Fujifilm Manager Mr.Oishi was at the press event for the Fujifilm GFX system in Thailand and also chatted with the media.
The Thai youtube channel กล้องกล้วยกล้วย published 3 videos of the event, but only 2 are of interest for us (see them at the bottom of the article).
GENERAL GFX MEDIUM FORMAT PRESENTATION
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Then let’s share the next bunch of rumors:
The Fujfilm GFX 100S is currently scheduled for 2019 (and not 2020). A source told me it expects to cost like the Hasselblad X1D ($9,000), so there will be a rather significant bump in price.
Moreover, a rumor that you should take with a grain of salt, I hear it might have IBIS, which would be awesome, since photographers love to adapt old third party glass on it, and they would all have it stabilized :)
Keep in mind… these are all long term rumors, and so take it with a grain of salt. And especially the IBIS rumor is to double confirm.
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THE ROADMAP FUJIFILM DOES NOT WANT YOU TO SEE
Back in March and April 2017, Sony officially presented to the world their future medium format sensors. There were three sensors, but relevant for Fuji Medium Format users, is the IMX461, a new 100 Megapixel 44x33mm medium format back illuminated sensor that will be ready for 2018.
Now more details have been disclosed by Sony about the next generation 44×33 MF sensor, which will very likely be the core of the new Fujifilm GFX100S.
Sony says it will be capable of 4K video at 30fps and 8K video at 18fps. It remains to see how much heat will be generated by the sensor/processor and if the Fujifilm GFX100S body can properly dissipate it.
And hopefully Fuji’s processor will be powerful enough to process the huge amount of data properly.
So what can we expect from the Fujifilm GFX100S?
*Fujifilm said that the GF lenses are designed to support 100MP resolution… so, even if it’s hard to believe given how sharp the GFX files already are, the GF lenses currently underperform on the GFX 50S.
The fact that the sensor will be ready for 2018, does not necessarily mean that the Fujifilm GFX100S will also hit the market in 2018.
Whatever Fujifilm’s medium format future brings, the best place to instantly get the news, is our Fujifilm GFX facebook page. And if you want to interact with 16,000 GFX owners and fans, feel free to join our immense GFX facebook group.
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Fujifilm GFX 50S Secret Deal: How to Save $,1550 (instead of “just” $1,000) on Fujifilm GFX at BHphoto – full instructions here
Fujifilm GFX 50S + Any GF lens* (save $1,000): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
* GF63mmF2.8 / GF45mmF2.8 / GF32-64mmF4 / GF120mmF4 / GF110mmF2 / GF 23mmF4
Fujinon GF 45mmF2.8 (save $300): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 63mmF2.8 (save $300): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 32-64mmF4 (save $450): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF120mmF4 Macro (save $550): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 110mm F2 (save $550): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama
Fujinon GF 23mm F4 (save $550): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama
The first used Fujifilm X half cameras are now listed at BHphoto.
There is also a used Fujifilm X100F available as well as the Fujifilm X100V (but the V is overpriced)
But there is a lot more Fujifilm gear listed used at BHphoto. For example:
We told you a few weeks ago that Fujifilm has shifted production of these four camera models from China to Japan.
And after the X100VI a few days ago, we now have also the Fujifilm X-T5 made in Japan in stock at BHphoto, in both silver color and black color.
And while the made in China X100VI is discontinued at BHphoto, you can still find the made in China X-T5 in stock at BHphoto.
So how do you make sure you’re getting the made in Japan version (if that’s important to you)?
Here’s how — and this also answers questions some FR readers have asked here.
When visiting the product page at B&H, look at the URL in your browser’s address bar. The made in Japan version will have “japan” at the end:
This applies to the made in Japan versions of the X100VI made in Japan, the X-T50 made in Japan and the X-M5 made in Japan.
If you’re on a mobile device and can’t easily see the full URL, just check the product code. The made in Japan versions will end with JP. For example:
Again, this “JP” suffix applies to the other models, too.
And just to be clear: JP doesn’t stand for “Just Perfect” — though it might as well ;) — it stands for Japan.
So, if made in Japan matters to you, now you know exactly how to identify and grab the right version — while both Japan and China variants are still available in the US.
Lightroom Classic now supports native tethered capture for Fujifilm cameras. Select File > Tethered Capture.
FR-reader Dave sent me his feedback:
I’ve got it working on my X-H2 and GFX100 – full control of the camera, live-view, transfer. Very happy as the Fuji plugin was awful.
Yuji Igarashi, General Manager of Professional Imaging Group, gave an interview to Petapixel. In short:
Pre-Orders
There was a time, when Fujifilm was only offering rangefinder X series cameras.
Well, that’s if you don’t consider this camera here, which I guess we’ll never know why Fujifilm called it an X series camera.
But anyway, rangefinder was Fujifilm’s quiet re-entry in the mid-higher end digital camera market (their previous attempt was this one).
And silently, on tiptoes, Fujifilm carved out its very small niche of truly passionate photographers.
The Fujifilm X-E1 was definitely one of the best expressions of this understated approach into the mirrorless camera market: no thunders, no specs brags, just beauty and joy encapsulated in a wonderful camera body.
But the Fujifilm X-E1 would become the last X-E camera with a relatively quiet and tranquil life.
Because Fujifilm’s priorities started to shift, their ambitions to grow, and the X-E line started to be on the edge of survival.
Let’s begin our tale of struggles with the Fujifilm X-E2, which btw I owned and destroyed when I had to jump into the Mekong river to avoid getting smashed by the Li Phi waterfalls.
Fujifilm had the brilliant idea to launch the Fujifilm X-E2 just 3 months before they announced the Fujifilm X-T1, which came in the more popular SLR styled package and offered superior specs like weather sealing, UHS-II card slot and the largest EVF on any mirrorless camera.
The X-T1 was Fujifilm’s statement to the photography world: we want to go more mainstream now! And as a consequence it stole the show (and sales) to the X-E2.
The Fujifilm X-E2 was followed by the Fujifilm X-E2S, which is basically an X-E2 with an auto button. So we can ignore that one.
Maybe you are having a barbecue with friends.
Maybe you’re out on a road trip, music on, windows down.
Or maybe you’re just enjoying a quiet Sunday, far from work and deadlines.
Whatever (hopefully pleasant) activity you’re up to, I hope you’ll forgive me for briefly interrupting, because I’ve got something exciting to share: the first leaked image of the Fujifilm X-E5.
You can see it in all its beauty above. And for a larger more detailed view, check out the image below.
We notice:
Make sure to stay tuned on FujiRumors on June 12 at 5AM New York time for the announcement.
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Our trusted sources told us that the Fujifilm GFX Eterna will be fully announced in September.
However, Fujifilm has been gradually disclosing specifications over the last few months since its development announcement.
Now we have more specs, officially shared by Fujifilm and reported by CineD.
CineD will also have an interview with Fujifilm managers going online on June 7, so definitely follow them on YouTube here.
