Fujifilm GFX 50S Review

Main Features

51MP - Medium format CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800( expands to 50-102400)

3.2 Tilting Screen

3690k dot Electronic viewfinder

3.0 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video

Built-in Wireless

740g. 148 x 94 x 91 mm

Weather Sealed Body

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Fujifilm GFX 50S Overview

First introduced in January 2017 , Fujifilm GFX 50S is a 51.0MP Pro Mirrorless camera with a Medium format (44 x 33 mm ) sized CMOS sensor.

Fujifilm GFX 50S Review - Click for Table of Contents

Overview
Pros and Cons
Lens Mount and Lenses
Sensor and Photography Features
Physical Specs
LCD and Viewfinder
Connectivity, Storage and Battery
Video
Other Features
Photography Type Scores
Alternatives
Popular Comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed Specifications

Fujifilm GFX 50S has an Overall Score of 93/100 and ranked #5 out of 204 in Mirrorless cameras (Top 10 Mirrorless), and ranked #5 out of 1212 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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Fujifilm GFX 50S Compared to other Mirrorless Cameras

Now let's get in to more details of our Fujifilm GFX 50S review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi)

Articulating Screen

Full HD Video

Touch Screen

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder

Face Detection Focusing

51.0MP - High Resolution Sensor

12.800 Max ISO

117 Focus Points

Large 3.2 Screen

2.360k dots LCD Resolution

1/16000s Electronic Shutter Speed

External Microphone Port

External Headphone Port

Environmental Sealing

Timelapse Recording

3690kdot Viewfinder Resolution

1.07x magnification - Large Viewfinder

2 Storage Slots

Top LCD Display

Wide AE Bracketing Range: ±5 EV

Flash Sync Port

Remote control with a smartphone

Magnesium alloy body elements

Compatible with fast UHS-II cards

Webcam Functionality

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CONs

No Image Stabilization

Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps

Low Battery Life: 400 shots

Heavy Body: 740g

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Fujifilm GFX 50S Lens Mount and Lenses

Fujifilm GFX 50S has a Fujifilm G lens mount and currently there are 12 native lenses available for this mount.

Fujifilm GFX 50S doesn't have a sensor based image stabilization system but 4 of these lenses already comes with Optical Image Stabilization. There are also 11 lenses with weather sealing for GFX 50S that you can couple with its weather sealed body.

Here are some of the most popular Fujifilm GFX 50S Lenses on Camera Decision:

Popular Fujifilm G Mount Lenses for Fujifilm GFX 50S

Model	Focal Length on GFX 50S	Coverage	Weight	Focusing	Street Price
Fujifilm GF 23mm F4 R LM WR	18.17mm	645	845gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm GF 63mm F2.8 R WR	49.77mm	645	405gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm GF 110mm F2 R LM WR	86.9mm	645	1010gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm GF 32-64mm F4 R LM WR	25.28-50.56mm	645	875gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro	94.8mm	645	980gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm GF 45mm F2.8 R WR	35.55mm	645	490gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Venus Laowa 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX	13.43mm	Medium Format	829gr	MF	Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm GF 250mm F4 R LM OIS WR	197.5mm	Medium Format	1425gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo

Check our Fujifilm GFX 50S Lenses page or use our Smart Lens Finder tool for more detailed lens search.

Fujifilm GFX 50S Sensor and Photography Features

Fujifilm GFX 50S has a 51.0MP Medium format (44 x 33 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features X Processor Pro processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 8256 x 6192 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2. GFX 50S has a native ISO range of 100 - 12800 which can be boosted to 50-102400 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

Fujifilm GFX 50S is not the highest resolution Medium format camera. Fujifilm GFX 100 with its 102.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm GFX 100 or take a look at Highest resolution Mirrorless cameras list.

Let's look at how the size of the Fujifilm GFX 50S's Medium format sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Fujifilm GFX 50S Physical Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50S weighs 740 g (1.63 lb / 26.10 oz) and has external dimensions of 148 x 94 x 91 mm (5.83 x 3.7 x 3.58″). Considering that the average weight of Mirrorless type cameras is 435g, Fujifilm GFX 50S is a significantly heavy camera for its class. With a thickness of 91mm, it is not small either, 41mm thicker than the average of its class.

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Now lets compare the weight and thickness of Fujifilm GFX 50S with its main competitors:

Fujifilm GFX 50S Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Weight	vs GFX 50S	Thickness	vs GFX 50S
Fujifilm GFX 50R Compare	775g	35g heavier	66mm	25mm thinner
Sony A7R IV Compare	665g	75g lighter	78mm	13mm thinner
Fujifilm GFX 100 Compare	1320g	580g heavier	75mm	16mm thinner
Pentax 645Z Compare	1550g	810g heavier	123mm	32mm thicker
Nikon D850 Compare	1015g	275g heavier	79mm	12mm thinner
Hasselblad X1D Compare	725g	15g lighter	71mm	20mm thinner
Canon R5 Compare	738g	2g lighter	88mm	3mm thinner
Sony A7 III Compare	650g	90g lighter	74mm	17mm thinner

Weather Sealing

Fujifilm GFX 50S has environmental sealings on its body which makes it a weather resistant camera, providing resistance against the water and dust getting in to the camera. If you like outdoors photography and want to be able to use your camera in extreme conditions, Fujifilm GFX 50S will serve you well. If you attach one of these Fujifilm GFX 50S weather Sealed lenses to your camera, you will have a great all weather kit.

Fujifilm GFX 50S LCD and Viewfinder

Fujifilm GFX 50S has a Tilting 3.2 LCD screen with a resolution of 2,360k dots. The Fujifilm GFX 50S's 3.2 screen is larger than average and its resolution is up to the class standarts.

LCD is Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips.

GFX 50S has a built-in Electronic viewfinder, making it easier to shoot in direct sunlight and in other situations where it might be difficult to view the LCD monitor. The viewfinder has a resolution of 3,690kdots and coverage of 100%. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image, helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images later. The magnification ratio of the viewfinder is 1.07x (35mm equivalent).

Fujifilm GFX 50S Connectivity, Storage and Battery

Fujifilm GFX 50S features built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( 802.11b/g/n) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection.One other feature that we like is the ability to use our smartphone as a remote to control our GFX 50S. You can change camera settings, release shutter, view LCD screen and tranfer files using remote control app.

You can connect GFX 50S to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) port.

Battery

Fujifilm GFX 50S is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 400 according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average battery life of Mirrorless type cameras is 366 shots, its battery life is about average in its class but it would still be wise to invest in some spare batteries for long photo trips.

Battery Life Comparison in Pro Mirrorless Cameras

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Olympus E-M1X with its 870shots is the model with longest battery life among Pro Mirrorless cameras. Check the comparison of Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1X or take a look at Longest Battery Life Mirrorless cameras list.

Fujifilm GFX 50S Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Fujifilm GFX 50R Compare	1920 x 1080	400shots	Yes	Yes	No
Sony A7R IV Compare	3840 x 2160	670shots	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fujifilm GFX 100 Compare	4096 x 2160	800shots	Yes	Yes	No
Pentax 645Z Compare	1920 x 1080	650shots	No	No	No
Nikon D850 Compare	3840 x 2160	1840shots	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hasselblad X1D Compare	1920 x 1080	shots	Yes	No	No
Canon R5 Compare	8192 x 4320	320shots	Yes	Yes	No
Sony A7 III Compare	3840 x 2160	610shots	Yes	Yes	Yes

Fujifilm GFX 50S Video Features

With Fujifilm GFX 50S, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 30p,25p,24p,23.98p fps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Fujifilm GFX 50S will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.

GFX 50S has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. Fujifilm GFX 50S also has a port for an external microphone and a headphone port for connecting external headphones which make Fujifilm GFX 50S a very suitable camera high quality videography.

Fujifilm GFX 50S Other Features

Max Shutter speed

Fujifilm GFX 50S can shoot continuously at max speed of 3.0 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec. GFX 50S also has an electronic shutter which can shoot silently at max speed of 1/16000s. One thing to keep in mind is that electronic shutter may cause rolling shutter / jello effects, and also banding issues under artificial light on your images.

Flash

Unfortunately GFX 50S doesn't have a built-in flash but it has a flash shoe for mounting external flashes.

Focusing

Fujifilm GFX 50S features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 117 points to choose from.

Fujifilm GFX 50S also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

What type of Photography is Fujifilm GFX 50S Good for?

In this section, we review and score Fujifilm GFX 50S in 5 different photography areas.

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Portrait Photography

Fujifilm GFX 50S has a score of 84 for Portrait Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography.

Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 51.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder

Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization

Read the details of how we scored Fujifilm GFX 50S for Portrait Photography

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Street Photography

Fujifilm GFX 50S has a score of 75 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Street Photography list.

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen

Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization

Read the details of how we scored Fujifilm GFX 50S for Street Photography

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Sports Photography

Fujifilm GFX 50S has a score of 82 for Sports Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography.

Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
117 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection

Good Ergonomics&Handling
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
No Image Stabilization

Read the details of how we scored Fujifilm GFX 50S for Sports Photography

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Daily Photography

Fujifilm GFX 50S has a score of 94 for Daily Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography.

Environmental Sealings
Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Medium size Body

740g
Body Thickness 91mm

Read the details of how we scored Fujifilm GFX 50S for Daily Photography

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Landscape Photography

Fujifilm GFX 50S has a score of 74 for Landscape Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Landscape Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Landscape Photography list.

Live-view
Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor

Very High Resolution Sensor: 51.0MP
Environmental Sealings

Read the details of how we scored Fujifilm GFX 50S for Landscape Photography

Fujifilm GFX 50S Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Fujifilm GFX 50S compares with other Mirrorless cameras within a similar price range. In the Bubble chart below, you can see Overall Score vs Price comparison of GFX 50S and the top 10 contenders in the same range. Hover your mouse on the bubbles to see the details of the cameras.

Read a more detailed analysis of Fujifilm GFX 50S alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Fujifilm GFX 50S

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Fujifilm GFX 50S amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Fujifilm GFX 50S Alternatives in DSLR Cameras

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fujifilm GFX 50S

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is the Fujifilm GFX 50S a Full Frame (FF) camera?
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Fujifilm GFX 50S Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Fujifilm
Model	Fujifilm GFX 50S
Announced	2017-01-18
Body Type	SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Fujifilm G
Number of Lenses	12
Focal Length Multiplier	0.79x
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Type	Tilting
Screen Size	3.2
Screen Resolution	2,360k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	3,690k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	1.07x
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	360s
Max Mechanical Shutter Speed	1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter Speed	1/16000s
Continuous Shooting	3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	Yes
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync	1/125s
Flash Modes	Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested
DxO Color Depth	not tested
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested
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Sensor
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	Medium format
Sensor Dimensions	44 x 33 mm
Sensor Area	1452.00mm²
Sensor Resolution	51 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	8256 x 6192
Max Native ISO	12,800
Max Boosted ISO	102400
Min Native ISO	100
Min Boosted ISO	50
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	117
Number of Cross Focus Points	Unknown
Video Features
Video Resolutions	1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p)
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
HDMI
USB	USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	740g
Physical Dimensions	148 x 94 x 91mm
Battery Life	400 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Battery Model	NP-T125
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported)
Storage Slots	2