Fujifilm X Summit NYC Starts NOW – Fujifilm X-H2, XF56mmF1.2II, GF20-35mmF4 Announcement and More

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Fujifilm X Summit – LIVE COVERAGE
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Fujifilm X Summit – The Full Coverage Live!

Intro

  • X-H2S has been well received
  • photographers talk about the X-H2S. Great autofocus, great video
  • very strong X-H2S and XF150-600 sales
  • Fujifilm is increasing production of both items

40 Megapixel Fujifilm X-H2

  • Focus is POWER – which means image quality
  • APS-C sensor with highest resolution in the world
  • shows an 8mx6m large print made with 40MP X-H2
  • 8K cinema quality videos are possible for big screens like you find then in theaters with 200 seats
  • pixel shift multishot for 160MP images
  • demo of pixel shift using pixel shift combiner
  • better signal to noise ration and dynamic range
  • new lower ISO 125
  • Supports Flog and Flog 2
  • Best hardware in X lineup same of X-H2S
  • Fujifilm is preparing for arrival of 40MP with proper lenses since 2021 with lenses like the XF18mmF1.4, XF24mmF1.4II and XF33mmF1.4
  • introducing XF56mmF1.2 R WR
  • wanted to make sharp lens from center to corner at any distance and challenge to drive the bigger lens elements with proper AF motor
  • another challenge was to make a beautiful bokeh
  • another challenge was shorter focus distance, which now is 50cm with minimal aberration fluctuation

GFX system

  • GFX Grant Program winners selected and production started
  • GFX challenge grant program part 2 introduced
  • GF20-35mmF4 announced
  • only 725g weight
  • they talk about the materials they used and how they designed it
  • it is inner zoom
  • 82mm filter size
  • Fuji Tilt shift lens 30mmF5.6 and 110mmF5.6 shown

Availability

  • X-H2 in End of September for $1,999
  • XF56mmF1.2 R WR End of September $999
  • GF20-35mmF4 End of September $2,499

Fujifilm will publish a list of lenses that can resolve 40MP. Most lenses will be fine with 40MP.

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