SURPRISE: First Price Drop on Fujifilm X-E5 in Europe – save up to €150

Now that comes surprising.

In some European countries there is the first price drop on the Fujifilm X-E5. It runs across all stores. So you can find it €100 off in Germany and €141 off in Italy. In Italy also the kit version is in offer with a €150 rebate.

I haven’t noticed sales in other countries, but let us know in the comments if you notice them.

I guess sales in Europe for the Fujifilm X-E5 were not so strong. Let’s see if this price drop will give it a boost.

Also, the launch of the Fujifilm X-T30III might have affected X-E5 sales.

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Fujifilm Film Simulations (+ Dial) Earn Praise from DPReview — Even Tempting a Nikon/Sony Shooter to Switch to Fujifilm

DPReview had a podcast in which they talk about the Fujifilm X-T30 III and we already shared in our previous article (and you can see it below again).

It’s an overall very positive take on the X-T30 III, with perhaps the only minor complaint being that it’s a small camera packed with lots of dedicated controls — which can sometimes lead to accidentally pressing a button. A fair critique, but on the other hand, if it didn’t have a joystick, a couple of FN buttons, and clickable front and rear dials, people would complain about the lack of them. Personally, I’d rather have more controls, because in my experience you quickly get used to the layout, and accidental presses become much rarer over time.

But that’s not what we want to talk about today.

What I’d actually like to highlight is the last part of the video, in which they talk about the film simulation dial and film simulations in general.

Here is what they say:

  • the film simulation modes are all quite nice and generally quite subtle
  • you can shoot RAW and then use the in-camera converter to preview how your photo would look in another simulation
  • “People who don’t shoot Fujifilm often dismiss them as a gimmick,” says Richard Butler, “but it’s a gimmick I like.”
  • the new dial, he adds, reminds you to experiment: “Every time you take a shot, you think, ‘Oh, let’s see what that would look like in another film simulation.’”
  • Richard Butler says he likes the film simulation dial
  • DPReview’s Abby — who shoots Nikon and Sony and not Fujifilm — was asked if the film simulation dial is something that appeals to her. She said “I have actually debated switching to Fujifilm because of film simulations“.
  • she also pointed out that this feature is especially nice for beginners, since they can get polished, great-looking results without editing
  • having a physical dial instead of menu diving makes it even more approachable
  • many people, Abby said, “don’t want to sit down and edit things on the computer — they just want to take pictures and move on with their lives.”
  • Having the option to do that and still get photos that have nice colors and look like a more final product is a nice concept

So why hasn’t Abby switched yet? Well, adopting a new mount also means investing in new lenses — and that, of course, adds to the overall cost of the system.

That’s why I think cameras like the Fujifilm X100VI are a better fit for many non-Fujifilm shooters. You still get access to what people love about the Fujifilm system — the film simulations, the tactile controls, the colors — without having to invest in a whole new set of lenses. It’s the perfect everyday second camera for non-Fujifilm users.

Fujiflm Cameras with Film Simulation Dial

The NP-W126S Battery is Here to Stay… and the llano Dual NP-W126S Charger is Now up to 50% Off

At the time of this post you can save up to 50% on the llano NP-W126S Dual Battery charger at Amazon US.

The amount of rebate depends on which color you chose, with the biggest rebate being on the green color.

There is also a 20% rebate on the llano NP-W235 Dual Battery charger.

Now, I know that many would like to have the NP-W235 battery on every Fujifilm camera. But fact is: the NP-W126S battery is here to stay, because it allowes certain cameras to have the smallest size possible.

Fujifilm 5th generation cameras with NP-W126S battery

Fujifilm 5th generation cameras with NP-W235 battery

Fujifilm Launches “FUJINON Lens XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS”

Fujifilm Launches “FUJINON Lens XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS”

Achieving the smallest and lightest zoom lens for Fujifilm digital cameras at just 125g
A standard zoom lens covering wide-angle to standard focal lengths, making X Series photography more accessible than ever

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Leaked Fujinon XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 – Surprising Specs and the First XC Lens to Truly Tempt Me!

We can now share the main specs of the upcoming Fujinon XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS.

And we are going to compare them to the XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6.

There are a couple of nice surprises: the XC13-33mm is more compact, lighter, yet has a more sophisticated lens design (hence likely a better image quality). It comes with 9 rounded aperture blades instead of 7 (better bokeh?). It also has a more powerful optical image stabilization and a mechanical zoom instead of a powerzoom. I also like that the minimum focus distance is fixed at 20cm through the entire range.

That’s quite a nice set of improvements!

Below you can see the specs comparison.

I guess for many this could be an ideal ultra-portable kit zoom lens for many X-M5, X-E5 and X-T30III or X-T50 owners.

This is actually the first XC lens that has truly caught my interest and I can’t wait to finally see it unveiled on October 23 at 1AM New York time.

If the image quality is good, it could be an ultra compact alternative to my XF10-24mmF4.

I feel like Fujifilm has made lots of correct choices when it comes to developing the XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3.

Don’t forget: we will have a nice live blog only on FujiRumors.com ;).

But just out of curiosity, I will also share the estimated specs that Fujifilm itself mentioned in what some (erroneously) consider the hidden Fujifilm X mount lens roadmap:

  • Affordable Wide Zoom Lens – XC Lineup
    – Size 40-50mm
    – 60-70mm diameter
    – weight 130-170g

We can see that Fujifilm made the final lens even smaller and lighter than they initially estimated.

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XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS

XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ

Size

Φ61.9mm x 37.5mm (Collapsed position)

Φ61.9mm x 55.6mm (Wide)

Φ61.9mm x 57.2mm (Telephoto)

Φ62.6mm x 44.2mm (Collapsed position)

Φ62.6mm x 65.2mm (Wide)

Φ62.6mm x 62.1mm (Telephoto)

Optical Design

10 Elements in 9 Groups
(4 aspherical, 3 ED elements)

10 Elements in 9 Groups
(3 aspherical, 2 ED elements)

Minimum Focus Distance

20cm – ∞ (Wide)

20cm – ∞ (Telephoto)

13cm – ∞ (Wide)

35cm – ∞ (Telephoto)

Zoom Mode

mechanical zoom

electornic powerzoom

Number of Apeture Blades

9

7

Weight

125g

135g

Filter Size

ø49mm

ø52mm

OIS

4 stops

3 stops

RUMOR: New Firmware Might Finally Bring the Fujifilm Feature I’ve Been Begging For

Now, usually I’m not the kind of website that publishes unconfirmed rumors… or worse, makes them up just to drive traffic.

And while I’ll never start inventing rumors, I’ll make a small exception today when it comes to publishing an unconfirmed one.

Why?

Well, with a rumor accuracy close to 100%, I think I’ve earned the right to take a tiny risk once in a while.

Now, I really, really hope this rumor turns out to be true — it’s one of the features I’ve been vigorously requesting from Fujifilm for quite some time (see video above).

So, here’s the rumor:

According to an anonymous source, Fujifilm is working on a firmware update that will bring the wide panorama mode also to 40MP cameras!

Now, I truly hope this source is accurate — and not just playing with my feelings 😉.

But if it is true, then a huge thank you to the anonymous tipster! Sadly, I won’t be able to recognize you next time (no nickname given), but if you’re reading this, feel free to reach out again anytime you’ve got something exciting to share with the Fujifilm community.

A Forgotten Fujifilm Camera Shines on Netflix — and Teaches a Hard Lesson

A Moment of Glamour for a Forgotten Fujifilm Camera

Anyone remember this camera?

Nope?

In fact, even Fujifilm itself might have forgotten about this little beauty — so much so that it never got a successor.

That’s why we had to include it in our list of the Top 10 Fujifilm camera flops of all time:

But to be fair, it didn’t flop because it was a bad camera. Far from it. It was compact, stylish, and wonderfully portable, earning praise from many photographers for its looks and design.

What really doomed it was its overly complicated manual lens ring — that pull, twist, click dance nobody really wanted to perform every time they turned the camera on. Elegant design met awkward usability… and sadly, usability lost.

Did you guess the camera before I said it?

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The Wait for Fujifilm X-T6 :: 40 Megapixel Power (vs 26) :: Future Lenses :: GFX is KING :: And More – Top 10 September Articles

Here are the top 10 articles for September:

  1. The Hidden Advantage Nobody Talks About – FUJIFILM 26MP vs 40MP
  2. Why the Fujifilm GFX100 II Was the Only Camera Trusted for King Charles’ Portrait
  3. SURPRISE: Never Rumored Before Fujinon Lens (APS-C) Coming in 2025
  4. DJI’s Full Frame Mirrorless Camera Is Coming — Panic for Sony/Canon/Nikon, Zero Worries for Fujifilm
  5. EXCLUSIVE: Meet Fujifilm’s Next X Lens Coming 2025
  6. When Will Fujifilm Launch the 6th Generation Platform (X-T6 & Co)? A Data-Based Prediction
  7. RUMOR: Fujifilm X-T30 III Coming in October
  8. Camera Market Share 2024: Fujifilm Leads Mirrorless Growth — But Budget DSLRs Still Outsell Fujifilm (or Why We Need the X-T30 III)
  9. Fujifilm’s Secret Lens Roadmap EXPOSED — Are These Really the Next 7 X-Mount Lenses?
  10. Fujifilm Updates FAQ: Autofocus Explained, Made in Japan Lenses — and Capturing What Doesn’t Exist

LEAKED: Fujinon XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 Finally Fixes What (Most) Photographers Hated About the XC15-45

We told you Fujifilm will launch the Fujinon XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 in 2025.

I don’t know if this is going to replace the Fujinon XC15-45mmF3.5-5.6 OIS PZ, but since it is coming in 2025, I would not be surprised if the Fujinon XC13-33mm would be the new kit lens for the upcoming Fujifilm X-T30 III.

With that said, was a new kit lens really needed?

Well, some might appreciate the wider end (13 instead of 15). But there is another difference that for me is even more important: the new Fujinon XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 will get rid of the PZ (powerzoom) and have mechanical zoom.

For me this is a welcome change as I vastly prefer mechanical zooms. And if I read through the comments in the last few weeks, I have the impression that most of you also prefer it over the powerzoom.

The last powerzoom I owned was this one, but that is from the times before I went all-in with Fujifilm MILC and I was still trying to find the best mirrorless system for my needs. It was a fine lens, I certainly loved its compactness, but I never grew fond of the powerzoom function.

I’m glad to see that the XC13–33mmF3.5–6.3 features a mechanical zoom—this alone makes the lens feel much more practical and worthwhile to me.

But I am curious to read what you have to say about it in the comments.

Do you own the Fujinon XC15-45mmF3.5-5.6 OIS PZ. Do you love the powerzoom or did you often wish for a mechanical zoom on it?

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From Newcomer to Legend? Fujifilm X-E5 Skyrockets in FujiRumors Ownership Rankings

A while ago we tried to evaluate the success of the brand new Fujifilm X-E5 by launching a survey on which camera the FujiRumors community owns.

8,279 people dropped a total of 17,894 votes, and here are the results.

  1. X-T5 = 13%
  2. X100VI = 7%
  3. X-T3 = 7%
  4. X-T2 = 5%
  5. X-E5 = 5%
  6. X-T4 = 4%
  7. X-H2 = 4%
  8. X-Pro2 = 4%
  9. X-H2S = 4%
  10. X-T1 = 3%
  11. X-T30/X-T30II = 3%
  12. X-E3 = 3%
  13. X-Pro3 = 3%
  14. X100V = 3%
  15. X-E2/X-E2S = 3%
  16. X-H1 = 3%
  17. X-E1 = 2%
  18. X-T50 = 2%
  19. X-S20 = 2%
  20. X-E4 = 2%
  21. X-T20 = 2%
  22. X-S10 = 2%
  23. X-Pro1 = 2%
  24. X100F = 2%
  25. X-M5 = 1%
  26. X100 = 1%
  27. X70/XF10 = 1%
  28. X10/X20/X30 = 1%
  29. X100S = 1%
  30. X-T10 = 1%
  31. X100T = 1%
  32. X-M1 = 1%
  33. X half = 1%
  34. X-A1/A2/A3/A5/A7/A10/A20 = 1%
  35. X-T100 = 0%*
  36. XQ1/XQ2 = 0%*
  37. X-T200 = 0%*
  38. XF1 = 0%*
  39. X-S1 = 0%*
    *denotes 0,4% or less

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.

  1. X-T* = 32.21%
  2. X100* = 15.20%
  3. X-E* = 14.61%
  4. X-H* = 9.98%
  5. X-Pro* = 8.56%
  6. X-T** = 8.41%
  7. X-S** = 4.18%
  8. X-M* = 2.25%
  9. X70 / XF10 = 1.24%
  10. X10/X20/X30 = 1.18%
  11. X half = 0.64%
  12. X-A* = 0.56%
  13. Other = 0.51%
  14. 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.

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