Fujifilm Develops New PCR COVID-19 Quick Test

Translated
Notification of application of public medical insurance to the new gene detection kit “SARS-CoV-2 RT-qPCR Detection kit” for coronavirus that greatly shortens PCR test time (Fujifilm Wako Pure Chemical)
FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd. (Head office: Chuo-ku, Osaka, President: Kazuo Shiraki) has announced that the research reagent “SARS-CoV-2 RT-qPCR

Detection kit” released on April 15 is a health insurance for the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. In the “Regarding 2019-nCoV gene testing method for which evaluation results using clinical specimens were obtained” by the Department of Tuberculosis and Infectious Diseases Division and the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (May 1, 2020 edition), the positive concordance rate, The results were published with both negative and negative concordance rates of 100% and were covered by public medical insurance. * 1 So let me know.

PCR tests for the presence of new coronavirus infection include sample pretreatment, RNA extraction, and reverse transcription reaction that converts RNA into DNA. * 2 , Real-time PCR for real-time monitoring of target DNA amplification * 3 It is necessary to go through each step of, and it takes a long time to judge the result. Read More »

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Fujifilm X-T4 Vertical Battery Grip VG-XT4 Missing Warranty Card


Apology and notice for non-enclosed warranty for digital camera “FUJIFILM X-T4” accessory “Vertical battery grip VG-XT4”

May 1, 2020

FUJIFILM Imaging Systems Co., Ltd.

Dear customer

We would like to thank you for your continued patronage of Fujifilm products.
It has been revealed that the “Vertical Battery Grip VG-XT4”, which was released on April 28, 2020 (Tuesday), was shipped without a product warranty.

product name

Vertical position battery grip VG-XT4

Therefore, we will support the following for this product.

[If you request free repair within 1 year after purchasing the vertical battery grip (* 1)]

(1) When the vertical battery grip (* 1) and digital camera (* 2) or digital camera lens kit (* 3) are purchased at the same time
If you show the camera body warranty of the digital camera “FUJIFILM X-T4” to our repair window, we will correspond.
② When purchasing only the vertical battery grip (* 1)
We will do our best to present the receipt showing your purchase history or a copy of the receipt to our repair service.

[When requesting the product warranty for the vertical battery grip (* 1)]

We will send it to the designated address by mail, so please contact the following support center.

* 1 Vertical battery grip “VG-XT4”

* 2 Digital camera “FUJIFILM X-T4”

* 3 Digital camera lens kit “FUJIFILM X-T4” “XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR”

We sincerely apologize for causing any inconvenience to our customers.

We will make further quality control and strive to prevent recurrence.

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Fujifilm X-T4 Preorder: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
VG-XT4 Vertical Battery Grip: B&H Photo Amazon / Adorama
NP-W235 Battery:  B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm BC-W235 Dual Battery Charger: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Fujifilm Teams With COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator to Reserve Manufacturing Capacity And Provide Technical Expertise to Deliver Future COVID-19 Therapies


FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies teams with COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator to reserve manufacturing capacity and provide technical expertise to deliver future COVID-19 therapies
HILLERØD, Denmark, April 30, 2020 – FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, a world leading biologics-Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), today announced that it will reserve manufacturing capacity for a future COVID-19 therapy for the COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator. The Therapeutics Accelerator is an initiative launched by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome, and Mastercard to speed-up the response to the global pandemic.

Currently, there are no established therapies for the treatment of COVID-19. To help address the global crisis, the Therapeutics Accelerator is working to accelerate drug development and will identify a promising COVID-19 therapeutic candidate based on efficacy and safety data demonstrated in clinical trials. Read More »

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VILTROX 85mm f/1.8 AF II and VILTROX 13mm f/1.4 APSC on Viltrox Roadmap

Viltrox has some great value lenses and they have now announced that the VILTROX 85mm f/1.8 AF II is coming along with a VILTROX 13mm f/1.4 designed for APSC. These lenses should be interesting especially since the VILTROX 85mm f/1.8 AF is healed in high regard and come at a very affordable price point and yes I realized the AF 85mm ad is for the Sony edition, but the mark II 85mm for X Mount is on the roadmap.

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VILTROX 85mm f/1.8: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 56mm f/1.4 (Coming Soon): B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 33mm f/1.4 (Coming Soon): B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 23mm f/1.4 (Coming Soon): B&H Photo / Amazon

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Fujifilm X-T4 Shipping From US Retailers May 11th Body Only and June 1st With Kit Lens


The Fujifilm X-T4 was originally supposed to ship at the end of April, which then became Black Coming April 28, and Silver May. Now US retailers are listing the shipment dates of both Black and Silver bodies as May 11th and with a kit lens June 1st.

There have been some reports of X-T4 shipping, but not many and the majority have been international so it looks like we are in for a very slow rollout of the Fujifilm X-T4 so make sure to get in line if you want a camera anytime soon.

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Fujifilm X-T4 Preorder: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
VG-XT4 Vertical Battery Grip: B&H Photo Amazon / Adorama
NP-W235 Battery:  B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm BC-W235 Dual Battery Charger: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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ON1 Photo RAW 360°


ON1 Photo RAW 360°

Portland, OR. April 28, 2020: ON1, creators of ON1 Photo RAW, announces ON1 360° will be available in late June. ON1 360° is a new end-to-end photography workflow solution for capturing, editing, and accessing photos seamlessly between multiple computers and mobile devices. ON1 360° connects ON1 Photo RAW 2020 on macOS and Windows computers with the new free ON1 Photo Mobile on iOS and Android devices. ON1 360° is the complete photography ecosystem that photographers have been waiting for; giving them more choice and more control. Multiple options for syncing files, control in file storage methods, and new capabilities for managing and editing across devices no matter where files are stored are available in ON1 360°.

At the core of ON1 360° is ON1’s new cloud storage service and sync technology, which allows photographers to sync photos, metadata, and edits, as well as albums, cataloged folders, and more between all their computers and devices, external hard drives, or even network drives. Unlike other cloud service offerings, ON1 360° will allow customers to choose which files or folders to sync, where the files live, as well as their preferred storage format.

“Our focus is on giving photographers control. Control of where they store their photos, what they want to sync and how they want to edit. There isn’t another solution out there providing this flexibility or functionality. We are still going to offer customers perpetual license options where they keep the software, even if they choose not to continue with this service. Of course, the subscription plan will be a good option as well and is ultra-competitive when it comes to price and features. The ON1 360° subscription plan includes 10x the storage at 20% less cost compared to other plans. Plus, the optional ON1 compressed-raw file format requires significantly less storage to have access to all your photos from all devices,” says Dan Harlacher, VP of Product.

With ON1 360°, customers can choose between syncing their original raw files or syncing their photos using ON1’s compressed-raw file format, which is 75% smaller than the original RAW file while maintaining the same tonal and color range. They are perfect for remote editing, sharing, and even printing common sizes, without noticeable loss in quality, saving the customer additional storage costs.

“Some people like using external drives, and some people like storing photos in the cloud. And some like both. The great part about ON1 360° is that you get to choose where photos get stored while still having access to them on all of your devices so you can share from anywhere,” add Matt Kloskowski, ON1 Educator and Guru.

“These all-new technologies that are the foundation of ON1 360° have been under development for some time and we are very excited to deliver them in June. This complete photography solution allows our customers to incorporate ON1 in every stage of their photography. With the technical foundation in place, we will start integrating new AI tools and features into all our products. There has never been a more exciting time at ON1.,” President and CEO, Craig Keudell adds. Read More »

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