Fujifilm GFX 100 Review 2021 (102 Megapixels Giant Camera)

Last updated on December 17th, 2020

Fujifilm GFX 100 102MP Medium Format Digital Camera|102 megapixels in a quick camera|-Fujifilm has quite recently formally declared its next medium organization camera, the GFX 100.

The most recent GFX, the new model joins the GFX 50S and GFX 50R, discharged in 2016 and 2018, separately. The GFX 100 presents some significant jumps over the earlier models, including a lot higher goals, in-self-perception adjustment, and a lot quicker execution. It will be accessible beginning on June 27th for $9,999.95.

Fujifilm’s GFX 100 Performs like a mirrorless

Not at all like Fujifilm’s earlier medium arrangement bodies, the GFX 100 highlights a full-estimate configuration, which means it has an incorporated vertical hold and a lot bigger position than the ordinary mirrorless camera.

It’s a lot nearer in size to Canon’s EOS-1D X than even Fujifilm’s own GFX 50R. Inside that cumbersome, three-pound outline is another, 102-megapixel sensor and that five-hub in-self-perception adjustment framework, which Fujifilm claims gives up to 5.5 stops of shake rectification.

Furthermore, the GFX 100 is the primary medium arrangement camera with stage recognition self-adjust, incredibly improving its self-adjust execution over the earlier GFX models.

Fujifilm claims it gives execution increases of up to 210 percent over the complexity recognizes frameworks in the GFX 50S and 50R. It can follow subjects at up to 5 fps in its constant center following modes and can center in lighting as low as – 2EV. The sensor estimates 55mm askew and gives about 1.7 occasions more surface zone than a 35mm “full edge” chip.

FUJIFILM GFX 100 Capabilities

The new 102-megapixel sensor additionally gives a lot higher goals, putting the GFX 100 keeping pace with a portion of the higher-end medium configuration frameworks from Hasselblad and Phase One.

It is a posterior lit up, CMOS chip — comparable in development to the sensor in Fujifilm’s buyer level X-T3 camera — that can yield 16-bit pictures through the organization’s X-Processor 4. The new sensor has a base ISO of 100, with a top score of 12,800 preceding the lift.

The GFX 100’s video highlights are likewise fundamentally the same as the X-T3’s: it can shoot 4K film at up to 30 fps, using the whole width of the sensor. It can yield 10-bit 4:2:0 film to an SD card or 4:2:2 film to an outside recorder over HDMI.

Fujifilm GFX 100 102MP Medium Format Digital Camera|102 megapixels in a fast camera|

Other equipment changes incorporate another 5.76-million dab OLED electronic viewfinder, support for two batteries with up to 800 shots of battery life, a two-way tilting touchscreen, and full climate opposition.

Fujifilm overhauled the top plate of the camera to be progressively adaptable for different shooting types, regardless of whether that is video, manual, or programmed shooting. While it has jettisoned the committed ISO and screen speed dials that have made Fujifilm’s X Series mirrorless cameras so adored by picture takers, the new showcase board can reproduce those dials carefully, empowering comparable direct control.

I had a chance to shoot with a pre-creation GFX 100 in front of the present declaration, and my greatest takeaway was exactly how like Fujifilm’s littler X-Series cameras it felt in both ease of use and execution.

While the GFX 50S and 50R were perceptibly slower than the X-T2 or X-T3 on fundamentally all fronts, and accordingly substantially more arduous to shoot with, the GFX 100 felt as smart and responsive as I’d expect from a cutting edge mirrorless camera, though with a lot higher yield goals.

I was most inspired by the self-adjust execution: the camera had the option to snap to concentrate on an assortment of focal points and subjects, and it included the majority of a similar face-distinguish and eye-recognize self-adjust highlights found on the X-T3.

Obviously, dealing with the GFX 100 is a totally unexpected issue in comparison to a little camera, and I had the option to (accidentally) test the strength of its magnesium composite body when it slipped from my hands and tumbled over the solid floor. Besides some residue, which was effectively gotten over, the camera was sound and kept shooting without issue.

The FUJIFILM GFX 100 in the Field

FUJIFILM was sufficiently thoughtful to give me a chance to keep running with an early pre-generation camera for around 12 hours and, brace yourself for what I’m about to tell you, I circumspectly need to state that we have a “distinct advantage” shooting gadget here (I detest this “Distinct advantage” word, as it is being utilized so unreservedly – particularly by producers – on consistently gadget for promoting purpose)

This case is extraordinary. From an unadulterated picture quality point of view, the GFX 100 delivers a lovely, powerful, and persuading picture. It is spotless and sharp, yet has a solid “personality”. It was obviously too soon to test it in our DR research facility, yet from what I’ve encountered, the features move off is satisfying and the resistance between the more splendid versus the darker pieces of the picture looks encouraging!

The above example pictures were shot in F-Log at ISO 800 (Native) and were shading redressed by leveling the picture to REC 709 first, and after that putting one of Lutify me LUTs on top. Other than the great picture, what truly strikes me is the IBIS execution. Valid, at the season of shooting it was not 100% useful yet,

BUT it was completing REMARKABLE employment in balancing out the video. I’m genuinely anticipating seeing the final products after it will be “adjusted” before beginning generation. The equivalent goes for the stage location self-adjust framework.

In its present stage, it was not by any stretch of the imagination upgraded yet demonstrated a look at how successful and quick it very well maybe. What I likewise enjoyed was battery execution.

By and large, I could openly work with the camera for a couple of good hours, BUT, I’ll have to invest more energy with the camera so as to have a distinct thought regarding battery execution as a rule.

Fujifilm GFX 100 102MP Medium Format Digital Camera|102 megapixels in a fast camera|

Presently, with regards to ergonomics, I have blended emotions, because of my own inclination. This camera is a brute! It is highly unlikely you will be overlooked or confused with having a leisure activity just…

There is essentially no chance one can work “covert” with it. By and by, I don’t care for having a changeless camera hold connected to the body, as it just makes the camera greater, yet for this situation, I can comprehend why FUJIFILM did as such.

Regarding dials, the camera is somewhat moderate, and in light of the fact that its menu was not settled when I recorded with it, I was not ready to dole out catches to my benefit, so it is too soon for me to state if usefulness is influenced by having fewer dials and catches to play with.

Then again, running for 12 hours with the camera (And when I express “running”, I artistically mean it) was a lovely encounter. Indeed, even in my little hands, it felt entirely agreeable and, all the more critically, adjusted (I worked with both, the FUJIFILM GF23mmF4 R LM WR and GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR focal points).

The connected TL1 EVF 5.76 Million spots) is clear and splendid and the touch LCD screen is fine as well. There is likewise another “top board LCD”, which I estimate can be profitable in the wake of becoming accustomed to working with it. (The usefulness of the LCD is variable and one can select between “data” or “virtual dial mode”. There is likewise another sub LCD simply under the back LCD which can pleasantly show profitable data.

Fujifilm GFX 100 102MP Medium Format Digital Camera|102 megapixels in a fast camera|

With regards to sound, the camera offers a “standard network” and highlights a similar sound menu that can be found on the X-T3 (Which, I accept, is one of the better ones, if not as well as can be expected to be found in mirrorless cameras).

Final Thought 

The GFX 100 denotes a major advance for both Fujifilm and the medium arrangement world. It’s a camera that can hang with the top level as far as goals and highlights, however, it’s accessible at an unquestionably increasingly open cost point.

In spite of the fact that it’s positively not the camera for me or the normal novice or even semi-ace picture taker, expert shooters that have been depending on full-outline computerized cameras to supplant their medium organization film cameras ought to most likely give the GFX 100 a genuine look.

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