Fuji X-H2 Review - I Wanted to Love It, But...

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This is a STILLS review of the Fujifilm X-H2. A camera that has so much potential but is held back by a few issues.
For those asking about my settings:
Mostly I was shooting the Fuji X-H2 like this:
Autofocus Continuous
Wide/Tracking
Face/Eye Detection Setting: Eye Auto
Here is a gallery showing the issues in still photos: express.adobe.com/page/znrEr5...
I have tried Zone as well and made sure the "face" was within the zone with similar (poor) results. I have also tried to change the tracking sensitivity to stay on the subject more and didn't find much of a difference.
When I'm using the Sony or Canon with pretty much the same settings (on the Sony, for instance - "Wide" focus area - "AF-C" - and Face/Eye Subject "Human") - I'm getting the results I expect shooting side-by-side and with rarely a focus error, even for fast-moving subjects. The X-H2 just isn't doing a great job for me.
After five more portrait sessions since I did this video, I have found that I'm getting the worst results with the Fuji 18 1.4 and 33 1.4 combinations, but it's still hit or miss even with telephoto lenses.
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@JerredZ Год назад

Hey, everyone! I've had a lot of people telling me that I might be using the camera incorrectly, or that the camera is, perhaps, defective. Follow-up video to come where I really hone in on this and try a new X-H2 out. I created a gallery to show people what I'm seeing: express.adobe.com/page/znrEr5Ju6R4xm/

@Ishijah1 Год назад

Maybe you should returned it.

@Ishijah1 Год назад

Why bothered with defect camera.

@TwoTimesRmedia Год назад

People are always so quick to say you are doing something wrong. I think people need to stop making excuses . I love the Fuji system . I love my X-H2s but, when there is an issue you should be able to say so. When cameras like Sony and canon just work the Fuji should. With all that being said I think the AF still needs some tweaks but, compared to previous Fuji cameras . The new ones just work a bit better in AF. The Xh2 needs somemore firmware tweaks. You should have to be fiddling with settings all the time that's nonsense in my opinion.

@aurimaspovilionis3304 Год назад

@@TwoTimesRmedia Totally agree with your opinion. Also... how long do you have your H2s and how do you feel about it's AF performance? I'm thinking of getting one, so it's very interesting to hear some thoughts from other people. Thank you in advance.

@TwoTimesRmedia Год назад

@@aurimaspovilionis3304 I've had it for over a month. I think although it's not Sony level or Canon level it is very dependable. It finds eyes through sunglasses ( something the previous cameras absolutely cannot) , it finds eyes on skulls without eyes in them. It stays on my eye in most cases and hunts a lot less than my X-T4 and X-S10. There definitely needs to be some more improvements but, for what I got so far I'm happy with it. I really hope they add a video AF tracking system. Then for me it would be perfect.

@the_astro_garden 11 месяцев назад

Funny, after owning so many different cameras over the last 40 years, the X-H2 is the best camera I have owned. No camera is perfect, but for me, this comes very close and is a long term keeper.

@JerredZ 11 месяцев назад

AWESOME!!! Finding the right camera is everything, and it being your perfect camera makes me super happy! Keep on rocking!

@CharlezRichard Год назад

I have the X-H2 with the 16-55mm lens and the 80mm Macro lens and have had no issues with the focusing. I also have the latest firmware update that addressed these issues. Beautiful camera.

@bobby350z Год назад

One thing there is huge DoF difference between f1.2/f1/4 vs f2.8 lens. So one may not see those issues at f2.8.

@glassworkscreative Год назад

I just shot a wedding with 3 X-H2 bodies and the 5 newest primes. In a dark crowded venue I had no issues with critical focus shooting wide open. I used AF-C with a small zone box with Face/Eye detect and the experience was fantastic.

@JerredZ Год назад

Glassworks, that's awesome! I really, seriously wish that was my experience! Good, and thanks for letting me know!

@canyonblue737-8 Год назад

@@JerredZ many people with your same experience, but then you get a smaller handful that say it is working well. hopefully not some kind of hardware issue with the sensor?

@JasonSaylor 2 дня назад

Ok. How? I just shot a wedding with a new x-H2 and I'm seeing exactly what @JerredZ is seeing. Looks in focus and sharp in camera. Pulled into lightroom and NOPE. This is a year later, brand new camera, brand new Fujinon glass .... SUCKS in low light. What glass are you using?

@peresznye Год назад

Hi Jerred, great review, thanks. I had a Fuji set with X-T2 and a few lenses for some years. I sold the budy and the kit lens and wanted to upgrade. I shoot landscape, portraits, travel, some streets, so I was wondering is the AF is such a big problem in these cases. Alternatively I checked the Sony a7 iv, like the FF sensor, but would need to change the full set of lenses. I like the X-H2 body, the ergonomics, the EVF, the size. Do you think the your AF experinces would be OK to keep the Fuji set for the above use cases? Thanks

@JerredZ Год назад

Hey, Laszlo! I think the Fuji will be FINE for those use cases!!!!

@npvids Год назад

Thanks, @Jerred. Difficult to compromise with autofocus accuracy compared to other features. Will wait for your follow-up review as you mentioned in DPReview

@JerredZ Год назад

Thanks for watching, and I'll do one!

@musiclover2333 Год назад

There was just a firmware update for the X-h2 that addressed the Auto focus problems. Haven't had a chance to fully test it, but from the little bit of shooting I've done after the update, a lot of the problems that I had before, similar to your experiences, have been fixed! Still probably a few more issues that need to be fixed, but considering that it's only been a short while since the camera has been released, I have faith that Fuji will iron out more of the issues as time goes on.

@patrickcoggins6279 Год назад

Yes, I hope Jerred gets the chance to follow up with a video in the future to see if any of these issues have been fixed by firmware updates. Fingers crossed.

@MelvinGarcia Год назад

I updated the camera and it’s doing better but still needs more tweaking. Yesterday I was shooting bugs and although I got some great shots, others were out of focus even though the camera was telling me that the bee it was tracking on a flower was in focus. I was a little disappointed by that. But on the other hand I’ve been able to track flying butterflies, damselflies and dragonflies on bird tracking mode so there’s that. 😂

@brianw6645 Год назад

I was going to post the same thing. It would be nice to hear the firmware version used for the sample photos.

@simon359 Год назад

@@MelvinGarcia I think Fuji may have to just purchase somebody’s technology for auto focus. They have everything else!

@JerredZ Год назад

@@brianw6645 It is on 1.10 - I always update my cameras!

@qdogg290 Год назад

Thx for the review. Out of curiosity how do the files and prints from this 40MP APS-C sensor compare to the GFX 50MP sensor?

@JerredZ Год назад

Honestly, it's not a real contest. The GFX files are on a different planet in almost every way. So much more information and ability to edit. The XH2 files are VERY nice, which is one of the reasons I love Fuji, and the extra megapixels helps in the editing station - but the GFX really is on a different level with the larger sensor and glass made to resolve at the highest resolution.

@adriantd69 Год назад

Jared, great review; in your opinion do you think the XH2 could have benefited from a stacked censor in addition to the XH2S?

@JerredZ Год назад

Oh yeah... but the cost would have been through the roof, right? HOWEVER - I also think there's a decent chance Fuji fixes this through firmware. It's a totally new autofocus system, and other cameras that don't have stacked sensors, like the Sony A7iv and even Canon R7, focus far better. It can be done - and I hope Fuji does it!

@cohoonatube Год назад

Thanks for the unbiased review!

@JerredZ Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@digimyth514 Год назад

Hi Jerred, I just bought the XH2 and having the same exact issues of missed eye detect on my new 18mm 1.4 and 56 1.2 WR. All shots are front focussing on nose or jacket, even after update 2.00. Literally every shot +80% Just curious if your XH2S has these issues or just the XH2?

@JerredZ Год назад

Just the XH2 so far. I'm really happy with the XH2s autofocus - it's not as good as the Sony/Canon stuff, but very close!

@Shaari Год назад

At 40mp I wonder what's the lossless compressed file size is like?

@lee.ronin.photography Год назад

Hey Jerred, thank you for bringing up the AF-C + EYE/FACE detection issue for stills. I have owned the XH2 for almost a month and used it for 3 portrait sessions with the latest firmware update. I tested different AF-C + EYE/SUBJECT settings to resolve this weird issue for stills but to no avail. It's even odder that the AF-C +EYE/FACE Detection works so well for video! I shot 3 portrait videos and the AF-C tracking is 100% accurate. I'm hoping this can be fixed with a new firmware update. For the time being, I will shoot under the typical FujiFilm limitations - AF-S + Single Point with detection turned off.

@JerredZ Год назад

OHY MY GOODNESS! Thank you for this. I was attacked a bit on some forums - but no one else is really doing videos where they show this. I've got a video coming up - and man... it's really disheartening to see the focus fail so often! If it works well in video though, maybe a firmware update is an easy fix?

@lee.ronin.photography Год назад

@@JerredZ weird for people to attack you for something like this… your findings are helpful for other XH2 owners that are having the same issue like us. I’ll be looking forward to your next video!

@cohoonatube Год назад

Great review Jerred, thanks! I would love to buy into the Fuji system, and when the AF and lens selection matches Sony probably will. Fuji colors, how they feel in the hand, and price-point are all excellent. Traded my Z6ii for the A7iv and love it's customization and lens selection/price. Hoping by the time the XH3 comes around Fuji or 3rd Party glass will be able to match the resolution... and they put back the front/rear dial button (the assignable button on the dials was one of my favorite features when I rented the XT-4). Thanks again!

@pimpthyride 3 месяца назад

Hi, I have been considering the Nikon Z6 ii, but have a Fujifilm X T100, so a natural upgrade would be an X-T5 or a X-H2. How has your journey with the Sony alpha 7 iv been from the Nikon Z6ii ? Do you recommend the Sony over the Nikon ? I am torn between the X-H2, the Z 9 ii and the alpha 7 iv. Although for me the Sony is in the third place. Thanks for your thoughts.

@robj1366 Год назад

5 months later has the X-H2 got any better with autofocus following firmware updates, assuming there have been some? I am considering purchasing X-H2 but this has left me wondering if I should spend more for the A7iv ?

@JerredZ Год назад

The X-H2 hasn't gotten a major firmware update to the autofocus yet, but I've read they are going to release one sometime (hopefully soon?). And honestly, it's only bad in some situations - for landscapes, nature, portraits - it's pretty great. For moving subjects, it's not as good, but not "bad" either. The situation where it failed pretty badly in this video isn't something everyone deals with all the time. Outside of that situation, the autofocus has been good, but still not as good as the A7iv. If autofocus is a top priority, the a7iv or even the X-H2s works really well.

@ghas4151 Год назад

I set up my Fuji cameras with shutter speed on the rear dial and exposure comp on the front dial with ISO on auto. Are you able to do this on the X-H2?

@JerredZ Год назад

No - they lock ISO out of the dials for some insane reason. Really frustrating to bring the camera out and have it behave differently than the GFX I'm using side-by-side!

@grparker Год назад

Do you know if there is a way to upres old mini-dv video to modern standards or anywhere even remotely near?

@everymomentischance Год назад

Thank you for your opinion. I totally agree with you, especially Af, iso dial, and lens issue for 40mp. I should buy another lenses because bundle lens (xf1680) cannot use the 40mp sensor perfectly.

@JerredZ Год назад

Thank you for the comment, and yes, you need a good lens to take advantage of the megapixels!

@FabienMathey Год назад

Thanks for sharing! I had the front focussing issue occasionally as well but it jumped into focus by the second or third shot in a burst. Also never experienced the focus tracking issues you seem to have. But Fujifilm is for sure not the best AF out there. I come from a 5D4 to an XT3 and Focus is significantly worse. Even now. But it is good enough for me at the moment. I am not a Pro so nothing critical here and as you said: a lot better than the XT3 and XT4. I would say it is similar to Panasonic: one good focussing system away from the perfect camera. The S5 II fixed the focussing so I have hope 😁

@emilianogarcia8254 Год назад

Just picked up my new XH2, I put on the 16mm 2.8 WR and began photographing my cat with animal auto detection. Green box was fast to detect and focus on his eye. Checked focus on the back lcd and was frustrated to see in all the photos his nose being in focus instead of his eyes. Worrisome. Any possible way to fix this? Is there a fine tune setting like Nikon has?

@JerredZ Год назад

Emiliano - there is not. It shouldn't be that way. I've seen the same thing too many times myself, and we have no control over that. I'm just hoping Fuji continues to improve it through firmware - it's totally a new system, so hopefully they'll get it all worked through and fixed up!

@kendrasananikone Год назад

the images that are in focus look incredible but dang that's too bad that it has these issues... i hope it gets fixed in a future update! are you considering getting the xt5 at all?

@JerredZ Год назад

Hey, Kendra. I'm a sucker. I ordered it. Now I just need to find stuff to sell before my card gets charged! :) Overall this camera is pretty legit though.

@kendrasananikone Год назад

@@JerredZ ahhh amazing hahaha i'm literally so close to buying it myself 😅 the temptation to buy a fuji camera gets stronger and stronger with every new release! i can't wait to hear your thoughts on the xt5 when you get it tho

@Vikingdescendent Год назад

8:14 Fuji has a firmware update for the ISO quick access issue.

@JacovanRensburg Год назад

Eye tracking focus have not been a strength of Fuji cameras in the past and hence I prefer to use single point on my XH1 and almost always g et perfect shots in when taking portraits. I would have expected the XH2 to have improved significantly with eye tracking

@gregshawphotography8828 Год назад

I love my X-H2 thus far. I recently made a partial move from Canon to this system, and my photos are tack sharp.

@JerredZ Год назад

Super great to hear, Greg! I love Fuji, so I've got nothing but love for the people who are enjoying the heck out of this camera (and the others!).

@T-Slider Год назад

What ver were you on when you shot this video, and what ver are you on now? Can you give us an update on this problem?

@tc2703 Год назад

How do you feel the resolution of the X-H2 compares to that of the A7IV? I tried the X-H2S but went back to the A7IV as I don’t need crazy fast fps and jived more with ergonomics of the A7IV… which is weird as I’ve been a Fuji guy for WAY longer.

@JerredZ Год назад

T C - The larger sensor really shines on the A7iv... I'm going to make a video that's going too get me a lot of hate, but the 33 megapixels are better than the 40 from the XH2. overall though the Fuji system is cheaper, even its lenses, so there is that to consider... but for you with your A7iv you aren't missing out on anything with the 7 megapixels that the XH2 has over the A7iv.

@tc2703 Год назад

@@JerredZ I did find the new 18 1.4 and 33 1.4 from Fuji VERY sharp … but I’m consistently amazed at results from the A7IV and 24-105 lens. I take shots of the same landscape and feel like the 24-105 shoots way above it’s price with the IQ I get.

@johnmoffvideos Год назад

R5 AF wasn't too sticky until a couple of major FW updates, so let's hope Fuji fixes the AF eventually via FW.

@russellmann8297 7 месяцев назад

I have the XT3 and I experience the exact same focus issues that you describe. At first I believed the issue was caused by some of the lens I use. I thought it was a lens problem. I have learned a few work arounds that have helped me get a higher keeper rate. First I do not use eye focus and do not trust it at all. Most often I use spot focus / center focus. Second I went into the custom focus menu and set up a new custom focus for portrait. My keeper rate is much better. Also my keeper rate improves if I shoot from F5.6-F8. Fujifilm definitely has some work to do with the focus system. That said there is so much about Fujifilm that I love. Not planning to change systems. I wish Fujifilm would do nothing else but work on getting their focus system fixed.

@SummersSnaps Год назад

Thank you for this, I always enjoy your channel for honest feedback on gear and topics. I bet the culprit here is the lack of stacked sensor. XH2S seems more reliable for AF than the XH2 (perhaps you can confirm this), and that the AF system/algorithm enjoys the perks of the stacked sensor. To put the same AF system in the XH2 with no stacked sensor... something prolly gonna give, and being weird and erratic is probably a symptom of that. I dunno... I feel Fuji shoulda taken more time and just released a single XH2 unit that was a stacked 40mp (even albeit at a higher price point). To split it up the tech like they did might seem to make sense on the surface but even if we look at video (for example) the XH2 can still do things like 8k recording that the XH2S cannot, yet this model is supposed to be the video centric camera?... bit weird. And now possibly we are really noticing some gremlins from compartmentalizing software and hardware. If they wanted to cement the division categories a bit better, then the flagship should be a single XH2 40mp stacked sensor camera and the XT5 a 26mp stacked sensor. Done. It's all getting a bit messy imo because they rushing tech out too quick. As an XT4 owner I'll be skipping on all the latest body releases and waiting for the XH3/XT6 where hopefully it is a stacked 40mp system, but overall I am not unhappy with the direction of the company.

@JerredZ Год назад

Yeah, Eddy... I get it. And I'll say that the stacked X-H2s is far better at autofocus than the X-H2 - to the point where I feel far more confident in using the camera in any situation.

@SummersSnaps Год назад

@@JerredZ Yeh, I already feel a distrust with the AF of the XT4, I'm not sure I want the expense of upgrading to the XH2 and still be left with the same lack of confidence with the AF, it needs to be rock solid. Which means XH2S, except IQ wise I will be left with nothing better than the XT4... so this is why I will likely pass on all 3 new cameras from Fuji this year and wait till 2023/24 to see what comes next. I want my upgrade to be significant, not slight, XT4 is really a great camera.

@ryanhoviolin Год назад

@@SummersSnaps i came from an XT4 to the XH2 (still have my XT4 as backup). I can tell you that the AF is night and day different for the better on the XH2 and you definitely can notice this right out of the box. I never ever used AF-C on my XT4 after the first day and right after each firmware update, it never worked well enough. However, I am using AF-C 99% of time with the XH2 now, only when the camera is on a tripod do I switch back to AF-S. You do need to take some time to set up AF-C though.

@ZeitouniJad 9 месяцев назад

with a firmware update I guess autofocus will be improved , I love fuji cameras currently I am looking to upgrade from my xt4 , and the xh2 is my next buy. APSC sensors from fuji behave almost like full frame at a reduced cost especially in video.

@funkyboogiee Год назад

i was sold on the XH2s when it came out! wow a double stacked sensor, etc! Then I figured I'd better wait for the XH2 and the XT5. coming from the XT4, I absolutely require faster AF and after getting into some action shooting, I need to get rid of the black out and be able to shoot wild life and other fast moving subjects, or even a person moving around (the XT4 loses the face and eyes way too much for me!). So then once I found out about the 40mp sensor on the XH2 and XT5 I was now faced with a lot of decisions. I'm still sort of going back to the XH2s so all my bases are covered, but the idea of having a 40mp camera that can be used with "most" of the lenses I already own is tempting too. at this point I'm even considering the XH2s And the Xt5 (and selling the XT4 or just keeping it around). Ughh.... lots to figure out here. Wonder what the next GFX camera will be like with the new X5 processor or even an X6. hahaha!!!

@chuckashton9688 Год назад

Wow that sure is troubling. I would hope the wizard's at Fuji can come up with a software fix. Thanks for the informative video Jerred.

@JerredZ Год назад

We'll see, right Chuck? I sure hope they do!

@richardfrieman Год назад

What the hell shutter speed are you using for your talking head video footage?

@pawpaw324 Год назад

I am so old school and have been shooting with a single autofocus point. I know all these cameras talk about amazing continuous autofocus. But, I have trust issues. Lol. I plan on trying the tracking and continuous when I shoot portraits. But, I haven’t had the opportunity. I hope all the issues you mentioned are fixed with firmware. I also hope they add the 65:24 ratio to the XH2. If not, I will likely purchase the GFX 50s ii. Although, I have this nagging feeling that Fuji will come out with a GFX 50r II in 2023 with the 5th generation processor.

@JerredZ Год назад

Thanks, Soulking. You know... older Fuji cameras always scared me with focus, so I'd do exactly like you and shoot single autofocus. BUT - then the R5/R6 and the Sony cameras came out with their focus systems and completely changed the way I thought about autofocus! You can absolutely trust that they are going to not only get the subject in focus, but the eye of the subject in focus almost every time. It's amazing. When I shoot a wedding with those systems... it's like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders knowing the focus is going to be there. I just want the same with my Fujis! And hey - even if they come out with a new sensor for the next GFX, man... the old ones are legendary anyway, right?

@chaddonal4331 Год назад

Could you have a defective unit? The AF on the S version is the same, right? Have you put in a ticket with Fuji?

@JerredZ Год назад

Not sure, Chaddonal if it's defective. I talked to a friend with the X-H2 the other day and he's having almost identical issues and he's already returned his. He, too, however, is a recent Canon R5 user - and maybe we both are just expecting too much.

@ryanhoviolin Год назад

@@JerredZ i honestly believe 100% this is AF-C settings issue rather than the actual camera.

@MK-kc2gx Год назад

I have the same exact issue. I use AF-c with tracking and my experience is similar to yours.

@JerredZ Год назад

If they can fix it though, it'll be a great camera. STILL... just so frustrating!

@quagmire321able Год назад

Hi... I am considering getting a XH2 myself but what you are saying about the autofocus is troubling. I am just curious, what modes of autofocus were you using when it somehow misses focus? I mean was it on single or continuous AF? Back-button focusing or shutter button?

@JerredZ Год назад

Steven, I probably could have said that in my video, eh? Honestly, it was with everything I could throw at the continuous autofocus. On single it works about as well as anything else on single autofocus. Heck - even the old Canon 5D that I shot like 100 weddings with could hit focus with single AF. But for me in today's environment, even the Canon R7 and R10 can do continuous focus face and eye tracking without much issues, and those are cheaper cameras, definitely not "flagship" status like the X-H line. I mostly used Wide, but switched to zone just when I thought I was crazy to force the camera to recognize the face. Again - one of the frustrating aspects is that the camera seems to show a focus box around the face/eye... but it just doesn't stick like it should. Again - it's just a confidence killer when I've used so many other cameras that stick!

@quagmire321able Год назад

@@JerredZ Ahhh.... thanks for the reply. I can feel your frustration for the XH2 over the internet. Really hope Fujifilm reads this and improves on it 🙂

@ryanhoviolin Год назад

@@JerredZ Top Tip: never ever use Wide Tracking on Fujifilm! It doesn’t work!! Instead, when you are in AF-C, choose Single Point, position the focusing box on any area on the frame for composition, turn on eye AF, use Back Button focus (AF-ON), press down AF-ON button, without release, position the focus box on your subject, wait for the camera to rack focus (which should be more or less immediate with the new LM lenses) and find the eye, then you are ready to press the shutter release to shoot. Keep your AF-ON button pressed down for moving subjects and the XH2 / XH2S will keep tracking. This works for me and my pro work 99%. This method came from a Fujifilm X Photographer, who in turn got the tip from a Fujifilm technician in Japan!

@chaddonal4331 Год назад

@@ryanhoviolin Gold here! Thanks Ryan.

@waybetter6276 6 месяцев назад

Have you found a solution to the focus problem? I'm experiencing the exact same issue with my X-H2, to the extent that I'm contemplating selling it.

@JerredZ 5 месяцев назад

Honestly - I've just learned to deal with it. Not ideal, but I like so much else about the camera.

@germanshepherdmom5411 Год назад

The firmware made a real difference, love this camera!

@StefaanClaeys Год назад

Hello Jerred, I have the same autofocus problem with the Xh2, I taught I was because I use viltrox lenses or wrong settings bit I see you have the same problem with original lenses. Please if you have a solution you can comment me. Thanks in advance. Also a problem with auto WB that's shift the while time

@JerredZ Год назад

So sorry, Stefan! I haven’t found a solution yet, but I”ll let you know!

@colinire15 Год назад

I bought a new H2 a couple of weeks ago but I'm experiencing slight judder when panning slowly with no IS boost on. I've tried every possible setting 'movie settings' and it's still the same, even when filming in 8bit. All recorded onto a fast Cast card. Was wondering if you or anyone else experiencing this

@ZeitouniJad 9 месяцев назад

Rolling Shutter?

@50shadesofNV Год назад

Would be good to add what camera and lens you record the video I am watching

@Sleepyboiwonder 3 месяца назад

What software do you use for editing?

@JerredZ 3 месяца назад

I use Lightroom.

@Photo-Videography19 7 месяцев назад

I loved all the features that the fujifilm X-H2 have but one feature hurt me that it has 1.14x crop even in FHD at 50p and 60p. Can we remove it with its setting ?

@JerredZ 7 месяцев назад

Sorry, my man... video isn't something I'm much interested in, so I don't really mess with those settings. If I can get some b-roll with it, I'm fine and don't worry about much related to video!

@Iamtongue Год назад

Valid points. Good video sir

@JerredZ Год назад

Thanks, my man! Loved your stuff for a while on Instagram man. Keep rocking.

@allenschneider1847 Год назад

Have you tried the xt5? How does the focus work on it?

@JerredZ Год назад

Allen - the focus on the X-T5 and the X-H2 are the same. They are FINE in most cases, but in the situations I showed in this video, they perform the same (and I say this after having bought the X-T5 and testing it too).

@kingtungstenworldwide4472 8 месяцев назад

I love the XH2 as well, but it's still giving me focus problems like Ive never experienced before with all of my past Canon cameras or the 1/2 dozen Fujifilm cameras. They were suppose to fix this problem but its still happening as you described!!

@weisskm 4 месяца назад

Thanks - I hope now in March 2024 the update has fixed the issue. Let me know if you think it did.

@oldgrumpyjim5003 Год назад

Interesting !! I’m into week 5 now with the XH-2 and having previous new model Fuji’s I can definitely say they’ll be a few firmware upgrades there being one already I’ve not had any issues so far but the flippy screen and L brackets don’t get on (smallrig) especially. The XT-5 for me was too small and doesn’t seem as robust but that’s just me 🤷🏻‍♂️

@JerredZ Год назад

Totally hear you, Jim! I guess I have to remember that the X-Trans 5 is a totally new thing, right, and that they are going to keep making these things better!

@oldgrumpyjim5003 Год назад

@@JerredZ meant to say Jarred great video it’s how we learn from yourself and new gear

@kzr83 Год назад

Hey Jerred, new subscriber! I'd seen a couple vids from you in the past and now the new Fujifilm cameras reminded me of the good stuff that you do, so many camera bodies to keep up with now, thanks for sharing all of what you learn and experience! I don't think you were too close to the child's face to focus on the eye, since the end result was front focused, on the bridge/nose. But perhaps you mean the camera just had to work harder. However, if it had missed some and got some, that would be ok, but missing them all is a disappointment, indeed. It's a bit sad for me too, as I'm drooling over an X-T5 (same sensor/AF). But, coming from an X-T3, I think I'll still pull the trigger. IBIS + still better AF overall vs previous X-Tx cameras, I gather. Thanks again.

@JerredZ Год назад

Thank you, @kzr83! I appreciate your comment!!!! I think you're thinking correctly! If you know the limitations going in, you'll be fine. I think for me I was just super disappointed - but mostly because I'm used to the perfection in eye/face focus from the A7iv... if I had come into it just thinking about previous Fuji cameras, I'd be happier, right? And since I made this video I've come to peace with the autofocus failures and I'm enjoying the camera on its own terms. My X-T5 is coming today... so you'll see more from me on that! THANK YOU for watching!

@kzr83 Год назад

@@JerredZ Snap! I just ordered my X-T5 this morning, couldn't help myself 😄 Yes, I'd love perfect eyeAF a la Sony/Canon on my Fujifilm but I've been 'trained' to not expect that at all. So even a small improvement vs my X-T3 would be appreciated. It's more about the IBIS for me, in a more compact body than the X-T4 and with my preferred rear screen mechanism! Resolution and better battery are bonus features.

@JerredZ Год назад

@@kzr83 Rock on! Have fun, and let me know where I can see your photos!!!

@davidmc3741 Год назад

Bit late to the party, but your review is pretty much spot on. Great in so many ways, but that focus issue needs to be addressed. When it does focus, its great, so that rules out the sensor and focus capabilities of the camera. My money is on the sloppy AI programming. The eye system does a fantastic job of finding eyes, but instead tends to focus on the nose more so than not. Trust me. I own a greyhound, and have some of the best dog nose shots in town. Your sample of the boy's nose show's the same problem. My D90 gives this focus system a run for it's money. I personally think its an algorithm issue that can be fixed at the firmware level, so lets hope Fuji is making this their top priority.

@ZeitouniJad 9 месяцев назад

Have you tried a firmware update?

@legniak1 7 месяцев назад

I’m looking at this mostly for video but the LUMIX S5II has turned my head. Still use X-T1 for photos and have X-T3 for video

@joao.s.cardoso 9 месяцев назад

Have you made a followup on the X-H2 on autofocus with the latest firmware updates?

@JerredZ 9 месяцев назад

Sorry, but no. I've kind of gotten past my X-H2 autofocus disappointment. I do have it updated as of today but it still doesn't have the same speed and accuracy of the X-H2s or even the non-stacked Sony A7iv. It's better though - but I've now just gotten used to using my X-H2s when I need fast and almost-always accurate focus. It all depends on people's needs though... for many kinds of photography I feel the X-H2 would do fine in many situations.

@joao.s.cardoso 9 месяцев назад

@@JerredZ thanks for the feedback. So far with the latest fw my issue is with crowded spaces with eye detection and many people on the frame. Other than that I’ve been very happy but my previous camera was a X-T4 :)

@tarpara 6 месяцев назад

I got at used x-h2 body for 1150USD. Looking for forward to using it

@doghouseriley4732 Год назад

Regarding the portrait........ do you think that the focal plane was so narrow that it was impossible for both eyes to be in focus? It reminded me of when I started doing macro. The subject isn't quite square in and you are so close that the focal plane might be incredibly narrow?

@JerredZ Год назад

Again, maybe I can do better in future videos! My point here was that it was saying an eye was in focus, but it instead was focusing on the bridge of the nose. I would have expected ONE of the eyes to be super clear in at least a few of the photos. Thanks for your comments, Doghouse!

@doghouseriley4732 Год назад

@@JerredZ I am not being critical of your videos. Don't get me wrong. The focal plane on some of my macro shots are under 2mm wide, that means most is out of focus and why some photo stack. From the picture, it looks like the eyes are not on the same focal plane. The camera can't focus correctly on both eyes given the aperture you were using coupled with the distance from the subject - would be my guess.

@btpaulen Год назад

@@doghouseriley4732 Seems to me that the eye-lash is in focus, and not the iris.

@doghouseriley4732 Год назад

@@btpaulen I don't really want to repeat myself but looks like I have to. Both eyes are on different planes, they can't both be in focus. This isn't rocket science.

@johnnykempo 2 месяца назад

Right eye looks in focus left not. So thats not a fail from fuji. Dof too narrow to get both in. Surely you can see this. I am admittedly looking on a phone screen.

@sergeyp6465 Год назад

So X-H2 is an outsider at high ISO compare to X-H2S or X-T4? Looks like I should go straight to A7IV from my X-T2 and skip X-T5/X-H2, because of this..

@JerredZ Год назад

Sergey - the ISO is pretty much just like the X-T4. I can find almost no difference. The A7iv has better high ISO performance.

@EdwardMartinsPhotography Год назад

I was testing my A7Riv against the Xh2 today with animal eye tracking with the help of Zed my cat. He decided to spend about 1/2 hour posing and looking out the window on his cat tree at the birds. The XH2 found the eye faster and more frequently than did the A7riv. My impression was that the Fuji was better. More testing is needed.

@JerredZ Год назад

Edward - I'd love to hear more. I have two XH2 bodies that do well in some situations - but outdoors with trees/branches behind the subject, they are both a mess, and at multiple distances. While in camera, the focus confirmation is PERFECT - it looks like it's tracking the eye 98% of the time... but in editing and on the screen, there are just too many complete or near-misses in focus. And again... I know what I'm doing - I can take the Canon R7/10 or Sony out and the final photos are so much more in focus.

@EdwardMartinsPhotography Год назад

@@JerredZ These systems are so complex that it does take some time to learn what does what where and when. I can say that if you photograph a cat looking out a window on a cat tree, the Fuji did a bit better. 🙂 So far that has been my only really taxing use of the AF for stills. I can say that I do A LOT of solo video with eye AF in the woods with trees behind me and the XH2s and XH2 are just absolutely glued to my eyes (for video.) Just like the Sony's were and unlike any other Fuji I've used - XT4, XS10. The hunting is gone. And the last thing I'll add is it does seem like Fuji is tweaking the hardware with firmware actively. I got my XH2 3 weeks after they came available and right out of the box the AF kinda sucked. After I updated the TWO firmware releases (already) it's working much better. I think the hardware is there, the software can only get better and Fuji is really good about that.

@amateurphotographer1096 Год назад

Finding the eye is one thing and i am sure xh2 or xt5 is really good at it. Focus accuracy is another. And this is where i am disappointed. I own fuji and canon. When my canon locks on the eye, it is razor sharp. I tries the xh2 and it is mostly soft! I am not.a fan of any systems as i treat gears as tools.

@EdwardMartinsPhotography Год назад

@@amateurphotographer1096 I found it to be better than the Sony's some of the time and worse some of the other times. Kind of a wash so far. (Which means Fuji is really doing a lot better.) I'm pretty sure these Fuji cameras will improve with firmware over time.

@billattercliffe8655 Год назад

@@amateurphotographer1096 I was stunned at how good the bird identification was on the X-H2. It picked out cormorants flying at a stupidly far distance and delivered tack sharp images. It picked out the eye of a Canada goose when the entire goose was just a little blob in the middle of the image. BUT, on very easy bird shots the AF went completely to pieces. So the bottom line in my very limited experience with the camera is this: "When she was good, she was very good indeed, but when she was bad, she was horrid." My apologies to Longfellow for swiping his stuff for a camera eval.

@jasperkong7514 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for being brutally honest. I'm a big Fujifilm cameras.

@doghouseriley4732 Год назад

As far as autofocus in general is concerned - what autofocus setting were you using, what balance did you set between the accuracy and speed. It sounds like the initial issues people reported with the X-H2S before they realised that the autofocus needs fine tuning and this does take some time. Not a lot of people are reporting focusing issues with this model. I do get what you say, that some cameras work straight out of the box and that suits many people, especially those that really can't be bothered to learn how to use their camera properly. But you said that it wasn't your fault that some of your settings might be wrong..... well whose fault is it?

@JerredZ Год назад

Hey, man! I get what you are saying, and I probably need to get better at making videos, eh? My real point was the subjects that I were shooting - slow moving or not moving at all... shouldn't have to be tweaked at all. I mean - out of the box, it should do what I was asking it to do. In fact, the focus indicators were telling me that it was doing fine - tracking and "seeing" the eyes... but for no apparent reason it would suddenly lose the tracking and focus on something else. This completely throws me off when it happens and lessens my confidence!

@doghouseriley4732 Год назад

@@JerredZ I am not being critical of your videos. Don't get me wrong. And I was not referring to you, not learning the camera etc. Some cameras need more time to master. Some work better straight out of the box. I think that there is a lot of customisation that you can do to achieve better autofocus and tracking results but that takes time and the "youtube industry" doesn't always allow that. If you search Flikr for X-H2s or X-H2 you'll find a lot of great photos already. Funny thing..... everyone wants to concentrate on autofocus but even the Nikon's aren't that bad at it and a lot better than my 7D Mk2. At 40 frames per second, you could lose half of them and still get 20 fps in focus! What no one talks about the fact that RF lenses are extorionately expensive and Canon is not allowing 3rd party lenses. The X-H2S + the XF150-600 is nearly as cheap as the R7 + the RF100-500 (£4400 - £4150) - without the drawbacks of the R7.

@SouthboundProduction Год назад

The autofocus problem of the Fuji cameras was a problem I had on my X-T3/XS-10 before switching to an A7III ages ago and now my A7IV. I'm now looking to go back to the X-H2 and sell off my A7IV for the Fuji system yet again due to JPEG recipes, better EVF/display and just fuji colors can't be matched. As for the Autofocus problem, photos and eyeballs would say they're in focus and the eye-af would say it's locked on in so many occasions but then reviewing the photos in post I see that the photos are just out of focus and look terrible I'm just let down in the end. I'm still unsure if it's the right idea to sell off my Sony gear for the X-H2, I do have in mind the lens that I would like to get and that is the 23 1.4 LM WR and the 17-70 Tamron, that would make a complete kit for me since I absolutely love the 35mm focal length and would like to have a zoom to just complete the rest of the kit. I'd love to know your opinion on the X-H2 so far since coming from the A7IV. I do get paid for work with my A7IV so I'm considering just picking up a wide-angle zoom and calling it a day alongside with my 35 1.8 my absolute favorite focal length (hoping to get the 35 GM soon). I made a huge list of upsides and downside of the XH2 and the A7IV versus each other and asked if I should get the X-H2 and majority said the X-H2 so I'm a bit lost at the moment.

@JerredZ Год назад

My man. Who did you ask? The A7iv is seriously amazing - but I would imagine the X-H2 would do pretty well if I could get either of these bodies to focus even 80% of the A7iv! The X-H2 files are very nice, but in my opinion, the A7iv has the edge in sharpness across all the lenses I've tried so far, but at 7 fewer megapixels (but on a full frame!). Honestly, my man.... my opinion is that you already have a fantastic camera. Yes, the fuji colors are great, and the new EVF is awesome, but I really do enjoy the confidence the Sony gives me.

@Battlem0nk Год назад

Have you fiddled around with some of the sony picture profile recipes that mimic Fuji film simulations?

@lefthandright01 Год назад

How much of this is still relevant after the latest firmware? A lot of what you've mentioned has been addressed in the update. ISO command dial included. The part I find curious here is I've watched a number of reviews where people have recorded the eye tracking and the green indicator on moving humans, then displayed the still image..the eye has tack sharp. In the 30 frames they took, some were out, but the majority were crisp. I am not trying to start a flame war here, or passionately defend fuji...but what one user found a problem, another user has demonstrated that this wasn't a problem for them at all. Maybe a manufacturing quality issue, maybe the early release was bought to market too quickly? Maybe its the body firmware and the lens firmware aren't 100% compatible..It just seems strange that issues aren't adding up square if you know what I mean? Canons overheating issue was an issue on all units. The focusing system is a difficult one to underline. Some people experience it, others have stated its never been a issue...makes it hard to figure out if its a good purchase for myself or not.

@JerredZ Год назад

Hey, David. I think it's better now, but I honestly haven't tested it out very much with all I have going on. For me it was this specific use-case with the background. I tried it out on two different XH2 bodies, and had a friend try it out with his XH2 with the same results - again - in that same use case (with a busy background and someone moving in/out/left/right. It might be way better now, but again, I haven't had time. I'm no longer a wedding photographer, so it's not that big of a deal for me. All along the eye focus was pretty good for a standard portrait - someone standing or moving very slowly and engaging with the camera - that always worked pretty decently.

@scottturner4215 Год назад

I’ve had the same problem of eyes not actually being in focus despite the viewfinder indicating that they were - but with A Sony A7Riii that I’ve been considering for purchase. Then it dawned on me that the little square around the eye may indicate that the camera has identified the eyeball but hasn’t quite gotten it into sharp focus. A slow focusing lens would certainly exacerbate this problem. Perhaps I was experiencing a user error or perhaps it’s a flaw in the used camera and lens I’m evaluating, but it’s shaken my confidence in king Sony’s witchcraft level autofocus. There weren’t even distracting complicated backgrounds - just a three year old on a swing.

@JerredZ Год назад

I get it, Scott. I actually wonder if my disappointment with the XH2's autofocus is due to me being spoiled by the Sony A7iv and the Canon R5/6. Those cameras are like magic for people. In my video with the girl running with the blanket? She did that and I just pointed the camera at her, held my focus and shot away... every shot was perfect. That's NORMAL for that camera, and when something goes wrong, I usually can find a way to blame myself. With the X-H2, it seems so random when the focus goes wrong, even if I'm doing the exact same thing just seconds ago and it was going right!

@mr.meowmeow505 Год назад

@@JerredZ I think one of the challenges of shooting multiple systems is the way it shapes our expectations and shooting habits. This is one reason to find a system you like and stick with it. It is true that Fuji is emulating the Sonys and Canons with their eye tracking features (and the body design, *grumble grumble*) but I think it is worth reminding ourselves that despite the trend toward homogeneity in camera features across brands, the Fujiis are the most quirky, sometimes very much on purpose. If autofocus is your priority, I would never choose a Fuji camera, and that might be true for a long long time. Or, I should say, if using auto eye tracking is your priority-because I usually have no problem using single point AF and getting the shot. That is, I don’t use these cameras the same way I use other cameras, and I prefer it. If you don’t, it is a sure sign to spend your money elsewhere. For most, the shooting experience of a Fuji is important in other ways, precisely because it doesn’t necessarily adhere to a philosophy that “it is 2022 and this or that should be a given or built a certain way in 2022.” To apply that to Fuji cameras is really to miss the point, respectfully.

@Ponskippa 9 месяцев назад

Kinda disappointing to see that fujis still struggle with AF. I get no camera is gonna be perfect but it’s the main reason I’ve yet to upgrade my XT2.

@pkolloch Год назад

I have the X-H2s and have some focus issues - admittedly with 3rd party lenses. It is very frustrating.

@JerredZ Год назад

Well... let's hope Fuji sorts it out with some updates, right?

@richardlaurie2198 4 месяца назад

There is such a thing called manual focus.😊

@zovil5154 Год назад

Is the autofocus of the xh2s better than xh2 or somehow similar ? Can you trust it ?

@JerredZ Год назад

Hey, Zo - yes, the X-H2s is more reliable on the autofocus by far than the X-H2! At least so far in my experience.

@zovil5154 Год назад

@@JerredZ thanks man for your reply! I was thinking the xh2s or the a7iv but I am afraid of the autofocus of the Fuji and the colors of the Sony (I shoot a lot jpg ) currently I have the a7Rii and the xt30 and I am taking photos most of the time my kids. I hope that the af of the xh2s is close enough to the a7iv which as you said in this video had very reliable autofocus

@ANTHONYFERNANDO Год назад

@@zovil5154 If you're considering the XH2s, then you have absolutely nothing to worry about. The AF on the XH2s is much better than the XH2, due to the stacked sensor, and in my experience will be basically as good as Canon and Sony now. For example, I had an event shoot on the XH2s last weekend, and looking back at my photos in capture one, for the first time in my career I had ZERO shots out of focus for a night event, a literal 100% hit rate. I'm not saying that will happen every time, but that would have never happened on my old Fujis. The XH2s has caught up to the competition.

@zovil5154 Год назад

@@ANTHONYFERNANDO thanks man !

@federicomederosspangenberg8762 7 месяцев назад

Should check that option shoot without lens is off

@wffj-tv2652 Год назад

I was going to say a possible firmware issue but it looks like lots of other commenters have also had the same idea.

@hoberduarte Год назад

Awesome camera, just bought it

@JerredZ Год назад

Awesome, Hober! Have fun and keep taking awesome photos!

@tc2703 Год назад

I never liked Sony cameras in the past but damn the A7IV is so good. AF, colors, ergonomics, build quality..

@JerredZ Год назад

T C - I know! I feel the same way.

@FotosyMas. Год назад

Jerred, I own an XH2 since day one. I shoot birds with it. I also own a Canon R7. Both cameras work for me because I learned to work within their limitations. I also own a Leica digital rangefinder with no autofocus. My keeper rate is 95% with the Leica, because I’ve been shooting rangefinder for 7 years now.

@doghouseriley4732 Год назад

Yep, learn your camera. It's just a tool and people need to understand that it takes time toi get things right. The problem is that there are a lot of very unskilled photographers who blame their gear instead of realising the issue is the user.

@birjub9647 Год назад

Wait for the upcoming af update:)

@bobabout256 Год назад

Does it really autofocus reliably?

@JerredZ Год назад

It depends - most of the time, yes... but in my use cases where the people are moving and it's a busy background behind them, it struggles!

@victors.5253 Год назад

Hi ! Didn't they fix this issue ?

@JerredZ Год назад

No - and I've confirmed this issue dozens of times, with multiple photographers I know. One even returned his camera he was so disappointed. In most situations it's fine, and the eye-focus tracking in the viewfinder looks like it's doing a perfect job, but when culling there are just far too many out of focus shots, even with new firmware, and even with linear motors and Fuji's fastest focusing lenses.

@funkyboogiee Год назад

But....does the XH2s compete with the "big dogs?" my guess is yes, it does a lot better with the 26mp double stacked, as far as being very, very reliable when shooting w AF eye, face, or subject tracking. and I mean very reliable!!??!! (the xh2s)

@JerredZ Год назад

It does for me! The X-H2s is pretty awesome in my book!

@funkyboogiee Год назад

@@JerredZ I'm sure that it is! I'm strongly considering getting the XH2s.

@peerlessportraits Год назад

This man knows how to use the camera. It's not his fault that it seems to have an affinity for Groot. I just rented an XH2S for a European vacation and had the same situation at the zoo, the park, and anywhere else that had trees. The camera has optimized settings for planes, trains, automobiles birds, mammals, left eyes, right eyes, but nowhere in that menu did I ever see tree bark autofocus. On the upside, the colors are awesome. I actually see myself in Nostalgic Negative when I look in the mirror as a direct result of using this camera with the 35 1.4. However, on the downside, the camera would absolutely freeze sometimes and not allow me to reposition focus. Other times, now of the buttons would work. That means I'm missing shots. And then there's the 3 to four seconds it takes to actually start up... missed shots. Nice camera, but I can't buy it of I have to take the battery out to get it to where it'll actually record images. Hopefully, the GFX-100 won't give me that kind of response when I rent it.

@plagueofkoalas 10 месяцев назад

you sure he knows how to use it? he says he used AFC to take a picture of a waterfall. Doesn't sound like it to me. I had AFC on doing a long exposure with a Sony A6400 on a hike and had the same issue. That is not the camera's AF, but the user's carelessness

@peerlessportraits 10 месяцев назад

@@plagueofkoalas It would have been helpful if you timestamped that part you referred to. Also, why I mentioned my similar experience with it. But there was an update to address this exact issue. So, either he and I were wrong, or Fujifilm wasted time and resources on an unnecessary firmware update.

@seanbear69 Год назад

For static portraits you don't need tracking turned on no? I don't even turn it on for sports shooting with an XT-3 because let's face it Fuji tracking sucks.

@danfarmer_photo Год назад

That would be frustrating… However, you very well could have a bad unit. I have the H2 and the H2s. I honestly cannot tell the difference between them with keepers. It just makes me think your copy might be bad. Thanks for the video.

@JerredZ Год назад

Maybe, Daniel. I have a friend who has one, however, and he's saying the same thing. He and I are going to get together soon and compare some notes!

@danfarmer_photo Год назад

@@JerredZ Oh wow! That is interesting… Well, best of luck for finding a solution. I shot 3 x kids parties in the last two weeks with both bodies, and kids are NEVER still. Again, my keeper rate between the bodies were negligible across all three shoots. 🤷‍♂️

@chaddonal4331 Год назад

@@JerredZ Maybe a bad batch, maybe you bought from the same lot. Same timeframe? Same reseller?

@arielestulin9706 Год назад

in an era where some of the best camera ever produced you have nothing to complain about

@JerredZ Год назад

I understand the sentiment, Ariel.... but when people are spending thousands of dollars, I think they deserve some things to work as advertised!

@ryanhoviolin Год назад

It’s interesting to hear that your copy of the XH2 struggled in AF, especially when the XH2S was fine. I’ve had the XH2 since it was launched and had nothing but full confidence in the AF, speaking as someone coming from the XT4 (I still have my XT4 as a backup or second camera). I’ve been shooting pre-wedding portraits, theatre and performing arts events as well as street photography with my XH2 using the 18 1.4, 33 1.4 and 50 F1, and haven’t had any problems with eye AF and AF even wide open, except with the 50 F1 at F1 when the subject is walking towards camera, sometimes losing AF. But for portrait subjects, it has been perfect. When I used my XT4, I never ever put it on AF-C knowing that nothing will be on focus. But the XH2, i mostly leave it on AF-C with either single point or zone focus (i never use Fujifilm’s wide tracking, even on XH2, it’s still not accurate). Also, did you use back button focus? On the XH2, if you set up with back button focus and keep pressing it during AF-C, it will track accurately. Also, i only use 15fps mechanical shutter, absolutely no AF issues at all. I honestly think it maybe your particular copy or some settings not quite right. I’ve quite a number of colleagues also switched to XH2 and XH2S and have nothing but praise for the AF, mind you, non of them do sports and birding.

@JerredZ Год назад

Thanks for all of this! Yes, I use back-button focus to track using continuous while I shoot. It's my favorite way to photograph! . I would say I might have a crazy-behaving camera, except a good friend of mine is also having the same issues with his X-H2 and just returned his. SO - we'll see. I just did some portraits yesterday with some fall backgrounds, and the camera did okay if I was zoomed in or very close, but would consistently "lose" the subject if I wanted to include much background at all and was at any distance. When I hear other people like you have no problems, I get even more frustrated!

@ryanhoviolin Год назад

@@JerredZ my pleasure, Jerred! I honestly have no idea why some units have problems and not all…..maybe send it back to Fujifilm for replacement?

@ryanhoviolin Год назад

@@bbasleigh6149 it all depends on your own personal needs. Both the X-H2, X-H2S and X-T5 are catered for different use cases. I’m a stills only photographer and chose X-H2 over the other two cameras because I shoot portraits and events where image quality, comfortable ergonomics (deep grip) and the ability to change settings quickly without needing to take my eye away from the viewfinder as my top priorities. The X-H2S has no image quality upgrade from the X-T4 that I was shooting with already, and I don’t need the speed and video specs so I didn’t get it. The X-T5 has the same 40MP sensor as the X-H2, and while I still love the X-T’s analog styling, the grip is way too small for a comfortable hold while mounting heavy lenses and the analog style is just not fast enough in operation speed for me to change settings on the fly (as is the case with my X-T4). I’m keeping my X-T4 for street photography. Your mileage may vary. But if you don’t mind the flip out “vlogger’s” screen and don’t really need 40MP resolution, then getting a used or new X-T4 maybe a good enough upgrade from the X-T3. The battery and IBIS alone is worth the upgrade, especially now that the X-T4 price will drop. But one thing I can be certain of, speaking honestly as a pro-user, the X-H2 IS very good, consistent and reliable in AF and tracking, at least for me (you do need to know how to set it up) and is miles ahead of what my X-T4 can do. Is it Sony level? I don’t know and frankly don’t care as I could never ever get passed Sony’s poor ergonomics, poor coatings on body and lenses and poor skin tones

@aristotle_4532 Год назад

@@bbasleigh6149 If you want to do video and photos with a Fuji, get the H2s if you intend to use the additional features. If you want to do video and photography and do not care for those, get X-T4 with battery grip and be prepared for manual or single actuation focus (true for all Fuji cameras). Ignore the 40Mp models. If you need autofocus because you do not plan your shots, get a Sony. If you want to shoot chroma detail, products, wallpaper, fabrics, etc, do not get a Fuji. It is the worst by far. It is OK only for people (forgiving) and architecture (low texture). Since H2s is not cheap, also consider other manufacturers. Most of them do something really well.

@MelvinGarcia Год назад

One of the problems of the AF system is the mix of new and old + the plethora of options we get to customize it. The out of the box experience is terrible. I keep mine on ignore obstacles and keep tracking (option 2?) and it’s solid most of the time. But having to change AF settings all the time because the situation changed is terrible. It’s too much to remember.

@OmarFadul Год назад

I haven't had your camera in my hands to check what's going wrong there, but I believe you should take a better look into your camera. Maybe you are not using it correctly. It is a very strong maybe!

@JoeElementz Год назад

It sounds like a bug 🐛 check out the new firmware update. I don't have that issue with mine

@EDHBlvd Год назад

Sounds like you shoot in AF-C and with tracking even for portraits and landscapes. You gotta deal with Fuji’s limitations. I never shoot in AF-C unless it’s moving subject or kids sports. Never found AF-C reliable for static subjects.

@JerredZ Год назад

But Fuji can do this! They have to if they want to compete fully. It's frustrating when the R7 and R10 perform better, and they are cheaper cameras!

@EDHBlvd Год назад

@@JerredZ I’ve been shooting Fuji almost 10 years and never expected it to work like that. I know its deficiencies and oddities. Knowing it doesnt work like Sony and Canon, I’ve been able to make it work for me for years. I take control on most of the exposure and the AF. I only use face AF when its straight forward and i know it will work. I never use AF-C unless my kids are on the move. For portraits or any kind of still pics, AF-S is 100% more reliable. I also often use zones instead of face, because its more reliable. When i film myself for YT vids, I put the AF box on my face and enable Face AF, that way if the face AF loses me when i turn my head, it reverts to zone and keeps from racking focus to back or room. It is perfectly serviceable for me, but its not a Sony. I don’t want a Sony.

@chaddonal4331 Год назад

@@EDHBlvd Yes! AF-S for stills. Fuji manuals even instruct on this.

@Eyeofkamau Год назад

@@EDHBlvd Fuji is behind whether we find workarounds to make it work for or not. It’s now 2023, they shouldn’t be as limited as they are. Other cameras experienced similar traits with early firmware that were fixed later, so hopefully fuji treats this as the flagship it is and fixes these issues. I’ve tested both af-c and af-s and experienced no difference in af accuracy. Af-c should be working just as well as af-s, there’s no reason it should be able to track birds and planes and get tack sharp images but can’t get a tack sharp images of a model’s eye just because she tilted her head a bit or didn’t move at all.

@LPandStrat Год назад

Appreciate the honesty, your frame rate seems off!

@JerredZ Год назад

Thanks, LP - I noticed it after uploading... so for now I'll just mark it own as a learning process!

@tonyrodney9610 Год назад

I've been experiencing the same thing with the X s10. Frustrating as hell, but I thought it was just the limitations of the camera. Been thinking of upgrading the the h2 but now...

@JerredZ Год назад

Tony - I'm not sure what to tell you. Others (like in these comments) say they are not having these issues!

@TwoTimesRmedia Год назад

I had the same issue with my X-S10 and people swore it was just me and I was at fault. I even made a video about it. Box turns green I click the shutter..back of the screen looks in focus . I pull it up on my computer and it's out of focus.

@tonyrodney9610 Год назад

@@TwoTimesRmedia yeah, I don't get it. I just had a shoot yesterday and the same thing happened again where focus was off the face for some reason even though the box was green around the face every time. Definitely slows things down if I don't trust the focus system.

@TwoTimesRmedia Год назад

@@tonyrodney9610 I totally understand. I love the camera for videos but, for photos . The X-H2s is my go to now. It's not perfect but, it's great the AF is way more dependable . It has me wanting to take more and more pictures of my kids. I get so many amazing shots. I zoom into their eyes and see what in the reflections.

@TwoTimesRmedia Год назад

@@tonyrodney9610 sad for me to say but, if you need a camera in this price range then the Sony ZV-E10 , the canon m50 mark 2 or the canon m6 mark 2 would be better bets. I myself use my Fujis for video first photos second. I love the colors and the features they offer and now with the third and even the first party lens support, it's great. A lens for just about whatever you need.

@Lysander-Spooner Год назад

Jerred, have you tried it with the new firmware 1.10? Curious if the auto-focus mentioned in the release notes impacted what you experienced? I just got my X-H2 and love it. According the release notes "The firmware bug has been fixed, which caused that the AF function did not work even if the shutter was half pressed in case that the focus was way off." The shooting is this video had very different results form you. It may be lens dependent: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lAA318960p0.html

@JerredZ Год назад

Lysander - I made this video with the most current firmware update, and I also bought another XH2 body and X-T5 to make sure... and they all have autofocus tracking problems, specifically with face/eye tracking and subjects moving horizontally through a scene with complicated backgrounds. It struggles in other areas as well, but in my thousands of shots, it struggles the most in this area.

@BradVanReenen Год назад

Now that the firmware has been updated two days ago, we need to see this again.

@JerredZ Год назад

The only update so far that improves the autofocus is for the X-H2s, not the X-H2 (which also had an update, but not for autofocus improvements).

@BradVanReenen Год назад

@@JerredZ Oh my mistake! Hopefully it comes.

@PabloB888 Год назад

I never shoot static portraits with AF on. This is asking for trouble no matter what camera you have because if there are more than one people in the frame then even the best AI will not read your mind and quess what person is your main subject, so results will vary way too often. For me single point focusing and recomposing will always remain the best way to nail the perfect focus reliably, and it's no trouble at all if you shooting static portraits (in fact it's fun thing to do). if I absolutely need to use AF feature (people who are walking very fast) even older fuji cameras nails the focus most of the time, so it's not a big deal. I guess people who are shooting wild animals or sports may want something with better AF (although Fuji may improve their software), but personally I'm shooting mostly portraits, so picture quality is all what matters to me. I think as of today X-H2 is the best APS-C camera in this regard thanks to it's 40MP resolution and ISO performance. On the paper ("photos to photons" noise charts) it may look like older 26MP fuji cameras (X-T3/4) have less noise, but it's only when you look at 1:1 crops. If you however match perspective on something like X-T4 and X-H2 (meaning downsample 7.7K X-H2 photos to 6.2K) then noise level is lower on X-H2 and on top of that you can apply DNR without lossing so much details, because X-H2 photos have much higher resolution. IMO even 12800 ISO photos are usable on this camera if you are only willing to put some work. I'm using topaz denoise AI and with the right settings results are amazing, and espesially if you are to downsample your pictures to something like 5K. To be fair FF cameras like Sony a7R4 / 5 have even less noise thanks to their sensor size and even higher resoluton, but they are also way more expensive (not to mention good FF lens). Thanks to topaz AI it's possible to get perfectly clean picture even at higher ISO even with APS-C anyway, so the gap between FF and APS-C is closer than ever. FF still has the edge when it comes to better dynamic range and DOF (f1.2 of APS-C will look like f1.8 on FF) but IDK if these differences are worth spending 2x more money, but I guess it depens on the perspective. If someone is loaded with money 💵💵💵💵 then good FF camera, or even medium format is the obvious choice.

@JerredZ Год назад

Thanks for sharing, man!

@chrisk5125 Год назад

Focus recompose isn't necessary and you can't be sure the focus plane is still correct. I've been using AF-C all the way from a D700 to D810 D850 Z6 and it works.

@PabloB888 Год назад

@@chrisk5125 Like Jerred has proven in his video even on this expensive camera (it's cheaper than high end FF, but still fairly expensive on it's own) autofocusing isnt 100% reliable either (despite being AI powered), so you will miss the focus sometimes, and it's only worse if more than one person is filling the frame. When I started my photography journey around 5 years ago I was using autofocus modes and it was terrible experience for me, because I was never sure if my camera will nail the focus on the correct person. My first camera had switch subject joystick, but when many people were filling the frame it was taking some time until I was able to select subject that I really wanted. Later on I have learned from my teacher (successful wedding photographer) to always use single point focus and since then I get consistent results. If you arnt moving too much single focus will work literally every time, because even if you miss the focus plane a little bit people will most likely not see it on small prints (or small phone displays). If however your camera AF will focus on totally different person (lets say some unimportant waiter in front of young couple) then there's nothing you can do with such photo besides erasing it, because even on small print people will see when bride will be covered in DOF. Thanks to using single focus mode even my first wedding was a success (my subjects were always in focus plane), so I'm only passing this great advice given to me. I honestly dont need AF in most scenarios, and when I use it X-H2 can take so many photos per second than few blurry ones will not ruin my photoshoot anyway.

@bobby350z Год назад

Focus recompose doesn't work well when shooting at faster apertures. Give eye-AF a try. Even on slower GFX, I can nail it at f1.7 (I don't know what it translates to XF, like f2.8 something, maybe) using my 80mm f1.7 GF lens. But if the models is moving I have problems, where Sony FF would nail almost 100% of the time. I use AF-S mode on my GFX.

@PabloB888 Год назад

@@bobby350z Yes, you cant use single focus with recomposing when object is moving. This is the only scenario when I will use autofocus.

@DanFarrar Год назад

Very interesting. If ever Fuji needed to get the AF right…it was this model. Bummer.

@JerredZ Год назад

YES. Dan. I'm so frustrated. I think I said that in my review like 10 times, right? They better fix this. More people are going to buy the X-T5, and I hope they fix things before that thing gets in more people's hands. I love Fuji, but this is beyond frustrating!

@DanFarrar Год назад

@@JerredZ but if the X-H2S hit the marks maybe there is hope in firmware for the X-H2. If the AF requires only the newer Fuji lenses…lens selection would be limited. GeeZ

@VictorGee Год назад

I'm hoping that Fuji kaizen updates resolve the AF issues. I want to relive that excitement when my X-Pro2 shot 4K after a firmware update.

@immanuelkuhrt8508 4 месяца назад

This is a late comment, but it looks like your camera was set to shutter priority instead of focus priority.

@daniel_saaiman Год назад

Guess you won't be selling that A7iv?

@JerredZ Год назад

Sold! I'm loving the X-H2s, which mostly matches the A7iv in most of my needs.

@ArgentoRAWRz Год назад

2s has better autofocus i think so is xt5 if im not wrong

@JerredZ Год назад

The 2s definitely has better autofocus. The X-T5 will have the same autofocus sensor as the XH2.

@bobdrawbaugh4207 Год назад

Here’s another data point. The autofocus does loose him when he’s far away from the camera. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JgvIcGt_yWs.html

@JerredZ Год назад

Thanks, Bob... and these are the same types of backgrounds I was having so many issues with. This helps!

@kingsamvisuals Год назад

Even Panasonic has great focus in photo mode.

@JerredZ Год назад

Here is the thing... it has pretty good focus MOST of the time. Sometimes it does great.. but the little flaws add up and lead to less confidence!

@cameraman655 Год назад

Sadly, for whatever reason, Fuji simply can not get their AF nailed down unlike the other manufacturers, frankly I just do not get it. The PASM-centric XH line-up was of no interest to me, opting to wait for the X-T5 to drop. While the ‘5’ looks promising (though I am still upset about the lack of a BG), your complaints about the AF on the XH, concern me a bit it is the same sensor that was put into the ‘5’. I am looking forward to some honest reviews from ‘working’ shooters who like myself, shoot a lot of of fast-paced events and their thoughts on the accuracy of this camera’s AF, before pulling the trigger on this.

@JerredZ Год назад

Totally! It's such a bummer - like, I REALLY wanted to love the camera, and I kept thinking it was user error... but then I'd use something like even the R7 or R10 and THOSE were hitting focus all the time... just frustrating.

@berzoidberg3272 Год назад

Unlike other manufacturers? Canon and Sony are the only two with good AF. Fuji’s performance on the XH2 will improve over the course of a couple firmware updates, they need to tune the algorithm for the response rate of the slower 40mp sensor (vs the stacked 26mp on xh2s).

@andrzejjaniak6849 Год назад

@@berzoidberg3272 Contrary to what some people say, Nikon is very close to Sony/Canon now, especially with Z9.

@gl7389 Год назад

I've been watching many reviews on these cams, I would say yours sir is cut the crap or to the point review, very helpful.

@JerredZ Год назад

Hey, G L - THANK YOU! I apprecaite it man!

@albertoandalorophoto Год назад

I had your same experience. 90% of photos out of focus. Unacceptable. €3000 of gear including the 23mm 1.4. Just returned everything and got an R5. Zero problems with the canon where the XH2 failed.

@ryanhoviolin Год назад

90% of your photos out of focus? I think you might want to re-learn how to use a camera! I mean no disrespect, but this is the person-behind-the-camera issue rather than the machine.

@albertoandalorophoto Год назад

I’m sorry to disappoint you, I take photos since 4 years working with clients. I used a Sony A7RIV without never an issue and I also own a GFX50S II, so I’m not a new Fujifilm user. This is a problem that arrived only with the XH-2.

@ryanhoviolin Год назад

@@albertoandalorophoto I’ve been shooting Fujifilm full time since 2016 (XT2), and have been shooting XH2 since launch and have had no problems tracking moving subjects or eyes. The only problem I had was when using the XF50mm F1.0 at F1.0, tracking subject moving towards the camera was inconsistent, but that’s more to do with the lens being slow without linear motor than the camera. When using my other lenses: 18 1.4, 33 1.4 and 90 F2, face and subject detection in AF-C no problems at all, providing you only use single point or zone focus rather than Wide Tracking. Your experience with the GFX50S II can’t really compare in this context as the GFX is contrast detect only and behaves differently. I shoot professional pre-wedding, couples and family portraits and theatre / performing arts events.

@albertoandalorophoto Год назад

I’m happy for you if your experience was and it is good. Mine was a disaster unfortunately and I returned the camera. What I meant is that it was not the first camera I own. I had 6 cameras during the years and I issued problems of this kind only with the XH2.

@ryanhoviolin Год назад

@@albertoandalorophoto i feel your frustration. It is really strange that you and Jerred and a few others are facing similar AF problems with the XH2…. Might be some firmware problems with a few batches of the XH2…..at least in Asia, very few problems reported so far

@scotthullinger4684 11 месяцев назад

You actually said ... "I loved how this camera performed." So what's not to love about it? You're contradicting yourself. In what ways is this camera seriously lacking? It may not be perfect. But seriously, what's available which is any better? What are your criteria for a great or better camera than this? And who actually takes a picture of a person up so close to check auto-focus? Nobody wants a photo like that even if it were perfectly in focus. Would you complain if your subject were a flower and you got a stamen out of focus?

@JerredZ 11 месяцев назад

My man! Thanks for the comment. I didn't mean to contradict myself, but I get what you are saying. The XH2 certainly is a nice camera! And I get your points - the EMOTION of a photograph, from a portrait to a flower is far more important than critical focus. I do appreciate that, and I think sometimes we lose sight of these, myself included.