Sony's AI Debacle + Fujifilm's Yuji Igarashi on 'Focus on Glass' Results

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Yuji Igarashi discussing Fujifilm lenses and the Focus on Glass results, alongside commentary on Sony's AI issues and industry rumors.

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People in this episode

Host: PetaPixel

Guest: Yuji Igarashi

Topics covered

• AI in photography
• Fujifilm lenses
• Focus on Glass results
• Sony AI issues
• Nikon rumors
• Camera technology

Keywords

• Fujifilm
• Sony
• AI
• Nik Collection 9
• camera technology
• Focus on Glass
• photography

Sponsors

DxO

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sony, Nikon, Essilor Luxxotica, TSMC

Products: Nik Collection 9

Places: Tokyo

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