Fujifilm X Summit Prime 2021 Live Blog: Fujifilm GFX 50S II, X-T30 II, GF35-70mmF4.5-5.6 WR, XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR, XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR, And More
Fujifilm GFX50SII:
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Fujifilm X-T30II:
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Fujinon GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR:
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Fujinon XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR
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Fujinon XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR
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Fujifilm X Summit Prime 2021 Live Blog:
- The stream just started and you can refresh the page for updates about what is going on with the stream here
- Very over produced opening with all the typical names
- GFX100S has shipped double what Fujifilm expected
- Increasing production capacity for GFX100S
- More than full-frame is being well received
- GFX50S was announced in 2017 and expanded to GFX50R, GFX100, GFX100S
- Confident GFX is gaining momentum
- Fujifilm will grow GFX greatly
- GFX50SII
- Same 50MP sensor as the GFX50S
- Still able to beat most full-frame
- 3.76 pixel pitch gives you access to large pixels and the unique look it provides
- Massive dynamic range performance
- A higher number of pixels doesn’t always give you a higher resolution
- GFX50SII has customized microlenses
- GFX50SII has a superior resolution to a7RIV
- GFX50SII has a new processor that allows for fast AF between 0.24 and 0.53 sec
- 6.5 stops of IBIS
- AF is smarter, more intelligent, and faster
- GFX excellent SNR is great for landscapes and even astro
- IBIS can help improve image quality a lot
- 200MP multishot
- Access to new film simulations
- Over 100 improvements
- In stores the end of this month for $3,999
- GF35-70mmF4.5-5.6 WR
- Lightest GFX zoom at 390g
- Very compact with no compromise in image quality
- Symmetrical lens design that reduces abbreviation
- 35cm minimeminimum focus disatance
- $999
- As a kit lens for the GFX50II $499
- Coming November
- New GF lenses under development
- 2022 GF55mm f/1.7 must-have for portraiture
- 2023 GF20-35mm equivalent to 16mm
- Size and weight are very important and Fujifilm is trying to keep their stuff light
- 2023 GF TILT SHIFT! long time coming but please wait a little longer
- Firmware update GFX100 and GFX100S will support black magic RAW BRAW
- XLR adapter coming for GFX
- New firmware coming in October this year
- Fujifilm supporting video and photos on GFX
- X-Mount System X-T30 II, XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR, XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR
- Third-party support for x mount is growing but Fujifilm will never stop improving X-Mount
- Higher resolution sensors coming
- XF35mm f/1.4 is their epic lens but now the XF33mm f/1.4 should replace it with greater resolution and speed
- XF23mm f/1.4 updated for higher resolution with faster AF
- Both new XF lenses have close minimum focus distance and are designed for the next generation X-Trans sensor
- Designed like the new XF18mm f/1.4
- X mount covers from 8mm to 400mm currently but Fujifilm will go wider and longer
- XF150-600mm coming
- XF seamless still/movie
- New generation lens with still/movie interface that works for still and movie XF18-120mm
- XF23 and XF33mm in stock end of sep and Nov for $799 and $899
- The new still/movie lens will come in 2022
- Fujifilm X-H2 stacked sensor layered BSI sensor coming in 2022
- Kind of odd they didn’t announce the X-T30II but I guess it is just a minor revision they do not want to talk about
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