January 19th, 2017 will definitely become a day to remember. Fujifilm has just dropped a few significant announcements regarding the expansion of the X Series mirrorless camera system. Fujifilm launched two brand new cameras: X100F and X-T20, officially announced exact specifications of their medium format mirrorless camera GFX 50S, and introduced a new Fujinon XF50mm f/2 R WR lens.
X100F
Main features:
- 24.3MP X-Trans CMOS III APS-C sensor
- AF of 0.08 seconds, changeable magnification of the electronic rangefinder, shown in a small window as EVF at the bottom right corner of the optical viewfinder
- Built-In ISO Dial
FujiLove coverage: “What is new on the X100F” by Sandro Georgi, “X100F First Look Video” by Nick Schreger
Official Fujifilm press release
X-T20
Main features:
- 24.3 megapixel APS-C sized X-Trans CMOS III sensor
- X-Processor Pro
- ACROS Film Simulation mode
- AF-C Custom Settings
FujiLove coverage: “X-T20 First Impressions” by Take Kayo
Official Fujifilm press release
XF50mm f/2 R WR
Main features:
- 9 lens elements in 7 groups including one aspherical ED lens
- weight: 200g
- fast and silent autofocus
- the lens is weather-sealed
FujiLove coverage: “The New Fujicron: XF50mm f/2 R WR” by Take Kayo
Official Fujifilm press release
GFX 50S
Main features:
- 43.8mm x 32.9mm, 51.4 MP CMOS sensor
- X-Processor Pro
- weight of approx. 1230g when paired with a standard lens (GF63mm F2.8 R WR)
- 3.69M-dot organic EL electronic viewfinder
- 2.36M-dot touchscreen LCD back panel
- newly developed large diameter G Mount
- newly developed ultra-high resolution FUJINON GF Lenses
FujiLove coverage: “Fujifilm GFX 50S” – Interview with Piet van Den Eynde
Official Fujifilm press release
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