Top Fujifilm (Related) Gear 2024 – VOTE

Top Gear 2024

So we told: there are no more Fujifilm announcements in 2024

Maybe we might still get some third party manual of even autofocus lenses (maybe the X mount version of this lens here for example), but they’d come so late in the year that I prefer to include them in the 2025 list anyway.

The list includes only Fujifilm cameras and Fujinon or third party autofocus lenses (no manual focus), which are:

  1. Fujifilm X100VI
  2. Fujifilm X-T50
  3. Fujifilm X-M5
  4. Fujifilm GFX100S II
  5. Fujinon XF 16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II
  6. Fujinon XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR
  7. Fujinon XF 500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR
  8. Fujinon GF 500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR
  9. Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 X
  10. Sirui Aurora AF 85mm f/1.4 X
  11. TTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8 X
  12. Meike AF 55mm f/1.4 X
  13. Meike AF 33mm f/1.4 X
  14. Brightin Star AF 50mm f/1.4 X
  15. Sirui Sniper AF 16mm f/1.2 X
  16. Sirui Sniper AF 75mm f/1.2 X

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Countermeasure for FUJIFILM Camera Remote Connection Failure

Countermeasure for FUJIFILM Camera Remote Connection Failure

Dear FUJIFILM Camera Remote customers,

We would like to thank you for your continued patronage of Fujifilm products.

We are pleased to announce that we will release the revised firmware for our digital cameras (GFX series and X series) today to address the issue we announced on October 11, 2024, via our website in “About FUJIFILM Camera Remote’s iOS18 support”.

This revised firmware will also fix the same issue with the latest Android smartphones that we confirmed.

On the other hand, we decided that we would not release the revision for some models.  Although we have been trying to fix this issue with these camera models, unfortunately we could not provide the revised firmware for these models due to the hardware limitations of the cameras, as they had been on the market for a long time.
Therefore, customers who use these cameras, please refer to the work-around solutions below, because FUJIFILM Camera Remote will no longer be available for these models.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask for your understanding.

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Fujifilm X-H2S (7.10) vs Sony A6700 Autofocus Video Comparison

Fujifilm has released the new firmware for X-H2S, X-H2 and GFX100II. We have covered it already in earlier articles:

And while they all agree it is workable again, FujiRumors has shared also two videos of Edvard, which show in which areas there are still improvements to be done. Especially his findings about the X-T3 should be taken into consideration by Fujifilm. But I refer you to this article.

Now we have, for the first time, a direct side by side comparison between Fujifilm X-H2S with firmware 7.10 vs the Sony A6700.

It has been made by Sony and Fujifilm shooter photorabz using the Sigma 16mmF1.4 APS-C lens as as well as the Brightin Star 50mm F1.4 (he owns both versions, one of E mount and one for X mount).

He also tested the X-H2S with the Viltrox 75mmF1.2 outside for a shoot (stills and video) in real world conditions, where the autofocus performed much better than with firmware 7.00.

Sony A6700 vs Fujifilm X-H2S head to head:

the results are surprisingly good for Fujifilm. I really loved how the autofocus on the Fuji worked during this comparison. Sony cameras have one of the best autofocus systems out there, but now the Fujifilm is not bad all. This comparison test made me more confident to take the Fujifilm again for professional work.

Take this as one more of the many feedbacks we got in these days.

My position remains the same: it’s true that it is workable again and you can go back to work confidently again with Fujfilm gear, but it is also true that the work is not yet finished and there is room for further improvements, which is why in my previous coverage I highlighted in the headline as well as in the intro the findings that Edvard made, which I think are valuable feedback for Fujifilm.

Fujifilm Bluetooth Wireless Remote Shutter Release with M5Stack

A couple of weeks ago, in our FR-reader wishlist roundup, FR-reader Keith wished for the following: a wireless remote shutter release for a Fuji GFX100 II, that does not require a transmitter and cable connection, and does not require a phone, like Canon is offering with the Canon BR-E1.

Well, there seems to be a DIY solution for that, as also mentioned by Keith. You’ll have to use the M5Stack M5StickC Plus ESP32-PICO Mini IoT Development Kit.

So, first you have to get the M5Stack, which is available globally at Amazon. There is also a newer version of the M5Stack, which you still don’t find everywhere, but it is listed also at some Amazon branches such as Amazon DE here and Amazon IT here, but you can also get it at shop.m5stack.

In any case, it will work with all of these M5Stack versions.

Once you have the device you load the firmware available at Github here on it. The firmware upload can now also be done via the installer web page here.

Done that, it will work as a bluetooth wireless remote shutter release.

You can see the list of Fujifilm cameras on which it has been tested to work at Github here.

On the project page, there is a section for ‘Installation’ (see here) which has a link to the recommended ‘Easy Web Install’ (see here).

Videos

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F-Log2 C vs F-Log2 Tested and LUT File for F-LOG2 C Available

Fujifilm just launched the new F-LOG2 C, which gives you wider color gamut over F-Log2.

It has been made available to Fujifilm X-H2, X-H2S and GFX100 II via the latest firmware update.

F-Log2 C 3D-LUT file / F-Log2 C IDT file / F-Log2 C Data sheet

Last updated: 11.21.2024
F-Log2 C LUT_E_Ver.1.00.zip [2.33MB]
*Decompress the “F-Log_LUT２_E_Ver.1.07.zip” file and launch “.cube” file from a movie editor.

Last updated: 11.21.2024
F-Log2 C_IDT_Ver.1.00.zip[4.0KB]

Last updated: 11.21.2024
F-Log2 C_DataSheet_E_Ver.1.0.pdf [88KB]

Below I’ll share a two videos comparing F-Log 2 C with F-Log 2.

First video: we can see that F-Log2 C gives a slightly less saturated look and especially in the orange/red tones are more true to life, which results also in more accurate and pleasing skin tones. He calls F-Log2C a “Gamechanger” in his video headline.

Second video: it’s also testing the new firmware (with Fringer adapter)  in addition to comparing F-Log. In the comments somebody said:

Maan finally the annoying focus pulsing is almost gone… I can’t believe that our cameras were broken for so long!
Thank you for this video!
The skin tones look amazing in FLogC imo.

F-Log2 C looks to be a welcome addition for videographers.

F-Log2C Videos (+ Autofocus)

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Fujifilm FT-XH Firmware Update

Yesterday Fujifilm released a bunch of new firmware updates.

Shortly after they released the firmware for the cameras, they also released an update for the Fujifilm FT-XH.

Fujifilm FT-XH ver.2.20 – download here
The firmware update Ver.2.20 from Ver.2.11 incorporates the following issue:

  1. “F-Log2 C” and “TIME CODE SYNC.SETTING” are now available with “Remote Rec Function”.

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Fujifilm’s Improved Autofocus Tested: “I Fell in Love with the X-H2S again and Will Not Sell it Anymore”

Fujifilm’s Autofocus Firmware

Fujifilm just released the new firmware for the Fujifilm X-H2, X-H2S and GFX100II. You can read all details here (it did bring also completely new features).

So how does it work?

I will share a few videos on FujiRumors.

First impressions: definitely improved. I’d say enough to end months of sh*tstorm, although we know Fujifilm is the most hated brand, so there will always be those, who’ll attack it no matter what.

Also, people who cirtizied Fujifilm (and whose critics I shared on FR), now say it’s way better and one guy even had the X-H2S listed for sale to buy Sony, but now removed his sale offer and will keep the X-H2S as he says he fell in love with the X-H2S again.

Video 1

The video below shot on GFX100II with latest firmware in low light video AF tracking.

The guy walks around in a huge room, turns around, moves freely and the film guy follows him handhelding the GFX100II. Very low light often.

  • the guy filming says: “It’s not missing. It’s literally on you the whole time. It’s dark and it has not missed“

Video 2

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Could This be the Wide Aspect Sony Sensor of the Fujifilm TX-3 Panorama Camera?

We have told a while ago that Fujifilm is currently considering to launch the digital successor to the XPan/T-X series in 2028

For now we will simply call it the Fujifilm TX-3, as of the digital successor to the Fujifilm TX-2 film camera.

Well, in these days I am getting emails from fellow FR-readers pointing me towards two wide aspect ratio sensors offered by Sony: the 1.4″ 16.41MP IMX901 and the 1.1″ 12.38MP IMX902

Now, I don’t think it will be any of those sensors, because the specs sheet say these are C-mount compatible sensors.

But if our sources are accurate, the Fujifilm TX-3 will use a much larger sensor.

In fact, based on the last info we got, Fujifilm is deciding if they should use two stacked APS-C X-Trans sensors or a cropped GFX Bayer sensor.

So my answer to the question if the IMX901/2 could be the sensor used for the Fujifilm TX-3 is “I don’t think so“.

But of course this is an ultra-long term rumor. It’s hard to predict the precise specs of a camera that might come 4 years from now. So I just can’t rule out anything at 100% for now.

All the sensor details at sony-semicon.

Fujifilm Q2 FY2024 Financial Results: Revenue and Profits Soar also Thanks to Strong Digital Camera Sales

The Fujifilm Q2 Financial Results (July-September 2024) have just been shared.

It’s yet another great report for Fujifilm’s imaging division.

Imaging:

  • Strong sales of instant photo systems and digital cameras boosted revenue by 11.0% year-over-year to JPY126.5 billion and operating income by 29.2% year-over-year to JPY33.7 billion.
  • In the Consumer Imaging business, steady sales of the “instax™” instant photo systems drove revenue higher.
  • In the Professional Imaging business, revenue rose due to the strong sales of the latest models in the GFX and X series of digital cameras, which were released in June 2024, as well as the models released in the previous year.

In the Imaging segment, consolidated revenue amounted to ¥257.2 billion (up 17.4% year-over-year). Consolidated operating income amounted to ¥66.2 billion (up 33.8% year-over-year).

In the consumer imaging business, steady sales of the instax instant photo systems drove revenue higher. In September 2024, we launched the smartphone printer instax mini Link 3, which can print smartphone images on card-sized instax film. We will continue to expand the world of the instax instant photo system that allows people to enjoy on-the-spot photo printing.

In the professional imaging business, strong sales of digital cameras contributed to higher revenue. In June 2024, we launched the latest mirrorless digital camera models, FUJIFILM GFX100S II of the GFX series and FUJIFILM X-T50 of the X series, and two new lenses. We will continue to deliver products that appeal to digital camera users and the film industry with the GFX series, which offers overwhelmingly high image quality in a large format, and the X series, which offers the best balance between image quality and size. In addition, in September 2024 we launched the FUJINON HZK14-100mm, the third lineup in the Duvo lens series and the first wide-zoom lens in the series, which produces cinematic looks with beautiful bokeh and offers broadcast lens operation.

via Fujifilm