Fujifilm X-H2 Definitive Review | A Pro Grade 40MP APS-C Camera

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0:00 - Intro and Concept
2:00 - Build and Features
6:40 - Buffer and Autofocus
11:28 - Video
13:10 Sensor Performance
25:30 - Conclusion and Pricing
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@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын

This video is sponsored by Ridge Wallet. Visit ridge.com/dustinabbott and use code "DUSTINABBOTT" for 10% off

@clarkbarrow6750 7 ай бұрын

Your definitive reviews are always above and beyond being excellent. You always present completely detailed information and I know I can totally trust what you’re presenting. Well done!

@DustinAbbottTWI 7 ай бұрын

That's high praise and much appreciated.

@davidthompson8153 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant review Dustin, I’m a long time Fuji shooter and have an XH2 system but you have highlighted some excellent points about the camera and system in general. Keep up the excellent work.

@DustinAbbottTWI 7 ай бұрын

My pleasure.

@TheJ_G Жыл бұрын

Another awesome review! Thanks for always coming through. You’re the first reviewer to really explain Fujis DR system. Is there any downside to shooting DR400? ISO 500 doesn’t seem like it would be too taxing on the sensor to access the DR400 setting. Not sure I understand why anyone would prefer to use anything but the setting that gives the most dynamic range flexibility. Thanks again!

@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын

The only (potential) downside is more noise, but ISO 500 is still very clean, so I don't see an issue.

@icogicog8287 Жыл бұрын

Complete and very accurate. I use mine mostly for landscape and find it very useful to add long lens reach as my GFX 100s has limits when it comes to long lenses. The resolution makes it king

@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын

I'm always happy when real world owners find my conclusions consistent with what they've seen as well.

@technodronesogxl9783 Жыл бұрын

Excellent review as always, Dustin. I think that Fuji nailed it with this version, and had this camera had a screen like the Sony A7RV, it would have been a killer. The missing features like grip, dual CFEXPRESS, and full-size HDMI caused Chris from Pal2tech to lament the XT5. For the 300.00 difference, I chose the larger grip, dual sd card slot, higher resolution veiw finder, and full-size HDMI. Fuji needs to update their lens like the 50 140 f2.8 and the XF100 400. The Samyang 35 150 2.0, the Viltrox 13mm 1.4, and 75mm 1.2 are nice options for the XH2. I recently acquired a XF100 400mm, but the lock mechanism caused it to not compress lower than 150mm. I replaced the Xf 100-400m with the Tamron 150-500 which is sharper, but not as fast. I think that the higher F stops in the Tamron has issues in lower light conditions, which is when auto focus seems to struggle. My Viltrox 13mm 1.4 and my 16 80mm F4 farewell, but the 16 80mm f4 is still not as fast as the Viltrox. I probably will buy the Viltrox 75mm 1.2 pro lens, and I hope that the Samyang 35 150 2.0 will make it into your hands for the Fujifilm X mount. I saw your review of the XF100 400, Tamron 150 500, and Xf 50 140 and feel that the older lens need a refresh. I await a lens to fill in the gap of the 16 80mm and the Tamron 150-500. Your excellent detailed reviews and that of Gordon Laing are 2 of the best independent indepth reviews that can be found for anyone wanting to buy a camera.

@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын

I do agree that some of those key zoom lenses could use a MKII version.

@SCSLinda Жыл бұрын

Just discovered your reviews and really appreciate them! I have been using Fuji x series for about five years and love them. Great image quality and I really appreciate the light weight and small size for hiking, traveling, and professional portraits and events. I'm doing more large (20, 30, 40 inch) prints now (selling in a gallery), and more wildlife (especially bird) photos. So I'm finding I want more megapixels for cropping and printing, and would love the bird detection especially for birds in flight. I've tried the X-T5 and the Sony a7rV (I know, they're not supposed to be in the same league.) Image quality is close enough that the difference is negligible in print, and I'd be happy with 40MP. But I found the bird detection on the X-T5 is unreliable to the point where I found myself turning it off to make sure I'd get the shot, even for birds that weren't flying. And birds in flight, with any kind of background, were almost impossible. So I ended up with a much better keeper rate on the Sony, and much fewer images to sort through because I had confidence that when it locked on, the picture would be in focus. Did you find the autofocus on the X-H2 better than on the X-T5 or is it the same?

@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын

Hi Linda, in my experience both Sony and Canon are still ahead of Fuji in overall autofocus performance. The X-H2 and X-T5 are definitely improved, but not quite there yet.

@JungleCatImages Жыл бұрын

Great Review Dustin.. I do plan on upgrading (but keeping) my X-T2 when funds allow.. still undecided about which of the 3 new bodies I'll go for

@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын

There's definitely some serious options suddenly there.

@bens9599 Жыл бұрын

I recently shot the SkaterCon 8 event in Phoenix, Arizona. On the left side of my harness was the X-H2 (not the “S” ver) coupled to the stellar XF 200mm lens. On the right side was my Sony a7R iv camera attached to the also stellar FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II lens. I could not tell a difference in autofocus performance between the two cameras. Both were set to mechanical shutter (7 fps, which is plenty for skating), so no issues with rolling shutter. I had to turn off face detection on both cameras because the they both had a tendency to jump to background faces in the crowd. I also couldn’t tell a difference in viewfinder performance. And since I carefully white balance my cameras, I often couldn’t tell the difference in photo quality between the two when reviewing the images in post. All that to say, I’m impressed with the X-H2. While I do find Fuji colors pleasing, I never thought that a Fuji’s autofocus performance would match a modern Sony’s. This makes me think that Fuji lenses are mostly at fault for their lag in that area.

@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын

That's pretty cool

@carlmarceau9913 Жыл бұрын

Really nice review! I have the Xh2-S and I shoot mostly wildlife. It should be nice to compare birds in flight with crop images between the 2 bodys to see if there's a advantage with the 40MP sensor off the Xh2.

@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын

Well, you will certainly have the ability to crop a fair bit (as I've demonstrated in this review) to get to the same 26MP level of resolution, so that does have value.

@karacop78 Жыл бұрын

Great review, well done. I haven't got a new body since the X-T2 and now I'm going to get this one. Am I going to be technologically shocked?

@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын

It will be a pretty huge upgrade.

@sigurdrille9693 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this thorough review! I think your technical approach mixed with your personal experience in your testing is one of the best! Love your style👍 As for the camera, probably the best APSC body if you need hi resolution, still, the X-H2s outperforms it in all cases except the MPs.

@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the kind feedback.

@LiquidCylinders 3 ай бұрын

Dustin, awesome review, excellent. I still in doubt if ill get too much rolling shutter shooting surfer from land only stills, no video. What do you think about it? You really dont pan much on surfing, but the athlete moves really fast sometimes...

@DustinAbbottTWI 3 ай бұрын

You should be fine.

@71co0k 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this, Dustin. Would you consider the animal tracking superior to the X-T4?

@DustinAbbottTWI 3 ай бұрын

I would - largely because of the AI tracking component the X-T4 lacks.

@bowstobourbon 10 ай бұрын

fabulous review, im trying to decide h2 or the canon r8. I have a d500 thats getting a bit tired and looking for a replacement :)

@DustinAbbottTWI 10 ай бұрын

I now own an X-H2 and like it quite a bit.

@bowstobourbon 10 ай бұрын

Awesome thanks!

@scotttucker9613 Жыл бұрын

The conclusion that the X-H2 is the best "high end, pro grade APS-C body" is a little interesting, given the capabilities of the X-H2S...perhaps you forgot to include "high res"?

@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын

I think the high resolution was contextually implied.

@mortenthorpe Жыл бұрын

In reality, the difference between the 40 and 26 megapixels of the much faster, much more video capable (6.2 k open gate), is not big. 26-40 megapixels is in area-terms only around 25%, or one more pixel for every four pixels on the x-H2S

@momchilyordanov8190 Жыл бұрын

I tried two Fuji cameras, the X-T20 and the X-T3. I quickly realized the typical style of 'retro' camera they are known for is not my thing. It's smart of them to make models like this one. I still have 3 X-mount lenses and If one day I buy a new body for them, it will be in this "DSLR-like" form.

@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@josephinevera9966 6 ай бұрын

Do you still have the X-H2 and would you still recommend it? I am not a pro. Photography is a just a passion of mine and I mainly photograph my family and nature. I am about to buy the X-H2 and the 33 1.4.

@DustinAbbottTWI 6 ай бұрын

I do have the X-H2, and would recommend it...though know that it is a very demanding sensor (40MP) and not every lens looks good on it. Fortunately the 33mm F1.4 is one of them.

@RM-hy4so Жыл бұрын

Are you planning to review the X-H2S? Thanks.

@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын

I suspect I will, but don't have it on my calendar yet.

@mrz1342 10 ай бұрын

hi, first of all, I am a fan of your videos, they all are academic, to the point, with tons of useful information, and practical. However, I own GFX100S and I love its deep image quality but unfortunately, I cannot take it everywhere because of its heavy weight. Based on your experiments, 40mp on XH2 with red batch lenses is giving me crispy sharpness and dynamic range for image quality like 102mp on GFX100s? Do you think it's a good decision to sell my GFX100s and lenses and invest in XH2 with red batch lenses?

@DustinAbbottTWI 10 ай бұрын

If image quality is a priority to you, you are not going to find this a good trade optically. Big sensors produce uniquely great results that go far beyond sharpness. I own the X-H2 and think it is a great camera, but it is NOT the 100S when it comes to sensor performance. Much more portable, yes. Better autofocus, yes. More features, yes. But definitely NOT better or equal IQ.

@elimajewski3384 Жыл бұрын

I am looking for a crop sensor camera for macro and wildlife shooting. Thank you for your thorough review of xh2. I am still unable to judge whether the xh2 or om1 would be more suitable for my needs. Does anyone face the same dilemma?

@cy9nvs Жыл бұрын

I got the X-H2 for macro and wildlife, and I'm pretty happy with it, can't really tell you about the OM-1 though. The only thing that kind of bothers me, and one thing to keep in mind, is the relatively low amount of proper “wildlife lenses” in the system, of which neither is perfect. I own both the XF 100-400 and the Tamron 150-500, and I'm not perfectly happy with either of them. The XF 100-400 has excellent autofocus and stabilization, but is pretty soft at 400mm, while the Tamron is sharper and has more reach, but terrible stabilization and slightly slower AF than the fuji lenses. Fuji also makes a 150-600, but at 600mm your maximum aperture is f/8, which is pretty bad for a lens costing over 2000€. For Macro, the X-Mount Laowa 65mm 2:1 is absolutely brilliant.

@elimajewski3384 Жыл бұрын

@@cy9nvs Thank you for your response! Absolutely valid points. My wife is using Laowa 100 2:1 on 5d iv and she is very happy with it. I trust the 65 is as good. I would also look at an autofocus lens to be able to use focus bracketing. The tele is an issue indeed. Hopefully there will be more choice available soon.

@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын

Sony has a nice 70-350mm lens, but they are desperately in need of a new and competitive APS-C body. Fuji has some great bodies right now, but yes, they could do with a few new/updated telephoto options.

@barneysaunders6278 Жыл бұрын

The 150 to 600mm is fantastic and extremely portable. The latest firmware has improved the focus for bird photography even further. Today I was also getting small blue butterflies in flight using the bird subject which now does insects too. Overall it is extraordinary

@NathanHassani-kr4bh Ай бұрын

The sigma 18-35 play nice with the auto focus with the xh2 or no?

@DustinAbbottTWI Ай бұрын

That's not a combo I've tested.

@tamsaiming2003 Жыл бұрын

Does it imply that xh2s, with a lower resolution, is less demanding than xh2 in terms of lens requirements? Thank you in advance

@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын

That would be my conclusion, yes.

@tamsaiming2003 Жыл бұрын

@@DustinAbbottTWI thank you. One more question : Folks say there are issues with card stability (both CFXB and SD). Have you experienced any of these? And what card would you recommend, stability and compatibility wise? Thanks

@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын

I like the Sony Tough cards, and I had no issue with card stability.

@robertcudlipp3426 Жыл бұрын

Another interesting Fujifilm body review. Again as I have a relatively low mileage XS10, am not looking for another body. Tbh, not exactly sure why this company has released so many new bodies in such a narrow time window.

@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын

You're right in that there hasn't been much spacing between some recent cameras.

@xJasterx Жыл бұрын

I think it's because Canon and Sony are putting out APS‐C cameras this year as well. The AF performance on even an A6400 runs circles around the new Fujifilms except for maybe the X-HS2 (which is close to the original Sony A9.) Not to mention Canon's Dual Pixel AF as well as an absurdly good processor that is damn near on par with the best full frame processors and AF that Sony offers. The Canon R6 II is definitely cutting in to the X-H2S sales for people deciding on a system with extremely competent video and slightly rolling shutter at 20 fps (much less wobbly than the X-H2 / X-T5.) Fujifilm is getting theirs to market first before the competition refine their options (Canon) or potentially release an X-H2S killer (Sony with the FX-30 sensor or one of the various stacked IMX APS-C sensors they have published this year and last) It explains why the X-T5 and to a lesser extent the X-H2 shipped with eye-autofocus issue in AF-C. They took a page from video game developers which is ship the product 70% and patch it over the year to what it should have been at release (looking at you Cyberpunk 2077 and No Man's Sky.)

@germanshepherdmom5411 9 ай бұрын

So which to choose, the x-h2 or x-h2s. I’m trading in my X-t3… Is the autofocus improved with the latest firmware updates?

@DustinAbbottTWI 9 ай бұрын

I guess it depends on whether you want higher resolution or better action performance.

@germanshepherdmom5411 9 ай бұрын

@@DustinAbbottTWI I went with the X-H2

@bernios3446 Жыл бұрын

The noise/ dnamic range tests start to become a bit questionable with new excellent tools like Dxo Pure Raw that enable you to get detailed and virtually noiseless files at extreme ISOs. Also the 100% view gives a false illusion of high noise, which in the total image (web or even printed) will hardly be visible.

@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын

Be that as it may, I need something that is repeatable and can be compared to past camera tests, so I'll continue to use my test process.

@doghouseriley4732 Жыл бұрын

Do you think it is a bit unfair comparing the R7 v the X-H2S? The pixel count isn't even close. Why not compare the R7 with the X-H2S? Both 40 fps, similar pixels count etc etc. Of course, the X-H2S anhiliates the R7 but sometimes that's what happens when you deliver a very average camera.

@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын

Hi Riley, the reality is that the 32.5MP of falls right in between the 26MP of the X-H2S and the 40MP of the X-H2, so there really isn't an apples to apples comparison to be had with either camera. My points remain - the R7 has a better overall tracking experience and experiences less rolling shutter relative to the X-H2. I haven't tested the X-H2S yet, but I'm certain that its stacked sensor will solve the rolling shutter problem. It is also $1000 more expensive than the $1500 EOS R7, so it remains the value pick and quite a balanced camera. For me, I personally prefer the X-H2 because I value the high resolution and like what it has to offer.

@TVe200 Жыл бұрын

Is it not so that a lot of Fuji lenses don't work great with 40 mp sensor.

@matt88169 Жыл бұрын

Fuji released a list of “recommended” lenses, which was boneheaded. Basically, they were lenses that had good edge-to edge performance. If you liked/disliked the lens on an older body, you’ll like/dislike it on the new body. That’s pretty much it.

@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын

There is some truth to that. It's a very demanding resolution point for APS-C.

@ginotizon2052 9 ай бұрын

@@DustinAbbottTWIWhat lens do have the resolving power for the 40mp sensor? I am considering this camera.

@vishkumar Жыл бұрын

Do not buy the XH2. I am XH2 Owner. This camera suffers from a false positive auto focus bug which still hasnot been fixed today. Basically when shooting portraits the camera shows that the eyes are in focus but when you take the picture, you will see that the whole face is soft and almost looks like missed focus. You can find this issue all over internet. On another note, One thing I do not understand with these youtubers is that they spend so much time and energy to acquire gear and shoot reviews but all they shoot is insects, rocks, birds and dumb charts on walls to review the gear. Shoot Real People.

@mrsvetly Жыл бұрын

What lens were you using?

@vishkumar Жыл бұрын

@@mrsvetly Fuji XF 16-55mm 2.8

@mrsvetly Жыл бұрын

@@vishkumar is it possible you didn't set your settings correctly? Have you tried different lens/settings? Have you tried the new firmware for the body and for the lens?

@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын

With all due respect, I report what I actually see, not what random people report. This review is full of pictures of people along with all the other subjects that real photographers shoot, and I simply didn't not see the issue that you describe. I had essentially perfect focus with people's faces in the frame.

@ShaiYammanee Жыл бұрын

Hmmmm. I haven’t had any of the issues that you mentioned during my portrait sessions. I wonder if it may be a manufacturing batch issue. I hope the recent firmware update fixed the issue for you.