Fujifilm just launched the “Instax Mini Film Monochrome”, a new film that expands the possibilities of photographic expression using instax film.

Press Release:

FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) is pleased to announce the launch of the “instax mini film Monochrome”, which will be released worldwide in October 2016. The “instax mini film Monochrome” responds to the increasingly sophisticated demands of users, enabling them to expand the artistic potential of their photographic expression and adding a further dimension of fun to using instax cameras and films.

Product Name: “instax mini film Monochrome”

Availability: “instax mini film Monochrome” will be available from October 2016

Main features:

• “instax mini film Monochrome” includes 10-frame, printable instax monochrome film.
• “instax mini film Monochrome” expands the potential for artistic, fashion and street photography.

Fujifilm is committed to offering new products and services that meet various consumer needs by leveraging innovative technological advancements. Fujifilm is also dedicated to enhancing the enjoyment of photography worldwide, and encourages users to experience the value of shooting, preserving, displaying and gifting photo images that deliver the message of “enrich your life with photographs.”

Metz is teasing a new flash at their facebook page here.

“At photokina, we present you a new flash light which will be the starting shot of a new generation of insertion flashes! With new developed technologies and construction, we save more than 30 % of the manufactured size. #SizeMatters ;)

Till photokina, we will publish further exlusive information concerning the new flash light on facebook!”

After this facebook post, X-shooter and FR-reader Thorsten said in the comments, that he will buy it, if it supports HSS and TTL for Fujifilm cameras. The answer of Metz was:

“We will publish further information in the next days, but one thing we can say now is that for sure you will not be disappointed“

Is a compact alternative to the EF-X500 on the way?

Fujifilm Medium Format Mirrorless… X-Trans Sensor or Not? And the Answer is…. (Source Right in the Past)

ON1 RAW Will Support Fuji X-Trans Soon

ON1 PHOTO RAW announced on their site they will support Fuji X-Trans Soon! They will also start working this winter on the film simulations profiles, which will be out in 2017.

With this move, ON1 responds to the huge feedback they got from customers asking to include the Fuji X Trans support to their new Photo RAW Project. In fact, amongst the Top 10 ideas for the Photo RAW Project, the Fuji X-Trans Support was the 2nd most requested option.

“We see this request almost everyday. Photographers want great processing from their Fuji X-Trans sensors. […] We are working on our decoding of X-Trans RAW photos now. I hope to have some examples soon for everyone to look at. Photographers also want to take advantage of the film-based looks that Fuji offers in-camera. This is something that we will start work on this winter and will be part of a free update next year.”

You can still join the discussion and submit your own ideas at on1.com/blog… and maybe push the X-Trans support to the first position ;)

thanks for the links to FR-readers Alex and fleckintosh (who made the Capture One 9 PRO Film Simulation Profiles available for free download)

Capture One Pro 9: Download Now Completely Reworked and Improved Fujifilm Film Simulations Profiles (incl. ACROS)