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Fujifilm GFX 50S

The Fujifilm GFX 50S launched the GFX system in 2017 — the camera that made medium-format digital mirrorless accessible for the first time. Its 51.4MP BSI CMOS sensor (43.8 × 32.9mm) offered medium-format image quality at a price dramatically lower than Phase One or Hasselblad, and the interchangeable GF lens mount opened a growing ecosystem of purpose-built medium-format optics. An SLR-style body with weather sealing, dual SD UHS-II slots, and a detachable EVF made it a practical tool for studio, landscape, and commercial photographers. The GFX 50S established Fujifilm as a credible medium-format manufacturer.

GearFrame's Take

The camera that launched Fujifilm's medium-format revolution — 51MP at a price that made serious large-format imaging possible for the first time.

Starting from
£1499 new
Average price across retailers: ~£1999
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Core
Released
2017
Sensor
51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm)
Resolution
51.4 MP
Mount
Fujifilm GFX (G-mount)
Dimensions
147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm
Weight
825g (with battery and card)
Weather Sealed
Yes
Performance
Autofocus
Contrast-detect AF, face detection
Stabilisation
None
Burst Rate
3fps
Battery Life
~400 shots (CIPA)
Features
Video
1080p/30p
Viewfinder
Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification
Screen
3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD
Memory Cards
Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity
USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

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14 lenses compatible with the Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) mount.

Who should buy this
  • Photographers who want to enter the GFX system at the lowest possible price
  • Studio and portrait photographers who want medium-format tonal quality on a budget
  • Landscape photographers who work from a tripod and don't need IBIS
  • GFX system historians who want the camera that started it all
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre
Portrait
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Architecture
9.0
Travel
4.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
Great For
👤
Portrait 51MP and medium-format rendering produce portrait files of extraordinary quality.
🏔️
Landscape On a tripod, the GFX 50S captures the finest landscape detail of any camera at this price.
🏛️
Architecture Exceptional resolution for architectural detail. Tripod-based studio workflow suits this body.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
✈️
Travel Large, heavy, and no IBIS make the GFX 50S unsuitable for casual travel photography.
🏅
Sports & Action 3fps and contrast-detect AF rule out any action photography.
🎬
Vlogging & Video 1080p/30p only — not a practical video camera.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →
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Series history
Fujifilm GFX Series
Fujifilm's medium-format mirrorless system.