In November we have shared quite some rumors (as you can see here). And not only that! In our previous 2024 outlook, we forgot to add gear that Fujifilm has already pre-announced to come in 2024 as well as give you a look into rumored third party AF lenses.
That’s why we need to update our view into the Fujifilm year 2024.
All the X/GFX rumors come from our sources, whereas the speculations are often based on hints and comments that managers gave in interviews.
All the answers will follow on FujiRumors. But in the meantime I thought it could be fun to vote on which cameras you think will come.
But note a few things:
this is a survey on gear that you THINK will come, not what you wish will come
this is why I stayed rather “conservative” with my poll options and mainly only include successors to current camera lines
Regarding the successors, a very important note:
it is not clear if all current X/GFX the lines will get a successor. Will there ever be a GFX50RII or GFX100RII or GFX100SII or X80 or X-E5 etc?
I will include them anyway in this survey, just to see how much demand there is for such cameras among the FR community
And now a quick explanation on the survey itself.
recently refreshed cameras will not be included in the survey (no Fujifilm X-T6 or Fujifilm X-H3/S)
X100V successor is not included in the list, as that one will come for sure in early 2024
And if you Need to go Wild… ;)
There is always a possibility that Fujifilm will launch something new, hence a new type of camera or new camera line.
And while you can’t vote on it, you can still express your wildest wishes in the comments below. At a later stage we can make a separate survey if it’s something you’d like to vote on.
Viltrox is going to launch its own NP-W235 third party alternative battery for the Fujifilm X and GFX system, called TNP-W235, as reported at the Chinese Weibo account 独立摄影师联合会.
So far this year the best selling gear on FujiRumors was the new SmallRig NP-W235 (which I own too).
The Viltrox TNP-W235 seems to use the same interface with a built-in USB-C port for direct charging and also the same power (2400 mAh).
However (and that’s valid also for other companies as far as I know), if you use third party batteries in your Fujifilm cameras, and that third party battery is cause of a problem (for example it swells up and gets stuck in the camera), then, even if your camera is under warranty, you won’t get the problem fixed free of charge. On the other hand, if you use the original battery, for as long your battery is under warranty, every problem caused by the battery itself to the camera will give you access to free warranty repair.
That’s why, if you want to go the 100% safe route during the time you camera is under warranty, you might want to stick with original batteries, so if any problem happens caused by the battery, it will be fixed under warranty.
In all my years using third party batteries, I had my first third party battery fail last year, where my Patona swelled up in my X-E3 and I had to fiddle around to get it out,
Fujifilm has shared their Fujifilm GFX100 II centric X Lab episodes.
All Japanese. Google struggles to translate. It’s a pain…
A pain you don’t have to go through. It’s enough if I went through it and summed it up for you.
X Lab Episode 40
after using the GFX100S (small and lightweight compared to the original GFX100), the developers knew they wanted also the new flagship GFX100II to be smaller and lighter
usually flagship cameras have an integrated battery grip. Fujifilm wanted to make sure that it does not “lose its dignity” as flagship camera even if it has no integrated battery grip
the original GFX100 being bigger also gave more design freedom
Fujfiilm designed the optional grip in a way that, when attached, it sticks very rigidly to the body (it has a little hook on the border of the grip that snaps into the camera body for solid integration)
main target are professionals
when designing, 3 Fujifilm designer held a design competition to develop and 3D print several concepts
they also interviewed photographers to ask about the various concepts
11 degree tilted top plate
Bishamon-Tex texture with tradition Japanese pattern inspired by Bishamon tortoise shell
people in the factory initially had problems to apply the new Bishamon texture to the camera
coating that does not scratch
larger top screen that displays differently if you are in video or stills. Especially the video display has been significantly revised
X Lab Episode 41
9.44mDot and 1.0x magnification EVF
designed in a way that even if you move the eye away from viewfinder, the image will not get distorted. That’s not mentioned in the specs, but is something engineers have put lots of effort into creating
if for users the EVF is too big, you can make the EVF image smaller in the settings. Might be useful for example for people who wear glasses
initially they designed the GFX100II with fixed EVF to keep it more compact, but they listened to people and realized it was quite loved by photographers to have the tilt EVF option
full size HDMI and Ethernet port
Ethernet port has quite an impact on the internal design of the GFX100II. It would be complicated to implement it on the X-H cameras.
The IBIS Unit had to be redesigned in order to fit in the Ethernet port
they struggled until the end to decide where to put the headphone jack, at the end due to space constraints they decided to put it on the grip side
grip is designed slightly more inwards towards the top
they needed to redesign the tilt mechanism of the screen to make it compatible with the cooling fan
created as a piece of equipment to be used by professionals
refinements on the buttons, the mode dial etc.
better placement of the MCS focus switch (easier to reach and operate with thumb and also with gloves)
X Lab Episode 42
First Fujifilm GFX50S was a mid-range machine and it took long to arrive to that shape (admin note: remember the protruding back)
they decided for medium format sensor (admin note: the true story on how they decided to go medium format instead of full frame can be read here)
medium format cameras up until then were very expensive and for business use
Fujifilm wanted to create a camera that can be used also by the general public
biggest factor was size and weight of GFX50S
Fujifilm wanted to make it as small as a full frame DSLR
the most important thing about designing the GFX50S was how to make it easy to hold in the hands, so they spent a lot of time talking about the grip
they argued also on how wide it should be to assure enough space between grip and a large lens, so that you can still handle it nicely without a large lens getting in the ways of your fingers
so they cut the side of the GFX50S and inserted several thin plates to make it larger and saw how much wider it had to be (see image here)
GFX100 there were a lot of challenges to overcome
First GFX with IBIS (and X-H1 was first X series with IBIS)
integrated battery grip allowed to put batteries on the bottom
once the GFX100 was done, Fujifilm thought they needed a way to make it smaller, and to make the shutter mechanism smaller (admin note: that takes a lot of space in the camera)
they created the GFX100S
smaller motors (see GFX100S shutter vs GFX50R shutter in this image)
smaller shutter allowed it to keep IBIS, a smaller IBIS unit
they also used a smaller and yet powerful battery, the NP-W235
smaller shutter, smaller IBIS and smaller battery made the GFX100S possible
GFX100II is undoubtedly a flagship model
optional battery grip allows for 3 batteries total
Fujifilm wanted to offer a great photographic experience
3 function buttons placed conveniently behind the shutter release button
top LCD has evolved to match the needs of photographers: larger, more pixels, changed shape to match the UI and just overall improved ease of use
X Lab Episode 43
they talk about the design of the grip again across various GFX models
they talk about the amazing resolution starting from the original GFX50S
initially models didn’t like it, because too much resolution, but then Fujifilm added the Skin Smooth Effect
But as you know, on FujiRumors we will not make up a single rumor just to make traffic, nor share anonymous rumors we receive in which I don’t trust.
We prefer to share less rumors, generate less traffic, make less money, and value your time with less, but accurate rumors.
But until more rumors drop, I thought we could also make one single article where we talk about the current state of the rumors and also make speculation on what could or we would like to come in 2024.
And I am aware that never before Fujifilm needed more than 4/6 months to release a camera after its registration has been spotted.
This is why 99,9% of people out there are so sure there will be another Fujifilm announcement this year.
Maybe in November, as that’s a great month to launch new gear (Fuji’s most important camera has been launched November last year for example).
But this ain’t gonna happen, according to our sources.
In fact, we have been told (thanks!!!), that as far as 2023 goes, this was it. There is no new gear coming in 2023.
I mean, yes, the two GF tilt shift lenses still have to hit the market. But of course our sources mean that there won’t be any further announcements this year.
This means that we will also NOT get the next Fujinon XF lens that we already rumored a couple of weeks ago, in 2023.
Fujifilm has updated its list of recommended UHS-II SD-Cards and CFexpress Type B cards for Fujifilm GFX100 II, Fujifilm X-H2S and Fujifilm X-H2. You’ll find the detailed list in printed format below as well as in downloadable jpeg format also for Fujifilm X-T5 and X-T4.
But beware!
Not all CFexpress Type B cards are made equal.
Out of all the CFexpress Type B cards listed by Fujifilm, only the ones we highlight now give you access to the best performance without any limitations (longest bursts, access to all video codec, etc).
Overall Best CFexpress Type B Cards according to Fujifilm (no performance limitations)
As far as SD-Card goes, depending on the camera you own, the recommended cards are slightly different.
For example, some SD-Cards recommended for the Fujifilm X-T4 (for example the Toshiba Exceria Pro) are now no longer recommended for the 40 megapixel Fujifilm X-T5. The updated list for X-T5 contains:
In 2023 we have so far spotted three Fujifilm registrations, with 2 items still to come
FF220002 = Fujifilm X-S20
FF230001 = very likely Fujifilm GFX100II
FF230002 = yet unknown
We know for sure that one of the yet to be released items will be the Fujifilm GFX100II.
So what could be the second one?
I’ve read all sorts of speculations, from the Fujifilm GFX50R successor, the Fujifilm X-Pro4, Fujifilm X-E5, Fujifilm X-T6, Fujifilm X-T40, Fujifilm X80, Fujifilm X-H3, Fujifilm X-H3S, Fujifilm X100VI or X200 and more.
But those “rumors” appeared also ahead of the X Summit on May 24, and of course none of it materialized.
Here on FujiRumors we avoid to share fakes for traffic and SEO. That’s why all we rumored so far for 2023 were the X-S20 (code name FF220002) and the Fujifilm GFX100II (probably the FF230001).
So yes, there is still one piece of gear, the FF230002, that should come this year. But which camera will it be?
Again, I have absolutely no rumors about other cameras coming in 2023, so an idea came to me:
What if it’s not a camera?
What if it’s something else?
Because keep in mind that these registrations don’t say anything about “cameras”, but about gear that uses some sort of WiFi/Bluetooth frequencies.
So, with that in mind, and given the lack of rumors for another camera coming in 2023, I see three options:
Fujifilm will launch a new camera with the code name FF230002 in 2023, but FujiRumors simply does not know about it yet
Fujifilm will launch a new camera with the code name FF230002 in 2024
Fujifilm will launch an X-H alike file transmitter grip along with the GFX100II on September 12, and the grip has the code FF230002
Now, I don’t have rumors about any GFX100II file transmitter grip, but I have rumors about the GFX100II having an optional (and not integrated) battery grip, which could make option 3 likely.
Sure, also option 1 and 2 are still open. Especially if on September 12 the GFX100 II will come without any file transmitter grip.
But as we documented here it usually takes Fujifilm not more than 4 months (in two cases only it took them 6 months) to launch a camera after the registration has been spotted. And since the FF230002 registration appeared back in June here, the likelihood of a 2023 launch is very high.
And sure, there can always be a surprise camera. Maybe scheduled for launch later this year, maybe in November (X-T5 was launched in November too). I am just a rumor site and don’t claim to always know everything that will happen in the Fujifilm world. But maybe you remember the famous Fujifilm camera roadmap shared by Fuji Spain, in which they displayed two “disruptive” cameras coming for 2023. Well, if that roadmap was accurate, then the X-S20 and GFX100II would be those cameras and we can’t expect anything else coming this year.
But if that was the case, if nothing else would not come in 2023, then don’t worry, because as we already told you, the start into 2024 will be bombastic ;).
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