SUSPENDED: Fujifilm Removes Latest XF16-55mmF2.8 Firmware and Promises Emergency Update

A couple of days ago Fujifilm has released several (also major) firmware updates. And they also promised Kaizen firmware updates coming.

The news today is that the firmware update for the Fujinon XF16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR was flawed and has now been suspended from the Fujifilm download page.

Fujifilm is preparing an emergency firmware and FujiRumors will let you know as soon as it goes online.

In Ver. 1.30 released on January 22, 2024, it was confirmed that the exposure of images taken with certain focal length and aperture value combinations became abnormal.
For this reason, the firmware download has been suspended.
We are preparing an emergency firmware for customers who have updated to Ver. 1.30, so please wait for it.

You can access the note about the removed firmware update here.

Hopefully it won’t end up forgotten and suspended forever like the GF50mmF3.5 firmware.

New Firmware for Fujifilm X-T30II

Fujifilm has release new firmware update for the Fujifilm X-T30II.

Fujifilm X-T30II ver. 2.03 – download here
The firmware update Ver.2.03 from Ver.2.00, Ver.2.01 and Ver.2.02 incorporates the following issues:

  • A firmware bug is fixed that the images taken become abnormal in rare cases.
  • Other minor bugs have been fixed.

Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/0.95 Announced

Zhongyi Optics has announced the Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/0.95 for several mounts including X mount.

Main Specs

  • Focal length: 20 mm,
  • Light force: f/0.95,
  • Diameter of the image wheel: corresponding to the APS-C size matrix,
  • Field of view: 71°,
  • Sharpness from: 0.3 m,
  • Maximum magnification: 0.08x,
  • Maximum aperture value: 16,
  • Number of leaves on the aperture: 9,
  • Focusing mechanism: MF,
  • Construction: 13 elements / 8 groups (1 aspherical element, 1 low dispersion lens element, 4 high refractive glass elements),
  • Filter size: 72 mm,
  • Available mounts: Canon RF, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Sony E,
  • Dimensions: 93 × 78 mm,
  • Weight: 635 g.

Product Details

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Fujifilm and World Press Photo Foundation Announce Strategic Partnership

TOKYO, January 22, 2024 – FUJIFILM Corporation (President and CEO, Representative Director: Teiichi Goto), a global leader in photography and imaging, today announced the Strategic Partnership with the World Press Photo Foundation, which includes Fujifilm’s sponsorship of the World Press Photo Foundation’s prestigious World Press Photo Contests as well as expert-led workshops during the organization’s global exhibitions*1. The World Press Photo Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization based in the Netherlands that provides a global platform for photojournalists and documentary photographers to communicate trustworthy storytelling that reflects the times, through the power of photography, to a global audience.

As part of this partnership, global winners in each of the four categories*2 of the World Press Photo contest will win state-of-the-art FUJIFILM GFX System large format camera and equipment:

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Report of Malfunction with Viltrox Lenses after Fujifilm X-T5 Firmware Update but No Problems Reported by Other X-T5 Users

There are reports shared at the Japanese website Asobinet, that Viltrox lenses stop working on Fujifilm X-T5 after the latest firmware update.

A couple of hours ago I asked in our huge X-T group if anyone is experiencing such issues.

Some members tested the new firmware on their Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 and Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 and did not notice any malfunction.

Feel free to drop your experience in the comments down below.