GFX100 II
For 10 years I worked with a Hasselblad H5D-50c Wi-Fi, a camera from 2012, connecting seamlessly over Wi-Fi to iPad via the Phocus app. I recently purchased the Fujifilm GFX 100 II, this manufacturer’s flagship medium format camera released in 2023, and I simply cannot work with it. The app is completely useless, and the camera itself is rendered unusable due to constant connection drops.
The app blocks all camera control options, and navigating between the gallery and camera settings takes ages. There is no option for USB Connect, and no automatic loading of photos after they are shot. To top it off, I am forced to pay a subscription for Capture One mobile, a third-party company that actually managed to build a working control app for a Fuji camera.
I am strongly considering initiating a formal dispute with Fujifilm. If this is their flagship product and software, I want buy a camera that actually works as advertised by the manufacturer.
Ps. Shame.
The app blocks all camera control options, and navigating between the gallery and camera settings takes ages. There is no option for USB Connect, and no automatic loading of photos after they are shot. To top it off, I am forced to pay a subscription for Capture One mobile, a third-party company that actually managed to build a working control app for a Fuji camera.
I am strongly considering initiating a formal dispute with Fujifilm. If this is their flagship product and software, I want buy a camera that actually works as advertised by the manufacturer.
Ps. Shame.
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Crashing a lot on new iPhone 18
When trying to get photos crashing 85% of the time on new iPhone 18 with X-T30
Overall, the performance is very unstable and unprofessional.
One star—because, for me, this app has turned into a complete waste of time. First, the app itself doesn't offer the kind of shooting freedom you get with Canon, for example. I won't go into a long explanation—the app simply isn't professional-grade, and it's impossible to use it for serious work. Second, there’s the notorious instability. I bought a GFX100 II camera costing over 10,000 CAD. After connecting it to the app, I was prompted to update the firmware. Once the update was done, the camera could no longer connect to the app. I tried removing the device from the app and reconnecting it—nothing works. I wasted half an hour on this. This is certainly not what you expect from a product at this price point. I blame the app because I really hope the issue isn't with the camera itself—or that it gets fixed soon. Fujifilm! Please, finally create a professional, reliable, and functional app for your high-end cameras! Sony and Canon are miles ahead in this regard, and this could be a reason for me to switch back to those brands.
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Unreliable…..
Hit and miss, still, while using WiFi. iPhone fails to join the camera network on multiple occasions. Pointless then popping up an error message at the bottom of the app in Japanese??
Works very well using USB C cable between devices though.
Works very well using USB C cable between devices though.
Interval timer.
Great improvement, but needs to be able to trigger the interval timer.
