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Fuji has officially released two new lens mount options for their MK 18-55mm t2.9 and MK 50-135mm t2.9 cinema lenses . The new duo , designed for the Fuji X mount , are released in the same timeframe as the Fuji X-H1 , indicating that Fuji is indeed making a serious push into video. Both The MKX 18-55mm t2.9 and the MK 50-135mm t2.9 – feature 22 glass elements in 17 groups and it has six super ED lens elements and two ED lens elements as well , Both lenses have a 9 bladed iris , allowing for more rounded “bokeh” in your videos . Both lenses feature a minimum aperture of f2.8 and they can be manually stopped down to f22(keep in mind that these lenses are all manual ) . Pricing for the MKX 18-55mm t2.9 is $3,999 while the MK 50-135mm t2.9 costs $4,299 , not bad considering their low price , both lenses will ship in Summer of 2018 . Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - DPreview Press Release - Fujifilm

Fuji has officially released the XA-5 mirrorless camera . The new model , designed to fit in to Fuji's XA series of compact mirrorless ILC's brings a 24.2MP APS-C sensor , hybrid AF with phase detection , a tilting 3" Touchscreen and 4K UHD recording all wrapped in a compact body with stylish design cues and colors . The XA-5 features a 24.2MP APS-C sensor with phase detection and hybrid AF , this sensor allows the camera to reach a maximum of ISO 12800 (expandable unto 51200) and it has a electronic shutter capable of 1/32,000. The camera is capable of 4K video recording at 30fps and it also shoots 1080p @60fps . The camera , which is designed with a up-down tiltable 3" 1040 dot touchscreen makes the camera more user friendly to casual users who may be accustomed to using the display rather than a viewfinder , and this , coupled with the fact that the camera weighs only 500g with its kit lens , makes this quite appealing for street and travel photographers who...