MAX ETERNA! Planned for release as soon as next year, the large format Fujifilm GFX ETERNA will be based on the GFX 102MP CMOS II HS sensor and X-Processor 5 in its high-end GFX100 II mirrorless camera.
We rather liked the look of the FUJIFILM GFX100 II when it came out last year, so hearing that the company is developing a cinema camera out of it is rather exciting news. And while that 2025 date might seem optimistic at first glance, the company is planning on showcasing a prototype at InterBEE 2024 that starts in Japan tomorrow.
The GFX ETERNA will be based around the 102 megapixel GFX 102MP CMOS II HS large format sensor, which is approximately 1.7 times larger than a 35mm sensor. This is going to be coupled with the high-speed X-Processor 5 image processing engine.
There aren’t many more details as of yet, but even if it’s just a box-camera form factor and associated bits and pieces wrapped around the GFX100 II’s imaging capabilities that would be a decent unit.
To briefly recap them, they are:
No doubt this list will expand too. Something else that might expand will probably be the price. The GFX100 II cost $7499 when it was introduced, and it will be interesting to see if Fujifilm can keep the GFX ETERNA under the important $10,000 barrier.
The company is also working on the development of a power zoom GF lens optimized for this G-mount camera, planned to have actual focal length of 32-90mm. There is also going to be an all-important mount adapter from G to PL-mount lenses,
In the run up to the launch, Fujifilm promises rigorous field tests, as well as rather intriguingly says that it will be expanding its product lineup to enhance the GFX ecosystem. “Fujifilm is committed to contributing to the video production with high-quality and productivity across a wide range of fields,” the company says. Watch this space.