The first firmware update, i.e. v1.10, is available now. All Fringer EF-FX Pro adapters are suggested to be upgraded.

The new firmware mainly addressed following issues and added some lenses to tested and optimized lens list.

• Fixed IS not stable issue for some EF lenses.
• Fixed some compatibility issues for Tamron lenses.
• Added following lenses to the tested and optimized lens list: Canon EF 50/1.8 II, Canon EF 70-200/2.8L IS, Canon EF-S 17-55/2.8 IS, Tamron SP10-24/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD B023

You may download the new firmware and its release note as well as user’s manual from the official website.

Be noted there are two versions.

• EFFX110P.BIN for Pro version: Electronic aperture ring set aperture
• EFFX110S.BIN for Standard version: Camera command dial set aperture

You need a PC or MAC and a USB Micro B cable to upgrade the adapter.

• Connect the adapter to your computer.
• Find a new driver named “FRINGER” and copy new firmware to it.
• Wait for 10 seconds and then disconnect the adapter.
• Reconnect it again to check installed firmware version (VERSION.TXT on the adapter)

Read user’s manual for more detailed description on how to upgrade your adapter.

Fujifilm / Magnum

We already told you about this project back in early September 2017, and now Fujifilm published an official press release about it that you can read down below.

In short:

16 Magnum Photographers will explore the theme of “HOME” for the project. All shot with Fujifilm GFX 50s. Photo exhibitions to take place in 7 cities worldwide starting from March. More at home-magnum.

The content is continously updated, so check back the link now and then. They also have a dedicated youtube channel for the project, so feel free to check that one out too.

FUJIFILM AND MAGNUM PHOTOS COLLABORATE ON INTERNATIONAL PHOTO PROJECT

A few weeks ago, we already told you that Fujifilm was about to take over struggling Xerox, a 112 year old US-company, that mainly makes printers and copiers.

The takeover has been applauded as a good move by the Wall Street Journal, since Fujifilm has already survived the film fall by re-inventing its business (a great documentary about Fujifilm’s reinvention can be found here), so there was hope was that Fujifilm will find good and creative solutions for Xerox.

Well, now the takeover has been completed, and Fujifilm owns 50,1% of Xerox. You can read the press release here.

However, according to money.cnn, the first move of Fujifilm was to lay off 10,000 people at Xerox. Not really a creative solution I’d say and sadly a normal practice these days.

Cost cutting is probably an inevitable evil if you take over a such a struggling company, and it’s probably still better than closing the business entirely and make everybody go home, but it always hurts to see people lose their jobs… and this time it’s 10,000 of them.

On the other hand, I wouldn’t be surprised to see some of the Xerox top managers, who, with their decisions, brought the company to the current bad position, leaving Xerox with a few million of dollars of severance pay. At least in my country this happens all the time. Let’s hope it won’t be the case this time.

The winner are Xerox shareholders, since Xerox stocks jumped high shortly before the announcement of the deal.

Anyway… I hope Fujifilm will find a way to make Xerox quickly prosper again, and in the long term employ more people again.

Pre-order Options

Fujinon XC 15-45: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera
Fujifilm X-A5: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera
Fujifilm X-A20: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Press Release + Official Fujifilm Pages

Fujinon XC 15-45: Official Press Release / Product Page / Owners Manual
Fujifilm X-A5: Official Press Release / Product Page / Manual coming Februray
Fujifilm X-A20: Official Press Release / Product Page

Reviews / Hands On

• keithwee – The Impressive 5th out of the 4. A Review of the Fujifilm X-A5 and XC15-45mm
• imaging-resource – Fujifilm X-A5 overview and thoughs at  (based on specs paper, not hands on)
• ivanjoshualoh – New XC15-45mm + X-A5
• mirrorlesscomparison – Specs Comparison. Fujifilm X-A3 vs X-A5 – The 10 Main Differences
• camerasize – Make your own camera comparisons. A few examples down below

UPDATE History:
01:59 AM EST – Added a few youtube videos showing X-A5 timelapse and multi focus function
05:31 AM EST – Added X-A20 Press release and product page (google translated from Chinese)
07:14 AM EST – Added X-A5 Vs. X-A3 Specs Comparison
07:23 AM EST – Added X-A5 with XC15-45 Vs. XC16-50 Vs. XC18-55 comparison via camerasize
07: 29 AM EST – Added X-A5 with XC15-45 Vs. Sony A6000 with 16-50 comparsion via camerasize

Size Comparisons

Videos

Fujifilm is uploading promo videos at their channels. I will share only a selection here. The focus in the video section is on third party first looks and reviews. Go to Fujifilm Global Youtube, fujifilm-x and Fuji Guys Youtube to see all promo videos.

Lots of Videos in Thai are now uploaded. No surprise, given how popular this camera line is there. Here are a few of them:

• กล้องกล้วยกล้วย youtube – Fujifilm X-A5 Review
• กล้องกล้วยกล้วย youtube – Fujifilm X-A5 Timelapse video
• กล้องกล้วยกล้วย youtube – Fujifilm X-A5 Multi Focus
• กล้องกล้วยกล้วย youtube – Fujifilm X-A5 Startail
• กล้องกล้วยกล้วย youtube – Fujifilm X-A5 presentation – Good overview. Show lots of new features, like timelapse movie mode, fog remove, self time face autoshutter, smile detection & more (use automatic google translator tool)

FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) has announced that it will release the new “FUJINON XC15-45mmF3.5-5.6 OIS PZ”, on March 2018. This new lens will complement the existing lineup of interchangeable lenses for Fujifilm’s “X Series”, which provides outstanding photographic image quality with its own color reproduction technology. This new lens covers the frequently used focal length from a wide angle 23mm to a medium telephoto 69mm on a 35mm format, and is the smallest and most lightweight interchangeable zoom lens compatible with the X series. By combining this lens with a Fujifilm compact and lightweight mirrorless digital camera, you can enjoy excellent portability and comfortable shooting.