Information of Avigan Tablet in Relation to COVID-19

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 27, 2020


We have been reporting about Avigan for a while now 1, 2, 3, 4 now Fujifilm has released more information about their Avigan Tablet in Relation to Covid-19 that you can read about below.

Information of Avigan Tablet in Relation to Covid-19
FUJIFILM Corporation delivers correct information regarding the Avigan Tablet developed by FUJIFILM Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd.

The Avigan Tablet was approved for manufacture and sale in Japan in 2014 as an influenza antiviral drug. The drug is to be considered for use only when there is an outbreak of novel or re-emerging influenza virus infections in which other influenza antiviral drugs are either not effective or insufficiently effective, and the Japanese government decides to use the drug as a countermeasure against such influenza viruses. Thus, while the Japanese government has a certain stockpile of the drug, the drug has never been distributed in the market and is not available at hospitals and pharmacies in Japan or overseas.

Favipiravir, the active pharmaceutical ingredient of the Avigan Tablet, has a mechanism that prevents the propagation of viruses. The drug may potentially have an antiviral effect on the novel coronavirus which is classified into the same type (single-stranded RNA virus) of influenza virus. However, at this stage, clinical application of the Avigan Tablet to the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is under study and preparation in order to obtain clear evidence of the drug’s efficacy and safety on the novel coronavirus.

The Avigan Tablet has not been approved for marketing in any countries other than Japan. If the government or regulatory authorities in the countries decides the use of the drug, Fujifilm group intends to cooperate sincerely with the supply of the drug to such countries in consultation and coordination with the Japanese government.

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Fujinon XF300mm f/4 and 500mm f/5.6 With DOE Coming: Updated

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 26, 2020


A reader sent in a patent Fujifilm filled for a 300mm f/4 and 500mm f/5.6 with a Diffractive optical element (DOE) for APS-C sensor mirrorless cameras. I have the link to the patent, but it is being withheld to prevent copying and I will add it after the inevitable copy without linking. Copied 30 min later here is the patient.

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Focal length: 292.94 mm
F number: 4.11
Angle of view: 5.6


Focal length: 486.99 mm
F number: 5.76
Angle of view: 5.0

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Firmware Update: Fujifilm X-T30, X-T3, and XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 26, 2020


X-T30 Firmware update Ver.1.20 Download Here
The firmware update Ver.1.20 from Ver.1.10 incorporates the following issues:

Regarding the details of No.1, download the “X-T30 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

Gimbal / Drone support (*)
This firmware adds the following function to complement the current support for still image shooting via USB communications:
・Starting and ending video recording
・Adjusting exposure settings (exposure mode, shutter speed, aperture, ISO sensitivity, exposure compensation) for video recording
・Making manual focus adjustments for video recording
*This is the function via USB communication. About supported gimbals and drones, refer to support information not only on our website but also manufacturers’ websites.

Enhanced autofocus.
*Improving the tracking performance of the eye AF frame, making it easier to attain accurate autofocus on the eyes.
*Improving face-detection performance when there are faces of different sizes within the same frame, making it easier to attain accurate autofocus.
*Improving autofocus capability on a foreground subject even when there is a mixture of foreground and background subjects within a AF frame, causing the foreground subject to go out of focus, e.g. when shooting flowers against a busy background.

Capability to save up to 9,999 pictures in each folder.
Until now, the number of pictures that can be saved in a folder on an SD card was limited to 999. This update will raise the limit by ten times to 9,999 pictures.

Fix of minor bugs.

X-T3 Firmware update Ver.3.21 Download here
The firmware update Ver.3.21 from Ver.3.20 incorporates the following:

Fix of minor bugs.

XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR Firmware update Ver.1.03 Download Here
The firmware update Ver.1.03 from Ver.1.02 incorporates the following issue:

Fix of minor bugs.

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Delay: Fujifilm X-T4 Black Coming April 28, 2020 and Silver May 2020

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 26, 2020


Notice Regarding Release Date of Mirrorless Digital Camera “FUJIFILM X-T4”
Dear customers

Thank you for your continued support of Fujifilm products.We will announce that the release date of the mirrorless digital camera “ FUJIFILM X-T4 Black ”, which was announced on April 2020, has been decided on April 28, 2020. The release date of “FUJIFILM X-T4 Silver” will be postponed to late May 2020 in order to secure a sufficient supply. We apologize for any inconvenience, but thank you for your understanding.

Product name
FUJIFILM X-T4

Release date
<Initial> April 2020 Release
<After change> Black April 28, 2020 Silver Late May 2020

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NiSi Filter System and UHD UV Filter for Fujifilm X100 Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 25, 2020

NiSi is releasing a complete filter system for the Fujifilm X100 series of cameras that attaches to the threads on the front of the camera. There are two filter kit sized Standard and Professional along with a UV filter that comes in black and silver.

UV Filter Specs

  • Absorbs Ultraviolet Light Clear Protective Filter
  • Optical Glass
  • Design to complement the X100 and match the finishes
  • Multi-Coated
  • The Original x100V Lens Cap can be placed directly on to the UV filter (only the X100V lens cap)

Filter Kit Specs

  • Designed for Fujifilm X100 Series (X100, X100S, X100T and X100V)
  • Easy to install
  • Holds up to 2 square filters
  • 360-degree rotation
  • Aluminium Alloy Construction
  • Includes a pouch
  • Made of optical glass
  • No vignetting

The Starter Kit includes

  • NiSi X100 Filter Holder
  • NiSi Medium GND8 (0.9) 3 Stop Graduated Filter
  • NiSi HD Polariser
  • Carry case

The Professional kit includes

  • NiSi X100 Filter Holder
  • NiSi Medium GND8 (0.9) 3 Stop Graduated Filter
  • NiSi HD Polariser
  • NiSi ND8(0.9) 3 Stop
  • NiSi Natural Night
  • Carry case

NiSi Filter System for Fujifilm X100/X100S/X100T/X100V (Starter Kit)
NiSi Filter System for Fujifilm X100/X100S/X100T/X100V (Professional Kit)
NiSi UHD UV for Fujifilm X100/X100S/X100T/X100V (Silver)
NiSi UHD UV for Fujifilm X100/X100S/X100T/X100V (Black)

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Nauticam NA-GFX50S For Fujifilm GFX50S

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 24, 2020


NA-GFX50S UNDERWATER HOUSING
Nauticam has produced housings for a variety of both medium format and mirrorless housings. The NA-GFX50S takes all that experience and produces the first housing for a mirrorless digital medium format camera. Nauticam has continued to offer unencumbered access to the essential controls that underwater photographers need.

The GFX50S has 10 customizable buttons. The camera’s “Q” menu can also be customized to accommodate most-used menu items. The “Q” menu is easily accessed by the double thumb-lever on the right hand side which also accesses the assignable “Fn 4” button. The left hand double thumb lever accesses the “PLAY” and “DELETE” functions.

The FOCUS piano key on the right hand side engages the joystick to change the focus point. The GFX50S has a total of 117 contrast focus points that can be further subdivided to 425 individually selectable points. The neighboring Piano Key activates the “Fn 5” button of the camera.FA


FLASH TRIGGERING
Flash triggering is performed via built-in fiber optic bulkheads using the Fujifilm EF-X20 TTL flash which fits into the housing when mounted on the hot-shoe. Flash EV can be controlled via a dial atop the housing and status can be seen through dedicated viewports. The flash can be turned on and off via a lever on the left side of the housing. Read More »

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