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Focus Shift Evaluation (GFX 50S)
Shot with Fujifilm GFX firmware 2.00, lens firmware 1.00. Brand-new GFX, brand-new lens.
This page shows focus shift with the Fujifilm GF 45mm f/2.8 R WR.
Focus shift when focused at ~20 meters out
If using a Retina display, zoom in so that it is more obvious.
This center crop from Iced-Over Beaver Pond shows the focus shift: compare f/2.8 to f/4 (zoom in more if on a retina display). Focus was done once, wide open at f/2.8, as is my wont, and necessary for this type of evaluation.
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