Fujifilm X-H2S Review

July 14, 2022 | Mark Goldstein |

Introduction
Ease of Use
Image Quality
Sample Images
Product Images
Rating & Conclusion
Main Rivals
Specifications
News
First Impressions
Hands On
Preview Images
Comment
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Introduction

The Fujifilm X-H2S is a flagship APS-C sensor mirrorless camera which was released in July 2022. It replaces the three-year-old X-H1 model.

The X-H2S has a brand new 26 megapixel, APS-C sized, X-Trans CMOS 5 HS stacked sensor, the latest X-Processor 5 image processing engine, 6K/30p and DCI 4K video recording at up to 120p in 4:2:0 8-bit internally and 4:2.2 10-bit externally via HDMI with longer recording times of up to 240min, and an extended ISO range of 80-51200.

The stacked sensor design is similar to those we've seen in other recent flagship cameras, like the Sony Alpha A1, Canon EOS R3, Nikon Z9 and OM Digital O-M1, and it provides a big boost to this camera's burst shooting, auto-focusing and video capabilities.

The XH2S can shoot at 40fps with continuous phase-detect auto-focus and auto-exposure when using the electronic shutter, without any crop at all and completely blackout-free, and 15fps continuous shooting when using the mechanical shutter.

Other key features include 5-axis in-body image stabilisation (IBIS) which provides up to 7 shutter steps of compensation for stills, a 5.76M-dot OLED electronic viewfinder with 0.80x magnification and 120fps refresh rate, a tilting 3-inch touchscreen LCD with 1.62-million-dot resolution, and dual UHS-II SD and CFexpress Type B memory card slots.

There are 425 AF points with phase detection pixels across the entire frame (100%) and the auto-focus algorithm has been improved so that it's 3x faster and offers better eye/face detection than the X-T4.

The X-H2S can now automatically detect animals, birds, cars, bikes, planes and trains thanks to the X-Processor 5's AI deep learning capabilities, a feature that no Fujifilm camera has had before.

The X-H2S additionally offers exposure compensation up to ±5 stops, wi-fi and Bluetooth connectivity, 720-shot battery life and USB-C charging, interval timer shooting, in-camera raw conversion, multiple exposure and panoramic shooting modes, and an ultra-fast electronic shutter that is capable of exposures up to 1/32000sec.

The Fujifilm X-H2S is available in Black priced at £2499 / $2499 for the camera body only in the UK and US respectively. The XH2S is is manufactured in Japan.

Ease of Use

Before we go any further, it's clear that after a few weeks of using the X-H2S, it's definitely the most capable APS-C sensor camera that Fujifilm have ever released, both for photographers and videographers, and is fully deserving of its flagship status.

You may not like the less traditional, less Fuji-like user interface or the rather eye-watering price-tag, but if you want the fastest, most cutting edge cropped-sensor camera on the market, this is the one to spring for.

With the 40 megapixel X-H2 model due for release before the end of 2022, the 26 megapixels offered by the XH2S may seem somewhat pedestrian, but this camera is focused on out-and-out speed rather than resolution (although we'd argue that 26 megapixels is more than enough for most uses).

The new stacked sensor, latest processor and updated computational AF system enable the X-H2S to achieve things that no Fuji camera has managed before, whether that's seamlessly tracking action and wildlife and capturing at 40 frames per second, or recording in 4K/120p quality (with 6K/30p also available).

From the front the new Fujifilm X-H2S is outwardly quite similar to the 4-year-old X-H1 model that it succeeds, but a closer look reveals that Fuji have taken a rather different design approach with this new model.

Measuring 135.5 x 92.9 x 86.9mm and weighing 660g, the new X-H2S is slightly smaller but slightly heavier than the X-H1 (which measures 140 x 97 x 86 mm and 623g) , although not by that much. If you're a long-time user of the XH1 than you won't notice too much difference between them in size and weight.

What will become quickly apparent, though, is the radically different control layout of this latest camera. Long known for their retro styling and plethora of traditional controls, Fuji have decided to drastically pare back the XH2S interface, so much so that it bears little resemblance to its forebear.

Most notably, the classic Fujifilm ISO and Shutter Speed dials that were located on top of the XH1 have made way for a lockable, DSLR-like PASM dial on this new model, positioned to the left of the viewfinder.

In addition to the PASM and video modes, there's also rather curiously a Filter option and also a huge number of Custom shooting modes - 7 in fact - which is the most that we've ever seen on any camera.

The thinking is that you can setup and register this hybrid camera in many different ways for both stills and video, then quickly recall them using the shooting mode dial.

It still remains to be seen how fans react to what is quite a radical departure from the usual Fujifilm blueprint, but it certainly makes a lot of sense for a camera that will potentially be used to capture a wide variety of subjects in a wide variety of ways.

The X-H2S has a large, sculpted hand-grip at the front. You can definitely fit three fingers on it, maybe even four depending on your hand size, with your little finger naturally curling underneath the bottom of the body. There's also a prominent grip on the rear of the camera for your right thumb.

A textured faux-leather surface runs around the full width of the camera, with two metal eyelets on either side of the body used for connecting the supplied shoulder strap.

Other key changes to the X-H-series user interface include the addition of a lot more Function buttons, again intended to add as much flexibility to the setup of the camera as possible, including the replacement of the MCS dial on the front of the X-H1 with an unmarked Function button on the X-H2S.

The rear of the camera has also been substantially tweaked, with the thumb operated joystick sitting much higher than before and the AF On and AE Lock buttons more conveniently positioned around it.

Over on the right of the top panel, the XH2S retains the very useful top-panel LCD, but it's now been move directly alongside the viewfinder hump and been joined by a column of ISO, white balance and function buttons, along with a new one-touch video-record button that sits alongside the shutter release button, which is encircled by the Off/On switch.

Exposure compensation and shutter speed are now set using the front and rear command dials rather than via external controls on the X-H1, with the aperture control dependent upon whether the attached lens has an aperture ring or not (the majority of Fuji's lenses do) and whether it's set to Auto or not.

Overall, the X-H2S reminds us of the X-S10, which also eschewed Fuji's standard ISO dial, Shutter Speed dial and Exposure Compensation dials. Those changes were made to that particular camera in the pursuit of simplicity and affordability, though, whereas with the X-H2S they've been made to enable the camera to be more versatile and quicker to use.

The X-H2S offers the same sensitivity range of ISO 160 to ISO 12,800 as the X-H1, which can be expanded to ISO 80 to ISO 51,200. This makes the X-H2S well suited to low-light shooting, allowing you to hand-hold the camera in places where you'd usually be reaching for a tripod or other support.

Fuji's clever ISO Auto Control setting allows you to set a maximum sensitivity (up to 6400) and a minimum shutter speed (1/30th is a good starting point), with the camera over-riding your ISO choice if it thinks you're being too ambitious whilst maintaining a shutter speed that won't introduce camera shake.

The image sensor used in the X-H2S is the next generation, 26 megapixel, APS-C sized, X-Trans CMOS 5 HS stacked sensor, making its debut in the Fuji X-series camera range.

The continuous shooting speed is one the of the main beneficiaries of using a stacked sensor. The X-H1 was a relatively fast camera when it was released in 2018, capable of shooting at 14fps using the electronic shutter or 8fps with the mechanical shutter., but the new X-H2s with the X-Processor 5 and stacked sensor on-board ups the ante considerably.

In comparison, the XH2S can shoot at 40fps when using the electronic shutter, without any crop at all, completely blackout-free, with continuous phase-detect auto-focus and auto-exposure, rather than being locked at the first frame. It also offers much faster 15fps continuous shooting speed when using the mechanical shutter.

This makes the X-H2S the fastest camera that Fujifilm have ever made in terms of burst shooting, and currently one of the fastest models on the market (only slightly slower than the smaller-sensor OM Digital OM-1's 50fps rate).

Depending on your subject, being able to pick from 40 incrementally different shots could mean the difference between a near-miss and a "perfect" image.

We tested the XH2S with fast moving motor-cars and more erratic bmx and motor-cross riders performing stunts, and certainly appreciated the 40fps mode, although you'll need large capacity, high-speed CFexpress Type B memory cards to take full advantage of the sheer speed on offer.

To help with capturing the precise moment, the X-H2S also a clever Pre-shot burst shooting mode, with the camera constantly filling the buffer while your half-press the shutter button, and then keeping the most recent ones taken 0.5-1 seconds before a full press of the shutter button, eliminating any camera and human-added delay. Note that this feature only works with the electronic shutter.

The X-H2S actually has two kinds of shutter, mechanical and electronic. When using its mechanical focal-plane shutter, it has a top shutter-speed limit of 1/8000th second in all shooting modes.

There's no built-in ND filter, so if you want to use a very fast lens in very bright sunlight, then it's a good idea to buy an actual glass ND filter. The X-H2S has a flash-sync speed of 1/250th second with the mechanical shutter and 1/125th second with the electronic shutter.

The X-H2S also has a completely silent electronic shutter which provides a much faster top shutter speed of 1/32,000th second. This allows you to continue shooting wide-open with fast aperture lenses in the brightest of conditions without having to resort to fitting a glass ND filter or using an external flash and lights.

To make the camera even less obtrusive, when the electronic shutter is selected, there's a Silent menu option which turns off the speaker, flash, AF-assist lamp and most importantly the shutter-release sound, instantly making the X-H2S perfectly suited to more candid photography.

It's all very well being able to record at 40fps, but unless the camera can quickly, accurately and reliably focus on whatever fast-moving subject you're trying to capture, it's all for nothing.

Thankfully, although the new X-H2S has the same hybrid autofocus system with up to 425 selectable phase detection and and contrast detections points as the X-H1, X-T4 and X-Pro3 models, Fujifilm have made a number of really significant improvements to make it their best AF system yet.

Chief amongst these is the debut of subject-based computational AI, with the XH2S being able to automatically detect animals, birds, automobiles, motorcycles and bikes, airplanes and train.

You do have to specifically choose which of those you want to track from the Subject Detection Setting menu, but as previously mentioned, you can easily register different settings to the custom modes on the shooting mode dial to avoid having to constantly dive into the menu.

Turning this feature on resulted in a super-high hit rate in terms of auto-focusing, with the camera often able to focus on the subject before we'd even spotted it ourselves! Fast moving BMX riders, for example, who very quickly entered and exited the frame were captured with aplomb by the X-H2S, with the vast majority of photos in focus.

So while the 40fps burst shooting rate may grab all the headlines, the improved auto-focus algorithm that's said to be 3x faster than the X-T4 and particularly the subject detection modes are just as, if not more, important, helping to ensure that most of those thousands of images are sharp.

Also helping to keep things sharp is the XH2S' 5-axis in-body image stabilisation (IBIS) system. The original X-H1 was the first ever Fuji mirrorless camera to feature In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), and the X-H2S joins it and the X-T4 and X-S10 as the fourth Fuji camera to offer it.

And as with most of its other key features, this new model ups the ante considerably. Whereas the X-H1 only provided up to 5.5 shutter steps of compensation for stills, the X-H2S provides up to a maximum of 7 stops, 1.5 stops better and the best of any current Fujifilm camera.

Similarly, the OLED electronic viewfinder on the X-H2S has greater 5.76M-dot resolution, larger 0.80x magnification and a faster 120fps refresh rate than the X-H1, which had a 3.68M-dot EVF with 0.75x magnification and 100fps refresh rate.

Perhaps more importantly for a hybrid stills and video camera, Fuji have made an important change to this model's LCD screen. The older X-H1 had a clever three-direction tilting LCD screen, but it didn't tilt out to the side like the one on the new XH2s, which has a fully articulating, vari-angle, 3-inch LCD screen with 1.62M-dot resolution.

You can flip out the screen to the side, rotate it forwards for easier operation when pointing the camera at yourself, and fold it flat against the back of the camera to stop it from getting scratched, which proves to be a more versatile screen for vlogging, movie shooting and photography in general.

The X-H2S offers the best video recording capabilities and performance of any Fuji camera, better than the original X-H1 or any of the other current models, and is definitely the one to buy if you're predominantly a videographer.

It offers a highest quality rate of 6K/30p with no crop, recorded in 4:2:0 8-bit internally and 4:2:2 10-bit via the micro-HDMI port to an external recorder.

Dropping down to 4K, it features DCI 4K/120p with a 1.29x crop recorded in 4:2:0 8-bit internally and 4:2:2 10-bit externally. The XH2s doesn't apply any crop to its 4K/60p footage, whereas the X-H1 only supported 4K/30p and did so with a 1.17x crop factor.

The XH2S supports the Apple ProRes RAW and BlackMagic RAW formats for the first ever time on a Fuji X-series camera and also offers the new F-Log 2 profile with up to 14+ stops of dynamic range.

Longer recording times of up to 240min at an ambient temperature and 17min at 40 degrees Celsius are supported, with a fan accessory available which screws into the back of the camera, improving the maximum time to 51 mins at 40 Celsius. By contrast, the XH1 was limited to 30 minutes maximum recording time.

The X-H2S features both built-in wi-fi and Bluetooth connectivity. The latter option creates a constant, low-power connection between the X-H2S and a smartphone/tablet to transfer images and video using the Fujifilm Camera Remote smartphone app, while the former allows you to remotely control the X-H2S via a 2.4Ghz wi-fi connection using a smartphone or tablet and the Fujifilm app, and transfer images and video from one device to the other.

Another key change to the design of the X-H2S is memory cards, specifically the type that it uses rather than the number.

Both the original X-H1 and this new model have dual memory card slots, but whereas the older model had two UHS-II SD format slots, the X-H2S has one UHS-II SD slot and one CFexpress Type B slot.

So if you want to take advantage of all the speed advantages that the XH2S offers (and why wouldn't you?!), you'll need to invest in some CFexpress Type B memory cards and probably a new card reader too, as the camera simply can't shoot and record at its fastest rates if you only use SD cards.

Fujifilm have also paid close attention to the X-H2S's battery life - after all it's no good being able to shoot at 40fps if the battery quickly runs out, so they've switched from using the smaller capacity NP-W126S battery that the X-H1 used to exactly the same NP-W235 batteries as the X-T4.

This offers a CIPA-rated battery life of up to 720 shots on a single charge in normal mode on the X-H2s, with real-life usage yielding even longer life. The X-H1 was rated at only 310 shots.

The XH2S can also be powered and charged via a USB-C connection, which is useful if you're out and about and have a compatible power-bank to plug the camera into.

If you really want to extend the battery life, there's a Vertical Battery Grip (VBG-XH) available for the X-H2S which accepts two NP-W235 rechargeable lithium-ion batteries to extend the life for up to 1700 frames between recharges.

A metal tripod mount is positioned inline with the centre of the lens and far away from the battery/memory card compartment, so you don't have to remove the camera from the tripod to change the battery or the memory card.

Image Quality

All of the sample images in this review were taken using the 26 megapixel Fine JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 11Mb.

The Fujifilm X-H2S produced images of outstanding quality. It records noise-free JPEG images from ISO 80 all the way up to 6400, with a little noise at ISO 12800 and more visible noise at the faster settings of ISO 25600 and 51200, an amazing performance for a camera with an APS-C sensor. The RAW files were also excellent, exhibiting more noise but still producing very usable images from ISO 80-12800.

The night photograph was excellent, with the maximum shutter speed of 30 seconds being long enough for most after-dark shots, and the Bulb mode allowing much longer exposures if required. The Dynamic Range and HDR settings subtly improve detail in the shadows and highlights, while the extensive range of Film Simulation modes hark back to a bygone era, and the Advanced Filters allow you to have a little fun with your images in-camera.

Noise

There are 11 ISO settings available on the Fujifilm X-H2S for JPEGs and RAW files. Here are some 100% crops which show the noise levels for each ISO setting.

JPEG	RAW
ISO 80 (100% Crop)	ISO 80 (100% Crop)


ISO 160 (100% Crop)	ISO 160 (100% Crop)


ISO 200 (100% Crop)	ISO 200 (100% Crop)


ISO 400 (100% Crop)	ISO 400 (100% Crop)


ISO 800 (100% Crop)	ISO 800 (100% Crop)


ISO 1600 (100% Crop)	ISO 1600 (100% Crop)


ISO 3200 (100% Crop)	ISO 3200 (100% Crop)


ISO 6400 (100% Crop)	ISO 6400 (100% Crop)


ISO 12800 (100% Crop)	ISO 12800 (100% Crop)


ISO 25600 (100% Crop)	ISO 25600 (100% Crop)


ISO 51200 (100% Crop)	ISO 51200 (100% Crop)

File Quality

The Fujifilm X-H2S has 2 different image quality settings available, with Fine being the highest quality option. Here are some 100% crops which show the quality of the various options, with the file size shown in brackets.

Fine (11.3Mb) (100% Crop)	Normal (5.9Mb) (100% Crop)


RAW (56.4Mb) (100% Crop)

Night

The Fujifilm X-H2S's maximum shutter speed is 30 seconds in the Time shutter speed mode, and there's a Bulb mode which allows exposures up to 60 minutes long, which is excellent news if you're seriously interested in night photography. The shot below was taken using a shutter speed of 15 seconds at ISO 160.

Multiple Exposure

The Fujifilm X-H2S's Multiple Exposure mode, accessed via the dial on the top-left of the camera, combines up to 9 different images together in-camera to create one composite image, with four different ways of combining them - Additive, Average, Bright, Dark.

Dynamic Range

The Fujifilm X-H2S has three dynamic range settings - 100% (on by default), 200%, and 400% - and an Auto setting if you want to let the camera take control. These settings gradually increase the amount of detail visible in the shadow and highlight areas, with the side-effect of more noise appearing in the image. Note that you can't actually turn this feature off. All three settings are available from ISO 640 upwards.

100%

200%

400%

HDR

The Fujifilm X-H2S has a High Dynamic Range mode with five different settings - AUTO, 200%, 400%, 800%, 800%+. The camera takes three shots with different exposures, changing the shutter speed for each one, and then combining them in-camera.

200%

400%

800%

800% +

Film Simulations

The Fujifilm X-H2S offers 19 different film simulation modes to help replicate the look of your favourite film stock from the past.

Provia / Standard

Velvia / Vivid

Astia / Soft

Classic Chrome

Pro Neg. Hi

Pro Neg. Standard

Classic Neg.

Nostalgic Neg.

Eterna / Cinema

Eterna Bleach Bypass

Acros

ACROS + Ye Filter

ACROS + R Filter

ACROS + G Filter

Black & White

Black & White + Ye Filter

Black & White + R Filter

Black & White + G Filter

Sepia

Advanced Filters

The Fujifilm X-H2S offers 13 different creative filter effects which can be previewed on the LCD screen and/or in the EVF before taking a photo.

Toy Camera

Miniature

Pop Color

High-Key

Low-Key

Dynamic Tone

Soft Focus

Partial Color (Red)

Partial Color (Orange)

Partial Color (Yellow)

Partial Color (Green)

Partial Color (Blue)

Partial Color (Purple)

Sample Images

This is a selection of sample images from the Fujifilm X-H2S camera, which were all taken using the 26 megapixel Fine JPEG setting. The thumbnails below link to the full-sized versions, which have not been altered in any way.

Ratings (out of 5)
Design	4.5
Features	5
Ease-of-use	5
Image quality	5
Value for money	4.5

Model name		FUJIFILM X-H2S
Lens Mount		FUJIFILM X mount
Image sensor		23.5mm x 15.6mm (APS-C) X-Trans CMOS 5 HS with primary color filter
Number of effective pixels		26.16 millions pixels
Sensor Cleaning System		Ultra Sonic Vibration
Image Processing Engine		X-Processor 5
Storage media		SD Card (-2GB) / SDHC Card (-32GB) / SDXC Card (-2TB) / UHS-I / UHS-II / Video Speed Class V90 / CFexpress Type B Card (-2TB) Please check Compatibilityfor more detail. Please check the list of the operation confirmed CFexpress Type B Card
File format of still image	DCF	Compliant with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF2.0)
	JPEG	Exif Ver.2.32*1
	HEIF	4:2:2 10bit
	RAW	14bit RAW (RAF original format)
	TIFF	8bit / 16bit RGB (In-camera Raw Conversion Only)
Number of recorded pixels	［L］	〈3:2〉 6240 x 4160 〈16:9〉 6240 x 3512 〈1:1〉 4160 x 4160
	［M］	〈3:2〉 4416 x 2944 〈16:9〉 4416 x 2488 〈1:1〉 2944 x 2944
	［S］	〈3:2〉 3120 x 2080 〈16:9〉 3120 x 1760 〈1:1〉 2080 x 2080
Panorama	［L］	〈vertical〉 9600 x 2160 〈Horizontal〉 9600 x 1440
	［M］	〈vertical〉 6400 x 2160 〈Horizontal〉 6400 x 1440
Sensitivity	Still Image	Standard Output: AUTO1 / AUTO2 / AUTO3 /ISO160 - 12800 (1/3 step) Extended Output: ISO80 / ISO100 / ISO125 / ISO25600 / ISO51200
	Movie	Standard Output: AUTO / ISO160 - 12800 (1/3 step) Extended Output: ISO25600
Exposure control		TTL 256-zone metering / Multi / Spot / Average / Center Weighted
Exposure mode		P (Program AE) / A (Aperture Priority AE) / S (Shutter Speed Priority AE) / M (Manual Exposure)
Exposure compensation	Still	-5.0EV - +5.0EV　1/3EV step
	Movie	-2.0EV - +2.0EV 1/3EV step
Image stabilizer	Mechanism	Image sensor shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation
	Compensation Effect	7.0 stops based on CIPA standard Pitch/yaw shake only *With XF35mmF1.4 R lens mounted
	Digital Image Stabilization	Yes (movie mode only)
	IS MODE BOOST	Yes (movie mode only)
Shutter type		Focal Plane Shutter
Shutter speed	Mechanical shutter	P mode: 4sec. to 1/8000sec. A mode: 30sec. to 1/8000sec. S/M mode: 15min. to 1/8000sec. Bulb: up to 60min.
	Electronic shutter	P mode: 4sec. to 1/32000sec. A mode: 30sec. to 1/32000sec. S/M mode: 15min. to 1/32000sec. Bulb: 1sec. Fixed
	Electronic front curtain shutter	P mode: 4sec. to 1/8000sec. A mode: 30sec. to 1/8000sec. S/M mode: 15min. to 1/8000sec. Bulb: up to 60min.
	Mechanical + Electronic shutter	P mode: 4sec. to 1/32000sec. A mode: 30sec. to 1/32000sec. S/M mode: 15min. to 1/32000sec. Bulb: up to 60min. *Mechanical shutter works until 1/8000sec.
	E-front + Mechanical shutter	P mode: 4sec. to 1/8000sec. A mode: 30sec. to 1/8000sec. S/M mode: 15min. to 1/8000sec. Bulb: up to 60min. *Electronic front curtain shutter works until 1/2000sec.
	E-front + Mechanical + Electronic shutter	P mode: 4sec. to 1/32000sec. A mode: 30sec. to 1/32000sec. S/M mode: 15min. to 1/32000sec. Bulb: up to 60min. *Electronic front curtain shutter works until 1/2000sec, Mechanical shutter works until 1/8000sec.
	Movie	6.2K: 1/8000sec. to 1/24 sec. DCI4K/4K: 1/8000sec. to 1/4 sec. FHD: 1/8000sec. to 1/4 sec. *Cannot choose slower shutter speed than framerate for some settings.
	Synchronized shutter speed for flash	Mechanical shutter: 1/250sec. or slower Electronic shutter: 1/125sec. or slower
Continuous shooting		CH Electronic shutter Approx. 40fps (JPEG: 184 frames, Compressed RAW: 175 frames, Lossless compressed RAW: 170 frames, Uncompressed RAW: 140 frames) CH Electronic shutter Approx. 30fps (JPEG: 1000+ frames, Compressed RAW: 270 frames, Lossless compressed RAW: 250 frames, Uncompressed RAW: 180 frames) CH Electronic shutter Approx. 20fps (JPEG: 1000+ frames, Compressed RAW: 1000+ frames, Lossless compressed RAW: 1000+ frames, Uncompressed RAW: 800 frames) CH Electronic shutter Approx. 15fps (JPEG: 1000+ frames, Compressed RAW: 1000+ frames, Lossless compressed RAW: 1000+ frames, Uncompressed RAW: 1000 frames) CH Mechanical shutter Approx. 15fps (JPEG: 1000+ frames, Compressed RAW: 1000+ frames, Lossless compressed RAW: 1000+ frames, Uncompressed RAW: 1000 frames) CH Mechanical shutter Approx. 10fps (JPEG: 1000+ frames, Compressed RAW: 1000+ frames, Lossless compressed RAW: 1000+ frames, Uncompressed RAW: 1000+ frames) CL Mechanical shutter Approx. 8.0fps (JPEG: 1000+ frames, Compressed RAW: 1000+ frames, Lossless compressed RAW: 1000+ frames, Uncompressed RAW: 1000+ frames) Pre-shot Electronic shutter Approx. 40fps (While half press: 40 frames, After full press: 110 frames, Total: 150 frames) Pre-shot Electronic shutter Approx. 30fps (While half press: 30 frames, After full press: 1000+ frames) Pre-shot Electronic shutter Approx. 20fps (While half press: 20 frames, After full press: 1000+ frames) Pre-shot Electronic shutter Approx. 15fps (While half press: 15 frames, After full press: 1000+ frames) No. of recordable frames are calculated based on CFexpress Type B card in a cold start Recordable frames depends on recording media *Speed of continuous shooting depends on shooting environment and shooting frames
Drive Mode	AE Bracketing	2 frames / 3 frames / 5 frames / 7 frames / 9 frames *by 1/3EV step, up to ±3EV steps
	Filmsimulation bracketing	Any 3 types of film simulation selectable
	Dynamic Range Bracketing	100% / 200% / 400%
	ISO sensitivity Bracketing	±1/3EV / ±2/3EV / ±1EV
	White Balance Bracketing	±1 / ±2 / ±3
	Focus Bracketing	AUTO / MANUAL
	Multiple Exposure	Yes (Max. 9 frames) / Additive / Average / Bright / Dark
	HDR Mode	AUTO / 200% / 400% / 800% / 800% +
	Advanced filter	Toy camera / Miniature / Pop color / High-key / Low-key / Dynamic tone / Soft focus / Partial color (Red / Orange / Yellow / Green / Blue / Purple)
Focus	Mode	Single AF / Continuous AF / MF
	Type	Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF)
	Low-light Performance	Contrast: -4.0EV XF50mmF1.0 attached Phase Detection: -7.0EV XF50mmF1.0 attached
	AF frame selection	Single point AF: 13x9 / 25x17 (Changeable size of AF frame) Zone AF: 3x3 / 5x5 / 7x7 from 117 areas on 13×9 grid Wide/Tracking AF: Yes (AF-S: Wide / AF-C: Tracking) All: Yes
	Face/eye detection	Yes
	Subject detection	Yes (Animal/Bird/Automobile/Motorcycle&Bike/Airplane/Train)
Flash	EF-X8	Guide Number: approx. 11 (ISO200・m) / approx. 8 (ISO100・m) Sync. Mode: 1st Curtain / 2nd Curtain Flash Mode: TTL (TTL AUTO / STANDARD / SLOW SYNC. ) / MANUAL / COMMANDER / OFF
	Shoe mount flash	Sync. Mode: 1st Curtain / 2nd Curtain / AUTO FP (HSS) Flash Mode: TTL (TTL AUTO / STANDARD / SLOW SYNC. ) / MANUAL / MULTI *When EF-X500 is set / OFF
	Synchronized terminal	Sync. Mode: 1st Curtain / 2nd Curtain Flash Mode: MANUAL
Hot shoe		Yes (Dedicated TTL Flash compatible)
Viewfinder		EVF: 0.5 inch OLED Color Viewfinder, Approx. 5.76 million dots Coverage of Viewing Area vs. Capturing Area: Approx. 100% Eyepoint: Approx. 24mm (from the Rear End of the Camera's Eyepiece) Diopter Adjustment: -5 - +3m-1 Magnification: 0.80x with 50mm Lens (35mm Equivalent) at infinity and Diopter set to -1.0m-1 Diagonal Angle of View: approx. 40° (Horizontal angle of view: approx. 32° ) Built-In Eye Sensor
LCD monitor		3.0 inch vari-angle Touch Screen Color LCD Monitor Aspect Ratio: 3:2 Dots: Approx. 1.62 million dots
Touch Screen Mode	Shooting Mode	Shooting, AF, Focus Area, OFF, Double Tap Setting (ON/OFF), Touch Function Setting (ON/OFF), EVF Touch Screen Area Setting
	Playback Mode	Swipe, Pinch-in / Pinch-out, Double-tap, Drag
Sub LCD monitor		1.28 inch Monochrome LCD Monitor Aspect Ratio: 1:1 Dots: 128x128-dot
Movie recording	File format	MOV: Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Linear PCM (Stereo sound 24bit / 48KHz sampling) Apple ProRes 422, Linear PCM (Stereo sound 24bit / 48KHz sampling) Apple ProRes 422 LT, Linear PCM (Stereo sound 24bit / 48KHz sampling) HEVC/H.265, Linear PCM (Stereo sound 24bit / 48KHz sampling) MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Linear PCM (Stereo sound 24bit / 48KHz sampling) MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, AAC
	Movie compression	All Intra / Long GOP
	File size Frame rate Bitrate	[6.2K(3:2)] 6240 x 4160　29.97p/25p/24p/23.98p　720Mbps/360Mbps/200Mbps/100Mbps/50Mbps [DCI4K(17:9)] 4096 x 2160　59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/24p/23.98p　720Mbps/360Mbps/200Mbps/100Mbps/50Mbps [4K(16:9)] 3840 x 2160　59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/24p/23.98p　720Mbps/360Mbps/200Mbps/100Mbps/50Mbps [Full HD(17:9)] 2048 x 1080　59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/24p/23.98p　720Mbps/360Mbps/200Mbps/100Mbps/50Mbps [Full HD(16:9)] 1920 x 1080　59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/24p/23.98p　720Mbps/360Mbps/200Mbps/100Mbps/50Mbps [DCI4K(17:9) High speed rec.] 4096 x 2160　120p/100p　720Mbps(recording)/360Mbps(recording)/200Mbps(recording) [4K(16:9) High speed rec.] 3840 x 2160　120p/100p　720Mbps(recording)/360Mbps(recording)/200Mbps(recording) [Full HD(17:9) High speed rec.] 2048 x 1080　240p/200p/120p/100p　720Mbps(recording)/360Mbps(recording)/200Mbps(recording) [Full HD(16:9) High speed rec.] 1920 x 1080　240p/200p/120p/100p　720Mbps(recording)/360Mbps(recording)/200Mbps(recording) For recording movies, use a CFexpress Type B card or SD memory card with UHS Speed Class 3 or higher. For recording movies in 360Mbps, use a CFexpress Type B card or SD memory card with Video Speed Class 60 or higher. For recording movies in 720Mbps, use a CFexpress Type B card or SD memory card with Video Speed Class 90 or higher. Selectable bitrate will be changed depends on the setting. Apple ProRes codec can be only recorded to CFexpress Type B card Bitrate for Apple ProRes codec is not selectable. *Recording time can become short depending on the temperature and/or shooting conditions
Film simulation mode		19 modes (PROVIA/Standard, Velvia/Vivid, ASTIA/Soft, Classic Chrome, PRO Neg.Hi, PRO Neg.Std, Classic Neg., Nostalgic Neg., ETERNA/Cinema, ETERNA BLEACH BYPASS, ACROS, ACROS + Ye Filter, ACROS + R Filter, ACROS + G Filter, Black & White, Black & White + Ye Filter, Black & White + R Filter, Black & White + G Filter, Sepia)
Monochromatic Color		Yes
Grain Effect	Roughness	STRONG, WEAK, OFF
	Size	LARGE, SMALL
Color Chrome Effect		STRONG, WEAK, OFF
Color chrome Blue		STRONG, WEAK, OFF
Smooth Skin Effect
Dynamic range setting	Still	AUTO / 100％ / 200％ / 400％ ISO restriction: DR100%: No limit、DR200%: ISO320 or more、DR400%: ISO640 or more
	Movie	100％ / 200％ / 400％ ISO restriction: DR100%: No limit、DR200%: ISO320 or more、DR400%: ISO640 or more
White balance	Auto	White Priority / Auto / Ambience Priority
	Custom	Custom1 - 3
	Color temperature selection	2500K - 10000K
	Preset	Daylight / Shade / Fluorescent Light-1 / Fluorescent Light-2 / Fluorescent Light-3 / Incandescent Light / Underwater
Clarity setting		±5 steps
Self-timer		10sec. / 2sec.
Interval timer shooting		Yes (Setting : Interval, Number of shots, Starting time, Interval timer shooting exposure smoothing)
Wireless transmitter	Standard	IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac (standard wireless protocol)
	Encryption	WEP/WPA/WPA2 mixed mode
	Access mode	Infrastructure
Bluetooth®	Standartd	Bluetooth Ver. 4.2 (Bluetooth low energy)
	Operating frequency (Center frequency)	2402 - 2480MHz
Terminal	Digital interface	USB Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2x1)
	HDMI output	HDMI connector (Type A)
	Others	ø3.5mm, stereo mini connector (Microphone) ø3.5mm, stereo mini connector (Headphone) ø2.5mm, Remote Release Connector Hot shoe Synchronized terninal
Power supply		NP-W235 Li-ion battery (included)
	Battery life for still images*2	Economy Mode: Approx. 720 frames Normal Mode: Approx. 580 frames *When XF35mmF1.4 R is set
	Actual battery life of movie capture*2	6.2K: Approx. 90min. (29.97p) 4K: Approx. 70min. (59.94p), Approx. 60min (120p) Full HD: Approx. 95min. (59.94p) *Face detection is set to OFF
	Continuance battery life of movie capture*2	6.2K: Approx. 120min. (29.97p) 4K: Approx. 105min. (59.94p) Full HD: Approx. 165min. (59.94p) *Face detection is set to OFF
Dimensions		Width: 136.3mm Height: 92.9mm Depth: 84.6mm (Minimum Depth) 42.8mm
Weight		including battery and memory card: Approx. 660g excluding battery and memory card: Approx. 579g
Operation Environment	Operating Temperature	-10℃ - +40℃
	Operating Humidity	10% - 80% (no condensation)
Starting up period		Approx. 0.49sec.
Accessories included		Li-ion battery NP-W235S AC power adapter AC-5VJ Plug adapter USB cable Shoulder strap Body cap Hot shoe cover File transmitter/vertical battery grip connector cover Memory card slot cover Sync terminal cover Cooling fan connector cover Cable protector Owner's manual

Resolution/Aspect	Size	Frame rate	File format/Compression	Bit rate*2	Bit depth	HDMI outupt Resolution(Frame rate)/Sampling/Bit depth	Crop Magnification
Resolution/Aspect	Size	Frame rate	File format/Compression	Bit rate*2	Bit depth	HDMI outupt Resolution(Frame rate)/Sampling/Bit depth	DIS ON	DIS OFF
6.2K 3:2	6240 x 4160	29.97p 25.00p 24.00p 23.98p	ProRes 422 HQ MOV*1	2754Mbps(29.97p)*3	10bit	FHD 4:2:2 10bit45	Not possible	1.0x
			ProRes 422 MOV*1	1840Mbps(29.97p)*3
			ProRes 422 LT MOV*1	1277Mbps(29.97p)*3
			H.265 All-Intra 4:2:2 MOV H.265 All-Intra 4:2:0 MOV	720Mbps 360Mbps		FHD 4:2:2 10bit (When H.265 All-Intra 4:2:2 MOV selected)45 4K 4:2:2 10bit (When H.265 All-Intra 4:2:2 MOV selected)45	Not possible	1.0x
			H.265 Long GOP 4:2:2 MOV H.265 Long GOP 4:2:0 MOV	720Mbps 360Mbps 200Mbps 100Mbps 50Mbps		FHD 4:2:2 10bit (When H.265 Long GOP 4:2:2 MOV selected)45 4K 4:2:2 10bit (When H.265 Long GOP 4:2:0 MOV selected)45	Not possible	1.0x
DCI4K 17:9 4K 16:9	4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160	59.94p 50.00p 29.97p 25.00p 24.00p 23.98p	ProRes 422 HQ MOV*1	1877Mbps(DCI4K 59.94p)*3	10bit	DCI4K/4K 4:2:2 10bit	Not possible	1.0x
			ProRes 422 MOV*1	1254Mbps(DCI4K 59.94p)*3
			ProRes 422 LT MOV*1	870Mbps(DCI4K 59.94p)*3
			H.265 All-Intra 4:2:2 MOV H.265 All-Intra 4:2:0 MOV	720Mbps 360Mbps			1.1x	1.0x
			H.265 Long GOP 4:2:2 MOV H.265 Long GOP 4:2:0 MOV	720Mbps 360Mbps 200Mbps 100Mbps 50Mbps			1.1x	1.0x
			H.264 All-Intra 4:2:0 MOV	360Mbps	8bit	DCI4K/4K 4:2:2 8bit	1.1x	1.0x
			H.264 Long GOP 4:2:0 MOV H.264 Long GOP 4:2:0 MP4	360Mbps 200Mbps 100Mbps 50Mbps	8bit	DCI4K/4K 4:2:2 8bit	1.1x	1.0x
FHD 17:9 FHD 16:9	2048 x 1080 1920 x 1080	59.94p 50.00p 29.97p 25.00p 24.00p 23.98p	ProRes 422 HQ MOV*1	440Mbps(FHD16:9 59.94p)*3	10bit	FHD 4:2:2 10bit*5	Not possible	1.0x
			ProRes 422 MOV*1	294Mbps(FHD16:9 59.94p)*3
			ProRes 422 LT MOV*1	204Mbps(FHD16:9 59.94p)*3
			H.265 All-Intra 4:2:2 MOV H.265 All-Intra 4:2:0 MOV	720Mbps 360Mbps			1.1x	1.0x
			H.265 Long GOP 4:2:2 MOV H.265 Long GOP 4:2:0 MOV	720Mbps 360Mbps 200Mbps 100Mbps 50Mbps			1.1x	1.0x
			H.264 All-Intra 4:2:0 MOV	360Mbps	8bit	FHD 4:2:2 8bit*5	1.1x	1.0x
			H.264 Long GOP 4:2:0 MOV H.264 Long GOP 4:2:0 MP4	360Mbps 200Mbps 100Mbps 50Mbps	8bit	FHD 4:2:2 8bit*5	1.1x	1.0x
High speed DCI4K 17:9 4K 16:9	4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160	120p (2x/4x/5x) 100p (2x/4x)	H.265 All-Intra 4:2:2 MOV H.265 All-Intra 4:2:0 MOV	720Mbps (when recording) 360Mbps (when recording)	10bit	DCI4K/4K(29.97p) 4:2:2 10bit*6	Not possible	1.29x
High speed DCI4K 17:9 4K 16:9	4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160	120p (2x/4x/5x) 100p (2x/4x)	H.265 Long GOP 4:2:0 MOV	720Mbps (when recording) 360Mbps (when recording) 200Mbps (when recording)	10bit	DCI4K/4K(29.97p) 4:2:2 10bit*6	Not possible	1.29x
High speed FHD 17:9 FHD 16:9	2048 x 1080 1920 x 1080	240fps(4×/8×/10×) 200fps(4×/8×) 120p (2x/4x/5x) 100p (2x/4x)	H.265 All-Intra 4:2:2 MOV H.265 All-Intra 4:2:0 MOV	720Mbps (when recording) 360Mbps (when recording)	10bit	FHD(59.94p) 4:2:2 10bit*6	Not possible	240p/200p：1.38x 120p/100p：1.0x
			H.265 Long GOP 4:2:2 MOV H.265 Long GOP 4:2:0 MOV	720Mbps (when recording) 360Mbps (when recording) 200Mbps (when recording)	10bit	FHD(59.94p) 4:2:2 10bit*6
			H.264 All-Intra 4:2:0 MOV	360Mbps (when recording)	8bit	FHD(59.94p) 4:2:2 8bit*6
			H.264 Long GOP 4:2:0 MOV H.264 Long GOP 4:2:0 MP4	360Mbps (when recording) 200Mbps (when recording)	8bit	FHD(59.94p) 4:2:2 8bit*6

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