Fujifilm Patents Fujinon XF 300mmF2.8 OIS, XF 400mmF4 OIS, XF 600mmF6 OIS (APS-C) and Fujinon GF 300mmF2.8 OIS (Medium Format)

Do you remember when Fujifilm patented the Fujinon XF300mm f/4 and XF500mm f/5.6 a couple of years ago?

And despite my warnings telling you not to expect such lenses soon (if ever), there are still a good amount of people who believe these patents are a strong indication for that gear to come soon.

So I will never be tired to make disclaimers: in 99,999% of the cases those patents never see the light of the day in a real product.

In fact, in over a decade of covering patents here on FujiRumors, I have seen 1 patent out of hundreds become real… and that patent was actually found only after Fujifilm released that gear.

Does this mean that covering patents is useless?

Yes… if you see it from the point of view of gear to come in future. You better look at our rumors for that purpose.

Any yet, these patents are a nice way to let us discuss on what Fujifilm should do in future and if such lenses would be appreciated among the Fujifilm community.

So down below are one by one all the latest patents.

Patents

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After Summit Wishlist: Fujinon XF70mmF2 and XF23mmF2 MKII Mock-ups

 

After Summit Wishlist

This is the thing with FujiRumors: when new gear is announced, we admire it, we enjoy it, but we also start right away to look into the future at all the gear that will come.

But before we talk about that, I thought a nice way to kick off the next chapter in the book of rumors was to share a wishlist of a FR-reader.

In this case, it is Pablo, who contacted me shortly before the imminent X summit, but given the mega-buzz we had in the days ahead of launch, I could not publish it.

So when Pablo writes about the X summit “coming soon”, this means he refers to the one we just had.

But it makes no difference, as his wish is as valid today as it was before the X summit… and you can read it down below.

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Fujifilm X Summit Nov. 2 at 9AM New York Time: What We Know Will Come (and What I Hope)

Are you guys ready?

FujiRumors certainly is, ready to deliver you an epic announcement day on November 2 at 9AM New York time.

So what will we surely get?

I mean… X-T5… it can hardly get more exciting that this!

And yet, as we have learned from the past Fujifilm X Summit, Fujifilm always has some surprises during X summits that not even FujiRumors saw coming.

So what could Fujifilm launch that FujiRumors never rumored? (and to be clear I have no rumors about)

Well, here is what I hope for (NOT RUMOR):

  • Fujifilm X App: there are rumors and even official Fujifilm slides leaked here on FR, but I have no information on it come along with X-T5. And yet, I certainly hope for it
  • new film simulation: usually with the introduction of new sensor and processors, Fujifilm also launched new film simulations. But this did not happen with the X-H2s and X-H2. So again, I have no rumors, but I hope Fujifilm will give us one on the X-T5
  • richer lens roadmaps: if you take a look at the latest X mount roadmap and GF mount roadmap, they are very poor on future lenses. I hope Fujifilm will release new roadmaps richer in lenses
  • Kaizen Firmware: given the huge effort put into completely re-writing their autofocus algorithm starting introducing a massively improved face/eye AF and subject/animal detection, it is no surprise that there hasn’t been much time and money left to update older cameras with the latest features. But now that it is done, I hope Fujifilm will reassure us that more Kaizen firmware will come in future and that they will make a statement about it during the X summit
  • Mock-ups: what Fujifilm likes to do is to show mock-ups of upcoming lenses. And despite FujiRumors already having made a size comparison of the XF8mmF3.5 with other Fujinon lenses and sort of hands on mock-ups of the upcoming Tilt Shift G mount lenses are already to be seen at BHphoto here, I hope they will show us the latest mock-up version
    – Fujinon GF 110mm f/5.6 Tilt-Shift Lens
    – Fujinon GF 30mm f/5.6 Tilt-Shift Lens

So, that’s my top 5 hopes. And what about you?

Fujifilm Introduces the New FUJINON XF30mmF2.8 Macro Lens with a Minimum Focusing Distance of 3.94 in. (10cm)

Fujifilm Introduces the New FUJINON XF30mmF2.8 Macro Lens with a Minimum Focusing Distance of 3.94 in. (10cm)

X-T5 USA Pre-Orders*

* EXCLUSIVE SWEEPSTAKES: If you pre-order the Fujifilm X-T5 at BHphoto using the FujiRumors affiliate link, you will have the chance to win $1,700 (1 Winner selected. US residents only). Additional details and the link to the full T&C can be found at the dedicated B&H Sweepstakes article here and the T&C page here.

X-T5 Other Countries

Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 Macro Pre-Orderrs

  1. USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama
  2. Worldwide: AmazonCA / Amazon of Your Country
  3. UK: AmazonUK / WexUK / ParkCameraUK
  4. EU: AmazonDE / AmazonIT / AmazonFR / AmazonES  / CalumetDE / FotoErhardt / Fotokoch / PCHstore

VALHALLA, N.Y. — FUJIFILM North America Corporation is pleased to announce the new FUJINON XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR lens (XF30mmF2.8 Macro), a standard prime lens with the focal length of 30mm (equivalent to 46mm in the 35mm film format). XF30mmF2.8 Macro is designed for macro photography and features a 1:1 magnification ratio with a minimum focusing distance of just 3.94 in.1 (10cm) from the sensor.

“The ability to create dynamic, true 1:1 macro photography means photographers can enjoy tabletop photography, close-up commercial detail, and microscopic wildlife, among other genres,” said Victor Ha, vice president of Electronic Imaging and Optical Devices divisions, FUJIFILM North America Corporation. “The lens’ compact design and weather-resistance makes it possible to take maximum advantage of X Series’ portability, offering unconstrained creative experiences.”

Enabling macro photography in a variety of applications 

XF30mmF2.8 Macro’s design consists of 11 elements in 9 groups (including 3 aspherical elements and 2 ED elements), controls various forms of aberration (including chromatic aberration, spherical aberration and field curvature) to deliver advanced image-resolving performance. The standard 30mm focal length (equivalent to 46mm in the 35mm film format), which is close to the human field-of-view, also makes it an ideal choice across portraiture and wedding photography, and other genres where a lens with a natural field-of- view is desired.

Use of a linear motor and a compact lightweight design provides fast and accurate autofocus

XF30mmF2.8 Macro lens uses the Inner Focus system, where the lens group is driven by a linear motor to achieve accurate focus in as fast as 0.02 seconds2. The focusing operation is quiet and smooth even for close-up photography, which traditionally has required large movement of focusing elements. The linear motor’s advanced resolution capability ensures focusing accuracy even in macro photography with a very shallow depth-of-field.

The design and engineering of XF30mmF2.8 Macro prioritizes a natural and compact form factor; the result is a lightweight lens weighing 6.88 ounces (195g) and measuring 2.74 in. (69.5mm) in length with a filter thread size of 43mm.

Dust- and weather-resistant design capable of operating at low temperatures for advanced practical usability

The lens barrel is sealed in 9 places to ensure consistent operation in temperatures as low as 14°F (-10°C), and dust- and weather-resistance.

Pricing and Availability
XF30mmF2.8 Macro is expected to be available in late November 2022, at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of USD $599.95 (CDN $809.99).

1 This refers to distance from the sensor surface to the subject. The distance from the front lens element to the subject is .47 in. (1.2cm).
2 Using applicable CIPA Guideline measurement methods, when mounted on the FUJIFILM X-T4 mirrorless digital camera with Phase Detection AF activated and using High Performance Mode.

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LEAKED: First Images of Fujinon XF30mm f/2.8 R LM WR Macro

We have already leaked the product images of the Fujifilm X-T5.

Now it’s the time of the Fujinon XF30mm f/2.8 R LM WR Macro images, which you can see in this article.

*pre-orders start at 10AM New York time Nov.2

LEAKED: Fujinon XF30mm f/2.8 Macro Price and Main Specs

Nokishita leaked on an anonymous Japanese Forum the main specs of the Fujinon XF30mm f/2.8 Macro.

  • XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro
  • Lens composition: 11 in 9 groups (3 aspherical lenses, 2 ED lenses)
  • Minimum shooting distance: 10cm
  • Maximum magnification: 1.0x
  • Number of aperture blades: 9 (circular aperture)
  • Size: φ60 x 69.5mm
  • Weight: 195g
  • Overseas price: $599, £599

As FR-readers know, the lens will be announced along with the Fujifilm X-T5 on November 2 at 9AM New York time.

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Many Love This Canon (Sony) Feature, But I Hope Fujifilm Will Never Offer it

Sony is fantastic!

Nikon is awesome!

Canon is king!

Panasonic is smart!

Olympus is my secret love!

Each one of the brands listed above has some features I’d love to see on my Fujifilm cameras.

May it be…

  • the awesome Live ND on Olympus
  • the fantastic video tools on Panasonic
  • the 8K RAW video recording on Nikon
  • Canon’s dual pixel AF
  • Call of Duty on Sony ;).

But there is one feature, that I hope I’ll never see on any Fuji camera… and it’s was first offered by Canon and other brands like Sony followed.

And since once again this came up in the comments such as here, I thought I might address it one time in a dedicated article.

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TTArtisan 27mmF2.8 Autofocus X Mount Lens Announced and Comparison with Fujinon XF27mmF2.8 R WR (First Look by FujiRumors)

TTartisan just announced their first autofocus lens for Fujifilm X mount, the TTArtisan 27mm f/2.8.

You can check out price and specs at the dedicated Amazon US page here (for Canada click here and for Amazon Europe here).

Now, I have a golden rule on FujiRumors: never review gear!

In fact, a full time teaching job as well as running FujiRumors is enough work if I still want to have some time left to beat my son at soccer.

But when TTArtisan asked me if I’d like to test their upcoming TTArtisan 27mm f/2.8 AF lens, I was very tempted, as you know how much I love my Fujinon XF27mm f/2.8 R WR especially in combination with my Fujifilm X-E3, which is the perfect combo to document my family life.

And well aware that the only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it, I accepted to get the lens.

But since I received the lens almost two weeks ago, there were a few problems:

  • my son had 1 week of fever
  • my wife got the chicken pox
  • I got shingles

This means I had no time and energy to review the lens and to go out to take pictures.

All I could do was to give it quick first look here at home and share my findings in the video you can see below.

Attention: the video review below has been filmed before I could even go out and shoot. Only yesterday I was able to use the TTArtisan a bit on the field and I quickly noticed a flaw that I did not fully catch on at home (you really need time and field testing to get to know a lens properly), so I have rapidly edited the video to added those considerations.

So… and now let me finish my Fujifilm X-T5 review to go online on November 2 (just kidding ;))

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Sony A7rV vs Fujifilm X-H2 vs Fujifilm GFX100S – The Complete Specs Comparison

Sony just announced the Sony A7rv, a 61 megapixel camera without stacked sensor.

In the Fujifilm world the non-stacked high resolution competitors would be the Fujifilm X-H2 and the Fujifilm GFX100S.

You can check out the complete specs comparison at the B&H comparison page here.

With the Fujifilm X-H2 costing just half the price of the Sony, to me this shows once again that the best balance is offered by APS-C. Also considering that the 40MP Fujifilm X-T5 will come in at an even lower price.

But if price does not matter and resolution as well as ever so slight increase in dynamic range is what you need, then you can also pay 50% more than the A7rV and get 67% more pixels and plus better dynamic range on the Fujifilm GFX100S.

It’s just nice that we have so much choice these days.

But Specs…

But specs alone don’t tell the whole thing and in some cases they can be even a bit misleading.

The Fujifilm GFX100S might beat the Sony A7rV when it comes to resolution and dynamic range, but the Sony A7rV and of course the latest Fujifilm APS-C cameras have superior autofocus and better video features.

Another example… the Sony A7rV has a 9 Million dot viewfinder as opposed to the 5 million dot EVF of the Fujifilm X-H2. But the EVF of the X-H2 has all new optical elements that give an incredible corner to corner sharp view.

And once you go at 5+ million dots and beyond, it gets harder and harder for the human eye to notice any difference. In fact, I have read statements of journalists who used both viewfinders, the one of the new Sony A7rV and the Fujifilm X-H2, and they said that they honestly can’t see any difference. So I guess it’s up to companies to decide if customers have to spend more money on even higher resolution EVF’s that bring no real life benefit, but that allow them to brag on the specs sheet, or use a more affordable EVF that gives just the same results.

What on the other hand makes much more influence on the real life shooting experience of the Sony A7rV is the new tilt screen, which is similar to the one Fujifilm already used many years ago on the Fujifilm X-T100, and here on FujiRumors we said that this is actually one of the two features Fujifilm should take from their entry level line and implement in higher end cameras.

So, as in everything, there is much more than just specs that define a camera. But specs are a good start, and you can compare them here at BHphoto.

Instax SQUARE Link App Available Now

Fujifilm X-T5?

No way!

What Fujifilm is really looking forward to release is the Instax SQUARE Link printer, just another Instax product that will sell like crazy and really put lots of cash into Fuji’s imaging division.

And ahead of the launch of the new Instax SQUARE Link printer, Fujifilm already released the new INSTAX SQUARE Link App which you can download at the App store here and at the Google Play Store here.

The Instax SQUARE Link printer is the missing link in Fuji’s printer lineup, which currently consists in the Instax Link Wide (which I bought) and the Instax Mini Link 2.