Fujifilm GFX 50R Review
Fujifilm lowered the price of entry for medium format photography with its GFX 50S, which debuted at $6,499 in early 2017 and has since enjoyed a $1,000 reduction. The follow-up, the GFX 50R ($4,499), doesn't make any changes from an imaging perspective. Instead, Fujifilm has repackaged the 50S in a smaller, more affordable body, more suitable for documentary and travel photography. It's just as capable as the 50S, and also earns Editors' Choice marks.
Rangefinder Styling
The GFX 50R gets its name from its body style, which puts the viewfinder at the corner, just as it would be in a rangefinder camera. The 50R isn't a rangefinder, of course—its viewfinder shows the view through the lens, like an SLR.
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The Fujifilm GFX 50R matches the imaging capabilities of its fraternal twin, the GFX 50S, but is better styled for use outside the studio.
51MP medium format sensor; Rangefinder-style design; Tilting touch LCD; Dust and splash protection; Film Simulation modes; Dual UHS-II slots
Doesn't balance well with larger lenses; Screen articulation limited to one axis; Autofocus doesn't compete with 35mm cameras