Fujifilm to Suspend Orders for GFX100RF, X100VI and X-M5 (Black Only)
I have received this message from an anonymous source (THANKS), telling me that on Friday April 11, Fujifilm contacted retailers about the suspension of orders for the following cameras: Fujifilm GFX100RF, X100VI and Fujifilm X-M5.
We have investigated this information and we can tell you this:
- Fujifilm GFX100RF pre-orders suspended
- Fujifilm X100VI backorders suspended
- Fujifilm X-M5 black body and kit pre-orders and sales date suspended
(only black version, not the silver)
So that’s the most accurate information available for now. Of course it affects USA only.
This is very bad for the Fujifilm X100VI backorders, as they are made in China and probably will remain blocked in China until the tariffs are removed, since with tariffs at 145% or something like that, it is basically impossible to import to USA.
The Fujifilm X-M5 in silver is shipping already since months, so there might be some stock still in USA at regular price. Once that stock runs dry, I guess also the sales for the silver version will get paused. The X-M5 is made in China, too.
I have no idea what it going to happen with the Fujifilm GFX100RF. It was supposed to ship on April 24. I don’t know if some units have already arrived to USA before the tariffs kicked in or not. If not, I guess they’ll be put on hold too. Although the GFX100RF is made in Japan, so it “only” has 10% tariffs.
