Fujifilm X Summit Experience May 22 in Los Angeles with “Exciting Reveal” – Sign Up Now (Limited Spots)

Fujifilm USA has announced the Fujifilm X Summit Experience on May 22 in Los Angeles.

They tease also an “exciting reveal” on that day, and I have the feeling that you guys know what it is about ;).

Now, this is not an “global” X Summit, meaning an X Summit organized directly by Fujifilm Japan, but a regional event organized only by Fujifilm USA.

The Fujifilm X Half will be announced on May 22 at 1AM EST, and I do not know if there will be any sort of event-streaming or it will be simply announced with a press release and some promo videos.

Certainly there won’t be any X summit like the ones we are used to get for major product launches, in which Fujifilm picks a city and organizes a major launch event there.

Anyway, if you are interested to join the event, go to fujifilmeventusa and book your spot.

Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro Coming Soon

Fujifilm is offering the excellent Fujinon XF56mm f/1.2 R WR.

But while it is a great lens, it is also not the most affordable around.

So it is definitely welcome to see Viltrox launching the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro lens for Fujifilm X mount, and you can see the first image above shared by the Japanese website asobinet.

And it comes with an aperture ring, which is very welcome.

New Fujifilm X Half Teaser Video Published

Half a year ago, we told you that the main concept behind the Fujifilm X Half would be make diptychs.

Well, here are are, 6 months later, and the latest Fujifilm X Half teaser seems to confirm that this is indeed the idea behind this camera. You can see the teaser above.

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Fujifilm X Half: A Playground for Innovation – Could It Inspire the Next Generation of Fujifilm Cameras?

Say what you will about the Fujifilm X Half, but one thing seems clear: it’s Fujifilm at its most experimental.

And it’s not just about the bold decision to go with a “half frame” sensor or the unusual vertical LCD layout.

The Fujifilm X Half incorporates new ideas and concepts that go well beyond that.

Most notably:

But there are also other features, also firmware related, like the new analogue mode, which further show that Fujifilm is really going wild with ideas on the Fujifilm X Half.

These features got me thinking: could any of these experimental touches make their way into Fujifilm’s higher-end X series cameras in the future? And more importantly—should they?

Let’s take the controversial LCD on the X-Pro3 as an example. Loved by some, loathed by others, that hidden screen was always a polarizing choice. But what if it was a small touchscreen instead? One that let you quickly swipe through film simulations or adjust key settings? Maybe that would breathe new life into the hidden LCD concept and win over more fans.

Personally, though, if I had to pick just one feature to bring to future X series cameras, it’d be the thumb winder.

Call me nostalgic—I won’t mind. The tactile joy of pulling a lever to take a shot again? That would be pure joy. And keep in mind, on the Fujifilm X Half the lever can serve several purposes. So you can see it as sort of a “function lever”.

If Fujifilm gave us a thumb winder with assignable functions on future cameras, that would be a nice touch.

But hey, that’s just my take.

What about you? Would you like to see any of these features on upcoming X series cameras? Cast your vote in the poll below and share your thoughts in the comments!

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Fujifilm X Half – This is How the Thumb Winder Works

We recently told you that the Fujifilm X Half will have a thumb winder similar to the first ever rangefinder digital camera on the market.

But will it be just a “fake” winder like on this expensive Leica camera?

Well, now we can also give you a few more details on how it works:

  • when taking images, pull the lever to display images side by side – the “diptych mode”
  • pull the lever to take another image when you are in “analogue mode” – which we explained here
  • push the lever towards the body to see the last picture you have taken

So far this “multi-functional” thumb winder is the most intriguing part of the upcoming Fujifilm X Half for me.

But overall Fujifilm has gone very experimental with the Fujifilm X Half. I guess this is the perfect camera to take some risks and try out new concepts.

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