Fujifilm X-H2s Review - Whats New

[@tilikumtim5562]

I'd like to see a comparison with the Sony A7IV which is the same price.

[@jootai]

From what I've seen Sony has beter pictures. Better auto focus. Better low light foto and film. More lenses. Fuji has more image stabilization. Faster shooting 4k60 overampled no crop 4k120 mode A lot less rolling shutter Pro ress Would be cool to see a real world performance comparison. If fuji was let's say 750 cheaper it would be a winner for sure. Now it has to battle a full frame.

[@jeremyharris8796]

Great review! I've been an XH-1 shooter since it was released, and I'm psyched about the upgrade. I'm mostly a still photographer (portraits, headshots, events), but have also been doing a ton of video over the past two years. Not quite ready to jump to an actual cinema camera yet, and just a big fan of the Fuji system. Still going to wait a bit to purchase the XH-2s, as I'm curious about the other version that has yet to be released (40mp).

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

It seems as though the 40mp will have no PASM mode dial, no stacked sensors (so much slower AF/video capabilities) but 40mp so maybe a jump in still quality

[@Filtersloth]

Great review! This is the camera I’ve been waiting for, to upgrade from my X-T2 setups. Hopefully I can convince work to get me one and a vertical battery grip. The X-H2s has some great new features, especially stuff like internal ProRes and FLog2. Have you tried producing HDR video with it? I’m from NZ too BTW. Keep up the great videos.

[@Bernatchly]

re: XLR, there's a Tascam XLR adapter for Fuji cameras like this, the Xt4, etc. (they also make it for Canon and Panasonic as well, I think)

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Yeah a few others have pointed that out to me since posting this, thank you for sharing though

[@TheToyFrontier]

I have the xh-1 and I love it. Still working good, but the xh-2 is way better in auto focus and video recording.

[@TimvanderLeeuw]

X-T3 has pre-shot already. I like it. I'm not sure about the X-H2s myself but I hope that an X-T5 will come that will be more photography focussed, offer the tilting screen, and still have the same new object-tracking AF! An AF that would do object tracking and pre-focusing on selected objects, that I think would be really great!

[@funkyboogiee]

i shoot XT4. if the XT5 has the same new sensor at least, and same AF that would be cool. I might order this XH2s though! it could be a while for an XT5 especially if the other XH version is the one being announced this fall.

[@GrandHuevotes]

agreed the new X-T needs to go back to its photography roots. No camcorder screens

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Yes, Hopefully the xt5 keeps analog controls, the tilt screen but could even come in two options like the H series

[@JetBen555]

I think the XT5 will have a very similar body to the XT4 with a flippy screen. I think Fuji is telling ''Photographer'' to go with the Xpro or GFX if they want a photographer first experience. Although, saying that the XT4 is not a great photo camera just because of a hinge on a screen is just laughable.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Do you think that would be enough of a difference to drive enough sales? I think you’re right but I hope they make more differences between the T and the H range

[@WestVirginiaWildlife]

11:40 That is very impressive tracking. The main annoyance for me is the mode dial is on the left side of the camera. When using a telephoto lens it would be annoying to reach that dial.

[@warricksmith5178]

Most thorough and useful review of the X-H2S I've seen so far: Great job!

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Thank you!

[@enigmabletchley6936]

Great review. One of the best I've seen so far.

[@MichaelBabich]

Great to see you back! 🙌

[@SamTaylors]

Great review/preview! Also great to see some new Fuji content from you sir.

[@paulatkins4968]

Great summary . Cheers. 🙏👍

[@OneDegreeLife]

13:05, Yep, I ALWAYS had issues with the button aspect of the dials. I can understand why losing the button would be annoying for some users, but I find that feature absolutely maddening on my X-T3. Every time I try to use it as a command wheel, I find that in order to get enough pressure to turn it (doesn't stick out a lot and not very grippy "teeth") it ends up depressing the button component. So I'm always "selecting" settings while trying to progress through them. It drives me nuts. Haven't seen a way to disable the button aspect in the menu - could be missing something. I really like how Nikon has always done their dials. For me, this is nice touch.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

I am very sure under the FN button settings in the menu you can disable that button so it does nothing

[@OneDegreeLife]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography I know that setting will disable the performance while shooting, but that's not where I have the issue. I actually think mine is set to zoom for focus checking when in use. In the Quick menu, however, the joy stick and D-pad move between categories/items, but the rear dial toggles the settings within the item, say, image quality - directional pad and joystick will navigate TO image quality, but the dial is used to shift between Raw, jpeg, etc., even if the Fn is disabled while shooting. When I intend to move through the settings, I inadvertently select something prematurely, most of the time. If you have a fix for this, I'd love to hear it, but it's kind of a pain. Excellent video though, man. Really appreciate the comparisons and your thoughts. First time I saw one discussing the button change difference.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Ohhh so not while shooting but when using the Q menu to change settings. I’ve never bumped them there but it makes a lot more sense as to how you could. Only solution I could think of is on the xh2s (and hopefully to holder models via firmware) you can set a fn button to disable command wheels. BUT I don’t know how this would function in the quick menu etc or if it even will come via firmware to older models etc

[@OneDegreeLife]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography Correct! Doesn't bother me in shooting, but how it's used in the Q menu is nuts. I've disabled the button, but it only does the Fn setting and not the SELECTION setting apparently. If they made it where you could turn it off there and then use the joy stick to navigate and the D-pad for sub settings that would be great. No idea. Ha.

[@robertolanga]

Thanks for the review. Really excited that this has BRAW when shooting with an externat Blackmagic Video Assist.

[@valdeslo]

Gracias por la información. Thanks for the info.

[@stephenscharf6293]

As a long-time user of the X-H1 for my professional work (including professional motorsports photojournalism), this camera will be of interest to me. Excllent initial review, Thomas; especially the AF examples. I like your editorial style, so I've subscribed as well. Cheers, mate!

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Cheers Stephen, appreciate the sub and comment

[@danwichgames]

hey, the XlR controls are for use with a coming colad with tascam. It is a audio interface that hooks into the hotshot and transfers audio from the connections in the hot shoe. It will have two xlr ports and record 4 channels.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Yeah someone else mentioned that to me in the comments as well, I didn’t know about it but it sounds awesome

[@danwichgames]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography yeah we have one on pre order for the office. Can’t wait to play around with the combo

[@SPEZIALOKOCHA]

amazing video. thank you for your work 🌻

[@marklaurendet1861]

Good to see you back doing camera videos again. Wish they had used a dual tilt/flippy screen like Panasonic use. It would have pleased more people for minimal cost.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

My only thought is those are a little thicker, but yes I agree

[@TimvanderLeeuw]

If the X-H2 would have had a screen like that, it would have been a real danger to my budget… 😉 As it is, I’ll probably wait and see what an X-T5 will be like.

[@tayeshotthat]

Great review! bro

[@marklaurendet1861]

The change from the front focusing switch to a button is good if you use a cage. I have my X-T4 in a small rig cage and flipping that front little dial leaver is very hard.

[@IanInChengdu]

The back dial button not having that zoom function is a shame, but apparently it’s to do with weather sealing. You can also pre shoot on the XT30. Great review.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

The joystick now zooms so it’s not to bad if a transition, and yes I’ve since found out a few fuji cameras have pre shoot, I’ve just never used it hahaha

[@CommercialDivingFAQ]

As usual TB, well researched, well presented. Thanks bro

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Cheers mate

[@CrispyJacketStudios]

Fantastic review and insight. I stuck with the XT3 and grabbed a Blackmagic 6k Pro for video. So happy that this has the capability to output to Braw files too. It’s an amazing file to work with. 👍

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

H2S does BRAW to a ninja as well, can’t wait to play with that

[@angeloregina]

Nice review.

[@hakan7346]

Auto focus looks insane!!! Im so glad fuji worked out the kinks in the system. Makes me glad that I'm invested in it.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

I’m sure I read it’s three times faster than the xt4 so it is a massive step up

[@christianfuerst1435]

thks for showing us samples of the fast working AFC contradicting all those reports claiming it wasn't really good enough

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Lens choice makes a huge difference, if you don’t use fuji often and just test with any old lens, there is a chance it’s a bad one for AF and gave poor results for those testing/reviewing

[@Snapit551]

Excellent review the best👌 hope Fuji is now on par with Sonys focusing

[@Ibz87]

Amazing video mate. Thank you

[@pierrelaviolette670]

Great video, thanks

[@dwightrawson6523]

How did I not see this when it was posted?

[@CWReace]

I heard that at least one reason for removing the push/click ability from the two wheels was to improve weather-sealing.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

If that’s the case it’s a ok reason I guess

[@901pics]

Thanks...lising the manual iso and shutter speed dials is a deal breaker for me.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Fingers crossed that’s what the xt5 will have

[@EmeraldAudiovisual]

It probably has support for the Tascam CA-XLR2d-F audio adapter, which would connect through the hotshoe. That's how the XLRs come in.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Made me wonder if fuji were going to announce one, but it doesn’t look like they are

[@EmeraldAudiovisual]

No, both Fuji and Canon teamed up with Tascam for that instead, which makes a lot of sense. Best to team up with a Pro for audio instead of making something half baked.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Oh absolutely that’s awesome news

[@TheBobes]

The AF looks light years ahead of anything Fuji released before. My old XT-2 can't compete, lol. I miss the dials but otherwise it's a no-brainer for me as I shoot a lot of fast sports.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

I feel the exact same way,

[@BitsOfBoris]

There's a box around the subjects but it doesn't look to be in focus when they are moving towards of away from you.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Granted I did most of my testing on cars and my dog, but the forward tracking was fantastic compared to the xt4. Maybe a 80-90% success rate (ignoring human error / subject crossing path etc)

[@Keepitcivil_]

Thank you for your informative videos and reviews. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the 33mm 1.4. I recently got it and I’ve been impressed. Keep up the great content mate 👍 ✅

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

I absolutely love the lens, haven’t done heavy testing with it but would put it in my top 5 fuji lenses

[@Keepitcivil_]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography Thank you!! Take care and keep up the great content. I got the 12mm Samyang because of your review. Found it new for a great price.

[@TimvanderLeeuw]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography Speaking of new lenses, do you have the new Viltrox 13mm f/1.4? I'm curious to hear how you'd rate it for astro photography in your great big list of Astro lenses for Fuji! 😉

[@Keepitcivil_]

@@TimvanderLeeuw he has a series where he lists his favorite Astro lenses. Good series

[@TimvanderLeeuw]

@@Keepitcivil_ I know and that’s why I’m asking how the new Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 will fit in for Astro, in his experience!

[@tslandscapes]

As always, top quality content! I am going to skip this one as I am happy with the X-T4 for now but great to see Fuji not resting! Have you got to play with the new 18-120 yet? I would love to hear your opinion on that one. Thanks Thomas!

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Not for more than a few minutes but as I’m doing a lot more video I’d also love a good play with it

[@markweston2623]

Awesome review👍🍻

[@woodyw9798]

G'day mate, thanks for the informative and very helpful review. Great to hear that pre-shot is included - I think yours is the only review to mention it. Can you also please confirm whether focus bracketing is there?

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Turns out preshot has been around for a while in fuji which is why no one else has. I no longer have it to check focus bracketing sorry, but as fuji cameras have had this for years I would really doubt they’d remove it

[@woodyw9798]

Yes, I was aware of that but with all that processing power now on tap I was hopeful it would process the bracketed shots internally. As an X-T2 owner (and X-T1) I held off pitching the T3 and T4, refusing to buy into the marketing hype around the C-AF tracking . *Finally* it looks like Fuji has got a seat at the table in that respect which for me is critical. I still don't accept that the AF setup should be as complicated as Fuji makes it and Sony proves that!

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Ohhh ok that I didn’t check and would also doubt sorry. Fujifilm autofocus also jumps up to a higher level with the right lens. When they started by really solely focusing on just photography it has limited the video AF a lot

[@Arkaus24]

Looks a great camera may be a consideration in future unless the xt5 is something special

[@nomancave591]

Lol like when they marketed the xh1 as a video centric camera and then released the xt3 with 10 bit video and better autofocus right after. Hopefully not again. But I want the XT series to continue. I still love my xt2.

[@j-day]

Nice one Thomas

[@nzedsurfer]

Thanks Thomas. If you get the opportunity to do astro photography and video, I am keen to see your results. Also using the tracking to photograph fast moving objects eg mountain biking, motorbikes etc.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Fujifilm NZ had another team do some mountain biking AF tracking and the results are outstanding, I’ll try and remember to find you the video once it’s released

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Found the video for you kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6rJgJ-Dltida9k Aside from the drone shots ever single shot is with a beta version camera but with AF tracking, it’s outstanding

[@maheshsuradkar]

Thanks 🔥🔥🔥

[@andrefelixstudio2833]

Were can we see your published work if you are working as much as you say I would be very interested in reviewing your creativity in imaging

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

www.tb-photography.co.nz Is my photographic work. I haven’t created a video showreel yet though I am employed by a company to create such, and can not create video outside of that employment unless it is camera review related, or wedding related which I do through another business partnership.

[@trantom5977]

Sir! Please tell me what lens are you using, because it looks so good on the camera. Thank you.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

What lens was on the xh2s or what lens I filmed that with?

[@trantom5977]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography Sir, the lens on the X-H2s. Thank you.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Ahhh if I remember correctly that was the Fujifilm 18mm 1.4.

[@philnorvill2723]

Thanks for the review Thomas. How did the battery perform during your testing? Particularly with the subject tracking autofocus

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

From using it for video work for a 8-10 hour days with autofocus on and subtracting for a majority of that, you’d use about 2 batteries a day.

[@SummersSnaps]

Welcome back. I do have to laugh, I like the gripe of the PASM dial... but then admit it's also better, this is so Fuji xD ahahhaa. If you had analogue dials instead then it's locking the camera down too severely and heavily nerf the feature set of the powerhouse camera. PASM(and C1-7) totally makes more sense here, hybrid shooting with the XT4 and doing stills in various genres is a nightmare tbh.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Let’s hope that the xt5 doesn’t have a PSAM dial as a point of difference

[@SummersSnaps]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography I'm 100% positive that will happen. The only thing I am hesitant about is how it will all 'work'. I wonder if they will reduce the price and omit some features as to my mind having all this tech with a simplistic analogue interface is a bit odd, like putting an unnecessary barrier to accessing and utilizing the camera properly. In some ways I would like to see the XT/Xpro Analog style become heavy stills orientated cameras with little to no video (and priced far FAR lower accordingly), and the XH range to being the hybrid ones. If the XT5 retails for a similar price with the XH features then I worry how well it will do :S The only saving grace it seems is that many that use the Analog style do not fully understand these implications and seem not put off by operating (potentially) a feature rich camera like the XH from a nerfed perspective.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Or release two models like they are with the H series’s, and xt5s and a xt5 Both with analog controls but with the same differences as the H series.

[@SummersSnaps]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography Yeh agreed, I think in some ways that maybe the 40mp XH2 should maybe just be an XT5, hehe (maybe it will be!)

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Need to come up with a functional modular system. Processor Sensor Screen EVF (range finder vs dslr style) Buy and upgrade what you like when you need it etc

[@vincentmunozrealestatemedi6949]

Subscribed.

[@barnesnotnoble]

I like a lot of the upgrades, but as a X-T4 stills photographer I wonder if I should wait for the X-H2 40MP version whenever it releases to upgrade.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

What kind of stills photographer are you? The action subject type? Or a stationary subject type?

[@barnesnotnoble]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography Mostly landscape with some astro and occasional travel photography (usually with a tripod and not street)

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

I’d wait and see what the next H is like, the H2S is fast and you’ll pay for that speed, speed you don’t need.

[@matthewlazaro1122]

Thanks for the review. My hope is to have Fuji upgrade the X-T4 firmware to improve auto-focus. Did you get some good shots of that fantail by the way? With the X-T4 I have a lots of out of focus when trying to capture New Zealand birds like the fantail that have erratic flight paths.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Due to hardware limitations of the xt4 with it not having a stacked sensors or as fast of a processor I would be pretty sure it would be impossible to add the XH2s level of speed with regulates to AF to the xt4 unfortunately. During testing the biggest zoom lens I own is the 50-140 so that fantail shoot you witnessed was as close as I could get and I didn’t really feel was a great test to af in regards to your historic issue, though my test of a dog running at me etc was a HUGE step up and is something I compared on both cameras

[@marklaurendet1861]

one of the other reviewers indicated the push in dials lost the push in function for better weather protection. True or not ?

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Yes they’ve lost the push on function as I mention in this video, I haven’t heard anything officially from fuji about this being due to weather sealing, but I have since heard from a few people who didn’t like that they pushed in for when changing options in the Q menu

[@7ekn002]

Any way to tap the touch screen to AF track objects?

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

I didn’t check that in photo mode but I know you can’t in video mode unfortunately

[@markwiemels]

How are you finding the reliability of the autofocus in video, compared to the x-t4?

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

For the content I filmed it was outstandingly better

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

If used with a good AF lens

[@markwiemels]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography that’s really good to hear! Thanks for answering the question.

[@andreitelenkov5775]

I heard that AF is as poor as X-T4's. Look at Gerald Undone review. Sure green boxes are running very quickly, but does it help AF, as you get half of the shorts soft? As for myself, i think AF is a myth, for suckers. The only way to get it right is focus manually :) But I must say, I will have to buy this one..

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

I think the worst results I got were of my dog running towards while doing still at about 7fps. I was low to the ground with a very small amount of grass in my frame etc and I think I got maybe a 70-80% keep rate with the 50-140mm at f2.8. But the 50-140 is getting older now and the newer lenses have much better AF results from my Unscientific testing

[@wallpaperviking]

Hope you can clear this up for me... Is a stills related question. I see some reports that state that Fuji has kept with the standard 3:2, 1:1 and 16:9 rations for this camera, whilst others state that Fuji has bought across the ratios from the GFX line.. 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 7:6, 16:9, 65:24 As a GFX user, I love this and use 5:4 most of the time. Seems like such an easy thing to implement and am still unsure why other manufacturers do not do it... Any idea what aspect ratios it has? Thanks! :)

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Oh sorry I can not 100% confirm that as my review model has been return and my personal one hasn’t arrived yet.

[@wallpaperviking]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography No worries, thanks for your reply.. 😃

[@TakeBetterPhotos1]

Fabulous review! Do the C1-C7 custom buttons on X-H2S still work like on the GFX cameras and only store the mode; aperture; shutter speed, and drive? Or do they (finally!) work more like other brands' custom settings, that can store almost everything and virtually turn one camera into 7 with an instant swap between them?

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

From the small amount of testing I did with switching between them it remembered every single thing I changed. But I did to stress this was mostly for my only personal need to switch between photo and video preferences and I can’t recall exactly what settings I tested sorry

[@TakeBetterPhotos1]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography Great! That sounds promising. Thanks for the quick reply!

[@sergeyp6465]

What about new sensor performance for low light and astrophoto?

[@nzedsurfer]

I second that 😊

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Unfortunately I didn’t have it for long enough on a clear night to test that well enough sorry, but I’ll most likely be doing a full review once my one arrives

[@acabuban1995]

hey @tb- photography can you tell us something about the ibis while in movie mode? no review is mentioning the horrible pumping you can see in some footage material. (not yours) i know its not so bad as in the xt4 and they had firmware updates on this, but i am really confused. there is footage out there jumping so hard... it really doasnt look smooth. how is your experiance to this topic with the xh2s. but thank you so far for your video :)

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

I think where a lot of people go wrong with ibis is using it with 3rd party lenses and with the digital part of it turned on. Digital is fine if you’re stationary but when moving etc just ibis (and lens IS) is great. BUT I also want to stress I would never recommend relying on any ibis from any brand, unless combined with things like 120fps and/or a gimbal etc, but that might just be my own picky personal taste

[@ducko1988]

How well does the ibis work for handheld video? AF looks to be much better!

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

That’s hard to answer, have you used fuji ibis before?

[@ducko1988]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography I haven’t no, I currently use the xt3 and never quiet got the urge to pick up the xt4

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

It’s great, but I’ve never heard of a ibis that gets close to a gimbal if that helps

[@ducko1988]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography thanks

[@guyprolly]

The question a lot of us have is: are those tracking photos actually in focus, or not?

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Be aware there is a mix of video and photo in those tracking clips, the majority of which is video and yes is in focus. From what is in this video, the two times you see me capture a frame are at 11:59 and 12:00 both of which were not a tracking shot, but instead showing the time I turned on pre AF to get better AF performance.

[@guyprolly]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography Many thanks for the reply.

[@clausstahl5166]

But tell me...how good or bad is the AF in videos really? I film with the XT4. The AF is ok but not reliable actually. If I have to film a wedding I would take the A74 of a friend because the AF is nearly perfect. Is the AF in the XH2 s just a bit better or still far behind sony?

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

I show some examples of video AF with moving subjects in video while recording in this video. It is a huge step up from the xt4. Though the only down side is you can not select a object to track in video mode, only preset subjects, like eye, pet or car etc Also lens choice with fuji for video AF makes a huge difference

[@arielestulin9706]

prefocus has been around since xt3 even maybe xt2

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

But has pre shooting? Which is where it’s capturing frames before you’ve fully pressed the shutter button.

[@Gemuesesuppen]

Boy I hope my X-T4 gets a small bite of the AF cake..

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

I’d hope so as well, though it couldn’t get the same speed with the hardware limitations

[@Gemuesesuppen]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography have they sent you the 150-600 for testing as well? And personal question from myself, when you switch drive modes on the X-T4 (from panorama all the way to CL for example) did you recognize that if the force of turning the wheel does go a little too much to the front it is stuck a bit? Recently I felt like breaking the wheel when I am not pushing the knob into the center of the circle wheel.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

I have held the 150-600 but haven’t tested it. But with shifting the dial you’re talking about no mine shifts very easily and my guess would be you have the smallest amount of grit in it, maybe

[@Gemuesesuppen]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography I hope you can test it. You are making the most relevant videos for myself in becoming an amateur (it's just a hobby) photographer.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

I will very much be able to test it, I am just unsure when at this point. Testing takes A LOT of time and my person video/photography business has really exploded since starting the channel

[@Chromer.]

Hello everyone Please excuse me, I don't understand English very well, so I had to watch the video several times. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the name of the lens. Does anyone know which lens was installed on the Fujifilm X-H2s camera at the moment when the author was viewing the camera?

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

I used multiple lenses while reviewing this camera. In the video you can physically see the XF 35mm f2. I hope this answers your question.

[@Chromer.]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography Thank you very much for the answer! This is what I need!

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Sorry I just watched this video back and noticed for most of it I actually have the new 33mm f1.4 attached, not the lens I mentioned above. Sorry for the confusion

[@Mamotreco]

Apologies for hijacking the comments but what are your top three Fuji lenses for video paired with newer cameras like the XT4?

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Still depends on what you’re planning to film, do you have a subject or job in mind?

[@Mamotreco]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography it would be primarily to shoot talking head videos for KZbin, filming myself and some handheld stuff outside. I saw your comment on Fujirumors about the 18-55 f2-4 and I was wondering if there were any others you’ve found to work well for you for video. I guess yeah in terms of face tracking or focussing on whatever is in a normal sized focus box, low hunting in normal lighting situations. motor noise isn’t a problem for me if that helps narrow it down. Currently I have the 23mm f2 (for amateur city photography and talking to camera pieces and b-roll for my KZbin channel) and will soon have the 50mm f2 too.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

If budget wasn’t a issue I’d get the new 18mm (I haven’t used it but here it’s great) and the new 33mm (has great video AF) I also use the 10-24mm a lot but the AF is just ok and since I dropped the 10-24mm, have been using the 16mm 1.4 in manual focus a lot and loving it (it’s AF is horrific though)

[@Mamotreco]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography thank you so much! I appreciate your advice, you have a new sub too

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

All the best and thank you!

[@pomeloade5500]

Thanks for the review. But I have a question. Does the x-h2s support anti-flicker when using electronic shutter?

[@pomeloade5500]

I went to the store and checked, and the flicker reduction is applied to the electronic shutter.

[@4seasonsfilms490]

RELEASE DATE PLEASE PLEASE

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

I’ve got two already it’s already out here in NZ

[@jan-martinulvag1953]

Like a lot. All of this that you do

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Thank you, appreciate it

[@sgladiadis]

Have you tried any sports shooting with the H2S and perhaps the 150-600? I’m interested in shooting the kids surfing and sailing…

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Not yet but that content is coming very soon. I have shoot cars and animals though and it’s focus tracking is fantastic

[@sgladiadis]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography do you do any training? Are you in Auckland?

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

I live in Taranaki sorry, and don’t offer training yet sorry. Happy to answer any questions for you though

[@liamriley9816]

Post the actual footage of the tracking. What the screen shows is irrelevant if it isn't actually in focus. It seems to struggle with the cars and the dog despite the boxes looking like they're tracking.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

That is the footage. Recorded externally with a ninja, unfortunately it was capture at 1080 and not 4K which doesn’t help show it’s sharpness sorry.

[@liamriley9816]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography Fair enough. Does look like it struggles a bit; can I ask what lens was used? Looks better than the X-T4. Should be interesting to see what additional firmware tweaks and newer lenses can produce. If it's a huge jump I may consider it. I had the X-H1 but it wasn't up to scratch.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

I’m very sure all those clips where captured with the 50-140. Which isn’t the newest lens but was the most zoom I had for testing wildlife style subjects

[@Red7Greg]

Thanks for the review! I am torn between the Sony A7IV and the Fujifilm X-H2S. Any advice sir?

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

What kinda of content do you shoot?

[@Red7Greg]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography I shoot corporate events, venue photography, and corporate videos for a hotel and travel videos

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

What gear do you currently have?

[@Red7Greg]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography I had a Sony A7Rii with a 24-240mm which was stolen. So insurance paid out but I’m torn between the two cameras

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

I shoot quiet a bit of similar content as you, Photo shops AI enlargement gets round any lack of megapixels for the rare times I need huge files. (fuji) colours are just way better. Sony AF is really good but the xh2s it’s more than good enough just provided you buy the right lenses. (Newer not older) Is there anything you didn’t like about your Sony though?

[@richaneesh]

How did you find the IBIS jerking in this one. I heard it is still a problem in this. And exposure stepping?

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

I never found the ibis jerky if used correctly, knowing when to use digital and or boost etc makes a huge difference (or know when not to use them) Exposure stepping I didn’t test sorry as I’m in the habit of full manual now

[@richaneesh]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography Okay. In that case is it possible for you to explain how you use the IBIS. It may actually put to rest the speculations. Thx

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

I’ve found with most third party lenses ibis + digital + boost gives horrific results. Even with fuji lenses I’d only use dig+boost when standing still. If operating on a gimbal my personal taste is for just IBIS with no dig or boost.

[@richaneesh]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography But I saw in a video that the only modes available are IBIS/OIS, IBIS/OIS+Dig and Off and then the Boost. So either we can have IBIS with Dig or no stabilization at all right? I would have loved to disable the IBIS and use lens OIS but I guess it is not an option.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Dig is a in body dig, and not to be confused with OIS which is from the lens

[@Iamquiroga]

I’ve been seeing some videos about the AF for Video and it’s looking disappointing to be honest.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

A huge thing with fuji and video AF is to use the right lenses, most of the newest lenses are outstanding, but a few of the old ones are great as well. But some lenses just suck

[@Iamquiroga]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography hopefully they can review the new camera with the new lenses and see the results for video

[@williamchan8866]

I’ve seen preview that the xh-2s can detect eyes way way back even further then canon…it will only get better

[@dwightrawson6523]

Strap it onto a quad!!

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Ohhhh bro I know, I got to talk to the guys that filmed that, sensor read speed is so fast you get no jelly even with ibis on

[@dwightrawson6523]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography I mean you’ve got this camera. And a few fpv quads maybe…….?

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Hahaha I don’t own it yet, or a drone that could carry it…yet

[@dwightrawson6523]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography key word ‘yet’ 😂🖤

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Hahaha exactly

[@Audimann]

Oh no !! A new Fujifilm camera and it makes all other cameras obsolete. Lets go to the camera store and slam your creditcard on the counter before somebody else does. Buy it. Quick! You know what? Don't buy one but two copies otherwise nobody takes you serious. Oh wait. My XT3 is still good actually and my XT2 isn't a ham sandwich either. Nahh I will wait until they release the Fujfilm X-H54 somewhere in the future. It wil have a 283000 MP sensor, warp capability, anti matter generator and a cloaking device. Cheers😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Ya sound like ya need to use your gear a little more mate

[@Audimann]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography yep to bridge that time I will have to go in cryo sleep I guess😆

[@GrandHuevotes]

Those peak design strap and lugs are absolutely atrocious and cheesy looking

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

But now very easy to remove if you’ve not got them attached to a neck strap etc

[@ponymoore6140]

I am so sick of hearing about video capabilities. My reason for having a camera is to take PHOTOGRAPHS!

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

You should stop watching reviews for hybrid or video cameras, I think it would release a lot of the stress in your life.

[@ponymoore6140]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography LOL, I can't disagree :) Well, these vids have put me off the camera and have just ordered Olympus system . de-stressed :)

[@itswrongtokillanimalsifyou2837]

Pre-shot is the f***ing future (well...present) for about every subject that moves. I'm curious how long the X-H2s takes before it allows shooting again after having taken a picture using Pre-Shot.

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

Unfortunately I know longer have the review model and my personal one hasn’t arrived yet. But from all the other pre shot systems I’ve used in the past, it kept the photos in the cameras internal buffer and only sent them to the card once you fully pressed the button, and restarting the pre capture process never had a delay, even on much older cameras I have used this with. BUT, I also haven’t used this feature for years so maybe things have changed

[@itswrongtokillanimalsifyou2837]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography That's reassuring to hear. I tried it on my X-S10, but it kept blinking for several seconds during the transfer to card, so I thought the buffer was perhaps too small for the technique to be viable in that camera. Here's hoping it was user error or that the X-H2s will allow shooting quite frequently without having to wait. Thanks!

[@ThomasBusbyPhotography]

The xh2s buffer is HUGE, if you look at the specs for how many fps it can do for up to X amount of time etc, it has a massive buffer

[@itswrongtokillanimalsifyou2837]

@@ThomasBusbyPhotography Should work a treat, I agree!