All tagged Fujifilm

Fujifilm X-E4 Screen Flipping Problem and How to fix it

Fujifilm X-E4 Screen Flipping Problem and How to fix it

Thomas Fitzgerald
Fuji X-Series, Gear

I’ve had my Fujifilm X-E4 for a long time now, and for the most part it’s a great little camera. I’ve used it as my main “lightweight” travel and walk-around camera for years now. Any time I want to bring a camera with me and I don’t want to lug my Canon R6II, I throw the Fujifilm in the bag. I had originally bought it to replace my ageing Sony a6000 for street photography, but that never really panned out. Mainly because I didn’t do street photography as much any more, but also, an annoying bug in the camera made it difficult to use with my style of street photography. But I finally found a solution.

An Interesting Week for Cinema Cameras. Thoughts on the Canon C50, Nikon ZR and Fujifilm GFX Eterna (and iPhone 17Pro)

An Interesting Week for Cinema Cameras. Thoughts on the Canon C50, Nikon ZR and Fujifilm GFX Eterna (and iPhone 17Pro)

Thomas Fitzgerald
Canon, Editorial, Fuji X-Series, Gear, Nikon

Last week was a very interesting week for those who want to shoot video professionally. We saw the launch of 3 cinema cameras. Well, four if you count the new iPhones. At IBC in the Netherlands, Canon, Nikon and Fujifilm announced their new cinema cameras. For Canon, it was a new form factor and price point for their cinema lineup, and for Nikon and Fujifilm it was their first entry into this space.

The Best Way to Process Fujifilm X-Trans files in Lightroom in 2025

The Best Way to Process Fujifilm X-Trans files in Lightroom in 2025

Thomas Fitzgerald
Fuji X-Series, Lightroom

I’ve been exploring the challenges of processing Fujifilm X-Trans files ever since the original X-Pro 1, sharing tips, sharpening methods, and even an eBook along the way. Historically, Lightroom struggled with these unique raw files, demanding extra workarounds. But with Adobe’s latest update, that’s finally changed. Processing Fujifilm files is now straightforward, and it mostly comes down to one simple checkbox.

I was wrong and I’m delighted about it! Fujifilm Announces the X-E5.

I was wrong and I’m delighted about it! Fujifilm Announces the X-E5.

Thomas Fitzgerald
Gear, Fuji X-Series

A year and a half ago, I wrote a piece about the Fujifilm X100VI and how it was (at the time) the last of the rangefinder style cameras. When I wrote that piece, Fuji had discontinued the XE-4 and the X-Pro3, and there was no immediate sign of replacements. I had speculated that Fuji had ended these lines as the X-T Series and X100 lines were more popular. As an X-E4 owner, I was saddened but resigned to the fact. But luckily, I was wrong and today, Fujifilm announced the new X-E5.

Thoughts on the Fujifilm X-Half

Thoughts on the Fujifilm X-Half

Thomas Fitzgerald
Fuji X-Series, Gear

Fujifilm has just released its long rumoured, and much teased “half” digital camera, and it has, to put it mildly, decided opinions. The camera, which looks like a tiny X100 series, is an homage to half frame film cameras of old, with a 1.0 type sensor mounted vertically and a vertical screen on the back. Fuji has also designed the software of the camera to mimic film as much as possible, even including a film mode. When activated, this mode doesn’t let you see what you’re capturing it until you reach the end of the roll and “develop” it in the companion camera app. It’s either a nice nod to nostalgia or a gimmick, depending on who you ask. But the one thing Fuji really, really wants you to know is that this camera is “Fun”.

Fujifilm Rumoured to Be Developing a Camera with New Sensor Size: Full-Frame on the Horizon?

Fujifilm Rumoured to Be Developing a Camera with New Sensor Size: Full-Frame on the Horizon?

Thomas Fitzgerald
Fuji X-Series

Our old friends at Fuji Rumors haver caused quite a bit of a stir in the Fuji community with a recent rumour about a new camera that Fujifilm is working on. According to the rumour, the camera which probably won’t be released until 2025 will have a new sensor that is of a different size to one that Fujifilm has used before! As you can imagine this has caused rampant speculation on various social sites. The leading candidate for this “sensor size that Fujifilm hasn’t used before” is Full Frame. But if this came true it would upend years of Fuji insisting that Full Frame isn’t something they want to do.

Thoughts on the Fujifilm X100VI. The last of the Fuji Rangefinders

Thoughts on the Fujifilm X100VI. The last of the Fuji Rangefinders

Thomas Fitzgerald
Fuji X-Series, Editorial

I’ve been a Fujifilm shooter for quite some time now. The original X100 still sits on a shelf in my office, and I’ve had a total of 5 different Fujifilm cameras over the years. While the original X100 wasn’t my first Fuji camera, it was probably the one I used for the longest. Since then, there have been numerous iterations of this camera, each better than the previous one. I never really bothered upgrading the X100 because my other Fuji cameras pretty much did the same thing, but with the additional option of changing lenses. Now with its latest iteration, is it time to finally upgrade? And what does the X100VI release say about the rest of the Fuji Lineup?

A Personal Review of the Fujifilm 16-80mm lens

A Personal Review of the Fujifilm 16-80mm lens

Thomas Fitzgerald
Fuji X-Series, Gear, Review

The Fujifilm Fujinon 16-80mm lens is one I’ve wanted for a long time, but it has been surprisingly difficult to get hold of here in Ireland. Ever since it came out, the standalone version has been back-ordered, and it was only really available here as part of a kit. I finally managed to get one second hand a couple of months ago, and I’ve been using it a lot since, including taking it on several trips. So, I wanted to do a non-technical review of this lens for those who might be interested.

Some more observations on the Fuji X-E4 after several months with the camera

Some more observations on the Fuji X-E4 after several months with the camera

Thomas Fitzgerald
Fuji X-Series, Gear

A little while ago I wrote my first impressions of the Fuji X-E4, but having been using the camera for a little while now, I wanted to follow up with some more observations. I often find that a problem with camera review is that they are written after only a short time with a camera, and often miss out on things that come to light later. So, that’s the purpose of this review. It’s not to slam the camera or say it’s the greatest thing ever. It’s to highlight some things, both good and bad, that I’ve discovered while using it, so that if you’re considering purchasing one, you can be fully informed.

Switching to a Fuji X-E4? First Impressions

Switching to a Fuji X-E4? First Impressions

Thomas Fitzgerald
Fuji X-Series

A few years ago, I was pretty heavily invested in the whole world of Fujifilm cameras. However, since my X-Pro 2 broke a few years ago, I haven’t had the time or the finances to replace or repair it, and so I’ve fallen out of regularly covering Fujifilm topics.So recently, I decided I was going to get one of the latest Fuji cameras to re-immerse myself in the ecosystem. But then the conundrum came – which Fuji camera to get?

Lightroom Quick Tip for Fuji Users - Easier Access to Film Simulations in Lightroom

Lightroom Quick Tip for Fuji Users - Easier Access to Film Simulations in Lightroom

Thomas Fitzgerald
Fuji X-Series, Lightroom

If you’re a Fuji shooter who regularly uses different film simulation modes when shooting with your Fuji camera, then you may also want to regularly try different film simulations when working on your RAW files. Lightroom has profiles for all of the film simulations that come with various fuji cameras, but to get to them you have to go into the profile browser. While this is fine, you can actually make access to these a little easier, and there are two ways of doing this.

Iridient X-Transformer Updated

Iridient X-Transformer Updated

Thomas Fitzgerald
Fuji X-Series, Software

It’s been quite a while since we got an update to Iridient X-Transformer, and I was beginning to get a bit worried about the future of the software. Some users had also written to me expressing their concern. Luckily my fears were unnecessary, and there is now a new version (Version 2.01) which brings support for all of the recent Fujifilm cameras as well as native Apple silicon compatibility.

How to Use DxO PhotoLab to pre-process Fuji Raw files for Lightroom

How to Use DxO PhotoLab to pre-process Fuji Raw files for Lightroom

Thomas Fitzgerald
Fuji X-Series, Software

DXO labs recently added Fujifilm support to PhotoLab 5, the companies Raw processing application. The support is currently in beta, but my initial testing shows that it gives promising results, that are among the best you can achieve. DXO’s Raw Pre-Processing application, Pure Raw, currently does not support Fuji files. However, if you want to use DXO’s technology with Lightroom, you can still use PhotoLab as a way to pre-bake your Fujifilm Raw files for use with Adobe applications.

DxO PhotoLab 5 for Fuji shooters - how to get the best results

DxO PhotoLab 5 for Fuji shooters - how to get the best results

Thomas Fitzgerald
Fuji X-Series, Software

When DXO Photo Lab 5 was released a few weeks ago, it came as a pleasant surprise to many that they had finally decided to support Fuji cameras. Fujifilm support is currently in beta, but the software is capable of producing some really good results. However, to get the best quality, you need to jump through a few hoops first. In this article, I’ll talk you through how to get the best results and some of the options you need to consider.

Which version of Capture One Should You Get?

Which version of Capture One Should You Get?

Thomas Fitzgerald
Capture One

If you’re looking at getting Capture One, you may be confused by all of the different versions. There is Capture One Pro, Capture One Express, Capture One, Fuji, Sony and so on. On top of that, there are subscription options and perpetual licences. I get a lot of questions about some of these versions, and so, in this post, I will attempt to break down the differences and offer advice on which version you should get.

How to get Classic Negative and Bleached Bypass on Unsupported Fuji Cameras (with Capture One)

How to get Classic Negative and Bleached Bypass on Unsupported Fuji Cameras (with Capture One)

Thomas Fitzgerald
Fuji X-Series, Capture One

When Fuji launched the X-Pro3 they added a new film simulation to the camera: Classic Negative. Some had hoped that this might also be added to the X-T3 and X-T30 cameras via a firmware update, but it never happened (at least, not yet). Well, there actually is a way to get Classic negative if you own any of the 26mp generation cameras - specifically the X-T3 and X-T30. Well, sort of. If you shoot RAW and use Capture One, it will actually let you select Classic Negative as one of the options. But, what about users of older cameras, and what about the even newer Eterna Bleached Bypass that comes with the X-T4? Well, read on for more…

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