GFX Challenge Grant Program 2021 Recipients

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 30, 2022

GFX Challenge Grant Program 2021
The GFX Challenge Grant Program, sponsored by FUJIFILM, is a grant program that awards 5 Global Grant Awards and 10 Regional Grant Awards to help aspiring creatives bring their imaging projects to life. Since the start in November last year, there were roughly 3,000 applications from all around the world. The number of applications as well as the creative quality of the projects exceeded our expectations. The submissions gave us assurance that so many people are interested in the GFX system and the project. We want to say a big thank you to all applicants.

The selection was extremely difficult, but we were encouraged each time we read the project proposal and were excited each time we saw the presentation. Now, it is time to announce the Grant Award recipients.

The recipients will start working on their projects immediately. All projects will be completed by the end of August, and the final output of the projects will be showcased on this page in September. An exhibition will also be held at our head office in Tokyo, Japan in November.

Global Grant Award
The Cathedrals of NostalgiaRodrigo Illescas (Argentina)
PhotoreographiaAndrás Dobi (Germany)
The Great Little LifeKrittanun Tantraporn (Thailand)
Magical Huge Underground SpaceJin Li (China)
ZIPANGU -Exploring for Native HumanityAtsushi Fukushima (Japan)

Regional Grant Award
The Twenty PercentJessica Vandenbush (USA)
The Changing WaveAlejandra Rajal (Mexico)
A New Era of Salt ExtractionGiulio Di Sturco (Italy)
Night RisingMaria Lax (Finland)
The UnderWorldRob Annesley (Australia)
Iqbal in Harmony with NatureJoseph Mathew Daniel (India)
The Ballad of the Yellow RiverPan Wang (China)
Searching for PoonJustin Hui (Hong Kong)
Active Volcano Trip to Find Sublime and BeautyShinwoo Park (Korea)
UTAWALA -The Kenya Traveling Dress Legacy ProjectBarbara Minishi (Kenya)

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Fujifilm X-T4, X-Pro3, X-S10, X100V, GFX100, and GFX100S Firmware Updates Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 29, 2022

Fujifilm released multiple firmware updates that address a variety of issues including the number of files that can be stored in a folder and adding support for the TEAC TASCAM CA-XLR2d-F.

Fujifilm X-T4 Firmware Ver.1.40 Download Here

Revised specification from Ver.1.30 to Ver.1.40

Regarding the detail of the improvements, download the “X-T4 New Features Guide” from our website.

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

XLR microphone adapter* has been supported. As a result, [XLR MIC ADAPTER SETTING] option has been added under the [AUDIO SETTING] in the movie menu as well as [4ch AUDIO PLAYBACK] option has been added under [SOUND SETTING] in the setup menu.

＊TEAC TASCAM CA-XLR2d-F” XLR microphone adapters has been supported.

A firmware bug has been fixed, which caused that [WB SHIFT] saved as “CUSTOM” would be disabled by operating the “Q” menu.

Another minor bug has been fixed.

Fujifilm X-Pro 3 Firmware Ver.1.31 Download Here

Revised specification from Ver.1.30 to Ver.1.31

The firmware bug has been fixed, which caused that [WB SHIFT] saved as “CUSTOM” would be disabled by operating the “Q” menu.

The firmware bugs have been fixed, which rarely caused that the Bluetooth paired device would not be registered correctly or that the camera would not turn on after paired device was registered.

Another minor bug has been fixed.

Fujifilm X-S10 Firmware Ver.2.30 Download Here

Revised specification from Ver.2.20 to Ver.2.30

Regarding the detail, download the “X-S10 New Features Guide” from our website.

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XLR microphone adapter* has been supported. As a result, [XLR MIC ADAPTER SETTING] options have been added under the [AUDIO SETTING] both in the movie menu and in [MOVIE SETTING] in the photo menu as well as [4ch AUDIO PLAYBACK] option has been added under [SOUND SETTING] in the setup menu.

*TEAC TASCAM CA-XLR2d-F” XLR microphone adapters has been supported.

The firmware bugs have been fixed, which rarely caused that the Bluetooth paired device would not be registered correctly or that the camera would not turn on after paired device was registered.

Fujifilm X100V Firmware Ver.2.11 Download Here

Revised specification from Ver.2.10 to Ver.2.11

The firmware bug has been fixed, which caused that the position of the spot metering was fixed on the center even if focusing area is moved when the focus mode is “MF” and the metering mode is the [SPOT].

The firmware bug has been fixed, which caused that [WB SHIFT] saved as “CUSTOM” would be disabled by operating the “Q” menu.

The firmware bug has been fixed, which caused that the images could not be played back with a specified file name created by the [EDIT FILE NAME] function.

Another minor bug has been fixed.

Fujifilm GFX100 Firmware Ver.4.20 Download Here

Revised specification from Ver.4.11 to Ver.4.20

The following specification has been revised to improve compatibility with SDXC memory card format.

The maximum number of frames that can be recorded in a single folder has been changed from 9,999 to 999.

If you are using a macOS computer to process recorded files in the SDXC memory card, make sure to follow the procedure below before upgrading the firmware.

Follow the instructions in “II-2. If using an SDXC memory card with existing files or one that　has not been recently formatted:” in the article titled “Important notice for consumers processing FUJIFILM digital camera files using macOS” that was published on Feb. 2 in this web site and then format the SDXC memory card before using it.

Fujifilm GFX100S Firmware Ver.1.31 Download Here

Revised specification from Ver.1.30 to Ver.1.31

The firmware bugs have been fixed, which caused a EVF display failure when the “FRAME RATE PRIORITY” was selected in the [BOOST] menu by operating through the following menu flow.

[POWER MANAGEMENT] ➔ [PERFORMANCE] ➔ [BOOST]

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Laowa 0.7X Focal Reducer Adapter

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 29, 2022


Laowa will announce a new focal reducer for X-Mount on March 30th for 1,500 yuan or about $235.69 USD. This adapter will be for EF and PL mount lenses providing an additional stop of light and removing the APS-C crop factor. You can buy Laowa lenses and accessories directly from Venus Optics, or Amazon / B&H Photo.

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New GIZMON 50mm f/1.6 Miniature Tilt Lens

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 29, 2022

The GIZMON 50mm f/1.6 Miniature Tilt lens is a new tilt option that is available for X-Mount. The lens is not currently in stock anywhere, but it should show up on GIZMON’s Amazon store any day now for around 14,000 yen or $113.98 USD.

product nameMiniature Tilt Lens
Manufacturing companyGIZMON
Lens configuration6 sheets in 5 groups
Focal lengthSingle focus f = 50mm
Shortest close-up distance0.5m
Corresponding sensor formatAPS, full size
focusmanual
ApertureF1.6-22
Number of aperture springs14 sheets
Filter diameter43mm
Tilt angle15 °
Corresponding mountSony E mount
size70×60.5mm
weight180g
Warranty period6 months

via DC.Watch

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New Wise Advanced SD-N V90 SDXC UHS-II 128GB, 256GB and World’s First 512GB

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 29, 2022


Taipei, Taiwan – Wise Advanced introduced a new series of V90 standard SDXC UHS-II memory media in 128GB, 256GB and the world’s first 512GB.

By taking advantage of newer chips, software and 3D NAND flash memory, the maximum capacity is increased to 4 times larger than the original model while simultaneously being able to support minimum sustained writes of 90 MB/s.

Rather than spending the majority of the company’s energy and resources on developing the latest form factor – the SD Express – it chose to focus on current demands.

“The SD Express could be a rising star in the future when more cameras apply this technology. But in the current landscape, we believe the current SD card format will continue to dominate the market, especially since Apple has put back the built-in SD UHS-II slot in the latest MacBook Pro,” said Frank Wang, product manager of Wise Advanced.

The Wise SD-N series memory media is expected to be available in mid-April 2022.

Wise Advanced SD-N: B&H Photo

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B&H Photo Lists GFX50R As Discontinued… Again…

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 29, 2022


The Fujifilm GFX50R was rumored to be discontinued over a year ago and B&H Photo listed the GFX50R as discontinued in December, but then additional stock came in and the camera has been in stock up until now. The GFX50R is still in stock at Amazon and Moment so it is probably still premature to consider the GFX50R discontinued, but it is highly likely the camera will be replaced soon.

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