Today I’ve learned a lesson.
Which lesson? I will tell you at the bottom.
First you have to know that so far we have spotted three camera registrations in the first half of 2023.
And because it takes Fujifilm between 1-4 months usually to release gear after registration, this would mean all three should come within this year.
And here comes the problem.
Given the lack of rumors about the third camera supposed to come in 2023, I told you yesterday here that I believe the registration could be for the vertical file transmitter grip for the GFX100II, but making clear that’s not a rumor, just a speculation of mine.
But after I’ve shared the video trusted sources (thanks!!!) reached out to me and corrected my speculation telling me this:
Now this is huge news. Consider that the FT-HX File Transmitter Grip for X-H2/S costs $1,000, a staggering $600 more over the regular X-H battery grip.
But what in the X-H world costs you $600 extra to get access to (frame.io C2C), you’ll get it built into the Fujifilm GFX100 II body for this price here.
And you know what that means.
It means that I have to get back at work to try to find out what the FF230002 is ;).
Lesson learned?
I have learned the lesson that I better don’t make any speculations, but just follow blindly the rumor-path my sources share with me.
So I will do just that.
By sharing more big rumors still before the launch of the GFX100II.
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For the first time ever (and to big joy of Jordan Drake I guess), Fujifilm will offer
This much loved videographer features will come to the Fujifilm GFX100 II.
And of course we hope that Fujifilm will also treat current 5th generation gear shooters (X-T5, X-H2, X-H2S, X-S20) with firmware updates that will bring those features also to those cameras.
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When we shared the rumor that the Fujifilm GFX100II would accept the cooling fan (which we confirm), I noticed people saying in the comments that this obviously means the GFX100II will have a fully articulating screen, just like every other cameras that is currently compatible with that fan.
But sometimes, what we think is so obvious, is wrong anyway ;).
Because we have been told the Fujifilm GFX100II will have a 3 way tilt screen.
Cameras Compatible with the Cooling Fan
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Usually it goes like this.
Fujifilm launches a new sensor/processor platform and gives us a new film simulation along with it.
But that did not happen with the launch of the Fujifilm X-H2S back in May 2022, and also not with all the other 5th generation gear that followed (X-H2, X-T5, X-S20).
That sucked, and I started moaning about it after the last X summit in May 2023.
But things are finally going to change on September 12.
According to our trusted sources, Fujifilm will launch a new film simulation on September 12.
One more thing to look forward to on September 12.
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According to our trusted sources, the Fujifilm GFX100II will be compatible with the external cooling fan.
This should address the concerns regarding the heat management when shooting 8K video or 4K/60p.
Cameras Compatible with the FAN-001 Cooling Fan.
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On a recent visit to Japan, Johnnie had the chance to visit FUJIFILM’s new design center and talk to Aida-san, who designed the Fujifilm X-S20, other cameras as well as the legendary cooling fan, and Nagai-san, who was in charge of designing the camera User Interface.
Above the video (and below some excerpts from it). Check out also the article on CineD here.
Fuji’s Fifth Generation Gear
David Etchells, formerly at Imaging Resource, and always highly respected for his deep technical knowledge, has now shared his talk with Fujifilm managers at the CP+ earlier this year.
As usual, David knows how to dig deep into technical details and make the right questions.
Here on FujiRumors we will provide just a short summary in bullet points for those of you who are in a hurry and want to give it a quick glance. But for the full talk you have to check out the very interesting article at petapixel.
Deep-learning based AF tracking system
Fujifilm X-T5 – 3 millimeters too much ;)
Ulanzi, maker of one of the best travel tripods and who is selling lots of photography products at Amazon here, BHphoto here and Adorama here, has launched a new cooling fan that is compatible with Fujifilm cameras.
You can read all the details and see more product images at the dedicated Ulanzi page here.
At the time of this post you get it with a 50% pre-order discount.
We remind you that Fujifilm offers its own cooling fan, but that one is compatible only with the Fujifilm X-H2, X-H2S and X-S20, whereas the Ulanzi version fits also on other Fujifilm cameras with fully articulating screen. More details below and at the dedicated page.
Little (but welcome) rumor update.
The Fujifilm GFX100 replacement will be compatible with CFexpress Type B as well as SD-Cards.
CFexpress Type B Cards – Official Fujifilm Recommended (for X-H2/S)
Out of all the cards mentioned above, these are the cards without any compromise in performance at all:
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