I just told you about the imminet Firmware updates.

Thanks to a kind FujiRumors source, we now have the details of the updates, that should be released on June 9 (but you know how quickly things can change, when it comes to Firmware updates).

CAMERAS

New Firmware for X-E1, X-E2, X-E2S, X-Pro1, X-Pro2, X-T1, X-T10

• X-Pro2 bug fix: Fuji will fix a bug with the framelines and… drum roll…. the annoying “turn camera off and back on” error will be fixed!!!
• For all the cameras mentioned above, Fujifilm will improve the Focus Accuracy in Manaul Focus Mode when used with the following lenses: XF35mmF2 WR, XF90mm, XF10-24, XF 16-55, XF18-55, XF18-135, XF50-140, XF55-200, XF100-400 , XC16-50MK2, XC50-230mmMK2

LENSES

New Firmware for XF35mmF2 R WR, XF90mmF2, XF10-24mm, XF16-55mm, XF18-55mm, XF18-135mm, XF50-140mm, XF55-200mm, XF100-400mm, XC16-50mmMKII, XC50-230mmMKII

• Improved Focus Accuracy in Manual Focus Mode for XF35mmF2 WR, XF90mm, XF10-24, XF 16-55, XF18-55, XF18-135, XF50-140, XF55-200, XF100-400 , XC16-50 ver.2, XC50-230mm ver.2
• Improved OIS for XF10-24 + XF18-55 + XF18-135 + XF55-200 + XC16-50MKII + XC 50-230MKII
• Improved AF-Tracking while zooming for XF10-24 + XF18-55 + XF18-135 + XF55-200 + XC16-50MKII + XC 50-230MKII
• 2.0x Teleconverter Support for XF50-140 + XF100-400

 SAVE UP TO $500
Lenses

XF 14mm (save $400): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 16mm (save $300): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama
XF 18mm (save $150): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 23mm (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 27mm (save $150): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 35mmF1.4 (save $150): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 35mmF2 (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama
XF 56mmF1.2 APD (save $400): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 56mmF1.2 (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 60mm (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 90mm (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama
XF 10-24mm (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 16-55mm (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 50-140mm (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama
XF 50-140mmm + 1.4xTC (save $349): BHphoto / AmazonUS
XF 18-135mm (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 100-400mm + 1.4xTC (save $349): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama
XF 55-200mm (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XC 50-230mm (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama
XC 50-230mm verII (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama

Camera

Fuji X-T1 Black or Graphite Silver (save $300) + Free VG-XT1* (save $200) : BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama
Fuji X-T1 + XF18-55 (save $300) + Free VG-XT1* (save $200) : BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama
Fuji X-T1 + XF18-135 (save $300) + Free VG-XT1* (save $200) : BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama

*Free X-T1 Vertical Hand Grip while supplies last

Fuji X-T10 body (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama
Fuji X-T10 – XF18-55 (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama
Fuji X-T10 – XC16-50 (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama
Fuji X-T10 + double kit (save $200): BHphoto / Adorama

Fuji X100T (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / FocusCamera / Pictureline

Hey X-folks… I have something you might be interested in :-)

According to a source, who was right in the past, Fujifilm will pretty soon release a Firmware Update for several X-series cameras and lenses. The source could not specify which cameras/lenses will be included in the udpate nor if this will be a “Kaizen” Firmware or just a bug fix / support Firmware.

But let’s hope for a nice Kaizen Update.

And no… it will not add support for the XF23mmF2 WR! ;) … enjoy your Sunday!

Loric Gonzalez of the French Fuji X Group got the following information from a French Reseller: the Fujifilm X-T2 will be announced, in France, on June 14!

I’d love this to be true (it would mean that I wouldn’t have to cancel my Iceland trip in early July), but for now the information I have is that it will be announced in July.

But, since I’m a rumor site, it’s my job to inform you about the “French-rumor”.

At this point, some of you might remember, how even I said back in January 11, that the X-T2 will come in June (rumor here).

So what changed?

Well, as Fujifilm itself said here, the Fujifilm X-Pro2 sold better than expected and they had problems to fulfill pre-orders. That’s probably the main reason why they decided to push back the X-T2 launch a bit (July).

stay tuned,
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Instax Share SP-1 Printer
USA: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama EU: AmazonDE, AmazonUK, AmazonIT, AmazonFR, AmazonES AUS: CameraPro

Time to retire, for the nstax Share SP-1 Printer. I already told you a few weeks ago, that the Instax SP-2 will come (rumor here). And I also told you about the higher resolution prints, the rechargeable battery and faster prints.

Well, a source (who contacts me anonymously via rumor box using a nick-name – thanks), confirms:

• [shoplink 46113 ebay]rechargeable NP45 battery [/shoplink]
• higher resolution prints (300dpi – or 320dpi)
• faster prints (1o seconds)
• slightly thinner than current Instax SP-1 Printer
• available in different colors, like silver and gold

According to a trusted & also an anonymous source, Fujifilm will launch a New Version of the current NP-W126 batteries.

I don’t know if this is the reason, why currently the NP-W126 is marked as Back-Ordered at BHphoto, while AmazonUS just says “usually ships within 1-4 months“. You can still find it on Adorama, but for ridiculous $100!

Message to the anonymous source: feel free to contact me again via rumor box, using a nick-name and sharing again some details from your previous message, so that I know it’s really you, or you can also contact me via email so that we can interact (you can create a fake email account, if you feel more comfortable).

cheers
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