Fujifilm X-H2S

Fujifilm X-H2S is FujiFilm's Advanced Mirrorless digital camera originally released on May of 2022. It comes with a 26 MegaPixel, Stacked BSI X-Trans APS-C sized sensor and has a maximum resolution of 6240 x 4160.

FujiFilm introduced this model in an effort to improve the older Fujifilm X-H1 (Read Full Comparison)

The Fujifilm X-H2S is rated #5 out of 62 in Advanced Mirrorless cameras and all around #29 out of 1465 for cameras in our collection. Remember to try out our Advanced camera filter to see camera ratings based on your customized criteria.

Below is a graph of different criteria used in the scoring system.

The Fujifilm X-H2S is part of a family of cameras. You can read the full range underneath.

You can check the Fujifilm X-H2S from different angles in the gallery underneath.

Below is a shortlist of advantages and drawbacks of the Fujifilm X-H2S based on factors which are generally viewed as useful in a digital camera.

The sensor specification in the Fujifilm X-H2S is 23.5mm x 15.6mm (APS-C). The 367 mm² sensor is able to resolve 6240 x 4160 pixels and aspect ratios of 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera has got Image Stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis). In body stabilization is preferable than digital stabilization as the latter may cause cropping.

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The Stacked BSI X-Trans sensor boasts 26 megapixels and gives a standard ISO range of 160 - 12800. This ISO can also be increased electronically to 80 - 51200. RAW photos are saved so the user has wider margin for error.

FujiFilm decided to skip the anti aliasing filter with the Fujifilm X-H2S. This can result in more detailed photographs but may create moire in certain circumstances.

The picture underneath displays the Fujifilm X-H2S's sensor dimensions compared to other popular sizes. The Fujifilm X-H2S sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.5 and is pointed out in green.

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To get an understanding of different aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Fujifilm X-H2S has a weight of 1.46 lbs (660g or 23.28 ounces) and the volume of the camera is 136mm x 93mm x 95mm (5.4" x 3.7" x 3.7"). The weight of normal Advanced Mirrorless camera is 454g so the Fujifilm X-H2S is heavier in comparison with various rivals.

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Underneath is a shot of the Fujifilm X-H2S besides a soft drink so you can have a sense of its scale.

The top view under will illustrate the button arrangement on the Fujifilm X-H2S.

The Fujifilm X-H2S works with the Fujifilm X mount and has 72 lenses available. Below is a small number of the lenses we have in our collection which will fit the Fujifilm X-H2S.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4 X56mmf/1.4 315g

Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R APD56mmf/1.2 405g

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7artisans 35mm F1.235mmf/1.2150g

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS55-200mmf/3.5-4.8 580g

Carl Zeiss Touit 2.81212mmf/2.8 270g

Fujifilm XF 18mm F2 R18mmf/2.0 116g

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Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR90mmf/2.0 540g

The Fujifilm X-H2S has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• Bluetooth Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras with NFC and / or Bluetooth support can easily be used wirelessly through smartphones. You will be able to send images and usually adjust settings without the hassle of connecting physically to the camera.

Several applications even give a Liveview and click the shutter in case you aren't near the camera. If the camera provides a HDMI out, it could be attached to an external screen. Most cameras enable you to recharge the battery using the USB port.

The maximum video resolution in the Fujifilm X-H2S is 4096 x 2160 and it can shoot in MPEG-4, H.264 and H.265 file format. 2160p offers a fantastic resolution for video recording. You will be able to crop to Full HD in order to get improved results. Beware of the massive file sizes and ensure you have got good SD cards that have fast write speeds. The body does have both headphone and microphone socket making it incredibly valuable while capturing audio.

Fujifilm X-H2S comes with weather sealing making it a very good candidate to use during rough climates. This is particularly helpful when you are unsure about the elements you might face during outdoor photography.

The Fujifilm X-H2S comes with a 3.00" fully articulated screen supporting a resolution of 1,620k dots.

The screen is selfie friendly to get self portraits as well as group shots when required. Additionally the screen is touch friendly so you will be able to set focus points plus change settings by using your fingertips. The Fujifilm X-H2S also has a builtin Top LCD screen in order to quickly checkout camera settings.

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The View Finder specifications regarding Fujifilm X-H2S are as follows:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• ViewFinder Resolution 5,760k dots
• ViewFinder Coverage 100 percent
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.8x

In those sunny outdoor situations which make the camera screens washed out and hard to view, viewfinders can be very useful.

Fujifilm X-H2S continuous shooting rate is 15.0 frames per second. The highest shutter speed is 1/8000 sec. The camera also comes with silent electronic shutter of 1/32000 sec. Beware that the electronic shutter could result in "rolling shutter" in certain circumstances.

Fujifilm X-H2S has got external flash ability but with no inbuilt flash. The highest flash sync is 1/250 sec.

Fujifilm X-H2S has got both Phase Detect AF and Contrast Detect AF. Phase Detection focusing is a lot snappier and exact in comparison with Contrast Detect focusing. The camera comes with Face detection making it helpful for portraits.

It comes with 425 focus points to choose from. Fujifilm X-H2S has touch to focus. You can easily use your fingers in order to change focus. It also features Tracking AF for moving objects. Fujifilm X-H2S has manual focus if needed during low light situations or you want more precise control on focus.

The battery (NP-W235) for the Fujifilm X-H2S is built to last for 580 shots with respect to the CIPA specifications which is higher than average in comparison to its class. The general Advanced Mirrorless camera battery life is 390. Sony A6600 offers the highest possible (810) battery life within this category of cameras.

Below is a listing of Advanced Mirrorless cameras with the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Sony A6600
Fujifilm X-H2S vs A6600810 yesyesyes

Sony A7c
Fujifilm X-H2S vs A7c740 yesyesyes

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Fujifilm X-H2
Fujifilm X-H2S vs Fujifilm X-H2680 yesnoyes

Canon R7
Fujifilm X-H2S vs R7660 yesnoyes

Fujifilm X-H2S580 yesnoyes

The following illustration displays a summation of the Fujifilm X-H2S for different categories of photography. To look at more, have a look at the specific section underneath.

The Fujifilm X-H2S gets a rating of 83 which is outstanding, and means the camera is a outstanding choice to use for portrait photography. Photographing portraits favors greatly towards sensor resolution, support for RAW files & flexibility to use off-camera flash.

Having a nice points total of 72, the Fujifilm X-H2S is a very decent choice to use in street photography. A decent street photography camera offers a perfect balance of image quality plus portability.

A outstanding sports photography score of 86 means the Fujifilm X-H2S is a awesome choice for taking pictures of sports. A camera needs to have excellent focusing and fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Portability is very important in selecting a camera for travel. All things considered, the Fujifilm X-H2S gets a above average 73 for a travelling camera which makes it a good choice to purchase for your trips.

If you are looking to buy a camera for landscape photography, the biggest aspect is going to be image quality. The Fujifilm X-H2S at it's terrific score of 85 for a landscape camera is a terrific option in the current market.

A camera for vlogging should really offer a articulating display screen, microphone input and if possible IBIS. Taking everything in to account, the Fujifilm X-H2S is a respectable fit for vlogging as it gets a nice score of 73.

If you are shopping for alternatives to the Fujifilm X-H2S, below is a collection of the highest rated cameras which fall in to the family of Advanced Mirrorless.

The graph here will give you a summary of the Fujifilm X-H2S versus it's top rated competitors suggested earlier.

These are various other cameras you might check out as alternatives. To look at a thorough comparison, simply click the "compare" link.