For the last 8 months Fujifilm let Cinema5D closely monitor the birth of their new flagship large format sensor creation, the Fujifilm GFX 100.
Now they published their first video covering the birth of the Fujifilm GFX100. Part 2 will follow later and bring us inside the Fujifilm factory.
Here is what we learn, and at the bottom some screenshots from the video:
Decisions and Developing Start
Photons to Photos has released prelimiary Fujifilm GFX100 (non production) sensor measurement data.
In terms of dynamic range, the 100 megapixel GFX100 beats all full frame cameras. If you need even more dynamic range, you have to pay $40,000 for a Phase One.
The bump you see at ISO800 is due to dual conversion gain.
Earlier today we shared the DPReview lab shots, which in my eyes showed impressive results in favor of the Fujifilm GFX100.
Fujifilm GFX 100: B&H Photo, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera
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DPReview added the Fujifilm GFX100 to their studio scene comparison tool.
Compared to the Fujifilm GFX50S, the Fujifilm GFX100 shows noticably less moire, and it is also sharper than pretty much any other camera on the DPReview database. Regarding color noise at high ISO, the Fujifilm GFX100 is also superior to the GFX50S and any other full frame camera for that matter.
If you are into medium format GFX, then the GFX100 looks like a sensible step up in image quality.
You can download the RAW studio lab shots of DPR, and open them Adobe Lightroom and since today also at Capture One Pro 12.
And now, happy pixel peeping to all of you :)
Fujifilm GFX 100: B&H Photo, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera
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Capture One Pro 12.0.4 (which is still 50% off) has just been released.
It adds support for Fujifilm GFX100 and also for the following Fujinon XF/XC lenses:
In 2019, Phase One already added support for the following XF/XC lenses in Capture One Pro:
Download Capture One Pro 12 here.
The Fujifilm GFX100 is getting tons of positive feedback so far, and it seems that reviewers can’t really believe they are holding a medium format sensor camera in their hands, since everything with a digital sensor bigger than 35mm was notoriously slow.
The Fujifilm GFX100 changed the game: it is fast and responsive, despite having a 70% larger sensor than full frame and 100 megapixel. And thanks to IBIS, it is also versatile.
I am sure: Fujifilm has winner here!
Also Cameralabs went hands on with the Fujifilm GFX100. Down below are his findings and his video above:
ALPA just announced the ALPA XO Exoskeleton for Fujifilm GFX100:
ALPA XO, the high-end exoskeleton for the brand new Fujifilm GFX 100 camera. ALPA introduces the extraordinary ALPA XO line, which supports the new generation of medium format cameras for still and moving images. The first series of products will include the ALPA XO exoskeleton, top handle and professional adapter for PL and LPL cine lenses. Of course, everything will be modular and flexible in ALPA style.
Filmmakers use camera cages to add various kinds of accessories to their rig. With ALPA XO, they can attach handles, matte boxes, follow- and remote focus systems, field monitors, recorders and wireless video solutions to match their creative vision. Even without the need for accessories and other lens mounts, the XO-cage will reinforce and protect your camera in every situation.
Just one week after the official launch of the Fujfifilm GFX 100, you can see the prototypes of the ALPA XO Exoskeleton for the Fujifilm GFX 100 at CineGear 2019 in Los Angeles at the booth of Fujifilm and Samy’s. On the latter also together with the ALPA Switar Cine Prime Lenses.
via xo.alpa.swiss
Fujifilm GFX 100: B&H Photo, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera
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Last week DRPreivew brought us inside the pre-production Fujifilm GFX100 assembly line, where the Fujifilm GFX100 is manufactured by hand.
Today, while scrolling through the very active Fujifilm GFX group, I noticed this post by Ken from Channel X, that gives us a few more interesting pictures from inside the assembly line.
Fujifilm GFX 100: B&H Photo, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera
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You can see some images below.
DPReview has published their Fujifilm GFX100 first impressions review.
Here is what they say (video below):
Back in March 2018, I have used Fujifilm technical X-H1 IBIS scetches and put them into the Fujfiilm X-T2. See the article here.
The result was the image you see above.
It’s my pleasure to see that over one year later, the topic is coming up again (better late than never), so I am glad to share it again with you.
The Fujfilm X-T4, if it keeps the size of the X-T3 and X-T2, will have a hard time to fit IBIS into its body. But Fujifilm has repeated many times, that they are working to make IBIS smaller.
And since we talk IBIS…
I had a personal curiosity to see how the Fujifilm GFX100 IBIS unit fits in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Fujifilm GFX 50R.
So I took the IBIS unit displayed at the Fujifilm GFX100 live stream event, and mounted it on the Fujifilm GFX50R/S.
As you can see below, the IBIS unit is too big for both cameras, but not by a large margin. So there is hope that, with further development, the next generation IBIS will be small enough to make it fit also in the GFX R and GFX S line of cameras.
In a recent interview, Fujifilm managers unveiled that it took them 3 years to develop the IBIS mechanism for the Fujifilm GFX100.
1.5 years were shared with the Fujifilm X-H1 IBIS mechanism development. But once the IBIS for X-H1 was ready, it took them additional 1.5 years for Fujifilm GFX100 IBIS.
At Fujikina 2019 in Toyko, Fujifilm displayed the ASP-C and MF IBIS units. You can see the difference in the image below.
Imaging-resource also shared a video and some GFX100 media slides. They say:
The Fujifilm X-H1 IBIS looks small next to the Fujifilm GFX100 one. However, the X-H1 IBIS is still too big. It’s one of Fuji’s priorities to make it even smaller in order to give us a smaller Fujifilm X-H2, or maybe even fit it into a future Fujifilm X-T4 and X-T40 or any other camera that might come down the road.
Fujifilm GFX100: B&H Photo, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera
Fujifilm X-H1: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera
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