LEAKED: First Instax Share SP-3 Square Printer Images + Instax Square SQ10 White is Coming

Just as rumored, Fujifilm will launch the Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3 Square printer, and now the first images have leaked at nokishita.

Also, Fujifilm France is teasing a white Instax SQ10 #ComingSoon on their instagram page here, showing an image of the SQ10 in white. Nokishita leaked an image of that printer, too.

I remind you that, according to FujiRumors sources, Fujifilm will have an announcement on October 25. Nokishita says that the pre-order will start on the 23rd. Anyway… it’s coming :)

Instax Square SQ10: USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS EU: WexUK, PCHstore

Fujifilm X-A5 is Coming

Fujifilm X-A5

The Fujifilm X-A line is incredibily popular in Asia, and in some countries, like Thailand, the X-A line sells better than any other digital camera with interchangeable lenses (Canon and Nikon included).

The currently most recent iteration of this camera is the Fujifilm X-A3, announced back in August 25, 2016, with flippy screen and 24 MP ASP-C Bayer sensor with no on sensor phase detection pixels (PDAF).

Now Fujifilm is working on the Fujifilm X-A5. I don’t have the specs now, but would be nice if it would have PDAF.

The X-A5 could also be one of the 2 cameras Fujifilm registered bluetooth for (the first one is the Fujifilm X-E3).

And in case you wonder why the successor of the X-A3 is not called X-A4, keep in mind that this camera is extremely popular in Asia, where the Nr.4 brings bad luck. Just check out “tetraphobia” on wikipedia.

REMINDER: Fujifilm will have an announcement on October 25. The Fujifilm Instax SP-3 square printer will come… and who knows if there will be other surprises ;) .

Fujifilm X-A3: USA: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera EU: AmazonDE, AmazonUK, AmazonITA, AmazonFR, AmazonESP, PCHstore, WexUK AUS: CameraPro

Fujifilm Announcement October 25: Instax Share SP-3 Square Printer Coming

Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3 Square Printer

Fujifilm will announce the rumored Instax Share SP-3 square printer on October 25.

I own, use and love these little printers. Especially when travelling, it’s a great tool that can help to “break the ice” with locals and they will be more than happy to be photographed.

We have a dedicated Instax Smartphone Printer for travels thread on our forum.

And now Fuji, please Instax Share SP-W1 (Wide) printer!

See all current Fujifilm Instax Square Products at AmazonUS.

Fujifilm Instax Square SQ10: USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS EU: WexUK, PCHstore
Fujifilm Instax Share SP-2 Printer: USA: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama EU: AmazonDE, AmazonUK, AmazonITA, AmazonFR, AmazonESP, WexUK AUS: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-E3 Firmware Real Time Geotagging Coming 2017… and Fuji X-E3 with XF23mmF2 for $1,149 Only

I hear that Fujifilm is working on a firmware update for the Fujifilm X-E3, which, if everything goes like planed, should be out by the end of 2017.

Always according to the source (thanks), there should be improvements with the geotagging, by allowing constant and automatic real-time geotagging via bluetooth. There will also be an update for the camera remote app.

Geotagging with Fujifilm cameras is currently very basic and definitely needs improvement. As cameralabs wrote in his X-T20 review here:

The Wifi and smartphone app work well for remote control and image transfer, but the geo-tagging remains very basic, successfully transferring the co-ordinates when you start the process, but unforgiveably not updating them as you move away and take more photos. Confusingly the app offers to continue tagging photos for up to 60 minutes, but they’ll all be given the same position as the first shot. It’s confusing and basic compared to the logging or always-on Bluetooth connectivity offered on several rival bodies.

Now the X-E3 finally offers bluetooth, and a constant low power consumption connection with the smartphone should be possible. But let’s hope geotagging will improve also with other Fuji cameras, using WiFi only.

Best X-E3 Combo: The Fujifilm X-E3 with XF23mmF2 costs $1,149 only.

Considering that the X-E3 body costs $899, this means you get the lens for $250 (instead of regular $450). A good deal that you can get at BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera. Some FR-readers say that the deal is not available in their EU countries. But some countries are offering the bundle, such as PCHstore here.

The X-E3 combo is available also in Canada at AmazonCA.