Both Hasselblad and Fuji got quite a bit of buzz in 2016 when they introduced the first mirrorless medium format cameras. The Hasselblad X1D-50c stole the show with its beautiful design, compact build and leaf shutter lenses, whereas the GFX 50S got Fuji fans excited with its functional camera body,...

The lenses are the stars of this system. You can download RAWs here and process to your own tastes: https://app.box.com/s/ni6dw7pln19c61fvlth4igk1bwghb3ks You will find among these RAWs 3 focal lengths: 32mm, 49mm, 64mm. (I wanted 50mm but the zoom ring gave me 49mm.

The Fujifilm GFX 50S is the best medium format camera you can buy in this price range, and earns our Editors' Choice. It doesn't do some things that high-end medium format cameras do-the Phase One XF 100MP is our favorite in the high-priced realm and offers a physically larger, 100MP image sensor,...

Medium format image sensor; 51MP resolution; Crisp, modular EVF; Tilting, touch LCD; Dust- and moisture-resistant design; Film Simulation modes; Dual UHS-II card slots; Wi-Fi; USB-tethered shooting

Quirky EV compensation control; Limited lens selection at launch; Modest 1/125-second flash sync

Why have a mini when this costs the same and is better,

The Fujifilm GFX 50S ($6,499.95) isn't the first affordable medium format camera, but its mirrorless design means it's more compact than the Pentax 645Z, which has been on the market for a few years. It also feels more modern—its EVF is removable, and its tilting LCD is sensitive to touch. A 51MP image sensor delivers superb images, even in difficult light, though photographers that need high-speed flash sync will be turned off by a lack of native leaf-shutter lenses. Still, that's a weakness shared by the 645Z, our previous Editors' Choice. The GFX 50S is less expensive and a better camera, so it's our new top pick in the category. Design At 3.7 by 5.8 by 3.6 inches (HWD), the GFX 50S isn't that much larger than a typical full-frame SLR, but its image sensor is. In its body you'll find a 33-by-44mm chip, which is about 1.7 times the size of the 24-by-36mm sensor in Canon's take on the 50MP camera, the EOS 5DS R. An add-on vertical grip is available ($599.95) if you prefer a beefi...

The Fujifilm GFX 50S is an affordable medium format camera with superb image quality and a forward-thinking mirrorless design.

Medium format image sensor; 51MP resolution; Crisp, modular EVF; Tilting, touch LCD; Dust- and moisture-resistant design; Film Simulation modes; Dual UHS-II card slots; Wi-Fi; USB-tethered shooting

Quirky EV compensation control; Limited lens selection at launch; Modest 1/125-second flash sync

If you really enjoy the process of photography, you'll fall in love with the Fujifilm GFX.

Great image quality; User-friendly interface; Good battery life; Edge-to-edge AF coverage; Relatively affordable

Image quality not that much better than full-frame, 1/125 sec; flash sync speed, Continuous AF basically unusable

The Fujifilm GFX-50S is unlike any other digital camera reviewed here . It is a highly specialized product having its own Mirrorless System with a newly-designed all-electronic lens-mount and paired with a large 0.8X-Crop sensor.

Extremely sharp images; Class-leading dynamic-range; Very low image-noise; Nicely saturated colors; Highly reliable metering; Very accurate autofocus; Impressive throughput; Class-leading optional EVF and Tilting Adapter; Many external controls; Nine Function buttons; Highly customizable Status LCD,...

Sub-par AF speed; Frequent yellow cast with Auto WB; Long black-out; Slow shot-to-shot speed; Slow mode transitions; Dual-axis level hidden; Complex controls; Histogram disappears when applying EC; Poor ergonomics; Very bulky; Status LCD consumes power when Off; Very poor battery-life; Soft aperture...

Fujifilm surprised the camera world last year with the introduction of the GFX 50S , its first medium-format mirrorless. The shooter, which is now available for $6,500 body only, packs a large 51.4-megapixel CMOS sensor (43.8 x 32.9mm) in a DSLR-like frame that only weighs 1.6lbs (740g).

Fujifilm seems to be on quite the mission lately, having refreshed the majority of its mirrorless camera range in the past 12 months. Now it's turning its attention towards an even bigger prize. The GFX 50S is Fuji's first medium-format release since 2008's GF670.

Instead of going full frame, Fujifilm is pushing the boundaries of mirrorless with a new medium format camera, the GFX 50S. Having shot medium format film cameras in the past, I was looking forward to a pre-production model accompanying me home for the weekend.