Fujifilm's compact medium format — 51.4MP in a DSLR-style body with IBIS at a more accessible price.
The Fujifilm GFX 50S II was released in 2021 as the second-generation GFX 50-series medium-format body, adding 6.5-stop five-axis IBIS — the original GFX 50S had no stabilisation. 51.4MP 43.8×32.9mm CMOS medium-format sensor. Maximum video is Full HD 1080p/30fps — there is no 4K recording on the GFX 50S II. NP-W235 battery. At approximately 900g with battery.
51.4MP medium-format CMOS (43.8×32.9mm). 5-axis IBIS rated 6.5 stops (CIPA). Maximum video: 1080p/30fps (Full HD only — no 4K; GFX 100S provides 4K). NP-W235 battery. Approximately 900g with battery and card. Fujifilm GF mount. Weather/dust resistant sealing. 3.0-inch tilting LCD + 3.69M-dot OLED EVF.
The IBIS addition is the headline improvement over the original GFX 50S: 6.5 stops of in-body stabilisation enables sharp handheld images at the 51.4MP resolution that would otherwise require a tripod. The GFX 50S II delivers the same sensor as the original in a more accessible package — smaller, lighter body, lower price, and IBIS — at the cost of the original's repositionable EVF. No 4K: that requires moving to the GFX 100 / 100S tier.
On the used market the Fujifilm GFX 50S II is available at mid-range GFX pricing. Condition checks: IBIS operation, NP-W235 battery health, GF mount contacts, sensor dust (large format — more visible at small apertures). No 4K video. Compatible with all Fujifilm GF-mount medium-format lenses.