Panasonic Announces First Organic Sensor 8K Camera for Summer 2020 – Coming to Fujifilm X and GFX too?

Organic Sensor

Panasonic has recently announced the launch of the first 8K organic sensor camera for the 2020 Olmypic Games in Tokyo.

By putting an organic layer on top of the CMOS sensor, Panasonic promises three advantages:

  1. Wide dynamic range
    Additional 2 stops of dynamic range, from the current 14 stops to a target of 15/16 stops
  2. Global shutter
  3. Build-in Variable ND filters
    The use of conductive film allows to control the light amount coming to the sensor. You can control lights without changing aperture. You can maintain depth of field

After the Tokyo Olmypic games, Panasonic will put this sensor also into cinema, studio and consumer cameras, including the Lumix line-up. Full interview in the video below.

And Fujifilm?

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Fujifilm GFX100 Firmware 1.02 Released

Fujifilm just released Fujifilm GFX100 firmware ver. 1.02, which incorporates the following issues:

  1. OFF setting is added to the switching function by pressing the DISP/BACK button of information display on the EVF.
  2. The phenomenon is fixed that in the interval shooting, exposure mode (P/A/S/M) changes after the first frame.
  3. The phenomenon is fixed that with the shooting conditions below, RAW images developed by application software become black.
    ･ISO: 100 or less
    ･Shutter speed: 50 min. or longer
    ･Noise reduction: OFF
  4. Fix of slight defects.

You can download GFX100 firmware 1.02 here.

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7Artisans Leica M to Fujifilm X and Leica M to Fujifilm GFX Mount Adapters

7Artisans Fujifilm Adapters

7Artisans is probably known well amongst Fujifilm shooters for their very affordable lenses, such as:

But they also have several adapters in offering, such as the 7Artisans Leica M to Fujifilm X mount adapter, and the Leica M to Fujifilm GFX adapter.

More about both both lenses down below.

Leica M to Fujifilm X Adapter

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KIPON Starts Delivery of Pro Cine&Video LPL to Fujifilm GFX Mount Adapters

Kipon just started delivery for their new top quality lineup adapters for Pro users, among the others also a LPL to Fujifilm GFX mount version.

All pro adapters were high precision manufactured, using strong stainless material with very good abrasive resistance , to guaranty no tolerance change for lens and body mount side after years using, shim papers can be added to all pro adapters.

Delivery will start from September 20.

See all Kipon Pro adapters here.

Kipon adapters for Fujifilm GFX system can be found at BHphoto, AmazonUS and Adorama.

  • PRO LPL-FUJI G
  • PRO PL-SONY E
  • PRO PL-m4/3
  • PRO PL-NIK Z
  • PRO PL-EOS R
  • PRO PL-L
  • PRO LPL-SONY E
  • PRO LPL-RED
  • PRO PL-LPL
  • PRO BAVEYES HASSELBLAD V-LPL 0.7x
  • PRO BAVEYES PENTAX645-LPL 0.7x
  • PRO BAVEYES PL-m4/3 0.7x
  • PRO BAVEYES PL-SONY E 0.7x

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Fujinon XF16-80mm f/4 to be Sold as Fujifilm X-T3 Kit Lens towards End of 2019

When the Fujinon XF16-80mm f/4 was launched back in July, I wondered why Fujifilm didn’t give us the option to buy it bundled with any Fuji X series camera.

Some FR-readers said it’s because the lens is not yet available, but IMHO, this does not make sense, since Fujifilm could simply take pre-orders on a camera/lens bundle, just as they take pre-orders on the lens only.

So I hit up a couple of sources, and I got the following answer.

The Fujinon XF16-80mm f/4 will be initially sold only separately (it will ship September), but towards the end of the year, Fujifilm will offer it as a bundle with the Fujifilm X-T3.

So, if you plan to purchase both, the Fujifilm X-T3 and the XF16-80mm f/4, then I strongly recommend you not to purchase both items separately in September, but wait a few weeks until the bundle X-T3/16-80 bundle is out, since you might save a few bucks.

The sources specifically mentioned the bundle with Fujifilm X-T3 and did not mention other cameras. Which does not mean other bundles can’t be included.

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The Fujifilm GFX-H100 4K Filmmaker’s Camera with X-Trans Sensor? More Slides and Details on FujiRumors

An old slides is circulating again on the web, regarding a video centric Fujifilm GFX-H100 camera with X-Trans sensor.

Of course FujiRumors reported about this already a few months ago here.

Not only, we have also shared additional 3 slides exclusively for you, which go even more in detail on how Fujifilm imagines this camera.

So let me recap that for you down below.

X Trans Fujifilm GFX100 Details

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New Hartblei Zeiss Superrotators for Fujifilm GFX

 

The new Hartblei Zeiss Superrotators Shift and Tilt with 3×360º rotation for Fujifilm GFX are ready:

  • 4/40mm IF (Distagon)
    Price: €5395
  • 2,8/80mm (Planar)
    Price: €3295

They come in addition to the one announced last year here:

  • 4/120mm (Macro Planar)
    Price: €4595

A set of all three will be €11956,50, all prices net+ shipment.

In this post you can see 2 teasers of the 4/40mm IF which has a measured 200 lp/mm (see Zeiss Datasheet).

Hartblei already takes orders and can deliver right now those they have in stock. If they are built on orders it takes about 4-6 weeks until delivery.

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Fujifilm Launches FUJINON Premista 80-250mmT2.9-3.5 Telephoto Zoom Lens

Earlier this year, Fujiiflm launched two Premista lenses:

Now Fujifilm announced they will start shipping the Fujinon Premista 80-250mm T2.9-3.5 in December.

The Fujinon Premista 28-100mm T2.9 was released in August.

  • fujirumors.com – Craftsmanship of Fujinon Premista Lenses Cine Lenses
  • fujirumors.com – FUJINON Premista PL Mount Cine Lenses Cover Fujifilm GFX sensor

Read the press release below.

Fujifilm launches FUJINON Premista80-250mmT2.9-3.5 telephoto zoom lens

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There is Hope: Fujifilm GFX100 in Stock in UK and German Store Expect Stock on September 12

The Fujifilm is now in stock at WexUK and CalumetDE expects stock on September 12.

Let’s hope this is a sign, that the Fujifilm GFX100 shortage will soon be over. I understand the unexpected high demand (my sources say 3 times higher than Fujiflm expected, Fujifilm managers officially said “more than 2 times higher orders than expected”).

But almost 4 months of waiting are long enough. Now please, just ship that beast!

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Fujifilm Manager and Kevin Raber talk GFX100: “No Dials Improve Weather Sealing”

Kevin Raber, former publisher of Luminous-Landscape, is now back with his old team and they have started photoPXL.

In this episode, you can see Fujifilm manager Mike Bolbenko giving an overview on the Fujifilm GFX100.

I’ll skip things (specs) that I believe you all know already, and sum up below a few other points:

  • the term “medium format” is a film concept
  • in digital terms the current GFX sensor is better called “large format”
  • Fujifilm removed all the dials on the Fujifilm GFX100 because:
    – main reason for dial removal is that it improves weather sealing
    – about 50% of the users are going to shoot tethered
  • 16 bit makes files allows for more push/pull or color shifts
  • with flash, use mechanical shutter
  • electronic shutter for shooting fast and shallow DOF on brights sunny day
  • electronic shutter is silent. The company that made sound blimps, went bankrupt last year
  • electronic front curtain minimizes the shutter shake
  • max IBIS is 5.5 stops. With third party lenses you get up to 5
  • Kevin Raber recommends to keep IBIS on even when working on a tripod
  • Kevin Raber says Fuji stands behind customers, when it comes to repair (shutter lock on GFX100) and also firmware updates
  • Fujifilm can’t give film simulations color science to third parties. So, for people who want perfect match, they can use the free Fujifilm X RAW Studio software

Over at the blog, you can also read articles like the “Using The Fuji 50R To Shoot Steam Engines In The Cold Of Winter“. Check it out at photopxl.

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