AGENDA NEWS Fujifilm boosts X-S mirrorless
combined with an Atomos HDMI monitor/ recorder, Raw video can be recorded as 12- bit Apple ProRes Raw at resolutions up to 6.2K/29.97fps. With a Blackmagic Design Video Assist 12G, Raw can be recorded as Blackmagic Raw at the same resolution and speed. The camera also features a 3.5mm microphone/earphone jack and new vlog mode, which makes it easy to produce content when the camera is combined with the optional tripod grip, TG-BT1. The X-S20 comes with 19 different Film Simulation modes including Nostalgic Neg, with high saturation and soft tonality. There is a 2.36-million-dot EVF with 0.62x magnification as well as a 1.84-million- dot rear LCD vari-angle monitor. A USB-C cable connects the camera to a computer to use as a webcam without other software. Film Simulation modes are available even during live streaming or online meetings. fujifilm-x.com
Fujifilm’s new X-S20 is a compact and lightweight mirrorless packed with video spec, designed for filmmakers or vloggers on the move. It features AI-based subject detection autofocus and records 6.2K/30p video, with a high-capacity battery that means the camera can take around 800 still frames. The £1249/$1300 X-S20 has a back- side illuminated 26.1-megapixel X-Trans CMOS 4 cropped sensor and high-speed X-Processor 5 image processing engine. The body, weighing just 491g, has five- axis in-body image stabilisation that offers up to a seven-stop advantage. The subject detection AF can recognise animals, birds, cars, motorcycles, planes and drones and offers AF performance equivalent to the Fujifilm X-T5. There is support for recording 6.2K/30p 4:2:2 10-bit video internally as well as 4K/60p and 1080 at 240p. F-Log2 recording expands the dynamic range to more than 13 stops. And when
APP GETS SMARTER
A brand-new smartphone app to use with GFX System and X Series cameras is free to download from Fujifilm. The XApp connects a Wi-Fi-capable camera with a smartphone for remote shooting, image transfer and viewing. Features such as Wireless communication, stability and speed have all been improved compared the previous Fujifilm Camera Remote app. During a shoot, users can check the live view on a phone or tablet and operate the camera remotely. A new backup/restore function allows settings to be saved in-app and applied back to the camera. Favourite commands for different shooting situations can be managed, and settings uploaded to multiple cameras of the same model for multicamera shooting.
WIDEST EVER FUJINON An ultra-wide XF 8mm f/2.5 R WR is the latest Fujinon lens for X Series cameras, equivalent to 12mm in the 35mm format and coming in at £799/$799. It has a viewing angle of 121° diagonally and 112° horizontally. The new lens has a 62mm
and it is capable of operating in temperatures as low as -10°C. The front lens element is applied with fluorine coating to repel water.
filter thread and internally there are 12 lens elements across nine groups, including three aspherical elements and two ED elements to control lens distortion, spherical aberration and astigmatism. The inner focus system achieves a rapid AF speed and works in conjunction with the phase detection systems. The lens is just 52.8mm long and weighs 215g. Its lens barrel is weather sealed in ten places for dust- and weather-resistance
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