Fuji UK has announced a new super-zoom model – FinePix HS50EXR
The HS50EXR
Here are the specifications:
FUJIFILM is proud to announce a new addition to its popular top-end series of FinePix Long zoom bridge cameras. The new flagship FinePix HS50EXR
· FUJINON 42x optical manual zoom (f/2.8-5.6 24-1000mm)
· Optical Image Stabilisation
· Up to 84x with Intelligent Digital Zoom
· 16 megapixel ½-inch EXR-CMOS II sensor with Phase Detection AF
· EXR Processor II
· Intelligent Hybrid AF : 0.05sec, world’s fastest
· Continuous shooting: 11fps at full resolution (Max 5 frames), 5.5fps at 8M for seamless capture
· Start-up time of 0.5 sec.
· Shooting interval of 0.5sec.
· 108 EXR Auto shooting patterns
· Full HD movie 1080p/60fps with continuous phase detection AF and stereo sound
· 3.0-inch Vari-Angle LCD screen(920K-dot)
· High resolution EVF(920K-dot) with eye sensor
· Q button for direct control of settings
· Super Macro down to 1cm
· Manual exposure control(P/S/A/M modes)
· Focus Peak Highlight function on the LCD screen
· RAW shooting (RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG image capture modes)
· 8 Advanced Filters
· 10 Film simulation modes
· Multiple exposure
· Image capture aspect ratio of 1:1 (square) in addition to 4:3, 16:9, and 3:2
· Virtual horizon “electronic level” display
· External microphone input (microphones sold separately)
· Hot-shoe attachment for the use of external flash guns
· Lithium-ion battery with up to 500 shots per charge
Do you this this will be already a replacement for the Fujifilm X-S1? Guess that will come later some months after the release of the X-20. Curious about the X-S2… specifications.
I don’t think this is a replacement for the X-S1. Perhaps Fuji is going with 2 models within the super-zoom RAW-capable line-up. Although I don’t own a superzoom yet, if I ever go into this, I would go with one of the constant aperture model. I have a 75-300mm lens that I sometimes use on the E-M5, ande at the long end (600mm equiv), its only useful during the daylight because I need very high shutter speed to not get any shake in the picture. This lens stops at f6.3 and E-M5 has a really good IS built in. So, at these very long ranges, at least for me, anything that approaches f5.6 is useless to me.
On the other hand, these new breed of superzooms with f2.8 at the long end, along with a very efficient small sensors that produce good images at ISO1600 sounds rather intriguing. I hope Fuji produces X-S2 based on the new 2/3-inch sensor just announced for the X20. And while at it, make it a bit more compact.
Thats possible two RAW-capable models. On the pic this model seems a bit smaller also as the existing X-S1. Myself do own the Panasonic 100-300mm, f4/5.6 with E-M5. The results are better as expected! But fast shutter-speeds in dimmer light isn’t really possible of course. An X-S2 with an aperture of f2.8 or f2.8-4 at the full zoom range would be great!
The X20 looks promising yes!
I will be looking out for the X20 as well. So far, I like what I’m seeing.