Fujifilm announces new medium format camera and ultra-fast lens

Fujifilm announces new medium format camera and ultra-fast lens

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Today, Fujifilm announced a mid-size camera at a remarkable price and an ultra-fast portrait lens for its popular GF platform.

The GFX 100S takes the 102 megapixel sensor from the GFX 100 and places it in a smaller body and cuts the price almost in half. Its main specifications include:

  • 102 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor of 43.8 x 32.9 mm
  • 16-bit photos
  • ISO range of 100-12,800, expandable to 50-102,400
  • Continuous burst rate of 5 fps
  • 4K video at 30 fps at up to 4: 2: 0 10 bits internally or 4: 2: 2 10 bits over HDMI
  • Image stabilization with 5-axis sensor shift
  • Magnesium alloy body
  • 3.69 million-point OLED display with 0.77x magnification
  • 2.36 million dots, 3.2 inch touchscreen
  • 460 photos battery
  • Dual UHS-II SD card slots
  • 1.8-inch LCD top screen
  • 425-point hybrid autofocus system covering almost the entire frame
  • Film simulation modes
  • 400-megapixel Multi-Shot Pixel-Shift Mode

You can order the Fujifilm GFX 100S here.

The GF 80mm f / 1.7 R WR offers an incredibly wide portrait lens for medium format photographers. Its specifications include:

  • Two Super ED elements for reduced chromatic aberrations and greater clarity
  • An aspherical element for reduced distortion and increased sharpness
  • Sealing against dust and weather
  • Fluorine coating on the front element to repel dirt and moisture
  • Rounded nine-blade diaphragm for smoother bokeh

You can order the GF 80 mm f / 1.7 R WR here.

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