FUJIFILM Malaysia (Managing Director: Kensuke Aragane) recently announces the launch of two new exciting products: the latest model of the mirrorless digital camera “GFX series,” the “FUJIFILM GFX100S II” (GFX100S II) and the “FUJINON Lens GF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR” (GF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR). Wonder what’s exciting about these new launches? Read on to find out!
Meet FUJIFILM’s latest mirrorless digital camera in the GFX series!
“FUJIFILM GFX100S II” (GFX100S II) is equipped with a large format sensor approximately 1.7 times larger than a 35mm full-frame sensor. The pre-order period is between 16th May to 16th June where interested customers will be entitled to a pre-order promotion whereby with every purchase of GFX100S II body for RM26,888, customers are entitled to redeem free-gifts worth RM5,235 in total.
The GFX100S II is equipped with a newly developed 102MP high-speed sensor, the “GFX 102MP CMOS II,” and the latest high-speed image processing engine, the “X-Processor 5,” all housed within a compact body weighing approximately 883g, making it the lightest in its series. This mirrorless digital camera allows you to easily enjoy an extraordinary level of image quality.
Aragane proudly shared, “The GFX100S II not only offers rich tonal expression and three-dimensional rendering capabilities, made possible by the unique characteristics of the large format sensor, but it also features AI-based subject detection, greatly evolving from its predecessor. With its fast and highly precise AF and improved continuous shooting speed of up to 7.0 frames per second, it can accurately capture moving subjects like never before. The in-body image stabilisation function has also been enhanced, achieving a maximum of eight-stop five-axis performance, the best in its series.”
With these features packed into a lightweight and compact body weighing approximately 883g, you can enjoy the extraordinary image quality of GFX in a wide range of scenes. In terms of video performance, you can shoot vibrant and smooth 4K/30P videos, allowing for high-quality video production as well.
The GFX100S II provides not only professional photographers but also hobbyists who want to explore the world of large format photography with overwhelming image rendering capabilities and improved mobility. It offers the joy and pleasure of photography to a wide range of users.
FUJIFILM launches the powerful FUJINON Lens
The new FUJINON Lens joins the lineup of GF lenses, i.e. interchangeable lenses for the GFX Series of Fujifilm’s mirrorless digital cameras equipped with the large-format sensor measuring approximately 1.7 times that of the 35mm full-frame sensor.
Aragane shared, “The GF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR is a super telephoto prime lens that can capture images up to 500mm (equivalent to 396mm in 35mm format), making it the longest in the lineup of GF lenses.” When combined with the Fujinon Teleconverter GF1.4X TC WR, which expands the lens’ focal length, it achieves a maximum focal length of 700mm (equivalent to 554mm in 35mm format). Despite being a super telephoto lens, it weighs approximately 1,375g and offers high mobility.
The FUJINON Lens with the GFX100S II
“The combination of the powerful telephoto performance of the GF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR and the high resolution that the GFX series boasts results in a synergistic effect that allows for the precise depiction of fine details. This lens can accurately capture the sweat flying from athletes during decisive sports moments, the wrinkles on the skin of wild animals, and the individual feathers of birds, bringing out a level of realism and detail that cannot be perceived with the naked eye,” narrated Aragane.
By miniaturising a typically large and heavy super telephoto lens and achieving high-speed and high precision autofocus, the GFX series enables super telephoto photography in sports, wildlife, and bird photography, where high mobility is required. Furthermore, with improved image stabilisation sensing accuracy and optimal mechanical design, it achieves a powerful image stabilisation mechanism with up to 6.0 stops of compensation. You can comfortably enjoy handheld shooting in the challenging super telephoto range where camera shake is more likely to occur. By combining the GFX series with the GF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR, which is commonly used for super telephoto photography dominated by 35mm full-frame cameras, it opens up new possibilities and allows for unprecedented image depiction.
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