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FUJIKINA Barcelona Coming Soon

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 9, 2024

FUJIKINA Barcelona will take place on November 16th and 17th in Barcelona. You can sign up for lectures, interactive workshops, live demonstrations, photo tours and much more here.

Fujifilm invites you to discover FUJIKINA Barcelona 2024, this year’s most exciting cultural photography event in the Catalan capital. Taking place at the prestigious Teatre Nacional de Catalunya on 16 and 17 November, this event offers an experience designed to inspire and enjoy photography.
Immerse yourself in a rich programme of masterclasses, live photo shoot demonstrations and insightful talks led by renowned photographers and videographers. Explore the latest advancements in FUJIFILM technology with hands-on workshops, equipment loans and guided photo tours that will sharpen your creative vision. Join a community of like-minded professionals and passionate creators in an environment dedicated to the art of photography.

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Plus, our owners’ groups
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Fujifilm X-E Owners Group
Fujifilm X-A Owners Group
Fujifilm X100 Owners Group

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ePZ: Fujinon XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ Review – Outstanding Sharpness

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 8, 2024

Fujinon XC 15-45: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

ePhotoZine published its full Fujinon XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ review and the lens is an excellent value performer. You can read the full review here or check out the pro/cons below:

Pros

Outstanding sharpness
Ultra wide to telephoto range
Low distortion
Low flare
Low vignetting
Low distortion
Close focusing
Smooth motorised zoom
Fast, accurate and virtually silent AF
Low price

Cons

No Weather Resistance

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Fujifilm Financial Results For FY2025 Q2 – Strong Digital Camera Sales

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 7, 2024

Fujifilm just released its financial results, and of course, Instax is continuing to do quite well. You can find the full report here or read the summary below.

In the Imaging segment, consolidated revenue amounted to ¥257.2 billion (up 17.4% year-over-year). Consolidated operating income amounted to ¥66.2 billion (up 33.8% year-over-year).
In the consumer imaging business, steady sales of the instax instant photo systems drove revenue higher. In September 2024, we launched the smartphone printer instax mini Link 3, which can print smartphone images on card-sized instax film. We will continue to expand the world of the instax instant photo system that allows people to enjoy on-the-spot photo printing.
In the professional imaging business, strong sales of digital cameras contributed to higher revenue. In June 2024, we launched the latest mirrorless digital camera models, FUJIFILM GFX100S II of the GFX series and FUJIFILM X-T50 of the X series, and two new lenses. We will continue to deliver products that appeal to digital camera users and the film industry with the GFX series, which offers overwhelmingly high image quality in a large format, and the X series, which offers the best balance between image quality and size. In addition, in September 2024 we launched the FUJINON HZK14-100mm, the third lineup in the Duvo lens series and the first wide-zoom lens in the series, which produces cinematic looks with beautiful bokeh and offers broadcast lens operation.

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Fujifilm Patent For GFX Fixed Lens Found

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 6, 2024

A patent for a GFX lens with a short back focus was found that could give us a hint about Fujifilm’s future X100 style GFX camera. The patents are for GF35mm F3.5, GF40mm F3.5, and GF50mm F3.5 lenses. The X100 style GFX has been rumored for quite a while and I hope we see one sooner rather than later to take advantage of the crazy demand for X100 cameras.

overview

[Publication number] JP2024-156550 (P2024-156550A)
[Release date] November 6, 2024 (2024.11.6)
[Title of invention] Imaging lens and imaging device
[Application date] April 24, 2023 (2023.4.24)
[Applicant]
[Identification number] 306037311
[Name or company name] FUJIFILM Corporation
An imaging lens that is small and maintains good optical performance, and an imaging device that includes this imaging lens are provided.
2. Description of the Related Art
Conventionally, an imaging lens that can be used in an imaging device such as a digital camera is known from the following Patent Document 1.
There is a demand for imaging lenses that are compact and have good optical performance, and
the level of these demands is increasing year by year.
An object of the present disclosure
is to provide an imaging lens that is small and maintains good optical performance, and an imaging device that includes this imaging lens.

Example 1

Focal length: 39.170
F-number: 3.6
Angle of view: 69.30
Back focal length: 6.596

Example 2

Focal length: 43.691
F-number: 3.6
Angle of view: 64.36
Back focal length: 5.982

Example 3

Focal length: 50.911
F-number: 3.6
Angle of view: 54.96
Back focal length: 13.673

Example 4

Focal length: 32.965
F-number: 3.6
Half angle of view: 78.44
Back focal length: 7.073

via asobinet

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Venus Optics Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 5, 2024

Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF: Venus Optics / B&H Photo / Amazon

Venus Optics announces the World’s FIRST Wide-Angle Zoom Shift Lens for APS-C system
Anhui China, 5 Nov 2024 – Venus Optics announced a groundbreaking Zoom-Shift lens – Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens! This extraordinary APS-C lens for mirrorless cameras combines two powerful features in one compact package: an ultra-wide zoom with an impressive shift capability. The lens allows you to seamlessly zoom from 12mm to 24mm while also being able to shift up to 7mm! This zoom-shift combination gives you all the flexibility in perspective control for capturing expansive landscapes or towering architecture. The compact 575g size also puts no burden on your kit. Truly a game-changer for photographers who want both versatility and creative control in their ultra-wide shots. Read More »

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New Brightin Star 50mm f/0.95 Lens With Glow-In-The-Dark Focus And Aperture Scale

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 4, 2024

Brightin Star has a new lens with a glow-in-the-dark focusing, aperture, and focus scale the Brightin Star 50mm f/0.95, which will be available for E/Z/RF/XF/EF-M/MFT mounts. You will be able to get one from the Brightin Star’s Amazon shop soon.