Fuji Guys Fujifilm X-T4 Tutorials

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 26, 2020


The Fujifilm X-T4 will start shipping widely very soon so Fujifilm released 9 tutorial videos to get you started. You can view them below along with summaries for each that might be easier for you to follow.

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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

X-T4 Touch Screen Options

  • There is an icon on the center-left that you can press to cycle between
    • The camera can be set to take a picture when you touch
    • The screen can be set to AF when you touch the screen
    • Finally, the touch screen can be used to move the coal point
  • If you hold display back you can adjust the touch functions
  • If the touch function is off go to menu – wrench icon – last page – touch screen settings – double-tap settings to on and touch function on
  •  There is also EVF Touch Screen Area in this menu that lets you pick the touch area when looking through the EVF or turn it off
  • The touch screen can be used in the playback mode to swipe through images or pinch to zoom or double-tap to jump to 100% and drag your finger around to move around

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Fujifilm Released Tutorials – Focus Modes, Fujinon XC vs XF, Fujinon MKX, Printing on Instax, and Custom Display Options

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 25, 2020

Fujifilm released some tutorial videos that I have summarized and posted below. They are all pretty brief and entry-level, but they could be good for people new to photography or Fujifilm cameras.

Focus Modes

  • AF-S
    • Single point AF mode
    • Green box in focus
    • Red box failed to focus and you might be too close
  • AF-C
    • Continuous AF mode
  • M
    • Manual focus
  • Focus Mode selector
    • Most cameras have the focus mode selected on the front
    • GFX cameras have the selector on the back
    • X100 has it on the front edge
    • X-A7 has it in the menus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxA7tESlptQ

Fujinon XC vs XF Lenses

  • Fujifilm XC and XF lenses are for X-Mount
    • XC affordable lenses without aperture rings
    • XF all have aperture rings
    • The 35mm f/2 XF and XC are the same exact lenses optically
    • XF lenses use metal
    • XC lenses are plastic including the mount
    • XF lenses use better AF motors
    • XC lenses are a little slower to focus
    • Some XF lenses are weather-resistant, but XC is not

Fujinon MKX Lenses

  • MKX
    • 18-55mm f/2.9
    • 50-155mm f/2.9
    • Both are the same size and weight
    • Longer than XF lenses with a similar aperture
    • These lenses are for series movie making
    • Focus is always done manually when shooting video because you want to make sure you’re perfectly sharp
    • MKX lenses have 200 degrees of rotation to go from minimum focus to infinity that moves smooth and silently which lets you be precise about where you set your focus
    • MKX lenses are also parfocal so they maintain their point of focus while zooming, which camera lenses won’t do, but it keeps them smaller and lower-priced
    • MKX lenses have gears to help you focus them

Printing on Instax Directly From Camera

  • Menu button – Wrench – Connection settings – Instax – Enter your Instax Serial Number – Default Password 1111
  • Find a photo in playback – Press Menu – Scroll Down to the Third Page – Instax Printer Prints
  • Select print area and hit ok

Custom Display Options

  • GFX and X cameras can be customized
  • EVF and rear display can be modified
  • You can have a really detailed display or a minimalist one
  • Display back scrolls through your options for your EVF/LCD and one of the modes is clean
  • Menu – Wrench – Screen Setup – Display Custom Settings
  • Whatever has a checkmark will be on the screen
  • The frame outline is good to tell you where the edge of the frame is when it is dark and it is the last option

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CMIC Group Supports Clinical Trials and Manufacturing of Influenza Antiviral Drug “Avigan® Tablet”

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 24, 2020


CMIC Group Supports Clinical Trials and Manufacturing of Influenza Antiviral Drug “Avigan® Tablet” and Contributes to Accelerating Provision for COVID-19 Patients
TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CMIC HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Tokyo, Minato-ku, Representative Director & CEO Kazuo Nakamura, hereafter “CMIC”) announced today that CMIC is providing monitoring services as a CRO (Contract Research Organization) for “Avigan® Tablet” (generic name: favipiravir), a product that FUJIFILM Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd. (hereafter “FUJIFILM”) gained approval in Japan for manufacture and sale as an influenza antiviral drug, phase III clinical trial in Japan and will support for manufacturing the product as a CDMO (Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization).

Recently, FUJIFILM announced the start of clinical trials of Avigan in Japan and overseas as one of the drug candidates for COVID-19. In addition, the Japanese government plans to stockpile two million treatment courses* of Avigan, as part of the Japanese government’s emergency economic package.fa

On the back of the efforts to fight against COVID-19 pandemic, CMIC group supports the phase III clinical trial at CMIC Co., Ltd., a pioneer CRO in Japan. Also, CMIC CMO Co., Ltd., a leading CDMO in Japan, will manufacture “Avigan® Tablet” at their main plant to contribute that FUJIFILM Corporation accelerates the production.

CMIC group will continue to show our strong supports to pharmaceutical companies and medical professionals and contribute to the medical care and health of people suffering from COVID-19. By using our unique business model “Pharmaceutical Value Creator (PVC)” which covers the value chain of pharmaceutical companies, CMIC group will work to contribute to providing COVID-19 related services below. Read More »

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Viltrox 33mm f/1.4 – 5 First Impressions

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 23, 2020

The Viltrox 33mm should be available soon, but until then there are a few reviewers starting their coverage.

  • A nice metal hood that feels more durable than the lens body
  • Small size lens
  • Balanced well on the X-H1
  • Quick snappy AF in good light
  • Wish the aperture lens wasn’t step-less and was 1/3 stop
  • The focus ring is link butter
  • Nice Image quality
  • Fringing is under control
  • Vignetting is well behaved
  • Decently sharp at 1.4
  • Much sharper stopped down
  • Haze when backlit
  • Fastest 50mm effective AF in testing between Canon 50mm, Fuji GF63mm, Viltrox 33mm

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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 Lens Firmware Updates

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 23, 2020

XF200mmF2 R LM OIS WR Firmware update: Download Here
Ver.1.01

The firmware update Ver.1.01 from Ver.1.00 incorporates the following issue:
Fix of minor bugs.

XF55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Firmware update: Download Here
Ver.1.21

The firmware update Ver.1.21 from Ver.1.20 incorporates the following issue:
Fix of minor bugs.

XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Firmware update: Download Here
Ver.1.21

The firmware update Ver.1.21 from Ver.1.20 incorporates the following issue:
Fix of minor bugs.

XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR Firmware update: Download Here
Ver.1.04

The firmware update Ver.1.04 from Ver.1.03 incorporates the following issue:
Fix of minor bugs.

XF8-16mmF2.8 R LM WR Firmware update: Download Here
Ver.1.01

The firmware update Ver.1.01 from Ver.1.00 incorporates the following issue:
Fix of minor bugs.

XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Firmware update: Download Here
Ver.1.31

The firmware update Ver.1.31 from Ver.1.30 incorporates the following issue:
Fix of minor bugs.

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Viltrox EF-FX Firmware 2.28 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 23, 2020


Viltrox released a firmware update for the Viltrox EF-FX1/2. You can see the details for Version 2.28 for the Viltrox EF-FX2/1 here.

  1. Compatible with all lenses with non-constant aperture lenses. When the focal length changes, the maximum aperture will change according to the actual value.
  2. Compatible with SIGMA 85mm f/1.4 DG; SIGMA 105mm f/1.4 DG; Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L; Canon EF 35mm f/2.
  3. More detailed information of the image is added and will be displayed in EXIF info.
  4. Improve the speed and stability of AF-S.
  5. Solved the problem of splash screen on some cameras when exiting from preview of photos.
  6. X-T100 and X-T200 models are not supported currently.

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Viltrox EF-FX2: B&H Photo / Amazon
Viltrox EF-FX1: B&H Photo / Amazon

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