Fujifilm GFX100RF Coming with Fuji’s Most Brilliant (and Irrational) Dial

If I should pick my all time favorite dial on Fujifilm cameras, then it would be the combined shutter/ISO dial we find on the Fujifilm X100VI and X-Pro3 for example.

In fact, I would be willing to pay more for a Fujifilm X-E5, just to get that dial also there.

Now, I don’t think (speculation, not rumor) that Fujifilm will put that dial also on the X-E5, because the combined shutter/ISO dial is complicated to manufacture and hence raises the price of the camera. And I guess Fujifilm does not want to make the X-E5 too expensive, nor make it too complicated (and therefore much slower) to manufacture.

But while I am not so optimistic about the X-E5 having that dial (even though it is the most desired one as we see here), today I can tell you that the combined shutter/ISO dial will be implemented also on the upcoming Fujifilm GFX100RF.

In fact, the Fujifilm GFX100RF might be the one Fujifilm camera with the most dedicated manual controls ever made, as in addition to the combined shutter/ISO dial, it will also feature:

I understand that dedicated manual controls aren’t for everyone. However, if you’re someone (like me) who enjoys having as many dials and levers as possible, if that’s what adds to your enjoyment and sparks your inspiration, then the GFX100RF could be an outstanding choice.

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Fujifilm GFX100RF Additional Layout Details

An anonymous source, who has once before shared accurate info with us (luckily it decided to use a nickname, so I can keep track of the rumors, THANKS), has now shared additional info regarding the layout of the Fujifilm GFX100RF.

First off: it confirms that the quick render we shared here in regards to the aspect ratio dial is quite accurate.

But it also shared this:

  • left to the aspect ratio dial there will be the S, C, M selector
  • right to the aspect ratio dial there will be the AEL AFL button
  • the crop zoom lever would be better defined as a “toggle lever”, so it’s something between a lever and a dial (as far as I understand it looks more like the ON/OFF switch, but you can toggle it right or left, and then it springs back to the center)
  • width and depth are similar in dimensions to the Fujfilm X-Pro3, but it is a bit higher than the X-Pro3

That’s it for now.

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Fujifilm GFX100RF Aspect Ratio Dial Placement

The Fujifilm GFX100RF will introduce a couple of new manual control options.

One of them is a dedicated aspect ratio dial.

In our original rumor we said it would be placed “on the back of the camera“.

Many fellow FR-reader wondered how that would exactly be implemented.

Well, I will try to answer your question as good as I can in this rumor.

But a disclaimer first: since I have not seen the camera, all I can do is to try to give you a rough indication on what to expect based on feedback from sources.

Hence, below you can see a quick and rough rendering I made based on what I hear from sources.

But again, this is far from being 100% accurate, and yet it should give you an pretty good idea on what to expect.

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Fujifilm GFX100RF “The Enemy of Art is the Absence of Limitations” – Opinion Piece

image courtesy: Scott Reither - thecuratedlandscape
image courtesy: Scott Reither – thecuratedlandscape

Scott has written an article where he reasons about the upcoming Fujifilm GFX100RF based on the rumors we have shared.

Besides sharing some wonderful images, the article also explores the creative challenges and overall potential of the Fujifilm GFX100RF, emphasizing how limitations, such as a single focal length, can sharpen creative instincts and lead to more intentional, expressive work. The piece suggests that embracing constraints in equipment can enhance artistic vision and freedom.

And he quotes Orson Welles, who said: “The enemy of art is the absence of limitations”

I thought it might be interesting to share this as a way to shift focus from the technical rumors and specifications and instead highlight what a camera like the GFX100RF can bring to our photography through its fixed-lens concept. This aspect might actually be the most significant feature of this camera, even if it doesn’t appear on any spec sheet. After all, an inspirational boost can do more for the growth of our photography than a megapixel boost.

You can read the full article at thecuratedlandscape.

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Fujifilm GFX100RF Will NOT Have a Hybrid Viewfinder

We often refer to the upcoming Fujifilm GFX100RF as the bigger brother of the Fujifilm X100VI.

But there will be one crucial difference: according to our trusted sources (THANKS!), the Fujifilm GFX100RF will not have a hybrid optical and electronic viewfinder, but “only” an electronic viewfinder.

I guess this choice was necessary not only to contain the price (the hybrid viewfinder is an expensive part of the camera), but also to contain its size, because FujiRumors readers know that the Fujifilm GFX100RF will be “about as big” as the Fujifilm X-Pro3.

But for stuff that goes, other (and quite intriguing one) makes his debut on this camera, as we reported here.

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Fujifilm GFX100RF: Crop Zoom Lever Additional Information

We recently reported that the Fujifilm GFX100RF will have a “crop zoom lever” under the shutter button.

At that time when I received the rumor, I did not exactly know what “under” means, so I did a random GFX100RF rendering with a huge lever integrated in the shutter button mechanism.

But thanks to sources (THANKS!!), we can now be more specific about it.

The crop zoom lever sits below the shutter button and below the command dial (and is not an integrated part of the shutter as my mock-up showed).

So you have the classic shutter button with ON/OFF switch, under that the command dial, and under that the Crop lever.

I hope this clarifies the location of the lever and I apologize if my random rendering created a misunderstanding. But just as you, I have no clue how this camera looks like and I am putting puzzle pieces together along with you.

Thanks again to sources!

The Fujifilm GFX100RF Revives Retro with Bold New Features

They told you Fujifilm lost its soul.

They told you Fujifilm bend to the will of mass market and focused on making cameras with PSAM dials.

They told you they were neglecting or even giving up on manual controls.

And then comes the Fujifilm GFX100RF, which ends all this.

Why?

Because not only it will very likely not have a PSAM dial (speculation, not rumor), but it will come with more manual controls than ever:

So you see: not only Fujifilm did not give up on retro and manual controls, but they are actively looking into solution to implement even more manual controls than ever before on their cameras.

And remember, there is also the Fujfilm X-E5 coming in summer 2025, which is definitely not a PSAM mainstream mass-market camera a la Sony, Canon or Nikon.

Dear Retro and Manual Control Lovers: there is a lot to look forward for us in 2025 ;).

And there is also the X-Pro line, which will continue for sure, and even more niche products like the Fujifilm TX-3 digital panorama camera.

Tell me another brand that goes so radical with retro, manual controls and niche products like Fujifilm.

Fujifilm GFX100RF Coming with New Crop Zoom Lever under Shutter Button

The Fujifilm GFX100RF is coming with more ergonomic novelties than we could have expected.

Not only it will feature a dedicated aspect ratio dial on the back of the camera, but our sources have told us that it will also have a “crop zoom lever” placed under the shutter button.

I don’t know you, but with these kind of rumors really get me excited. The more tactile controls it gets, the better it is.

Stay tuned for more rumors.

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Firmware Update for Fujifilm X-T5, X-T50, X-S20, X100VI and GFX100SII

What a shame.

First they broke the camera with a firmware update, and now the charge us $700+ to get if fixed.

Oh wait, no. That’s actually what Sony did :D.*

Back to us: Fujifilm has just released the firmware update that they promised would come within this year. Right in time for Christmas ;).

Down below you can check out which cameras got a firmware update and what they bring.

*Note: Sony is great and fantastic. I just made this joking comment to show that all brand can mess it up with firmware updates. We just tend to look only at our little small Fujifilm world, but if we were to look around elsewhere, we would find issues with firmware at any brand. This does not change the fact that Fujifilm messed it up and acted slow.

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INTRIGUING: Fujifilm GFX100RF Rumored to Feature Unique Aspect Ratio Dial

The fixed-lens Fujifilm GFX is on its way, and it looks like it will introduce a fresh innovation to the Fujifilm X/GFX series that’s bound to catch the attention of manual control enthusiasts like me.

According to new information from my sources the Fujifilm GFX100RF will feature a new dedicated aspect ratio dial on the back of the camera.

Of course it is too early to judge this new feature/dial. We haven’t seen or used it yet. However, for those who appreciate a tactile experience with as many manual controls as possible, this addition has the potential to be quite intriguing.

But for now I suspend my judgment, even though you can call me intrigued by it.

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