Has Fujifilm abandoned the X-H2S? I picked up the Fujifilm X-H2S back in 2022, a couple of months after launch, mainly as a video camera. The X-H2S does something few cameras can, it captures really good professional level video while being a fantastic stills camera at the same time.

Usually, cameras that lean heavily into video end up compromising on photo quality — or vice versa. The X-H2S manages to do both at a genuinely high level. On the video side, I’ve been really happy with the footage it produces. F-Log2 and F-Log2C (added via firmware) are easy to work with, flexible in post, and hold up well on professional jobs.

On the photography front, the stacked 26.1MP sensor still feels like the sweet spot. Compared to Fuji’s 40MP sensor in cameras like the X-T5, the lower resolution brings real advantages: better readout speeds, less rolling shutter, and more forgiving files.

With that said, the X-H2S is a bit on the chunky side - especially compared to the competition. But it is comfortable to hold, has a full-size HDMI port, solid battery life, and the option to add an XLR adapter via the hot shoe.

Where things start to feel frustrating is the software. Despite the strong video specs, the X-H2S is missing features that are increasingly standard for professional video work. E.g. features like shutter angle and waveforms. These aren’t deal-breakers, but they slow you down on set and make the camera feel less mature than it should be.

This is where the bigger question comes in. It feels like Fujifilm made a serious push into the video space … and then seemingly stopped. Firmware updates have added useful things, but the camera still feels oddly unfinished from a video perspective.

I still use the X-H2S as my primary video camera and have taken it on plenty of professional shoots. The files are great, the colours are familiar, and staying within the Fujifilm ecosystem keeps my workflow fast and comfortable.

That said, with cameras like the Sony FX3, Sony ZV-E1, and Nikon Z8/Z9-style hybrids raising the bar for video-focused features, Fujifilm is starting to fall behind. Switching systems - something I’ve avoided for years - is becoming increasingly tempting.

The X-H2S is still a brilliant hybrid camera. It just feels like it could have been so much more, and that’s what makes its current position so frustrating.