The 3.69-million dot OLED electronic viewfinder (EVF) wasn’t up to the standards I’d expect on a $6,000 camera, considering that the last model (and the $2,500 Panasonic S1, for example) has a 5.76-million dot OLED model. With the IBIS turned on, I was able to get sharp shots at relatively low shutter speeds down to an eighth of a second or so. Every little bit helps, as medium format camera sensors can be sensitive to hand shaking.

It even managed to improve the performance with 6 stops of shake reduction, compared to 5.5 stops before. Everything is easy to find, especially if you’ve used Fujifilm cameras before.įujifilm developed a new in-body image stabilizer (IBIS) for the GFX 100S that’s much smaller than the unit on its predecessor. Overall, the GFX 100S handles better than any other medium format camera I’ve tried. The menu system is decent, though not as intuitive as Sony and Panasonic’s menus, but you can largely control things with the quick menu or manual controls. I found the latter to be a handy way of checking exposure without cluttering the rear display. If you really miss those dials, you can see a simulated version on the top display, which can also view settings or a histogram.

It’s just as easy (maybe easier actually) to use the exposure compensation button with the rear dial, or “click” the front dial to change what it controls (shutter speed or ISO, for instance). I would have liked rear control and exposure compensation dials, but I didn’t miss the shutter and ISO dials from the X-T4.

Full frame vs medium format sensor size