Fujifilm Firmware Updates for Every GFX Camera, X-T4, X-T50 and a few GF Lenses (FINALLY)

As you know, I am a happy owner of the Fujinon GF50mmF3.5.

Well, happy until a certain point.

Because as I wrote in a complaint post here, the firmware for the GF50mmF3.5 had been suspended and remained so for many months (now years).

I did moan about it here on FujiRumors, but nothing happened.

Nothing until today! :)

Because FINALLY Fujifilm has released a new firmware for the previously suspended GF50mmF3.5 as well as the GF35-70mm.

And not only that.

Also the GF500mmF5.6 as well as every single Fujifilm GFX camera got firmware updates.

In the X series world, we get firmware updates for the Fujifilm X-T4 and the Fujifilm X-T50.

ATTENTION: Please update first the GFX camera firmware (no lens attached) and only after that you should update the GF50mm or GF35-70mm firmware.

＜Important Notice>

In the unlikely event that firmware update process for any of the above interchangeable lenses is interrupted and the message below appears, please claim “Repair Service Center” in your country to upgrade the firmware. You can read the full firmware instruction here.

Note-1：The followings are messages when the firmware update is interrupted (Messages vary depending on the model).

  • Customers with GFX100 II/GFX100S II/GFX 50R/GFX 50S
    “FIRMWARE UPDATE ERROR!!　PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FUJIFILM OFFICE”
  • Customers with GFX100S/GFX100/GFX 50S II
    “FIRMWARE UPGRADE ERROR!!　CONTACT A SERVICE CENTER

Note-2：Repair Service Center

Firmware Details

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Mitakon Speedmaster 80mm f/1.6 for Fujifilm GFX Announced

Zhang Yi Optics has just announced the Mitakon Speedmaster 80mm f/1.6 for Fujifilm GFX mount (and also for Hasselblad).

The Mitakon Speedmaster 80mm f/1.6 costs $599 and is currently listed at the ZY Optics website here.

From the samples listed on their dedicated page, the image quality looks really nice.

Key features:

  • Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad XCD mounts
  • Aperture Range: f/1.6 to f/22
  • Manual Focus Design
  • Shallow Depth of Field
  • Outstanding Bokeh Imagery
  • Nine-Bladed Diaphragm
  • Excellent Low-Light Performance

Laowa to Launch World’s First Zoom Shift Lens

Venus Optics is teasing the world’s first Zoom Shift lens.

The official announcement will happen on July 8.

There are no additional details about it, but as some FujiRumors readers noticed, looking at its size it looks like an APS-C lens, so let’s hope it will come also for Fujifilm X mount.

Look, I usually applaud when new lenses for Fujifilm show up. The more the merrier, right?

But it has also to be said that often third party lenses are either rebranded lenses of already existing glass or they are just too similar to what Fujifilm, Viltrox & Co already offer.

So I am particulary happy to welcome the new Laowa lens, as this one is really something unique.

via Venus Optics Weibo

Fujifilm X App 2.1.2 released

Fujifilm has updated the X App software to version 2.1.2 for iOS. Down below are all the details.

Btw, what’s you experience with App? For me it is working quite well so far. Definitely a more pleasing experience than the old app. I actually also used it to update the firmware on my X-T5 the other day.

What’s New

  1. The following software bugs are fixed.
    (1) Live View is not displayed in the correct aspect ratio depending on the smartphone settings.
    (2) The “Number of lifetime shots” is not displayed correctly in “Equipment Status” When using X100VI.
  2. The item name is revised as follows.
    (1) The item name, “MECHANICAL SHUTTER (current module)” displayed in the “Equipment Status” is changed to match the “Number of shutter movements” used in some camera menus.

You can download the latest Fujifilm X App for iOS here and for Android here.

Yes!Star S1 Camera to be Launched July 1 with Yes!Star 400 Film (Rebranded Fujifilm C400)

Things are happening quite fast now.

Just a few days ago, we reported that Fujifilm has relocated the production of Fujifilm C200 and Fujifilm C400 film to China. The production will be handled by Yes!Star, a company known for its work in medical film production.

Well, the first results of this cooperation will be seen on July 1. In fact, Yes!Star just announced that they will launch a new film camera on July 1.

The theme of the event on July 1 will be “the birth of the new film era“.

In the teaser above you can see an image of the camera and also the “new” Yes!Star 400 film, which is very likely just a rebranded Fujifilm C400.

I guess this is overall a good news for film photographers, as the other option would be for Fujifilm to simply discontinue the film. Seen from this perspective, it’s great to see other companies willing to step in and take over production of film stock that would otherwise disappear.

Just be informed: if you are looking for Fujifilm C400 film, be aware that it is now called Yes!Star 400.

via asobinet via 独立摄影师联合会