Fujifilm Launches GFX 50S II Medium format camera

Fuji has announced their most "affordable" medium format camera to date - the GFX 50S II (or lets say Mark 2). The camera, built as a replacement for the GFX 50S - starts at $3999 for the body only and for that you get a 51 megapixel 44x33mm Medium format sensor which sports 425 AF points (Contrast detection) , a mechanical shutter speed of 1/4000 (3fps) and 1/16000 for the electronic shutter as well as sensor-shift technology and sensor stabilization up-to 6.5 stops.

Apart from the massive sensor, the 50S II offers little in the way of video production as it is limited to 1080p(30/24) and records to MPEG 4. Considering that Medium format is dedicated to studio portraiture video prowess is mostly not necessary - but if some Log and 4K was added to the camera it would have made it a unique option (better low light capability, more background blur - bokeh) considering that almost all consumer grade video camera equipment are made to full frame equivalence.

Rest of the specs include dual SDXC UHS2 cards,USB C and a NP-W235 battery with a CIPA rating of 440 shots per battery, weather sealing a 3.2" 2.3 million dot articulating display and a 3.6 million dot EVF

The camera is expected to go on sale starting from October and will retail for $3999 for body only and $4499 with Fuji's - GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR kit lens.

Source - DPreview

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