Over the past year, I’ve been flooded with emails asking if the 80-megapixel Fujifilm X-Trans VI sensor rumor could be true.
And for more than I year now I’ve chosen to stay silent on FujiRumors and replied to each email individually.
But recently yet another message arrived asking the same question.
So, after 12+ months of staying quiet and not writing a single word about it, I think it’s finally time to share my take on this “rumor” publicly. And from now on, whoever asks me about it, will get a link to this post.
The question is: will the Fujifilm X-T6, X-H3, X-E6, or X-Pro4 really have 80 megapixels?
Now, my big question (and hope) has so far remained unanswered due to the lack of any sort of reviews on the GFX Eterna.
But there are other interesting tidbits we find out about it over time. And some of them have been shared by Fujifilm managers to PetaPixel. The manager says:
by announcing early, Fujifilm gathered more industry feedback, gauged reactions to the specs, and refined the camera’s features throughout development
the Eterna 55 challenged Fujifilm with its unique design and a completely reworked interface and menus
beyond features like open gate, ND filter, and a fan, the key change is a fully redesigned interface tailored to filmmaking, unlike X and GFX cameras
since 1934, film and color science have been in Fujifilm’s DNA, with lasting impact on cinema through lenses like Cabrio and Premista
the GFX Eterna 55 finally marks Fujifilm’s entry into filmmaking, backed by 90 years of innovation
Fujifilm aimed to make the camera attainable for smaller studios and individuals—professional-grade with premium features, yet priced within reach
“We see GFX Eterna 55 as the first digital camera dedicated to filmmaking. Our intention is to expand the product offerings available to current and emerging filmmakers“
The GFX Eterna 55 is Fujifilm’s first digital filmmaking camera, offering signature color and 10 film simulation 3D-LUTs, with more solutions to follow
Fujifilm GFX Eterna 28
I remember when we first discussed the Fujifilm GFX Eterna here on FujiRumors, many wondered why Fujifilm didn’t just use their excellent APS-C X-Trans sensor: faster readout, less rolling shutter, lower heat, and plenty of other advantages for filmmakers.
Perhaps the comment from a Fujifilm manager about “expanding” their offerings for filmmakers hints at exactly that—a potential APS-C film camera, possibly named Fujifilm X Eterna 28.
Why 28?
The “55” in GFX Eterna 55 refers to the diagonal of the medium format GFX sensor. By the same logic, an APS-C filmmaking camera could be named X Eterna 28, reflecting its 28 mm sensor diagonal.
So, top Fujifilm manager Toshi Ilda said it clearly here: “We will NEVER go Full Frame!”
NOTE: this is not an article against full frame. I just try to put myself in Fujifilm’s shoes and see what it would mean for them to go full frame.
Now, apart from the fact that I 100% agree with what CanonWatch said:
“Never say never, even if you’re making the best APS-C mirrorless cameras on the market“
Remember when Fujifilm said they will never be able to offer IBIS on Fuji X Mount cameras?
Anyway, Fuji says. there won’t be any full frame camera, and according to this huge FujiRumors poll, most of you guys agree with Mr. Toshi.
But imagine…
Imagine Fujifilm would go full frame tomorrow morning.
Mostly due to the slower full frame sensor readout compared to APS-C (as listed in our advantages of APS-C over Full Frame), it would be a Full Frame Fujifilm that:
