FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA Camera Development Update – Internal ND, Hot Swap, Audio, and More
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After another video interview with FUJIFILM’s John Blackwood, we found out the upcoming GFX ETERNA will have a built-in electronic ND filter system, an internal NP-W235 battery for hot-swap, and both CFexpress Type B and SD media support. It will also support the TASCAM XLR unit and Frame.io camera to cloud technology.
FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA – the company’s upcoming box-style cinema camera – is still under development. During this year’s NAB show in Las Vegas, we again met with the FUJIFILM team to get more new updates on the project. Let’s take a look at what the ETERNA promises to bring to the table once released.
FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA – what we know so far
The last update on the development of this interesting camera was back in February 2025 when Johnnie met with the team behind the camera at the CP+ trade show. Back in Yokohama, FUJIFILM told CineD that the camera would have the following features:
- Dual native ISO of 800 and 3200.
- 4K open gate mode (the whole 4:3 sensor)
- A 5″ touchscreen monitor, which will come with the camera
- Sensor readout speed will be similar to the GFX100 II, resulting in around 15ms in 4K 16:9.
New information from the NAB show floor
We said we’d have more confirmed features to share around NAB in April 2025, and here’s what FUJIFILM revealed this time at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The GFX ETERNA will have:
- Variable electronic ND filter system – ND density is planned to be ND0.6 – ND2.1 in 0.1 increments (2-7 stops). The filter will move in or out of the frame mechanically and then the intensity can be controlled electronically (this sounds the same as the Sony FX6 ND system).
- Internal NP-W235 battery compatibility in addition to external power support. This will enable hot swapping of external batteries or provide enough time for uninterrupted transition to DC input. The NP-W235 battery will be automatically charged via an external power source.
- Internal memory card support – CF Express Type B and SD media
- The camera itself will have internal microphones for scratch audio and one 3.5mm jack audio input. On top of that, it will be compatible with the TASCAM XLR microphone adapter accessory which brings support for expanded audio inputs (such as XLR) and more.
- Supporting Adobe Frame.io Camera to Cloud. Utilize a built-in network interface (WiFi or Ethernet) for an internet connection to authenticate to a Frame.io project and upload files securely to a central location for immediate accessibility.
- Last but not least, we now know that the GFX ETERNA will have autofocus. John told us it should be on par with existing GFX cameras.
Price and availability
It would have been an even more interesting update if FUJIFILM had told us more information about the price and availability of the camera as well, but this is unfortunately not the case yet. The only thing we know is that the camera will be officially launched this year.
What do you think about the specs and features promised in the FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA? Is there something you think the camera has to have to succeed on the market? Would you add such a camera to your kit? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section underneath the article.
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