Fujifilm’s Upcoming Half Frame Camera: Welcome to Diptych Heaven!

November 18, 2024
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Look guys,

the Fujifilm 1″ half frame camera is largely a mystery for me just as it is for you.

There is little I know about, except for the fact that it has a 1″ sensor and that Fujifilm will very likely market it as a half frame camera.

Will it be something like a digital version of the Pentax 17 half frame?

Or maybe look more like the Yashica Samurai X3.0?

I don’t know.

And since I do not know how Fujifilm is going to pull this off, it is complicated for me to judge this camera and especially if the term “half frame” is appropriate or not.

But I am doing my homework, and here is a little update I can give you guys.

From what I’ve heard, Fujifilm’s new half-frame camera will allow you to press the shutter twice to create a single image—essentially enabling diptych photography. You’ll press the shutter once for the first half of the image and again for the second half of the frame.

Diptych photography lets you get creative by placing two images next to each other, allowing for interesting comparisons or storytelling. You can show contrasts, highlight connections, or offer different perspectives, making it a great way to engage viewers and add depth to your images.

Down below I’ll share a few videos about diptych photography.

In film, half-frame cameras are traditionally well suited for diptych photography. However, with Fujifilm’s upcoming model, it’s unclear whether this effect will be achieved using a vertically-oriented 1″ sensor or if the camera will use a horizontal sensor, reading half of it with the first shutter press and the other half with the second, similar to how traditional 35mm half-frame cameras function.

My best guess is (not rumor) is that it’s done with a vertical sensor, but at this point I don’t really know that.

What I know is that the concept of this camera, which might focus on diptych photography, is a typical use case found in half-frame film cameras. Hence I guess that’s also why Fujifilm will market it mainly as a half-frame camera.