Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55 Gets Minor Firmware Update, but Major Firmware Updates to Drop in 2026
The Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55 has just received a minor firmware update. You can read all details below.
But Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55 owners can look forward to lots of Kaizen firmware love coming for their camera.
To read some of what will come via firmware update in 2026 via firmware update, check out this article.
On the other hand, the promise of major firmware updates coming in 2026 could also be an indication that the GFX Eterna is sucking up more resources that Fujifilm thought it would, as suggested by Johnnie from CineD and I elaborated in detail here.
Firmware Details
Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55 ver. 1.04 – download here
The firmware update Ver.1.04 from Ver.1.02/Ver.1.03 incorporates the following issues:
- Display delay of the external monitor connected via SDI or HDMI is improved.
This improvement effects only when using one of the following formats: [4K 16:9], [4K 17:9], [FHD 16:9], or [FHD 17:9], and when [RECORDING FPS] is set to 25 or lower, and [IS SETTING] / [INTERFRAME NR] is set to [OFF].Note:Display delay is improved by approximately 40ms reduction comparing to Ver.1.03 and earlier. - The following firmware bugs are fixed.
(1)The camera may freeze after the firmware update completes if the update is performed using only the rechargeable battery (NP-W235) for power supply.Note1:Use an external power supply when updating the firmware this time, this improvement is effective after applying this firmware.
Note2:After updating to Ver.1.04, the firmware updates will automatically turn the camera power OFF.(2)The camera it may freeze at the sensor cleaning screen when turning on the camera under the following settings.
・A PL mount adapter is attached.
・An external monitor is connected via HDMI and the monitor’s power is turned off.