Fujifilm X-T2 Firmware 4.00 New Features Guide Available

Fujifilm X-T2 Firmware 4.00 New Features Guide

Fujifilm just published the Fujifilm X-T2 new features guide for firmware 4.00 (English version – select your language).

The firmware itself has been released a few hours ago and we reported (and discussed a lot) about it here.

Another good day to be a Fuji X Shooter! :)

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Fujifilm X-T2 Kaizen Firmware 4.00 Officially Available… and This Makes NO Sense, FUJI! :)

Fujifilm X-T2 Firmware 4.00

Fujifilm just released the final and official Fujifilm X-T2 firmware ver. 4.00, and it brings new features such as focus bracketing, internal F-log, 120 fps slow motion and more, as well as improvements such as faster autofocus in low light.

Definitely one of Fujifilm’s notorious and much-loved Kaizen updates. So don’t wait any further and download your new X-T2 camera… for free.

No Eterna? Shoot F-Log and then use the Eterna LUT file, which is available for free.

Having problems to update your firmare? Then read Rico’s “Tips for Updating your Firmware“.

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This makes No Sense, FUJI!!!!

Of course it makes no sense for Fujifilm to update the “old” X-T2 and bring it almost to the level of the brand new Fujifilm X-H1, since X-T2 owners will now have fewer reasons to upgrade to the X-H1.

Also, it makes no sense to massively improve a camera, the X-T2, that will be replaced very soon by the Fujifilm X-T3, which we have shared already many specs here on FR and will be announced shortly before photokina in September 2018.

Firmware updates are economically speaking a loss business for Fujifilm. They cost lots of money and extend life span of old products, which consequentially means people will keep their old gear longer and do not upgrade to the “latest and greatest“.

It happened to me, with the Fujifilm X-T1, that Fujifilm kept up improving so many times, that I simply sitcked with it, despite the X-T2, X-Pro2, X100F, X-T20 and all the other “better” cameras that followed… at least until the Fujifilm X-E3 came along… a temptation too big for me to resist.

So kudos to Fujifilm for consistently making the wrong thing and delivering us customers firmware updates. Many other companies simply force people to buy the newest camera to get the latest features (and make more money doing so).

In a world, where Apple released firmware updates that slowed down terribly my iPhone SE in order to force me to buy their latest model, it’s good to know that there is a company out there, Fujifilm, that actually thinks at customer support… and happiness… by improving their products over the years via free firmware updates.

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Fujifilm X-T2 Firmware 4.00 Download File Leaked at Fujifilm Cina – Full List of Features but DO NOT DOWNLOAD

Fujifilm X-T2 Firmware 4.00

As you know, Fujifilm said they will release a firmware update for the Fujifilm X-T2, GFX, X-Pro2 and X-H1 in May.

Now Fujifilm China has made the firmware file ver. 4.00 available for download here.

We DO NOT RECOMMEND to upgrade your X-T2 until it is available at Fujifilm’s global site here, which currently still shows firmware ver. 3.00.

It looks like somebody at Fujifilm China has pushed the “publish” button too early.

Do NOT upgrade because:

  • Fujifilm could find a last second bug before the official release, and hence fix the bug before the official launch
  • If you download and install the Chinese X-T2 ver. 4.00 now, and if Fujifilm really finds a last second bug and delays firmware 4.00, once the official ver. 4.00 will be out, your camera could have problems to upgrade to the “official” ver. 4.00, since there could be a conflict and your X-T2 will say that firmware 4.00 is already installed.
  • Wait… please wait… it can’t be long anymore… must be a matter of a few days

I do share the information here on FujiRumors about the Chinese firmware leak, because it includes the full list of features the X-T2 will get with firmware ver. 4.00.

FULL FIRMWARE UPDATE DETAILS:

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Quick Tip: Monitor Your Audio on Fujifilm X-T2 / X-H1 using micro HDMI to VGA adapter

As you know, the Fujifilm X-H1 and X-T2 have the headphone jack built-in only into the vertical battery grip, hence you need to get the grip in order to be able to monitor your audio.

But there is a (very cheap) workaround.

Fujifilm X-H1 facebook group member S. has reported to us a little “hack”, that some of you might find useful, too.

“I have just make with success the hack for the audio out monitoring with a micro-HDMI to VGA adaptor. Very lightweight. It works perfectly just plugging the headphone. The adaptor works without external power supply. No audio lag in headphones during filming”.

Just one lack:

“In PLAY mode, the X-H1 shows the film only by the HDMI output, not on its display. I hope that a future firmware can give the possibility to play the videos on the display even when a micro-HDMI is plugged.”

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Internal Fujifilm Document Predicts 50% Market Share Decrease for Canon and Nikon Within 2021… and About CaNikon’s FF Mirrorless

Canon Vs. Nikon Vs. Fujifilm

** Update: Thom Hogan also things the prediction is BS. Read his article at sansmirrors **

This morning started just as usual.

I woke up at 5:30 AM to prepare my coffee in the fantastic Bialetti Brikka Moka recommended to me by a FR-reader (thanks a ton, a game changer :) ).

Usually I get about 10 emails over night, and I try to reply to all of them as quickly as possible within 6:30 AM, but this morning an email of a source made me almost spill my precious coffee.

I received the information about an internal Fujifilm document that predicts the following scenario:

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Save Big on Fujifilm Gear in Europe (and USA)

Fujifilm Savings EU

The latest round of Fujifilm deals is expanding, and after USA here, now the deals are available also in most EU countries.

Included in the deals are Fuji X-Pro2, X-T20 and X100F as well as Fujinon XF lenses.

The Fujifilm GFX 50S is €1300 off if purchased with a lens, whereas GF lenses only are €660 off, as you can see at Fujifilm Germany here.

WexUK has the deals already listed, but check out also AmazonDE, AmazonUK, AmazonIT, AmazonFR and AmazonES (not marketplace products, but only shipped and sold by Amazon).

As usual, you can see if your country is included by selecting your country here. This is also the link, where starting from June 1, you will be able to donwload your cashback claim form.

Fujifilm Savings USA

Check out the full list of deals at BHphoto, Adorama and AmazonUS.

Fujifilm GFX
GFX 50S + 63 or 45 or 32-64 (save $1000): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama

Fujifilm X Series Cameras
X-T2 black body (save $200): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera
X-T2 graphite body (save $200): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera
X-T2 + 18-55 (save $200): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera
X-Pro2 (save $200): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera
X-Pro2 graphite with 23/2 (save $200): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama
X-T20 with XC 16-50 + XC 50-230 + Grip (save $429): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama
X-T20 body (save $100): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera
X-T20 + 18-55 (save $100): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera
X100F (save $100): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, Focuscamera

Fujinon Prime Lenses
XF 14mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 16mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama
XF 18mm (save $50): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 23mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 27mm (save $50): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 35mm F1.4 (save $50): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 56mm APD (save $150): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 56mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 60mm (save $50): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 80mm (save $150): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera
XF 90mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera

Fujinon Zoom Lenses
XF 10-24mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 16-55mm (save $150): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 18-135mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 50-140mm (save $150): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 55-200mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 100-400mm (save $150): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama

Instax Share SP-3
Instax Share SP-3 (save $50 with camera purchase): AmazonUS, BHphoto, Adorama

New Fujifilm Deals: Save Big on Fujifilm Cameras and Lenses!

Fujifilm Savings

Just launched, new Fujifilm savings.

Check out the full list of deals at BHphoto, Adorama and AmazonUS.

Fujifilm GFX
GFX 50S + 63 or 45 or 32-64 (save $1000): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama

Fujifilm X Series Cameras
X-T2 black body (save $200): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera
X-T2 graphite body (save $200): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera
X-T2 + 18-55 (save $200): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera
X-Pro2 (save $200): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera
X-Pro2 graphite with 23/2 (save $200): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama
X-T20 with XC 16-50 + XC 50-230 + Grip (save $429): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama
X-T20 body (save $100): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera
X-T20 + 18-55 (save $100): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera
X100F (save $100): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, Focuscamera

Fujinon Prime Lenses
XF 14mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 16mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama
XF 18mm (save $50): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 23mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 27mm (save $50): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 35mm F1.4 (save $50): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 56mm APD (save $150): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 56mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 60mm (save $50): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 80mm (save $150): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera
XF 90mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera

Fujinon Zoom Lenses
XF 10-24mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 16-55mm (save $150): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 18-135mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 50-140mm (save $150): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 55-200mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, FocusCamera
XF 100-400mm (save $150): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama

Instax Share SP-3
Instax Share SP-3 (save $50 with camera purchase): AmazonUS, BHphoto, Adorama

Fujinon XF 8-16mm F2.8 with New Improved Flare Control

Fujinon XF 8-16mm F2.8

According to a new source, the Fujinon XF 8-16mm F2.8 WR will have a new and improved flare control.

I guess it will probably use the same new “Anti-Reflection Coating” that we will find in the XF 200mm F2, and that will become standard in most of future Fujinon XF lenses.

We could see some mock-ups of the XF8-16 already in the past. I share them for you again here:

The Fujinon XF 8-16 is the most wanted Fujinon lens on FR-readers’ “To Do” list. And all we know officially from Fujifilm, is that it will be out this year.

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Fujifilm Releases Firmware Updates for X-H1, X-E3 and X100F

Just as promised, Fujifilm released a bunch of firmware updates for several cameras

Note that the Fujifilm X-H1 firmware is not version 1.10, which will be more substantial and be out in May. Today’s firmware is just a bug fix you can read about here.

Having problems to update your firmare? Then read Rico’s “Tips for Updating your Firmware“.

Speaking of firmware updates in May, I remind you that Fujifilm will release

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TIPA Awards 2018: Fujifilm Left (Almost) Empty-Handed. Only Instax SQ10 Gets Awarded

In the last years, Fujifilm often won quite some of awards at the TIPA awards.

  • 2017: Fujifilm wins 5 awards
  • 2016: Fujifilm wins 3 awards
  • 2015: Fujifilm wins 3 awards
  • 2014: Fujifilm wins 2 awards
  • 2013: Fujfiilm wins 3 awards

Well, this year is the worst for Fujifilm, since the “X-series era“. They won 1 award only, and it goes to the Instax Square SQ10 for the “Best Design“.

So the Fujfiilm X-H1 and Fujifilm X-E3 were not good enought to make it into the TIPA ranking. Let’s hope the upcoming Fujifilm X-T3 and Fujifilm GFX 50R will change it next year.

I am surprised, though, that not even one of the astonishing Fujinon lenses has made it into the list. For example, while the winner of the best mirrorless prime lens, the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE, is surely a fine lens, I can’t see it being superior to the equivalent Fujinon GF 45mm F2.8.

So despite TIPA creating overall 40 categories, there is not much love for Fujifilm this year.

Here are all the winners:

CAMERAS

LENSES

CAMERA ACCESSORIES (Bags, Tripods, Flash etc.)

& More

See the full list with awards descriptions at tipa.com here

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