Fujifilm lately introduced a brand new flagship in its APS-C sensor X Sequence mirrorless lineup, along side two new lenses together with a super-telephoto that will probably be of explicit pastime for natural world photographers. The Fujifilm X-H2S is the corporate’s maximum complex X Sequence digicam but, with spectacular burst taking pictures functions. Paired with the brand new FUJINON XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR, the digicam gives a compelling device for telephoto natural world and sports activities pictures.

The Fujifilm X-H2S includes a new 26.2-megapixels X-Trans CMOS 5 HS imaging sensor that’s a stacked design with back-side illumination that Fujifilm states delivers as much as 4x sooner sign studying. The digicam additionally introduces a brand new X-Processor 5 that doubles the processing energy in comparison to the former technology processor.

The brand new sensor and processor mixture lets in subject-detection AF and advanced picture high quality all over the ISO vary. It additionally allows the digicam to shoot with complete AF/AE monitoring at as much as 40 frames in keeping with 2nd with its digital shutter (15 fps with the mechanical shutter). For prolonged bursts, the digicam can document over 1,000 frames at 30 fps in JPEG or 20 fps RAW. Even the slower of those speeds are considerable for natural world and sports activities pictures.

The FUJINON XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR presented with the X-H2S is the corporate’s longest telephoto zoom, offering an similar focal period vary of 229-914mm. The lens could also be appropriate with the X Sequence XF1.4x TC WR and XF2x TC WR teleconverters. When used with the 2x, the XF150-600mmF5.6-8 can achieve a exceptional 1828mm similar.

Additionally presented lately is every other new zoom, the FUJINON XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR, similar to 27-183mm. With the brand new X-H2S physique and FUJINON XF18-120mmF4 and XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR zooms, photographers can duvet an excellent focal period vary with simply two lenses.

The Fujifilm X-H2S and FUJINON XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR are anticipated in “early July” with the FUJINON XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR following “in or round September.” Checklist costs: $2,499 (X-H2S); $1,999 (XF150-600mm); $899 (XF18-120mm).

For extra main points on all 3 merchandise, see the clicking releases under.

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 Fujifilm Introduces X-H2S Mirrorless Virtual Digicam 

New flagship digicam options enhanced nonetheless and video functions 

Valhalla, N.Y., Would possibly 31, 2022 – FUJIFILM North The united states Company lately introduced the release of its subsequent flagship X Sequence mirrorless virtual digicam, FUJIFILM X-H2S (X-H2S). Probably the most complex X Sequence mirrorless digicam but, X-H2S comprises complex options for each nonetheless pictures and video. Additionally it is the primary APS-C virtual digicam of its sort to function Fujifilm’s 26.16MP X-TransTM CMOS 5 HS imaging sensor, a stacked, back-side illuminated imaging sensor with a sign studying velocity as much as 4 instances sooner than Fujifilm’s earlier X-TransTM CMOS 41. 

X-Trans™ CMOS 5, mixed with the newly minted X-Processor 5 (which doubles the digicam’s processing energy in comparison to X-Processor 4), a great deal complements general picture constancy at decrease ISOs and decreases noise at upper ISOs. Matter-detection AF, which maximizes the monitoring velocity and accuracy of transferring topics is now made imaginable throughout the incorporation of an AI processor. 

For video, X-Processor 5 allows the recording of 10-bit 4:2:2 video in resolutions as much as 6.2K/30P and body charges as speedy as 4K/120P and FHD/240p. Reinforce for pro formats, like Apple ProRes HQ/ Professional Res 422/ Professional Res LT, supply fantastic flexibility inside post-production workflows, whilst additionally minimizing energy intake, thereby extending the digicam’s most video recording time as much as 240 mins. 

“The common response to X-H2S has been, ‘That is precisely what I’ve been looking ahead to!’ The overwhelmingly enthusiastic reaction reinforces my trust that X-H2S would be the flexible, hybrid virtual digicam that may meet the numerous wishes of photographers and movement manufacturing execs,” mentioned Victor Ha, vp, Digital Imaging and Optical Gadgets Divisions, FUJIFILM North The united states Company. “It’s amusing to look such a lot enthusiasm for this digicam, particularly because the options it has aren’t most often discovered at a value level of best $2499.95.” 

With those sensor and processor updates, X-H2S achieves really extensive efficiency growth over different virtual digicam fashions in the marketplace, together with: 

● Primary spice up to burst mode capacity: X-H2S can practice AF / AE monitoring in blackout-free steady taking pictures prerequisites of as much as 40 frames in keeping with 2nd*2, and will create over 1,000 frames frequently with the high-speed burst taking pictures mode set to 30 frames in keeping with 2nd (JPEG) or 20 frames in keeping with 2nd (RAW)*3 

1 Compared to the X-TransTM CMOS4, carried within the present digicam type 

2 Applies to high-speed steady taking pictures prerequisites with out viewfinder black-out (i.e., with photographer nonetheless in a position to view the topic). AF / AE monitoring in those prerequisites is best to be had when the use of the digital shutter. 

3 Efficiency in line with a chilly get started, when the use of the digital shutter. 

● Dramatically developed autofocus (AF) efficiency: X-H2S’s excessive collection of AF calculations carried out in keeping with 2nd improves general AF accuracy and facilitates subject-detection AF. Advanced with Deep Studying era, subject-detection AF implements a sophisticated prediction set of rules to toughen the efficiency of Zone AF, through refining the digicam’s talent to trace transferring topics in low-contrast environments. Matter detection and monitoring has additionally been expanded from the human face and eyes to now come with animals, birds, automobiles, bikes, bicycles, airplanes and trains. X-H2S assists in keeping focused topics constantly in concentration, permitting customers to pay attention to framing and significant image-making alternatives. 

● Remarkable video efficiency: X-H2S virtual digicam helps inner recording of four:2:2, 10-bit Apple ProRes HQ/ ProRes 422/ ProRes LT and ProRes 422 Proxy at resolutions of as much as 6.2K/30P and four:2:2, 10-bit h.265 video in body charges as speedy as 4K/120P and FHD/ 240p. The sensor’s readout velocity of one/180 seconds when recording video additional assists in minimizing rolling shutter results on transferring topics, or when the digicam itself is transferring. A heat-dissipating design brings the 4K/60P steady video recording time to roughly 240 mins, whilst the non-compulsory FAN-001 cooling fan accent assists with keeping up equivalent ranges of efficiency in high-temperature prerequisites. 

● Vital flexibility for exterior recording: X-H2S is the primary X Sequence virtual digicam to include F-Log2, which gives a dynamic vary of as much as 14+ stops, bearing in mind extra ingenious chances each in manufacturing and post-production workflows. 

Further Product Options: 

Easiest field monitoring in X Sequence historical past 

● X-H2S controls phase-detection pixels independently from picture show when in burst mode. This triples the collection of calculations in part detection from the acclaimed FUJIFILM X-T4 and allows high-speed focusing even all through high-speed steady taking pictures. 

● X-H2S’s digital viewfinder makes use of a high-resolution, 5.76-million-dot panel with a magnification of 0.8x. With a body price of roughly 120fps, the graceful viewfinder gives stellar visibility on account of sturdy suppression of parallax and distortion (which usually happens when an eye fixed place turns into displaced whilst the use of the viewfinder), thereby enabling correct field monitoring. 

Considerate design to toughen customers’ content material introduction revel in 

● The digicam options an all-new five-axis, in-body picture stabilization mechanism, which gives as much as 7.0-stops of picture stabilization4. Customers can with ease select to function the digicam hand held in lively environments (e.g., sports activities) or in low-light prerequisites (e.g., nightscape). 

4 When fastened with the FUJINON XF35mmF1.4 R lens 

● X-H2S accommodates the preferred design options of Fujifilm’s earlier X-H1 type, corresponding to a big grip that works neatly with huge lenses, an LCD show at the most sensible panel for customers to test settings at any time, and a highly-robust physique that withstands heavy skilled use. Many further enhancements have additionally been integrated within the design and development of X-H2S: 

● The shutter button’s general really feel has been adjusted to reinforce its operability when it’s half-pressed. This permits customers to liberate the shutter precisely when supposed. 

● A standalone video recording button has been added to make the revel in of recording video with the 1.62-million-dot, vari-angle LCD observe a unbroken revel in. 

● From the have compatibility and end of the buttons and fabrics used within the development of X-H2S to having the ability to map explicit purposes to the AF ON button, image-makers will to find the revel in of the use of X-H2S intuitive and acquainted. Shutter sturdiness has been optimized, withstanding 500,000 actuations all through high quality and function checking out. 

● The digicam options twin reminiscence card slots supporting one CFexpressTM Sort B and one SD card5. Customers can draw out the total possible of X-H2S’s speedy, steady image-making and video efficiency with the high-speed information processing efficiency of CFexpressTM Sort B reminiscence playing cards. 

5 See the Fujifilm web page for a listing of verified appropriate playing cards. 

X-H2S Equipment 

A number of new equipment also are being presented to counterpoint the release of X-H2S. Those non-compulsory equipment come with: 

Vertical battery grip (VG-XH) 

● Mud- and moisture–resistant and is designed to function at temperatures as little as 14 levels Fahrenheit (-10 levels Celsius). It suits two FUJIFILM NP-W235 high-capacity batteries. 

● The grip’s button structure is designed to supply equivalent operability whether or not retaining the digicam vertically or horizontally. 

Record transmitter (FT-XH) 

● Options stressed out LAN connectivity and high-speed wi-fi communications capacity, crucial for in-studio tethered content material introduction or for developing sports activities/media content material. It may also be used as a vertical grip the use of two FUJIFILM NP-W325 high-capacity batteries. 

● It may be mixed with X-H2S to enhance the next conversation specs: 

● FTP switch through stressed out LAN / wi-fi LAN / USB Smartphone tethering 

● Tethered taking pictures through stressed out LAN / wi-fi LAN 

● Far off recording serve as through stressed out LAN / wi-fi LAN; in a position to controlling as much as 4 X-H2S cameras from a browser on the identical time 

Cooling fan (FAN-001) 

● In particular designed for the X-H2S to facilitate prolonged picture introduction and video recording in excessive temperatures. 

● The fan may also be suited for the rear of the digicam physique with out a cable, supplying energy, extending steady video recording time at excessive temperature, and getting rid of issues of heat-related digicam shutdown. 

Quilt package (CVR-XH) 

● Protects quite a lot of terminals at the digicam. Pieces contained on this package: 

● 1x Sync terminal duvet 

● 1x Scorching shoe duvet 

● 1x Record transmitter / vertical battery grip terminal duvet 

● 1x Cooling fan terminal duvet 

● 1x Reminiscence card slot duvet 

Pricing and Availability: 

FUJIFILM X-2HS mirrorless virtual digicam is anticipated to be to be had in early July 2022 on the Producer’s Steered Retail Worth of $2,499 USD and $3,200 CAD. 

Pricing and anticipated availability for X-2HS equipment are as follows: 

VG-XH Vertical Battery Grip: To be had early July 2022 at a Producer’s Steered Retail Worth of $399 USD and $515 CAD. 

FT-XH Record Transmitter: To be had in September 2022 at a Producer’s Steered Retail Worth of $999 USD and $1,280 CAD. 

FAN-001 Cooling Fan: To be had early July 2022 at a Producer’s Steered Retail Worth of $199 USD and $260 CAD. 

CVR-XH Quilt Package: To be had early July 2022 at a Producer’s Steered Retail Worth of $19.99 USD and $26 CAD. 

For more info about X-H2S and its equipment, please consult with https://fujifilm-x.com/en-us/merchandise/cameras/x-h2s/. 

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 Fujifilm Introduces FUJINON XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR Lens 

Tremendous-telephoto zoom lens gives top class picture high quality, light-weight design and remarkable velocity 

Valhalla, N.Y., Would possibly 31, 2022 – FUJIFILM North The united states Company is happy to introduce FUJINON XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR telephoto zoom lens (XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR). Engineered for photographers who depend on excessive zoom functions, even in essentially the most difficult photographic eventualities. From far-off natural world to sprawling panorama pictures, XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR is designed to create long-distance pictures with pinpoint accuracy. 

“The exceptional protection this is achievable with this lens puts a variety of far-reaching topics–together with natural world, nature, and panorama main points–firmly inside body,” mentioned Victor Ha, vp, Digital Imaging and Optical Gadgets Divisions, FUJIFILM North The united states Company. “A fantastic focal vary paired with speedy, dependable autofocus, and a wonderfully balanced, light-weight design eliminates boundaries between photographers and their topics, so their best limitation is their very own creativity.” 

The lens is composed of 24 lens components in 17 teams together with 3 extra-low dispersion (ED) components and 4 Tremendous ED components, to ship a sophisticated stage of picture decision edge to edge throughout all of the zoom vary. 

Overlaying 35mm similar focal lengths of 229mm – 914mm, picture makers can lengthen the achieve of XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR via both FUJIFILM XF1.4X TC WR or FUJIFILM XF2X TC WR teleconverters. The lens’s longest focal period extends to 1200mm (35mm similar of 1828mm), last distances straight away. 

The quick autofocus device, pushed through a linear motor, attains actual concentration temporarily and appropriately, even within the super-telephoto vary, the place focusing may also be tough because of a shallow intensity of box. 

Primary XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR Product Options: 

Fujifilm’s longest super-telephoto vary delivers top class picture high quality 

● HT-EBC coating, in most cases used on broadcast lenses, has been carried out on all components of XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR, to reach excessive transmittance and coffee reflectance in spite of containing 24 lens components. 

● Suitable with FUJIFILM XF2X TC WR and XF1.4X TC WR. 

○ XF2X TC WR – 300mm to 1200mm 

○ XF1.4 TC WR – 210mm to 900mm 

(35mm similar focal lengths of 457mm – 1828mm 

(35mm similar focal lengths of 315mm – 1350mm 

Rugged but light-weight design to cut back person load, enabling prolonged taking pictures in numerous eventualities 

● XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR weighs simply 3.5 kilos (1605g)1 in spite of being a super-telephoto zoom achieving as much as 600mm. Two large ED components are used to stay the lens barrel small, whilst keeping up a sophisticated stage of image-resolving efficiency. The usage of an Internal Zoom device manner the lens barrel maintains a relentless period at each focal period. This ends up in a light-weight lens that zooms simply without a shift in weight distribution. 

1 with out lens hood, lens cap, and tripod collar foot 

● The lens physique is matte silver to mitigate temperature build up beneath even essentially the most difficult natural world, nature, and panorama pictures environments. 

● Magnesium alloy is used for the interior base body that helps the lens construction to deal with sturdiness, whilst retaining the whole lens weight low. 

● The lens barrel is weather-sealed at 19 places for mud and weather-resistance and the power to function at temperatures down to fourteen levels Fahrenheit (-10 levels Celsius). 

5-stop picture stabilization mechanism 

● XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR includes a high-precision sensor and keep an eye on device to ship as much as 5-stops2 of optical picture stabilization, making it more uncomplicated than ever to make pictures at even the super-telephoto vary. 

2 Compliant with CIPA in pitch / yaw instructions 

Various purposes for speedy and silent autofocus (AF) and simple AF operation 

● XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR makes use of the Internal Focal point device, which drives the lens with a linear motor to reach speedy and silent AF. Focal point is attained in as speedy as 0.25 seconds,3 even within the hard-to-focus super-telephoto vary. 

● The Focal point Preset serve as guarantees the lens recollects the point of interest atmosphere for a location pre-defined with the SET button4. Customers can stay developing pictures with no need to re-adjust concentration on a focused field. 

● The Focal point Limiter lets in customers to limit the lens AF vary. This will successfully shorten AF time when photographing an issue this is 16 toes (5 meters) away or extra. The Focal point Regulate button is with ease positioned on the entrance fringe of the lens barrel4. The Focal point Choose transfer is also used for additonal operability of AF and concentration lock. 

*3 AF velocity measured on the telephoto finish, the use of CIPA Guiding principle compliant dimension approach, and when fastened at the FUJIFILM X-T4 mirrorless virtual digicam with Section Detection AF activated and in Top Efficiency Mode. The AF velocity on the wide-angle finish beneath the similar situation is approx. 0.15 seconds. 

*4 Fujifilm’s newest X Sequence virtual digicam firmware replace will have to be downloaded to turn on the lens Focal point Preset serve as and the Focal point Regulate button. An acceptable firmware replace for the FUJIFILM X-T4, FUJIFILM X-T3 and FUJIFILM X-S10 virtual cameras will probably be coming near near. 

Pricing and Availability 

FUJIFILM XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR is anticipated to be to be had in early July 2022 at a Producer’s Steered Retail Worth of $1,999 USD and $2,550 CAD. For more info in this lens, consult with https://fujifilm-x.com/en-us/merchandise/lenses/xf150-600mmf56-8-r-lm-ois-wr/. 

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 Fujifilm Introduces FUJINON XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR Lens 

Hybrid Broadcast/Video/Photograph Lens a First for X Sequence 

Valhalla, N.Y., Would possibly 31, 2022 – FUJIFILM North The united states Company lately introduced the release of FUJINON XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR lens (XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR), particularly designed for photographers, filmmakers, and image-makers developing each stills and video. 

“This lens marks the primary collaboration between FUJINON Optics and FUJIFILM X Sequence engineers, making a actually hybrid resolution for movement manufacturing execs and fans alike,” mentioned Victor Ha, vp, Digital Imaging and Optical Gadgets Divisions, FUJIFILM North The united states Company. “Incorporating our inherent broadcast era has allowed us to create a lens with each cinema and broadcast-style options that delivers easy zoom, concentration, and iris capability.” 

XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR covers focal lengths starting from the wide-angle 18mm to telephoto 120mm (similar to 27mm – 183mm within the 35mm movie structure). The extremely flexible 6.7x energy zoom, with its compact design, facilitates numerous taking pictures eventualities together with panorama (huge perspective) and portraiture (telephoto). The lens could also be in a position to generating premium-quality video because of the complex video efficiency Fujifilm has nurtured in its broadcast and cinema lenses over a few years. 

The lens gives consistent most aperture of F4.0 throughout all of the focal vary from huge perspective to telephoto. It additionally has a most magnification ratio of x0.2, including versatility to how the lens can be utilized to border pictures when topics are nearer to the lens. 

Due to the experience of FUJINON Optics engineers, XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR has minimum concentration respiring. In consequence, adjustments in perspective of view and variances in optical axis shift that may happen when focusing or zooming the lens are saved to a minimal. Along with the common zoom and concentration rings, the lens is provided with different flexible video options together with a variable zoom/concentration keep an eye on ring and a customized Fn button. 

Primary Product Options: 

Wide vary of focal lengths for awesome stills and movies 

● XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR incorporates 15 lens components in 12 teams, together with 3 aspherical components and 3 extra-low dispersion (ED) components, to successfully suppress round aberration, distortion, and chromatic aberration. The end result is superb image-resolving efficiency. 

● Optimal positioning of the focusing part minimizes the consequences of concentration respiring. 

Speedy and extremely correct auto concentration (AF) 

● The lens makes use of an Internal Focal point device, which drives the compact and light-weight staff of focusing components with a linear motor to reach concentration in as speedy as 0.02 seconds1. 

● XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR’s focus-tracking efficiency is dramatically advanced when connected to the FUJIFILM X-H2S virtual digicam. The mix brings in combination X-H2S’s high-speed concentration power mechanism with XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR’s focus-tracking efficiency to simply monitor topics, even whilst recording video. 

Various video-filming purposes for simple video manufacturing 

● The aperture power keep an eye on within the XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR has been up to date from that of different XF lenses to effectively suppress publicity shift related to aperture changes. When the extent of luminosity adjustments, the aperture transitions easily in order that publicity remains consistent, even if gentle prerequisites are converting hastily. 

● The lens includes a zoom/concentration keep an eye on ring, which permits customers to keep an eye on zooming or focusing at a variable velocity. 

● The lens additionally comes with a zoom function, that drives zooming at a relentless tempo2, permitting customers of all ranges of experience to grasp video manufacturing with zooming. 

● Mix with FUJIFILM X-H2S virtual digicam and FT-XH document transmitter accent to remotely document video on a unmarried or more than one cameras, on-line via a internet browser. 

Compact and light-weight design for complex mobility 

● The aspherical and ED components have been designed for each dimension and weight potency, weighing simply over one pound (460g), measuring roughly 4.9 inches (123.5mm) in period and with a filter out thread diameter of two.8 inches (72mm). 

● The usage of the Internal Zoom device manner the lens barrel has a simple, non-extending construction, leading to a light-weight lens that zooms simply without a shift in weight distribution. XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR additionally makes use of a easy energy zoom mechanism to power the zoom lens staff linearly with a stepping motor. This ends up in high quality zooming with minimum optical axis shift throughout all focal lengths, from huge perspective to telephoto. 

Mud and climate resistant construction in a position to working at low temperatures 

● The lens barrel is weather-sealed at 13 places to verify mud and weather-resistance and to give you the talent to function at temperatures down to fourteen levels Fahrenheit (-10 levels Celsius). 

Pricing and Availability 

FUJINON XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR is anticipated to be to be had in or round September 2022 at a Producer’s Steered Retail Worth of $899 USD and $1,150 CAD. 

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