Fujifilm Says Firmware Autofocus Bug Fix and Reala Ace are Coming End of June

Fujifilm USA manager Victor Ha was a guest at the latest Adorama live show.

When asked about the autofocus bug fix on a few Fujifilm cameras, the manager says first of all thanks to the Fujifilm community for reporting about it, but especially he says there will be a firmware fix coming on the end of June.

Also, the Fujifilm X-T5 & Co will finally get Reala Ace film simulation with this update on the end of June.

That’s in contrast to what Fujifilm China said, who announced the Reala Ace firmware coming in August.

Fujifilm Firmware Updates for GFX100II and GF55mmF1.7

Fujifilm has released firmware updates for the Fujifilm GFX100 II and the Fujinon GF55mm f/1.7.

These are not the two main updates we are waiting for, which are:

You can find all the details about today’s firmware below.

Firmware Details

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Building a DIY Spectroscope with Fujifilm X-Trans Cameras (and Why Not with Bayer Sensor)

When we talk X-Trans virtues, we often talk about the more film like looking grain, the less color noise at high ISO, less moiré, sharpness boost etc.

But the X-Trans array might have some other advantages most of us would not think of. For example, in today’s case we see how ideal X-Trans is to create a DIY Spectorscope to measure the wavelengths of light.

In fact, when comparing the X-Trans vs Bayer sensor for this project, mpr decided to go for X-Trans, because each column of the X-Trans sensor contains all three colors (red, blue, green), whereas each column of the Bayer sensor only has 2 colors.

This makes it a lot easier to use the X-Trans data for the spectorscope.

From there, mpr will guide you through the process and if you are interested definitely watch his video.

Nice to see yet another creative and useful application of the X-Trans sensor.

Newest X-Trans Cameras

X-Trans Articles

Is the Fujifilm X-T50 the Best Looking Fujifilm Camera? – VOTE NOW

Somewhere in the comments somebody claimed: the Fujifilm X-T50 is now the best looking camera among X series cameras.

And while I totally agree that Fujifilm X-T50 has gained in sexiness with its new rounded design over the more boxy design of its predecessors, I am not sure if I’d call it the best looking one.

It would certainly be very high in the ranking for my taste, but I believe the Fujifilm X100VI still holds the throne as best looking Fujifilm camera.

Is this essential to know which X series camera is the best looking one?

Nope

Does it change the fate of the photography universe?

I don’t think so.

But it adds a bit of uplifting lightness into a discussion that is often way to heated in the photography forums, where we battle about the curve quality of the bokeh balls in the top right corner of the image and where we count the number of false color pixels after a 27 stops shadow recovery.

So, feel free to add lightness to this world by telling us in the survey and in the comments which camera you consider the most beautiful one.

The cameras you can vote on are:

The Best Looking Fujifilm X Series Camera is...

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Fujifilm X-E5 in 2025: The Features You Want (and My Wishes)

So we have shared the rumor about the Fujifilm X-E5 coming in 2025.

I guess X-E line lovers now have mixed feelings, between the joy of the line not being axed and the frustration of still having to wait so long.

Personally, the Fujifilm X-E5 camera is the one camera I will instantly pre-order. I mean, my lovely Fujifilm X-E3 starts to show its age compared to the my Fujifilm X-T5.

And I am not really that interested in the specs, as long as it has the 5th generation processor, the latest autofocus goodness and the new Reala Ace film simulations.

The lack of any of the three features I mentioned above would be a dealbreaker for me.

Nice to have would be the 40MP sensor, IBIS and a simple tilt screen, but no dealbreaker if they are not available on X-E5.

One more thing I hope for and would make the X-E5 perfect for me, would be the combined ISO/Shutter dial we find on the Fujifilm X100VI and X-Pro3. That would be beyond awesome if Fujifilm would put that on the X-E5.

Anyway, that’s my quick features wishlists.

Let us know in the comments which features you’d like the Fujifilm X-E5 to offer (and which ones not).

Fujifilm X-T50 Full Specs and Images Leaked

We can share the full press text, specs and images of the Fujifilm X-T50 (THANKS).

It will be officially announced at 1AM New York time along with:

Fujifilm X-T50 Press Text PDF here

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Fujifilm Spreads Firmware Love :: X-T50, GFX100SII and (LOTS) More Rumors :: X100VI Creative Shipping and More

Here are the articles shared in April that you should not have missed.

Top Rumors

Top 10 Articles

  1. Major Firmware Updates for Fujifilm X-T5, X-H2, X-S20 and X100VI Released with Autofocus Boost and More
  2. Fujifilm X-T50 – This is the Sensor (Surprised?) and it Will Have IBIS
  3. Fujifilm Revolutionizes X100VI Distribution With Spectacular Pop-Up Shops in Iconic Locations
  4. The New Kit: Fujifilm X-T50 to be Announced Together with XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8
  5. It Looks Like Fujifilm Can’t Get Rid of One of Its BEST Cameras (Despite Massive Discount) and Here is Why!
  6. Major Firmware Updates for Fujifilm X-H2S, GFX100II and FT-XH with Autofocus Boost, Touch-to-Track AF in Video and More!
  7. Fujifilm Keeps Struggling: X-S20 and X100VI Orders Stopped (Again) in Japan and More Manufacturing Struggles (Instax Wide 300 included)
  8. Fujifilm X Summit on May 16: What is Coming and What Not, What is Rumored and What We Hope For
  9. LEAKED: Fujifilm X-T50 Image
  10. Major Firmware Update for X-T5, X-H2, X-S20 and X100VI – New Features Guide Released and Where is Reala Ace?

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Major Firmware Update for X-T5, X-H2, X-S20 and X100VI – New Features Guide Released and Where is Reala Ace?

Fujifilm has just released major firmware updates for the Fujifilm X-T5, X-H2, X-S20 and X100VI.

As usual, there were many disappointed that REALA ACE is not part of the update. I try to reply them all in the various posts I made on social media, but I thought at this point it is best to highlight it again in this article, in the hope the message comes through this time.

Fujifilm promised two major firmware updates: one coming in spring and one in summer. And it’s the one in summer that will bring Reala Ace to other 5th generation cameras.

What will come and when dedicated article here.

So, I hope this helps to mitigate the disappointment that Reala Ace did not come this time around. ;)

Nonetheless, what we got today is already a significant update, so much so that for all the cameras mentioned above (except for X-S20), Fujifilm has released new features guide so that you can learn how to properly use the new features

New Features Guide

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Fujifilm XApp Adds Support for RAW Image Transfer and More

The Fujifilm XApp just got a major update, which includes a much requested feature: RAW image transfer.

  1. Support RAW image transfer. *1
  2. Support image listing & transferring while the camera is OFF. *2
  3. Support selecting all images by date.
  4. Support start photography directly from Connect screen.
  5. PRIVACY POLICY updated.
    Compatible model for each function (as of Apr. 11)
    *1: X-H2S/GFX100II
    *2: GFX100II
    Other models will be supported in due course.

You can download the lastest Fujifilm X App for iOS here and for Android here.

Fujifilm Firmware Updates for X-T4, X-T3, X-S10, X-T30II and GFX50SII

Fujifilm has released firmware updates for Fujifilm X-T4, X-T3, X-S10, X-T30II and GFX50SII.

And because I know some of you might ask where the promised Kaizen firmware is (or when it will come):

  • SPRING 2024: major autofocus boost and more (such as red frame indicator) coming to several Fujifilm cameras
  • SUMMER 2024: Reala Ace and Frame.io coming to several Fujifilm cameras

All details and download links below.

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