Today we can add one more detail about this lens, that I think will please many of FR-readers who plan to buy this lens: it will have an internal zoom, meaning the size of the lens will always remain the same even if you zoom in all the way at 600mm (900mm equivalent).
Now we have received an initial list of subjects Fuji’s new autofocus system can track.
birds
animals
cars
trains
planes
bikes
And of course it will track human faces and eyes, too.
When it comes to “animals” I don’t have the full list yet, but it will definitely track more than what offered by the legendary Fujifilm FinePix F80R, the first digital camera ever to offer some sort of animal autofocus recognition with its “pet-detection” mode.
If I get any more subjects to add to the list, I will make sure to inform you in an updated article.
What I want to see on May 31 (the date of the X summit) is how well those 40 fps work, hence how much Fujifilm has improved its autofocus.
Because Sony, Canon and Nikon are all doing a better job in this area.
So, dear Fujifilm, offer 40 fps makes sense only if you can get at least an 80+% hit rate out of those massive bursts. Otherwise it will remain a feature for the specs sheet, but not for the real life use.
I don’t know you, but I can’t wait for May 31… lots of questions are going to be answered on that day.
the accessory in the image shows the front side of the Tilta for Canon R5 – not the actual accessory for Fujifilm
I have rarely..
No wait, let me re-phrase it.
I have NEVER experienced such a divise discussion about a Fujifilm accessory as in case of the upcoming Fujifilm X-H2S external cooling accessory.
So it’s time to sum up all the position in one single survey and see if Fuji’s solution is appreciated or not.
But before you vote, keep in mind this:
the X-H2S will record videos also without this accessory. It’s not that you press the record button and the camera will instantly overheat
if you do a mix of photos and not too long videos, you don’t have to attach the cooling fan to the camera
the cooling accessory is probably more something for when you plan to make longer continuous videos (an interview, etc) and want to make sure you don’t occur in any overheating issues
The DNA of the X-H line is in the letter “H” which stands for “Hybrid”!
And being hybrid, it has to work fine for both stills and video shooters.
This also means that compromises are inevitable: stills shooters tolerate the selfie screen vloggers love, and video shooters will have to tolerate to occasionally have to mount the cooling accessory on the camera for longer video recordings (how long we will see on May 31).
This is why overall I applaud this solution. it gives video shooters the option to record long videos under bright summer sun without any overheating worries and at the same times gives stills shooters a more compact and affordable camera.
But what about you? Feel free to vote the survey down below.
We shared the rumor about an external cooling accessory that Fujifilm will offer for the Fujifilm X-H2S.
When we shared that rumor, some mentioned that Fuji’s solution reminded them of the Tilta Cooling System for the notoriously badly overheating Canon EOS R5.
Hence, many were thinking that also Fuji’s solution would imply a fully exposed fan on the backside spinning on your face and cutting off your nose ;).
Also, the Tilta Cooling Accessory is definitely rather thick.
But keep in mind, Canon did not design the R5 with any active cooling accessory in mind. This means that Tilta is kind of an improvised solution.
However, Fujifilm did design the X-H2S with this accessory in mind, so they have installed proper heat sinks and attachments that will allow for efficient cooling.
What this means for us in real life, is that the accessory itself will be also slimmer than the Tilta.
So, don’t worry: Fujifilm’s cooling accessory for the Fujifilm X-H2S will be overall a much more elegant, functional and efficient solution than the improvised Tilta cooling rig.
And remember: never judge anything based on rumors. Always wait for the official announcement (in our case May 31) to see by yourself, read the reviews and finally make your conclusions.
On my side I confirm: I believe this is a brilliant solution.
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