Fujifilm XH2S for Videography In-Depth Review // the best hybrid camera

I hope this is helpful for you, and remember, these are just my opinions based on my experience:) not talking about specs, not addressing every topic, but feel free to ask any questions!
I’m stoked for my next few videos so stay tuned.

Forgotten notes:
- Weather sealing has been great for me in wet rainy conditions and dusty hot conditions.
- 4k120p and 1080p240: the 120 is great though you lose dynamic range, but I don’t use 120 often. And the 240p is improved over the line-skipped version in the XT4.
- The “non-vintage aesthetic” doesn’t bother me because Fuji still offers that look in other cameras.

hi John, question about the SD card. Could your SD card (sandisk extreme pro) unlock and record 4k 120p?
Thanks in advance!

Bruh! Thank you a lot for this review which is more than review but thorough feedback story with attention to detail. Although not being a native English speaker, I am glad to be able to watch this this with a hundred percent understanding. I am thinking of upgrading from my current XT-3 that I have been happy to work with for the past three years so I consider a Xh2S? instead of changing the whole system - lenses and other gear, say, to sony one due to the higher prices for the optics and auxiliary things. I do agree with you - handheld +ibis is not the question, the question is to have a gimbal to get a proper result. Still watching your review. Subscribed. All the best and greetings from Russia!

First video of yours I watch. Subbed + notifications turned on + buying an XH2S

Have you noticed that your vertical footage zoomed in to Fitbit better looks strangely different than anything I ever seen before. Maybe because rolling shutter is now up and down?

Great video! Loved all the insight you provided.

You sold me on this camera

what's that sony mic?

I love the Viltrox primes 13, 23,33 and 56 all f 1.4 and they work w the autofocus and they are cheap. The original cineeye sends a video Signsl yo up to 4 tablets or phones. It also gives you a lut overlay and false color tools and cropping options which I think really move a Fujifilm camera into cinema camera territory.
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Would love a comparison video with XS20

Excellent 😊

Do you use this camera for stills? or opt for a different one?

Really enjoyed this, super informative and helpful. Been using fuji system for stills for a long time and early days of experimenting with video.

Great video mate 👍 i tried to click on the links but since I'm in Japan i can't see them can i know the name of the adapter for the EF lenses please 😊

Amazing review, amazing footages ❤

This is so informative and incredibly detailed! Thank you so much for piecing this video together and helping so many with making an important decision. The video is amazingly put together and has helped me heaps !!

This might just be the best XH2S video review I've seen yet! I love that you're framing it from real-world experience and telling us your expectations and use cases with the camera.

Why I want low light capabilities: so I can use larger fstops. I hate it when the whole shot is only about bokeh

Very valuable content, your work helped me to make a decision, thanks John 🎉

Thanks John, this video is first very well made, images are awesome, color grading is sick and speech is cristal clear. Just a thing, did you tried the differents bitrates ? (sorry I'm French, I may be missed this part if you spoke about it). You have the choice also with 200-360 and 720Mbps. Did you tried and see a difference (like in very high light under the sun and also in low light) or even in the blue of the sky ? when would you suggest the 720mbps ?

The FLOG 2 base ISO 1250 is rough.

is good to use AFL during using af-c mode to prevent focus loss? if you know what I mean. and second question what is diffrence between switching or pressing button? I write about ae lock option

Davinci class from you on Skillshare would be great really

The XH2s racks focus super smoothly, your focus speed in that test was maxed out. Slow your focus speed in your AFC settings to the middle or +1 and the racking is perfectly cinematic.

Really appreciate your review! Thanks! 😊

This is one of the best, if not the best, Fujifilm X-H2s reviews. I’ve watched it multiple times as I confirmed that this camera is right for my needs (without a doubt, it is). I just bought used and am excited to receive it. Thank you so much for taking the time to detail your thoughts. It is huge for many of us.

Really enjoyed this review. Already own the xh2s but this gave me an extra boost in inspiration and confirmation that this camera is what I need

Only reason I didn't buy the xh2s is because of the ISO not being able to be on a dial. If it ever changes let me know lol

Very helpful, practical and reasonably thought out. Consistently awesome work!

Great in-depth review. Really helpful. Thanks! Also, love the "Hesed."

What was the Exact model of the Sony Small Handheld Microphone you used? It sounded Great!

Thanks!

It seems defaulted to a Kodak 1970's 5247 film stock look. A little ironic for Fuji. But by adding back color saturation with your LUT, you seem to be missing the point of this camera.

Not to forget: When using an FF camera with more than 1-2 persons, you generally have to further stop down to get some depth of sharpness/ DOF which of course pushes up the ISO.

Everything i can dream of and want to pipe up and suggest or ask about, you touched on literally everything as if it was myself conducting the review.

Amazing video and lovely broll..

Excellent review man. And your shooting style is really, really nice. Bravo

Love the b footage, super inspiring to someone who wants to get more into videography. You have an awesome sense of composition and tell a great story of a location. Wanted to ask though, have you played with the af tracking speed options? Seems that would help with the jittery focus racks. Edit: thanks for mentioning that the 18-35 doesn't have exposure stepping issues

Best “ramble” ever. I appreciate your perspective. Honestly you covered answers to basically all the questions I have regarding the xh2s so I’d say that’s a big feat to do in 35 min!

Thanks for the video, those are some great images. What lens did you use for the footage? Any filter on it?

It's the first time I've heard someone accurately describe the IBIS as photo centric. Couldn't agree more. My X-T4 does that too, you can't expect to get good hand held slow pan gimble-like shots since the camera will try to keep the image as still as possible like if it were on a tripod. Once you realize this, you can get really great shots stable as long as you keep the body as fixed as possible and work with the IBIS instead of against it. I do wish though that the engineers at fuji would develop a software release with an IBIS mode that was move fluent for movement like panning

FUJI has brought cameras to the next level!

Dammit John, don’t ever apologize for a video where every minute spent was a joy to do so!! I love love LOVED your B-roll! I must have watched this a few times through already… not even contemplating about buying the camera! Ahahaha anyway, I have you to thank for my lovely XT4/Fringer/Sigma18-35 combo. I’m no pro, just a guy with a trusty camera set up for the fun of it all. Love your LUTS by the way, looking to get more!

Cheers man, thanks for all the care you put in these videos, I for one always enjoy your style and thought out thoughts! Happy holidays, stay healthy my friend!

Really love this very in-depth in-depth review of the XH2S. I am just wondering, and if you haven't or I haven't got to hear your thoughts on it - why is that that you pick X-H2S over the X-H2 with the 8k30p recording, pixel shift, etc? I, myself are currently in a dilemma in choosing which body should I get myself, as having the XT20 is quite limited for my video needs now. Can you kindly enlighten me more haha, thanks beforehand!

Any Viltrox users, they just updated their firmware for xt5 and xh2 line

This review is so .... 100% MASTERCLASS :p but now I need 2400 € :D

Thanks John! Your opinions and experience are very useful information, Keep up the good work~

Is the 6k open gate up to 60fp?

It's an amazing camera but for the money is not worth it you could get a sony a7iv instead