Fujifilm continues its research in order to develop new sensor technology. After the organic sensor and the one with different pixel size (enlarged green pixels) egami (click here) spotted a new patent: the hybrid AF pixel.

If I deciphered correctly the google translated text, then here is what this sensor is about:

If you implement phase detection pixels into the sensor (like on the X-Trans II sensor or on the [shoplink 22210]Sony A6000 sensor[/shoplink]) you’ll benefit of faster AF. But, on the other hand, as these pixels can’t be used to gather light, you’ll have some “image quality degradation.”

But the hybrid Pixel is supposed to be able to do both: improve the AF speed and at the same time gather light. As egami explained: “Transmittance would not be 100% that there is an optical element, but I will be able to minimize the image quality degradation.” Egami explains that Fujifilm’s “hybrid pixel approach” is different from the Dual Pixel AF technology of Canon.

What do you think? Is it a wise move of Fujifilm to put R&D into new sensor technology, or should they simply continue to purchase the APS-C sensors of Sony (although Fuji has to wait half a year to get its hands on the newest Sony sensors)?

spotted by egami (translation)

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X30: small camera and big EVF

It’s confirmed by the trusted Japanese source: the X30 will feature an EVF and it will have the same resolution & coverage of the EVF’s we find the X-T1 + X-E2 and the same magnification of the X-E2’s viewfinder.

The rumored X30 specs list so far is: (TS= trusted source / NeS =New Source / AS = Anonymous Source / SRP = source who was right in the past, but not yet trusted / ORS = other rumor sites

– 2/3 sensor (TS + NeS)
– EVF only (TS + NeS)
– EVF specs: 2,36mp, x0.62 magnification and 100% coverage (TS)
– Announcement: at photokina (ORS) – FR-sources just said “this summer” (AS)

Do you prefer it with an OVF? Then check out the stores in your country. If the X20 isn’t discontinued (like at BHphoto), you could find some great deals on it. Check it out at [shopcountry 12884].

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First price drop on the X-T1 bundle will start tomorrow. Here is the still secret Fuji Promo

According to mirrorlessrumors, Samyang will launch a 50mm f/1.5 lens for “some” mirrorless cameras, including an X-mount version. They also say:

“I have been told the lens has a high optical quality but still the famous Samyang low pricing :)”

Here is the Samyang X-mount offering until now:

– 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-Eye II lens in Fujifilm X mount (Click here).
– 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS lens in Fujifilm X mount (Click here).
– 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS lens in Fujifilm X mount (Click here).
– 8mm T3.1 Cine UMC Fish-Eye II lens in Fujfilm X mount (Click here).
– Samyang 8mm (ver.1): [shopcountry 12946] – Samyang 300mm mirror lens: [shopcountry 14844] – Samyang 16mm f/2.0: [shopcountry 15934] – Samyang 85mm f/1.4: [shopcountry 21522] – Samyang 14mm f/2.8: [shopcountry 21527]

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Fujirumors Facebook Photo-Contest

Keep up voting (and sharing) your favorite pics. The most liked one will be featured in the next X-shooter zone

This image has been shot by myself on my last days of holidays in Italy (Dolce Vita in the city of Gubbio, 18-55 at 28mm). Click here to see much better images of X-shooter all over the world ;-).

On Monday I told you about the X30 with 2/3” sensor and asked you to contact me in case you have more information about it. Well, a new source kindly contacted me via email, confirmed the 2/3” sensor and also said that the X30 will feature an EVF.

Over at the FR-facebook community, Eric and Grant expressed their wish to replace the OVF with and EVF.

A good news for EVF lovers. But what do you think? Do you prefer an X30 with an OVF (85% coverage) or an EVF? Here is the poll:

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But for now, take it with a grain of salt. I’m at work and trying to confirm it with trusted sources. And if you have some information about any Fuji X gear, you know the ways to contact me.

The rumored X30 specs list so far is: (TS= trusted source / NeS =New Source / AS = Anonymous Source / SRP = source who was right in the past, but not yet trusted / ORS = other rumor sites)

– 2/3 sensor (TS + NeS)
– EVF only (NeS)
– Announcement: at photokina according to ORS – FR-sources just said “this summer” (AS)

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FR-reader Luke stumbled on this interesting dpreview thread. The screenshot can found at reddit.com.

Apparently, David Hobby uploaded a set of sample images from the X100T to his Flickr account by mistake. The images have since been removed, as he broke his NDA (non-disclosure agreement) by publishing them.

The name is nothing new for FR-readers. I told you over a month ago that X100T could be the name of the X100S successor. The focal lenght remains 23 (APS-C, according to mirrorlessrumors).

(TS= trusted source / NeS =New Source / AS = Anonymous Source / SRP = source who was right in the past, but not yet trusted)

• X100T (TS + NeS + leaked by X-photographer David Hobby)
• 24MP X-Trans sensor (NeS)
• APS-C (ORS)
• faster AF than X100S (NeS)
• tilt screen (NeS)
• new fixed lens (NeS)
• 23mm (leaked by X-photographer David Hobby)
• new EVF, better than X100S, but not as much as X-T1 (NeS)
• wider phase detection area (NeS)