Over at DPReview, somebody shared the new features guide for the Fujifilm GFX100 firmware 5.00.
Thanks to Stefan from DPR for sharing this. Nice spot!
Fujifilm has launched a massive rebate on the original Fujifilm GFX100, with a hefty $3,500 rebate!
The only problem: also the Fujifilm GFX100S has a nice rebate and for many this might still be the better deal.
Check out all Fujifilm GFX and X deals below.
FujiRumors has already told you that the next GFX camera will be the Fujifilm GFX100 replacement.
As you can imagine, I am is working on it and the rumors will drop for sure. What I am not sure is if you’ll love or hate what you’ll hear. For that, you’ll have to read FujiRumors and I’ll have to read your reaction in the comments.
So stay tuned… interesting times ahead ;).
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Fujifilm has finally released the Fujifilm GFX100S firmware fix they promised us a couple of days ago.
The curious thing about this bug: people were forced to use a workaround for a while, and I know that some fellow GFX100S shooters, who applied the workaround, now actually stick with it as they find it more convenient that keeping the button pressed to change exposure compensation.
So, not all the bad comes to hurt, at least not for those, who now stick with the workaround solution.
Down below you find all the firmware details and download links.
Fujifilm has released the new firmware for the Fujifilm GFX50SII, which fixes the bug with the exposure compensation button.
The Fujifilm GFX100S suffers the same issue after the latest firmware, but so far it has not yet received the bug fix firmware. Fujifilm writes:
Revised firmware for FUJIFILM GFX100S is still being evaluated, although it was planned to be released on May 31.
We will release the revised version A.S.A.P. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
In the meantime, here is the workaround (which some might even prefer).
Yesterday Fujifilm released a statement, where they acknowledge the exposure compensation bug introduced on Fujifilm GFX100S and GFX50SII with the latest firmware and they said a fix will be out on May 31.
Of course FujiRumors reported about it yesterday, but we also suggested a temporary workaround based on a recommendation that came from one of our fellow Fujifilm GFX users members here.
Well, it looks like Fujifilm read our article and has now updated their statement suggesting the very same workaround.
The exposure compensation can be used by changing the [EXPO. COMP. BUTTON SETTING] to [ON/OFF SWITCH], which will be the temporary workaround until the revised firmware is released.
*The menu flow to make the above setting is as follows.
[SETUP MENU] ➔ [BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] ➔ [EXPO. COMP. BUTTON SETTING] ➔ [ON/OFF SWITCH].
Always happy to help, Fujifilm :)
And thanks again to our amazing Fujifilm GFX group and Carlos in this case! You made it into an official Fujifilm press note.
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When Fujifilm launched the new XApp, they also shared a list of camera models that are compatible with the new App.
And if you look at the official press release of Fujifilm Global, the Fujifilm GFX100 is not supported for the new XApp.
However, if you look the the press release of Fujifilm USA here, well, they do list the Fujifilm GFX100 as compatible!
So what’s going on?
Well, right now, the Fujifilm GFX100 is not supported (so the US press release is NOT accurate).
But Fujifilm USA managers said in the Tech Talk last night (which I participated myself), that for sure there will be a firmware update coming for the GFX100 that will add XApp support also for that camera.
So, the GFX100 is not supported yet, but it will be in foreseeable future thanks to a firmware update.
That brings hope also for other models, as clearly Fujifilm is not yet done with adding XApp support for their cameras, so maybe, along with the GFX100, also other models will be made compatible down the road.
Yesterday Fujifilm has released lots of firmware updates for 13 Fujifilm cameras (including some major updates!!).
Two of those cameras were the Fujifilm GFX100S and the GFX50SII.
Sadly, after updating, many FujiRumors readers started to report to me that they were now incurring in issues with the new firmware.
Well, Fujifilm has now pulled off the firmware for those two cameras and said they will release a firmware fix on May 31.
Fujifilm writes:
We have confirmed a problem with the exposure compensation function not working properly.
Therefore, we have removed the download button for this version.
We will release fixed firmware on May 31.
As soon as the new firwmare is online, I will report about it on FujiRumors.
Also, fellow Fujifilm GFX group member Carlos shared a workaround and he shared it in our group.
“I found a solution or “work-around” to Firmware (FW) 2.0 disabling the Exposure Compensation button on my GFX100s. The solution “is in the manual”, as some repeatedly and annoyingly say.
Go to the menu, and instead of choosing “+/- when pressing” (which was the default setting from the factory set-up), now choose “ +/- on/off switch”.
With this option, you will press on your camera the +/- Exp Comp button, then turn the back wheel to make a change, and then press the +/- Exp Comp button to deactivate the back wheel from altering the ExpComp. If you don’t deactivate it, turning the back wheel will not alter your shutter speed. “
We remind you that Fujifilm removed also the XApp from the App stores due to issues with the display. A fix is on the way also there, but you can continue to use the App with no problem if you have already installed it.
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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Today Fujifilm has launched huge deals on plenty of Fujifilm GFX gear, including a $500 price drop on the Fujifilm GFX100S.
Also the Fujifilm X-H2 got wonderful bundle deals. Check out all the details below.
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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.
