Fujifilm Launches a Medium-Term Management Plan, VISION2019

Vision 2019 Photography Goals

  • With regard to the “INSTAX” instant camera and film, expand the sales of existing products and promote its square-format products for greater proliferation. Expand printing service solutions with added convenience, e.g. incorporating AI, to boost printing demand from smartphones to maintain the upward trend in profits.
  • In digital cameras, work toward capturing No.1 market share in the premium mirrorless camera market, promoting the X Series that continues to evolve with outstanding image quality, fast speed and mobility, alongside the medium-format GFX Series that uses a large sensor, 1.7 times bigger than that of full-frame cameras, to pursue the pinnacle of image quality.
  • Reinforce the lineup of its highly reputable interchangeable lenses to continue to achieve increased revenues and profits in the mirrorless system business as a whole.
  • Broaden the lens business by expanding the lineup of 4K broadcast lenses, launched ahead of the rest of the world, as well as the lineup of lenses for the fast-growing new video production market, including online video.

Press Release:
FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) has drawn up a new medium-term management plan, VISION2019, covering a three year period from the fiscal year ending March 2018 (FY2018/3) to the fiscal year ending March 2020 (FY2020/3.) Through a series of structural reforms, Fujifilm has been able to establish a solid management base that generates profits. By efficiently utilizing those profits, the company has built a diversified and extensive business portfolio. The VISION2019 aims to further enhance this portfolio by reinforcing each of the business segments and thus achieve sustainable growth.

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TECHART EF-FG: World’s First Fujifilm GFX, AF Compatible EF Mount Electronic Adapter

World’s first! Fujifilm for GFX, AF compatible EF mount electronic adapter TECHART EF – FG 01 announcement.

EF – FG 01 is for Fujifilm G mount standard medium size mirrorless camera, EF mount lens compatible with AF capable electronic mount adapter.
The release schedule in Japan will be in late September. Manufacturer’s suggested selling price: 499 dollars (around 50,000 yen tax)

[Characteristic]
  • Electronic control of EF mount lens, AF shooting is possible
  • Compatible with IS image stabilization mechanism of EF lens
  • Corresponds to lens registration and correction function (mount adapter setting) (*)
  • Firmware can be updated via USB connection with PC terminal

※ When used with MF lens of EF bayonet mount without electronic contact and EF mount conversion adapter (type without electronic contact) made by another company, lens registration (up to 6) on the camera side, focal length setting, distortion correction, color Jading correction, Corresponding to ambient light intensity correction etc.

via stkb

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Markus Klinko Red Cross Hurricane Harvey Relief Auction


STAR PHOTOGRAPHER MARKUS KLINKO, MODERN ROCKS GALLERY ANNOUNCE AUCTION TO BENEFIT RED CROSS HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF

ICONIC, SIGNED, FIRST WORLDWIDE EDITION BEYONCÉ PHOTOGRAPHS WILL RAISE FUNDS, AWARNESS FOR HOUSTON, COASTAL HURRICANE RELIEF NEEDS  

(AUSTIN, TEXAS) – Award-winning, international fashion and celebrity photographer Markus Klinko and Texas-based Modern Rocks Gallery today announced the launch of Dangerously in Love with Houston: Modern Rocks Gallery / Markus Klinko Auction, an online auction of signed, first worldwide edition Beyoncé photographs with proceeds benefiting the Red Cross and its Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. 

The online auction will feature three 16”X20” photographs of Houston-native Beyoncé from the 2003 cover shoot of her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love, signed by Markus Klinko.

Fujifilm supports the auction with printing and mounting, while Broncolor will donate shipping of the photographs to auction winners. All money raised from the auctions will go to the Red Cross Houston and Gulf Coast relief efforts.

The auction is online at https://www.modernrocksgallery.com/hurricane-relief and begins at 2 pm CST, Wed., Aug. 30 and closes at 2 pm CST, Sat., Sept. 9, 2017. Read More »

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Godox TT685F and V860IIF Firmware Updated

Godox released FW version 1.0 for their TT685F and V860IIF flashes. You can download the TT685F here and V860IIF here. The general firmware page can be found here.

Godox TT685F: B&H Photo / Amazon
Godox TT350F: B&H Photo / Amazon

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Fujifilm X-H Registered


Fujifilm registered a new trademark for the name X-H (Fujifilm X-H). The filing clearly describes the X-H as a digital camera:

Digital cameras; lenses for digital cameras; digital camera flashes; cases adapted for digital cameras; straps for digital cameras; image sensors for digital cameras.

This could be a new line of cameras coming soon relating to the other filing or it might just be a place holder for the time being.


Via Photorumors

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Fujifilm Registered Two New Cameras

Nokishita is reporting that Fujifilm registered two bodies at overseas certifications bodies. they believe that FF 170001 is the Fujifilm X-E3, which should be announced soon, but are unsure what the other model represents.

  • FF 170001
    • MIIT ID: 2017 DJ 4689
    • Registration date: July 24, 2017
    • Digital camera
    • Wi-Fi · Bluetooth installed
  • FF 170011
    • Bluetooth SIG
    • Posted on: August 28, 2017
    • Digital camera
    • Wi-Fi · Bluetooth installed
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