• 35mm 855.6mm2
  • 24.0 megapixels
  • ISO 320 - 25,000
  • Medium format 1,441.0mm2
  • 51.4 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 12,800
  • Detailed specifications
  • Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)
  • Fujifilm GFX 50S
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Predecessor:    
Successor:   Fujifilm GFX 50S II
General
Model Number: M Monochrom (Typ 246) GFX 50S
Alternate Model Number(s):    
Camera Format: Rangefinder Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured: Yes Yes
Retail Price: $7450.00 $6499.95
Street Price: $7,595.00 $5,197.50
Date Available: 2015-05-07 2017-02-28
Tripod Mount: Yes Yes
Weight: 24.0 oz (680 g)
includes batteries
32.5 oz (920 g)
includes batteries
Size: 5.5 x 3.1 x 1.7 in.
(139 x 80 x 42 mm)
5.8 x 3.7 x 3.6 in.
(148 x 94 x 91 mm)
Waterproof: No No
Waterproof Depth: n/a n/a
Image Sensor
Sensor Type: CMOS CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:    
Effective Megapixels: 24.0 51.4
Sensor Format: 35mm Medium format
Sensor size: 855.62mm2 (35.80mm x 23.90mm) 1441.02mm2 (43.80mm x 32.90mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch: 6.01 microns 5.31 microns
Focal Length Multiplier: 1.0x 0.8x
Aspect Ratio: 3:2 4:3
Color Filter Type: None RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter: None None
Self-Cleaning: No Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization: No No
On-Sensor Phase Detect: No No
DxO Sensor Score:    
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):    
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):    
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):    
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 5952 x 3968 (23.6 MP, 3:2),
4256 x 2832 (12.1 MP, 3:2),
2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2),
1600 x 1072 (1.7 MP, Other)
8256 x 6192 (51.1 MP, 4:3),
8256 x 5504 (45.4 MP, 3:2),
8256 x 4640 (38.3 MP, 16:9),
6192 x 6192 (38.3 MP, 1:1),
8256 x 3048 (25.2 MP, Other),
7744 x 6192 (48.0 MP, 5:4),
7232 x 6192 (44.8 MP, Other),
4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3),
4000 x 2663 (10.7 MP, 3:2),
4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9),
2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1),
4000 x 1480 (5.9 MP, Other),
3744 x 3000 (11.2 MP, 5:4),
3504 x 3000 (10.5 MP, Other)
Image File Format: JPEG, .DNG RAW (14-bit, compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG JPEG, 14-bit RAW (uncompressed or lossless compressed); RAW+JPEG; 24-bit TIFF (in-camera RAW conversion)
Continuous-mode frames/second: 3.0 3.0
Video Capture
Can take movies: Yes Yes
Movie Resolution: 1920x1080 (25p/​24p)
1280x720 (25p/​24p)
1920x1080 (30p/​25p/​24p/​23.98p)
1280x720 (30p/​25p/​24p/​23.98p)
Movie File Format: QuickTime Motion JPEG (MOV); built-in mic is mono, but external stereo mic adapter available MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: Linear PCM 48KHz stereo sound)
Composite Video Out: No No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: n/a n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder: n/a n/a
HD Video Out: No Yes
HD Video Connection: HDMI
Lens & Optics
Lens Mount: Leica M bayonet FUJINON G Mount
Lens: n/a n/a
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):    
Focal Length (actual):    
Zoom Ratio:    
Aperture Range: Varies with lens used  
Integrated ND Filter: No
Normal Focus Range:    
Macro Focus Range:    
Filter Thread: n/a n/a
Thread Type: n/a n/a
Optical Image Stabilization: No No
Digital Zoom: No
Digital Zoom Values: n/a  
Auto Focus
Auto Focus: No Yes
Auto Focus Type: N/A (Manual focus with OVF/Live View with magnification, focus peaking) Contrast Detection: 425 points; Single Point AF: 13x9 / 25x17 (Changeable Size of AF Frame Among 6 Types); Zone AF: 3x3 / 5x5 / 7x7 from 117 Areas on 13x9 Grid; Wide/Tracking AF: (Up to 9 Area); Single AF / Continuous AF / MF; Touch AF supported
Auto Focus Assist Light? n/a No
Manual Focus: Yes Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder: Optical / LCD EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type: Non-TTL bright-line frame rangefinder w/ automatic parallax compensation, 0.68x magnification, calibrated to -0.5 dpt (corrective lenses from -3 to +3 diopter available); Optional Visoflex EVF-2 Electronic Viewfinder Detachable EVF-GFX1 electronic viewfinder: 0.5-inch 3.69M-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 0.85x magnification (35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter adjustment, eye sensor; optional Tilt Adapter EVF-TL1 available
Focus Peaking: Yes Yes
EVF Resolution: n/a 3,690,000 dots
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): 0.68x 0.85x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): 0.68x 0.67x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder: Yes Yes
Rear Display: Yes Yes
Rear Display Size (inches): 3.0 3.2
Rear Display Resolution: 921,600 dots (307,200 px) 2,360,000 dots
Touchscreen: No Yes
Articulating Screen: No Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen: No No
Selfie Screen: No No
Max Playback Zoom:    
Top Deck Display: No Yes
Exposure
Maximum ISO (native): 25000 12800
Minimum ISO (native): 320 100
ISO Settings: Auto, ISO 320 to 25000 in 1/3 EV steps Auto (1/2/3), 100-12800, expandable to 50-102400
Auto ISO Mode: Yes Yes
White Balance Settings: None Auto, Daylight, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom, Color Temperature (K)
Shutter Speed Range: 1/4000 - 60 sec 1/16000 - 3600 sec
Bulb Mode: Yes Yes
Exposure Compensation: +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: OVF: TTL Center-weighted with working aperture; Live view: TTL Multi, Center-weighted, Spot TTL 256-zone metering: Multi, Spot , Average, Center Weighted
Program Auto Exposure: No Yes
Aperture Priority: Yes Yes
Shutter Priority: No Yes
Full Manual Exposure: Yes Yes
Creative Exposure Modes: B&W capture only; Filters available including new yellow, orange and green filters. Film Simulation modes (PROVIA / Standard, Velvia / Vivid, ASTIA / Soft, Classic Chrome, PRO Neg.Hi, PRO Neg.Std, Black&White, Black&White+Ye Filter, Black&White+R Filter, Black&White+Gfilter, Sepia, ACROS, ACROS+Ye Filter, ACROS+R Filter, ACROS+G Filter), Dynamic range setting: AUTO, 100%, 200%, 400%
Self Timer: 2 or 12 seconds 10 or 2 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):   Yes
High Resolution Composite: No No
Flash
Built-in Flash: No No
Flash Modes: Control with center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering (with SCA-3501/3502 adapter, or SCA-3000 standard flash unit such as Leica SF 24D/Leica SF 58); First or second curtain sync. TTL (Flash Auto / Standard / Slow Sync.), Manual, Off; Sync: 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain; Auto FP (HSS)
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): n/a n/a
Flash Range Description: n/a n/a
Max Flash Sync: 1/180 1/125
Flash Exposure Compensation: +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps  
External Flash Connection: SCA-3502 compatible hot shoe, with center contact Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:   No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SD / SDHC / SDXC SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:   UHS-II
Other Memory:    
Dual Card Slots: No Yes
RAW Capture Support: Yes Yes
Uncompressed Format: .DNG RAW (14-bit, compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG 14-bit RAW (uncompressed or lossless compressed); RAW+JPEG; 24-bit TIFF (in-camera RAW conversion)
Movie File Format: QuickTime Motion JPEG (MOV); built-in mic is mono, but external stereo mic adapter available MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: Linear PCM 48KHz stereo sound)
Included Memory: No memory included No memory included
Included Memory Type:    
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi: No Yes
NFC: No No
Bluetooth: No No
Built-In GPS: No No
Microphone Jack: No Yes
Headphone Jack: No Yes
External Connections: USB 3.0 Super Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant: No No
DPOF Compliant: No No
Remote Control: Yes Yes
Remote Control Type: Threaded cable release Via Wi-Fi or Remote Release RR-90/RR-100
Connections (extended): Accessory port, contact strip for Multifunction Hand Grip M Micro HDMI (Type-D), Micro USB 3 .0, 3.5mm external mic jack, 3.5mm headphone jack, 2.5mm remote release jack, DC input (15v)
Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):   1.00
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):    
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):    
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):   1.00
Camera penalizes early shutter press? No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): 3.0 3.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): 30 40
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):   3.0
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):   21
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):   3.0
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):   11
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):   0.48 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):    
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter Lag (manual focus):   0.270 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):    
Shutter Lag (prefocused):   0.108 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):   Default EFCS used.
Startup Time:   1.3 seconds
Play -> Record Time:   1.3 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:    
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):   400 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):   400 shots
Battery Life, Video:   70 minutes
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary 7.4v 1800mAh Proprietary
Usable Battery Types: Lithium-ion rechargeable NP-T125 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary NP-T125 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): Yes Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: Yes Yes
Internal Charging Supported: No No
Software
Included Software: Free download of Adobe Lightroom for registered owners RAW FILE CONVERTER EX2.0 (powered by SILKYPIX)
OS Compatibility: Windows Vista SP2 /7/ 8; Mac OS X (10.5 or higher) Mac and Windows
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features: Captures black and white stills and video with no interpolation. Finished in black chrome.