Fujifilm X-H2s. This is the name of the new top of the range branded Fujifilm, with the “s” which stands for “Speed”. Speed. This is what the company wanted to focus on, using the new X-Processor 5 which allows frequencies up to 1 GHz. On board, however, we also find another surprise: its 26M stacked sensorP, where stacked means that the structure is in layers, with the layer with the backlit pixels being superimposed on a logic layer, which houses the signal processing circuits.
The result of all this? 40 photo bursts with the electronic shutter.
Fujifilm X-H2s news
However, there are other elements that make Fujifilm X-H2s particularly interesting, such as ultra-fast focusing with subject detection, from classic faces and eyes to animals, birds, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, planes and trains. A comparison to help you understand? The X-H2s is three times faster than the X-T4.
Moving to the top of the chamber, we notice the changes made compared to the X-H1. One of these is the ring nut: the X-H1 had two rings, one for the ISO and one for the times, while here we find only one, positioned on the left and dedicated to PASM modes with 7 customizable C programs. To the right of the viewfinder we find instead a backlit e-ink display e 4 buttons: REC, ISO, WB and a Fn button. The last three have been arranged vertically, which makes it easier to find them without having to take your eyes off the viewfinder.
The Fujifilm X-H2S shutter button has been redesigned and delivers a “lighter” half-pressure positionas well as easier operation between the “half” and “full” pressure positions.
On the side instead we have two memory card slotsrespectively CFexpress Type B and SDXC UHS-II.
Subsequently separate headphone and microphone jack input, both 3.5 mm, an HDMI 2.1 port, and a USB-C port that allows you to use the X-H2s also as a webcam, without the aid of software.
E i video?
Let’s move on to the video department.
The X-H2s allows you to registerand video up to 6.2K at 10-bit 30p and 4K at 60p with 6k oversampling.
Has the ability to register gli slow motion in 4K a 120p, with 4K / 120p mode applying 1.29x crop but still slightly oversampled. There is 1.38x crop in 1080 / 240p and 200p modes.
The available codecs are ProRes 422 HQ, H.264 e H.265 while the F-Log2 and the dynamic range of over 14 stops guarantee a wide versatility in the phase of color correction.
Shooting times vary according to the outside temperature, with 25 ° we will have 240 minutes of shooting in 4K / 60p. Contrary to 40 ° we will get 20 minutes of shooting in 4K / 60p.
Precisely for this Fujifilm has decided to introduce an external fan to be applied on the back that allows to keep the camera at a stable temperature.
They were also introduced two zoom lensesrespectively Fujinon XF 150-600mm f/5.6-8 R LM OIS WR with zoom inside the lens body; And Fujinon XF 18-120 mm f/4 LM PZ WR with motorized zoom.
Yes, ok but the field test?
You are right.
And no, so we have not forgotten our gallery below with all the photos taken on the track during the preview of Fujifilm X-H2s.
And what about the videos? Here you will find the 4K clips recorded during the preview.
Fujifilm X-H2s test: conclusions
We come to conclusions.
Fujifilm X-H2S will be available in July at the recommended price of € 2,799.99. The VG-XH battery grip will also be released, which also allows the insertion of two NP-W235 batteries at the price of 449.99 euros.
Also in the month of July, the Fujinon XF 150-600mm f / 5.6-8 R LM OIS WR will be released together with the camera body and battery grip at a price of 2,249.99 euros.
Is it worth the purchase? Surely a few hours of testing make it difficult to draw the necessary conclusions but the preview has really convinced us. We liked the X-H2s a lot, both in terms of performance and in terms of manufacturing. And yes, Fujifilm’s new flagship can give competitors a hard time.