When I published the rumor, that the Fujifilm X-H2 will feature a 40 megapixel sensor, some guys paniced that low light performance will terribly suffer from the increased megapixel bump.
But don’t panic, that’s just a myth, that lived for a long time, but finally also DPReviewTV debunked it (video below).
Fujicast is back with new episode #197 and #198. Also again on the podcast, Fujifilm UK manager Andreas Georghiades.
Not so surprising, as Japanese Fujifilm managers confirmed it already a few times: there will be a Fujifilm X-H2 one day. It’s probably Fuji’s way to facepalm publicy when they read the fake rumor the X-H line had been canceled ;).
They also talk about the Tony Northrup video, where Tony does not look overly optimistic to Fujifilm’s future.
Down below you can find the podcast as well as a summary.
Tonygate:
We have to be clear and careful.
So let’s start with what Fujifilm told us at the recent Fujifilm X Summit here:
And indeed, last year Sony has released a brand new 43 megapixel APS-C stacked BSI sensor.
So it’s a done deal, right? We will get a Fujifilm X-H2 with 43 megapixel APS-C stacked BSI sensor as everybody speculates based on Sony’s sensor offering?
Well, no!
After the X summit, several trusted sources reached out to us and wanted me to inform fellow FR-readers, that the Fujifilm X-H2 will have a 40 megapixel sensor.
No more details given for now.
Now, I don’t know if it is the same 43 megapixel sensor we talked about earlier, but Fujifilm will effectively use only 40 of those for some obscure reason, or if it’s simply just another sensor we don’t know about yet. I will investigate this and let you know.
What is sure, is that once the Fujifilm X-H2 hits the market, it will be sold and marketed as a 40MP camera.
And quite frankly, in a world where every megapixel matters, it would be a bad marketing move to use a 43MP sensor and advertise it as a lower resolution 40MP sensor. So my guess (not rumor, guess), is that it’s a true 40 megapixel sensor.
But…
Attention…
FujiRumors already and exclusively told you that there will be two Fujifilm X-H2 cameras coming.
Will both feature this 40MP sensor, maybe one in X-Trans version and the other with a more affordable Bayer sensor? Or will one have a selfie screen and the other a 3 way tilt screen? A retro and a PSAM version? Or will there be two completely different sensors? Or maybe it’s the same sensor, just one in a video oriented camera maybe even with built-in fan, and a more stills oriented body?
Questions, that shall not remain unanswered for too long. Just follow FujiRumors and your doubts and questions will dissipate soon enough ;).
Until then, check out our initial X-H2 rumored specs list.
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What a launch that was.
And just like after every launch, there are answers, questions, confusions, hopes, dreams and more.
I will deliberately skip all the stuff you certainly know about. The firmware update announcements for GFX100/S, the specs of the new gear and more. I prefer to clarify, elaborate and add some details coming our from yesterday’s event and that either passed unnoticed or created potential confusion.
At the end, my short take on the event.
You have no idea how many emails I am getting with this question today :).
Don’t worry guys. The Fujinon XF56mmF1.2 II will come in 2022. Fujifilm does not insert all lenses in the roadmap. The latest example was the XF27mmF2.8 R WR, which just hit the market without ever being on any roadmap.
Trust me, in 2022 the MKII is coming.
Yes, and no.
First of all keep in mind that Fujifilm never mentioned the Fujifilm X-H2. It’s only thanks to FujiRumors that we know that the next X series camera to introduce a new sensor and processor will be the Fujifilm X-H2. A rumor recap below.
So technically we know only that a new sensor is coming. And we also don’t know the time frame for that.
But yes, it will be the X-H2.
However, you guys also know that there will be two Fujifilm X-H2 cameras. Will both feature an X-Trans BSI stacked sensor? And if so, what will be the other differences?
So there is still some confusion here… confusion that FujiRumors is going to dissipate soon enough ;).
Let’s move on.
Oh my gosh, I had a good laugh when I read that fake rumor on the web. Of course it is not. And finally also Jonas Rask, Fuji Guy Billy and many others repeated in their first looks that the XF35mmF1.4 is here to stay.
You might remember how back in 2017 I have shared an internal Fujifilm G mount roadmap.
Everything in that roadmap came to light, everything but the GF20-36mm.
Well, it was a long wait, but now we have it. With a slight difference, it will be Fujinon GF20-35mm instead of GF20-36.
But what aperture will it have?
Well, according to our leaked roadmap, the original plan was a f3.5-4.5 lens, so it could well be a Fujinon GF20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 at the end.
But keep in mind that during the presentation Fujifilm remarked several times that they want to keep this lens compact and portable, and first mockups you can see in our X summit coverage definitely show a lovely sized lens. I don’t know if for the sake of size Fujifilm will make it a bit slower. However, their target is definitely an f/3.5-4.5 lens.
Not many.
But we did share images of mockups here.
What we can see is that similar to the GF80mmF1.7, the GF55mmF1.7 will not have a linear motor (saves size) and a filter size of 77.
The tilt shift lens is currently planed as Fujinon GF30mm F4 R TS with a 105 filter size.
I think it was a great event, that gave us good hints on which direction Fujifilm is taking. And most importantly, it shows that Fujifilm is extremely committed to both the X and GFX series, which got basically the same coverage during the event (5 minutes more for the GFX system in a one hour video).
And by ending their X summit with sensor hints for the next APS-C sensor generation, they wanted to set a clear signal that even though 2021 was more of a GFX year in terms of released gear, 2022 will see the X series come back in full power and glory.
And trust me, I know what I talk about… and if I was you, I’d always keep an eye on FujiRumors, as you might learn some very interesting stuff ;).
Ok guys, the Fujifilm X summit just ended.
A lot has been shared, from X mount roadmap to GF lens roadmap, new product annoucnements and more. So check out our X summit live coverage.
What almost passed unnoticed, is the very last minute of the video, where Fujifilm announced the next generation sensor for the Fujifilm X system.
According to Fujifilm managers, it will be a stacked backside illuminated X-Trans sensor.
Now, thanks to FujiRumors leaks, we already knew it would be an X-Trans sensor, and we also knew that Sony has indeed a 43 Megapixel stacked BSI sensor available.
And to be clear, during the entire event, the Fujifilm X-H2 has not been mentioned a single time.
However, what we also know thanks to our sources, is that there will be two Fujifilm X-H2 cameras. Will both use this very same sensor? Will both be X-Trans? Or will the difference be on the ergnomic front (selfie vs 3-way tilt screen, PSAM vs retro dials)?
Questions… questions that FujiRumors will answer for you, don’t worry about that. Just follow us.
Holidays?
You are kidding, right?
FujiRumors was at work 24×7 in August, and the result is a massive amount of rumors, including some major breakthroughs on the Fujifilm X-H2 rumor front.
But there is more than that!
Also Rico Pfirstinger is back with the X-Pert Corner tidbits (btw… in German, Boost Modes on Fujifilm cameras explained by Rico at fuji-x-secrets.net).
So, let’s put order in a busy August, and share the top 10 articles that made a hot summer even hotter :).
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Back in 2018/2019, “rumors” were circulating that the Fujifilm X-H line is dead.
And despite FujiRumors immediately debunking them as fake clickbait, they kept circulating and growing for many months.
But while I was sure there will be a Fujifilm X-H2 one day (although, as I told you in 2018, the wait would be very long), I didn’t see that one coming!
According to our trusted sources, Fujifilm has not one (1) but two (2) Fujifilm X-H2 cameras scheduled for release in 2022.
So, not only the X-H line is not dead, but Fujifilm will double down on it.
Of course this now complicates things a bit.
In fact, FujiRumors has already shared first specs and price indications about the Fujifilm X-H2 (list below). But now I have to figure out if it applies to both Fujifilm X-H2 cameras.
For example, will both Fujifilm X-H2 cameras feature an X-Trans sensor? Will both cameras cost below $2,500?
Let me figure this out now and stay tuned on FujiRumors for the latest Fujifilm X-H2 updates.
Thanks to our sources, we know it: the Fujifilm X-H2 will feature a new X-Trans sensor!
What we also know, is that the Fujifilm X-H2 will be Fujifilm’s first camera to feature a new sensor and processor.
So here is quickly what I think about it.
Now, both color filter arrays have their strengths and weaknesses. We have written about it more in detail here. In short we could sum it up like this:
Again, this is a brutal simplification. If you want to understand it better, definitely read this article.
Who said the X-H line is dead? ;)
Well, certainly not FujiRumors, who warned you from all the fake X-H line is dead “rumors” already back in 2018.
The Fujifilm X-H line is not dead at all. In fact, the Fujifilm X-H2 will come, and FujiRumors has already shared a few rumors about it:
But one question I’ve often received remained unanswered (until today): will the Fujifilm X-H2 have an X-Trans sensor or a Bayer sensor?
I know this is such a divisive topic in the Fujifilm community, that no matter which choice Fujifilm makes, some will be inevitably disappointed whereas others will be happy. And I get it, as both color filter arrays have their strengths and weaknesses, as we explain here.
But now it’s time for you to know.
The Fujifilm X-H2 will feature a new X-Trans sensor.
Hold on tight guys, as more rumors will come about the Fujifilm X-H2.
But don’t get too distracted by the X-H2, as on September 2 at 9AM New York Time there will be huge Fujifilm announcements!
We will cover it all live and non stop here on fujirumors.com. And here is what you can expect:
Keep an eye on our dedicated X and GFX rumor section for the latest updates.
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June was another month rich of breaking rumors and news
Let’s hope our sources will help us to make June just as exciting as the whole 2021 was so far in terms of breaking rumors.
Now let’s look at what you should not have missed in May.
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