X-series goes hi-res! The new X-H2
Fujifilm launch the X-H2
The X-H2 features the new back-illuminated 40.2MP “X-Trans™ CMOS 5 HR” sensor and the high-speed “X-Processor 5.” This is a new flagship model boasting the highest resolution in the history of the X Series in both stills and videos, delivering high-resolution stills as well as becoming the world’s first APS-C camera to enable 8K/30P Apple ProRes internal recording.
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X-H2 body only: £1899
X-H2 16-80mm lens kit: £2299
Improvement in image quality delivered by the new sensor is complemented with advanced features including minimum standard ISO125, maximum shutter speed of 1/180000 sec with electronic shutter, and the 160mp PIXEL SHIFT MULTI SHOT to enhance visual expressions. The X-H2 also offers functions and interfaces that assist shooting, such as the subject-detection AF based on Deep Learning technology that automatically detects and tracks a broader range of subjects like animals and birds, five-axis and up to seven stops of in-body image stabilization, 0.8x magnification and 5.76 million dot EVF as well as a card slot compatible with CFexpress Type B card, ensuring that users can enjoy the X-H2’s high image quality in a variety of situations.
In addition to the high-speed flagship model FUJIFILM X-H2S, with the release of the high-resolution flagship model X-H2, the flagship "X-H series" now has two models. The high-speed flagship model X-H2S excels in shooting a moving subject, whereas the high-resolution flagship model X-H2 delivers exceptional image quality that transcends the normal quality limit for the format. With the double-flagship models, Fujifilm ensures to cater to all the shooting needs of professional photographers and videographers.
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XF 56mm f1.2 R WR
The XF56mmF1.2 R WR is a fast prime lens with the mid-telephoto focal length of 56mm (equivalent to 85mm in the 35mm format). It succeeds the popular F1.2 open aperture of its predecessor (FUJIONON Lens XF56mmF1.2 R; the “previous model”) but features significant improvement in minimum focusing distance, image-resolving performance and beautiful rendering of out-of-focus background. Areas in focus show every detail in high resolution, while its open aperture can produce beautiful bokeh in the background to make the subject stand out, giving added definitions to the image. The previous model was useful for portrait photography due to its F1.2 open aperture and mid-telephoto characteristics. The new lens, however, has improved minimum focusing distance to facilitate table-top photography, and can also cater to a wide variety of shooting situations including street photography. Enjoy the appeal of the fast mid-telephoto lens, delivering incredible subject sharpness contrasted against beautiful bokeh in the background to direct the attention right to the subject.
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XF 56mm f1.2 R WR: £999
The XF56mmF1.2 R WR is a fast mid-telephoto prime lens that consists of 13 elements in eight groups including one ED element and two aspherical elements to achieve improved image-resolving performance over the previous model. Generous eight elements are used in the focusing group to minimize chromatic aberration, spherical aberration and comatic aberration to produce advanced image-resolving capability from MOD to infinity. The minimum focusing distance is reduced to just 50cm from the sensor surface, 20cm shorter than the previous model. The aspherical elements are also processed at higher precision to reduce the onion-ring effect in bokeh.
The shallow depth-of-field attributable to the F1.2 open aperture is enhanced further thanks to the shorter minimum focusing distance in close-up photography. The lens composition that generously uses aspherical, ED and high refractive elements minimizes various types of aberration and delivers beautiful bokeh. The new model has a significantly improved resolving capability in MOD compared to the previous model so that users can take maximum advantage of XF56mmF1.2 R WR’s advanced image resolution and creamy bokeh.
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Posted by Graham Fry
8th September 2022
