Fujifilm Mini Savings Sunday

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 16, 2023


Fujifilm X-T4 (Save $150):
Amazon / B&H Photo / Adorama

Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Tokina atx-m 33mm f/1.4 ( Save $130):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tokina atx-m 23mm f/1.4 (Save $120):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Venus Optics Laowa 17mm f/4 GFX (Save $200):
B&H Photo

Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon

Sirui 75mm F1.8 Anamorphic 1.33X (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

New Stuff
Fujifilm X-T5: B&H Photo / Amazon

Fujifilm X-H2:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon XF56mm f1.2 MKII:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon GF20-35mm f/4:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Fujifilm X-H2S:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon XF18-120mm F4.0 LM PZ WR:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon XF150-600mm f/5.6-8 R WR:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama


Other Deals
Memory Card Savings
Power Banks

Battery Banks
PowerCore+26800 PD
other more affordable options

New Apple M2: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
New Apple Mac Pro: B&H Photo
New Apple iPad Pro and More: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple iMac Pro: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple MBP: B&H Photo / Adorama
MacBook Pro (Savings still available): B&H Photo

Limited-time iPad Pro Savings
iPad Pro Bundles: B&H Photo

Software Deals
Luminar Neo & Aurora HDR 2019 (Savings code FUJIADDICT)
ON1 Photo RAW 2023
Picktorial
TopazLabs
Capture One

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Red Dot Design Award 2023″ award-winning products (21 products excluding 2 products sold only overseas)

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 15, 2023

Light-weight X-ray fluoroscopy diagnostic equipment and zoom lens for broadcasting won the “Best of the Best Award”
23 products won the globally prestigious Red Dot Design Award
FUJIFILM Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Teiichi Goto) has been awarded the Red Dot Design Award for product design by the Nordrhein-Westphalia Design Center based in Essen, Germany. 2023 (Red Dot Design Award: Product Design 2023)”, we are pleased to announce that 23 products *1 , including medical equipment and imaging products , have received the “Red Dot Design Award 2023”. Among them, the FUJIFILM DR CALNEO CROSS, a lightweight X-ray fluoroscopy diagnostic system, and the FUJINON HZK25-1000mm broadcast zoom lens won the highest award, the Best of the Best Award. .

The Red Dot Design Award is an international design award established in 1955. Excellent products are judged based on criteria such as design innovation, functionality, ergonomics, ecology, and durability. The Red Dot Design Award is one of the three most prestigious design awards in the world, along with the German iF design award and the American IDEA Award (International Design Excellence Award). is. This year, as a result of the examination by internationally active design experts, 23 of our products, including the highest award, were highly evaluated not only for their beautiful appearance but also for their design that maximizes their excellent functions and performance. Received the Red Dot Design Award.

In the development of all products and services, we pursue functionality and performance, and work on design development that maximizes the superior functionality and performance. Going forward, we will continue to aim to create new value for our products by realizing designs that focus not only on the beauty of exterior design, but also on simple and comfortable operability and portability.

*1 Partly includes technology.

Red Dot Design Award 2023″ award-winning products (21 products excluding 2 products sold only overseas)


(1) Lightweight X-ray fluoroscopy diagnostic equipment “FUJIFILM DR CALNEO CROSS” [Best of the Best Award]
Surgical C-arm capable of capturing X-ray video and still images with a single unit by adopting the flat panel sensor of the cassette-sized digital X-ray diagnostic imaging system “FUJIFILM DR CALNEO Flow” for the detector that reads X-rays. Model lightweight X-ray fluoroscopy diagnostic equipment. In surgical operations, it provides an efficient workflow from intraoperative fluoroscopy to postoperative still imaging without the need to replace equipment.


(2) Broadcast zoom lens “FUJINON HZK25-1000mm” [Best of the Best Award]
This box-type broadcast lens achieves the world’s highest *2 40x zoom , covering focal lengths from 25mm wide-angle to 1000mm, the world’s longest telephoto*2. You can capture subjects that move over a wide range at the intended size. It adopts a dual format method compatible with two large sensors, which is the mainstream in cinema cameras. Cinema-like image expression that takes advantage of bokeh is possible, which has recently attracted increasing interest in sports broadcasts and live concert broadcasts. In addition, the appearance is unified in black tones to achieve a stylish design.

*2 As a box-type broadcast zoom lens compatible with sensors larger than Super 35mm. As of April 14, 2023. Our research.


③ Densitometry analyzer
“Fuji Dry Chem IMMUNO AG Handy Kit Reader”


④Cassette size digital X-ray diagnostic imaging system
“FUJIFILM DR CALNEO Flow”


⑤ Digital X-ray diagnostic imaging system
“FUJIFILM DR CALNEO Flow G80”


⑥Mirrorless digital camera
“FUJIFILM X-H2S / FUJIFILM X-H2” Read More »

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TIPA 2023 Award Winners Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 14, 2023


The 2023 TIPA Awards have been announced, and Fujifilm’s latest cameras were recognized as top of their respective classes.

BEST APS-C EXPERT CAMERA Fujifilm X-T5
The X-T5 is ideal for photographers who want both classic design controls and remarkable feature sets for both still and video imagery. Featuring a 40MP X-Trans CMOS sensor with a Pixel Shift Multishot option to produce a 160MP image, this flexible camera can handle low light images with AF sensitivity to -7 EV and fast action stills with a mechanical shutter speed up to 1/8000 second and 15 fps shooting rate at 40.2MP for continuous shooting up to 1000 JPEG and 19 RAW, with even faster specs via the electronic shutter. Video features for vloggers and content creators include the ability to record internally at up to 6.2K at 30p 10-bit color and a 4K HQ mode that oversamples 6.2K takes for superior 4K output, and the ability to unlock a 2X digital zoom, plus external recording is available via porting through an HDMI connector.

BEST APS-C PROFESSIONAL CAMERA Fujifilm X-H2S
Rightfully dubbed a “multimedia” camera, the X-H2S offers a fully capable still and video (hybrid) camera for those who offer their photographic skills into the marketplace, whether it be weddings, events, reportage, sports and even wide audience vlogging. Its impressive still and video capabilities incorporate refined AF and subject detection tools and deliver improved lowlight performance, all with reduced noise and enhanced tonality and clarity. On the still side, a remarkable 40 fps and 140 frame consecutive raw format capture means no action will be missed, while video flexibility includes the ability to record in DCI/UHD 4K at 120p and Full HD at 240p, with recording times up to 90 minutes at all frame rates and resolutions. An AI adaptive algorithm helps track moving subjects with great speed and accuracy.

BEST MACRO LENS AstrHori 28mm F13 2X Macro Probe
From ultra-wide to super telephoto to fisheyes, special-purpose lenses allow for unique exploration of the world around us. This “probe” optic with a maximum magnification ratio of 2:1 offers an aperture range of f/13 through to f/40 with a working distance from the front element of just 0.3 inches (8mm). Both the focusing and aperture rings use M.O.D. gears for connecting to follow focus systems. An integrated LED array on the front lens, with 10 intensity levels, draws power from a separate USB-C port. The light and probe can also be submerged up to 9.8 inches (25cm) for underwater macro capture. Available in numerous camera mounts, it’s one of the most unique lenses TIPA members have seen.

via TIPA

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AstrHori AH-M1 Light Meter

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 14, 2023


AstrHori just announced a unique new light meter, the AstrHori AH-M1 Light Meter, that you can find on Amazon. It reminds me of the old analog light meters that photographers used with cameras like the Leica M3. It would pair great on a Fujifilm X100 camera to help create a classic Leica-like photography experience.

  • Real-time Light Metering: The AstrHori AH-M1 light meter can continuously track the changing light values in real-time, It has two metering modes, A and T modes. With known ISO sensitivity and shutter speed, the light meter provides the correct aperture value for proper exposure. Alternatively, with known ISO sensitivity and aperture value, it provides the correct shutter speed for proper exposure, ensuring the intensity of light meets the requirements of the shot.
  • Full-metal Built, Lightweight and Compact: The AH-M1 light meter from AstrHori is made of full aluminum alloy, with a simple and elegant appearance, high strength, fast heat dissipation, good protection for components, and easy to clean the metal surface. The lightweight design makes it one of the smallest light meters on the market, weighing about 45g.
  • Adjustable Cold Shoe Position: The cold shoe position is adjustable to be compatible with various old cameras. Using the included L-shaped hex wrench, the cold shoe position can be adjusted to the left, right, center, or inverted to accommodate old cameras with dials or obstacles around the cold shoe.
  • Long-lasting battery life: Equipped with a built-in 120mAh lithium battery, the AstrHori AH-M1 light meter can continuously measure light for about 12 hours. It uses a USB-Type-C charging port and can be charged with a 5V power source. It takes approximately 40 minutes to fully charge (Tested by computer’s USB port). If there is no operation for 10s or 25s, it will enter a low-power sleep state and automatically shut down after about 3 hours of sleep.
  • OLED Display Screen: Equipped with a 0.66-inch electronic display screen, it shows real-time exposure parameters such as exposure value and exposure compensation, shutter speed, aperture value, ISO, battery level, aperture/shutter priority (A/T), lock icon, and loop mode.
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Fujifilm X-H2S, X-H2, and FT-XH Firmware Updates Released With Adobe Camera to Cloud and Frame.io Support

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 13, 2023


Fujifilm X-H2S:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Fujifilm X-H2S Firmware Ver.4.00 Download Here

Revised specification from Ver.3.01 to Ver.4.00

Refer to “X-H2S New Features Guide” and “X-H2S Network and USB Setting” for operating instructions and explanations on the revised items described in the item No.1 below.

・X-H2S New Features Guide: English, Français, Deutch, Español, Italiano, Nederland, Polski, Svenska, Norsk, Dansk, Pусский, Suomi, 中文简, 中文繁體, 한국어, ภาษาไทย, Arabic
・X-H2S Network and USB Setting: English, Français, Deutch, Español, Italiano, Nederland, Polski, Svenska, Norsk, Dansk, Pусский, Suomi, 中文简, 中文繁體, 한국어, ภาษาไทย, Arabic
Connecting to “Adobe Camera to Cloud” has been available.

You can upload your still images and movies to the Frame.io platform directly through internet connection when you attach File Transmitter (FT-XH) with X-H2S.
Since this function enables direct data transfer from the camera to the cloud at the shooting location, you can access and edit those still images and movies from anywhere, which will accelerate your photo and video production workflow by real time and remote editing.

Note-1
FT-XH firmware must be updated with the latest one before using this function. Make sure to update FT-XH firmware after upgrading the firmware for the camera with the latest version
FT-XH firmware update Ver.2.00

*Adobe Camera to Cloud and Frame.io are trademarks of Adobe Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries.

The firmware bug has been fixed, which caused that the camera rarely freezes when shooting with flash under the following conditions.

・FLASH SETTING is TTL.
・FACE DETECTION is on and detecting plural faces.
・Exposure Compensation is set to around “-2” using ISO, APERTURE or SHUTTER SPEED settings.

Other minor bugs have been fixed.

Fujifilm X-H2:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Fujifilm X-H2 Firmware Ver.2.00 Download Here

Revised specification from Ver.1.21 to Ver.2.00

Refer to “X-H2 New Features Guide” and “X-H2 Network and USB Setting” for operating instructions and explanations on the revised items described in the item No.1 below.

・X-H2 New Features Guide: English, Français, Deutch, Español, Italiano, Nederland, Polski, Svenska, Norsk, Dansk, Pусский, Suomi, 中文简, 中文繁體, 한국어, ภาษาไทย, Arabic
・X-H2 Network and USB Setting: English, Français, Deutch, Español, Italiano, Nederland, Polski, Svenska, Norsk, Dansk, Pусский, Suomi, 中文简, 中文繁體, 한국어, ภาษาไทย, Arabic
Connecting to “Adobe Camera to Cloud” has been available.

You can upload your still images and movies to the Frame.io platform directly through internet connection when you attach File Transmitter (FT-XH) with X-H2.
Since this function enables direct data transfer from the camera to the cloud at the shooting location, you can access and edit those still images and movies from anywhere, which will accelerate your photo and video production workflow by real time and remote editing.

Note-1
FT-XH firmware must be updated with the latest one before using this function. Make sure to update FT-XH firmware after upgrading the firmware for the camera with the latest version
FT-XH firmware update Ver.2.00

*Adobe Camera to Cloud and Frame.io are trademarks of Adobe Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries.

The firmware bug has been fixed, which caused that the camera rarely freezes when shooting with flash under the following conditions.

・FLASH SETTING is TTL.
・FACE DETECTION is on and detecting plural faces.
・Exposure Compensation is set to around “-2” using ISO, APERTURE or SHUTTER SPEED settings.

The firmware bug has been fixed, which caused that the camera rarely freezes when FOCUS LEVER is operated while shooting in “DIGITAL ZOOM: ON” mode.
Other minor bug has been fixed.

FUJIFILM FT-XH File Transmitter Grip
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Fujifilm FT-XH Firmware Ver.2.00 Download Here

Revised specification from Ver.1.10 to Ver.2.00
“Adobe Camera to Cloud” has been available attached to X-H2S and X-H2.

You can upload your still images and movies to the Frame.io platform directly through internet connection when you attach File Transmitter (FT-XH) with X-H2S or X-H2 camera.

Note-1:
X-H2S and X-H2 firmware must be updated with the latest one before using this function. Make sure to update FT-XH firmware after upgrading the firmware for the camera with the latest version.
・X-H2S firmware update Ver. 4.00
・X-H2 firmware update Ver. 2.00

*Adobe Camera to Cloud and Frame.io are trademarks of Adobe Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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Fujifilm GFX50RII and Fujifilm X-S20 Coming May 24th?

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 12, 2023


The Fujifilm GFX50R was discontinued a while ago, with stock showing up here and there after Fujifilm stopped producing the camera. Many readers were disappointed that Fujifilm discontinued the GFX50R, but I received a tip today that we will hear about a new Fujifilm GFX50RII on May 24th, along with the Fujifilm X-S20. If true, Fujifilm will likely make the specs of the Fujifilm GFX50RII match, the GFX50SII and the Fujifilm X-S20 will likely use Fujifilm’s 26MP sensor along with a current processor.

Part of me believes that the report of a GFX50RII is really just a Fujifilm X-Pro4 being misidentified because the camera is overdue for an update, but we will see come May 24th.

Fujifilm GFX50SII:
B&H Photo / Amazon  / Moment / Adorama
Fujifilm GFX50R:
B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon

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