Imaging-resource published a long and very interesting interview with various Fujifilm managers, including Toshihisa Iida).
Here is a summary:
COVID-19:
Nokishita spotted the registration of a new Fujifilm camera, the FF200001.
Fujifilm’s digital camera “FF200001” has passed FCC certification. Equipped with Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) and Bluetooth (same RF module as X-Pro3 model number [WM-BN-BM-26 _A_ FF3 ]) .
he designated date for public disclosure of the certified material is October 16, 2020.
This is a list of model numbers of Fujifilm wireless parts, which is not very helpful
WM-BN-BM-26_A: X-E3
WM-BN-BM-26 _A_ FF2: X-H1/GFX50R
WM-BN-BM-26 _A_ FF3: X-Pro3/X-T3/X-T30
WM-BN-BM-26 _A_ FF4: X100V
WM-BN-BM-26 _A_ FF5: X-T4
WM-BAC-BM-25: GFX100
TYPE1FJ: X-A7/X-T200
It’s obviously not the Fujifilm X-Pro4, that I can say for sure! :)
If you want to know what it is, we invite you to stay tuned on FujiRumors.
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Lensrentals made a teardown of a water damaged Fujifilm GFX100 (it was used in an underwater housing for GFX100 and some water went in).
The main criticism:
The outside part of the camera could be better weather sealed. They write:
Did you notice all those weather resisting barriers and gaskets in the teardown? Yeah, me neither. I did notice some wide-open areas around the command dials you could shine a light through, and pour water in if water happened to be around.
That’s interesting, as Fujifilm managers clearly said that one tricky point to weather seal are the areas around the dials, which is why Fujifilm said here they removed some dials on the Fujifilm GFX100, so it’s better weather sealed. Looks like the dials, that remained, could need an additional sealing.
A $10,000 camera should be better weather sealed, period.
But other than that, the construction is top overall notch. Lensrentals writes:
A medium format camera has a big-ass shutter and shutter slap happens. Fuji has advertised a shock-absorbing shutter, but I hadn’t realized they mounted the entire shutter assembly on springs, it’s not mechanically attached to the body at all.
everything in here was as well supported and robust as you could ever hope. The IBIS unit looks like it could stabilize a small child, and certainly is strong enough to support this big sensor.
Make sure to read the full story and check out all images at lensrentals here.
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Josh from Georges compares two cameras the Fujifilm X-T4 and the Sony A7R IV to see what they are like for both stills and video.
The curious thing about this comparison, is that he is assisted by Warwick Williams from Fujifilm Australia.
The gear used, beyond the Fujifilm X-T4 (26 MP) and the Sony A7rIV (61 MP):
Of course, when zooming in a lot into the image, the 61 megapixel have an advantage in terms of resolution. But I guess if resolution is what you need, then why just be happy with 61 MP when you can get 102 megapixel with the Fujifilm GFX100 ;).
Then they compared the depth of field between the XF56mmF1.2 and the FE85mmF1.4 and the Sony blurs the background a bit more. Warwick says he should have used the XF56mmF1.2 APD version to get results even closer to the ones you get with the Sony 85mmF1.4.
Let me add a comment: get the upcoming Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 if you really want the ultimate background blur.
A bit more dynamic range for the Sony, but the APS-C sensor hold up very well.
APS-C systems are generally smaller and more affordable.
Georges ends up saying that after looking at the samples, there is a difference between FF and APS-C, but it is a lot smaller than he would have expected.
Warwick ends up saying that Fujifilm wants to keep the APS-C system smaller and lighter, and for that purpose APS-C is better as it allows for smaller lenses. He also speaks for X-Trans, which he says has advantages over Bayer (which FujiRumors explained here, but we also talked about disadvantages in the same post).
Warwick concludes that “smaller and lighter means you are going to use it also more“.
George ends up saying, it all comes down to personal preferences as each system as its Pros and Cons (which we highlighted in this article).
Nobody talks about the price difference ;).
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Fuji Guy Billy shows you the different battery pack options to power your Fujifilm cameras.
Fujifilm officially recommends the following PD power banks on their website.
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We are talking since a long time, about the global shutter revolution coming to photography, and even Fujifilm itself talked about it, for example:
Inspired by an email of a reader, I went back to check which kind of global shutter sensors Sony has currently to offer.
Worth to mention and possibly of interest for Fujifilm shooters, are the following two:
Now, we know that the Fujifilm X-T4 and the Fujifilm GFX100 use the same sensor, just the one in the GFX100 is about 4 times bigger, hence it has 4 times the megapixel.
We also know that the current Fujifilm GFX sensor is a type 3.4″, hence slightly different than the IMX661LQA-C type 3.6″ listed above.
If we would take the 31 MP APS-C global shutter sensor and make a 3.4″ type of it, we would end up with about 123 megapixel on medium format Fujifilm GFX.
And as a reminder, Sony also released a 43 megapixel stacked APS-C sensor. The same sensor used on the GFX system would result in a 162 MP sensor.
MAP cameras had a talk with Japanese Fujifilm manager Takashi Ueno about the Fujifilm GFX system.
The automatic translation tool is again bad, so I went through this pain for all of you, and made a summary out of it ;).
You can read it down below as well as see both videos.
I did my best to run FujiRumors during my holiday in South Italy, and I hope you did not notice all too much that I was busy with jumping into crystal clear water, eating ice cream and enjoying cool beers (my reward after months of COVID-19 caused home teaching).
But now I am at home again, and FujiRumors has all my attention again… so, get ready for some good stuff coming in August ;).
And in case you were busy with holidays too and missed some of our articles, here is a list of top ten July posts that you should better not have missed.
With that said, even on holidays, be careful, take your precautions and make sure to stay safe.
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Medium Format, super full frame, large sensor… there are many ways that Fujifilm called its GFX line-up, and now they seem to stick with the “large format” definition.
I personally find there was nothing wrong with medium format. The Pentax 645 was called “medium format” for years, the Hasselblad X1D, too, and nobody ever complaint about that.
It’s just when Fujifilm joined the sensor size 70% larger than full frame, that suddenly some youtubers found the definition “medium format” no longer appropriate. Really, sometimes it feels like if Fujifilm does it, it must be bad.
And now to the video.
Fujifilm published a video, where they repeat, that the sensor is 70% larger than full frame, and they explain why they call it “large format”.
The video is titled “Understanding Fujifilm GFX Large Sensor Imaging“. You can find it down below and see also a summary.
I apologize, because…
… I try and I think I succeed to reply to every single one of the 20+ emails and personal messages I get every single day.
However, not always I am able to give you the comprehensive reply you’d deserve, for a simple reason: time!
In fact, I have day job as a teacher and I run FujiRumors totally alone. Hence, in order to be able to reply to everyone with the limited time I have left, sometimes I just must give a shorter reply, even if often your emails would deserve a comprehensive answer.
Now, some of the most interesting emails I get, are those, with input, ideas and wishes for future Fujifilm products.
And since also to those emails, often I can’t reply as comprehensively as I’d love to, I had the idea to share them with the entire FujiRumors community, and extend the discussion to all of you.
Last time we discussed:
Today I’d have selected a few more of those wishes.
So, if anyone reading this is interested, feel free to drop your thoughts in the comments.
You have wishes about the Fujifilm future, too? Well, then write me at fujirumor@gmail.com.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Patrick
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