Fujifilm Developing New 180MP Medium Format Camera

Key Takeaways

1. Fujifilm is developing a GFX camera with a 180MP sensor, aimed at affordability under €8,000.
2. This new camera will surpass the Phase One IQ4, which has a 150MP sensor and costs around €57,000.
3. The GFX system’s smaller sensor size (43.8 x 32.9 mm) suggests the new camera could be more budget-friendly.
4. The Hasselblad X3D might also utilize the upcoming 180MP sensor due to shared sensor formats.
5. No specific release date or detailed specifications for the 180MP camera have been confirmed yet.

Buyers seeking affordable medium format cameras priced below €8,000, like the Fujifilm GFX100S II (starting at $5,699 on Amazon) or the Hasselblad X2D II, currently face a maximum resolution of 102MP. However, FujiRumors has received information from various sources that Fujifilm is working on a GFX camera featuring a 180MP sensor.

Higher Resolution Ahead

This new development would surpass the Phase One IQ4, which is priced around €57,000 and has a 150MP sensor. It’s worth noting that the sensor in the Phase One is roughly 49% larger, which contributes to its higher price. The GFX system, on the other hand, uses a smaller medium format sensor that measures 43.8 x 32.9 mm, suggesting that this anticipated Fujifilm GFX180 could be much more affordable than its Phase One counterpart. The comparison of the highest-resolution medium format sensors currently available in cameras designed for photography is quite interesting.

Potential for Hasselblad

Since both Hasselblad and Fujifilm utilize sensors of the same format, it’s likely that the Hasselblad X3D may also feature this new 180MP sensor. Nevertheless, FujiRumors indicates that it will take some time before the first camera equipped with this sensor becomes available to the public. At this point, there are no additional details about the expected release date or other specifications for this forthcoming 180MP medium format camera.

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