Fujifilm announces X-H2S camera, plus new lenses
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- 31 May 2022
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This morning Fujifilm announced the X-H2S mirrorless digital camera—the company’s new flagship X-series model. The X-H2S is the first APS-C camera to feature Fujifilm’s brand new 26.16 megapixel X-Trans CMOS 5 HS sensor, which has a signal read speed four times faster that the X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor.
That new sensor paired with a new X-Processor 5 ultimately means less noise at higher ISOs, better fidelity images at lower ISOs, and more powerful subject-detection AF. This is very notably a stacked sensor, which is technology typically reserved for very high-end models like the Sony A1. The camera features a new five-axis in-body image stabilization system which offers users up to 7 stops of IS. The high-resolution EVF features 5.76-million-dot with a magnification of 0.8x Here’s what else you need to know about the X-H2S (which is currently up for pre-order).
Body design
The X-H2S features a large grip so the camera feels well balanced with larger lenses and a LCD display on the top panel for easy access to check settings. The shutter button has been adjusted to improve operations when it’s half-pressed, and the video record button now functions as a stand alone button for easier operation. The camera has dual memory slots: one for CF express Type B and an SD card slot.
Photography specs
The brand new sensor inside the X-H2S brings some exciting features for Fujifilm photographers. The X-H2S offers black-out free continuous shooting up to 40 frames per second. It can shoot 1000 frames in high-speed burst mode at 30 frames per second when shooting JPEG, or 20 frames per second if shooting RAW. The X-H2S uses an AI processor for improvements in subject detection AF. The new camera can track human faces and eyes, animals (including birds) and objects like cars, motorcycles, bicycles, airplanes and trains.
Video specs:
Video specs on the X-H2S bring internal 10-bit 4:2:2 recording up to 6.2K at 30 fps and 4K at 120 frames per second. The new camera supports professional codecs like Apple ProRes HQ/ Pro Res 422 and Pro Res LT, for increased flexibility in post production. The video recording time has also been extended to 240 minutes. The sensor’s fast readout speed of 1/180 second when shooting video minimizes rolling shutter effects—both with moving subjects and when the camera itself is moving. The X-H2S has a heat dissipating design and an optional cooling fan accessory to keep the camera cool, which allows for longer recording times. The X-H2S is also the first X series camera that can shoot in F-Log2, which offers up to 14 stops of dynamic range and lends to more flexibility in post-production.
Additional accessories
The camera’s additional accessories include a dust and moisture resistant vertical battery grip, a wired LAN file transmitter, the previously mentioned cooling fan and a cover kit for protecting the camera’s various terminals.
Pricing and availability
The X-2HS will be available in early July for $2,499. The vertical battery grip, cooling fan and cover kit will also be available in early July for $399, $199 and $19.99. The file transmitter will be available by September 2022 for $999.
In addition to the X-2HS Fujifilm also announced two forthcoming lenses and a new lens roadmap at the Fujifilm X Summit. Read More...
