Fujifilm GFX 50R

51MP medium format sensor. Rangefinder-style design. Tilting touch LCD. Dust and splash protection. Film Simulation modes. Dual UHS-II slots.

Doesn't balance well with larger lenses. Screen articulation limited to one axis. Autofocus doesn't compete with 35mm cameras.

Bottom Line: The Fujifilm GFX 50R matches the imaging capabilities of its fraternal twin, the GFX 50S, but is better styled for use outside the studio.

The GFX 50R is the least expensive medium format digital camera available. Like the Pentax 645Z it benefits hugely from inheriting a interface that's been subjected to the evolutionary pressures of the mass market. This means the GFX is as easy to use...

Compact, familiar design ; Same film simulations as Fujifilm’s other cameras ; Above average battery life ; Least expensive way to get a modern medium format digital camera

Slow autofocus ; Slow, continuous shooting speed ; Not as good in low light as smaller cameras

That makes the 50R a bit disappointing if you were hoping to use it as a medium format camera on the go. It still performs its best in slow, deliberate environments, such as in a studio or on a landscape photographer’s tripod. Despite it ­looking­ like...

A new line-up of Fujinon GF lenses, designed specifically for the GFX camera system, supports the new G-Mount. Taking advantage of the mirrorless system’s structure, the G Mount has the short flange back distance of just 26.7mm to shorten the back...

Fujifilm have succeeded in making a medium-format camera that's smaller, lighter, cheaper and easier to use with the release of the GFX 50R. It's not all perfect, but never has medium format photography been quite so accessible.

Same superb image quality as the 50S; Slightly improved performance; Less expensive and slimmer than 50S.

Lackluster ergonomics; Sluggish autofocus; Poor video features and performance.

The medium-format Fuji GFX 50R shares many of its features and performance with the GFX 50S, but offers them in a slimmer, less ergonomic body at a lower price point. Importantly, the same excellent 51-megapixel image sensor continues to deliver...