I’m here again dear readers! I thought you could be interested in the latest rumors bubbling in the FR-kitchen.

A new source shared with me (and with you) the following informations:

1) THE STRATEGY: Fuji won’t replace frenetically its cameras after a short time. The company’s goal now is to extend its offer to new market segments. Therefore there will be new cameras targeting different customers. (a trusted source told me here that, after the X-A1, Fuji plans to release two more cameras this year)

2) THE X-PRO2: Because of this strategy the high end cameras won’t be replaced that soon. (so it seems that the X-PRO2 won’t be one of the two cameras released after the X-A1 this year.)

3) THE NEW LENSES: There will be new cheaper lenses after the 16-50 f/3.5. These lenses will be cheaper because they are slower, but the image quality will remain top-notch because inside all elements are made of quality glass.

4) THE CHEAP 55-200: We will soon have a cheaper 55-200 lens (or something very similar).

5) THE DOUBLE KIT: Fuji could offer the X-A1 with a double zoom kit lens (16-50 and cheap 55-200)

As always, take rumors from new sources with a grain of salt. I’ve already fired off some emails to trusted sources and as soon as I can confirm this rumor I’ll post an update.

And don’t be shy, if anyone else out there has some inside news to share, use the rumor box on the FR-website to share them anonymously (you can give yourself a fake name and create an identity so that I recognize you in future) or contact me via email at fujirumor@gmail.com.

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may the focus be with you!
Patrick

P.S: Oh, and if someone out there reports these rumors on other websites don’t be afraid to quote the source, I have nothing against it ;).

P.P.S.: The Polish site optyczne posted some samples taken with the X-M1 and 16-50, the [shoplink 13646]Zeiss Touit 32mm[/shoplink] and the [shoplink 12892]XF 55-200[/shoplink]. Click here to see them all.

X-M1 (body only or with 16-50mm) – USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / DigitalRev / Pictureline EUROPE: DigitalRev / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA

XF 27mm – USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / DigitalRev / Pictureline EUROPE: DigitalRev / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA XC 16-50: WexUK / PCHstore

The new Japanese source [who was right with the the X-M1 (and more) and has been upgraded to “trusted source”] can now confirm what has already been rumored by Fujirumors here.

There will be another mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera, and it will be called X-A1. It will have a non X-Trans APS-C sensor.

You won’t find the X-A1 in small and specialized camera stores. It will be sold only by big retailers on the web and big general stores.

The X-A1 could be announced by the end of August.

As soon as I get reliable rumors about the specs, you’ll read them on Fujirumors. So stay tuned and follow us on facebook, twitter and subscribe the RSS feed.

The Chinese site xjrumo claims to have the following information from trusted sources: Fuji is working on a new compact camera. According to xjrumo (translation here) it will have a fixed zoom lens and the sensor should be bigger than 1″!

I’ve immediately checked it with my trusted sources and here is what I can say until now:

Fuji could launch 3 more cameras this year (FR-sources).

1) FR-sources: Cheap non X-Trans APS-C interchangeable lens camera.

2) xjrumo source: compact camera with sensor bigger than 1″ and fixed zoom lens (X30). With such a camera Fuji would challenge the [shoplink 13127]Sony RX100[/shoplink] and the brand new RX100II.

3) ? (work in progress ;))

I can’t confirm the rumor of xjrumo until now but I’m working on it. I hope I can come back with fresh (and reliable) rumors as soon as possible. But it seems that the [shoplink 13828]X-M1[/shoplink] was just the beginning.

stay tuned
Patrick

P.S.: what would be your dream camera number 3?

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And here they are, the prices for the new Fuji products that will be launched tomorrow at 9.00 AM (NY-time) 14.00 (London Time). source MR

Fuji X-M1: $699
Fuji X-M1 with XC 16-50: $799
XF 27mm: $449

stay tuned for tomorrow
Patrick

Digicame just leaked the specs for the 2 new Fuji lenses here.

The price of the 27mm should be of 45,000 yen (converted: $460 – € 350) and released in July. The XC 16-50 should cost 40,000 yen (converted: $407  – €310) and released together with the X-M1 brown version in September.

From readers, we have to provide information specs and price of the interchangeable lens of two new Fujifilm, on the Release Date.

Specifications XF27mm F2.8 are as follows.

– Seven five groups, lens configuration is one glass mold aspherical lens
– Seven pieces, feathers aperture circular aperture
– HT-EBC coating
– Focusing feeding of five four front group
– Minimum focusing distance Standard: 0.6m, macro: 0.34m
– 0.1 times maximum magnification
– Filter diameter 39mm
– Total length 23mm, maximum diameter of 61.2mm
– 78g Weight
– Expected Release Date July 27
– Estimated retail price 45,000 yen

Specification of F3.5-5.6 OIS XC16-50mm are as follows.

– 12 pieces in 10 groups, 3 aspherical lens, lens configuration is one ED lens
– Seven pieces, feathers aperture circular aperture
– Optical image stabilization
– Minimum focusing distance Standard: 0.6m, Macro: Wide Angle 0.3m, 0.4m telephoto
– 0.15 times maximum magnification
– Filter diameter 58mm
– Total length 65.2mm, maximum diameter 62.6mm
– 195g Weight
– Will be released in September
– Estimated retail price of around 40,000 yen