Fuji X PRO 2 scheduled for an early 2013 release? Fuji X PRO 1 firmware coming!

According to a trusted source the X-E1 will be the “only” interchangeable mirrorless camera announced by Fuji this year. An X PRo 1 successor is scheduled for a 2013 release.

This may a good news for X PRO 1 owners. Let’s hope Fuji is focusing on a new firmware update to fix some of the small (or big) issues of the camera we already own :)

 

UDPATE: Photorumors just spotted a Facebook post written by Tony Bridge saying that a new X PRO 1 firmware update is coming on September 5th, 2012. These are the improvements:
1) In low-light condition, the X-Pro1 will be much faster in Auto Focus mode.
2) The speed of the image coming into focus when turning the focus ring has been vastly improved.
3) At maximum speed the X-Pro1 can now write to SD memory card twice as fast as before.

 

Full X-E1 specs!

Photorumors found the full X-E1 specifications:

  • Same 16MP sensor as in the X-Pro1 (with max ISO of 25,600)
  • 6 fps
  • Light magnesium body
  • Improved AF speed
  • Price: bellow $1000
  • To be released before Christmas
  • Same video recording capabilities as the X-Pro1
  • Mic input
  • EVF only (not hybrid as the X-Pro1)
  • Two colors: black and silver
  • Pull 25 ISO to simulate Velvia in JPEG mode
Price below $1000 sounds particularly good :)

Here is the “low-cost” X-E1!

A month ago we have been told that there would be a lower and a higher end X model. These are the pictures of the entry level X camera! It comes in Black and in Silver and there is also the picture of the new XF18-55mm F2.8-4 R OIS. Cool!

UPDATE: As you may have noticed from the pictures the cameras has an Electronic Viewfinder and a Built-in Flash.

Source: Digicaminfo.