Notice of resumption of orders for mirrorless digital camera “FUJIFILM X-T5” black

• Fujifilm X-T5
  BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Moment

Press Release by Fujifilm Japan [NOTE: orders where suspended in Japan since October]

Dear customers

Thank you very much for your continued patronage of Fujifilm products.

We will resume accepting orders for the digital camera “FUJIFILM X-T5” black, which was temporarily suspended in Japan from October 27th.
We deeply apologize for the inconvenience.

In addition, regarding the digital camera “FUJIFILM X-T5” silver and the digital camera lens kit “FUJIFILM We are planning to reopen the reception.
In addition, regarding the digital camera “FUJIFILM X-S20” and the digital camera lens kit “FUJIFILM We will resume accepting orders at any time.

Products eligible for order resumption
Digital camera “FUJIFILM X-T5” black

Products for which orders will continue to be discontinued
Digital camera “FUJIFILM X-T5” silver
Digital camera lens kit “FUJIFILM X-T5/XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS” Black/Silver
Digital camera “FUJIFILM X-S20”
Digital camera lens kit “FUJIFILM X-S20/XC15-45mmF3.5-5.6 OIS PZ”

• Fujifilm X-T5
  BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Moment

Topaz is now offering a 25% off Photo AI and Video AI and preorder deal on upcoming Gigapixel 7 which is coming mid-January.

UPDATE: if you log in into your Topaz account, you will see the pricing in the first screenshot (personalized offer for those who already own the software). If you don’t have an account and no software, you will see the price in the second screenshot below.

FUJIFILM RAW CONVERTER

We just reported how Capture One is going to discontinue the free version Capture One Express on January 30.

But there is an alternative.

As pointed out to me by fellow FR-readers (thanks), Capture One is offering the FUJIFILM RAW CONVERTER (FRC) for Fujifilm users only.

As written in the Q&A section of Fujifilm here:

The Fujifilm RAW Converter (FRC) is a free version of Capture One, designed specifically for Fujifilm users. This provides a subset of the functionality available in the full version of Capture One.

As Capture One writes on their website here:

The Fujifilm RAW Converter is a complimentary version of Capture One, designed specifically for Fujifilm users. It offers a subset of the features available in the full version of Capture One. Please note this free version of Capture One does not include technical support.

Of course Capture One’s Fujifilm RAW Converter comes with limited featured compared the to the paid full version (although film simulations are supported). You can see the features comparison here.

How To

Capture One is not super clear on how to get access to this free version. But I have contacted Capture One and asked them how it works.

This is what they told me:

Once you access the free trial of the All in One Bundle (refer to this page to get it), the Fujifilm RAW Converter license will be available to you. You will then be able to switch from trial to the RAW Converter as described in this guide.

Make sure to cancel trial before the 3rd free month is over, to avoid being charged further.

Certainly Capture One is trying to make this a bit more complicated than necessary and they don’t really clearly advertise this free version, but given the direction Capture One has taken in recent times, this does not surprise me.

At least there is the FujiRumors community, who is always willing to help out ;)

Thanks so much guys!

UPDATE: In the comments it has been asked if the license is limited to a single camera (since you have to add the serial number of the camera). Capture One answered me this:

No, you won’t be limited to using files from only one camera model, you’ll be able to work with all Fuji cameras officially supported by Capture One. You are required to provide a serial number of the camera for verification purposes only

Capture One just announced that starting January 30, 2024, Capture One Express will be discontinued and no longer be available.

The reason they give in the press release below is obviously just marketing talk nonsense.

Let me translate it for you in more direct words: “we want to make more money and therefore force happy Capture One Express users to upgrade“.

Capture One is really taking the wrong path lately.

Express is coming to an end