A closer look at Fujifilm`s medium format GFX concepts
At Dubai`s recent Gulf Photo Plus event, Fujifilm gave us a good look at a couple of its forthcoming products, and also allowed us a peek back in time, into the design of existing GFX cameras.
What you`re about to see is a collection of mockups of concept GFX designs, dating from before the launch of the GFX 50S and 50R. Some of these mockups appear very familiar, some less so. Click through to take a closer look.
A closer look at Fujifilm`s medium format GFX concepts
First up is the camera that got most of the X-Summit audience talking - the very earliest concept mockup for what became the original GFX 50S. As you can see, there are a lot of similarities to the camera that eventually shipped in 2017.
A closer look at Fujifilm`s medium format GFX concepts
Top-mounted dials, a central pentaprism-style EVF, lots of controls, a nice big sticky-outy grip...
A closer look at Fujifilm`s medium format GFX concepts
But in fact, the camera is fully modular. The EVF and grip are optional accessories to the core body of the camera, which consists of the mount, sensor and controls for the key exposure parameters.
Fujifilm`s representatives confirmed that the `Omega` concept was directly inspired by Hasselblad`s iconic 500-series square format film cameras. Note the distinctive annular shutter speed dial, positioned around the lens mount itself.
A closer look at Fujifilm`s medium format GFX concepts
As originally envisaged, the Omega had a direct control for aspect ratio, and unusual `roller` style controls, rather than the final GFX`s more conventional dials.
A closer look at Fujifilm`s medium format GFX concepts
Here are the three main modules - a grip component, the main body of the camera, and a removable EVF. The spirit of the Omega lives on in the design of the GFX 50S`s viewfinder, which can be removed to make a slight ...
|
