Better late than never: Adobe has added Reala Ace support for X-H2S and X-S20 with their latest August 2024 update. You can check out details here.
We remind you that the Fujifilm X-H2S and the X-S20 (as well as other Fujifilm cameras) got Reala Ace film simulation in-camera via firmware update in June.
Fujifilm has released major firmware updates for 5th generation Fujifilm cameras as well as a minor one for the Fujifilm X100VI and the Fujinon GF80mmF1.7.
It brings Reala Ace to older 5th generation cameras, fixes the autofocus bug and more.
A final note: In recent weeks, numerous videos have surfaced online highlighting issues with Fujifilm’s autofocus. While I covered this topic, I also urged YouTubers to clarify that these problems are limited to a few specific Fujifilm camera models and they are the result of a buggy firmware update.
The problem?
Well, now Fujifilm fixed it, but those videos will remain online forever as they are, with general statements about the overall AF performance of Fujifilm cameras being worst than 10+ years old Sony cameras. And people who watch those videos, will not be aware that this was caused by a bug in a the firmware that has been fixed by Fujifilm within a few weeks.
I mean, I am all in favour of reporting about issues, as long as the proper context is given.
Fujifilm has released a new firmware update for the Fujifilm X-H2S.
It is not the bug fix firmware we are waiting for, but it might be a very important update for those who love to take selfies with their X-H2S. :)
Fujifilm X-H2S ver. 6.01 – download here
The firmware update Ver.6.01 from Ver.6.00 incorporates the following issue:
During the presentation of the Fujifilm X-T50 launch event, Fujifilm China has displayed the slide you can see above.
It says that Reala Ace will come in August 2024.
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A FR-reader contacted the Fujifilm support asking about the buggy firmware for his Fujifilm X-T5.
The reply he got is that if he sends his Fujifilm X-T5 in for support, they will install the older firmware on it.
But the Fujifilm support has also received the information that the next update will be released in July.
Now, this is for the X-T5. But considering that the X-H2 and X-H2S have the same issue, I guess that’s valid also for those cameras.
While I am happy to read that Fujifilm is aware of the issue and working on it, I hope they can release it earlier than July. Or at least make the older firmware available for everyone for download.
In the past few weeks videos showing the bad tracking AF of Fujifilm cameras surfaced all over the web. And sometimes they come with catchy and clickbaity headlines that might grab attention, but in my opinion do not accurately represent what is going on.
So let’s talk about it in FujiRumors style: boring dry and sober ;).
The reported issues are:
The headlines that followed were like “Fujifilm AF is a joke” and “this suck” and what not.
But I believe that’s a way too general statement and does not represent the truth. Here is why.
I have tested it on my X-T5. And yes. The issues are there.
But from here to say “Fuji AF sucks” is just maybe not the most accurate way to describe the issue.
Because the thing is: the issues appeared after the last firmware updates!
So a better headline would be “latest firmware introduces autofocus bugs“.
And also: the issue does not affect all cameras. Probably only X-H2, X-H2S and X-T5.
I have tried to duplicate the issues my X-T5 has with the latest firmware also on my X-E3 and GFX100S, but the X-E3/GFX100S have not the issue at all, and also the Fujifilm X-S20 has not this problem.
So the true realistic headline should be:
“latest firmware updates introduce autofocus bugs to a limited number of Fujifilm cameras“.
But who’d click something with a headline like that, right? ;)
All this means just one thing: if Fujifilm is aware of it (and they should be aware of it at least now that we talk about it on FujiRumors), then there should be an easy and quick firmware fix.
An emergency solution could be to offer the previous firmware for download, get the new one right, and once fixed, offer the new firmware for download again.
Don’t get me wrong: if there is an issue, it is great that people on YouTube report about it.
But maybe, in future, try to resist the temptation of clickbait and give a more sober and complete view on the issue.
Because these videos will stay online forever. And once Fujifilm addresses the issue, those older videos that don’t clarify the AF was working much better before and that the problem is limited to the latest firmware will remain online, misleading viewers into thinking that Fuji AF is always bad and there is nothing to do about it.
Also: please do not call out other guys and say they are paid shills if in their past reviews they said the tracking works just fine. They made those statements before the latest firmware update.
Final word: besides the bug we have now I also want to say clearly that I believe that, when at its best (hence, not with broken firmware), the Fujifilm AF is not yet on par with the best in class (Sony and Canon).
So I am not saying all is perfect. Fujifilm has to keep working hard to go that little extra step and make its AF just as good if not better than what we get on Sony and Canon cameras.
But from here to say that Fujifilm lags behind 10+ year old cameras in terms of autofocus might be great for views, but it is not true. Bugs can happen, sadly. It happened this time apparently. And I hope Fujifilm is working on a fixing it as soon as possible.
But also in this case: every day the fix is not released, is a day too much. Hurry up Fujifilm!
And to the guys telling me I ignore such reports because I am paid by Fujifilm: well, here I am, reporting about it.
And not only I report about it, but also tested it on my own cameras and try to give you a more complete report about on which additional cameras might be affected and which ones not.
Look guys: in all these years of blogging about Fujifilm I have received zero money from Fujifilm, zero freebies, zero discounts, zero invitations to events, zero gear rented, zero nothing.
I am 100% free to say what I want and Fujifilm has no power over this blog.
And since I pay full price for my precious gear, I want it to work perfectly. And if there is a potential flaw, I have no problems to report about it, because I want Fujifilm to fix it and my expensive gear to work at its best possible performance.
I am not a Fujifilm employee. I am just like you, a guy shooting with Fujifilm cameras. And I want my X-T5 autofocus to work better than my GFX100S and X-E3, because that is what it is supposed to do.
You might remember how back in 2023, BHphoto shortly listed a Fujifilm X-T4 extended spectrum on their website.
BHphoto later on removed the X-T4 IR saying it is now discontinued.
But now the whole story gets another twist.
A fellow FR-reader looked at the files of the latest Fujifilm XApp and hidden somewhere between the myriad of folders he found the following three cameras listed:
So, why is Fujifilm putting these cameras inside their Fujifilm XApp? Are they maybe soon going to release special IR versions of them?
It would not be the first time, as we already got the Fujifilm X-T1 IR version once.
I think it would be great idea to breath new life into the Fujifilm X-T4 by launching a dedicated IR camera.
Fujifilm has just released major firmware updates for the Fujifilm X-T5, X-H2, X-S20 and X100VI.
As usual, there were many disappointed that REALA ACE is not part of the update. I try to reply them all in the various posts I made on social media, but I thought at this point it is best to highlight it again in this article, in the hope the message comes through this time.
Fujifilm promised two major firmware updates: one coming in spring and one in summer. And it’s the one in summer that will bring Reala Ace to other 5th generation cameras.
What will come and when dedicated article here.
So, I hope this helps to mitigate the disappointment that Reala Ace did not come this time around. ;)
Nonetheless, what we got today is already a significant update, so much so that for all the cameras mentioned above (except for X-S20), Fujifilm has released new features guide so that you can learn how to properly use the new features
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At the last X Summit in February, Fujifilm promised substantial Kaizen firmware love for several cameras to come between spring and summer.
Now, after the GFX100II and X-H2S also the Fujifilm X-T5, X-H2, X-S20 and X100VI got their updates.
To see what else will come for which cameras in the near future, check out the dedicated article here.
At the last X Summit in February, Fujifilm promised substantial Kaizen firmware love for several cameras to come between spring and summer.
Now the first batch of firmware updates has been released for the first cameras, and it includes autofocus improvements, touch to track AF in video, red frame indicator in video and more. All details below.
To see what else will come for which cameras in the near future, check out the dedicated article here.
Fujifilm has released firmware updates for Fujifilm GFX100II, Fujifilm X-H2S and the Fujifilm FT-XH file transmitter grip.
