Fujifilm GFX 50R medium format camera

Fujifilm’s latest medium format mirrorless camera is the GFX 50R, which has the same internals as the GFX 50S, but in a cheaper, more compact body. But despite its new skin, the 50R suffers from many of the same limitations as other medium format cameras.

-- As reviewed by The Verge
Fujifilm GFX 50R medium format c 1

Product details

  • 51.4MP medium format 43.8 x 32.9mm sensor for superior sharpness and image quality w/ X-Processor Pro Imaging processor
  • Fujifilm g mount with short Flange back distance of just 26.7mm
  • Weather and dust- resistant; operation to as low as 14 degrees Fahrenheit -10 degrees Celsius; Operating Humidity: 10 - 80% (no condensation)
  • Equipped with Dual memory card Slots - uses SD cards (UHS-ii recommended)
  • Lightweight body weighs approximately 27.3oz./ 775G

PROS

+ Compact, familiar design
+ Same film simulations as Fujifilm’s other cameras
+ Above average battery life
+ Least expensive way to get a modern medium format digital camera

CONS

- Slow autofocus
- Slow, continuous shooting speed
- Not as good in low light as smaller cameras

Expert reviews and ratings

By The Verge on January 23, 2019
Fujifilm’s latest medium format mirrorless camera is the GFX 50R, which has the same internals as the GFX 50S, but in a cheaper, more compact body. But despite its new skin, the 50R suffers from many of the same limitations as other medium format cameras.
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