Earlier today Fujifilm has released these firmware updates for the following cameras: X-T4, X-S10, X-Pro3, X100V, GFX100S and GFX100.
And since the firmware for the Fujifilm X-T4 and Fujifilm X-S10 add support for the Tascam CA-XLR2d-F XLR, Fujifilm did release also a New Features Guide for these two cameras.
A future update should bring support for Tascam CA-XLR2d-F XLR also to the Fujifilm GFX100S.
Fujifilm has released firmware updates for the Fujifilm X-T4 and Fujifilm X-S10 to add support for the Tascam CA-XLR2d-F XLR as well as new firmware for the X-Pro3, X100V, GFX100S and GFX100.
DPRTV has always loved the Fujifilm X-T30. But then the Fujifilm X-S10 came along with some significant upgrades (such as IBIS). Can the new X-T30II close the gap again? Here is what DPRTV has to say about it:
X-T30II very similar to X-T30 but also some important upgrades
outside of camera is identical
display on the back is better on X-T30II has higher resolution
X-T30II has better RAM, hence has better buffer. In fact, here is how many shots you can take before it starts to slow down: X-T30 lossless compressed RAW at 8fps: 18 shots before slowing down X-T30II lossless compressed RAW at 8fps: 23 shots before slowing down X-T30II lossless compressed RAW at 5fps: 23 shots before slowing down X-T30II lossless compressed RAW at 8fps: 46 shots before slowing down
X-T30II has new AF tracking of X-T4 with good hitrate. So better AF than X-T30
X-T30 has all the latest film simulations available for X series
X-T30II has F-Log assist (X-T30 has only F-Log)
X-T30II has 1080p at 240fps (but pretty soft and not great quality)
X-T30II brings lots of fairly small upgrades
Fujifilm X-S10 bold departure from classic design strategy
X-S10 and X-T30II are similar in size. X-S10 has a bigger grip, which lots of people like
X-T30II has better rear screen over X-S10, however, the X-S10 screen does fully articulate
max 8 fps for both cameras. X-T30II has better buffer hence can shoot longer bursts than X-S10 (which performs like X-T30)
X-T30 still has that old 2.5mm jack, which means you’ll need an adapter to attach your microphone. For headphones, you have to use the USB adapter
X-S10 has a 3.5mm mic jack (hence no adapter needed). For headphones still use USB adapter
Overheating at 4K/24p 200mbps: X-S10 overheats at 44:10 minutes X-T30II overheats at 28:18 minutes
Way longer video shooting with X-S10
With the new firmware, Fujifilm also released a new features guide. Down below you’ll find the link to the updated guide in your language.
Little Rant: only using the Fujifilm X-S10 with firmware 2.10 you can print directly from the camera to the Instax Printer. If you own any other Fujifilm camera, you have to first transfer your images to your smartphone (which is the smoothest thing in this world, right? ;)) and then print from your phone.
I do hope Fujifilm will bring soon support also for the other Fujifilm cameras. I can see many wedding photographers with higher end Fujifilm gear using the Instax Wide Printer during the event. They’d surely love it to be able to print directly rather than fiddling around with the camera remote app.
DPReviewTV published a video about their favorite camera and lens combinations for portraits at different price points.
Before we go to their top picks, a few thoughts.
In all combos below $3,000, DPRTV picked third party AF lenses to couple with Sony, Canon or Panasonic bodies. This just shows how precious third party autofocus lenses for a system are, as they help to keep the overall costs down by offering at the same time a good image quality.
Only for Fujifilm, who won the sub 2K category, DPRTV went with the Fujifilm X-S10 and native Fujinon lens: the XF56mmF1.2 (which according to our sources will get a refresh in 2022). Btw, that lens was one of my reliable and trusted workhorses at the recent wedding I shot.
Overall this denotes that Fujifilm just made a terrific error to close their mount for so long. An error, that they finally fixed. Better late than never.
Also, APS-C dominates the sub 2K segment, showing that this sensor size (and lenses) just offers a terrific value for money.
And if money was no issue at all, they’d still get the GFX. It’s simply the best of the best, if you value also features like autofocus, eye detection and other advantages a modern digital camera can offer.
Fujifilm GFX100S with GF110mm f/2: Awesome choice, favorite portrait lens. The camera is light and compact and has all the image quality you could ever ask for
EISA has assigned awards to everybody making up categories that are hard to distinguish, so that lots of companies will pay lots of money for their EISA logo license to be used in future.
And if they don’t pay, next year those companies will be “punished” by not receiving awards, leading to tons of negative press.
Fujifilm once refused to pay for the TIPA logo license and they were punished the following year by not receiving any award for their digital cameras. That lead to tons of negative press, so Fujifilm decided to pay TIPA again lots of money.
How much?
For example, using the RedDot award logo for one product and one year costs up to $6,000. I can’t think at an easier way to make money than selling awards.
After this reality check, let’s see who “won” this year.
Fuji Guy Francis highlights the new features of the Fujifilm X-S10, GFX100 and GFX100S firmware updates after the firmware update released on June 30th 2021.
