The Fujifilm X-H2S is impressive in every way, save for its impossible-to-remember name. But the real highlight is its brand-new sensor, which trades megapixels for — well, everything.
Fujifilm X-H2S review – One of the best hybrid cameras ever made?
Fujifilm's X-series cameras range from the cute-but-awesome X100V, and the I-can't-believe-this-is-digital X-Pro3, to high-end pro cameras like this new X-H2S. As we'll see in a moment, the X-H2S moves away from one absolutely key X-series feature: the mechanical dials. In context, it makes sense, and when you see what this sensor can do, all is forgiven.
“For our photo and video projects, I’m most excited about the X-H2S because of the speed of the sensor, which allows for faster shooting and higher frame rates at high quality,” filmmaker Michael Ayjian told Lifewire via email. “The improved autofocus, which now integrates [animal] eye detection, saves time guessing and gives us the freedom to compose our best portraits yet.”
The X-H2S is an X-series APS-C mirrorless camera, meaning it has a smaller sensor than those found in “full-frame” cameras. It uses all of the existing X-series lenses, looks more like a DSLR than most Fujifilm cameras, and will retail for $2,499 when it goes on sale on July 7.
