 megapixels, 40fps burst capturing, 6.2K video, AI-driven auto-focusing and 7-stops of IBIS, all housed in the same physique to the unique X-H1, albeit one with no shutter velocity, ISO or publicity compensation dials.

The XHS2 nonetheless has a useful top-panel LCD display screen on the right-hand-side which lets you see the important thing digital camera settings at a look, but it surely now has a PASM capturing mode dial over on the left.

This options no fewer than 7 Customized modes, by far probably the most we have seen on any digital camera, alongside the same old PASM modes, a Filter setting and the devoted Film mode.

So you possibly can basically configure the X-H2S with as much as seven totally different mixtures of key settings and shortly entry them with a easy flip of the Taking pictures Mode Dial.

Including to this customisability are the plethora of unmarked Perform buttons that adorn the digital camera, which all have default settings however which may all be modified to fit your means of working.

Controversially, certainly one of these Fn buttons has changed the much-loved MSC focus swap on the entrance panel – as an alternative you now need to press the Perform button that is as a replacement and use the command dial to alter this setting.

There may be now room on the highest panel for devoted film recording, ISO, White Stability and yet one more customized Perform buttons, alongside the top-panel LCD, whereas the joystick on the again is inherited from the GFX100S and is bigger and simpler to make use of than earlier than.

Whereas the LCD display screen is similar as on the X-T4, the digital viewfinder is a formidable 5.76 million dot panel with a 0.8x magnification and 60 or 120fps refresh fee, significantly better than on each the X-H1 and the X-T4.

That is probably the most succesful Fujifilm digital camera so far for video, with 6K/30p and specifically as much as 4K/120p with 240min recording restrict positive to please videographers. Whereas the 26 megapixel sensor does not permit for 8K (perhaps one thing that the upcoming 40 megapixel XH2 will provide?), the XH2s nonetheless represents a giant step ahead on this side for the X-series.

We tried out the XH2S’ model new AF system together with the 18-120mm energy zoom lens, which with a most F4 aperture aperture is not the brightest however does provide a helpful focal vary and 183mm equal attain.

The digital camera was noticeably faster to lock-on to the principle topic than earlier Fuji cameras that we have examined. We did not get the chance to strive the brand new AI modes for animals, birds, automobiles and different motor autos, however the improved face and eye detection did appear to be faster and extra dependable.

To take full benefit of the XH2S’ quick 40fps burst capturing velocity and for recording inner ProRes, you will have to spend money on some CF Specific Kind B reminiscence playing cards, one other model new characteristic for the Fuji digital camera vary. Do not buy the X-H2S with out additionally budgeting for them.

Equally, in case you’re capturing in sizzling climates, you will want so as to add on the price of the dinky little Fan accent, which screws into the again panel when the LCD display screen is flipped to the aspect and considerably boosts recording occasions.

Lastly, if you wish to use the XH2S in knowledgeable capability as a journalist or related, you will want the £$999 file transmitter grip, which provides ethernet connectivity, improved Wifi and extra superior wi-fi choices, in addition to two further batteries.

Which brings us to the value – the stacked sensor, excessive decision viewfinder and CF Specific slot could effectively have made the Fujifilm XH2S one of the best ever APS-C sensor digital camera in the marketplace (on paper no less than), but it surely’s additionally by far the costliest.

All of that innovative expertise does not come low-cost, as different stacked sensor cameras just like the Olympus O-M1, Sony A9 sequence, Sony A1, Canon EOS R3 and Nikon Z9 all display.

We’re surmising that Fujifilm regarded on the Olympus O-M1 specifically, positioning their APS-C sensor providing simply above the Micro 4 Thirds competitors, and I suppose the pricing makes some type of sense from that perspective.

What’s true about all of those cameras is that you simply actually should be positive if you actually need the headline-grabbing speeds that they provide – in any case, it is no straightforward activity to combine 1000’s of excessive burst fee photographs into your each day workflow.

When you do want 40fps capturing, although, Fujfilm now have your again with the launch of the XH2S, which coupled with the equally new 150-600mm optic would make a implausible fowl and motorsports mixture.

And if decision and stills images are extra your factor, the 40 megapixel X-H2 that will probably be introduced in September 2022 is certainly one thing to look ahead to…

Arms On

Forward of our full overview, do you need to see precisely what the brand new Fujifilm X-H2S APS-C sensor mirrorless digital camera appears like within the flesh?

We got a sneak peek of the XH2S at an unique briefing with Fujifilm UK earlier this month.

Try our intensive hands-on gallery of images of this thrilling new flagship digital camera, together with the brand new FAN-001 and VG-XH vertical grip equipment.

A gallery of hands-on images of the Fujifilm X-H2S mirrorless digital camera.

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Preview Photos

Forward of our full overview, listed below are some full-size pattern JPEG and RAW images and movies taken with the Fujifilm X-H2S mirrorless digital camera.

The Fujifilm X-H2S is a mirrorless digital camera with a 26.1 megapixel APS-C stacked sensor, 40fps steady burst capturing, and 4K/120p video recording.

Please observe that we had been utilizing a pre-production model of this product and subsequently the picture high quality isn’t absolutely indicative of the ultimate transport model.

Fujifilm X-H2S Pattern Photos

Pattern RAW Photos

The Fujifilm X-H2s allows customers to seize RAW and JPEG format information. We have offered some Fujifilm RAW (RAF) samples so that you can obtain (thumbnail pictures proven under will not be 100% consultant).

Pattern Motion pictures & Video

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