According to techradar predictions, the Fujifilm X-Pro3 will come in 2019. And they seem pretty confident about that, since they write here:
“We’ve pooled together what we know for sure with our predictions for the next twelve months.”
Less likely, but also a possibility according to techradar is the Fujifilm X100F successor (may it be called Fujifilm X200 or Fuji X100V or anything else).
If techradar is accurate, this means that Fujifilm changed their usual camera-refresh cycle, and that they will not skip one sensor/processor generation with the Fujifilm X-Pro3, as they did with the X-Pro2.
For the end of 2018, I have a rather big mixed zone for you. So grab a beer, sit down, and I am sure you will find some content down below you will enjoy.
Today I decided to take a look at the refresh rate of the top/mid range Fujifilm cameras and tried to make a guess (NOT A RUMOR) about when the Fujifilm X-H2, Fujifilm X-Pro3, Fujifilm X-E4, Fujifilm X-T4, Fujifilm X-T30 and Fujifilm X200 (or X100V) can be expected.
Overall we can see how the Fujifilm X-E and X-Pro line are gravitating towards a 4 years refresh time, whereas X-T and X100 line are close to a 2 years refresh time.
WARNING
This is not based on rumors, and it’s not said that Fujifilm will always keep the same product refresh rate. Everything can change anytime.
All 2/3 sensor cameras are not included, since the won’t ever get any successor (not even 1 inch sensor cameras, no matter what old patents say)
X70/XF10: XF10 is not the X70 successor. It’s unclear if there will be a Fujifilm X80 at some point
X-A line has a high refresh rate, but the FR community is for the most part not interested in this camera line
GFX 50S, GFX 100S, GFX 50R: According to our rumors, the GFX 100 comes 2 years and 3 months after the GFX 50S. It’s unclear if the Fuji GFX 50R will also get a 2 year refresh rate or a 4 year refresh rate like its rangefinder brothers the X-Pro and X-E
Fujifilm X-Pro2 concept developed by Fujifilm and shared at senzo.co
Fujifilm X-Pro3
One of the top questions I got after the announcement of the Fujifilm X-T3, is when the Fujifilm X-Pro3 will come.
Well guys, in the Fuji world, rangefinder cameras like the Fujifilm X-Pro and X-E line, do not sell nearly as well as their SLR-like brothers, such as the X-T20 or the new X-T3.
Hence, Fujifilm is never in a hurry to release new iterations of those cameras. The Fujifilm X-Pro line for example even skipped the X-Trans II generation, and went from X-Trans I directly to X-Trans III.
And so far I have not heard anything reliable about the Fujifilm X-Pro3.
So all we can do for now, is imagine how we would like the Fujifilm X-Pro3 to be.
X-Pro3 Design
A FR-reader send me this Flickr link, where H.B. Kang imagines an X-Pro3 with vertical grip and new colors.
So I thought, why not, let’s talk Fujifilm X-Pro3 and start dreaming how it should be.
In addition to Kang’s X-Pro3, I will add down below some real Fujifilm X-Pro2 (and X-Pro1s) concept that Fujifilm studied during the X-Pro2 development. We have already shown them in this FujiRumors post, and you can find more images at senzo.co here.
I will start by launching a poll, where you can vote the top 3 features you’d like to see on the Fujifilm X-Pro3. Vote, and then let your imagination soar free in the comments.
X-Pro2 Concept 1 Front – via senzo.coX-Pro2 Concept 1 Back – via senzo.coX-Pro2 Concept 2 Front – via senzo.coX-Pro2 Concept 2 Back – via senzo.coX-Pro1s Concept 1 Front – via senzo.coX-Pro1s Concept 1 Back – via senzo.coH.B. Kang – via flickr
It’s been very busy with rumors over here in the last weeks and months, so I coudn’t share as many miXed zones as I want. But today I will try to catch up and share a major camera roundup.
A big “thank you” to all of you guys, who contact me and share your content with me… you keep this roundups alive and interesting, and I am always happy to support your work by featuring you on FujiRumors.com.
The Fujifilm community is simply the best, and I will do my little part in this community, by sharing your work for as long as FujiRumors will run :) .
We were going on a 4-day trip with my classmates to Siena.
And I remember how I cherished those 27 shots — how intentional I tried to make every single one of them. Every frame mattered so much to me.
The photos might have been flawed — soft, overexposed, touched by grain and blur. But the moments were flawless. I waited for them, guarded each frame, and only pressed the shutter when I felt that it truly mattered.
But somehow all of that went lost with the arrival of digital.
That sense of loss — of meaning, of connection — is exactly what YouTuber Gerald explores in his video “What We Lost When Cameras Got Better”. He looks back at what we unknowingly traded away when photography became effortless, and how we might get those things back.
We thought we were upgrading to digital.
But we weren’t — we were trading.
And this is what we lost in the exchange, according to Gerald.
Intentionality –
Film forced us to think before shooting because every frame was limited and costly.
Digital made shooting cheap and endless, which made each photo mean less.
Presence –
With film, you stayed in the moment.
With digital, we’re constantly checking screens, pulled out of the experience.
Anticipation –
Waiting to see developed photos made us value them more.
Instant previews make us forget instantly — memories don’t have time to form.
Imperfection –
Film had character: grain, light leaks, and “happy accidents.”
Digital and AI perfection removed uniqueness; everything looks the same.
Mindfulness –
Shooting film is a tactile, focused ritual.
You set ISO once, advance manually, and truly participate in the process.
Digital gives results; film teaches discipline.
Conclusion
Technology didn’t just upgrade photography — it also caused a trade-off.
We gained convenience but lost meaning.
Unlimited shots led to unlimited forgetting, while limitations gave us value.
How to Get It Back
You don’t need to abandon digital. Instead, adopt the film mindset.
By slowing down and paying attention, you’ll remember your photos — and the moments — again.
So, in less than 1 month, the Fujifilm X-E5 has already surpassed legends like the Fujifilm X-T4 and caught up with one of Fujifilm’s most sold cameras ever, the Fujifilm X-T2. And right now it is just 2% points away from catching up with the Fujifilm X-T3 and X100VI.
If we were to group it in lines, these are the results.
X-T* = 32.21%
X100* = 15.20%
X-E* = 14.61%
X-H* = 9.98%
X-Pro* = 8.56%
X-T** = 8.41%
X-S** = 4.18%
X-M* = 2.25%
X70 / XF10 = 1.24%
X10/X20/X30 = 1.18%
X half = 0.64%
X-A* = 0.56%
Other = 0.51%
X-T100/200 = 0.47%
The Fujifilm X-E5 has pushed the X line close to the X100 line on the 3rd spot of the most owned Fujifilm camera lines by FR-readers.
Is this a success?
That’s too early to say. But it is a solid start, actually the best start of any X-E camera so far (and by far). And this makes me confident in the future of this camera line.
Yes, also the Fujifilm X-T50 is a “new line”, because as we told you in this rumor, it does not belong to the X-T10, X-T20, X-T30 line since Fujifilm will launch a dedicated successor for that line (X-T40/X-T30III) in 2025.
In short: Fujifilm has axed more lines than it has created new ones.
With all that said, I think launching the Fujifilm X-T40/X-T30III makes totally sense.
Why?
Well, because Fujifilm’s entry level line has basically been axed (except X-M line) and their other lower-end to mid-range models got an overall specs upgrade with a consequantial significant price increase (X-E5 and X-T50).
At this point in time, Fujifilm has no true entry level camera with viewfinder and that’s a problem if you ask me.
But how could a Fujifilm X-T30III/X-T40 look like?
Speculations (NOT RUMOR)
my realistic scenario: X-T30 II body with 5th generation processor and latest firmware
my hope scenario: X-T30 II body but with X-T100 alike unique screen mechanism – we reported here
my dream scenario: X-T50 body with 4th generation 26MP sensor
Since I think that price matters when it comes to the Fujifilm X-T40 or X-T30 III, I believe they’ll go for the first scenario I mentioned above.
But feel free to let us know in the comments what you think about all of this.
In that article I said that I personally would be happy to see an X half alike winding lever also on the Fujifilm X-Pro4.
Of course this was a very divisive opinion and I thought let’s vote on it.
And speaking of X-Pro4, after the survey I will share a few FR-readers wishlists and a video about it.
And if you think my thumb-winder idea for X-Pro4 is controversial, then you better skip the video of Luca Petralia ;).
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by Arbekowicz
For X-Pro3 successor: Blocking systems for all dials (especially the exposure one), a more usable hidden screen, a frame for 18mm in the OVF, and real coverage or framing (currently I think there’s a 10% gap), a better viewfinder for glasses holders (may they be prescription or solar) and a smart protection for the sensor when changing lenses, like the lock system in Mamiya’s twin lens.
by Nelson
Xpro4 – add 4-way control back to this camera (and to x100v ); vastly improve optical viewer magnification or remove entirely; reduce overall body size if possible.
And with all that gear also came plenty of rumors.
So let’s take a moment to look back and see how accurate we’ve been so far in 2025 thanks to our sources:
59 rumors shared so far in 2025
1 rumor still to be verified
56 correct rumors out of 57 verifiable rumors
1 wrong rumor
1 rumor not in ranking
98.25% correct rumors
What’s left in terms of rumors for 2025?
Well, not much actually. Which is why below I insert also rumors shared back in 2024 that still have to be verified, such as this X-Pro4 release info rumor and Fujifilm TX-3 rumors. All ranked by reliability.
Rumor Overview with Rating
HIGH RATING* * 75% to 99% correct
GFX Eterna full announcement in September (shared June 4)
Fujifilm Panoramic Digital Camera currently discussed by Fujifilm (not final decision yet) for release in 2028 (shared May 6, 2024)
NOTE: I know that this is highly trusted, so they are discussing it. I just don’t rank it higher because this would otherwise give the impression that FujiRumors said this camera will come for sure. And in any case it is still 4 years away, so plans can change.
Fujifilm TX-3 Digital Panoramic Camera: Fujifilm Debating Between Bayer or X-Trans Sensor (shared September 2, 2024)
nothing. I mean, it could be the longest list considering the number of fakes I got also in 2025. But we don’t like to bother our readers with fake stuff like others do.
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