Until today, the units always sold out very fast, but lately it didn’t take BHphoto that much time to re-stock X100VI units.
So can we celebrate the end of the shortage? Maybe not yet, since the X100VI is still out of stock at many other stores, but it seems that things are slowly getting better and better.
French Fujifilm managers gave an interview to the French website Phototrend. Here is the summary:
Market Share
12% of the market share in value of APS-C sensor hybrids
Including compacts like the GFX 100RF and X100VI (the best seller), Fujifilm reaches about 13–14% of the French global photo market
Excellent dynamic, Fujifilm is progressing in each segment
Fujifilm wants to become Nr.3 on the market
Since Nikon is currently the No.3 brand, Fujifilm France aims to surpass them. And, as we’ll see below, the Fujifilm X-E5 appears to be leading that charge in 2025.
Fujifilm X-E5 Sales and About Taking Risks
X-E5 has clearly been biggest success of the last 12 months
Fujifilm is offering a wide range of cameras, from X half to X-H2S, catering to different needs and budgets for young smartphone photographers seeking an upgrade
GFX100RF sales far beyond expectation. A great start and now sales stabilized but is curve remains healthy
X100VI still not that easy to find, although some retailers have stock
X half is a bet, a new concept. For generations used to vertical format
Instax Pal failed in Europe. But you have to innovate and try some risks. Sometimes it will work, sometimes not
The GFX Eterna 55 combines this optical expertise with a cinema ambition. Fujifilm targets short movies productions with cinema quality
The €1500–€2500 hybrid segment is saturated, so the challenge is to either move toward more accessible models like the X-M5 or elevate the offer with tools like Eterna
Instax cameras that let users preview photos before printing haven’t reduced film sales—people now print only their best shots, and they often print it multiple times to share with others
Increasing Prices
price has increased and except for X-M5 there is no sub-1K camera anymore
second hand prices are under 1K, it’s a great, sustainable and ecological alternative
Third Party Lens Bundles
retailers can sell XF23mmF2.8 as a kit with other Fujifilm cameras
the only thing Fujifilm wants to make sure of, is that retailers do not bundle third party lenses with Fujifilm cameras