Fujifilm X Summit WATCH LIVE – NOW on FujiRumors! – GFX100S, GF80/1.7, X-E4, XF70-300, XF27MKII

Fujifilm X Summit Live Stream starts now. You can follow it here on FujiRumors (video above, click the play button).

Why GFX – More than Full Frame

• factory tour where GFX gear is made
• for resolution and image quality, choosing large GFX format is the best choice
• fine details make things more real
• shadow tones and highlights get richer information
• beautiful bokeh
• Resolution, Tone and Bokeh are reasons why Fujifilm went with large format
• film simulation creat photographic expressions
• nostalgic negative is new film simulation

GFX100S

• except sensor, everything redesigned compared to GFX100 (shutter, IBIS etc)
• full frame sized MF camera
• GFX100S only 900g
• 30% smaller camera body and 500g lighter than GFX100
• only 160g heavier than Canon R5
• 6 stops IBIS
• firmware has been improved
• Autofous of GFX100S will “blow your mind”
• AF speed of 0.18s. You can capture sports and wild animals
• phase detection works down to -5.5EV
• improved face/eye AF – 50% shorter time lag
• shoots 4K
• $5,999
• shipping February
• more than full frame
• every camera inspected before shipping
• high precision manufacturing
• X summit is filmed on GFX100S

GF80mmF1.7

• $2,299
• shipping February
• great for portraits

XF70-300

• $799
• 580g
• compact and great IQ

X-E4

• $849
• lightest and smaller X series camera
• front body panel totally flat
• easy to fit in pocket
• to use in casual and formal situations
• 4th generation sensor and processor
• 180 LCD flip up screen
• surface is flat when LCD positioned on the back (like X100V)
• small camera won’t give feeling of intimidation to the subjects

XF27mmF2.8 R WR

• $399
• almost same size and weight of original XF27mm
• has aperture ring and is weather sealed
• is between 35 and 50mm, and has characteristics of both focal lengths
• more attractive lens than your expectations
• 448g paired with X-E4

Fujifilm will launch a new program for GFX photographers, the “GFX challenge program”. More details will be announced soon.

Nostalgic Negative

• for nostalgic negative, Fujifilm needs large sensor. It can’t be implemented simply to APS-C. Fujifilm needs more time to develop Nostalgic Negative for the APS-C system

Sony A1

• managers say it’s a great camera

Firmware Updates

• coming for X100V, X-Pro3 and X-T3

Live Discussions

• a few years ago, medium format was for studio work, now with the GFX100S it’s a really carry around camera you can use handheld
• for two years, Fujifilm worked hard on how to make GFX100 smaller and lighter

Pre-Orders

• Fujifilm GFX100S: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Focuscamera / Moment
• Fujinon GF80mmF1.7: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Focuscamera / Moment
• Fujifilm X-E4: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Focuscamera / Moment
• Fujinon XF70-300mmF4-5.6: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Focuscamera / Moment
• Fujinon XF27mmF2.8 R WR: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Focuscamera / Moment