- Fujifilm’s first cinema digicam packs a 44x33mm 102MP sensor
- It may well shoot 8K video in a variety of codecs, together with anamorphic
- The professional mannequin prices $16,499 (UK and Australia pricing TBC)
It has been a very long time coming, however Fujifilm has lastly totally unveiled its first-ever cinema digicam, the GFX Eterna 55, following its delicate announcement final 12 months.
As its title suggests, the dear skilled cinema digicam makes use of the identical ‘medium-format’ sensor tech as Fujifilm’s flagship stills-oriented digicam, the five-star GFX100 II, however packages it right into a high-end devoted cine physique.
We get the identical second-gen 102MP 44x33mm sensor which is way bigger than full-frame (coloquially generally known as ‘medium-format’, however not true medium-format as photographers comprehend it), and which unleashes a variety of cinematic codecs and resolutions, together with 8K anamorphic.
Make no mistake although, that is no hybrid mannequin like Fujifilm’s flagship, or compact cinema digicam just like the latest Canon EOS C50, however a beastly (and dear) professional mannequin – at $16,499.95 it is over twice the value of the GFX100 II (UK and Australia pricing TBC).
Alongside the digicam, Fujifilm unveiled new GF 32-90mm T3.5 PZ OIS WR lens ($5,999.95, UK and AU pricing TBC), a devoted cine lens with 25-71mm full-frame equal focal size, which is designed to pair with the GFX Eterna 55.
With established gamers like RED, it is no straightforward job to interrupt into the skilled cinema digicam house, however the GFX Eterna 55 seems to be prefer it has the instruments – and lenses – to do exactly that. Let’s run by means of the spotlight options.
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A brand new participant within the professional cinema digicam house
Lots of the GFX Eterna 55 internals are the identical because the GFX100 II – together with that rival-beating 102MP 44×33 sensor, video recording as much as 8K and Fujifilm’s full vary of movie simulation shade profiles.
Different similarities embody the varied video codecs, with inner Apple ProPres 422 HQ, proxy, and exterior 12-bit RAW by means of HDMI with a twin base ISO (800 & 3200) and dynamic vary exceeding 14EV.
The cameras additionally use the identical W235 battery and report onto CFExpress Sort B and SD playing cards. Pair the GFX Eterna 55 with an autofocus-equipped GF lens, and it helps topic detection and monitoring autofocus, too.
We have had a style of the Eterna 55’s video capabilities already by means of the GFX100 II. What’s completely new, although, is the digicam’s design, taking pictures expertise and devoted video options.
Weighing 4.41lbs / 2kg and measuring up at 110.8 x 138.2 x 176.8mm, the GFX Eterna 55 is not your handheld cinema digicam, however one designed for a tripod or full-scale rig or gimbal, particularly as soon as a cumbersome cine lens, eyepiece and equipment are hooked up (see above).
You get twin shows; an on-board 3-inch 1.04m dot and a detachable 5-inch 6.22m-dot sort with 2,000nit brightness (hood equipped). There’s additionally a built-in variable digital ND filter, with a 2-7EV vary that is changeable in half-stop increments, plus a choice of pro-grade connection ports.
Fujifilm is coming into a notoriously robust market to interrupt with the GFX Eterna 55. Nonetheless, it has the specs to impress. It certainly hopes {that a} quick referred to as Okay by director/author Andrew Kightlinger and cinematographer Oren Soffer, which showcases the digicam’s expertise (coming quickly), will assist to do exactly that.
