Release Timeline for Fujifilm X-T4, X-H2, X-T40, X-Pro3, X100V, X-E4, X-T200 and X-A6 Based on Fuji’s Previous Camera Releases

Fujifilm Timeline

Almost 1 year ago, I published a release timeline of Fujifilm cameras, and, based on that timeline, I made guesses on when a successor could come.

Turns out that, so far, our timeline was pretty accurate. In fact, based on Fuji’s release schedule, we predicted:

  • Prediction: X-T30 in February 2019 – Reality: January 2019 – Accuracy: 1 month off
  • Prediction: X-Pro3 in January 202o – Reality: around October 2019 – Accuracy: about 3 months off

Now I thought it’s time to update our timeline, because:

  • some cameras have already been announced (X-T30) and others will be announced soon (X-Pro3)
  • this time we include cameras not listed last time (X-T200 and X-A6)

Down below you find the updated release timeline for:

The X-T4/X-H2 Grain of Salt Corner

Keep in mind that this camera replacement timeline is NOT based ON RUMORS, but on past camera release schedule of Fujifilm.

Hence, take it with a grain of salt, especially when it comes to Fujifilm X-H2 and Fujifilm X-T4 release. The timing between X-H1 and X-T3 has proven to be very damaging for X-H1 sales, so there might be some changes here.

In fact, according to our sources, the Fujifilm X-H2 might not even come in 2020! But I want to wait for more details and confirmations, before changing the below timeline.

Speaking of X-H2 and X-T4, the FujiRumors community has voted on various Fujifilm X-H2 and X-T4 release timing options. Check out the poll results here (I voted for the option currently on the 3rd position).

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Fujifilm X Camera Replacement Timeline from 2011 to 2018 and What This Could Mean for X-H2, X-T4, X-T30, X-Pro3, X-E4, X200

Fujifilm Timeline

Today I decided to take a look at the refresh rate of the top/mid range Fujifilm cameras and tried to make a guess (NOT A RUMOR) about when the Fujifilm X-H2, Fujifilm X-Pro3, Fujifilm X-E4, Fujifilm X-T4, Fujifilm X-T30 and Fujifilm X200 (or X100V) can be expected.

Overall we can see how the Fujifilm X-E and X-Pro line are gravitating towards a 4 years refresh time, whereas X-T and X100 line are close to a 2 years refresh time.

WARNING

  • This is not based on rumors, and it’s not said that Fujifilm will always keep the same product refresh rate. Everything can change anytime.
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NOT INCLUDED:

  1. All 2/3 sensor cameras are not included, since the won’t ever get any successor (not even 1 inch sensor cameras, no matter what old patents say)
  2. X70/XF10: XF10 is not the X70 successor. It’s unclear if there will be a Fujifilm X80 at some point
  3. X-A line has a high refresh rate, but the FR community is for the most part not interested in this camera line
  4. GFX 50S, GFX 100S, GFX 50R: According to our rumors, the GFX 100 comes 2 years and 3 months after the GFX 50S. It’s unclear if the Fuji GFX 50R will also get a 2 year refresh rate or a 4 year refresh rate like its rangefinder brothers the X-Pro and X-E

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List of Fujifilm Instax Gear Price Increase Effective August 30

We told you which Fujifilm X and GFX gear will get a price increase on August 30. You can check out the full list here.

But also Instax gear will get a price jump in USA due to tariffs. Here is the list with the new price:

INSTAX NEW PRICE STARTING AUGUST 30

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Fujifilm Announced Further Price Increases Coming August 30

On August 1st Fujifilm did increase prices on plenty of X and GFX gear.

We already warned you that further prices increases are planed, but at the time of that article we knew only about instax gear price increases.

Well, Fujifilm has now issued a statement (read below) to several news outlets such as PetaPixel and DRPeview.

The global marketplace continues to present business challenges, driven by the volatile market conditions facing manufacturers, retailers, and consumers alike. With these changes and the instability of the marketplace, we have made the business decision to further adjust prices to accommodate for these global changes. As we navigate the current market situation, Fujifilm is doing all we can to work with our retailers and consumers to weather this storm together. We appreciate your continued support.

Last time the price increases ranged between 8 to 15%, with only one item seeing a hefty 43% price increase.

Last time the Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X half were not affected by price increases, and it seems that also this time the X-E5 and X half won’t get any price hike.

How much could the price increase be this time?

Well, given that the Fujifilm X-E5 costs $1,699 and the its DSLR styled clone, the Fujifilm X-T50, costs $1,599, it could well be that the X-T50 gets a further $100 price jump, hence a further 6% price increase. But that’s a speculation of mine.

I guess US residents now have less than two weeks left to purchase their gear at current price and avoid even worst surprises.

List of August 1st Price Increases
(more price increase to follow August 30)

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VOTE – Which Fujifilm X Camera do You Own? – Measuring the Success (or not) of Fujifilm X-E5

It’s been over two years now when I last asked you which Fujifilm X series cameras you own.

Since then, we had plenty of new cameras an the Fujifilm X-E5 is hitting the market in these days.

So I thought it would be nice to see what has changed in these last few years.

Are fifth generation cameras now more popular than they were 2 years ago?

And especially, how successful was the Fujifilm X-E5 at least among the FujiRumors community?

IMPORTANT NOTE: if you pre-ordered the Fujifilm X-E5 (and it has not shipped yet) you qualify as an “owner” and can drop your vote in favor of the X-E5.

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Fujifilm X-T40/X-T30III: Finally Closing the Gap?

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One of the critiques Fujifilm gets is that they have a confusing camera lineup with too many lines.

The Fujifilm X-T30III or X-T40 just fueled again this criticism, but I think this time they don’t deserve it.

First things first: Fujifilm has indeed likely canceled 6 X series lines already (or even 7, if we consider X70 and XF10 not part of the same line):

So we have a total of possibly six canceled lines.

And how many lines has Fujifilm introduced?

Well, 2 new lines have been introduced recently: Fujifilm X half and the Fujifilm X-T50,

Yes, also the Fujifilm X-T50 is a “new line”, because as we told you in this rumor, it does not belong to the X-T10, X-T20, X-T30 line since Fujifilm will launch a dedicated successor for that line (X-T40/X-T30III) in 2025.

And actually there will also be a third totally new line soon, and that camera is already listed at BHphoto here.

In short: Fujifilm has axed more lines than it has created new ones.

With all that said, I think launching the Fujifilm X-T40/X-T30III makes totally sense.

Why?

Well, because Fujifilm’s entry level line has basically been axed (except X-M line) and their other lower-end to mid-range models got an overall specs upgrade with a consequantial significant price increase (X-E5 and X-T50).

At this point in time, Fujifilm has no true entry level camera with viewfinder and that’s a problem if you ask me.

But how could a Fujifilm X-T30III/X-T40 look like?

Speculations (NOT RUMOR)

  • my realistic scenario: X-T30 II body with 5th generation processor and latest firmware
  • my hope scenario: X-T30 II body but with X-T100 alike unique screen mechanism – we reported here
  • my dream scenario: X-T50 body with 4th generation 26MP sensor

Since I think that price matters when it comes to the Fujifilm X-T40 or X-T30 III, I believe they’ll go for the first scenario I mentioned above.

But feel free to let us know in the comments what you think about all of this.

Some Fujifilm Gear Still for Sale at Old (and Lower) Price at Amazon USA – from Fujifilm X-T5, XF16-55mmF2.8II and More

The Fujifilm price increase came into effect today, but I just wanted to let you know that, in case you missed the deadline, some gear is still for sale at the old price at Amazon.

For example, the Fujinon XF16-55mmF2.8 II is for sale at lower price shippend and sold by Amazon. At other stores it costs $150 more now.

Same goes for the XF150-600mmF5.6-8 sold by Amazon at the lower old price as well as the XF33mmF1.4 sold by Amazon.

But there is probably even more gear still available at the old price, so make sure to check out the items you are eventually interested in.

Other gear is sold for old price at Amazon sold by third parties, as it’s the case with the XF70-300mm, sold at Amazon via official Fujifilm retailer True Modern Electronics.

You can also find the Fujifilm X-T5 at old price at Amazon via Dodd Camera, which is also an official Fujfiilm retailer.

You can check out the list of official Fujifilm retailers here.

I guess it’s just a matter of time until those stores will align with the new prices.

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It Happened: Fujifilm Price Increase Effective Today – New Prices Up 8-15% (One Item Up 43%)

We told you that Fujifilm will increase prices on August 1st, and so it happened.

Now that the new prices are official, I will list them all below and I will also add by how much (USD and %) the price increased (because some of you asked me that in the comments).

The price increases are between 8 to 15%, with only one item seeing a hefty 43% price increase. The 43% price increase is already visible at Adorama here, but other stores like BHphoto here and Amazon here still show the old price for now (I guess that will change soon).

I hope some of you have saved some bucks thanks to FujiRumors warning you ahead of the imminent price increase.

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Fujifilm X-T5 Teardown Shows Compact IBIS Unit and Why It’s Great for Infrared and Astrophotography

IRreCams has disassembled a Fujifilm X-T5 for infrared conversion.

Some things they noticed:

What is noticeable here is that the design of the housing parts feels lighter compared to a X-H2 or X-T4. It’s difficult to photograph, but you can feel it in your hand. Fujifilm has managed to save a few grams and bring a high-quality, compact camera onto the market.

These features [7 stops IBIS and Pixel Shift Multishot] are already available from the X-H2 but what is new is the compact design of the sensor unit. Since the first sensor-based image stabilization in the X-H1, Fujifilm has gradually made the sensor module smaller and lighter. The module in the X-T5 is the most compact we have ever seen in a Fujifilm camera – and the design on the data sheet shows no disadvantages compared to the slightly larger module in the X-H2.

Similar to the sensor of the X-H2, the X-T5 also has a few precautions to dissipate the heat from the sensor towards the housing, but these are not quite as extensive as on the X-H2 (after all, the X-H2 still has to keep a cool head even when recording 8K video).

Some modern cameras have an internal infrared LED. Stray light from this LED can be visible on infrared images in poor lighting conditions. [X-T5] has no such LED problems. This means that the X-T5 is not only suitable for the Conversion to an infrared or full spectrum camera but also for a Astromodification in order to become sensitive for H-Alpha light. […] The sensor shows no unwanted sensor artifacts such as a line pattern of the PDFA pixels and delivers a very good resolution, dynamic range and noise performance

You can read the full article and check out all images at IRreCams here.

NOTE July 31, 2025 is the last day at the current price for X-T5 – price increase on August 1)

Last-Second Fujifilm Best Sellers – Before Prices Go Up in 2 Days (in USA)

A few days ago, we informed you that Fujifilm will raise prices on almost all X and GFX gear, and we also shared the full list of upcoming prices here.

I’ve now checked on what’s been selling best through FujiRumors affiliate links—and here’s the current top-selling gear, just two days before the price hike takes effect.

If there’s anything you’ve been thinking about getting, now’s the time to grab it at the current lower price.

NOTE: All the price increases listed below apply – obviously – only to the U.S. market. That’s why I’m sharing prices in U.S. dollars only—not in euros, yen, or any other currency. Will other regions see increases too? I don’t know. I have no info so far. My guess (not rumor) is that so far price increases are planed only for USA.

  1. Fujifilm X-T5
    BHphoto / Amazon / Adorama / Moment / BestBuy / Paul’s Photo
  2. XF70-300mmF4-5.6 R LM OIS WR
    BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Focuscamera / Moment / Paul’s Photo
  3. NP-W235
    BHphoto / Amazon / Adorama / Moment
  4. XF18mmF1.4 R LM WR
    BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Focuscamera / Paul’s Photo
  5. X-S20 body
    BHphoto / Amazon / Adorama / Moment / BestBuy / Paul’s Photo
  6. XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II
    BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Moment / Nuzira / Paul’s Photo
  7. NP-W126S
    BHphoto / Amazon / Adorama / Moment

Of course the list is heavily influenced by the disastuous stock situation with Fujifilm gear – availability is tight, and many people are simply snapping up whatever they can still find in stock. For example, I bet that if the X100VI would be available anywhere, it would be on top of the list.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for at the usual retailers like BHphoto or Adorama, be sure to check Amazon as well. Several official Fujifilm dealers also sell through Amazon and may still have stock available.

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