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See What the Fujifilm GFX ETERNA 55 is Capable Of In This Beautifully-Shot Short Film

The GFX ETERNA 55 is promising levels of cinematographic quality that some might say are hard to reach.

Jourdan Aldredge • Jan 30, 2026

I’m telling you, the fanfare and anticipation surrounding Fujifilm’s new large-format GFX ETERNA 55 cinema camera is about as high as any camera I’ve seen over the past few decades.

Set to bring every bit of the company’s vaunted photographic history into a video-centric form that can perform at the highest level, the GFX ETERNA 55 is promising levels of cinematographic quality that some might say are hard to reach.

That is, until they see what the GFX ETERNA 55 is actually capable of. Fujifilm has released some new projects, like this most recent short film, which showcases exactly what the camera can pull off in the right hands.

Let’s check out this new Fujifilm GFX ETERNA 55 shot short film and even peek behind the scenes to see how it was created, and what the filmmaker thinks of this new cinema camera.

Fujifilm GFX ETERNA 55 Short Film

Released on Fujifilm’s YouTube page, this latest short film is titled “ETHERNA,” and it was shot by Turkish cinematographer Ahmet Sesigürgil specifically to help showcase what the company’s new large-format cinema camera is capable of producing with the biggest ideas possible.

The short, which really focuses on the intimate, low-light capabilities of the camera to capture rich skin tones and humanistic moments, is an excellent example of what could set the GFX ETERNA 55 apart from its large-format peers in the camera industry.

Behind the Scenes With the GFX ETERNA 55

Fujifilm has also released a neat behind-the-scenes featurette that offers much deeper insights into the process of cinematographer Ahmet Sesigürgil and what he thought about working with the GFX ETERNA 55 on this project.

For a cinema camera that gets its name from its diagonal sensor size, the GFX ETERNA 55 is undoubtedly unique, with its native 4:3 aspect ratio, which helps filmmakers like Sesigürgil create with a canvas that is 1.75x larger than your usual 4-perf Super 35 formats.


What to Know About the GFX ETERNA 55

Overall, the Fujifilm GFX ETERNA 55 is quite exciting for those looking for more options to utilize for high-end cinematography.

Whether those be narrative projects or high-end corporate work, the GFX ETERNA 55 will be a nice upgrade and expansion for those who might have liked the GFX 100 II, which expands the same video recording choice with new Open Gate, Super 35, and 2.39:1 anamorphic options using a large 43.8 x 32.9mm sensor.

If you’re curious to try out the GFX ETERNA 55 yourself one day, here are the specs and purchase price options.

  • Large-Format Sensor, Variable ND

  • 4K48 4:3 Open Gate, 6.3K24 Super 35

  • 14.5-Stop Dynamic Range, Dual-Native ISO

  • Internal ProRes 422 HQ, H.265, Proxies

  • Ext HDMI 10-Bit Uncompressed, 12-Bit Raw

  • 5" 16:9, 3" 3:2 Touchscreen LCD Screens

  • 20 Film Simulations, F-Log2/C 3D LUTs

  • FUJIFILM G and ARRI PL Lens Mounts

  • Ethernet, BLE with TG-BT1/ATOMOS AirGlu

  • CFexpress and SD Card Slots, USB-C Port

Price: $16,499

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