So far in 2025, we’ve had two X Summits, three brand new Fujifilm camera announcements, two X-mount lenses, and even a couple of new Instax cameras.

That’s quite a gear-packed year already!

And with all that gear also came plenty of rumors.

So let’s take a moment to look back and see how accurate we’ve been so far in 2025 thanks to our sources:

• 59 rumors shared so far in 2025
  
• 1 rumor still to be verified
• 56 correct rumors out of 57 verifiable rumors
• 1 wrong rumor
  
• 1 rumor not in ranking
• 98.25% correct rumors

What’s left in terms of rumors for 2025?

Well, not much actually. Which is why below I insert also rumors shared back in 2024 that still have to be verified, such as this X-Pro4 release info rumor and Fujifilm TX-3 rumors. All ranked by reliability.

Rumor Overview with Rating

HIGH RATING*
* 75% to 99% correct

1. GFX Eterna full announcement in September (shared June 4)
2. X-Pro3 successor not coming in 2025 (shared December 16, 2024)

MEDIUM HIGH RATING*
*50% to 74% correct

1. Fujifilm Panoramic Digital Camera currently discussed by Fujifilm (not final decision yet) for release in 2028 (shared May 6, 2024)
   NOTE: I know that this is highly trusted, so they are discussing it. I just don’t rank it higher because this would otherwise give the impression that FujiRumors said this camera will come for sure. And in any case it is still 4 years away, so plans can change.
2. Fujifilm TX-3 Digital Panoramic Camera: Fujifilm Debating Between Bayer or X-Trans Sensor (shared September 2, 2024)
3. Next X-Pro coming with improved hybrid viewfinder (shared September 3, 2024)

MEDIUM LOW RATING*
*25% to 49% correct

1. nothing

LOW RATING*
*1% to 24% correct

1. nothing. I mean, it could be the longest list considering the number of fakes I got also in 2025. But we don’t like to bother our readers with fake stuff like others do.

THE MID-2025 CHECK

Let me say it bluntly: I genuinely like the idea of the thumb winder on the Fujifilm X half.

And to make things worse (or better, depending on your view), I think the film-style multifunction lever would actually be a great addition to future Fujifilm cameras—like a potential Fujifilm X-Pro4.

I know, 67% of you will probably disagree with me. But hey, at least 33% are with me on this one—as the poll clearly shows.

For now, though, the thumb winder remains a unique feature of the Fujifilm X half. And who knows… maybe it’ll stay that way forever.

But apparently, some folks loved the idea so much, they couldn’t wait for Fujifilm to (maybe) implement it in a future camera—so they went ahead and mounted their own film-style winder on the Fujifilm X100VI, as you can see in the images above (and the video below).

Of course, this is purely a cosmetic “dumb-lever”. It doesn’t do anything—other than give you something to fidget with between shots. And for some, that alone might be reason enough to get one.

Personally, though, I think a thumb winder only makes sense on a digital camera if it also serves a functional purpose, like it is in the case of the Fujifilm X half.

Still, this “dumb-winder” shows that some folks want this feature back on digital camera—one way or another.

• Fujifilm X Half: A Playground for Innovation – Could It Inspire the Next Generation of Fujifilm Cameras?

X100VI Stock Check

• Fujifilm X100VI
  USA: BHphoto (black & silver) / Amazon (black & silver) / Adorama / Moment / Nuzira
  CAN: AmazonCA / Camera Canada
• Fujifilm X100VI in EUROPE
  UK: WexPhotoVideoUK / AmazonUK / ParkCameraUK
  GER: AmazonDE / CalumetDE / FotoErhardt / Fotokoch
  EUR: AmazonFR / AmazonIT / AmazonES / AmazonNL / PCHstore / 50.8 Shop
  Worldwide: Amazon of Your Country

 

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The 4th of July deals kicked off at B&H Photo here and Adorama here.

• B&H Photo 4th of July Deals
• B&H Photo Fujifilm Related Deals
• Adorama 4th of July Deals
• Amazon Daily Deals

Some selected deals:

• Voigtlander Nokton 23mm f/1.2 – save $100
• Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/0.9 – save $300
• Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 – save $100
• Voigtlander Macro APO-Ultron 35mm f/2 – save $250
• Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 -save $60
• Lexar 128GB Professional CFexpress Type B – save $50
• Samsung 4TB T9 Portable SSD – save $120
• SanDisk 512GB Extreme PRO UHS-II – save $40

Also, soon the Amazon Prime Deal days will start off. You can try out Amazon Prime with these programs:

• Amazon Prime – 30 days free trial
• Amazon Prime Access* – $14.99/month $6.99/month
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• Amazon Prime for Young Adults (18-24 years) – 6 months free trial

Some current Amazon Deals:

• Lowest price ever on the Crucial X9 4TB Portable SSD drive.
• Lowest price ever on the Lexar 1TB SSD disk.

After the SG-image AF 55mm f/1.8, now SG-image has launched its second AF lens for Fujifilm X, the SG-image AF 25mm f/1.8.

• Focal length: 25mm
• Light intensity: f/1.8
• Field of view: 58°
• Focus from: 0.3 m
• Maximum aperture value: 16,
• Number of diaphragm blades: 9
• Focus mechanism: AF
• Construction: 7 elements / 5 groups (3 HR glass elements)
• Filter size: 52 mm
• Available mounts: Fujifilm X, Sony E
• Dimensions: 32 × 72 mm
• Weight: 145 g

At the moment you can find it available at Amazon Japan here.

The new lens has already been teased a while ago.

• SG-image AF 25mm f/1.8
  Amazon / BHphoto / Adorama
• SG-image AF 55mm f/1.8
  Amazon / BHphoto / Adorama

via optyczne