Category Archives: Press releases

The Impossible I-1

The Impossible I-1 is a slap in the face to the people behind the death of FP-100C. It appears Fujifilm is content continuing their transitioning to instax, while letting their traditional Polaroid films die; even though demand is strong enough to bring about projects like the I-1 from the Impossible project, which go beyond instax technologically. I have […]

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Packfilm FP-100C is Officially Dead…

The effort to save packfilm received a final response from Fujifilm since we last visited the story and it is not the one fans have been hopping for. “… we cannot now change our decision. Thus, we respectfully decline your proposals. “ Doc’s acceptance of Fujifilms final decision has lead him to found the ANALOG PRODUCT INSTITUTE (API), with […]

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Fujifilm 2015 Financial Report

In the Imaging Solutions segment, consolidated revenue amounted to ¥353.3 billion, down 2.1% from the previous fiscal year.  In the photo imaging business, the overall sales increased due to the strong sales of instant photo systems such as instant cameras, instant films centering on Europe and the United States. In addition, such high-value-added printing business […]

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Exclusive Interview with Dr. Prenzel from Meyer-Optik-Görlitz

A few weeks ago a representative from Meyer-Optik-Görlitz contacted us to see if we were interested in interviewing Dr. Wolf-Dieter Prenzel about Meyer-Optik-Görlitz’s new Trioplan f2.9/50. Dr. Prezel was Chief Engineer at the original Meyer-Optik-Görlitz company and is currently the Chief Technology Officer. Not being familiar with the brand, I tried doing some research on the […]

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Impact of the Earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture on the operations of FUJIFILM Corporation

FUJIFILM Corporation expresses its sincerest sympathies and deepest condolences to the people affected by the recent series of earthquakes centered in the Kumamoto region in Japan. FUJIFILM Kyusyu Co., Ltd., located in Kikuyo-cho, Kumamoto, has been working toward the resumption of its operations in cooperation with Fujifilm group companies and other support companies. Please see […]

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Fujifilm Education Program Now Available

The Fujifilm Education Program is running from April 10th, 2016 through July 30th, 2016. This is the first time I have heard of the program, the official X series US twitter retweeted it earlier today so maybe it is something new. Sadly a lot of similar programs were ended, in the past, due to fraud so please don’t abuse the savings […]

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