{"id":11253,"date":"2026-03-16T15:04:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesica.in\/?p=11253"},"modified":"2026-03-16T15:16:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:16:10","slug":"fuji-gfx-eterna-55-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesica.in\/ta\/fuji-gfx-eterna-55-event\/","title":{"rendered":"FUJI GFX ETERNA 55 event!"},"content":{"rendered":"

SICA Hosts Grand Screening of Kaathadi and Fujifilm ETERNA Presentation at Prasad Lab Theatre saligramam chennai.<\/p>\n

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The Southern India Cinematographers’ Association (SICA) hosted a grand technical and screening event at Prasad Labs on March 15, drawing an impressive turnout of cinematographers, technicians, students, and film enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

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The gathering was warmly welcomed by SICA office bearers including President A. Karthikraaja, General Secretary Ilavarasu and Treasurer Sakthi Saravanan, who addressed the audience and highlighted the importance of technological evolution in cinematography.<\/p>\n

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The event was graced by the presence of ace director and cinematographer Rajiv Menon, whose presence added prestige to the gathering. In his interaction with the community, discussions also touched upon the growing significance of large-format cinematography and the impact that formats like IMAX have had on modern visual storytelling.<\/p>\n

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A special felicitation was presented to cinematographer Shiva GRN for winning an International Award at the London Film Festival for the film Rasavathi, celebrating his achievement before the assembled cinematography community.<\/p>\n

The Fujifilm team delivered an engaging technical presentation on the ETERNA large-format filmmaking camera. The session featured insights from Arun Babu, Hiroki Yokomizo, Sathya B, Ranjeet Chennampully, Vaibhav Tuteja, and Sourabh Joshi, who introduced the camera system and discussed its design philosophy and workflow advantages for contemporary cinema production.<\/p>\n

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The highlight of the event was the screening of the short film Kaathadi, directed by Thejo Bharadwaj and cinematographed by Niketh Bommi, an alumnus of Mind Screen Film Institute and a rising cinematographer. The film received thunderous applause from the audience, with many appreciating its visual language and storytelling approach.<\/p>\n

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Following the screening, the entire crew of the film was present on stage and honoured, recognizing their creative contribution to the project. The session evolved into an interactive discussion where cinematographers and students engaged with the crew about the visual design and production process.<\/p>\n

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The event concluded with an enthusiastic hands-on session with the new camera system, where many cinematographers and technicians explored the equipment and interacted directly with the Fujifilm technical team.<\/p>\n

Quick look at advantages of Fuji GFX eterna with Specification and features<\/p>\n

FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA 55 \u2013 Cinema Camera (Key Specifications)<\/p>\n

Sensor & Image<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sensor Type: Large-format CMOS (GFX 102MP CMOS II HS)<\/p>\n

Sensor Size: 43.8 mm \u00d7 32.9 mm (\u224855 mm diagonal)<\/p>\n

Resolution: 102 Megapixels<\/p>\n

Processor: X-Processor 5<\/p>\n

Dynamic Range: 14+ stops<\/p>\n

Dual Base ISO: 800 \/ 3200<\/p>\n

Recording Formats<\/strong><\/p>\n

Max Resolution: DCI 8K (8192\u00d74320) up to 24\/30 fps<\/p>\n

4K Open Gate (4:3): up to 48 fps<\/p>\n

Full HD: up to 60 fps<\/p>\n

Supports multiple formats:<\/strong><\/p>\n

GF Large Format<\/p>\n

Premista<\/p>\n

35mm DCI<\/p>\n

Super 35<\/p>\n

Anamorphic (35mm)<\/p>\n

Recording & Codecs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Internal Recording:<\/p>\n

Apple ProRes 422 \/ ProRes 422 HQ \/ ProRes LT<\/p>\n

H.265 \/ HEVC<\/p>\n

External Output:<\/strong><\/p>\n

12-bit RAW via HDMI<\/p>\n

Color: 10-bit 4:2:2 output<\/p>\n

Lens Mount<\/strong><\/p>\n

Native Mount: Fujifilm G Mount<\/p>\n

Optional: ARRI PL mount support<\/p>\n

Exposure & Filters<\/strong><\/p>\n

Electronic Variable ND: approx 2\u20137 stops<\/p>\n

Optical Low-Pass Filter (OLPF) included<\/p>\n

Color & Profiles<\/strong><\/p>\n

F-Log2 \/ Log recording<\/p>\n

3D LUT support<\/p>\n

20 Film Simulation modes including ETERNA look<\/p>\n

Media & Connectivity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Media: CFexpress Type-B + SD card slots<\/p>\n

Ports:<\/strong><\/p>\n

SDI<\/p>\n

HDMI<\/p>\n

USB-C<\/p>\n

Ethernet<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wireless\/Bluetooth support<\/p>\n

Display<\/strong><\/p>\n

Main Screen: 3-inch LCD<\/p>\n

External Monitor: detachable 5-inch high-brightness display<\/p>\n

Physical<\/strong><\/p>\n

Weight: approx 2 kg (4.4 lb) body<\/p>\n

Power: about 21W power draw with hot-swap battery system<\/p>\n

Special Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fujifilm\u2019s first dedicated cinema camera.<\/p>\n

IMAX certified thanks to its tall sensor and Open-Gate capture.<\/p>\n

Why cinematographers are interested:<\/strong><\/p>\n