Fujifilm GFX100 II - features and functions

Maarten demonstrates the Fujifilm GFX100 II's features and functions, so that you can take full advantage of this super high resolution medium format camera.

[fabscams]

So good to have another review from you, always in depth and no nonsense.

[mycompasstv]

No doubt there is a segment of filmmakers and creators, not to mention photographers, who will be eager to put this amazing camera through its paces. Your excellent upload Maarten will surely wet their appetite.

[duringthemeanwhilst]

good to see you back Maarten 🙂
I had a GFX100 with the removable EVF. Its primary purpose is to allow for an optional articulated EVF handy for waist level or awkward angle shooting. Sadly such an accessory doesn't come with the camera but is an expensive (£300 second-hand here in the UK) option.

[jonathanreed]

So glad to see a new video from you. Your absence has been felt by so many and I believe that you have the best, most informative videos. Hope we get to see many more. You should have a million followers here. As a GFX100ll owner, this one was very helpful.

[fMMLIVE]

I have noticed over the years a lot of young photographers no longer use the viewfinder to compose their images or to adjust focus. They turn the camera on and look at the back screen like a cell phone and compose that way. Since most modern mirrorless cameras have incredible auto focus features, they really do not need to look through the viewfinder to compose or pinpoint their focus. They just depend on face detect or eye detection auto focus. I have noticed this a lot while photographing concerts over the past few years. I, and maybe this is due to my age, cannot make myself do that and always use the viewfinder. :) But whatever works for that photographer is all that matters.

[AdventuresinNature]

I own the GFX 100 ii and have found the removable viewfinder to have a two-fold purpose for this particular camera. Firstly, to attach and use the tilting EVF adapter, which I have and absolutely love to use. Secondly, to remove it completely for video rigging, as when a cage and video monitor/recorder are attached, the EVF is unnecessary, and removing it is convenient in terms of form factor and slight weight removal.

[matthiasthemann]

There is an adapter for the EVF: evf-tl1 With the adapter, you are able to change the angle of the EVF.

[joeyjohnson]

Very happy to see you again. And that is before watching the video. Will do.

[marcoemmeph]

It's nice to see again from you, sir!

[AdventuresinNature]

I can't figure out how to turn on Digital IS. It is always greyed out. I was surprised that the option was also greyed out in your video. Would you happen to know how to activate it?

[Edwin--]

Thank you for this excellent overview of the camera. Looks like a nice evolution of the GFX100. Personally I am still too happy with the GFX100s, and will not switch as I don't really need the speed and autofocus upgrades this new version offers. The dynamic range and detail out of this 102 megapixel sensor makes the camera a joy to use, as the images are absolute gems. And I really like the 65:24 aspect ratio for landscapes, should be added to the other models too.

It's a bit of a shame you were provided with the GF 80mm f1.7 for testing, as this is one of the least well focusing lenses with stepper motors. Fuji would have served you better with the 110mm f2, which has much faster linear motors, like the 23mm f4 also has. I therefore think you will find find significant performance differences between the 23mm and the 80mm, whereby the limiting factor will be the 80mm's focusing speed and not the camera body. For some reason Fuji moved away from linear motors as none of the new GF lenses have them (e.g. the 20-35mm f4, 55mm f1.7 and the 2 new tit-shift lenses), while the older 23mm, 110mm and 250mm with linear motors remain among the best performers for AF. Fuji has done the same for the new XF 56mm f1.2.

[michielrotgans]

I remove the viewfinder all the time. I use the tilt adapter everyday en when I do video I remove it completely. Love it!

[gusmcewan]

Great video, thank you. It would be nice to find out how effective are the tethering plugins released by Fuji. In my experience with the GFX 100 and 100S I’ve always found tether shoots with these cameras to be troublesome (at best).

[dustinjenkins]

This is great! I'd love to see the video dynamic range on a xyla chart if you can. Especially with the d range priority mode in f log 2.

[DM-dqmh]

Thank you for the video, could you please comment on your thoughts regarding the Evf viewfinder, if possible in comparison to the evf on the 100s

[rgbesmedia]

Buenísimo y completo review. El mejor sobre esta Fujifilm qué he visto.

[williamwilson]

An interesting camera, but very much in the "Never going to happen!" category though, for my wallet anyway. I remember Fuji Film had great formulas for colour pop in natural settings back in the old days. Green grass and leaves would make the other colours stand out, even on overcast days. If one of their onboard presets can do that without making it look cartoonish it will be useful.

[joshuahope]

Dear sir, i dont know how to contact you, thats why asking this question.This question may look weird, but im sincerely asking.I am 46 yrs, a physician from the southern part of India.planning to buy a camera to do photography as a hobby mainly because I enjoy seeing Gods creation.I zeroed in on Sony rx 10 mark 4 as i dont have to carry lenses, but some of my friends are telling its outdated and i should get a full frame and i liked sony a7c, can i manage that with 2 lenses to take pictures of family, out door trips, nature.I know these are 2 entirely different cameras, kindly opine sir.Thanks for your excellence in photography.

[Skidoo]

It's such as beauty, you can charge Fuji 10K for the review 😉 Laowa has brought out a 19mm F/2.8 Zero-D lens for GFX, super for astro.

[josh]

Im probably a minority but I greatly pefer full size integrated vertical grip pro bodies. I was very disappointed to see the GFX 100 II lost the grip and went with a Frankenstein design. It's not really small like a 100S, but also not a full size pro body with a grip. The latter could have had a bigger or dual battery, and probably room for 2 CF express type B slots. Likely a package not that much bigger than what we got. Something that could have a grip while still being slightly smaller and lighter than the GFX 100. Like maybe Z9ish sized. Sure you can add a grip but that makes the camera even bigger than a GFX 100 and does nothing for the slow SD slot. Again I'm probably in the minority but I also really dislike the removal of the dedicated AC power port so in the studio you can tether and keep the camera plugged in at the ame time. That way you don't have to chose between tethering or not having to worry about batteries or bumping the camera out of alignment slightly while changing them. Imo because of the AC power port and same IQ as the GFX 100 II, the original GFX 100 is still the best studio camera in existence for stills other than a Phase One IQ4 system.