Camera Raw X is a little software that provides support for Quick Look and thumbnails generations for Fujifilm compressed RAW files in Finder that are not natively supported by macOS. Camera RawX is available at the Apple store here.
New Features — Release 2.1.0
Added RawBridge™ support for Sony A7V (lossless compressed ARW only).
Added RawBridge™ support for Fujifilm M-RAW (Multi-shot RAW format).
The 10% launch discount on the brand new Viltrox WCL-X100VI and TCL-X100VI conversion lenses for X100 cameras is ending in a few hours – 5% launch discount + 5% discount with coupon code FUJIRUMORS.
Starting next week you you will only get 5% discount with out coupon code FUJIRUMORS.
The 7Artisans 6mmF2.0 fisheye lens has just been announced by 7Artisans.
Introducing the 7Artisans MF 6mm F2 — a bold diagonal fisheye built to bend reality, reshape space, and deliver a dramatic 220° perspective that challenges every convention. Ready to push your creativity beyond the ordinary?
MF 6mm F2 Mounts: E / X / Z / M43 / R Key Features: Manual focus, diagonal fisheye, 220° ultra-wide view — the widest APS-C fisheye we’ve ever built.
After our in-depth article on Sony’s new DGO sensor, other websites have finally started to pick up the topic.
But their coverage is still incomplete — missing key details (and some serious drawbacks) that photographers absolutely need to understand in order to use this new technology to its full potential.
Why these points are being glossed over is unclear, especially since they’re crucial for Sony A7V users who could unknowingly lose up to1 stop of dynamic range compared to the older A7IV if they’re not careful.
So let’s break down the pros and cons in a quick overview. And if you haven’t yet, give our main article a read — it clearly explains the difference between DGO (Dual Gain Output) and DCG (Dual Conversion Gain), which is essential to understanding this debate.
DGO advanatges
Excellent dynamic range at low ISO
DGO limitations/downsides
No DR benefit above ISO 400/500
No DR benefit at all with electronic shutter
Up to 1.5 stops DR loss with e-shutter compared to mechanical shutter
the old Sony A7IV gives you about 1 stop more dynamic range than the brand new Sony A7V between ISO400-800 if you use electronic shutter, because on the A7V dual gain kicks in only at ISO1000 (vs ISO400 on A7IV
So, just be aware that there is no DR benefit when using electronic shutter and if you use ES in values between ISO400 and ISO800, you actually lose 1 stop of dynamic range over the older Sony A7IV
The Fujifilm Sensor Future
Sony is not keeping this technology to themselves.
In fact, the first mainstream hybrid camera to use a Sony DGO sensor wasn’t a Sony at all — it was the Panasonic S1II.
And since that sensor is already available on the market, I see no reason why Fujifilm couldn’t buy and use it as well.
So the real question becomes: what would you prefer for Fujifilm’s 6th-generation cameras — a DGO or a DCG sensor?
If you rely heavily on the electronic shutter, DGO might actually work against you. In the best case you get no benefit at all, and in the worst case you could lose up to 1 stop of dynamic range at certain ISO values.
But considering that high-end Fujifilm APS-C bodies already reach (for now) 15 fps with the mechanical shutter (compared to Sony’s 10 fps), the need for electronic shutter bursts is far lower on Fujifilm cameras anyway.
Personally, I’d be happy with either. I’m already “cheating” dynamic range via DR200/400, so both systems work for me. But if I had to choose, I’d take DGO if that still gives me access to DR200/400 — especially on GFX, where it could allow even higher pixel densities and higher base dynamic range, turning it into the ultimate high-resolution / high-DR platform.
My prediction?
I would not be surprised if DGO would soon become the industry standard. Nikon, OM System, Canon, Fujifilm — everyone will adopt it sooner or later.
But enough from me — let me know what you prefer by voting in the poll below.
When Fujifilm broke autofocus with last year’s firmware updates, Edvard was one of the YouTubers who delivered the most detailed, methodical, and technically grounded coverage of the issue.
Some people don’t like his tone. Others dislike the sarcasm or the way he presents his findings. That’s fine. None of that matters.
What matters is that his findings were legitimate.
And because they were legitimate, we shared several of his videos here on FujiRumors. And so we will do again today.
It’s a long video, which I will sum up below for you – a short version and a more detailed version.
Certain YouTubers Ignore Reality ;)
But before we get into the test results, I need to address something.
Sometimes, you hear accusations that “FujiRumors is a Fujifilm propaganda machine.”
I mention this now because in Edvard’s video, there’s a YouTuber who was “featured” and who, last year, claimed I deliberately don’t report on Fujifilm AF problems—that I only push propaganda.
There’s just one problem with that narrative.
Beyond the fact that when large YouTubers discredit FujiRumors it obviously hurts the blog’s reputation (you then see angry comments towards me), the real issue is something else:
At the time the YouTuber made those claims, I had already shared on FujiRumors his very own video in which he rants against Fujifilm autofocus—along with many other critical videos and several articles on the same topic.
That’s a textbook example of cognitive bias: ignoring observable facts, blanking out reality, and repeating a story that fits one’s pre-existing beliefs rather than what actually happened.
Facts, however, don’t care about narratives.
And FujiRumors will continue to report both the good and the bad—regardless of who finds that inconvenient.
FujiRumors exists for Fujifilm camera users, not for Fujifilm as a corporation. And that’s why, once again, we have to talk about autofocus.
The Findings in Short
NOTE: extensive summary of the 34+ minutes video below
Edvard noticed that in pre-shot mode – when you half press the shutter button and the camera starts saving images on the camera – the camera has a terrific autofocus.
Focus transitions from far to near (and back) are smooth and confident. Subject tracking is excellent. You can actually hear the lens making constant micro-adjustments, a clear sign that the camera is performing many AF calculations per second. There is no hesitation, no stalling halfway through a focus pull—just continuous, fluid, sold, sticky AF behavior.
In fact, it’s so smooth and fast that at minute 4:52 he literally says:
This is Sony-like autfocus, guys!
And that’s where the real problem emerges.
The moment you fully press the shutter, autofocus behavior changes. The camera appears to perform fewer AF calculations, the lens moves in larger steps, and the result is visible hunting—especially when transitioning between near and far subjects.
Interestingly, fast burst modes help. On his X-T3, shooting at 30fps with a 1/100s, Edvard reports “the smoothest tracking I have ever seen on a Fujifilm camera.”
Which leads to an unavoidable conclusion:
The autofocus performance is already there.
Fujifilm just needs to bring the Pre-Shot AF behavior to all shooting modes.
Conclusions
Rather than seeing Edvard’s video as an attack on Fujifilm, it should be seen as good news: the performance photographers are asking for already exists inside the camera. It just needs to be unlocked more consistently.
If Fujifilm manages to bring that Pre-Shot autofocus behavior to all shooting modes, then this discussion ends overnight—and Fujifilm autofocus suddenly becomes a non-issue for everyone.
And that’s exactly why it’s important to talk about these things.
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