FujiRumors 2022: Most Read Article, Day with Most Contacts (Surprise: Not X-T5 Launch) and More

Another year is over. And these are the numbers:

• 832 blog posts written in 2022
• 88 rumors shared
• 97.6% correct rumors (rumor check here)
• 59,586 comments (average of 72 comments per article)
• 100% Free ;)

And which one was the day with most contacts? The launch of the X-T5, right?

Well, I’d have bet on it too, but it wasn’t the X-T5 launch.

There was another day that generated significantly more traffic and we will unveil it below.

Most Read Article

• Fujifilm X-T5 to Feature 40MP Non-Stacked Sensor (No 26MP Stacked Version Planed)

Most Read Non Rumor Article

• Fujifilm Firmware Updates for X-T4, X-T3, X-S10, X-Pro3, X-T30II, X100V, GFX100S, GFX100, GFX50S and GFX50R

Most Read Guest Posts

• When Images Come to Life: Using GIF-Animations Created with Fujifilm Cameras for Wedding Photography

Day with most Contacts

1. May 31 – Launch of X-H2s
2. Nov. 2 – Launch of X-T5
   18% less traffic than on May 31
3. Sep. 8 – Launch of X-H2
   35% less traffic than on May 31

So how comes that the most successful camera of all times here on FR (in terms of sales), the Fujifilm X-T5, is substantially behind in terms of traffic to the X-H2s launch?

I have a simple answer to that: the X-H2s was the first camera with the all-new autofocus system and therefore people tuned in massively on May 31 to finally see it at work. And well knowing that the X-T5 would use the same autofocus system of the X-H2s (and X-H2), the launch of the X-T5 was followed by less people.

Also, Fujifilm had already launched the X-H2, which basically mirrored the X-T5 in terms of image quality and AF performance, so that was a further factor that lead to a decreased interest for the X-T5 launch.

Top 10 Articles of 2022

1. Fujifilm X-T5 to Feature 40MP Non-Stacked Sensor (No 26MP Stacked Version Planed)
2. Fujifilm X-H2 coming with New 26 Megapixel Sensor*
   *at the time of this post we said “two X-H2 cameras” will come. The name X-H2s was still unknown, that’s why I wrote “X-H2”, referring to the non-40MP X-H2.
3. Fujifilm X-T5 to be Announced in… and it Will Surprise 84% of You!
4. Fujifilm X-H2s coming 2022*
   * the rumor refers to the name of the second X-H2 camera, the X-H2s, to come in 2022
5. Fujifilm Firmware Updates for X-T4, X-T3, X-S10, X-Pro3, X-T30II, X100V, GFX100S, GFX100, GFX50S and GFX50R
6. Fujifilm X-H2 with 26 Megapixel coming 2022 (and Now the Big Question is…)*
   * again, the name X-H2s was unknown at this point, so I refer to it as “X-H2 wight 26 MP”
7. Fujifilm X-H2: Getting 8K and 40MP for just $1,999 is Crazy Good Price Indeed – A Price Comparison with Canon R5
8. Fujifilm X-H2S Images in Slightly Higher Resolution
9. Fujifilm Releases Firmware Updates for X-T4, X-T3, X-S10, GFX100S, GFX100 and GFX50S
10. Meet the Fujifilm TX-3 XPan Digital Camera (Concept)

Top 10 Articles of 2022 (without Rumors and Firmware Articles)

1. Meet the Fujifilm TX-3 XPan Digital Camera (Concept)
2. The Power of Fujifilm Colors: Leaving Fuji for Nikon Z and Back to Fuji for the Colors – A Story and an Image Roundup
3. Fujifilm X-T4, X-E4, X-T30II Discontinued at Major Japanese Stores: So Let’s Talk Fujifilm X-T5, X-E5 and X-T40
4. Fujifilm GFX100S vs Canon R6: Is Medium Format Worth It? This Guy Says “No” (and My Thoughts)
5. List of Fujinon XF Lenses that Get Maximum Benefit from Fujifilm X-H2 (and X-T5) with 40 Megapixel Resolution
   * the the list has been updated with an important addition – read here
6. Avatar 2 First Official Photos Taken with Fujifilm X Series Gear
7. Full List of Third Party Autofocus Lenses for Fujifilm X Mount
8. Top 10 Fujifilm X Camera Flops and 10 Errors Fujifilm Should Avoid in Future
9. Fujifilm Manager: “We Are Committed to Bring X-H2S Autofocus Features as much as Possible to Older Models (X-T3/X-T4)”
10. While Sigma Sleeps, Tamron Confirms Three More Fujifilm X Mount Lenses Coming Next

[UPDATE] Top 10 Commented Articles

I have added the top 10 hot topics in a separate article after this article, but I decided to also include it here now. For the original article check out this article.

1. Fujifilm to Release Fujinon XF150-600mm f/5.6-8 (in XF200mmF2 alike Color)
2. Is Fujifilm Losing Its Soul? Let’s Talk PSAM Dials! An Error or a Necessity?
3. Rumor Update: Fujifilm X-H2S with PSAM Dial
4. Which Fujifilm X Mount Lens Should Fujifilm Give us in 2023? Your Suggestions to Fujifilm Here!
5. LEAKED: First Fujifilm X-H2S Hands-On Images
6. Fujifilm X-T5 to Feature 40MP Non-Stacked Sensor (No 26MP Stacked Version Planed)
7. Fujifilm X-H2S Images in Slightly Higher Resolution
8. Fujifilm X-T5 with No Battery Grip: a Dealbreaker? VOTE SURVEY
9. DPRTV: There’s Nothing Magical About Medium Format Depth Of Field… and Not Even About Full Frame (or APS-C) ;)
10. RUMOR: Fujifilm X-H2S to Record 6K Video

Most watched Youtube Video

Apparently making reviews generates huge traffic, as the video I made about the TTArtisan 27mm f/2.8 has been by far the most seen video on my channel.

And yet, as I have written in my article, I will not make reviews. This was the exception to the rule. I simply have no time for it. But I am happy that you liked the one review I made.

Conclusion

It was a busy, but also a very fun year to cover here on FujiRumors.

I will do whatever I can to make 2023 just as fun as 2022 was. And let’s hope Fujifilm will help me in this purpose by releasing some exciting new gear. And even more exciting would be tons of new lovely Kaizen firmware updates ;).

Love you all… and thanks for being part of this community