Fujifilm's annual GFX Challenge Grant Award Program returns for its sixth year, continuing its mission to support photographers and content creators across Australia and New Zealand to bring their creative aspirations to life.
Review: Fujifilm Instax Mini 13. The Perfect Beginner Camera.
The Fujifilm Instax Mini 13 is the epitome of easy photography it has to be said.
Review: DJI RS5 (and Intelligent Tracker)
The module itself is a compact, magnetic attachment, about the size of a matchbox that allows intelligent real time tracking of objects.
Fujifilm Announces instax mini 13
Fujifilm are suggesting the instax mini 13 could be seen as a fashion statement and costs $139
Sales of compacts up, DSLRs down according to latest figures
According to the Camera and Imaging Products Association, currently camera sales are up 11% year on year.
Best Of 2025 … MY Take… And a Little Different From The Norm
I have never done this before, but I thought it might be fun to go through all of my reviews of the last 12 months and see which ones really caught my eye, were groundbreaking, best of breed or just downright “cannot do without”.
Own a pair of Fujinon binoculars? This applies to you if so.
I've only ever owned one set of binoculars, bought for me for my birthday by my dear old Mum who really couldn't think of anything else to buy me I guess.
New Lightweight Fujifilm X-T30 III
At $1679 for the body only, it is not exactly inexpensive, but you do get a fair number of decent features built in.
Review: Fujifilm XHalf Camera
The Fujifilm XHalf is indeed an amazing little beast that takes damn fine pictures I have to say.
FUJIFILM Australia Launches New FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA 55
The “GFX ETERNA 55” features a large-format sensor measuring 43.8mm wide by 32.9mm high, making it the world’s tallest large-format sensor
New Fujifilm X Half Camera
For those that yearn for the "old days", the “X half” has introduced the "Film Camera Mode" to simulate the nostalgic experience of film photography; as you view subjects through the optical viewfinder, pull the frame advance lever on the camera’s top plate after each shot, and digitally develop images...
Fujifilm Australia has launched GFX Gigs.
FUJIFILM Australia is calling on photography enthusiasts and professionals to apply to take on one of three unique photography experiences
FUJIFILM Australia Unveils 4k Broadcast Zoom Lens
LA30x7.8 is a portable zoom lens for 2/3-inch sensor broadcast cameras.
New Fujifilm GFX100RF Camera
The GFX100RF is the first fixed-lens digital camera in the GFX System, equipped with the 102-megapixel high-speed sensor
Which Camera? A Quick Primer. And the answer to the most asked question…
Every so often, this issue rears its head; Questions in various forums about cameras / camcorders and what “settings” to use for differing circumstances.
Vlogger or Podcaster? Go to the next level. Here’s how.
But there is a magic ingredient that ties all this gear together making life so much easier than I used to have in the 90s making those Microsoft videos.
New Fujifilm X-M5 camera
Fujifilm has announced the global launch of three new products across its X-Series range - including a new ‘everyday camera’ the company says is perfect for content creators and photography enthusiasts.
New Fujifilm X100 VI Announced
FUJIFILM Australia Pty Ltd has announced the launch of the FUJIFILM X100VI digital camera ("X100VI"). The latest model of Fujifilm's X Series line of digital camera products, X100VI offers outstanding image quality, compact size, and a lightweight body, along with Fujifilm's legendary colour reproduction technology. In 2011, Fujifilm launched the...
Review: A Beast of a Camera- the Fujifilm GFX100 II
Which segues very nicely to the fact that if Australian Camcorder was still being distributed on those thin pieces of wood, then the Fujifilm GFX100 II would definitely be on the cover this month.
Photography and Video Basics (Especially for GoPro Users)
Reading through the post on various forums it is quite evident that a lot of people are not aware of the basics of video and photography, and as a result, are not getting the very best results from their cameras – whether it be a GoPro, smartphone, drone, mirrorless or...
Review: Fujifilm X-S20
I’ve had a Fujifilm X-S20 for a few weeks now, and it has been an interesting exercise considering I have the baby version myself in the X-S10. In fact, the bodies of the two are remarkably similar and they share the same controls and layout – although some of the...
New Flagship Fujifilm GFX 100 II, Lenses
The new flagship featuring the newly developed high-speed 102MP sensor GFX 102MP CMOS II HS and the X-Processor 5Equipped with a Large Format sensor 1.7 times the size of a Full Frame sensor and delivering the highest burst-shooting, AF and video performance in the history of the GFX System FUJIFILM...
Review: Sony ZV-E1
Sony has packed a lot of things into the ZV-E1, a camera from a range I have been trying to look at for over18 months now. (The fact there is more than one camera with the “ZV” prefix can be a little confusing: I made the initial mistake of thinking...
Review: Sennheiser MKE 400 Shotgun Mic
Vlogging is all the rage these days and manufacturers are bringing out cameras especially designed for this purpose, such as the Sony ZV-1 I currently have for review. Others such as Canon also actively tout certain models as “ideal” for that purpose. But vlogging (and video in general) is more...
The perfect camera / drone backpack? Maybe…
I have been searching for the ‘perfect’ camera / drone backpack for more time than I care to think. I would have thoughts my needs were simple; lots of adjustable compartments, plenty of external pockets, water resistant with a raincoat available, comfortable and able to carry a tripod and drinks...
What cameras and gadgets do YOU take on holidays?
For the first time in around 5 years, I am taking a short holiday for my birthday and going to one of my favourite places, Vanuatu. The last time I was there was around 1998 so hope it hasn’t changed too much. (I have also been to Fiji a few...
Fujifilm Australia Announces New Fujifilm X-S20, 8mm Lens
Fujifilm X-S20 is a new addition to the X Series of mirrorless digital cameras known for compact and lightweight body and superior image quality based on the Fujifilm's proprietary colour reproduction technology. In its compact and lightweight body, the X-S20 features AI-based subject-detection AF and recording capability of 6.2K/30P video....
The Perfect Hardware Combo of Gear? My Choices. For Now Anyway…
I am luckier than most in that I get to play with a lot of gear, ranging from cameras to camcorders and action cams to gimbals, drones, microphones of all types and even tripods. There are some “off-beat” gadgets too like the MSM for astrophotography and the brilliant little Pluto...
Mandy Walker AM ACS ASC wins Milli Award for Australian Cinematographer of the Year at 2023 Fujinon Fujifilm ACS National Awards
At this year’s Fujinon Fujifilm Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) National Awards held at Luna Park in Sydney, it was Mandy Walker AM ACS ASC who won the prestigious Australian Cinematographer of the Year Milli Award. Walker also won a Gold Tripod in the Feature Films - Budget $2m and over category...
Fujifilm Australia launches Photography Masterclasses and Workshops
As a corporate group, Fujifilm’s global approach is to contribute to society via education and advanced technologies. Recently they took on-board the challenge of creating a home for photography enthusiasts of all levels where they could come together, share ideas and their passion for imaging. For this, they developed and...
Resurgence in higher end cameras?
In what I suspected what would happen, according to Japanese trade group CIPA (Camera and Imaging Products Association), the value of camera sales values is up, compared to 2019 at least. Apparently back then, a ‘standard’ camera purchase was around AUD$450 but in 2022 CIPA says, that has increased to...
Add a Gimbal to a GoPro? Yes, yes indeed!
Could a GoPro benefit from a gimbal? Most would say, “why use a gimbal.. the latest GoPros have brilliant built in stabilisation”. And my answer would be, “Yes I agree, but a gimbal gives you access to shots you can’t otherwise get. And a lot more besides”. Not to mention...
Updated: A Live Video Streaming Recording Studio for <$3K
Updated: I have been asked to itemise the individual costs of my setup. All products are listed at the end of the main story. One of my projects over the Christmas and New Year break was to put together a mini–TV Studio setup in my office. The intention was to...
Hail Our New Overlord ChatGTP! Not Bloody Likely … And Here is Why
There is a LOT of noise about these days regarding this ChatGTP thingo. And a few commentators are banging on about how it will replace writers and artists and make us all redundant and destined forever to lay down prostate in front our new overlords. Or some other sort of...
Review: Fujifilm X-H2S
Whilst I admire technology, and indeed make a living out of it, I love simplicity of use and a logical approach to things. As regular and longer term readers will know, I have a background in motor sport and fishing photography / video and still pursue both of these interests...
New Fujifilm X-H2S Firmware Update
FUJIFILM Australia Pty Ltd has announced the release of firmware update Ver.3.00 for “Fujifilm X-H2S (X-H2S)” on January 12, 2023. X-H2S is the X Series flagship model equipped with the back-illuminated, stacked, 26.16MP “X-Trans™ CMOS 5 HS” *1 sensor capable of fast reading signals and the high-speed “X-Processor 5” image...
New DJI RS3 Mini Gimbal
Well, they kept this quiet. And I still don't know more than a bit of a teaser just emailed to me. What I do know after a bit of digging is that DJI say the new gimbal has been designed to take advantage of the latest generation of lightweight mirrorless...
Review: Fujifilm X-T5
Arguably, digital photography has made it much easier for the average person to graduate from a point and shoot camera or smartphone, to something rather more exotic. No longer are you bound by dials and numbers. For the non-adventurous, simply turn one dial to “A” for Automatic and each of...
Review: Fujifilm GFX 50SII
Holden and Ford. Mac and Windows. Big Mac and the Whopper. The world is full of products where there are camps on two sides of a fence. And so it is with cameras. Nikon and Canon. But thankfully as I have discovered, that is not where the story ends at...
Mini Review: Fujifilm X-S10 Compact Mirrorless
I have managed to have a bit of a play with the Fujifilm X-S10 over the last few weeks which has been fun. I was originally sent the camera as I works with the DJI Ronin RS3 and of course my Canon 5DS does not. There have been some issues...