Fujifilm GFX 50S

Fujifilm GFX 50S was announced in 2017 and is a Medium format (43.8 x 32.9 mm) Mirrorless camera with 51.4 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 12,800 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode. The camera has a Tilting 3.2" screen with 2,360k dot resolution and built-in 0.5" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 3,690k dot resolution.

Fujifilm GFX 50S can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

Here is the Fujifilm GFX series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

Fujifilm GFX series lineup

	Model	Date	Sensor	Native ISO	Screen	Price
	Fujifilm GFX 100 II Compare	September 2023	102 MP Medium Format	Still: 80 - 12,800 Movie: 100 - 12,800	Tilting 3.2" 2,360k dots Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Fujifilm GFX 50S II Compare	September 2021	51.4 MP Medium format	100 - 12,800	Tilting 3.2" 2,360k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Fujifilm GFX 100S Compare	January 2021	102 MP Medium format	100 - 12,800	Tilting 3.2" 2,360k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Fujifilm GFX 100 Compare	May 2019	102 MP Medium format	100 - 12,800	Tilting 3.2" 2,360k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Fujifilm GFX 50R Compare	September 2018	51.4 MP Medium format	100 - 12,800	Tilting 3.2" 2,360k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Fujifilm GFX 50S	January 2017	51.4 MP Medium format	100 - 12,800	Tilting 3.2" 2,360k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Fujifilm GFX 100 II vs GFX 50S II vs GFX 100S vs GFX 100 vs GFX 50R vs GFX 50S.

In this section we present pros and cons of Fujifilm GFX 50S.

In 2021 Fujifilm GFX 50S was replaced by Fujifilm GFX 50S II. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Fujifilm GFX 50S and its successor.

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Fujifilm GFX 50S vs GFX 50S II.

Tilting Touchscreen

Fujifilm GFX 50S has a 3.2" Tilting touchscreen with 2,360k dot resolution which is quite high by today's standards. Tilting screen makes this camera very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder

Camera has a built-in 0.5" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 3,690k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.67x (0.85x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

Fujifilm GFX 50S features a 51.4 megapixel Medium format CMOS sensor with dimensions of 43.8 x 32.9 mm and a total area of 1441 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Fujifilm GFX 50S's Medium format sensor compares with other types of sensors:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	43.8 x 32.9 mm	1441 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Camera is equipped with X Processor Pro processor and can take pictures up to 8256 x 6192 resolution.

Lens Mount

Fujifilm GFX 50S has Fujifilm G lens mount. Due to Medium format sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 0.79x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 0.79.

No In-Body Image Stabilization

The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Input and HDMI Output

Fujifilm GFX 50S has a USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm GFX 50S comes with NP-T125 battery pack with battery life of 400 shots.

External Storage Slots

The camera has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots.

Shutter

Fujifilm GFX 50S has Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter. Camera can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.

Focusing

Fujifilm GFX 50S has TTL Contrast AF system with 117 focusing points. Touch-to-Focus allows users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording. There is also face detection feature which automatically finds and focuses on faces.

Flash

Fujifilm GFX 50S has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/125 sec.

Fujifilm GFX 50S has dimensions of 148 x 94 x 91 mm (5.83 x 3.7 x 3.58"). It weighs 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

148 mm (5.83")

94 mm (3.7")

94 mm (3.7")

91 mm (3.58")