Game Over for Fujifilm X-E4, Fujinon XF 70-300mm, Tokina X Mount Lenses, New X-T3 Firmware, XF300 and XF500 Rumors & more Top March Articles

Here are the top 10 articles for March, which include a couple of breaking FujiRumors rumors.

As you can see, we never stop. So definitely stay tuned for more good stuff on FujiRumors.com.

  1. RUMOR: Fujifilm X-E line Canceled, Game Over for Fujifilm X-E4
  2. Fujifilm X-T4 vs Sony A7III vs Nikon Z6 IBIS and Video Quality Comparison by Max Yuryev
  3. Fujifilm X-T2 Firmware 4.32 Released
  4. New Firmware for Fujifilm X-T3, X-T30 and XF 16-80mm f/4 Released
  5. This PDF Lists 80 Fujifilm Film Simulation Custom Profiles You Can Try out Yourself
  6. Tokina to Launch Three Fujifilm X Mount Lenses in 2020
  7. EXCLUSIVE: Fujifilm Working on Fujinon XF 70-300mm X Mount Lens
  8. The Big Lens Roundup: Fujinon Lenses, Third Party Glass, Autofocus Adapter and More
  9. Fujifilm Manager: “The Fujifilm X-T4 is Bashing the Door Down Hard on Sony A7III users”, X-H2 and More
  10. Fujifilm XF 300mm F4 and 500mm F5.6 Patents Found

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Fujifilm X-T4 Owners Manual Available

The Fujifilm X-T4 owner’s manual is now available in html here and PDF here.

I will read it too, because, for these 5 reasons, I pre-ordered the Fujifilm X-T4 myself.

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Fujifilm Russia says Fuji X-T4 Shipping is Delayed to May and Might see Price Change

Fujifilm Russia has published a statement on their facebook page, that the shipping of Fujifilm X-T4 cameras is delayed from April to May, 2020. Also, there might be a retail price change.

Important information about FUJIFILM X-T4

The official start of sales of the FUJIFILM X-T4 camera is postponed to a later date, from April 2020 to May 2020.

Due to the sharply increased volatility in the foreign exchange market, by the time the FUJIFILM X-T4 camera starts selling, it is possible to revise the previously announced recommended retail prices.

This is definitely unfortunate for our fellow Russian Fujifilm X shooters, and we hope we won’t see the same delay or price changes in any other country.

So far, neither Fujifilm Japan, North America or Europe have announced anything similar. Most of their press releases still show “April” as shipping start.

But surely, even if the Fujifilm X-T4 starts shipping in April, it will be available only in very limited numbers.

I pre-ordered a Fujifilm X-T4 myself, and I hope I get it in time for June, when I have to photograph my friends’s wedding.

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Fuji Guys Fujifilm X-T4 Unboxing Shows You What’s in the Box and What (sadly) Not

The Fuji Guys published their Fujifilm X-T4 unboxing video. Here is what you find in the box:

  • 2 QR codes (one for manual, one for the camera remote app)
  • Capture One Pamphlet
  • eyelets and leatherette pieces come already attached to the camera
  • nice thick and padded Fujifilm Strap
  • 5 volt 3 amp 5 watt USB-C charging block
  • new Fujifilm NP-W235 battery
  • USB-C to USB-C cable
  • USB-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter so you can monitor your audio while recording

They also unbox the Fujifilm X-T4 vertical grip, the VG-XT4

  • vertical battery grip

It’s a huge pity that Fujifilm will not include:

  • external battery charger
  • no more Fujifilm EF-X8 Flash
  • if you buy the vertical battery grip, you won’t get 2 additional batteries, like you get it when you buy X-H1
  • you can contemporaneously charge 3 batteries via UBS-C (1 in camera and 2 in vertical grip)

As much as I love you Fujifilm, but the omission of an external charger with X-T4 purchase and additional batteries with VG-XT4 battery grip purchase, is just a bad move. Those things should come in the box.

I did pre-order a Fujifilm X-T4 myself, and of course I added an extra battery to my order. I will also get the external charger.

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RUMOR: Fujifilm X-E line Canceled, Game Over for Fujifilm X-E4

I have received word from our sources (thanks), that Fujifilm will drop the Fujifilm X-E line.

As you know, I am huge Fujifilm X-E line fan. I love its compactness, I love its performance, I love its form factor and its simplicity.

So this rumor hits me very strong.

However, the X-E line was always on the fence to be canceled, as sales were always low.

In fact, already after the Fujifilm X-E2s failure, Fujifilm considered dropping the line altogether. Which is why back in 2016 I wrote straight out of my heart a “love letter to the unborn X-E3“, followed by almost 200 comments of you guys, supporting me.

My hope was that the love letter (and you feedback) would help Fujifilm to continue to believe in this line, and it seems it worked, as Fujifilm managers said half a year later, they are “aware of the many X-E3 requests.”

So we got it, the Fujifilm X-E3 came, and of course I bought it, along with the XF27mm f/2.8, the perfect lens for this camera.

But here we are again. And this time it looks really like the dead-end street for the Fujifilm X-E line.

Maybe many of you will agree with Fuji’s decision. Maybe you will think Fujifilm has to simplify and streamline its line-up. And maybe it “rationally” makes sense to drop the X-E line.

But as a huge X-E line lover myself, I can’t look at this rumor rationally, and I am just disappointed about it.

Let us know in the survey below, if you think it makes sense to drop the X-E line. Who knows if we can change Fuji’s mind again.

NOTE: the Fujifilm X-E3 is already discontinued, but as of now you can still find it in stock.

And the X-H line?

Is the X-H line also dead?

Well, as FujiRumors always told you, at no point in time, Fujifilm was considering to drop the X-H line. Those rumors were always fake, as the Fujifilm X-H2 was always on the roadmap, and now Fujifilm confirmed it themselves for the second time.

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UPDATE: Fujifilm X-T4 Made in China or Japan?

UPDATE: “I have been informed that the FUJIFILM X-T4 is actually made in China. Fujifilm’s decision to manufacture in China or Japan has more to do with how Fujifilm optimizes its production capabilities with consumer demand. With regard to X-T4, we focused on our China production site because of the uncertain supply chain situation.”

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When the Fujifilm X-T4 first look hit the web, we noticed that some samples were made in Japan, and some in China. This is why, in our “24 things you missed about X-T4” article we came to the conclusion that the Fujifilm X-T4 will be manufactured in both countries.

Now a Fujifilm statement spotted by our members of the X-T facebook group, says it will be made in both countries.

The X-T4 will be produced in both, China and Japan facilities using the same high FUJIFILM standards and quality assurances.

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Fujifilm X-T4 vs Sony A6600 IBIS, Managers Explains Fujifilm Improved X-T4 Tracking, Mini Documentary Shot on X-T4 and More

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The long waiting begins also for me.

I pre-ordered the Fujifilm X-T4, put myself in the waiting list, and have now to find a way to manage my impatience.

One of the ways to deal with the waiting, is to just read and watch everything X-T4 related. Luckily I manage 4 languages, so I have lots of content to enjoy :).

I will happily share with you some of the content I check out myself, and here is a next X-T4 roundup.

Down below you’ll see:

  • and interview with a Fujifilm manager, who talks about X-T4 and among the other says that the improved AF tracking was made possible “by using color and shape information to be able to track something moving“
  • did Camera Conspiracies find the prefect camera? He compares IBIS with the Sony A6600 and the Panasonic G85.
  • Gerald Undone first look
  • Linus Tech Tips (10 mln subs) launched a new separate channel, where his main videographer Brandon reviews X-T4
  • The Art of Photography talks about X-T4 video capabilities
  • Forged in the North short Fujifilm X-T4 handheld video
  • Cinema5D mini documentary “Arisa” shot entirely on X-T4. Interesting to note: he experienced autofocus issues in very low light when shooting F-Log. He contacted Fujifilm, who recommended him not to use continuous AF and F-Log in very low light conditions.

Of course, everything is still pre-production, and especially IBIS can be improved via firmware a lot, as the past X-H1 firmware updates have shown and the future Fujifilm GFX100 firmware will show.

X-T4 Roundup

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Fujifilm X-T4 Images Leaked Again – In Color Side by Side Front and Back

Our source in Japan just passed me the full image of the Fujifilm X-T4 front and back side by side. Unlike the leaks elsewhere (see below), we are the only site sharing it in colors.

Evidently in the last few hours the image now started to fall in the hands of more people. Lucky we, that we did share them yesterday already ;).

As a reminder, here are the specs:

  1. 26 MP sensor of X-T3
  2. dual SD-Card slot
  3. new sub dials (see below)
  4. flippy screen (see below)
  5. deeper buffer
  6. a bit thicker
  7. no 6K
  8. 2350 mAh battery
  9. battery looks almost the same like the Nikon EN-EL15b
  10. Fujifilm X-T4 looks almost identical to the Fujifilm X-T3
  11. Fujifilm X-T4 has basically the same grip
  12. Only real noticeable difference, is the flippy screen instead of tilt screen
  13. Fujifilm X-T4 has still an exposure compensation dial. No top LCD like X-H2
  14. there will be exactly the same amount of buttons of the X-T3, and in exactly the same position
  15. however, the buttons will be marked differently (comparison below)
  16. the sub-dials will have different markings, too, such as “Video”, “Still” and also “HDR”
  17. af Assist Lamp moved a bit higher
  18. the X-T4 is a bit bigger than X-T3. You gotta fit that huge battery and IBIS in the body ;)

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LEAKED Fujifilm X-T4 Full Size Images Front and Back

Our trusted source from Japan send us the very first FULL SIZE image of the Fujifilm X-T4 :)

  1. 26 MP sensor of X-T3
  2. dual SD-Card slot
  3. new sub dials (see below)
  4. flippy screen (see below)
  5. deeper buffer
  6. a bit thicker
  7. no 6K
  8. 2350 mAh battery
  9. battery looks almost the same like the Nikon EN-EL15b
  10. Fujifilm X-T4 looks almost identical to the Fujifilm X-T3
  11. Fujifilm X-T4 has basically the same grip
  12. Only real noticeable difference, is the flippy screen instead of tilt screen
  13. Fujifilm X-T4 has still an exposure compensation dial. No top LCD like X-H2
  14. there will be exactly the same amount of buttons of the X-T3, and in exactly the same position
  15. however, the buttons will be marked differently (comparison below)
  16. the sub-dials will have different markings, too, such as “Video”, “Still” and also “HDR”
  17. af Assist Lamp moved a bit higher
  18. the X-T4 is a bit bigger than X-T3. You gotta fit that huge battery and IBIS in the body ;)

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