What does GFX 50s mean?

[menphrad]

Hello all,

 

does anyone know, what "GFX" and "50s" actually means?

 

Does the number (50) represent the number of mpixels (51.4), like with the Hasselblad H6D-50C (50mp) and H6D-100C (100mp)?

 

What does the "s" mean? So far Fujifilm used the "s" only for updated versions of a camera (X-E2/X-E2s).

 

Thanks for your information!

[Sator-Photography]

Fuji said that the "G" represents a continuation of the traditional nomenclature of Fuji medium format cameras e.g. GX680III, GX645AF.  There was also an "X" in there too. Their medium format rangefinders had a GF nomenclature e.g. GF670. So if you continue that nomenclature and add in the fact that the digital X series has XF lenses, then it seems logical to call the medium format version "GFX". 

 

 

Historically, Fuji use the term "S" inconsistently. Here, it might even mean "Studio", as it does in Canon terminology. 

 

 

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[algrove]

Fuji stated recently that the S stands for SLR. In the same statement they said they could also make an 50R for Rangefinder if demand were there. The x Pro 2 has a nice hybrid rangefinder that could be easily incorporated into the GFX body.

[kangmlee]

The 50 does mean megapixels. If the GFX 50S is a success, Fujifilm will release a 100S in a far future.

[Larry Bolch]

Perhaps not that far in the future. You can currently buy one from either PhaseOne or Hasselblad. As with all things digital, Gordon Moore's "Law" applies to some extent. Fujifilm stated that they current medium format lenses would equal or exceed the resolution of a 100MP sensor.