Fujifilm EF-X500 Flash Overview :: Severe Overheating Reason for EF-X500 Delay (New Source)

The EF-X500 Possible Flash Issue

As you know, Fujifilm has delayed the release of the Fujifilm EF-X500 flash several times. The current deadline is the 17th of November. In their official press release, Fujifilm just said they need more time for the “quality evaluation”

Well, according to a new source, the reason for the delay is that the flash was severely overheating (actually the source said it can catch fire).

Fujifilm took a few more months of time to fix this issue. Let’s hope they will have sorted out any issue by the 17th of November.

EF-X500 Flash: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / CANADA: AmazonCA / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

The Flash Overview

Anyway… sooner or later the flash will come. Some folks are already testing pre-production samples of the Fujifilm EF-X500, and in this case it’s X-photographer Max De Martino, who shares a quick overview (and samples) over at fujifilm-x.

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Nissin: New Firmware for HSS on X-T2/Pro2 Coming “at a Later Date” + Air 1 Commander in November ** HSS with Cactus Beta Firmware (VIDEO)

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If you follow FujiRumors regulary, you’ll know that the Nissin i60 is in stock since mid September. You can find the Nissin i60 at Adorama, AmazonUS and BHphoto.

One of the issues, though, is that with the X-T2 (and the X-Pro2 FW 2.0) Fujifilm introduced new flash protocols (read also Fujifilm & Flash, The State of The Art here). This means that flashes like the Nissin i60 need firmware udpates in order to work properly.

Well, apparently Nissin is working on it. If I got the google translated version right, Nissin just said in an official press release to the Nissin i60 launch in Japan here (via dc.watch), that they are working on a firmware udpate, in order to unlock the HSS feature.

“[google translated] Regarding the for Fujifilm, with FP flash (high-speed synchro) non-compliant at the moment, is scheduled to correspond by firmware updates at a later date.

In addition, NAS commander “Air 1” Fuji Photo Film for Four for the Thirds, is expected to release November.“

Regarding the Nissin i40, FR-reader Fujica explains that “you will need to send your flash to the distributor for the update as the i40 does not have a USB port.”

As shared here on FujiRumors back in September here, Cactus is also working on a new firmware and you just have to drop them an email to get access to the Beta Firmware. ZedProMedia did it, and shared his feedback on his youtube channel here.

Fujifilm X-T2: New AF-C Custom Settings Explained – Fujifilm Global VIDEO

Fujifilm just released a 7:40 minute video about the new Fujifilm X-T2 AF-C Custom Settings here.

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New NP-W126S Batteries: BHphoto / Adorama /

Fujinon XF23mmF2 WR Compared to XF23/F1.4, X100 23mm lens… and Why It Focusses Even Faster than the XF35mmF2

The XF23mmF2 WR is finally here (right now in stock at BHphoto). If you want to know more about its design and learn about the differences between this lens and the XF23mmF1.4, the 23mmF2 lens of the X100 line and the XF35mmF2 WR, then check out fujifilm-x. Among the others you’ll discover that:

  • If you shoot with the OVF like the ones of X-Pro2, you will learn that the optical view and the actual image is quite similar.
  • The XF23mmF1.4 renders images quite differently on the peripherals in front and back of the depth of field for the same F value. XF23mmF2 renders images with lots of information, which is a plus for snapshooters. XF23mmF1.4 renders dynamic image with added depth, which is a characteristic of large diameter lens.
  • The positioning of focus lens: XF35mmF2 has the fourth element (G4) as focus lens, and the XF23mmF2 uses the 8th elements (G8) as its focus lens. The difference is, it is either placed in front or rear of aperture.
  • When speaking about design of wide angle lens, the size becomes more compact, if the focusing is done in the rear. Autofocus speed also becomes faster as a result. But to do this, the placement of actuator and the lens barrel design need to be reconsidered.

Fujinon XF23mmF2 WR: USA: BHphoto / Adorama / AmazonUS /  CAN: AmazonCA / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro