The Camera Industry Crisis: Who Will Fall and Who Will Survive? My Opinion, Your Vote!
Recently we published an article, where Nikkei experts predicted a dark future for the camera industry. It’s an interesting one, that goes beyond the statement “smartphones are to blame for that“. Make sure to read if first here.
This is kind of a follow up article to that.
Here are a few considerations, and then feel free to say your opinion in the comments and to vote the survey down below.
Let’s start!
TESTED: New Fujifilm X-T4 and GFX100 Firmware Brings Smoother Exposure Changes in Video, Except…
Earlier today Fujifilm released Fujifilm X-T4 firmware 1.03 and Fujifilm GFX100 firmware 2.01.
Of course FujiRumors reported instantly about it here, but now I have something more to add.
Despite being on a two week holiday with my wife in wonderful South Italy (see my Instagram), I was too curious to find out what the improvement was, and I made quick testings.
Here is what I found out.
According to quick tests I made on my Fujifilm X-T4, I can say that the exposure change is now smoother (not stepping like before), except in high speed modes (like 120 or 240 fps).
This is a major annoyance people had when shooting video, and I wonder why Fujifilm does not specify that in their official Fujifilm X-T4 and GFX100 firmware release notes, but hides it behind a vague “fix of a minor bug during a movie shooting“. It’s not a minor but, it’s a major one!
Happy to see it work smoother now! UPDATE: FR-readers confirm in the comments it is much smoother now, but not yet perfect.
P.S.: I am sorry if I am not able to edit the footage and upload on youtube… right now this post is written on a sandy beach… so… just trust me, OK? Done that, let me finish my beer and then jump into the water… and when I come back, I hope to read lots of happy comments ;).
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New Firmware Updates for Fujifilm X-T4 and Fujifilm GFX100 Released
Fujifilm has just released new firmware updates for Fujifilm X-T4 and Fujifilm GFX100. All the details down below.
Firmware Details
Fujifilm X-T4 ver 1.03 – download here
- Fix of a minor bug during a movie shooting.
Fujifilm GFX100 ver 2.01 – download here
- The phenomenon is fixed that it can take a long time for images to appear in playback mode.
- Fix of a minor bug during a movie shooting.
And now, dear Fujifilm, X-T3 firmware please!!!!
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DPReview Declares Fujifilm X-T4 Best Hybrid Camera under $2,000 and Fujifilm X-T4 vs Sony A7III Comparison
DPReview updated its Buying Guide, and now officially recommends the Fujifilm X-T4 as the best hybrid video/stills camera you can buy for less than $2,000, hence, according to DPR, if you are looking for the best balanced video/stills camera, the X-T4 will serve you better than the second placed camera, the Sony A7III. That’s at least according to DPR here.
Fujifilm X-T4 vs Sony A7III?
Down below you will find:
- don’t miss this – Fujifilm APS-C is Dead? Nikon Z5, Sony A7III, Canon R6 vs the Fujifilm X Series Art of Balance
- a comparison between Fujifilm X-T4 and Sony A7III (with summary)
- Hugh Brownstone calls the Fujifilm X-T4 the best balanced and least compromised camera on the market
Fujifilm X-T4: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / FocusCamera