Godox Light Tube and Accessories Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 22, 2021


Godox announced the Godox Light Tube and Accessories which you can get here.

Key Features
  • Surface Area: 11.8 x 1.5″
  • Beam Spread: 180°
  • Color Temperature Range: 2700-6300K
  • RGB, CCT, and HSI Color Modes
  • Full Gamut Color Mixing
  • Hue and Saturation Control
  • Advanced Green/Magenta Control
  • 13 Tunable Effects
  • 0-100% Dimming, Bluetooth Control
  • Integrated Li-Ion Battery, USB-C Port

The TL30 RGB LED Tube Light from Godox is a lightweight LED light with a compact tube-shaped form factor, featuring a bi-color Kelvin range from 2700-6300K, with an incredibly high TLCI rating of 99 and CRI rating of 97, so colors will render with extremely high accuracy in still and video applications alike. It also features full RGB gamut output for an array of up to 36,000 available colors, with green/magenta adjustability, and 13 tunable effects.

For all its versatility, the TL30 is simple to set up and use. It is easily controlled using intuitive, built-in analog controls and an LED display, and also pairs with the free-to-download control App via Bluetooth from up to approximately 98 feet away. An integrated lithium-ion battery will power the TL30 for 60 minutes at full power, and it recharges or operates via a USB-C port from any 5V/2A USB source. Built-in magnets allow it to attach to any metal surface, and each end of the tube has a 1/4″-20 threaded female socket.

  • RGB, CCT, HSI modes
  • 36,000 Colors
  • 13 Tunable effects
  • Advanced Green/Magenta adjustment
  • Bluetooth control with free App
  • USB-C charging port
  • Integrated lithium-ion battery, 3.6V/2900mAh/10.7Wh
  • Embedded magnetic mounts
  • 1/4″-20 Mount on each end

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New App For Smartphone Printer “instax mini Link”

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 22, 2021


<Flow of printing from Nintendo Switch with the smartphone printer “Link” through a dedicated app>
Ⓒ Nintendo Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo.

Instax Mini Link:  B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Instax Mini LiPlay: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

We propose a new way to enjoy Nintendo Switch ™ and instax mini Link!
New app for smartphone printer “instax mini Link”
Easily turn the world of various games such as “Animal Crossing: New Pokemon Snap”, “Super Mario”, and “New Pokemon Snap” into check prints

FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) has selected favorite scenes and characters from all games of Nintendo Co., Ltd.’s “Nintendo Switch” for smartphone printers “Cheki” and “instax mini Link” (hereinafter “Link”). A smartphone app for “Link” that can be printed with * 1 “instax mini Link for Nintendo Switch” will be released on April 30th. This will create a new printing experience that will allow you to check the world in the game.

Memorial moments in “Animal Crossing: New Magnificent Forest”, commemoration of clearing the course in the “Super Mario” series, best shots and rare characters of characters in “New Pokemon Snap” * 2 (scheduled to be released on April 30, 2021) There are various scenes in the game that you want to keep as screenshots, such as encounters with. These screenshots and videos recorded on Nintendo Switch can be easily made into check prints with “Link” through a dedicated app, and filed as a collection or displayed in the room * 3 to make the game world and characters more familiar. You can feel it.

Fujifilm’s “Link” is a smartphone printer that can output smartphone images to high-quality instax prints via Bluetooth * 4 from a dedicated app . You can edit images on the dedicated app, combine images with various frames installed in the app, and cut out and print the best shots from videos. It is small and lightweight, weighing about 200g in the palm of your hand, and has excellent portability. Since its launch in October 2019, it has been well received by many customers as a tool that allows you to have a good time anywhere without missing an opportunity.

In addition to the traditional way of enjoying this “Link”, the newly provided dedicated application “instax mini Link for Nintendo Switch” allows you to save the scenes and characters in the game that you want to keep in the Nintendo Switch. It is possible to make a screenshot of or a cropped image of a video as a check print. When you select an image saved on Nintendo Switch, the QR code will be displayed on the game screen, and when you read it with the dedicated app, the image will be transferred to your smartphone and displayed on the app. You can print the image as it is, or you can enlarge / reduce it or trim it to print it.

The screen design of this dedicated app can be selected from three types: “Animal Crossing: New Pokemon Snap”, “Super Mario”, and “New Pokemon Snap”, and you can enjoy the app operation while feeling the world of games and characters. In addition, as a design for “frame print” that can print by combining various frames and images, in addition to the 36 frame designs provided by the conventional dedicated application for “Link”, character design of 3 types of games 59 points are available. You can enjoy printing by combining a frame designed with the character of your favorite game with an image. This dedicated app can be downloaded * 5 for free and used. Read More »

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FUJIFILM Tether Plugin PRO For GFX And FUJIFILM Pixel Shift Combiner Updated

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 22, 2021


FUJIFILM Tether Plugin PRO for GFX has been updated to Ver.1.20.0 Download Here

The software update Ver.1.20.0 incorporates the following issue:
The phenomen is fixed that the “ETERNA BLEACH BYPASS” in the FILM SIMULATION menu cannot be selected when used with FUJIFILM GFX100S.


FUJIFILM Pixel Shift Combiner updated to Ver.1.2.0 Download Here

The software update Ver.1.2.0 incorporates the following issues:

  1. A new “Accurate color” option to produce 100MP image with no false colors is added, in addition to the existing function of generating ultra-high 400MP resolution images in Accurate color*. *Generally, an image sensor records only one of three colors, red (R), green (G) or blue (B) within a pixel. The information about the other two colors is estimated and complemented based on data from surrounding pixels. The Pixel Shift Multi-Shot function automatically takes images while shifting the camera’s image sensor to record information about all three colors for each of its pixels, thereby allowing color reproduction that completely eliminates false colors (=Accurate color).*Generally, an image sensor records only one of three colors, red (R), green (G) or blue (B) within a pixel. The information about the other two colors is estimated and complemented based on data from surrounding pixels. The Pixel Shift Multi-Shot function automatically takes images while shifting the camera’s image sensor to record information about all three colors for each of its pixels, thereby allowing color reproduction that completely eliminates false colors (=Accurate color).
  2. Function to automatically detect an error when images cannot be correctly combined due to camera shake, etc. that occurred during photo shooting is added. The ability to detect flawed images before the completion of image generation is expected to speed up photographers’ workflow.**This function does not detect flawed images at 100% accuracy.
  3. Function to enables enlarged viewing of combined RAW images for checking details is added. This means users can visually check details of combined RAW images inside the Pixel Shift Combiner before processing them in RAW developing software. In other words, workflow steps up to checking combined images can be completed within the Pixel Shift Combiner.Other operability is improved and some bugs are fixed.

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FUJIFILM Releases New Digital Camera Control Software Development Kit

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 22, 2021


FUJIFILM Releases New Digital Camera Control Software Development Kit
TOKYO, April 22, 2021 – FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) is pleased to announce the release of the FUJIFILM X Series and GFX System Digital Camera Control Software Development Kit (SDK), which will help software developers integrate the functionality of FUJIFILM X Series and GFX System cameras into any applications that are currently being developed. Available on April 22, 2021 the SDK will allow developers to initiate the automatic transfer of images, from a supported Fujifilm camera, to a computer using a Windows*1 or macOS*2 operating system. Remote access to the basic controls of any supported Fujifilm camera is also supported. Information regarding the conversion of the RAW image data contained in Fujifilm’s proprietary RAF file is not provided with this SDK.
*1 Windows is a registered trademark of U.S. Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
*2 Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc. registered in the United States and other countries. Read More »

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Fujifilm GFX100’s Latest Firmware Ver.4.00 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 22, 2021


GFX series’ flagship model continues to evolve

To our customers

TOKYO, April 22, 2021 – FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) is pleased to release the latest firmware update for the “FUJIFILM GFX100” (GFX100) in June 2021.

The GFX100 is a flagship model of the GFX series of mirrorless digital cameras, boasting an impressive 102 megapixel resolution with the use of a large format sensor*1 about 70% larger than the 35mm full-frame sensor, and offering advanced expandability with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) that provides up to 5.5-stop advantage and a detachable EVF. The up-coming firmware upgrade will transform it into a completely new camera with a multitude of additional functions and operational enhancements, delivering autofocus (AF) performance equivalent to that of the latest model with cutting-edge technology, “FUJIFILM GFX100S” (GFX100S).

*1 Image sensor measuring 55mm diagonally (43.3mm x 32.9mm) to provide the area approx. 1.7 times that of a 35mm full-frame sensor

1. Improved autofocus performance to the same level as “GFX100S”
The new firmware updates the camera’s autofocus algorithm to the latest version to boost AF speed and Face/Eye-detection performance, enhancing AF accuracy even in portrait photography that involves subject movements. The ability to track a moving subject will also be improved, making it possible to maintain an accurate focus on a subject that is moving away from the camera.

2. Coordinated control of in-body and optical image stabilization mechanisms
The new firmware enables coordinated control of the camera’s in-body image stabilization (IBIS) and a lens’s optical image stabilization (OIS). Image stabilization is applied with optimum correction based on the two mechanisms’ acceleration, frequency detected by gyro sensors and the amount of camera shakes to minimize motion blur even when shooting handheld. This enhances the image stabilization function of GF lenses featuring OIS such as FUJINON Lens GF120mmF4 R LM OIS WR Macro or the FUJINON Lens GF45-100mmF4 R LM OIS WR with additional 0.5-stop.

3. Addition of the Film Simulation “Nostalgic Neg.”
The new firmware adds the Film Simulation “Nostalgic Neg.,” characterized by colors and tones reminiscent of the “America New Color,” which emerged in the 1970s to advocate the potential of color expressions to the world and established color photography as the mainstream style for photographic fine arts. The style combines “soft tonality” with “high saturation” at the same time and applies warm amber to highlights to soften the look while maintaining fine details and pop colors in shadows for lyrical looks.

4. Other added functions and operational improvements

  1. The level of “clarity” can be set in the range from -5 to +5.
    The “tone curve” can be adjusted in the increment of 0.5 stop for both highlights and shadows.
  2. The “focus limiter” function is added to specify any focusing range. Choose the default focusing distance or select it from the specified range.
  3. Pictures can be enlarged in the magnification of 1x, 2x, 4x or 8x in playback. There is also an option to select the magnification used in the previous playback (from center).
  4. Function button can be assigned to switch “shooting mode” between P, S, A and M modes.
  5. The front and rear command dials can be set to rotate in a reverse direction.
  6. The number of items in the Q menu can be selected from 4, 8, 12 or 16 for both stills and video. The items to display in the Q menu are customizable.
  7. The Q button can be assigned as a function button.
  8. The camera stays ON even when an SD card is removed.
  9. Electronic image stabilization is available while shooting video.
  10. It corrects camera shake that occurs when shooting video handheld. (1.1x crop when this mode is turned on)
  11. Live View can be enlarged even while shooting video.
  12. The Focus Check Lock can now also be set to ON/OFF to maintain focus check or not when starting to shoot video.
  13. Video recorded in the SD card can be backed up to the SD card in another card slot.
  14. The elapsed video recording time can be displayed on the LCD for checking.
  15. The AF area size can be changed while shooting video.
  16. Video files recorded with F-log can be played back in conversion equivalent to BT.709.
  17. Added White Balance / ISO metadata to RAW footage, output to Atomos Ninja V HDR Monitor Recorder via HDMI. The footage is recorded as Apple ProRes RAW files and White Balance / ISO can be adjusted in Final Cut Pro.

5. Precautions
In firmware Ver.4.00, the menu structure has been changed and some functions have been renamed. Particularly, the movie setting menu has undergone major changes due to the expansion of setting items, and some of the settings will revert back to the default value accordingly.
This new firmware can be downloaded via the smartphone App “FUJIFILM Camera Remote”. However, since many items have been changed, please be sure to check the detailed information about this firmware on the official website before implementing the update.

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Nintendo Pikachu Instax Special Edition Leaked

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 21, 2021

It looks like there will be a new instax mini Link styled after Nintendo’s Pikachu that will be released the same day the New Pokemon Snap is at retailers tomorrow. There will also be a new dedicated smartphone app instax mini Link for Nintendo Switch.

Fujifilm’s “instax mini Link” new color and Pikachu case set, which will be released on the same day as the game software “New Pokemon Snap”, have been added to domestic retailers. It should be announced tomorrow along with the dedicated smartphone app “instax mini Link for Nintendo Switch”.

Instax Mini Link:  B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Instax Mini LiPlay: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

via Nokishita

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