Cameras


Photokina 2018: Fujifilm Slims Down Medium-Format Camera in GFX 50R

September 25, 2018

By Greg Scoblete

Fujifilm is growing its portfolio of medium-format cameras with the new GFX 50R, a more compact variant of its GFX 50S.

One of the main differences between the two models is the size. The GFX 50R weighs 5.1 ounces less than the GFX 50S and the body is 25.0mm thinner than the GFX 50S (which was already fairly compact next to your traditional medium format camera system).

Despite its slimmed down build, the camera is weather-sealed in 64 places and capable of operating in temperatures as low as 14 degrees Fahrenheit. The GFX 50R is equipped with a 0.77x, 3.69M-dot OLED viewfinder positioned to the side so that users can keep one eye on their subject and other in the viewfinder.

Beyond its compact size, the 50R  carries over almost all of the core features of the GFX 50S, including its  51.4-megapixel CMOS image sensor and X-Processor Pro image processing engine.

What is new, however, is its connectivity. The camera has Bluetooth Low Energy for automatically transferring images to mobile devices. FUJIFILM Camera Remote application. It also lacks a USB-C port, though it does use USB 3.0.

Additional features of the GFX-50R include:

  • dual SD card slots supporting UHS-II
  • 400 shot per charge battery with Auto Power Save On
  • Film Simulation modes
  • in-camera RAW development
  • full HD/30p video recording with the option to use a Film Simulation mode
  • 2-inch tilting touch display
  • USB 3.0 connection (not USB-C as in the GFX 50S)

The FUJIFILM GFX 50R will be available late November for $4,500.