It is time of the year when camera makers around the world come out of from hibernation to announce what they have been doing over winter (at least for Australia).

It is no surprise, yet a bit overwhelming, that rumours, and review sites around the globe unleash their share of “secrets”, under embargo waiting for official announcement.

Fuji has now officially announced a mirrorless medium format camera, said in a “kit” configuration way under $10K. I am pretty sure these are USD K..

The name released: Fujifilm GFX 50s – for 50 megapixels.

 

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Extract from the press release of the Fujifilm GFX 50s

FUJIFILM GFX 50S Key Features:

  • 51.4MP Medium Format 43.8 x 32.9mm sensor for superior sharpness and image quality for all professional photographers
  • Can be adapted to various aspect ratios, including 4:3 (default), 3:2, 1:1, 4:5, 6:7 and 6:17
  • FUJIFILM “G Mount” with short flange back distance of just 26.7mm
  • “X-Processor Pro” imaging processor
  • Detachable electronic viewfinder
  • Weather and dust resistant; operates as low as 14 degrees Fahrenheit \ -10 degrees Celsius

 

The other announcement, maybe my favourite, is the announcement of the Olympus OMD M1 Makr II.

Even though it is “only” a micro four thirds camera (the sensor 4 time smaller than a full frame sensor) I have come to love my OMD Mark I and have been long long waiting for the Mark II.

Now that it’s been announced, there is no doubt I will get my hands on one when it becomes available.

 

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II specifications

Body type
Body type SLR-style mirrorless
Body material Magnesium alloy
Sensor
Max resolution 5184 x 3888
Image ratio w:h 4:3
Effective pixels 20 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors 22 megapixels
Sensor size Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm)
Sensor type CMOS
Processor TruePic VIII
Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Color filter array Primary color filter
Image
ISO Auto, 200-25600 (expands down to 64)
Boosted ISO (minimum) 64
White balance presets 7
Custom white balance Yes (4 slots)
Image stabilization Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes up to 5.5 stops of shake reduction
Uncompressed format RAW
File format
  • JPEG (Exif 2.3)
  • Raw (Olympus ORF)
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Autofocus assist lamp Yes
Number of focus points 121
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier 2×
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD Fully articulated
Screen size 3″
Screen dots 1,037,000
Touch screen Yes
Screen type TFT LCD
Live view Yes
Viewfinder type Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74×
Viewfinder resolution 2,360,000
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed 60 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic) 1/32000 sec
Exposure modes
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
Built-in flash No (FL-LM3 external flash included)
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100)
External flash Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
Flash X sync speed 1/250 sec
Continuous drive 60.0 fps
Self-timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure compensation ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
AE Bracketing ±5 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing Yes
Videography features
Format MPEG-4, H.264
Modes
  • 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 202 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 202 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 202 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Mono
Storage
Storage types Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Connectivity
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI Yes (Micro-HDMI)
Microphone port Yes
Headphone port Yes
Wireless Built-In
Remote control Yes (wired or via smartphone)
Physical
Environmentally sealed Yes
Battery Battery Pack
Battery description BLH-1 lithium-ion battery & charger
Weight (inc. batteries) 574 g (1.27 lb / 20.25 oz)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67 mm (5.28 x 3.58 x 2.64″)
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Timelapse recording Yes
GPS None

Along with the new OMD EM1 Mark II, Olympus also announced a few (pro) lenses:

  • 25mm f/1.2 (equivalent 50mm)
  • 30mm f/3.5 Macro (equivalent 6mm)
  • 12-100mm f/4 (equivalent 24 – 200mm)

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Panasonic also joined the party with the announcement of a few new bodies and lenses.

  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 shooting 6K
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85, replacing the G7, with weather-sealing and updated IS system.

 

Phase One release another 100 mega pixel back and 2 blue ring lenses, 45mm f/3.5 and 150mm f/2.8

 

More to come.

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