.RAF · 2022 · 26 MP APS-C X-Trans

Fujifilm X-H2S RAW Files: Open, Cull & Edit .RAF Free

A speed-focused flagship built for sports and wildlife photographers who needed faster readout than Fujifilm's other X-series bodies. A 40 fps electronic burst can produce very large frame counts from short action sequences. Automated culling turns that flood of near-identical frames into a workable edit quickly.

Fujifilm X-H2S RAW at a glance

RAW formatRAF — Fujifilm RAW (.RAF)
Sensor26 MP APS-C X-Trans
Resolution26 megapixels
Typical RAW sizeabout 22-28 MB
Released2022
RAW options14-bit RAF RAW from a stacked X-Trans sensor, lossless compressed, supporting sustained high-speed bursts.

Editing X-H2S files with imagic

imagic opens .RAF files from the Fujifilm X-H2S natively on Windows and macOS. Point it at a card or shoot folder and it builds previews, scores every frame for sharpness, closed eyes, and composition, and groups near-duplicate bursts — so a full shoot collapses to its keepers before you edit anything.

Processing runs through the bundled RawTherapee engine, entirely on your machine: batch-apply one look across the keepers and export JPEGs in a single pass. Nothing uploads, which matters at about 22-28 MB per frame. The 7-day trial is full-featured and needs no card; licenses are one-time, from €19.

Frequently asked questions

What RAW format does the Fujifilm X-H2S use?

The Fujifilm X-H2S writes RAF files with the .RAF extension. 14-bit RAF RAW from a stacked X-Trans sensor, lossless compressed, supporting sustained high-speed bursts.

How big are Fujifilm X-H2S RAW files?

Expect about 22-28 MB per frame from the 26 MP APS-C X-Trans sensor, depending on compression settings and scene detail. A full shoot adds up quickly, which is why culling before editing matters on this body.

How can I open Fujifilm X-H2S .RAF files for free?

imagic opens RAF files from the Fujifilm X-H2S natively on Windows and macOS — the 7-day trial needs no card. It culls the shoot with AI quality scoring, groups duplicates, and batch-processes keepers locally through its RawTherapee engine.

More about RAF

The X-H2S's .RAF files share their structure with every Fujifilm body using RAF — the full RAF guide covers compression variants, free openers, and conversion options in depth.

Other Fujifilm bodies

Fujifilm X-E4 Fujifilm X-T30 II Fujifilm GFX 100S Fujifilm GFX 50S II Fujifilm X-H2 Fujifilm X-T5 Fujifilm X-S20 Fujifilm GFX 100 II

Cull a X-H2S shoot before your coffee cools

AI quality scoring, duplicate grouping, and local batch processing for .RAF — free for 7 days, no card required.