TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 Coming to Fujifilm Cameras


The TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 was just announced and can be preordered from B&H Photo and Amazon in E/Z/RF/L Mount. The lens is a manual lens that kind of looks like the Hasselblad 500mm TeleTessar f/8 and the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 is coming to X and GFX in the future according to a discussion on Weibo between TTArtisan and a user in their comments. This could be a great value for GFX owners that shoot telephoto since the Hasselblad 500mm has gone up in price over recent years and can be hard to find in good shape in my experience purchasing 3 of them over the years.

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Fujifilm X-H2, X-H2S, X-T5, and X-S20 Firmware Updates Released


Fujifilm X-T5 Fimware Ver.2.03 Download Here

The firmware update Ver.2.03 from Ver.2.02 incorporates the following issues:

AF accuracy is improved with the following focus settings and shooting conditions.
・FOCUS MODE:AF-S / AF-C
・AF MODE:SINGLE POINT
・Lens used:Wide-angle lens
・Photography subject:High-frequency subjects such as animal hair, fine leaves, or low-contrast subjects.

The firmware bug is fixed that the viewfinder (EVF) preview display will become monochromatic and freeze in rare cases under the following conditions.
・FOCUS MODE:AF-C
・POWER MANAGEMENT>PERFORMANCE:BOOST
・POWER MANAGEMENT>EVF/LCD BOOST SETTING:EVF FRAME RATE PRIORITY (100P) or (200P EQUIV.)
・“FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING”:“SUBJECT DETECTION ON/OFF” is allocated.

The firmware bug is fixed that “WRITE ERROR” appears rarely when recording images taken in Memory card slot 2.

Fujifilm X-H2S Firmware Ver.5.03 Download Here

The firmware update Ver.5.03 from Ver.5.02 incorporates the following issue:

AF accuracy is improved with the following focus settings and shooting conditions.
・FOCUS MODE:AF-S / AF-C
・AF MODE:SINGLE POINT
・Lens used:Wide-angle lens
・Photography subject:High-frequency subjects such as animal hair, fine leaves, or low-contrast subjects.

Fujifilm X-H2 Firmware Ver.3.03 Download Here

The firmware update Ver.3.03 from Ver.3.02 incorporates the following issues:

AF accuracy is improved with the following focus settings and shooting conditions.
・FOCUS MODE:AF-S / AF-C
・AF MODE:SINGLE POINT
・Lens used:Wide-angle lens
・Photography subject:High-frequency subjects such as animal hair, fine leaves, or low-contrast subjects.

The firmware bug is fixed that the viewfinder (EVF) preview display will become monochromatic and freeze in rare cases under the following conditions.
・FOCUS MODE:AF-C
・POWER MANAGEMENT>PERFORMANCE:BOOST
・POWER MANAGEMENT>EVF/LCD BOOST SETTING:EVF FRAME RATE PRIORITY (120P) or (240P EQUIV.)
・“FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING”:“SUBJECT DETECTION ON/OFF” is allocated.

Fujifilm X-S20 Firmware Ver.1.13 Download Here

The firmware update Ver.1.13 from Ver.1.12 incorporates the following issue:

AF accuracy is improved with the following focus settings and shooting conditions.
・FOCUS MODE:AF-S / AF-C
・AF MODE:SINGLE POINT
・Lens used:Wide-angle lens
・Photography subject:High-frequency subjects such as animal hair, fine leaves, or low-contrast subjects.

Fujifilm X-H2:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujifilm X-H2S:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T5 Black:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T5 Silver:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Fujifilm X-S20:
B&H Photo / Amazon / MomentAdorama

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New INSTAX PAL™ Digital Camera & INSTAX MINI LINK™ 2 Smartphone Printer Bundle


INSTAX PAL™ Digital Camera & INSTAX MINI LINK™ 2 Smartphone Printer Bundle:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
FUJIFILM INSTAX MINI Soft Lavender:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Digital Image Creation in the Palm of Your Hand Is a Snap with Fujifilm’s New INSTAX PAL™ Digital Camera & INSTAX MINI LINK™ 2 Smartphone Printer Bundle
Company Also Introduces New Soft Lavender INSTAX MINI Instant Film 10-Pack

VALHALLA, N.Y. – FUJIFILM North America Corporation announces the launch of the INSTAX PAL™ digital camera and INSTAX MINI LINK™ 2 Smartphone Printer Bundle, for ages 13+. INSTAX PAL is a unique, palm-sized digital camera — the first all-digital camera in the INSTAX product line-up — designed to capture life’s spontaneous moments for photo printing on INSTAX instant film via an INSTAX printing device1. With the INSTAX PAL digital camera, image makers can snap photos digitally and then utilize the free, downloadable INSTAX PAL Smartphone App to add fun photo effects, including filters, text and in-App stickers.

Once created, the digitally stored images can be transferred to the INSTAX PAL App and then printed through an INSTAX LINK Series Smartphone printer (the INSTAX MINI LINK, SQUARE LINK, or LINK WIDE) or through the INSTAX MINI EVO and INSTAX MINI LIPLAY hybrid instant cameras, providing versatility to print on INSTAX instant film (sold separately) in any of the available INSTAX MINI, SQUARE, or WIDE formats. The INSTAX PAL App can also directly share your transferred and stored digital images to social media.

“The INSTAX PAL digital camera and INSTAX MINI LINK 2 Smartphone Printer Bundle is a great option for those who want to capture images digitally with the ability to print on INSTAX instant film at their convenience,” said Bing Liem, president, Imaging Division, FUJIFILM North America Corporation. “INSTAX PAL’s small-form factor enables users to capture images on the go, and then decide which ones to print and enhance later with the INSTAX PAL Smartphone App. We’re excited for our INSTAX consumers to buddy up with the first all-digital INSTAX offering — the INSTAX PAL digital camera and INSTAX MINI LINK 2 Smartphone Bundle!”

Exciting INSTAX PAL camera and App features include:
Remote Shooting: The dedicated INSTAX PAL Smartphone App enables users to be part of the photo by using the Remote Shooting feature and controlling the “snap” with their Smartphone. The App also allows users to check image composition via their Smartphone before snapping the photo with the INSTAX PAL camera.

Interval Shooting: Allows the user to take 3, 6, 11 or 21 continuous images at 3-second intervals, which upon App transfer, can then be reviewed and edited in the INSTAX PAL App before printing.

INSTAX Animation: Combines multiple, App transferred INSTAX PAL images into an animation, similar to a flipbook. If the user prints the INSTAX Animation, a QR code is printed on the INSTAX photo. Users can then scan the QR code with their Smartphone to play the animation back.

L [Link] Mode: By selecting “L” Mode on the bottom panel, the INSTAX PAL will connect (via Bluetooth) directly to the INSTAX MINI LINK 2 Smartphone printer provided in the bundle, allowing your photos to be printed at the “snap.”

Wide Angle Lens and Flash: Makes INSTAX PAL perfect for group photos or freezing the perfect landscape image in time. An App controlled flash is also provided, to ensure the photo lighting will be just right.

Multi-Use Detachable Ring: Can be used with the INSTAX PAL as a finger strap, as a simple viewfinder, or as a camera stand when shooting images remotely.

The INSTAX PAL camera can hold up to 50 images in its memory (prior to required App transfer), with the capacity for additional storage via a Micro SD card (sold separately). Additionally, personal audio can be recorded and set as the camera’s pre-shutter sound/phrase, creating personalization for every user to be played at the “snap”.

The INSTAX PAL user can also utilize the App to choose from 18 creative filters, add text to the image, and/or customize the INSTAX photo with in-App stickers before printing. When ready to print on INSTAX instant film through the INSTAX PAL App, users can select pairing with the downloaded App for the bundle provided INSTAX MINI LINK 2 Smartphone printer, another INSTAX LINK Series Smartphone printer, or an INSTAX MINI EVO or INSTAX MINI LIPLAY hybrid instant camera device. Printing on INSTAX instant film is required, and certain image transfer and printing limitations apply.

New INSTAX MINI Soft Lavender instant film 10-pack
Along with the introduction of the INSTAX PAL digital camera and INSTAX MINI LINK 2 Smartphone Printer Bundle, Fujifilm is also pleased to introduce its new INSTAX MINI Soft Lavender instant print film pack, featuring a simple, light purple design on a 2” x 3” size INSTAX MINI photo, which allows users to write words and memorable dates on the film frame. INSTAX MINI Soft Lavender instant film will be available in a 10-exposure pack. It can be used with the INSTAX PAL digital camera, any INSTAX MINI instant cameras and all INSTAX MINI LINK™ Smartphone printers.

Bundle Pricing and Availability:
The INSTAX PAL digital camera and INSTAX MINI LINK 2 Smartphone printer bundle will offer the INSTAX PAL camera (and coordinating multi-use, detachable ring) in Pistachio Green, with the INSTAX MINI LINK 2 Smartphone printer in Clay White. The bundle also includes a 10-pack of INSTAX MINI white border instant film, along with a helpful DIY Idea Booklet. The bundle is expected to be available in late October 2023 at a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $199.95 USD. The free, downloadable INSTAX PAL Smartphone App is also expected to be available in late October 2023. For more information on the INSTAX PAL digital camera and otherwise the upcoming bundle, please visit https://www.instaxus.com/cameras/instax-pal-mini-link-2-bundle/.

Film Pricing and Availability:
The INSTAX MINI Soft Lavender instant film is expected to be available in the U.S. market in late October 2023 at a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $15.75 USD per pack (10 exposures).

1 INSTAX PAL digital camera does not print; the image must be printed on INSTAX film through an INSTAX LINK Series Smartphone printer (the INSTAX MINI LINK, SQUARE LINK, or LINK WIDE) or through the INSTAX MINI EVO and INSTAX MINI LIPLAY hybrid instant cameras.

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Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 Specs


The Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 specs were leaked on weibo.

  • minimum focusing distance of 0.19m
  • 52mm filter
  • STM focus motor
  • Weight under 200g
  • Sony E, Nikon Z and Fuji X mounts
  • Full Frame
  • About 30mm on X mount and APS-C cameras
  • compact and lightweight
  • Coming early October

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Pro Lenses
Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 PRO XF:
 B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 PRO XF: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Black
VILTROX 13mm f/1.4:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
VILTROX 23mm f/1.4:
 B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
VILTROX 33mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
VILTROX 56mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
VILTROX 85mm f/1.8II: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Silver
VILTROX 23mm f/1.4:
 B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 33mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 56mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon

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Fujifilm GFX100 II Manual Released


Fujifilm released the Fujifilm GFX100II owners manual online today and you can get the PDF here or you can use the HTML site here.

Fujifilm GFX100II:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon GF55mm f/1.7
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment  / Adorama
Fujinon GF110mm f/5.6 Tilt Shift
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon GF30mm f/5.6 Tilt Shift
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

FUJIFILM FAN-001:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment /  Adorama

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Richard Wong TTArtisan Interview: TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8, TTArtisan AF 55mm f/1.8, and Maybe A New Camera

Richard Wong had the opportunity to interview Mr. Li the founder of TTArtisan. During the interview he talks about two new AF lenses the TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 and TTArtisan AF 55mm f/1.8 in addition to teasing a future TTArtisan camera. There is a summary of the interview below or you can watch the subtitled interview above:

  • TTArtisan is still very small with only 50 employees at this time
  • 1/3rd of the company does R&D so about 15 people
  • They have experts in optics, assembly, electronics, software, etc…
  • Photography is art so TTArtisan tries to establish its own character to set itself apart from others
  •  TTArtisan differentiates itself from others with image rendering and aesthetic design
  • Something TTArtisan should have a consistent design for all its lenses, but they believe it is better to consider the pros and cons of different designs for different series of lenses
  • Each series of lenses has its own character.
  • Mr. Li would like to improve and update some of TTArtisan’s older products
  • TTArtisan wants to release unique lenses like the 100mm f/2.8 bubble bokeh lens
  • TTArtisan is doing research into making a camera and we will get more info next year
  • It takes about 15 months on average to make a new lens
  • If a lens design goes smoothly it could be as quickly as 12 months, but if there is trouble it could take 2 years
  • Traditional double gauss or sonar lens designs are pretty quick to design
  • If you use more than one aspherical lens element then design and prototyping takes a lot longer
  • If it is an AF lens then they need to spend a lot of time testing the compatibility
  • TTArtisan tries to make lenses that users request, but a 50mm f/0.95 AF lens isn’t feasible based on their studies
  • Mr. Li likes landscapes and street shooting
  • Can’t pick a product he is most proud of but will likely have one next year and it is not a lens
  • Mr. Li is excited about 360 cameras and VR because he likes VR but it isn’t easy to create content for it
  • They will make AF m43 lenses
  • TTArtisan already released the TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8 for X-mount and in the future, they will release a TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 standard prime and TTArtisan AF 55mm f/1.8 for portraiture.
  • TTArtisan will consider a 135mm f/2 equivalent lens
  • TTArtisan already has an APS-C 27mm f/2.8 and Full Frame 32mm f/2.8 AF lenses for Z mount and there are more to come
  • They will consider joining the L-mount alliance
  • Mr Li thinks there aren’t AF fish eye lenses because it is hard to make a good one and manual focus is faster than auto with a fish eye since 1m out is in focus

TTartisan 27mm f/2.8: B&H Photo / Amazon

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