X-T1 shooters will soon be able to download a complete new camera, X-E2 shooters will get some sweet new features and X-E1/X-PRO1 will get a minor update too. The discussion about it is hot in this post here.

But there is also a new X30 firmware, and I won’t miss to share this information here on Fujirumors, too. No new features, just a bug fix. You can download it here: “The phenomenon is fixed that in rare cases, AF lock can be released while pressing the shutter button halfway.”

BTW, the X30 is available for only $509 at cameraland in [shoplink 30061]silver here[/shoplink] and [shoplink 30063]in black here[/shoplink].

POSTED EARLIER TODAY

KAIZEN: FW update coming DEC18, FW-details for X-T1, X-PRO1, X-E2, X-E1 announced + PC tethered shooting for X-T1

FUJIFILM announced Macro Extension Tubes MCEX-11 and MCEX-16

No more secrets. Fuji just unveiled the details of the firmware updates that will come on December 18th.
Tethered Shooting Software “HS-V5 for Windows® Ver. 1.0” announced too here.

FUJIFILM X-T1

FUJIFILM X-T1 : Version 3.00

1) High-speed electronic shutter with a maximum speed of 1/32000sec.
2) Classic Chrome
3) Natural Live View function is just like the naked eye
4) EVF / LCD Color Control (“EVF COLOR” and “LCD COLOR” options in the setup menu to adjust the hue of the electronic viewfinder and LCD monitor.)
5) Direct selection of AF area
6) Unlocked AE-L / AF-L Buttons
7) Variable Focus Area during MF
8) Direct selection of Macro mode
9) Q. Menu customization
10) New Video Frame rates (50P / 25P / 24P)
11) Manual Shooting in Video mode
12) Phase detection AF support for Instant AF
13) Interlocking of Metering and Focus areas
14) Expansion of shutter speed in Program Shift mode
15) Add “Flash compensation”, “Shutter type”, “Preview Pic. Effect”, “Preview EXP. / WB in Manual mode” and “Lock” in Function setting
16) Instax Printer Print
17) Lock Function
18) Three Custom White Balance
19) Expand EVF / LCD displaying types in manual exposure mode
20) AF+MF function enables seamless manual focusing. After half pressing the shutter to autofocus on the subject, fine adjustment can then be made using the manual focus ring
21) PC tethered shooting support

X-E2, X-PRO1 and X-E1

FUJIFILM X-E2 : Version 3.00

1. New Classic Chrome Film Simulation
2. Interval timer shooting
3. Enhanced wireless function for shooting from your smartphone or tablet devices*

FUJIFILM X-E2 : Version 3.00
FUJIFILM X-Pro1 : Version 3.40
FUJIFILM X-E1 : Version 2.40

4. AF+MF function enables seamless manual focusing. After half pressing the shutter to autofocus on the subject, fine adjustment can then be made using the manual focus ring

Tethered shooting prototype (image courtesy: Rene Delbar)

FUJIFILM Corporation is pleased to announce that two new dedicated X-Mount system Macro Extension Tubes; the MCEX-11 and MCEX-16, will be available from the middle of December 2014.
Macro extension tubes are inserted between the lens and the camera body and increase the distance between the lens elements and the sensor enabling users to focus on subjects much closer to the camera.

1) Two types (11mm, 16mm) will be available.

You can choose from the two types of tubes depending on the level of magnification you require.

2) Electronic contacts allow you to shoot with AF and AE using the tube.

Electronic connections automatically pass information between Fujinon X-Mount lenses and Fujifilm X-series camera bodies so you can still use autofocus and control the aperture while using the tubes.

3) Designed exclusively for the XF lenses and X-series cameras

The mount rings of both tubes are made of high-grade solid metal and are precisely manufactured to suit the XF lenses and the X-series interchangeable cameras perfectly.

4) Maximum Magnification of the Macro Extension Tube

The table below details the Working Distance (distance from the top of the lens barrel to the subject) and the Shortest Shooting Distance (distance from the image sensor to the subject) of each of the current Fujinon X Mount lenses with and without the tubes attached. Some tubes do not work with some lenses. These are indicated below by the grey boxes.
The shooting distance and shooting magnification change according to the position of the focusing lens group. The table shows reference values for when the focusing lens group is in the position to shoot the closest object.

Right in time: The Fujifilm X100T is shipping (and in stock at BHphoto,  BestBuy, AmazonUS and Pictureline) as well as the graphite Fujifilm X-T1 (in stock at BHphoto and Adorama), and Adobe released today version 5.7 or Lightroom and DNG converter 8.7, adding support for those cameras, as well as for the Fujifilm X30.

It also adds the classic chrome preset, but not for older X-series cameras.

Download Lightroom 5.7 for Windows (Click here) and Mac (Click here).
Download Camera RAW 8.7 for Windows (Click here) and Mac (Click here).

Fujifilm X100T in stock NOW

Silver version in stock at: BHphoto / AmazonUS (via third party )/ BestBuy
Black version in stock at: AmazonUS (sold directly by Amazon) / Pictureline

P.S.: AmazonUS is shipping the Graphite X-T1. (thx Roger)

MUST READ: Rico’s “Using the Fujiflm X100T” here