After new flagship full-frame camera releases in 2021 from Canon, Nikon and Sony, this year was quieter on the full-frame mirrorless front, but there were some exciting introductions of smaller-sensor cameras. Full-frame models tend to draw the most attention, but there are advantages of APS-C and Micro Four Thirds sensors in terms of focal length magnification for wildlife and sports photography.
CAMERAS
CAMERA OF THE YEAR
FUJIFILM X-H2S
Fujifilm introduced two new flagships in its APS-C sensor X Series mirrorless lineup this year, the X-H2 and X-H2S. For landscape photographers, the X-H2 is potentially the more appealing, with its 40.2-megapixel sensor and Pixel Shift Multi-Shot capability that can produce image files of 160 megapixels. Our pick for Camera of the Year, however, goes to the Fujifilm X-H2S because of its versatility for both landscape and wildlife photography.
The X-H2S shares the same X-Processor 5 as the X-H2 but a lower-resolution sensor of 26.2-megapixels. That smaller image size is ample for most uses and allows the camera to capture moving subjects with exceptional speed. The X-H2S can shoot at up to 40 frames per second with full autofocus and autoexposure tracking using its electronic shutter and up to 15 fps with its mechanical shutter, an advantage for wildlife photographers looking to record the perfect wing position of a bird in flight or a momentary
