New Fujifilm Eterna Cinema Cam.

[eatstoomuchjam]

Some new details courtesy of Petapixel:

- Will support 4:3 open gate (brace yourself for rolling shutter comments!)
- "Will have an electronic variable ND filter" - 0.6-2.1/2-7 stops - I'm assuming this is in-body, but they didn't specify
- Supports an internal NP-W235, seemingly as a backup
- CF Express type B and SD card slots
- Supports Tascam XLR Microphone handle
- Frame.io support
 

https://petapixel.com/2025/04/06/new-fujifilm-gfx-eterna-details-a-fancy-variable-nd-frame-io-and-more/

If they bring 4:3 to the GFX 100 II, it could be fun for anamorphic shooters, especially if anybody comes out with some decent anamorphics that cover it for under $5k.  The electronic variable ND is a good idea too.

Still, if they don't nail the pricing, it'll be a hard sell vs the Ursa 17K now that it has a $22k (or so?) body-only option (or maybe more now for those of us in freedom-land).  At least the 44x33 sensor is a differentiating factor vs the 56x24mm sensor.

[D Verco]

7 hours ago, eatstoomuchjam said:

- Supports an internal NP-W235, seemingly as a backup

Damn, nice. I've been saying cameras should be doing this. considering you can get like an hour on those batteries, it's a no brainer. 

 

But it doesn't have xlr built into the camera??