RUMOR UDPATE: The trusted Japanese source confirms now: The X-E1 successor will come in October!

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I’ve just received confirmation from the trusted Japanese source. Fuji stepped on the gas and is ready to release the X-E1 successor in October.

It will have the X-Trans sensor II of the X100S (16MP), a better LCD, Lens Modulation Optimizer and WiFi.

It’s said to come on October 18, so stay tuned and follow Fujirumors via facebook, twitter and RSS feed.

Remember that new sources told me that there will be one more camera released the same day.

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2 new X series cameras could be announced on October 18!

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[UDPATE: X-E1 successor confirmed by the trusted Japanese source. Read the first specs here]

Time for a rumor update, but first of all thanks. Thanks to all those readers who shared informations with Fujirumors. Keep it up!

And now the rumors ;)

In the last days I’ve received several rumors from new and/or anonymous sources. Now here is a summary for you:

– New sources told me that 2 new X cameras will be announced in October.
– Anonymous sources said that the X-E1 successor would feature the X-Trans II sensor of the X100S.
– xjrumo confirms the release date around October 20 as already rumored here. The precise date should be October 18! (src-xjrumo)

If true, this could mean that Fuji could make a double announcement on October 18. The X-E2/X-E1S and … ?

These information fits with what I’ve already told you from trusted sources: there will be 2 more X-cameras after the X-A1 this year.

You should definitely stay tuned for more these days and be follow FR on October 18.

Stay tuned on Fujirumors and spread the word via facebook, twitter and RSS feed.

cheers
Patrick

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Fuji X-A1 high resolution samples at ephotozine + Instax Mini 90 annoucement at Fuji’s global website

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X-A1 PRE-ORDERS XC 50-230

X-A1 with XC 16-50: USA: AmazonUS: black – blue /BHphoto: black – blue / Adorama: black – blue / Pictureline: black – blue / EUROPE: AmazonUK: black – blue – red (via DR)

XC 50-230 : USA: AmazonUS: black – silver / BHphoto: black – silver / Adorama: black – silver / EUROPE: AmazonUK: black – silver (via DR)

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ephotozine just posted some Hig-Res samples taken with the X-A1 (from ISO 100 up to ISO 25600). Click here to see them.

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And Fujifilm just officially announced the Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic at the global website here.

You can pruchase it at [shoplink 16924 ebay]ebayUS here[/shoplink].

Main Features:

1. Stylish and premium body design
2. Automatically detects the brightness of the surrounding and adjusts the amount of flash and shutter speed to optimize photo quality
3. A variety of shooting functions:
(1) Double exposure mode:
2 images are produced on 1 film sheet by pressing the shutter twice
(2) Bulb mode:
The shutter remains open while the shutter button is depressed (10 seconds at longest), and a light trail can be photographed
(3) Macro mode:
Short-distance photography (30-60cm) is possible
(4) Kids mode:
Suitable for photographing kids, pets and other fast moving subjects due to a fast shutter speed
(5) Party mode:
The subject and background can be photographed brightly and clearly
(6) Other:
Landscape mode, Flash ON/OFF mode

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Lens reviews: XF 55-200 at DPreview (silver award) + Zeiss Touit 12 at lenstip + Touit 32 at optyczne

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Fuji XF 55-200mm: [shopcountry 12892]

You can now read the whole DPR review of the XF 55-200 here: “The XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS is a relatively portable, well-made telephoto zoom that delivers consistently fine images. Focusing is essentially silent and reasonably fast, at least with static subjects, and the optical image stabilisation works very well. It’s a natural complement to the XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS zoom.”

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Zeiss Touit 2.8/12: [shopcountry 13645]

Touit 12mm review at lenstip.com: “The Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 is a well made lens and its parameters make it fill the gap in the Sony NEX and Fujifilm X systems. It would be difficult to have any real objections to a lens which provides an angle of view of almost 100 degrees and useful images across the frame already up from the maximum relative aperture. You can only hope Zeiss won’t stop after producing the 2.8/12 and 1.8/32 models; we do hope it will present other mirrorless instruments in the near future. We also count on the fact that, as a part of an offer-enlarging strategy, sooner or later Zeiss will produce lenses with Samsung NX and Canon M mounts so they will fit other APS-C sensor systems as well.”

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Zeiss Touit 32mm: [shopcountry 13646]

The Polish site optyczne posted its 32mm review here (translation)

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