FujiFilm GFX 50S Review

Overall Score

96

Main Features

  • 51 MP Medium format CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3690k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 3 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 148 x 94 x 91 mm, 740g.
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Fujifilm GFX 50S Overview


First introduced in January, 2017, Fujifilm GFX 50S is a 51 MP Mirrorless with a Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sized CMOS sensor.


Proc and Cons of Fujifilm GFX 50S


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Fujifilm GFX 50S with competitors in pro mirrorless cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Touch Screen
AF Face Detection
51MP High Resolution Sensor
2360k dots Screen Resolution
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed
Manual Exposure Mode
UHS-II Memory Card Support
Headphone Port
Timelapse Recording
117 Focus Points
±5 AE Bracketing Range
Focus Bracketing
Tilting Screen
External Flash
RAW Support
12800 Max Native ISO
3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
Manual Focus
1/4000s Electronic Shutter Speed
Microphone Port
Environmental Sealing
3690k dot Viewfinder Resolution
2 Storage Slots
Flash Sync Port
Remote Control with a Smartphone
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Image Stabilization
Weight: 740g
No Articulating Screen
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2360 fps
Low Battery Life: 400 shots
Type Scores

Fujifilm GFX 50S has an Overall Score of 96/100 and ranked #6 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #7 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Fujifilm GFX 50S Scores
Imaging score
100
Features score
87
Value for money score
94
Portability score
71
Overall score
96
Average Scores in Pro Mirrorless
Imaging Score
71
Features Score
78
Value For Money Score
82
Portability Score
74
Overall score
79

Physical Dimensions of Fujifilm GFX 50S


Fujifilm GFX 50S weighs 740g and has external dimensions of 148 x 94 x 91mm (5.83 x 3.7 x 3.58"). Considering that the average weight of Pro Mirrorless cameras is 691g, Fujifilm GFX 50S is 49 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category. Fujifilm GFX 50S is more by 11mm more than the average length in Pro Mirrorless.

Weight Comparison
Pro Mirrorless Cameras


Fujifilm GFX 50S
740g
Average weight
691g
Min weight
465g
Max weight
1320g

Thickness Comparison
Pro Mirrorless Cameras


Fujifilm GFX 50S
91mm
Average Thickness
67mm
Min Thickness
37mm
Max Thickness
97mm

Here is the front and top view image of Fujifilm GFX 50S with the dimensions:

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight GFX 50S Dimensions GFX 50S
Nikon D850 Nikon D850 1015 g 740 g 146 x 124 x 79 mm 148 x 94 x 91 mm
Hasselblad X1D Hasselblad X1D 725 g 740 g 150 x 98 x 71 mm 148 x 94 x 91 mm
Pentax 645Z Pentax 645Z 1550 g 740 g 156 x 117 x 123 mm 148 x 94 x 91 mm
Sony Alpha A7R II Sony A7R II 625 g 740 g 127 x 96 x 60 mm 148 x 94 x 91 mm
Sony Alpha A7R III Sony A7R III 657 g 740 g 127 x 96 x 74 mm 148 x 94 x 91 mm
Fujifilm GFX 50R Fujifilm GFX 50R 775 g 740 g 161 x 97 x 66 mm 148 x 94 x 91 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Canon 5D MIV 890 g 740 g 151 x 116 x 76 mm 148 x 94 x 91 mm
Nikon D810 Nikon D810 980 g 740 g 146 x 123 x 82 mm 148 x 94 x 91 mm

Specifications of Fujifilm GFX 50S


General
Brand FujiFilm
Model GFX 50S
Announced January, 2017
Body Type Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Fujifilm G
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 0.79
Number of Lenses 11
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Tilting
Screen Resolution 2360k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 3690
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 1.07
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 117
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/360 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Medium format
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Dimensions - mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 51 MP
Max Image Resolution 8256 x 6192
Max Native ISO 12800
Min Native ISO 100
Max Boosted ISO 102400
Min Boosted ISO 50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 400 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-T125
Physical
Weight 740 g
Physical Dimensions 148 x 94 x 91 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported)
Storage Slots 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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