Fujifilm GFX 100 Body

With the GFX100, Fujifilm’s medium format mirrorless system truly comes of age. The previous GFX 50S and 50R were desirable but their resolution was matched and their overall handling beaten by the best of the full-frame mirrorless cameras. The GFX100 changes all of that. The headline resolution of 102 Megapixels from a back-illuminated sensor delivers a significant step-up in detail without compromising noise or dynamic range, but it’s the combination of built-in stabilisation, phase-detect autofocus, respectable 4k video and the best viewfinder around that transforms the overall experience. Sure there’s a handful of misses: the portrait grip was slimmed to save size and weight, but I’d have sacrificed size for a more consistent experience. I also feel the rear controls are unnecessarily small, there’s surely room for a full-size HDMI port, the viewfinder can block the screen when viewed from above, and the rear sub-monitor really needs a button to cycle through the views. Then there’s the price which while cheap for medium format, remains expensive compared to full-frame. After all you could buy a 40 to 60 Megapixel full-framer for a third of the price and either stitch two images or use a high-res composite mode to come close to the overall detail here. But the GFX100 gives you the convenience of capturing those big files in a single frame and handheld too. Ultimately while the GFX100 is aimed at a specialist market, it redefines what we can expect from a medium format camera, delivering industry-leading quality at the price with surprisingly easy and enjoyable handling more akin to smaller formats.