New Firmware, Talking Velvia, New Camera Registrations, X100V Struggles, X-T5 Rise and More – Top June Articles and Videos

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Here are the top 10 articles for June:

  1. New Firmware Updates for Fujifilm X-T5, X-H2, X-H2S, X-E4 and X-S10
  2. Welcome to the World of VELVIA Film Simulation
  3. Fujifilm FF230002 Registration Found – Expect X-Pro4, X-E5, X-S30, X-T6, X-T40, X-H3, X-H3S, X80, X100VI (X200) and GFX50R Successor Rumors to Magically Appear ;)
  4. Fujifilm X100V Orders Suspended at BHphoto, Blocked in Japan and What it Could Mean for the X100V Successor
  5. The Impressive Rise of the Fujifilm X-T5 (Despite X-H2 Competition) and Popularity of X Series Camera Lines – Poll Results
  6. It’s All About the Latest and Greatest (X-T5, X-H2, X-H2S, X-S20) – Roundup
  7. WANTED: New Fujifilm X Mount Roadmap Needed (and Why)!
  8. Fujifilm GFX100 Firmware 5.00 New Features Guide Leaked
  9. Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 PRO XF Lens “Coming Soon” – Teaser
  10. Fujifilm X-Pro4 Fantasies – Your Dreams Here!

And here are the June Youtube videos ranked by popularity. The 2nd and 4th video are from the Dolomites… they might be worth to watch just for the scenery ;).

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Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8X DA DSM PRO Coming Soon

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It’s months now that we report about the upcoming Yongnuo autofocus lenses for Fujifilm X mount. In case you missed the previous episodes, here is what will come:

  • Yongnuo 11mm f/1.8
  • Yongnuo 23mm f/1.4
  • Yongnuo 33mm f/1.4
  • Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8
  • Yongnuo 56mm f/1.4

We also have shared lots of images of these lenses:

And now the Japanese website Asobinet reports that the Yongnuo will be released soon and a preliminary “experience meeting” is about to be held in China.

They also shared an image that you can see above.

It will be based on the lens design of the current full frame Yongnuo YN50mm F1.8 DF DSM and the selling price will be of 1799 yuan (converted to $247).

Some of these new Yongnuo lenses are going to have some stiff competition:

Yongnuo 11mm f/1.8 vs…

Yongnuo 23mm f/1.4 vs…

Yongnuo 33mm f/1.4 vs…

Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 vs…

Yongnuo 56mm f/1.4 vs…

Good luck Yongnuo!

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Fujifilm X-S20 and XF8mmF3.5 in Stock and Shipping

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No delays and no surprises so far.

From the reports I got so far, the Fujifilm X-S20 is now shipping all over the globe and some retailers have it marked as in stock as some third party Amazon sellers (at the time of this post it’s official Fujifilm retailer K&M Camera).

Also the Fujinon XF8mmF3.5 is marked as in stock at BHphoto.

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Sigma 50-140mm F2.8 for Mirrorless APS-C Patent Found

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Sigma 50-140mm f/2.8 DC DN

The patent for the Sigma 50-140mm f/2.8 APS-C mirrorless lens has been found.

This would be the first telephoto DC DN (APS-C) lens from Sigma and it would go to compete with one of Fujifilm’s best lenses, the Fujinon XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR.

  •  Application: Sigma Co., Ltd.
    Public number: P2023090116
    Application number: P 2021204904
    Release date: 2023-06-29
    Name of invention: Imaging optics
  • [Issue] Provides a small imaging optics with a small open F value in the entire zoom range.
  • Mirrorless cameras have a smaller housing due to the abolition of mirrors, so it is required to miniaturize the imaging optics accordingly. In addition, large aperture zoom lenses with small open F values are required throughout the zoom range.
  • In Patent Document 1, a positive read type zoom lens with an open F value of about 2.8, which is bright and the lens group on the object side is fixed to the image surface at the time of variable doubling is disclosed. The convenience and robustness are high due to the fact that the optical total length does not change, but there is a problem that the size of the imaging optical system is large.
  • In Patent Document 2, a positive read zoom lens with a bright open F value of about 2.8 and a shortened optical total length at the wide angle end is disclosed. However, there are many lenses with large diameters that move when multiplying on the image side rather than the opening aperture, so the mechanism required for the transformation is larger and the diameter size of the lens barrel is larger.
  • This invention is made in light of this situation, and aims to provide a small imaging optics with a small open F value throughout the zoom range.
  • Example 1 (for 50-140mm F2.8 APS-C)
    Zoom ratio 2.70
    Wide angle intermediate telephoto
    Focal length 50.50 85.38 136.50
    F number 2.92 2.92 2.92
    Total angle of view 30.62 18.00 11.40
    Statue height 14.20 14.20 14.20
    Lens total length 125.00 137.38 145.00

Fujinon XF 50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama

via ipforce via digicame-info

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Viltrox EF-GFX PRO and EF-GFX Firmware Updates

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Viltrox has released firmware updates for the Viltrox EF-GFX PRO and the Viltrox EF-GFX.

Firmware Details

  1. Added the function of memory parameters when the power is off. The button on the adapter ring switches the A mode and the P mode, and the set parameters can be saved when the power is off.
  2. Calibrated the aperture table of the lens and the adjustable range of the aperture value.
  3. The EXIF ​​information of the photos is added, and the photos taken can query the detailed information of the lens, focal length, aperture and other information and the company’s LOGO.
  4. Added lens anti-shake function.
  5. Added lens switching AF->MF focus mode.
  6. Improve focus speed and focus stability.
  7. 62 lenses are compatible with GFX50X, GFX50S and GFX100S cameras.
  8. The camera with non-contact manual lens keeps flashing and cannot take pictures.

Here are the download links

List of Smart Adapters

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