Fujifilm has been demonstrating the camera-to-cloud function of its X-H2 and X-H2S cameras on the Nationwide Affiliation of Broadcasters (NAB) trade commerce present in Las Vegas, Nevada. The function, initially introduced in October 2022, was added in latest firmware for the 2 cameras.
X-H2 and X-H2S customers with the FT-XH file transmitter grip are capable of choose and add their stills or video footage straight into Body.io, an widely-used video collaboration platform, broadly used for distributed modifying, evaluation and revision of video initiatives.
Fujifilm’s implementation additionally permits photographs in addition to video to be straight uploaded from occasions, permitting distant modifying whereas the photographer continues to be taking pictures. On the extra stills-focused WPPI present in March, the corporate mentioned the system: ‘will assist portrait, occasion, and marriage ceremony photographers save hours, and in some instances days, in relation to modifying and delivering photos to their purchasers.’
The firmware wanted to add to Body.io was launched on April 13. To make use of the system, the FT-XH transmitter grip must be up to date to firmware v2.0. X-H2S our bodies might want to run firmware v4.0 whereas X-H2 customers want to put in firmware v2.0. The most recent firmware provides all of the menu choices essential to add to Body.io and provides on-screen icons to point when the operate is getting used.
Body.io was purchased by Adobe in 2021 and has a number of subscription ranges, relying on what number of customers are collaborating and precisely what options they require. Having been developed independently, Body.io has been designed to combine with all of the main non-linear editors (NLEs) corresponding to DaVinci Resolve, Remaining Lower Professional and Avid Media Composer, in addition to Adobe’s personal Premiere and After Results software program.
The Fujifilm cameras are the primary stills cameras to supply direct integration with Body.io.
Fujifilm Debuts New Merchandise and Know-how Options for Broadcast, Cinema, and Digital Content material Creators at NAB 2023
FUJINON Duvo HZK25-1000mmF2.8-5.0 CineBox PL Lens and newly launched Body.io Digicam to Cloud built-in workflow making their debuts onsite
VALHALLA, N.Y., April 13, 2023 – FUJIFILM North America Company’s Digital Imaging and Optical Gadgets Divisions will debut a wide range of new gear and know-how on the 2023 Nationwide Affiliation of Broadcasters Present (NAB) from April 16 – 19, 2023 in Las Vegas. Onsite at NAB would be the new FUJINON Duvo HZK25-1000mmF2.8-5.0 CineBox PL Lens (Duvo 25-1000) along with a full show of FUJINON cinema and broadcast lenses, and a full array of FUJIFILM X Collection and GFX System digital cameras and lenses. As a part of FUJIFILM X Collection’ presence onsite, attendees can even check out the newly launched firmware that includes Body.io Digicam to Cloud performance onsite, utilizing loaned FUJIFILM X-H2 (X-H2) and FUJIFILM X-H2S (X-H2S) mirrorless digital cameras.
“There’s something particular about with the ability to deliver each our Digital Imaging and Optical Gadgets Divisions, and the cutting-edge merchandise they make, to the NAB Present ground,” mentioned Victor Ha, vp, Digital Imaging and Optical Gadgets Divisions, FUJIFLM North America Company. “It’s enjoyable to see how the synergies between our X Collection and GFX System mirrorless digital cameras and our FUJINON cinema/broadcast lenses are creating new conversations and alternatives for our clients to discover. This yr, we’re showcasing a few of our newest choices in an extremely immersive means, and we won’t wait to see the response.”
FUJINON Duvo HZK25-1000mmF2.8-5.0 CineBox PL Lens Makes its Debut
A brand new class of lens, the event of which was first introduced in October 2022, Duvo 25-1000 is a local PL-mount field lens that mixes broadcast performance with lovely bokeh, delivering a cinematic look to reside, in addition to scripted, productions. Duvo 25-1000 makes use of modern optical design know-how to realize a most aperture of F2.8 and 40x zoom ratio. This ultra-high zoom ratio lens is appropriate with the big sensors of digital cinema cameras, but gives a brightness of F2.8 on the large angle. Not solely does it allow filming in low-light environments corresponding to indoor live shows or nighttime occasions, however the shallow depth of area creates the bokeh that delivers the extremely sought-after cinematic look.
On the April NAB Present, Duvo HZK25-1000mm might be proven on a Panasonic Join AK- PLV100 in Tremendous 35 cinematic with each conventional broadcast zoom and focus controllers. The favored Preston FIZ and Microforce Controllers might be proven, as properly. An assortment of FUJINON UA Collection field and moveable broadcast lenses, and numerous FUJINON Premista, Cabrio and MK cinema lenses, may also be out there to demo onsite:
- UA107AF on Grass Valley LDX-150
- Premista 19-45mm with Chrosziel Drive on FX9
- Cabrio 19-90mm on ARRI AMIRA
- UA18x5.5 on Sony PXW-Z750
- MKX on FUJIFILM X-H2S
- Premista on FUJIFILM GFX100S
Per Fujifilm’s growth roadmap for the Duvo Collection of cinematic lens merchandise, future cinematic lenses will include a regular zoom lens and a wide-angle zoom lens. Much like the Duvo 25-1000, these lenses might be Twin Format, appropriate with two sorts of massive sensors. The lenses might be designed to help the Tremendous 35 cinematic sensor and likewise be appropriate with full-frame-equivalent picture sensors with using a built-in 1.5x expander1.
Get Palms-On with X-H2, X-H2S and Body.io Digicam to Cloud
With its firmware replace together with Body.io Digicam to Cloud performance made formally out there to the general public right this moment, Fujifilm is worked up to share this groundbreaking integration with attendees at this yr’s NAB Present. Onsite, NAB Present attendees can get firsthand expertise test-driving the extremely anticipated integration for Body.io by making photos or video and watching them be delivered to Body.io, straight from the originating X-H2S or X-H2 digital cameras. Inside Body.io, these photos and video might be routinely edited, seen on-line, or printed at Fujifilm’s NAB Present sales space, actually inside minutes.
With the Body.io Digicam to Cloud integration for the FUJIFILM X-H2S and X-H2 cameras,
customers with the FT-XH file transmitter accent can have the flexibility to make use of their paid Adobe Inventive Cloud subscriptions – and any lively web connection – to ship any mixture of nonetheless or video recordsdata to Body.io, straight from the digital camera. This may speed up manufacturing workflows and create alternatives to remotely collaborate in close to real-time by offering centralized entry to nonetheless and video property as they’re being created – even throughout a number of customers.
“NAB is the proper place to rejoice and exhibit our new Body.io Digicam to Cloud performance, as a result of NAB attendees are so engaged and within the newest tech,” mentioned Ha. “Having Body.io Digicam to Cloud know-how in X-H2 and X-H2S will essentially change the way in which we make photos and video due to the way it simplifies collaboration and the way it saves time for everybody concerned.”
Moreover, Fujifilm’s onsite technical staff might be conducting 30-minute, customized demo periods for attendees, that includes each cameras. House is obtainable on a primary come, first served foundation and could also be reserved on the Fujifilm sales space. Lastly, attendees can even benefit from Fujifilm’s complimentary gear mortgage service to check out the most recent FUJIFILM X Collection and FUJIFILM GFX System cameras and lenses onsite (topic to availability and Fujifilm’s customary tools mortgage phrases and situations). Loans are restricted to two-hours with a most of 1 digital camera and lens per individual (out there Sunday – Tuesday, April 16-18, 2023, ONLY).
1 Duvo 25-1000’s built-in expander, for instance, allows the growth of the picture circle and extension of focal lengths to the telephoto facet. Additional Duvo Collection merchandise are anticipated to have this similar, distinctive performance.
