Apple has updated the list of system-level support for RAW images.
Now it includes also the Fujifilm X100VI.
But notice that support is for uncompressed RAW files only.
You can check out the full list of supported cameras in MacOS here.
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Today we have a major accessories roundup. It goes from batteries, the Fuji X Weekly Protective Case for Fujifilm X100VI / X100V / X100F, tripods and much more.
Also a very interesting Tilta Factory tour by CineD is linked below.
At the very bottom you can find the press release for the Kipon 0.62x focal reducers for GFX.
And since we also talk about batteries, we will refer also to a series of articles on FujiRumors, in which we talked about batteries:
Starting from 2025, the Fujifilm X100VI cameras sold in Japan will come in only two languages: Japanese and English.
That’s something we have already seen with the Fujifilm X-M5, which also comes in Japanese and English in Japan as we reported here.
So keep that in mind if you plan on buying the X100VI in Japan and your native language is not English or Japanese.
Fujifilm offers a paid language addition service, in case you need it.
As FR-reader Speed pointed out in our X-M5 article here:
these are countermeasure to prevent malicious scalpers taking advantage of the weak yen ( and tax free ). I think this is just a measure to prevent malicious scalpers from reselling. This is not surprising. There are too many malicious scalpers who buy cameras in Japan and then resell them to China.
As annoying as this might sound, ultimately this is an attempt to protect genuine customers. And with “genuine” I mean customers who buy gear to use it, and not those who buy multiple cameras with the sole purpose to resell it at a higher price.
In theory, Fujifilm could not care less: a camera sold to a scalper brings them just as much money as a camera sold to a genuine photography lover. But it is nice to see they do try to find ways to make life a bit more difficult to scalpers.
Kolarivision has disassembled the Fujifilm X100VI that they pre-ordered back in February and have just received recently.
You can see the teardown in the video above and access the article at kolarivision
The “Surprise”
The Simplicity
In Stock Check
Theo Georgiades, general manager of Fujifilm Imaging Solutions UK, gave an interview to amateurphotographer which you can read here.
Most surprising to me: this camera here is the 3rd best selling Fujifilm camera in UK after the X100VI (1st) and X-T5 (2nd)
In short:
Market Share
X100VI Demand
Best Sellers
Film Simulation Dial
X-Pro and X-E line
So the Fujifilm X-Pro and X-E line will both continue and Fujifilm says “we love those lines“. So they both will continue.
What a shame.
First they broke the camera with a firmware update, and now the charge us $700+ to get if fixed.
Oh wait, no. That’s actually what Sony did :D.*
Back to us: Fujifilm has just released the firmware update that they promised would come within this year. Right in time for Christmas ;).
Down below you can check out which cameras got a firmware update and what they bring.
*Note: Sony is great and fantastic. I just made this joking comment to show that all brand can mess it up with firmware updates. We just tend to look only at our little small Fujifilm world, but if we were to look around elsewhere, we would find issues with firmware at any brand. This does not change the fact that Fujifilm messed it up and acted slow.
The latest book of Rico Pfirstinger is now available as eBook: The Fujifilm X100VI:130 X-Pert Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Camera.
You can get it in Kindle at Amazon or in multiple formats directly at RockyNook.
The printed version will come in late January.
And you know what another best seller could be? A book called “The Fujifilm X100VI: Tips on How to Actually Find One in Stock“. :D
Also, RockyNook offers also the Fujifilm X100VI pocket guide.
The Fujifilm X100VI X-Pert Tips e-book of Rico Pfirstinger is now available in German.
You can get it at Amazon Germany here or at DPunkt here. Where should you get it?
If all you need is the Kindle version, then you can get it also at Amazon here.
But for most we do recommend you to purchase it at DPunkt here if you want to get it in multiple formats (PDF and ePub). I am not affiliated with DPunkt. I just say it because I think it is the better way to go for most.
There will be also a printed version of the book available by the end of this month.
The English version of the book will be available a bit later and you can pre-order it below.
Freewell has launched some stuff for X100VI and X100V owners.
Let’s start with the two lenses for the Fujifilm X100VI and the X100V.
But first a note: while it’s great to have more options over the original screw-on lenses, I do recommend to wait for real life reviews before to see how the image quality of these lenses is.
Freewell 1.5x Telephoto Lens for Fujifilm X100VI and X100V Cameras
Additional details at BHphoto here and Adorama here
Freewell 2-in-1 Wide-Angle & Macro Lens for FUJIFILM X100VI & X100V
Additional details at BHphoto here and Adorama here
There is the new Freewell Filter Kit for Fujifilm X100 cameras listed at BHphoto here.
Key Features
The MapCamera sales ranking for August are out. Here is the ranking, and below some thoughts.
Some thoughts.
First: for a long time the Fujifilm X-T5 order were suspended in Japan in 2023. And also in 2024 the supply struggled since July. Now that supply seems to be more stable, the X-T5 jumps back to the top of the ranking.
Also, the X100VI is high up in the ranking and takes the 2nd spot (out of rank previously). And that’s despite the fact that orders are still suspended in Japan and the units shipped come from pre-orders placed months ago.
But this potentially shows that Fujifilm is able to ship out a bit more units than before, thanks to increased production boost that Fujifilm promised to complete within summer.
I hope that’s the first sign of a positive trend in terms of X100VI shipping.
The Fujifilm X-T50 with its controversial film simulation dial snaps the 6th spot.
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