TOKYO (dpa-AFX) - Fujifilm Corp. announced the development of a new medium-format mirrorless digital camera 'GFX' that features a large-sized sensor.
The company's first camera in the new GFX line, called the Fujifilm GFX 50S, uses the new large-diameter 'G Mount' lens setup and features the Fujifilm G Format 43.8mm x 32.9mm CMOS sensor with 51.4 megapixels. Like Fujifilm's X series of cameras, GFX is mirrorless.
The sensor's 51.4 megapixels can be adapted to various aspect ratios, including the default 4:3, in addition to 3:2, 1:1, 4:5, 6:7 and 6:17. These aspect ratios were available in film cameras of the large- and medium-formats.
The camera uses the 'X-Processor Pro' imaging processor, which is highly regarded for its outstanding color and tone reproduction.
The GFX 50S will also have a new lineup of six lenses that will be introduced sequentially under the new Fujinon GF Lens series of interchangeable lenses after early 2017. The new lineup of lenses will support the new G Mount.
The six new lenses are: Standard prime 'GF63mmF2.8 R WR,' wide-angle standard zoom 'GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR,' mid-telephoto macro 1:0.5 'GF120mmF4 Macro R LM OIS WR,' fast aperture mid-telephoto 'GF110mmF2 R LM WR,' ultra wide 'GF23mmF4 R LM WR' and wide 'GF45mmF2.8 R WR.'
Fujifilm noted that using a larger format gives ultimate enhancement to a camera's ability to capture 'texture quality,' 'stereoscopic effect' and 'aerial feeling,' which cannot be attained even by substantially increasing the sensor's pixel count.
The new camera follows in the footsteps of the X Series by featuring numerous physical buttons and dials, and is designed with an ergonomic grip, shaped carefully and optimized for the camera body and lenses.
This model also becomes Fujifilm's first model to use a detachable electronic viewfinder, which can be removed when using an external monitor or when a user wants to make the system even lighter. In addition, an optional adapter makes it possible to fit the electronic view finder in any angle, giving greater freedom in the choice of shooting angle.
The new Fujifilm GFX system will hit store shelves in early 2017, but the company has not disclosed the exact date and pricing.
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