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Reading time: 8 minutes - September 09, 2022 - by Lennart Filthuth

New Fujifilm X-H2 & XF 56mm lens introduced

Fujifilm launches first 40 MP APS-C sensor camera on the market

After Fujifilm presented the X-H2s with a brand new sensor, 6K video, high continuous shooting speed and many other features in May 2022, the long-awaited new flagship APS-C camera, the Fujifilm X-H2, was launched yesterday. And it really is a true flagship. Find out everything you need to know about the new 40 megapixel APS-C camera in this blog post.

Fujifilm X-H2 - What's new?

Anyone who has already dealt with the X-H2s will already know some of the new features of the X-H2. But what was the sensation at yesterday's presentation was the new 40.2 megapixel X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor, which is the heart of the new camera. This new backside-illuminated (BSI) sensor enables a number of useful functions.

Like the X-H2s, the high-resolution X-H2 model now also comes with the new X-Processor 5, which makes both cameras in the X-H2 series the fastest Fujifilm cameras that the manufacturer has ever built.

The body has not changed in comparison to the X-H2s and so we also have the option of using the new battery grips and the external fan with the X-H2. The latter is also likely to become relevant, because with 8K at 30 fps in 4:2:2 10-bit video recording, heat development could still play a major role.

Fujifilm X-H2 40 MP BSI X-Trans 5 CMOS HR Sensor

The new 40 MP BSI sensor, image processor & IBIS

But let's talk about the sensor first. With 40.2 megapixels, it is the first APS-C sensor with such a high resolution and this offers new possibilities in both the photo and video sector, such as a higher video resolution or 160 MP photos using pixel shift.

Fujifilm X-H2 with XF 56mm f/1.2 lens - Foto Koch

The craziest number mentioned in the presentation is the minimum shutter speed in the electronic shutter of 1/180,000 second. With such a fast shutter speed, it is possible to shoot with a large aperture even in very bright environments without having to use an ND filter.

When it comes to continuous shooting speed, however, the X-H2s still has the edge as a sports camera. The X-H2s achieves a continuous shooting speed of up to 40 frames per second thanks to the stacked structure missing in the X-H2. However, the X-H2 only achieves up to 20 frames per second with a 1.29x crop in the electronic shutter. With the mechanical shutter, up to 15 frames per second are possible without crop.

Fujifilm X-H2 Lifestyle

Intelligent autofocus

The autofocus also benefits from the new sensor resolution. With 3.33 million phase-detection autofocus sensors, the X-H2 has over 1 million more sensors than previous Fujifilm cameras with 26 megapixels. Like the X-H2s, various recognition functions such as face, eye and vehicle recognition are used. Using deep learning algorithms, the autofocus should be even smarter and faster than in previous Fujifilm cameras. This is a huge step forward, especially compared to its predecessor, the X-H1.

Fujifilm X-H2 Lifestyle

8K 30fps & 8K to 4K downsampling

Thanks to the new, high-resolution sensor, a video resolution of 8K is now also possible. As in the X-H2s, however, the X-Processor 5 is required to process these data rates, so a maximum frame rate of 30fps is possible here. But 4K video also benefits from the high resolution, as it is downsampled from 8K to 4K, which leads to a clearer, sharper and less noisy image result, as the entire sensor is used here. All video resolutions can be recorded internally in Apple ProRes 4:2:2 HQ at up to 720Mbps and 10-bit.

As with the X-H2s, which achieves a maximum video resolution of 6K, the X-H2 can also record a RAW video file via HDMI. However, this only works with supported Atomos recorders, such as the Ninja V+.

160 MP RAWs with Pixel Shift Multi-Shot

If 40 megapixels are still not enough for you, you can now also take RAW shots with up to 160 MP with the X-H2 using Pixel Shift Multi-Shot. The sensor is shifted in all four directions by the integrated image stabilizer (IBIS) during shooting. After each shift, the camera releases the shutter and then automatically combines all the shots to achieve a quadruple resolution of 160 MP.

We already know the Pixel Shift Multi-Shot feature from the medium-format GFX cameras with IBIS and now Fujifilm is also bringing the feature to its smaller APS-C cameras.

Fujifilm X-H2

  • High-resolution 40.2 megapixel X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor
  • mirrorless system camera
  • X-Processor 5
  • Intelligent autofocus
  • Integrated image stabilizer (IBIS)
  • Shutter speed of up to 1/180,000 sec (in electronic shutter)
  • 8K video resolution with up to 30fps in 4:2:2 10-bit format
  • Slow-motion video recording with up to 240fps (with FullHD)
  • Up to 160 megapixel RAWs using Pixel Shift Multi-Shot
Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR - Foto Koch

Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR

Of course, a new, high-resolution camera also needs the right lenses and Fuji has stepped up its game here too. With the XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR, Fuji is launching the first XF lens with 11 aperture blades onto the market and the imaging performance has been significantly improved compared to its predecessor. It is the perfect companion for the new X-H2 and now also comes in a weatherproof body.

Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR

Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR Fujifilm X

  • Fujifilm XF56mm f/1.2 R WR
  • fast telephoto lens
  • excellent image quality and breathtaking bokeh
  • natural and unaltered look
  • fast and precise autofocus
  • Splash-proof and dust-proof body

Conclusion

The new Fujifilm X-H2 fulfills exactly the expectations we have had of the camera since it became clear with the X-H2s that a high-resolution model would also be coming. The 40.2 megapixel sensor brings everything that the X-H2s doesn't have and so there is now the right camera in the line-up for every Fujifilm photographer. The X-H2s for sports and reportage photographers and the X-H2 for landscape, portrait and architectural photographers. At the same time, both cameras also provide a professional environment for videographers.

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