Unleash the X-Trans IV Power: X-Processor 5 to Boost Fujifilm X-S20 Video – Video Specs LEAKED

A while back I told you that there could be a huge potential in the combination between X-Trans IV and X-Processor 5.

Well, it looks like this combination will become real soon.

In fact, today we can finally tell you what many of you already saw coming: the Fujifilm X-S20 will use the X-Processor 5.

And in addition to that, our trusted sources (thanks!!!) told us that the Fujifilm X-S20 will be able to record 6K/30p and 4K/60p video.

We remind you that the Fujifilm X-S10 with the very same sensor can shoot 4K/30p max.

It looks like the combination between efficient and powerful X Processor 5 and fast sensor readout of 26MP X-Trans IV, is making it possible to put 6K/30p and 4K/60P into the small camera body of the Fujifilm X-S20, without having serious overheating issues that would make such a feature impracticable.

Considering the hybrid nature of this camera, 6K/30p and 4K/60p are a very welcome feature.

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Why, Fujifilm? Three (Minor) Fujifilm Errors that Defy Any Explanation

We talk lots of good stuff about Fujifilm. And that’s right so, as they deserve it.

And yet, not everything Fujifilm does is right all the time.

In the past, I did run over 7 major errors Fujifilm did (or is doing) and wrote a dedicated article about it:

Today I’d like to focus on three errors that are for sure minor, but they are annoying anyway and show that sometimes Fujifilm really does not think it through.

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Fujifilm Factory Tour: Meet Fujifilm’s Most Complex Gear to Manufacture and How Adjustment is Key to Image Quality

The French website Phototrend had the opportunity to visit the Fujifilm factory in Taiwa, Japan, which where many premium Fujifilm gear is made, but not only premium. For example, also Fujifim’s oldest X mount lens, the legendary Fujinon XF35mm F1.4 R is assembled here.

In this tour, Fujifilm will also tell you which is the most complex gear to manufacture. Spoiler: it’s this beast here, which consists of over 1,000 pieces!!!

There is lots of interesting stuff to read and see, but I found one sentence particularly interesting: “adjustment is the key to image quality“.

So while the assembly takes time and is indeed complex, all the micro-adjustments made during and after the assembly are crucial to ensure a consistent and high quality product.

Down is a quick summary where you can read all the details as well as some images.

Factory Tour

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Fujifilm X-T4 Discontinued (in Addition to X-Pro3, X-E4, X-T30II, GFX50R, GFX100)

Fellow FR-readers saw it coming already.

The Fujifilm X-T4 had been removed from the Japanese Fujifilm store back in September 2022 and also stores overseas started to mark it as discontinued.

Well, now it’s also time for BHphoto & Co to remove the Fujifilm X-T4 from their store, hence it’s now marked as discontinued also there.

The Fujifilm X-T4 joins lots of other Fujifilm cameras that are already marked as discontinued, such as the Fujifilm X-E4 (we reported back in March here), the X-T30II (we reported here), the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (we reported here), as well as the Fujifilm GFX50R and the Fujifilm GFX100.

But, trust me guys, don’t expect a Fujifilm X-Pro4, Fujifilm X-T40, Fujifilm X-E5, Fujifilm GFX50R replacement and Fujifilm GFX100 replacement to drop all on May 24, just because they are now discontinued.

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Fujifilm Wins Multiple Awards at 2023 NAB Show

This is news-worthy, because it’s actually one of the few awards that Fujifilm did not pay for to win ;).

Fujifilm Wins Multiple Awards at 2023 NAB Show

FUJIFILM Products Take Top Honors in a Variety of Award Categories

VALHALLA, N.Y. – FUJIFILM North America Corporation’s Electronic Imaging and Optical Devices Divisions earned top honors in a variety of award categories as part of their presence at the 2023 National Association of Broadcasters Show (NAB Show), which occurred April 16 – 19, 2023 in Las Vegas. This official awards program recognizes some of the most significant and promising new products and technologies showcased by exhibitors at the NAB Show.

The NAB Show Product of the Year Awards are divided into three categories – Create, Connect, and Capitalize. Winners were selected by a panel of industry experts and announced in a live awards ceremony at NAB Show on April 18. To be eligible for an award, nominated products had to come from companies exhibiting at the 2023 NAB Show and be available for delivery within the 2023 calendar year.

Fujifilm was named a winner in the following areas of the awards’ “Create” category:

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23 Fujifilm Products Win the Internationally Prestigious “iF Design Award”

23 Products Win the Internationally Prestigious “iF Design Award”

TOKYO, April 27, 2023 – FUJIFILM Corporation (President and CEO, Representative Director: Teiichi Goto) is pleased to announce that 23 of its products*1 have been awarded the “iF Design Award 2023”, sponsored by the iF International Forum Design based in Hannover, Germany. The products from a wide range of business fields including mirrorless digital cameras, cosmetics and medical devices were recognized not only for their beautiful appearance but also for their design that achieves advanced performance and excellent operability.

The iF Design Award is a prestigious international design award launched in 1953, and is considered one of the top three global design awards, alongside “Red Dot Design Award” in Germany and “International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA)” in the United States. This year, there were about 11,000 entries from 56 countries and regions around the world.

In developing all of its products and services, Fujifilm not only pursues functionality and performance, but also engages in design development that leverages superior functionality and performance. The company will continue to work on creating designs that not only have beautiful appearance but also reflect commitment to offering portability and operability for ease of use and comfort, thereby creating new product values.

*1 Including technologies.

“iF Design Award 2023” winners (23 products)

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Leaked XF8mmF3.5, Fujifilm X-S20, GFX100 Replacement, Viltrox 27mmF1.2, Tons of New Firmware Updates and More – Top 10 April

April was a month rich on rumors (shared exclusively for you here on FujiRumors) and firmware updates that you should definitely not miss. This is why this months’ top 10 article is particularly important.

There is only one non-rumor and non-firmware article that made it in the top ten, and it covers a wonderful software for Fujifilm X-Trans files: DxO PureRAW 3 and DxO DeepPRIME XD. Personally I also own DxO PhotoLab 6.4.

In addition to the usual top 10 articles, we will also introduce a new section with the top 5 FR YouTube videos of the month.

Top 10 Articles

  1. LEAKED: This is the Sensor of the Fujifilm X-S20
  2. New Firmware Updates for Fujifilm X-T3, X-T4, X-T5 and X-H2
  3. RUMOR: Fujifilm GFX100 Replacement is Next GFX Camera coming in 2023 (Trusted Source)
  4. Fujifilm Releases Significant Firmware Updates for Many XF/GF Lenses (plus X-A3, X-A10, XA20)
  5. LEAKED: Fujinon XF8mm f/3.5 R WR Images
  6. Fujifilm X-H2, X-H2s, FT-XH Firmware Updates Released
  7. MARK THIS DATE: Fujifilm X Summit on May 24
  8. Fujifilm X-Pro4 Fantasies – Your Dreams Here!
  9. LEAKED: First Images of Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 PRO XF (vs Viltrox 75mm f/1.2)
  10. DPReview Tests DxO DeepPRIME XD for Fujifilm X-Trans Files: “Make it Your Default Option for High-ISO Shots”

Top 5 Videos

DPReview Tests DxO DeepPRIME XD for Fujifilm X-Trans Files: “Make it Your Default Option for High-ISO Shots”

We recently reported about a comparison made between Canon R5 and Fujifilm X-H2, and we saw that the new DxO PureRAW 3 brings sensible benefits to the sharpness of the X-Trans files, whereas the same software does not really boost sharpness on the Canon R5 with Bayer sensor.

That’s why the reviewer ended up highly recommending to add PureRAW 3 to your Lightroom editing workflow in order to get best results.

In that article, I also told you that you should definitely try out the very new DeepPrime XD X-Trans support for Fujifilm X-Trans files, which is superior to the until now available regular DeepPrime.

Well, if you didn’t test it, then DPReview did that for you.

They call the new DeepPRIME XD support a win for Fujifilm X-series shooters and recommend it to make it your default option for high-ISO shots.

From my testing, the arrival of DeepPRIME XD for X-Trans looks to be a win for Fujifilm X-series shooters, just as it is for those on other platforms. Although it isn’t always going to be your best bet, it performs better than the alternatives frequently enough that if you’ve the time required for its processing, it’s worth making your default option for high-ISO shots.

It’s also worth noting that even when it struggles with things like text, you usually have to be looking at the image very closely to spot the defects. Viewed from a more typical distance, a DeepPRIME XD shot is going to create the impression of more detail and crispness, even if it’s to some extent an artificial invention. When not pixel peeping, that can make the overall image feel better even when a more rigorous examination might tell a different story.

You have to bear your subjects, the viewer and how they’ll be looking at your images in mind when deciding which algorithm to use.
The point here is that you have to bear your subjects, the viewer and how they’ll be looking at your images in mind when deciding which algorithm to use. And we’ll restate that we’ve only shown results at default settings; you can always dial back the strength of an algorithm to improve the results for any given shot.

Overall, I’ve found DeepPRIME XD to be a very useful tool and I’m thrilled that it’s now available for X-Trans shooters too!

So definitely give DxO PureRAW 3 and DeepPRIME XD a look especially if you are on a Lightroom workflow. And make sure to check out the full article and see the comparison images at DPReview here.

Fujifilm Announcements: X Summit BKK on May 24, New Firmware for 12 XF/GF Lenses and FujiKina on May 27

Fujifilm has released a video where they finally announce what FujiRumors is telling you since a weeks: there is no Fujifilm X Summit in April, but it will take place on May 24 (as we told you) in Bangkok. Fujikina will take place on May 27 also in Bangkok.

This is what they say in the video.

  • they talk about the new firmware updates for X-H2 and X-H2s (Frame.io integration)
  • they announce new firmware for XF/GF lenses that reduces focusing noise with certain linear motor AF lenses, smoother aperture operation and improved focus tracking performance during zooming
  • GFX Grant Challenge program updates
  • Fujifilm X Summit in Bangkok announced for May 24
  • Fujikina Bangkok on May 27

FujiRumors has so far rumored two cameras and one lens.

Maybe some of this (or something else) will drop on May 24.

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Fujifilm Releases Significant Firmware Updates for Many XF/GF Lenses (plus X-A3, X-A10, XA20)

Fujifilm has released firmware updates for plenty of lenses that will make the autofocus more silent, the aperture operate smoother and also give better tracking performance while zooming.

That’s a very nice upgrade especially for video shooters.

Not all lenses will get all these three updates. You can find the full detailed list below.

Firmware Details & Download Links

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