Fujifilm X-T4, X-E4, X-T30II Discontinued at Major Japanese Stores: So Let’s Talk Fujifilm X-T5, X-E5 and X-T40

Several major Japanese stores like MapCamera, BicCamera, and Yodobashi have now marked the Fujifilm X-T4, X-E4 and X-T30II as discontinued.

Map camera still has it in stock, but they won’t be receiving anymore units for sale after their stock is depleted. There’s a note on the pages that says “在庫限り(生産完了品)” which translates to “Limited stock (discontinued item)“.

So let’s talk about it.

Fujifilm X-T5:

In the past, especially when it comes to the X-T line, once a successor was released, the older model was still manufactured for a while, simply because they remained very popular. So discontinue the X-T4 even before the Fujifilm X-T5 arrives would be very unique.

But hey, we also live unique times with the massive parts shortage.

Since the Fujifilm X-T5 will be announced shortly, Fujifilm could have decided to stop Fujifilm X-T4 production in order to use some of the X-T4 components for the Fujifilm X-T5 production. A unique, drastic but maybe necessary move. But that’s just a mere speculation of mine, trying to make sense on why it is marked as discontinued at some Japanese stores.

Fujifilm X-E5:

It usually takes Fujifilm almost 4 years to update the X-E line. So a Fujifilm X-E5 coming so soon (X-E4 was announced in January 2021), would be extremely surprising.

If Fujifilm really discontinued the X-E4 as some Japanese stores write, then I believe the most likely reason is not because a Fujifilm X-E5 is about to drop, but because Fujifilm needs some of the parts to manufacture newer and more important cameras (in terms of revenue for Fujifilm) as the Fujifilm X-H2S, Fujifilm X-H2 and the imminent Fujifilm X-T5.

Fujifilm X-T40

Fujifilm needs about 2 years to update the X-T** line.

The Fujifilm X-T30 was released in February 2019. It’s successor, the Fujifilm X-T30II came in September 2021. So one might think we might have to wait late 2023 or early 2024 for an X-T40, but consider that the Fujifilm X-T30II is a last second emergency product of Fujifilm: they run out of parts and in order to keep the manufacturing process of the X-T30 alive, they needed to use new and slightly improved hardware parts (such as a better LCD screen).

Not even Fujifilm sees the X-T30II as a true successor to the X-T30. So I guess a Fujifilm X-T40 in not too distant future could be a possibility.

But the problem here is: I have zero rumors or ever so slight hint and whisper about it, which makes me believe that the Fujifilm X-T40 won’t come that soon.

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DPR Fujifilm X-H2S Lab Test Results: Despite Big Speed Increase, Comparable Image Quality with X-T3 and X-T4

DRPeview has added the Fujifilm X-H2S to their lab test comparison tool. Their findings:

  • Overall, this is a good result: we were impressed with the X-T3 and 4, so maintaining comparable image quality despite the big speed increase is a creditable result.
  • slight increase in read noise as a result of the fast readout being seen as a reduction in usable dynamic range.

You can read it all and play around with their comparison tool here.

Fujifilm Manager: “We Are Committed to Bring X-H2S Autofocus Features as much as Possible to Older Models (X-T3/X-T4)”

  • A limited number of Fujinon XF150-600mm f/5.6-8 lenses is now in stock at Amazon US here (at the moment also shipped and sold by Amazon).

When asked if the X-T4 and X-T3 will profit from the new autofocus algorithm of the Fujifilm X-H2, the service manager for Fujifilm Germany says:

First off we have to say clearly that the Fujifilm X-H2S uses a new stacked sensor and a new processor, who are largely responsible for the fast readout and autofocus speed and at the end allow the new algorithm to realize such an autofocus performance.

This means you can’t bring that kind of performance 1 to 1 to other models like the X-T3 and X-T4, who use an older sensor and processor.

But we are committed to bring new features as much as possible to older models via firmware update

This is not Google translated from German, but translated by myself for you in the most accurate way possible, in order to avoid misunderstandings.

Look, when my Fujifilm X-T4 sees faces in trees and branches, I am sure that this is not a limitation of the sensor and processor, but of the algorithm itself. And that’s true also for the real-time Sony alike autofocus tracking, which disappointed me a bit during the wedding I photographed and that could be significantly improved via firmware update also on older cameras.

That’s why I believe that the new algorithm alone would already give us a huge improvement on older cameras, at least for face and eye detection.

And if there would be also an improvement in zone/area tracking, I could also live without subject/animal tracking on my Fujifilm X-T4, which probably are more complex to implement and really require all the latest and greatest 5th gen stuff.

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Fujifilm Firmware Updates for X-T4, X-T3, X-S10, X-Pro3, X-T30II, X100V, GFX100S, GFX100, GFX50S and GFX50R

Fujifilm has released new firmware updates for ten Fujifilm cameras.

Down below all the details and download links.

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Fujifilm X-T4 Dynamic Range Data (vs X-T3, X-Pro3)

Photons to Photos has published its Fujifilm X-T4 dynamic range measurement data.

The Fujifilm X-T4 basically performs identical to the X-T3. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 seems to be superior, but as Blill Claff from PTP explained to us:

The X-Pro3 appears to have improved PDR but it is an illusion.

It’s well known that Fuji implements the ISO setting in an unusual way.
In this case they have given ISO 320 to ISO 12800 an addition 1 stop boost.

Fuji uses a proprietary Exif tag called “Raw Exposure Bias” to indicate how much they have shifted the raw data from “standard”.

Adjusted in Excel for Raw Exposure Bias we see that the X-Pro3 and X-T3 are essentially identical. (They shift to dual conversion gain at a slightly different point).

You can access the chart here.

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Fujifilm Firmware Updates for X100V, X-E4, X-Pro3, X-T30II, GFX50R, GFX50SII

As we reported earlier this month, Fujifilm discovered a bug happening with twelve of their cameras when used with Mac computers.

The first batch of firmware had been released a few days ago here and was for the following cameras: X-T4, X-T3, X-S10, GFX100S, GFX100 and GFX50S.

Now six more Fujifilm cameras received an update. All the links and firmware details can be found down below.

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Fujifilm GFX50R and Silver X-T30 Now Discontinued at B&H

The heavily discounted Fujifilm GFX50R as well as the silver X-T30 are now marked as discontinued at BHphoto.

If you want to grab the last samples for a crazy price, you can still find some GFX50R cameras at Adorama here and Moment here.

The X-T30 is still available in black and my personal favorite, the charcoal silver version, at BHphoto.

Iridient Developer 3.6.1 Released with Bug Fix for Fujifilm RAF, GFX50SII and X-T30II Support and More

Iridient Developer 3.6.1 has now also been released with new support for the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and X-T30 II.

This update also includes a bug fix for Fujifilm RAF automatic lens chromatic aberration corrections that could cause some color fringing along one or more edges of the image, often the bottom or left, with some camera/lens combinations. This update brings a few other general improvements and bug fixes as well to Iridient Developer.

You can download Iridient Developer 3.6.1 here.

Fujifilm’s Full Frame Trade-In Deal, Savings on X-T4, X-T30II with XF35mmF2 and More Deals

Usually in Europe Fujifilm moves in a quite harmonic way when it comes to deals. There might be slight differences between countries, but overall the deals more or less match each other.

This time, though, the deals are a bit more fragmented, with some countries offering nothing, others offering trade-in bonus deals, bundle deals and what not.

I will now let you know what is available in Germany, in UK and in my home Italy right now.

Germany:

  • €200 cashback on Fujifilm X-T4 body only or bundled with XF18-55 or XF16-80
    Available only at official Fujifilm retailers like Calumet here and AmazonDE here
  • €100 cashback on Fujifilm X-T4 body only or bundled with XF18-55 or XF16-80 or XF18-55+XF55-200
    Available only at official Fujifilm retailers like Calumet here and AmazonDE here
  • €150 cashback on Fujifilm X-T30/X-T30II with XF35mmF2 R WR
    Available only at official Fujifilm retailers like Calumet here and AmazonDE here

If you are interested in any of these deals, check out the fujifilmshop page for the full details and the full list of authorized dealers

UK:

  • £450 trade-in bonus if you trade in any working full-frame or medium format digital camera for a Fujifilm GFX100S
    Available only at official Fujifilm retailers like WexUK here and ParkcameraUK here
  • Free Dual BC-W235 battery charger with purchase of Fujifilm GFX100S or GFX50SII
    Available only at official Fujifilm retailers like WexUK here and ParkcameraUK here
  • Pay £999 only for Fujifilm X-T30II with XF35mmF2 R WR
    Available only at official Fujifilm retailers like WexUK here and ParkcameraUK here
  • Save £150 in X-T4 body only or with XF18-55 or 16-80
    Available only at official Fujifilm retailers like WexUK here and ParkcameraUK here
  • Save £100 on X-T3 body or with XF18-55
    Available only at official Fujifilm retailers like WexUK here and ParkcameraUK here

Italy:

  • €500 trade-in bonus if you trade in any working full-frame or medium format digital camera for a Fujifilm GFX100S
  • €200 cashback on Fujifilm X-T4 body only or bundled with XF18-55 or XF16-80
    Available at official retailers like AmazonIT (must be shipped and sold by Amazon)
  • Save €100 on X-T3 body or with XF18-55
    Available at official retailers like AmazonIT (must be shipped and sold by Amazon)

Other EU Countries

But also France, Belgium, Spain and other EU countries have similar deals, so definitely check out the dedicated fujifilm-connect page, click on your country, and find the deals available.

It’s Ending

These are the last days to save 28% on Capture One 22 pre-upgrades (20% discount offered by Capture One plus additional 10% with code FUJIRUMORS)..

Capture One told me that this will be their best upgrade deal and no better deals will be offered in future.

The deal is available only for existing perpetual license holders (those on Capture One pro or branded 21 and older).

I remind you that Capture One 22 will, among the others, bring two new and long awaited features:

  • Panorama stitching
  • HDR merging

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