The United States National Science Foundation (NSF) is celebrating the successful inauguration of the world’s most powerful solar telescope, the Inouye Solar Telescope, through a pair of extremely detailed photos of the Sun’s chromosphere.
The Inouye Solar Telescope, called the most powerful ground-based solar telescope, is nearing the completion of its first year of its Operations…
Queen Elizabeth II Has Died: A Look Back on Her Life in Photos
September 8, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II has died today at the age of 96. She was born in 1926, the same year the very first SLR film camera, the Ermanox Reflect, was introduced to the market and found herself in front of one type of camera or another for most of her life.
Her Majesty…
Fujifilm Expands its GFX System Lens Support with the GF20-35mm f/4
September 8, 2022
Fujifilm has announced a new lens for the GFX medium format camera system, the Fujinon GF20-35mm f/4 R WR lens, which is billed as a compact and lightweight ultra-wide lens option.
The new lens has an equivalent 35mm focal range of 16mm to 28mm. Fujifilm says that…
The Fujifilm X-H2 the First APS-C Camera That Can Shoot 8K
September 8, 2022
Fujifilm has announced the X-H2 mirrorless camera which features a 40.2-megapixel APS-C sensor, the highest resolution of any X Series camera. It is also the world’s first APS-C camera that is capable of 8K 30p Apple ProRes internal recording.
The New X-Trans CMOS 5 HR Sensor
Fujfilm says the 40.2-megapixel sensor combines with a unique image processing algorithm to produce enhanced…
The Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR Promises ‘Stunning’ Bokeh
September 8, 2022
Fujifilm has announced a new addition to its X Series lens lineup, the Fujinon XF56mm f/1.2 R WR mid-telephoto lens. The company says this weather-resistant lens provides “outstanding” image resolving performance and “stunning” bokeh.
When paired with an X…
Dreamlike Photos Examine Mental Health and Perceptions of Reality
September 8, 2022
Happy encounters (Korea)
The exploration of dreams, thoughts, and possibilities are hallmark traits of conceptual self-portrait photographer Fares Micue. The mesmeric and otherworldly concepts presented in each of her shots not only captivate the eyes but stir a kind of…
Live: Fujifilm X-Summit in New York
September 8, 2022
Fujifilm has used is X-Summit event in New York to announce the X-H2, the XF 56mm F1.2 R WR, the GF 20-35mm F4 R WR and tease that it’s developing two tilt-shift lenses for its GF medium format system.
Fujifilm starts by sharing comments from photographers who’ve shot with the X-H2S over the past few months and apologizing for the delay in shipments.
Camera and Sensor
Fujifilm is now…
Gear in this story
September 8, 2022
Fujifilm has announced the release of its new 40.2MP X-H2 mirrorless camera system. As promised earlier this year, this new X-series camera features a high-resolution X-Trans sensor and Fujifilm’s latest image processor, the X-Processor 5, to make it the first APS-C camera…
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September 8, 2022
Alongside its new X-H2 camera, Fujifilm has announced the XF 56mm F1.2 R WR mid-range telephoto lens for its X-mount camera systems. This lens offers an 85mm (full-frame equiv.) focal length and is the successor to the XF 56mm F1.2 R.
This updated lens has a new optical…
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September 8, 2022
While the focus of today’s Fujifilm event was clearly its APS-C X-mount system, the company hasn’t forgotten about its medium format GFX System. Today, Fujifilm unveiled its latest medium format zoom lens, the GF 20–35mm F4 R WR, a compact ultra-wide zoom for GFX System cameras.
The lens offers a roughly 16–28mm (full-frame equiv.) focal length range and is constructed of 14 elements in 10…
