The new FUJIFILM GFX100 II large format camera was announced a while back, promising to be a prominent candidate runner-up to our CineD camera of the year 2023. Why is it so special to deserve this consideration, you may ask? Well, uniqueness is the name of the game here. Having a larger than full-frame sensor on a camera that can record in up to 8K in ProRes HQ quality internally is not something we have seen before. We already covered the GFX100 II extensively by conducting an exclusive interview with the leaders of the product planning team, and a full camera review was published as well. In my review, I highlighted the diverse recording formats, resolutions, and the ability to record to an external SSD, next to a completely new feature that allows 2x anamorphic recording. (Not only de-squeezing in preview as other cameras do). Well, specifications aside, how does it feel to run & gun with the camera? The FUJIFILM GFX100 II, is a very capable camera indeed. Image credit: CineD Missing in my review What’s missing in order to complete the task of “knowing the camera” better is a lab test (coming up very soon), engaging footage using a 2x anamorphic lens (to explore the 2x anamorphic recording), and last but not least, a “normal” mini-documentary like we usually do to really “feel the camera” and observe how it behaves in the field. Back in summer, I met with Yokoe-san who was kind enough to allow me to...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 9 November, 2023