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distortion caused by misalignment of the pupil to achieve high visibility when using the viewfinder. A much-improved feature is the AI- driven autofocus with intelligent subject detection. The camera features a tracking AF function during video recording. In addition to face and eye AF, it also detects animals, birds, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, planes, trains, insects and drones. This incorporates an AF prediction algorithm, surpassing the motion tracking abilities of previous models and enabling superior performance in fast-moving scenes. When using AF-C+Wide/Tracking AF, users can easily specify the subject to be tracked by touching the screen, even when there are multiple subjects. The redesigned IBIS system gives up to eight stops of anti-shake performance – ideal for low-light conditions. The body
8K/30p, largely due to its use of CFexpress Type B instead of the slower SD media of the S-model. It is still a big upgrade over the previous GFX100S, which could only record internally in H.265/H.264 at a bit rate of up to 400Mbps. The GFX100S II also offers recording in ProRes Raw and Blackmagic Raw over HDMI to an external recorder, and F-Log2 gamma gives a claimed 13 stops of dynamic range. When recording, simultaneous monitoring via HDMI with any of the camera’s internal Film Simulation colour settings is possible. And the new GFX100S II integrates with Frame.io for uploading directly to the cloud without the need for any accessories. The camera also has an improved 5.76-million-dot, high-resolution EVF with a high magnification ratio of 0.84x. The EVF suppresses image drift and
Fujifilm has made super-size filmmaking even more affordable with a new addition to its mirrorless GFX System, the GFX100S II. Costing £4999/$4999, it uses the same 102-megapixel sensor and X-Processor 5 imaging engine as the recent GFX100 II, but is lighter and £2000/$2500 cheaper. With a 43.8x32.9mm sensor – roughly 1.7x bigger than 35mm full-frame – the GFX100S II brings the unique, cinematic look of over-sized sensors within reach of indie filmmakers. Of course, offering such a saving over the GFX100 II means some spec has to go and this is largely in the video capability. The GFX100S II can record up to C4K/30p in 4:2:0 10-bit H.265 All-Intra internally at up to 720Mbps, and up to 4K/30p in ProRes 4:2:2 HQ and LT 10-bit, but only over USB-C to an external SSD. In comparison, the GFX100 II can record in 4K/60p and
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range – and the electronic shutter can be set to 1/180,000sec. For wireless connectivity, the X-T50 has Frame.io Camera to Cloud technology in addition to conventional Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. You can use the camera’s built-in Wi-Fi or Ethernet LAN connection to deliver H.264 video proxies. The camera is also available as a kit with the new 16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 lens for £1649/$1799. This optic is available separately for £699/$699 – and it’s an ideal standard zoom covering a focal range equivalent to 24-76mm in 35mm format. The XF16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR weighs just 240g/0.53lb and is the lightest XF zoom. It is weather resistant and works at temperatures as low as -10°C. It also has a close-up capability equivalent to half-size macro photography in 35mm format.
The Super 35 sensor from the Fujifilm X-H2 can now be found in the smaller and cheaper X-T50 mirrorless camera. Weighing 438g/0.96lb, the retro- style camera has a 40.2-megapixel X-Trans CMOS sensor, high-speed X-Processor 5 and five-axis in- body image stabilisation to give an improvement of up to seven stops. The £1299/$1399 camera records up to 6.2K/30p internally in 10-bit as well as 4K/60p and 240p in FHD. It also boasts AI-assisted AF and a dedicated Film Simulation dial. The high-resolution sensor enables new 1.4x and 2x digital teleconverter modes for extra reach. The updated autofocus algorithm – which employs AI – improves subject detection and tracking performance. The base ISO of 125 is adopted as the normal sensitivity instead of being in the extended sensitivity
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