All Fujifilm medium format cameras

This article focuses on what could be considered the “elite” of mirrorless cameras: medium format cameras, and more specifically Fujifilm’s GFX series. If you are interested in this type of camera, you can also take a detailed look at our page listing all the lenses available for the G mount.

Fujifilm entered the digital medium format market in 2016, joining brands such as Phase One and Hasselblad. Its 43.8 × 32.9 mm sensor is approximately 70% larger than a full-frame sensor and is designed for photographers looking for very high resolution, wide dynamic range, and excellent image quality, particularly in terms of color reproduction. With its advanced imaging technology, the GFX system can meet the needs of professional photographers working in fields ranging from commercial and studio photography to landscapes and portraits. Fujifilm has also made the format more accessible over time, first with the GFX 50S II and more recently with smaller 102MP models.

The larger sensor also makes it easier to achieve a shallower depth of field at an equivalent angle of view, giving images a distinctive look. If your budget does not stretch to one of these cameras, take a look at our page dedicated to Fujifilm APS-C mirrorless cameras.

Let’s now step into the world of Fujifilm medium format, with a look at the different cameras in the range and the type of photographer each one is best suited to.

The current Fujifilm GFX photography range consists of three 102MP cameras: the flagship GFX100 II, the lighter GFX100S II, and the fixed-lens GFX100RF. The first two use interchangeable G-mount lenses, while the GFX100RF combines the same sensor format with a built-in 35mm f/4 lens.

All three use Fujifilm’s X-Processor 5 and include phase-detection autofocus, but their intended uses differ considerably. The GFX100 II is the most advanced and versatile model, the GFX100S II offers the best balance of size and performance, and the GFX100RF is designed for photographers who prioritize portability and a fixed focal length.

Available since September 2023, the Fujifilm GFX100 II is the current flagship of the interchangeable-lens GFX range. It combines a 102MP GFX CMOS II HS sensor with the X-Processor 5, delivering faster readout, improved autofocus, and better overall responsiveness than the previous generation. Its standard sensitivity ranges from ISO 80 to 12,800 and can be extended from ISO 40 to 102,400. The camera also provides up to eight stops of in-body stabilization, a three-way tilting touchscreen, and a detachable 9.44-million-dot electronic viewfinder.

For video, the GFX100 II can record 8K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, and Full HD at 120 fps, with support for Apple ProRes, HEVC, and MPEG-4. It also offers a mechanical burst rate of up to 8 fps, making it the fastest interchangeable-lens GFX camera. The weather-resistant magnesium-alloy body includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C, full-size HDMI, and 3.5 mm audio ports.

This camera is particularly well suited to studio, architecture, landscape, portrait, and high-end commercial photography. Its improved autofocus, burst rate, and video features also make it considerably more versatile than earlier GFX models. As you would expect, it is expensive, but it is the most complete stills and hybrid camera in the current GFX range.

Released in May 2024, the Fujifilm GFX100S II is a lighter and more affordable alternative to the GFX100 II. It uses a 102MP GFX CMOS II sensor and the X-Processor 5, providing improved autofocus and faster operation than the original GFX100S. Its stabilization system offers up to eight stops of compensation, while its standard ISO range extends from 80 to 12,800 and can be expanded from ISO 40 to 102,400. Other notable features include a 5.76-million-dot OLED viewfinder, a tilting touchscreen, and a burst rate of up to 7 fps.

For video, it offers 4K recording at 30 fps and Full HD at 120 fps, with support for Apple ProRes, HEVC, and MPEG-4. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, a Micro HDMI output, and 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets. At approximately 883 g including the battery and memory card, it is the lightest interchangeable-lens 102MP GFX body to date.

With its high-resolution sensor, improved autofocus, and more compact body, the Fujifilm GFX100S II is well suited to landscape, architecture, portrait, studio, and some documentary photography. It is the most balanced interchangeable-lens option in the current range and a less expensive alternative to the GFX100 II.

Released in 2025, the Fujifilm GFX100RF is the first fixed-lens camera in the GFX series. It combines the 102MP GFX CMOS II sensor and X-Processor 5 with a built-in 35mm f/4 lens, equivalent to 28mm in full-frame terms. At approximately 735 g including the battery and memory card, it is also the lightest GFX camera produced so far.

The camera includes a 5.76-million-dot electronic viewfinder, a two-axis tilting touchscreen, a four-stop built-in ND filter, and a leaf shutter. It does not have sensor-shift in-body stabilization, which is an important point to consider with such a high-resolution sensor. Its dedicated aspect-ratio dial and digital crop options are designed to make the fixed focal length more versatile.

Video recording reaches 4K at 30 fps, with support for Apple ProRes, HEVC, and MPEG-4. Battery life is rated at approximately 820 frames. The fixed 28mm-equivalent field of view makes it particularly suitable for travel, documentary, architecture, environmental portraiture, and everyday photography.

The GFX100RF is a very different proposition from the interchangeable-lens GFX bodies. It is the most portable model in the range and the easiest to carry regularly, but its fixed lens and lack of in-body stabilization make it a more specialized choice.

The earlier GFX cameras are no longer part of Fujifilm’s current lineup, but several remain interesting on the used market. The 50MP models provide a relatively affordable introduction to the system, while the original GFX100 and GFX100S still offer 102MP files and in-body stabilization at lower second-hand prices than the latest generation.

Released in 2017, the Fujifilm GFX 50S was the first camera in the GFX system. It introduced Fujifilm’s 51.4MP 43.8 × 32.9 mm sensor, the G mount, and a modular DSLR-style body with a removable 3.69-million-dot electronic viewfinder.

The camera uses contrast-detection autofocus, shoots at up to 3 fps, and does not include in-body image stabilization. Video recording is limited to Full HD at 30p. Its image quality remains very good, but its autofocus, handling, and video features now feel dated compared with the latest GFX bodies.

The GFX 50S has been discontinued, but it remains an important model in the history of the system and can still offer an affordable route into Fujifilm medium format on the second-hand market.

With the GFX 50R, Fujifilm aimed to attract APS-C and full-frame users to the GFX system with a lighter, more compact, and relatively affordable medium format camera. It was the second camera in the GFX series, following the original GFX 50S.

The now-discontinued GFX 50R is a 51.4MP mirrorless camera. It shares most of its internal components with the GFX 50S, including the same sensor and processor, but places them in a slightly smaller, rangefinder-style body. The sensor is now showing its age and lacks on-sensor phase-detection autofocus and in-body image stabilization, but it is still capable of producing excellent images. Despite the more compact design, Fujifilm fitted the camera with a 3.69-million-dot OLED viewfinder and a large tilting touchscreen. Connectivity includes USB-C, Micro HDMI, a stereo microphone input, a 15V DC input, and a remote-release socket. It also has two SD card slots, and the body is dust- and weather-resistant.

Image quality remains excellent. The large CMOS sensor, combined with Fujifilm’s GF lenses, can still produce a remarkable level of detail. Fine detail is very well preserved at low and moderate ISO settings, and the camera delivers its promised 3 fps burst rate. Autofocus, however, is relatively slow, making it less suitable for moving subjects.

As with the GFX 50S, video features are very limited. Recording is restricted to Full HD at 30p, with no 4K option.

Overall, the GFX 50R remains a very capable camera for demanding photographers who value detail above speed. Its image quality is essentially identical to that of the GFX 50S, but its handling and rangefinder-style body offer a very different shooting experience. Today, its main appeal lies in the second-hand market.

Released in 2019, the Fujifilm GFX100 was the first 102MP camera in the range and the first GFX body with in-body image stabilization and phase-detection autofocus across most of the sensor.

Its large integrated vertical-grip body weighs approximately 1.4 kg, but it introduced several features that later became central to the system, including five-axis stabilization rated at up to 5.5 stops, 4K video, and much faster autofocus than the earlier 50MP models. It can shoot at up to 5 fps and uses a removable 5.76-million-dot electronic viewfinder.

The GFX100 has now been discontinued, but it still delivers excellent image quality. Its size and weight are the main drawbacks, although it can be an interesting second-hand option for studio or landscape photographers who do not need the smaller bodies of the GFX100S generation.

The Fujifilm GFX100S marked an important step in the development of Fujifilm’s medium format range by placing a 102MP sensor inside a compact, single-grip DSLR-style body.

In 2019, Fujifilm introduced the original GFX100, a large, professional mirrorless camera with a stabilized 102MP medium format sensor. It weighed approximately 1.4 kg and came with a very high price tag. The GFX100S, released later, delivered similar image quality in a much smaller and more affordable body.

The GFX100S uses the same 102MP BSI CMOS sensor as the original GFX100, paired with a smaller in-body stabilization system offering up to six stops of compensation. Its control layout is cleaner and more compact, with a fixed 3.69-million-dot viewfinder and a top LCD screen. The smaller NP-W235 battery provides approximately 460 shots per charge, and the complete body weighs about 900 g.

The main advantage of the GFX100S was its combination of very high resolution and in-body stabilization. Image quality is extremely close to that of the original GFX100, and stabilization makes it easier to retain fine detail when shooting handheld.

For a 102MP medium format camera, the GFX100S is reasonably responsive and can shoot at up to 5 fps with continuous autofocus. Its autofocus is not as advanced as that of the newer GFX100 II and GFX100S II, but it remains accurate enough for portraits and slower-moving subjects.

Video options include uncropped 4K recording at up to 30p. The results are good despite the very high pixel count, although the camera is still primarily designed for photography.

The combination of its refined controls, in-body stabilization, and 102MP sensor made the GFX100S one of the most attractive medium format cameras of its generation. It has now been discontinued and replaced by the GFX100S II, but it can still represent good value on the second-hand market.

The Fujifilm GFX 50S II was the company’s third 50MP medium format camera and its first 50MP model with in-body image stabilization.

The GFX 50S II combines the same 51.4MP CMOS sensor used in the original GFX 50S with the more modern body of the GFX100S. This makes it slightly smaller and lighter than the original 50S while adding five-axis stabilization. It has a tilting touchscreen, a built-in 3.69-million-dot viewfinder, and a battery life of approximately 455 frames. Its standard ISO range runs from 100 to 12,800 and can be extended from ISO 50 to 102,400.

The GFX 50S II produces sharp, rich, and highly detailed images. However, its contrast-detection autofocus is relatively slow, and face and eye detection are less dependable than on the newer 102MP models. This can be limiting for spontaneous portrait work. Its autofocus performance and maximum burst rate of 3 fps also make it poorly suited to sports and action photography.

Using the older 50MP sensor means the GFX 50S II does not benefit from the 4K video capabilities of the GFX100S, despite the two cameras sharing much of the same hardware. Although the GFX 50S II has a dedicated stills/video switch and both microphone and headphone sockets, video remains limited to Full HD at 30p. The quality is perfectly usable, but video was never the main reason to choose this camera.

The GFX 50S II placed a familiar sensor inside one of Fujifilm’s most refined GFX bodies. The result was the company’s first stabilized 50MP model and, at launch, one of the most affordable ways to enter digital medium format. It has now been discontinued, but it remains an appealing second-hand option for anyone who wants to move beyond full frame without paying for a current 102MP body.

The table below compares the main specifications of the current Fujifilm GFX photography range. Prices are deliberately excluded because they vary by country, retailer, and promotional period.

Moving to medium format is not a decision to take lightly. The cost of both the camera and the lenses needs to be considered, and the 43.8 × 32.9 mm sensor is approximately 70% larger than full frame rather than dramatically larger. The difference between a 50MP GFX camera and the best high-resolution full-frame models can therefore be relatively small in some situations.

Among the current models, the GFX100S II is the most balanced choice for most photographers. It is lighter and less expensive than the flagship while offering the same 102MP resolution, up to eight stops of stabilization, and much improved autofocus. The GFX100 II is the better option for professionals who need the fastest burst rate, the best viewfinder, more advanced video features, and the most complete connectivity. The GFX100RF is aimed at a different type of user: someone who wants medium format image quality in the smallest possible package and is comfortable working with a fixed 28mm-equivalent lens and no in-body stabilization.

On the second-hand market, the GFX 50S, GFX 50R, and GFX 50S II remain the most affordable entry points into the GF lens system. The original GFX100 is large and heavy but still delivers excellent 102MP image quality, while the GFX100S offers a more compact body with stabilization and remains one of the most attractive used options in the range.

This brings us to the end of this article about Fujifilm’s medium format cameras. Although this format is still aimed at a relatively limited—and generally well-funded—group of photographers, Fujifilm has made it more accessible and easier to use than it once was.

If you would rather stay with full-frame mirrorless cameras, take a look at our dedicated pages on Sony, Canon, and Nikon.

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Written by Sylvain PONS

I've been passionate about photography since 2010, learning as I went along. Today, I dedicate myself to guiding others in their choice of camera gear and sharing a variety of tips to improve their photography skills.

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