There Will Be Rumors… but First a BIG THANK YOU to Everybody Helping me with the Rumors

From my classroom during lunch break: a big THANK YOU!
From my classroom during lunch break: a big THANK YOU!

It’s not easy.

Even after 8 years of blogging and rumors, it’s not easy to keep up being able to share accurate information.

It’s always a puzzle. Every time.

But after the recent Fujifilm X Summit, where 100% of all our exclusive rumors have been confirmed, including the Fujifilm X-T4 announcement date, I really want to stop just a second the usual rumors and news flow, to express a MASSIVE thanks to everybody, who is helping me out with the rumors.

And it doesn’t matter if trusted, new or anonymous. This thank you goes to everybody, who ever shared correct information with FR.

In January also new sources (who use the rumor box), helped me out quite a bit. I can’t contact you back, but also to you, a big thanks.

You all sailed me with accuracy through the stormy rumor waters, helping me to find the right path in the thick rumor jungle.

Feel free to keep it up, so together we can keep up injecting fun and excitement into the worldwide Fujifilm community.

And of course…

… if anyone out there would like to help me out with the rumors, feel free to contact me at fujirumor@gmail.com, via rumor box, or via social media personal message.

With all that said…

… get ready, as more rumors are coming ;).

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Fujinon XF50mm f/1.0 Available by the End of 2020: Fastest Autofocus Lens in Production Bokeh Sample and New Product Images

One of the most anticipated lenses, coming for Fujifilm X mount, is surely the Fujinon XF50mm f/1.0.

At the recent Fujifilm X Summit, Fujifilm showed us a working sample including an autofocus demo at minute 43:07 in the live stream video, but that works with CDAF only. The final version will support PDAF.

But even with CDAF only, the live demo showed a rather confident focusing lens.

Fujifilm also showed a sample image of the bokeh, and you can find the screenshot of it down below.

They also disclosed some details:

  • XF 50mm f/1.0 is coming this year
  • more beautiful bokeh than the XF56mm f/1.2
  • XF50mm f/1.0 rear lenses work for autofocus
  • they show a protoype, which currently works only in contrast AF
  • 77 mm filter size

Also, the folks at digitalcameraworld had a post launch private meeting with Fujifilm, where they could handle the Fujinon XF50mm f/1.0, and they have been told:

The 50mm f/1.0 will not just one of the fastest lenses ever, but will be THE fastest autofocus lens in production. It will also share the record as the fastest autofocus lens ever with the legendary Canon EF 50mm f/1.0 L USM lens which was produced for film SLRs during the 1990s.

this innovative prime will be available to buy by then end of the year.

Also, dpreview says here:

  • weight under 1 kilo
  • minumum aperture f/16

So, we must arm ourselves with a little bit more of patience.

I remind you that Fujifilm will release 3 more lenses this year. We launched the discussion in this article.

I am working on this. Expect updates on fujirumors.com…. :).

images via digitalcameraworld – via weibo camerabeta  – via dpreview

Fujifilm Starts Discontinuing Fujicolor 100 and Fujicolor Superia Premium 400

Fujifilm will stop shipping the following film by the end of March 2020.

From now on, Fujifilm will sell the film only separately, and no longer in packs. Not a good sign for future of these films.

Notice of end of sales of some photographic film products

February 7, 2020

Fujifilm Imaging Systems Co., Ltd.

Thank you for using Fujifilm products regularly.

FUJIFILM Imaging Systems Corporation (President: Toru Nishimura)
will discontinue the sale of some photographic film products due to a long-term decrease in demand, which has made it difficult to provide a stable supply.

I am very sorry, but I would appreciate your forgiveness after careful consideration of the situation. We look forward to your continued patronage of Fujifilm products.

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Fujifilm X RAW Studio Update 1.8.1 Fixes macOS Compatibility Issue

A few weeks ago, Fujifilm acknowledged compatibility issues of various Fujifilm software with MacOS Catalina. Fujifilm is working to fix it, and they released updates on November 14 here, on November 28 here, December 5 here and January 6 here.

The next fix is for Fujifilm X RAW Studio:

FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO – MAC
The software update Ver.1.8.1 incorporates the following issue:

The compatibility with macOS 10.15.2 is added.

The phenomenon with macOS 10.15.2 is fixed that the connection between the application and a camera cannot be established or it doesn’t recognize a camera. Upgrade the macOS to the latest version (macOS 10.15.3 or newer).

*When FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO starts first time with the macOS 10.15.3 or newer, the dialog below to encourage the access to “Photos” will appear. Click the “OK” to accept the access. Otherwise, Mac cannot be connected with a camera.
*In case X RAW STUDIO starts with a camera connected, a dialog below to encourage the access to “Removable volume”, “Documents folder” and so on can appear. Click the “OK” to accept the access. Otherwise, Mac cannot be connected with a camera.

Download link for FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO (MAC)

See the Controverisal Fujifilm X100V Promo Video Removed by Fujifilm – Offensive or Legit Street Photography?

At the launch of the Fujifilm X100V yesterday, Fujifilm published many promotional videos. Among the others the one of Tatsuo Suzuki you can see below.

It has been removed by Fujifilm, with apology for the shooting style of the photographer, that has been perceived as offensive by many in the comments, as the photographer has a rather “intrusive” style of shooting, they say. Others instead defended his shooting style as legit street photography.

But once things land on the internet, they remain there, and FujiRumors (thanks to his friends on Twitter), can provide you with the video.

I will let you debate on this. Just watch the video below, and let us know what you think.

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