Fujifilm GFX100 Review
The Fujifilm GFX100 ($9,999.95, body only) is unlike any medium format camera that's come before. It's the first we've seen with on-sensor phase detection focus, a feature that puts it on par with full-frame systems for capturing moving subjects, along with in-body stabilization to curb blur. Its imaging and video capabilities both qualify as incredible—you get 100MP images and 4K using the entire frame width. If you're in the market for a medium format camera, the GFX100 should be at the top of your list, and earns our Editors' Choice.
The Medium Format Landscape
Medium format has always had a rather nebulous definition, dating back to the film days. The 35mm format was pretty stringent—a 24-by-36mm frame for the most part, panoramic models notwithstanding. But medium format can refer to anything larger than 35mm and smaller than a 4-by-5-inch large format negative; most use 120 format roll film.
In the digital world, medium format has settled into two main sensor sizes. Ther...
The Fujifilm GFX100 is, bar none, the best medium format camera on the market today, thanks to an advanced autofocus system and in-body stabilization.
100MP resolution; Sensor nearly twice as large as full-frame; In-body stabilization; Phase detection autofocus; Removable viewfinder; High-quality 4K video; Rugged, all-weather build
Huge file sizes; Vertical shooting grip and controls could feel better; 1/125-second flash sync; Big, bulky lenses; Power-hungry; EVF blocks tilt screen