EXCLUSIVE: Fujifilm GFX50SMKII will Have IBIS

 

Let me clarify one thing.

I recently told you that the Fujifilm GFX50SMKII will look exactly like the Fujifilm GFX100S.

Of course, being Fujifilm’s cheapest GFX camera to date, inside some things might be different compared to the GFX100S, for example, the GFX50SMKII will use the old 50MP CDAF only sensor of the current GFX50 cameras.

But I am glad to report, that, despite being substantially cheaper than the GFX100S, and even cheaper than any current GFX50 camera, the Fujifilm GFX50SMKII will still have IBIS.

So yes, it will have IBIS inside.

Fujifilm is really getting aggressive with this camera.

Last note: I might get my GFX100S this week. But no sign of the lens I ordered. It’s since late April that they keep telling me it should come soon. Now it’s late June, and nothing.

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LOVING X-TRANS: Landslide Victory for Fujifilm X-H2 with X-Trans V vs Bayer in Survey

Recently we reported that the Fujifilm X-E4 will be the last X series camera featuring an X-Trans IV sensor, and that the next camera to come will be the Fujifilm X-H2 in 2022.

However, at this point in time we can’t say if the Fujifilm X-H2 will feature an X-Trans sensor or an Bayer sensor.

To be honest, I have received an anonymous tip about it (thanks a lot!!!), but as usual here on FujiRumors we try to give it a quick double check first before sharing.

Until then, here are a few thoughts.

Personally I love the X-Trans sensor for its better performance at high ISO (better looking grain, less color noise), the sharpness boost it delivers and more.

But I am also not a blind fanboy and I am well aware that also the Bayer sensor has its significant strengths, such as 20 to 30%a lower power consumption which leads to less heat generation, meaning you can push the camera more in terms of recording times for example. Also with Bayer sensors, stuff like digital image stabilization and pixel shift is easier to achieve. And last but not least, Bayer is more affordable!

I have elaborated in depth the Pros and Cons of Bayer and X-Trans in this article.

So, while I am in the group of people, who hopes the Fujifilm X-H2 will get an X-Trans sensor, I would totally understand if Fujifilm would go Bayer instead.

The thing is this: reading the comments, I always thought I am in the minority when it comes to the X-Trans vs Bayer debate, meaning I read more comments of people who want to get rid of X-Trans than comments of those, who want to keep it.

But a recently survey I’ve launched here, shows it is completely the opposite.

Of the Fujifilm X shooters reading FujiRumors

  • 51% want a Fujifilm X-H2 with X-Trans
  • 24% want a Fujifilm X-H2 with Bayer

The rest of the readers are either fine with both options (18%) or have not yet formed a final opinion on this (7%).

That’s a landslide victory for Fujifilm X-Trans!

And while I am with you guys on this one, if Fujifilm decided to go Bayer, it would probably not be the biggest of all drama, if they were able to take the most out of the advantages it offers, not in terms of image quality, were X-Trans is superior, but in terms of implementing new features such as digital image stabilization, pixel shift and more.

Finding out which sensor it will be, is my top priority (thanks again for the anonymous tip at this point).

The answer, my friends, will be shared hopefully sooner rather than later here on FujiRumors.

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Fujifilm GFX50SMKII Will Be Fuji’s Most Affordable GFX Camera, Hence Cost Less Than…

FujiRumors already told you a few months ago that Fujifilm will launch the Fujifilm GFX50SMKII in 2021.

We also told you months ago, that it will feature the very same sensor of the original GFX50S.

And now let’s move on and leak more about the Fujifilm GFX50SMKII.

According to trusted information we have received, the Fujifilm GFX50SMKII will be Fujifilm’s most affordable GFX camera ever.

This means it will be even cheaper than the currently most affordable GFX camera, the Fujifilm GFX50R, which retails at a price tag of $4,500.

That’s it for now.

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Fujifilm X-H2 with 8K to Cost Less than Panasonic GH6 with 6K

I am not a micro four thirds hater.

On the contrary!

In my journey on the search to the perfect mirrorless system, I happened to shoot also Panasonic. I didn’t love it as much as Olympus (my first mirrorless love), but it was anyway a very nice and capable system.

And in fact, the whole MFT system is more capable than many might think. It is incredibly compact, it often has top notch AI features (the smaller the sensor makes AI easier), quite frankly it also has a more than decent image quality, a 4:3 aspect ratio that I personally really like and more Pros which we won’t touch on here.

I genuinely suffered to see Olympus go and from my heart I hoped that Panasonic will be able to keep the MFT system alive and flourishing.

This is why I was intrigued by the development announcement of the Panasonic GH6, hoping it would be a real beast and guarantee some success for the MFT system.

Now, FujiRumors is not the place to discuss the Panasonic GH6 specs (this is the place), but I have to mention two details announced by Panasonic about the upcoming GH6

  • Panasonic GH6 will shoot 6K
  • Panasonic GH6 will be priced around $2,500

After the GH6 pre-announcement, I had a talk with sources, and you bet we talked also about the Fujifilm X-H2.

They told me that the Fujifilm X-H2 will cost less than the Panasonic GH6, hence less than $2,500.

And as we already told you in the past, the Fujifilm X-H2 is supposed to be able to shoot also 8K DCI/UHD.

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Fujifilm to Launch Fujinon GF35-70mm Lens for $500 (kit price)

Long we have rumored an affordable G mount zoom lens by Fujifilm coming in the second half 2021.

Now we have an important update.

According to our sources, the lens should be a Fujinon GF35-70mm.

As we told you recently, the price of this lens is of $500 when sold in kit with a camera body.

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