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Fujfiilm, Hasselblad, Nikon, Panasonic release software and firmware updates News SDKs and APIs Updates 

Fujfiilm, Hasselblad, Nikon, Panasonic release software and firmware updates

Fujifilm North America debuted firmware updates for the X-T3 and the X-H1. The X-T3 update will improve the autofocusing performance of the X-T3 to the same level as the FUJIFILM X-T4, the company said, while the X-H1 update is a bug fix. In other Fujfiilm news, for a limited time, registered owners of FUJIFILM X Series or GFX System digital cameras and... Read More
Industry Notes for the Week of Oct. 19 Updates 

Industry Notes for the Week of Oct. 19

Retail news 5 retail holiday predictions for 2020 RetailDive shares five trends for the upcoming holiday shopping season, including extended sales season, shift to e-commerce, and potential problems with shipping. 12 Secrets of a Successful 2020 Holiday Season for a Retail Manager Bob Phibbs, the Retail Doctor, shares 12 secrets for retail managers to consider for a successful 2020 Holiday Season. A... Read More
FUJIFILM announces X-S10 mirrorless camera, updated XF 10-24mm f/4 lens New Products 

FUJIFILM announces X-S10 mirrorless camera, updated XF 10-24mm f/4 lens

FUJIFILM North America Corp. launched FUJIFILM X-S10, the newest X Series compact, lightweight mirrorless digital camera. X-S10 is expected to be available in November with two lens kit options. Equipped with key features including the 26.1MP X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor, and the high-speed image processing engine, X-Processor 4, as well as In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS). The company also introduced the... Read More
Fujifilm introduces INSTAX SQUARE SQ1 Instant Camera New Products 

Fujifilm introduces INSTAX SQUARE SQ1 Instant Camera

FUJIFILM North America Corp. launched the INSTAX SQUARE SQ1 instant camera, which creates INSTAX SQUARE format instant prints at 1.5 times the size of its INSTAX Mini counterparts. “INSTAX SQUARE SQ1 combines everything our users love about the INSTAX Mini’s cool, modern style and functionality with the larger, vibrant output of our square format instant print film,” said Manny Almeida,... Read More
Fujifilm closes New York City Wonder Photo Shop retail store News 

Fujifilm closes New York City Wonder Photo Shop retail store

FUJIFILM North America Corp. announced an “updated strategy” for its Wonder Photo Shop retail model, which includes the shuttering of the FUJIFILM Wonder Photo Shop’s physical location in New York City at 176 Fifth Avenue, effective Sept 9, 2020. The new omnichannel approach will increase the ability to serve customers anytime, anywhere, while also introducing new photo print products to... Read More
Adorama announces ‘Creators GearUP’ college student discount program Promotions 

Adorama announces ‘Creators GearUP’ college student discount program

Adorama announced a new Creators GearUP college-student discount program.  The Creators GearUP program offers verified college students discounts on a variety of products across categories sold through Adorama. Participating brands include Epson, Fujifilm, Flashpoint, Glow, Hasselbad, Manfrotto, Sigma, Sony, Tamron, Tenba, Westcott, and more. “We’re excited to announce the launch of our new student discount program to continue our mission... Read More
Industry Notes for the week of July 11 Earnings reports New Products People on the Move Updates 

Industry Notes for the week of July 11

App news and website updates   Dotphoton has renamed its flagship software to “Rawsie“ Swiss image-compression company Dotphoton has renamed its flagship product from Dotphoton Raw to Rawsie. New features include a Lightroom catalog compression feature. Also, a Windows edition is on the way. RTRO by Moment adds slow-mo feature RTRO by Moment, the popular “retro photography” app for iPhone, has added... Read More
Fujifilm announces big firmware update for GFX System Updates 

Fujifilm announces big firmware update for GFX System

FUJIFILM North America Corp. announced the availability of an important firmware update for the GFX System, providing additional capabilities to each GFX System digital camera for photography and for videography, including 4K RAW video support for the FUJIFILM GFX100. For Video: Firmware Update Supports GFX 100 4K 16:9 RAW video output via HDMI This new firmware update will allow the... Read More
DigiMedia Tech names Kodak licensee JK Imaging in patent suit News Opinion 

DigiMedia Tech names Kodak licensee JK Imaging in patent suit

DigiMedia Tech LLC has added Kodak brand licensee JK Imaging to its list of targets, according to LawStreetMedia. DigiMedia Tech sued JK Imaging in the Central District of California for patent infringement for camera-related zoom and focus patents. The patents-in-suit are U.S. Patent No. 6,914,635 (the ’635 patent); 6,545,706 (the ’706 patent); 7,715,476 (the ’476 patent). DigiMedia is represented by Cotman IP Law Group, APLC; and Kent & Risley... Read More
Fujifilm software adds webcam features to X Series, GFX System cameras Updates 

Fujifilm software adds webcam features to X Series, GFX System cameras

Fujifilm Corp. announced Fujfilm X Webcam software for Windows that turns select X Series and GFX System digital cameras into webcams. This will help cater for the growing need for web-conferencing products, the company says. The software, after connecting the camera to the computer via USB cable, offers web conferencing in high quality, as well as using advanced camera functions... Read More
Fujifilm accelerates the production of antiviral drug “Avigan Tablet” for COVID-19 News 

Fujifilm accelerates the production of antiviral drug “Avigan Tablet” for COVID-19

FUJIFILM Corp. announced the expansion of its manufacturing capacity at FUJIFILM Toyama Chemical Co. Ltd. to significantly increase the production of its influenza antiviral drug “Avigan Tablet” for treating patients with COVID-19. To further boost the supply of Avigan, Fujifilm is also allocating additional capacity at its FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemical Co. Ltd. facility in Japan, for the production of pharmaceutical intermediates used to manufacture... Read More
FUJIFILM ColorPath SYNC now supports X-Rite i1Pro 3 Spectrophotometers News Updates 

FUJIFILM ColorPath SYNC now supports X-Rite i1Pro 3 Spectrophotometers

 X-Rite Inc. and Pantone LLC announced Fujifilm’s ColorPath SYNC cloud-based color management tools now support the new i1Pro 3 Family of spectrophotometers. Print providers will be able to quickly and easily create ICC profiles using the i1Pro 3 devices and align production devices to a designated color target using ColorPath SYNC. “X-Rite’s i1Pro line of measuring devices has always been an... Read More
Fujifilm starts phase-II clinical trial of “Avigan Tablet” drug for U.S. COVID-19 News 

Fujifilm starts phase-II clinical trial of “Avigan Tablet” drug for U.S. COVID-19

FUJIFILM Corp. announced the initiation of a U.S. phase II clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of its influenza antiviral drug “Avigan Tablet” for COVID-19 patients. Avigan, approved in Japan for manufacture and sale as an influenza antiviral drug, selectively inhibits RNA polymerase necessary for influenza virus replication. Due to this mechanism of action, it is expected that... Read More
Fujifilm announces X-T4 flagship, INSTAX Mini 11 New Products 

Fujifilm announces X-T4 flagship, INSTAX Mini 11

FUJIFILM North America Corp. launched the FUJIFILM X-T4 flagship model of the X series family of mirrorless digital cameras. The X-T4 features a newly designed five-axis IBIS, a quiet shutter unit, a new vari-angle LCD screen, a new Eterna Bleach Bypass Film Simulation, and a new, large-capacity battery. The camera features the X-Trans CMOS 4 26.1MP, back-side illuminated sensor and X-Processor... Read More
Fujifilm announces the Fujifilm X100V premium compact New Products 

Fujifilm announces the Fujifilm X100V premium compact

  FUJIFILM North America Corp. launched the FUJIFILM X100V, the fifth iteration in Fujifilm’s X100 Series. The X100V features a new 23mmF2 lens, advanced hybrid viewfinder, optional weather resistance, and two-way tilting rear LCD screen. Key features and improvements of X100V include a body that has top and bottom plates milled from single pieces of aluminum and slight enhancements have... Read More