Fujinon XC 15-45

Hey all,

what we have for you today is the close estimated size (not 100%, but very close) of the Fujinon XC15-45mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom, Fujifilm’s most compact zoom lens that will be announced on January 31, along with the Fujifilm X-A5.

The size of 16-50 and 18 on X-A3 are made using camerasize.com. FujiRumors just added an empty X-A3 body, and added a line with the size of the XC15-45.

As you can see, the XC 15-45 will be much closer in size to the pancake XF18mmF2 than to the Fujinon XC16-50. I’d say it will have roughly the size of the Fujinon XF35mmF2 WR. Only the XF18mmF2 and the XF27mmF2.8 will be smaller in the Fujinon XF and XC world.

The Fujinon XC15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 will be bigger than Sony’s Power Zoom solution, the Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6, but I guess that Fujifilm tried to find the sweet spot between compact size and image quality.

Given the fact that we now have a close estimate of the final XC15-45 size, I will launch again the poll, if you are interested to buy it or not.

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Fujifilm Announcement January 31

Fellow Fujifilm Lovers,

I would like to inform you that Fujifilm is going to announce the long rumored Fujifilm X-A5 and the new XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 pancake zoom (more specs here), on January 31 (or 30, depending on your time zone).

Back in September 2017, as usual FujiRumors broke the news about the Fujifilm X-T100, a new entry level camera with Bayer sensor and viewfinder. But so far, no source could tell me the precise announcement date.

I guess that if the X-T100 would come with the X-A5 and XC-15-45 on January 31 or even with the Fujifilm X-H1 on February 15, then I would know it at this stage. However, it’s still very silent, which could mean the announcement is not immediate. Or maybe I’m just missing something… we will soon see.

As usual, you can expect full time and non stop Live Blogging coverage here on FujiRumors.

I know the X-A line is an absolute success in Asia, and in my recent trip to Prague (photos here, here and here), I indeed saw a few Asian people with the X-A2 or X-A3. But personally I’m not so hot on this camera.

Much more interesting is the XC15-45 pancake zoom, which, if its performance is worth of the name “Fujinon”, could become one of my travel lenses of the future. And looking at the poll below, I see I’m not the only one :).

With that said, the XF18-55 remains just an insanely good kit lens, and I doubt that the small pancake XC15-45 will be able to match its image quality.

Let’s wait for January 31 and see :)

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New Fujinon XC15-45 Pancake Zoom

Hey guys,

Let’s start this week with a nice rumor, giving you all the core specs of Fujifilm’s rumored XC 15-45 lens… and here they are:

• XC 15-45mm
• Pancake Zoom
• F 3.5 – 5.6
• OIS (optical image stabilization)
• Power Zoom
• Filter Thread Ø52
• Coming soon ;)

OIS: Yes, XC are slower that XF lenses, but also the little XC15-45 will have OIS, and given Fujifilm’s class leading optical image stabilization expertise, we can expect it to work fantastic also on this new pancake zoom, making the XC15-45 very usable also at slower shutter speeds.

FILTER THREAD: The filter thread –  Ø52 – is the same of the XF18mm and XF35mmF1.4.

POWER ZOOM: No manual/mechanical zoom on this lens. There will be a power zoom, meaning your will control electronically the zoom (remains to see if via button or ring, I don’t know this at this moment). We have to see how well this works in real life and how responsive and precise it is.

XC15-45 Vs. XC 16-50: The XC15-45 will have the same F stop and almost the same zoom range of the XC16-50mmF3.5-5.6, but will be significantly smaller. I can see XC16-50 sales drop considerably, after the announcement of the XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6.

XC Lenses, any Good?

Fujinon XC lenses are optically wonderful lenses.

The only thing that differentiates them from XF lenses, is that XC lenses are slower and made more out of plastic, in order to contain production costs.

But in terms of image quality, theses XC lenses are terrific value for the money and fully honour their “Fujinon” family name :) .

Perfect Travel Companion for X-E3, X-A5, X-T100 & Co

If you remember, we had a discussion here on FujiRumors back in November 2017 about pancake lenses.

In fact, given the compact size of the X-E3, but also other Fujifilm cameras like the upcoming Fujifilm X-A5 and the Fujifilm X-T100, some of you thought that it might be time to expand Fuji’s pancake lens line-up, which currently consists only in the XF27mm and XF18mm.

Also back in November, I already gave you a little hint, by telling you how I would like to see something like the Panasonic 14-42mm OIS pancake, a lens I owned before I switched to Fujifilm many years ago.

Well, now the XC15-45 is coming, and I think that’s great news for all X shooters, who are looking for the ultimate compact and flexible travel lens.

So, I personally highly welcome the addition… and what about you? Let’s try to find it out with a quick poll.

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have a fantastic start in your week,

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It’s a never ending leak, and here on FujiRumors you get non stop live real time coverage.

We have already shared:

• Fujifilm X-A5, X-A20 and XC15-45 Specs Leaked
• New Images of Fujinon XC 15-45, Fujifilm X-A20 and X-A5 Leaked

This time the Fujifilm X-A5 (full specs) as well as the XC15-45 leaked again on an English Catalogue here (3.4 MB PDF file).

I share the part with the specs… for more check out the catalogue. And don’t worry, I have the PDF, so if it gets removed, I will upload the full PDF on my dropbox for download for you.

Also, see the XC15-45 zoomed out on the top of this blog post.

As we told you weeks ago, the XC15-45 is a Power Zoom lens (hence Fujifilm printed PZ on the lens), meaning that by turning the zoom dial, you don’t mechanically zoom, but it’s a zoom-by-wire, so the zoom is powered by the camera.

The announcement of the X-A5, X-A20 and the XC 15-45 is expected to happen within a few hours.

via nokisihita

FULL SPECS SHEET

Here are the main specs of the upcoming X-A5, X-A20 and XC15-45.

Everything will be announced tomorrow… so stay tuned on Fujirumors for the Live Blogging.

UPDATE: More images of XC15-45 and X-A20 leaked as well as a Size Comparison between XC16-50 and XC15-45. Check it out here.

X-A5

• Number of effective pixels: 24.2 million pixels
• Size: 116.9 mm x 67.7 mm x 40.4 mm
• Weight: 311 g (main body only) · 361 g (including battery and memory card)
• ISO: standard ISO 200 – 12800, extended ISO 100/25600/51200
• Video: 4K 3840 x 2160 15P (maximum 5 minutes)
• 4K Burst Shooting
• Wi-Fi · Bluetooth installed
• Other basic specifications are equivalent to X-A3
• Color: Silver / Brown / Pink
• FF 170003

X-A20

• Number of effective pixels: 16.3 million pixels
• Size: 116.9 mm x 67.4 mm x 40.4 mm
• Weight: 299 g (main body only) · 348 g (including battery and memory card)
• Wi-Fi installed
• Touch panel compatible
• Other basic specifications are equivalent to X – A 10
• Color: Silver / Brown / Mint Green
• FF 170004
• There are no plans to announce in Japan

XC 15 – 45 mm F 3.5.5.6 OIS PZ

• Lens construction: 10 groups of 9 groups (3 aspherical lenses and 2 ED lenses included)
• Shortest shooting distance: 13 cm (wide angle), 35 cm (telephoto)
• Maximum magnification: 0.24 times
• Number of diaphragm blades: 7
• Filter diameter: 52 mm
• Size: Φ 62.6 mm x 44.2 mm at collapsing, 65.2 mm at wide angle shooting, 62.1 mm at telephoto shooting
• Weight: 135 g
• Color: Black / Silver

via nokishita via digicame-info