Whether you’re raring to go with Fujifilm’s large format camera beast as soon as possible, or if you’re an aspirational fan of this exciting new cinema camera from the inspirational side of things, we’re not going to lie—this new hands-on tutorial series that Fujifilm is putting out is pretty awesome.
While there are, of course, lots of great tutorials put out by different pros and influencers for all new cameras these days, to have a brand so thoroughly go over all of the basics that you need to know to get started with a camera is just very thoughtful, helpful, and appreciated.
So, if you’re at all curious about the Fujifilm GFX ETERNA 55 and what it has to offer for your possible high-end cinematography needs, then you need to check out this latest tutorial that covers all of the basic functions that you need to know to get started.
Fujifilm GFX ETERNA 55 Basic Functions
As its title explains, this hands-on video series dives into its second chapter as Michael from Fujifilm North America guides us through the basic functions of the camera and its menu structure. It’s a pretty straightforward video that goes over how first-time users can navigate the menu and the shortcut buttons.
Some of the highlights of the video will simply help interested DPs and filmmakers learn how to adjust frame rate, ISO, shutter angle, and ND filters. The tutorial also does a good job of covering all of the essential settings like format, date and time, and how to set a custom white balance.
All helpful tips to keep in mind when starting up with the GFX ETERNA 55 for the first time, and looking to not be overwhelmed by the amount of display options and controls, which you might have to figure out for yourself.
The Fujifilm GFX ETERNA 55
As we’ve covered since it was first announced, the Fujifilm GFX ETERNA 55 is an exciting new high-end large-format cinema camera that aims to bring Fujifilm’s vaunted photographic history to a video-centric form.
Built around a new large-format sensor that covers Open Gate and a range of additional formats, the GFX ETERNA 55's array of features has been smartly designed for exceptional video capture and seamless integration with FUJIFILM G lenses.
If you’re curious to check out the Fujifilm GFX ETERNA 55 yourself, we’re happy to report that it’s out and available now, and it's one of the most intriguing new cameras of the year. Here are its full specs and purchase options.
- Large-Format Sensor, Variable ND
- 4K48 4:3 Open Gate, 6.3K24 Super 35
- 14.5-Stop Dynamic Range, Dual-Native ISO
- Internal ProRes 422 HQ, H.265, Proxies
- Ext HDMI 10-Bit Uncompressed, 12-Bit Raw
- 5" 16:9, 3" 3:2 Touchscreen LCD Screens
- 20 Film Simulations, F-Log2/C 3D LUTs
- FUJIFILM G and ARRI PL Lens Mounts
- Ethernet, BLE with TG-BT1/ATOMOS AirGlu
- CFexpress and SD Card Slots, USB-C Port
FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA 55 Cinema Camera
FUJIFILM brings its vaunted photographic history to a video-centric form with the GFX ETERNA 55 Cinema Camera.
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