Fuji GFX-50 Monochrome

Fuji GFX-50R / GFX-50S Medium Format Monochrome Camera

Fuji GFX-50R / GFX-50S converted to monochrome.

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 Key features

  • Sensor: 51.4MP medium format Bayer sensor (43.8 x 32.9mm)
  • Crop factor: 0.8x
  • Memory: 2x SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS I/II
  • Viewfinder: OLED, 3,690k dots
  • Max video resolution: 1,920 x 1,080 (Full HD)
  • ISO range: 100-12,800 (50-102,400 expanded)
  • Autofocus points: Contrast-detect AF, 117 points
  • Max burst rate: 3fps
  • LCD screen: 3.2in tilting LCD, 2,360k dots
  • Shutter speeds: 60-1/4,000 sec, Bulb, Time (electronic shutter, up to 1/16,000 sec)
  • Weight: 825g (body only, with battery and memory card)
  • Dimensions: 148 x 94 x 91mm
  • Power supply: NP-T125 lithium-ion battery, 400 shots

 

For optimal results from a monochrome camera, shoot in RAW and use a processor that understands that the camera sensor is monochrome debayered.  One of the best current processors is Monochrome2DNG fro Iliah Borg who also wrote FastRawViewer and RawDigger.

https://www.fastrawviewer.com/Monochrome2DNG

Some free options are DarkTable and RawTherapee using the monochrome debayer option.

https://rawtherapee.com/

https://www.darktable.org/

A Mac-only really good processor is Accuraw Monochrome

https://www.mcguffogco.com/accurawmonochromemac

Even without shooting in RAW and using optimal post processing, at 8-bit JPG, the difference between the D850M and D850 is painfully obvious.  When comparing the D850M to a D850, the D850 blacks don't even look black - more like a dark grey.  Details and tonality that are completely lost by a D850 appear with the D850M.  And with the lack of Phase Detection Auto Focus (PDAF) pixels that a mirrorless camera has, you don't get any of the PDAF sensor artifacts (with PDAF, a array pattern of pixels on the sensor are only used for focusing which can result in the array becoming visible in the picture).

 

                      Stock Fuji GFX-50 Color Sensor                                                                     MaxMax Monochrome Converted Fuji GFX-50 Sensor

  

Check out that precision edge to edge processing!

 

 

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