Fujinon GF55mmF1.7 ePz Review: “A Superb Lens and Absolute Pleasure to Use”

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ePhotoZine has published its technical review of the Fujinon GF55mmF1.7.

What a great lens to handle, and what fantastic results! Fujifilm have given us here a superb standard lens that will hold its head high amongst the very best. Handling is great as well, perhaps not something that we would pop into a pocket for a casual stroll, but definitely something that would be worth carrying to fulfill the quality requirements for landscapes with incredible detail or flawless architectural shots, even with the night lights of the city glaring at us from every angle.

So, be it weddings, advertising, landscape, architecture, heritage, portraits of any other subject that a standard lens could cover, the Fujifilm Fujinon 55mm f/1.7 R WR will deliver the goods and is an absolute pleasure to use. An Editor’s Choice award is duly given.

Pros

  • Superb sharpness and detail
  • Low CA
  • Virtually no distortion (rectilinear)
  • Constant f/1.7 open aperture value
  • Weather resistant
  • Excellent handling
  • Gorgeous bokeh
  • Modest vignetting

Cons

  • Focusing could be closer
  • Bulky
  • Fair but high cost

You can read the full review at ePhotozine here.

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Instax Mini 99 Coming Soon for $200 with in Camera LED lights for Creative Color Effects

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not the real Instax 99, just a mockup I made
not the real Instax 99, just a mockup I made

You might remember how back in December 2023 we told you that Fujifilm would launch the new Instax Mini 99 (successor to the Instax Mini 90). Back than we told you:

It will come with some sort of “filter” that will create unique color and light combination effects never experienced before on any Instax camera such as light bleed effect, green hue effect, red light flare, purple hue and more.

Well, we now have been passed additional information (thanks… and thanks again :) ):

  • there will be six color effects
  • the color/light effects are created by LED lights inside the camera
  • there is also a vignette mode
  • price $200

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Request to upgrade the “FUJIFILM Camera Remote” software

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Request to upgrade the “FUJIFILM Camera Remote” software

March 7th, 2024
FUJIFILM Corporation

Please update your FUJIFILM Camera Remote to the latest version via App Store or Google Play if you are using FUJIFLM Camera Remote to be updated.

Note-1:  Android version (Ver. 4.8.1) is now being released sequentially from Google Play. Please update the application as soon as you find this latest version in Google Play.
Note-2:   If you are using a smartphone or tablet with iOS11/Android4.4 or lower, please update the smartphone or tablet to iOS12/Android5.0 or later first and then update the application.

Due to changes in the application management system, some Camera Remote functions may become unavailable after April 1st, 2024, if the application version is not the latest (Ver. 4.8.1 or later).

＜Application version to be updated＞
FUJIFILM Camera Remote (iOS/Android): Ver. 4.8.0 or lower

＜Functions to be unavailable if the update is not performed＞
・Camera firmware updates using FUJIFILM Camera Remote
・Notification function
・Paring registration for new models

You can download the Camera Remote App for iOS here and for Android here.
You can download the lastest Fujifilm X App for iOS here and for Android here.

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Record 27 Fujifilm Products Win “iF Design Award”, Including “Film Simulation Experience” and XApp

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27 Fujifilm “products” have won the iF Design Award.

We all know these awards mean nothing, but Fujifilm throws so much money into this stuff to acquire the rights to brag with them, that I’d feel sorry for Fujifilm if I’d ignore this news given all the money they’ve spent.

So, let’s fake some interest and applaud Fujifilm for this massive achievement.

Here are the 27 winners:

  1. Film Simulation Experience
  2. “Fujifilm XApp” for the GFX / X Series
  3. Fujifilm GFX100 II + Vertical battery grip “VG-GFX100 II”
    <iF Gold Award 2024>
  4. Fujifilm X-S20
  5. Fujinon GF110mmF5.6 TS Macro
  6. Fujinon GF30mmF3.5 R WR
  7. Fujinon GF55mmF1.7 R WR
  8. Fujinon XF27mmF2.8 R WR
  9. Fujinon XF8mmF3.5 R WR
  10. Fujinon XF56mmF1.2 R WR
  11. Tripod grip “TG-BT1
  12. Instax Square Link Printer
  13. Instax Mini Evo Brown
  14. Instax Square SQ40
  15. Instax Pal
  16. Instax Mini 12
  17. Instax mini Link 2
  18. Fujifilm Creative Village (CLAY/ITs)
  19. Fujinon HZK24-300mm
  20. Fujinon HZK25-1000mm
  21. Focus Demand EPD-51A-G02
  22. Techno-Stabi TS16x28WP/ TS12x28WP
  23. Fujifilm SX1600
  24. Pressure Image Analysis App “Fujifilm Prescale Mobile”
  25. INSTAX smartphone app “INSTAX UP!”
  26. Production color printer “Revoria Press™ PC1120”
  27. A3 Color Multifunction Device “Apeos C7070 series”

FUJIFILM Holdings Sets its Highest Record with 27 Products Winning the Internationally Prestigious “iF Design Award 2024”

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Fujifilm Announces X100VI Release in Japan for March 28 but Warns of High Demand with Potential Delivery Delays

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Fujifilm has officially announced the release date for the Fujifilm X100VI in Japan: March 28.

At the same time they issued a warning that the demand has “exceeded our expectations” and therefore it “might take some time for the product to be delivered“.

To me that’s just another good news if they decide to open preorders in Japan already this month. This might mean they have evaluated that even though a bit of patience might be required, they expect to be able to ship it in a reasonable time.

As we have reported yesterday, looking at the feedback we have from several stores, I’d say most of them expect all pre-orders placed until today to be shipped out within three months.

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