Fujifilm GFX100RF First Impressions Review
Summary Verdict
Fujifilm’s first fixed-lens GFX camera, the GFX100RF, brings medium format photography in an impressively compact body with a classic rangefinder-style design. With a sensor that's 1.7x the size of a full-frame sensor (and 4x the size of an APS-C format chip), a fixed 35mm f/4 lens (equivalent to 28mm in full-frame terms) and a built-in four-stop ND filter, it’s a serious tool for documentary and street photographers. The robust aluminium construction, dual SD card slots, extensive film simulation modes and dedicated aspect ratio control all reinforce its high-end creative credentials. It will have its detractors, those who can't see the point of a fixed-lens camera, but others will be attracted by the benefits of medium format photography in a more portable package.
Score: TBC
For
Large, high-resolution sensor in a relatively small camera
Advanced focusing system with subject detection
Aspect ratio dial
Against
High price for a fixed lens camera
No Film Simulation mode dial
The Fujifilm GFX100RF is available with a black or silver finish.
What is the Fujifilm GFX100RF?
Announced on 20th March 2025, the Fujifilm GFX100RF is a groundbreaking digital medium format camera, offering the brand’s renowned image quality in a more compact, rangefinder-style body. It builds on the legacy of past GFX cameras but introduces a new level of portability and usability, making it of particular interest for street and documentary photography. Notably, it includes a wealth of aspect ratio settings (4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 65:24, 17:6, 5:4, 7:6, 1:1 and 3:4) and features a dedicated aspect ratio dial to encourage creative framing.
It's worth noting that while the GFX100RF has rangefinder styling, it's not a rangefinder. It has an electronic viewfinder, and unlike the Fujifilm X100 VI and X-Pro 3, there's no option to switch to an optical viewfinder.
Read our Fujifilm GFX100S II Review
Fujifilm GFX100RF Price and Availability
The Fujifilm GFX100RF's price is GB £4,699, US $4899, €5499, £4699, Aus $8799, and it's set to be available from early April 2025.
Fujifilm GFX100RF Key Specifications
Camera type: Medium format fixed lens (aka compact)
Announced: 20th March 2025
Sensor: 102MP Medium format (43.8 x 32.9mm) BSI CMOS with Bayer colour filter array
Processor: X Processor 5
Lens: Fujinon 35mm F/4
Autofocus system: Intelligent Hybrid AF (contrast AF / phase-detection AF) with up to 425 selectable AF points
Subject Detection AF: Human Eye/Face or Animal, Bird, Automobile, Motorcycle & Bike, Airplane, Train
Viewfinder: 0.5-inch, 5.76-million-dot OLED with 0.84x magnification
Screen: 2-direction tilting 3.15-inch, 2.1-million-dot touchscreen
Maximum Continuous Shooting rate: 6fps
Sensitivity range: Stills: ISO 80-12,800 expandable to ISO 40-102,400, Video: ISO 100-12,800 expandable ISO 25,600
Key video specifications: DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 30P, 1080 at up to 60P, 4:2:2 10-bit colour, F-Log, F-Log2, Built-in Frame.IO connectivity, ProRes via Micro HDMI
Film Simulation Modes: 20 modes: Provia/Standard, Velvia/Vivid, Astia/Soft, Classic Chrome, Reala Ace, Pro Neg.Hi, Pro Neg.Std, Classic Neg., Nostalgic Neg., Eterna/Cinema, Eterna Bleach Bypass, Acros, Acros + Ye Filter, Acros + R Filter, Acros + G Filter, Black & White, Black & White + Ye Filter, Black & White + R Filter, Black & White + G Filter, Sepia
Storage: 2x SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-II
Dimensions (W x H X D): 133.5 x 90.4 x 476.5 mm
Weight: 735 g with battery and memory card
The Fujifilm GFX100RF feels great in your hands, it’s solidly made yet weighs just 735g.
Key Features
At the heart of the Fujifilm GFX100RF is the same 102MP medium format (43.8 x 32.9mm) backside-illuminated sensor as is found in the Fujifilm GFX100S II, paired with the X-Processor 5. We have seen before how this combination delivers exceptional image quality with 16-bit raw files and both 8-bit Jpeg and 10-bit HEIF support.
The sensor and processing engine also enabled a respectable continuous shooting rate (for a 102MP medium format camera) of 6fps (frames per second). In addition, the leaf shutter delivers a maximum mechanical shutter speed of 1/4000 sec, while the electronic shutter reaches 1/16,000 sec.
Like Fujifilm's other recent arrivals, the GFX100RF's autofocus system is bolstered by subject detection AI which means it's capable of recognising animals, birds, cars, motorcycles and bikes, 'planes and trains. There's also an impressive minimum focus distance of just 20cm from the front element and a handy 4-stop ND filter built-in to allow wide-aperture-shooting in bright conditions.
The fixed Fujinon 35mm F/4 has a focal length equivalent to a 28mm lens on a full-frame camera.
Fujifilm has employed a new Fujinon 35mm F/4 lens (equivalent to 28mm in 35mm or full-frame terms) with 10 elements arranged in 8 groups. Amongst those elements there are two aspherical elements to minimise distortion and spherical aberration, and a Nano-GI (Gradient Index) coated element to combat ghosting and flare. The 9-blade aperture can be adjusted in 1/3EV steps from F/4 to F/22 using the dedicated ring.
Conveniently, the built-in digital teleconverter, allows you to simulate focal lengths of 45mm (36mm in 35mm terms), 63mm (50mm) and 80mm (63mm).
Fujifilm supplies the camera with an adapter ring that allows the lens hood (also in the box) and 49mm filters to be mounted on the lens.
While the GFX100RF is most likely to appeal to photographers, it also offers DCI 4K/30P video recording at bitrates up to 720Mbps, F-Log2 with over 13 stops of dynamic range, 10-bit internal recording, the ability to output ProRes HQ to an external SSD and Frame.IO cloud integration. There’s also a 3.5mm mic/remote port, micro HDMI output, and USB-C charging. Digital image stabilisation is also available although it introduces a 1.32x crop.
On the rear of the camera, there's a 3.15-inch, 2.1-million-dot two-axis tilting touchscreen, paired with a 0.5-inch 5.76-million-dot OLED viewfinder with a healthy 100fps refresh rate.
The Fujifilm GFX100RF’s 3.15-inch screen tilts up and down for easier viewing from above or below head-height when shooting in landscape orientation.
The battery life is claimed to be 820 shots per charge using the NP-W235 battery
The grip of the Fujifilm GFX100RF isn’t deep, but gives an assured hold.
Build and Handling
First impressions of the Fujifilm GFX100RF are very good and it's built to the standard we have come to expect from the company. Indeed, Fujifilm could be said to have gone above and beyond with the GFX100RF because its top plate is milled from a 500g block of aluminium, using a process that takes over four hours. This helps to give the camera a premium and durable feel, and that's backed up by weather-resistant seals.
Interestingly, the GFX100RF is the first GFX camera to be available in both silver and black finishes.
Despite its metal construction and large sensor, the GFX100RF weighs just 735g with a battery and memory card. That's less than the body of the GFX50R (775g) and the X-T5 with XF 16-50mm f/2.8-4 lens (797g). That's surprisingly lightweight for a medium format camera. It also measures (H x W X D) 90.4 x 133.5 x 76.5mm (or 37.2mm at the thinnest point), which means it's remarkably compact and only a little bigger than the APS-C format Fujifilm X100 VI (74.8 x 128.0 x 55.3 mm - minimum depth 33.2 mm). It feels very comfortable in my hands.
The Fujifilm GFX100RF has traditional exposure controls including an aperture ring on the lens and dials to set the shutter speed and ISO. As with other Fujifilm camera with a similar arrangement, the camera cn be set to shoot in manual, aperture priority, shutter priority and program exposure mode.
Appearance-wise, the GFX100RF looks similar to the X100 VI, but there are a few notable differences. Firstly, the switch on the front of the camera, which on the X100 VI is used to swap between the optical and electronic viewfinder is a customisable control as the GFX100RF doesn't have an optical viewfinder.
There's also a stacked dial or column-like dial arrangement on the front of the GFX100RF beneath the power switch and shutter release button. The uppermost knurled dial operates as a command dial while the dial/switch below toggles through the teleconverter settings.
This image shows the stacked dial control on the front of the Fujifilm GFX100RF beneath the shutter button. The switch to the right with the small red mark is customisable but can be used to toggle through the teleconverter settings.
Like the Fujifilm X100 VI, the GFX100RF has two dials on the right side of its top plate. At the far end, there's the exposure compensation dial which has markings to set the value to between -3 and +3 in 1/3EV steps. There's also a C setting that allows a wider range of adjustment using other controls.
The second dial is actually two dials combined. The most obvious is the shutter speed dial which has settings running from 1 second to 1/4000 second. There are also settings for accessing the Bulb (B), Time (T) and automatic (A) modes. The second dial is used to adjust the sensitivity (ISO) setting. It's operated by grasping the dial and lifting before rotating to change the setting.
The side of a third dial is visible between the shutter speed/ISO dial and the hotshoe. This is the aspect ratio dial, and it's rotated from behind the camera to select settings, including 4:3, 16:9, 65:24, 17:6, etc.
The aspect ratio dial is near the centre of the top of the Fujifilm GFX100RF.
Performance
I haven’t had the chance to shoot properly with the Fujifilm GFX100RF yet, but I have handled it, and it shares the same 102MP medium-format sensor and X-Processor 5 engine as the Fujifilm GFX100S II. Based on my experience with the GFX100S II, this suggests we can expect an incredible level of detail in the images, making it well-suited to large-scale prints. At 300ppi, the files should create prints measuring 98.62 x 73.96cm (38.8 x 29.1 inches), giving photographers plenty of flexibility for cropping and high-resolution output.
Noise control is another strong suit of the GFX100S II, and it’s very likely the GFX100RF will perform similarly. However, the way noise appears in an image depends on how it’s used. If you’re printing up to A3 size, you can likely push the ISO setting higher than if you’re planning metre-wide prints. Shooting in raw and processing the files manually often produces a better balance between noise reduction and detail retention than the camera’s default Jpeg settings. For example, I found that Adobe Camera Raw’s AI Noise Reduction handled high ISO files from the GFX100S II very well, maintaining fine detail while controlling noise effectively.
The autofocus system in the GFX100S II is far better than we traditionally expect from a medium-format camera, being fast, responsive, and capable of accurate subject detection. Given that the GFX100RF features the same sensor and processor, albeit with a new fixed lens, we can anticipate similar AF performance. The subject detection system is especially useful for identifying faces, eyes, and animals, and it copes well as subjects move. However, it's worth reminding ourselves that with the equivalent of a 28mm full-frame lens, the GFX100RF is not a wildlife camera, it's far more likely to be used for street and documentary photography or environmental portraits.
Fujifilm’s colour science is a major draw for many photographers, and the GFX100RF offers the same 20 Film Simulation modes found in the GFX100S II. These provide a range of looks straight out of the camera, which is particularly useful if you prefer minimal post-processing. If you’re shooting Jpegs, it’s worth experimenting with different modes in-camera, as the colours are baked into the files. For raw shooters, the Film Simulations act as a strong starting point, with further refinements possible in post. I'm looking forward to combining the various Film Simulation modes with the wide-ranging aspect ratios. As such, I'm a little disappointed that Fujifilm hasn't squeezed a Film Simulation Mode dial on to the GFX100RF.
The menu of the Fujifilm GFX100RF will be familiar to Fujifilm camera users.
Early Verdict
The Fujifilm GFX100RF is an exciting development for medium format photography. It seems set to retain the exceptional image quality of the GFX series but delivers it in a more compact and stylish body. The fixed 35mm f/4 lens, built-in ND filter and rangefinder-style design make it particularly appealing for documentary, street and travel photographers who want the benefits of medium format without the bulk.
While the GFX100RF has a hefty price of £4,699 (US $4899), it is competitive in the genre and undercuts rivals like the Leica Q3, which features a significantly smaller sensor.
There are a couple of compromises, such as the lack of a dedicated charger in the box (we can rest the blame on EU regulations) and the need to rely on digital image stabilisation for video. However, these are relatively minor drawbacks in what looks set to be one of the most compelling medium format cameras of recent years. I look forward to testing a production-grade sample soon to see how it performs in the field.
SheClickers’ Opinions
SheClicks community members give their opinion on the Fujifilm GFX100RF
Name: Carmen Drake
Camera: Canon EOS R5 Mark II, Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X100VI
Favourite type of photography: Landscape, wildlife and nature
Instagram: @pitorescdotcom
Website: pitoresc.com
Which camera(s) do you use regularly and what do you like about them?
I use a Fuji X100VI for street photography and capturing everyday moments. I love the feel that I get from holding it, the nice colours, the film simulations (even if I do shoot raw, I try to see how they look and I love the looks); it's a very portable and robust camera that I love to use. Having a fixed lens (23mm) makes me think more about my compositions, but having a 40MP sensor also allows for cropping and coming up with new compositions sometimes in the post-processing stage.
I use Fujifilm X-T5 for more general photography, mainly using the XF 16-55 f/2.8 lens and macro using the 30mm XF lens. It's a relatively light camera that has the added versatility of having interchangeable lenses. I like the fact that it also has a large 40MP resolution and the colours of all the film simulations, similar to the X100VI.
I also use Canon mirrorless cameras (R5 and R5 mark ii) - these are used for either wildlife photography, usually paired with the RF 100-500mm lens or with more creative types of lenses, like Lensbaby. I think that the R5 and the R5 Mark II cameras have a much better in-built autofocus technology - the ability to focus on the eye of a bird in flight is something that always amazes me.
What type of photography do you like?
I like a few types of photography: wildlife, nature and landscapes but also creative photography and people and street photography.
Do you own, or have you ever owned a medium format camera?
I had a PhaseOne P65+ medium format camera and also a Fujifilm GFX50S. I absolutely love the sharpness of the medium format images.
With the PhaseOne camera, the focusing process was quite slow - that is why I didn't use it as often as I wanted. Also, it didn't perform very well in low light situations. It was a very expensive camera, so I thought it would be better to finance some other photography equipment, instead of being used only occasionally.
The Fujifilm GFX50S was usually paired with the 110mm f2 lens, and the sharpness of the images was amazing. I really loved the quality of the images. However, I felt there wasn’t much variety in the lenses options available at the long end of range - the longest available lens at that time was 250mm and the whole kit was very heavy. (There’s now a 500mm lens).
I now use a few camera systems for various types of photography that interest me. I would love to return to medium format, and hopefully, the advancements in technology will allow for lighter cameras with large sensors to be made available.
What do you think are the most attractive features of the Fujifilm GFX100RF?
1. The large sensor gives very high-quality images. The quality of the images would be the number one feature that attracts me to this camera.
2. The portability of the camera, it finally gets closer to the dream of having a large sensor in a light body.
3. Fujifilm is a brand that ‘speaks to me’ more than other brands and I like to connect my photography to a camera that I enjoy using. I think the fact that the Fujifilm X100 VI and existing GFX systems were combined into the GFX100RF is great. I like both 'heritage' parts of this camera and I am sure that the result is a fantastic camera too.
If you had the money, would you buy the Fujifilm GFX100RF?
I probably wouldn't buy it, as I feel the Fujifilm X100VI is already giving me what I want from a fixed lens camera - and it is lighter. I also feel that perhaps the autofocus capabilities would not be as good as the X100VI. Consequently, I think the GFX100RF would be a camera for very considered shots and not quick and easy to get images. A fixed lens travel camera should respond very quickly to the user, find the focus very quickly, to get the 'decisive moment'. I would love to test it and compare the two.
What might persuade you to buy the Fujifilm GFX100RF if money weren't an issue?
I think weight and size are important for a fixed lens 'travel camera', so if a future edit of this could reduce them even more, it might become more interesting. However, if there was a camera of its size that has interchangeable lenses, making it more versatile for more types of photography and situations, then it would be a much more interesting camera for me.
Is there a camera that you are considering upgrading to?
I have recently made an upgrade to the Canon EOS R5 Mark II, so I am not considering any new cameras at the moment.
Read our Canon EOS R5 Mark II Review
Is there a camera that you would like to see announced? What features would you like to see?
I would like to see an update in the interchangeable-lens mirrorless cameras from Fujifilm.
I like the rangefinder style of cameras (like my X100VI), they feel so nice in the hand when being used. Part of the enjoyment of photography for me is the tools I use, so looks and ergonomics are very important. I feel that I need to use various brands because the autofocus capabilities of other rival brands are superior, and this is a crucial aspect for wildlife photography. Perhaps Fujifilm can look more into this and improve their systems in this respect, they already have released a few very interesting lenses.
Is there anything else you would like to add about the Fujifilm GFX100RF?
It is a fantastic advancement to create a medium format street photography/travel camera like this! It makes me happy to see that brands that I like make such bold steps, and I hope that this camera will be a great brand success for them.
Name: Mandy Burton
Camera: Fujifilm X-H2, X-H2S, X100V and X-T3
Favourite type of photography: Dogs, portraits, action figures
Instagram: @a.galaxy.far.far.away_
Which camera(s) do you use regularly and what do you like about them?
I have the Fujifilm X-H2, X-H2S, X100V and X-T3. I like their ergonomics, design and feel, plus the colours they produce.
What type of photography do you like?
Dogs, portraits and toys (action figures).
Do you own, or have you ever owned a medium format camera?
I've never owned a medium format camera
What do you think are the most attractive features of the Fujifilm GFX100RF?
I like its size, weight, design and build. It’s image quality looks great too.
I’m a big fan of the Fujifilm camera systems. I love everything about them. They aren’t just a camera, they connect directly to me emotionally.
I would love the extra resolution of the GFX100RF. I’ve never used a medium format camera, so this would be a good point of entry I think.
If you had the money, would you buy the Fujifilm GFX100RF?
I would, I don’t think it would ever leave my side, and wouldn’t have to choose which lenses to take as it’s fixed. It would be great for my toy photography too because of the closest focus point of 20cm.
What might persuade you to buy the Fujifilm GFX100RF, if money weren't an issue?
I’m sold already
Is there a camera that you are considering upgrading to?
I’d love the Fujifilm GFX100 II
Is there a camera that you would like to see announced? What features would you like to see?
I’m happy with what Fujifilm is doing.
Is there anything else you would like to add about the Fujifilm GFX100RF?
Dear Santa, please leave one in my stocking at Christmas.
Name: Caroline Webb
Camera: Canon EOS R5 Mark II and Fujifilm X-T5
Favourite type of photography: Landscape and wildlife
Instagram: @caswebb68
Which camera(s) do you use regularly and what do you like about them?
I recently bought the Canon EOS R5 Mark II and I’m loving its focusing abilities, but I’m only just trying the Eye control focusing. I also have the Fujifilm X-T5, which is a beautifully designed and lightweight camera that I use for more general travel photography
What type of photography do you like?
Wildlife and landscape photography.
Do you own, or have you ever owned a medium format camera?
I've never owned a medium format camera, they are less suited to my main subject of wildlife because of the limited long telephoto lens options. They are also typically bigger and heavier to carry around.
What do you think are the most attractive features of the Fujifilm GFX100RF?
It’s relatively compact for a medium format camera, has a good layout of controls and superb image quality.
If you had the money, would you buy the Fujifilm GFX100RF?
Probably not. My primary subject is wildlife and I already own high-end cameras for that purpose.
What might persuade you to buy the Fujifilm GFX100RF, if money weren't an issue?
If I started doing a lot more landscape photography, I'd possibly look at a medium format camera.
Is there a camera that you are considering upgrading to?
Not currently, I recently upgraded to the Canon EOS R5 Mark II.
Is there a camera that you would like to see announced? What features would you like to see?
I'd love to see Canon produce a high-resolution stacked sensor camera that produces great images at high ISOs but without the high cost and dynamic range penalties that can come with stacked sensors.
Is there anything else you would like to add about the Fujifilm GFX100RF?
No doubt, it is a great camera that produces outstanding images, but I do find it a bit boxy and ugly.
Name: Nadja Wendt
Camera: Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-E4
Favourite type of photography: Landscape, nature, wildlife and close-up
Instagram: @nadjawendt
Which camera(s) do you use regularly and what do you like about them?
I use the Fujifilm X-T5 and the Fujifilm X-E4. I wouldn't say that the X-T5 is my main camera, although it has the higher-resolution sensor, weather sealing and some other technical advantages over the X-4. The X-T5 is my camera for bigger zoom lenses, for bad weather, and when I shoot with a tripod. Its 40mp sensor lets me crop wildlife images, and it balances bigger heavier lenses well. It lies well in my hands and I love having the dials for the exposure triangle at my fingertips.
My X-E4 is my companion on "non-photography" days, when I still want to carry a camera "just in case". I also use it for street photography because it is so inconspicuous. I usually pair it with one of the small Fujifilm f/2 prime lenses (16mm, 23mm and 35mm) or the little 14-45mm zoom lens. If necessary, it can even take the XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR without feeling too unbalanced. I really appreciate that I can change lenses depending on what I am planning to photograph on the day and what environment I'm expecting to find myself in.
What type of photography do you like?
I started my photography journey taking mainly landscapes, which is still one of my favourite kinds of photography. I have now expanded my interests into nature, wildlife and close-up photography. Once in a while, I spend a few days on a still life. Currently, I'm trying new techniques like ICM and multiple exposures. For me, photography is a never-ending journey into something new.
Do you own, or have you ever owned a medium format camera?
I've never owned a medium format camera, it's mainly the price that put me off.
What do you think are the most attractive features of the Fujifilm GFX100RF?
1. The thought of having a 102mp sensor is just mind-blowing. The image quality and sharpness must be impressive.
2. The GFX100RF is just beautiful. I am sure that as an owner of this camera, I would want to pick it up all the time and go shooting. And practice makes you a better photographer.
3. Having a medium format camera in such a small package is definitely a very attractive feature.
4. The aspect ratio dial is a nice to-have.
If you had the money, would you buy the Fujifilm GFX100RF?
No, I wouldn't. Although the camera is attractive for so many reasons, I would miss the possibility of changing lenses. As much as I enjoy shooting with prime lenses, I want to be able to choose which lens I want to use on any given occasion.
I would also want IBIS (in-body image stabilisation) because, due to a medical condition, I have difficulties holding a camera completely still.
What might persuade you to buy the Fujifilm GFX100RF, if money weren't an issue?
As mentioned above, the ability to change lenses and IBIS.
Is there a camera that you are considering upgrading to?
None that is currently on the market.
Is there a camera that you would like to see announced? What features would you like to see?
I am waiting for a Fujifilm X-Pro4 (or X-Pro5) or an X-E5 to be announced. If it were to be the X-E5, I would want it to have weather sealing, and both should have IBIS.
Name: Paula Wilks
Camera: Sony A7RV
Favourite type of photography: Landscape, nature and wildlife
Website: paulawilks.com
Instagram: @saxtraction
Location: London, UK
Which camera(s) do you use regularly and what do you like about them?
The Sony A7RV, I like the high resolution, it means I can crop if the composition needs it and still have a good file size.
What type of photography do you like?
Mainly, landscape, abstract and ICM (intentional camera movement).
Do you own, or have you ever owned a medium format camera?
I've never owned a medium format camera, the price and size puts me off.
What do you think are the most attractive features of the Fujifilm GFX100RF?
Its size, high resolution and picture quality.
If you had the money, would you buy the Fujifilm GFX100RF?
No - I think if I was investing that sort of money on a medium format camera I would go with one that had interchangeable lenses.
What might persuade you to buy the Fujifilm GFX100RF, if money weren't an issue?
Interchangeable lenses.
Is there a camera that you are considering upgrading to?
Not really
Is there a camera that you would like to see announced? What features would you like to see?
I would like a Sony high-resolution camera with good weather sealing.
