Ok… I told you back in October, that Fujifilm would launch the X-A10 in November. And that was for sure their plan. And in fact, the camera already appeard on several stores. And this time it appeared on a Catalogue of a local store, priced at 28,999 Philippine Peso (thanks a lot to the FR-reader for sharing :) ) As you know, full price in USD and specs already leaked at BestBuy.

Something must have gone wrong in the communication between Stores and Fujifilm, since they missed the news about the delay.

As a kind source told us back on November 21, that the reason for the delay are quality issues… the same that affect the X-A3. And if you wonder what exactly the issue is, here is the full information the source shared back in November 21 (thanks).

Fujifilm was supposed to announce the X-A10 early in November, however, numerous quality control issues at their new Indonesian factory is inhibiting their ability to produce units up to the quality they once produced at their old factories.  This is in particular to the assembly of their screens and more specifically, the selfie hinge.  When the screens are returned from their selfie position, they would not sit flush against the back panel.  Part of the issue is that its an all plastic body with mostly moulded plastic components – hence there’s always some give in the plastic whilst metal has much less.

Interestingly enough, it’s the same issue with the X-A3 – the only difference is that the top plate is metal – hence why it’s been difficult to source an X-A3 globally because there was a non official recall in which all stores were asked to return all their stock.  There are also issues with the X-A3 with the kit lens in which during video recording, the lens aperture is behaving erratically constantly opening and closing & affecting exposure.  However, there will be a coming firmware fix for this.

The X-A10’s announcement has been pushed back to a revised release date of early December at the earliest, but it’s not guaranteed.

According to an anonymous source with nick-name, the Fujifilm X-A10 (full specs & price) should actually already have been announced (we told you back in October, that it should be announced in November). But, so the source, Fujifilm stumbled on the same issue they had with the X-A3.

Hence, the launch has been postponed, but just for a few more weeks. The source said that an announcement within early December is still possible (but in the wonderful Fuji-World nothing is sure until it hits the market).

Thanks to the source for sharing the rumor… and for the nickname :)

Ok… so the Fujifilm X-A10 is bascially an X-A3 with 16MP sensor and no touch screen… and $100 cheaper. Thanks BestBuy :)

Product Features
XC16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS II zoom lens provides versatility. This focal range is great for everyday shots, including everything from gorgeous landscapes to exceptional close-ups.
16.3-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor delivers vividly detailed high-resolution images. Captures high-resolution images up to 4928 x 3264 pixels.

ISO 100 – 6,400 (expandable to 25,600). Enjoy crisp, clean images over a broad spectrum of lighting conditions, even capturing great shots just before dawn and at dusk, when available light is often beautiful but scarce.

Capture fast-action shots at up to 6 fps (frames per second). Shoot continuously for up to 100 shots, so no matter how fast the action, you don’t miss a thing.

Capture spectacular movies in full 1080p HD. Choice of frame rates includes standard 30p and cinematic 24p.

Built-in Wi-Fi to instantly share your pictures. Upload, e-mail or text photos from your camera through your smartphone or tablet.* Your smart device can also act as a second monitor as well as remote control. Smart device not included.

3.0″ LCD tilt monitor is big and bright even in direct sunlight. Adjustable brightness control make it easy to frame and review shots.

TTL (Through the Lens) exposure metering. With manual, programmed auto, aperture priority and shutter priority.

Flash includes all the settings you need for proper illumination. Features auto, rear-curtain sync, and slow sync modes, suppressed, and red-eye reduction.

HDMI type-D output makes HDTV hookup a snap. Easily connect your camera to an HDTV for immediate movie playback. HDMI cable required, sold separately.

Multiformat memory slot for storing or transferring data. Accepts SD, SDHC, SDXC. Memory cards not included.

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So here it is, the cheapest camera to get into the X-system: the Fujifilm X-A10 – via nokishita

It will be announced soon, have a 16MP sensor, no touch screen and it will be cheaper than the Fujifilm X-A3.

The Japanese site Nokishita just saw that Fujifilm registered the Fujifilm X-A10 in Korea.

So the X-A line (extremely successful in Asia and especially Thailand) will get a new model