Leica D-Lux 7II: The Fujifilm X100VI Competitor is Coming

And suddenly, the rumors about fixed lens cameras coming from other brands are hitting the internet.

And I believe them all.

I believe them all, because given the immense success of the Fujifilm X100V first and now of the Fujifilm X100VI, it was just a matter of time until other brands would expand, refresh (or even start) their fixed lens camera offerings.

The first one to come should be the Leica D-Lux 7 successor.

The Leica D-Lux 7 was launched back in 2018 featuring a 17 Megapixel Four Thirds sensor with a fixed 24-75mm f/1.7-2.7 lens. We don’t have rumors about its specs yet, but Mirrorlessrumors speculates (not rumor) that it will get a bigger APS-C sensor and feature a fixed lens instead of a zoom. But that’s not a rumor, only a guess.

The D-Lux 7 was co-developed with Panasonic which had their own version named Lumix LX100II.

Fujifilm Sets Anti-Scalpers Rule for X100VI Purchase in Japan

Today several shops in Japan announced the lottery rules for the Fujifilm X100VI.

Those rules are targeted against the scalpers, like the requirement to have a purchase history at a given store.

If you have no purchase history at a certain store, you will also not able to enter the lottery and consequently buy the Fujifilm X100VI.

If that rule would have been set also at the Australian store, then the ridiculous resell of the limited edition Fujifilm X100VI for 18,000 USD would have been impossible. The guy who is trying to sell the limited edition X100VI at that ridiculous price just entered the lottery from USA having no purchase history at the House of Photography in Australia. He won the lottery, and of course he went ahead trying to sell it with an immense profit.

I think that’s a smart move and hopefully other Fujifilm branches around the world will take an example on how Japan is handling it.

You can read the full article about how Fujifilm Japan is handling the X100VI orders in a dedicated article at fotograficzny here.

Fuji Guy Billy: “I Can See the Fujifilm X-Pro Moving into 5th Gen, but it Needs Something Special”, Talking X100VI, X-T40, Future Lenses & More

Vistek just hosted a Fujifilm X Summit After Show with Fuji Guy Billy.

They talk of course mainly about the Fujifilm X100VI, but also about other stuff, such as which lenses Fuji Guy Billy thinks Fujifilm should do in future, he talks a bit about the Fujinon XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 (which thanks to our sources we have leaked here) and also talked about what he thinks about an eventual Fujifilm X-T30II successor (which we started leaking here) and the long awaited Fujifilm X-Pro4 (which we started leaking here).

Above you can see the whole 55 minutes video and below you get a summary:

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Message to Source Who Shared X100VI Images (and More) with Me

Message to Readers 1: I know you don’t like these posts. But I have no other way to hope to get this message out to the anonymous source (with nickname), other than making a public post.

Message to Source:

This message comes after a couple of weeks you’ve shared the rumors with me, because I wanted the X100VI buzz to settle down a bit and give this article more chances to be seen by you.

First off thanks. Thanks for sharing. Not only the images of X100VI, but also the rest.

In total you have shared 3 rumors, and only two of them made it online before the X100VI announcement. So I’d like to explain what happened on my side:

February 19 evening Italian Time (my time zone):

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Alphagvrd Fujifilm X100VI Skins Preorder

Yesterday we reported about the Zagato X100VI version.

We already said in the article that we believe it’s a body skin, and shortly after a kind FR-reader directed me to a Thai store that sells that Zagato skin. The article can be found here.

And since we talk X100VI skins, I’ll grab the occasion to report that Alphagvrd has lots of Fujifilm X100VI skins for preorder.

If you want, you can share a screenshot in the comments of the Alphagvrd X100VI skin you like most.

Fujifilm X100VI Zagato Limited Edition – BODY SKIN (UPDATED)

With the launch of the Fujifilm X100VI, Fujifilm also announced a limited edition Fujifilm X100VI that will come in a limited number of 1934 samples worldwide.

But now a Zagato edition of the Fujifilm X100VI has appeared online on the Chinese Weibo social media (see above).

I could not verify (until now) if this is a legit version or just a photoshopped Zagato X100VI or some special X100VI skin (like the ones offerd for X100VI by Alphagvrd).

If I should place a bet, I’d say this is a body skin in Alphagvrd style.

But if this really exists, then Fujifilm would become the 2nd brand who has ever offered a Zagato version of its cameras (if I am not wrong).

In fact, there is a limited Zagato edition offered with the Leica M10, limited to 250-piece and you can check it out here.

UPDATE: It’s a skin made by a Thai company here.

Limited Edition X100 cameras so far:

X100VI In Stock Check

Fujifilm X100VI Limited Edition for Sale at $18,000

If you thought you’ve seen it all in terms of overpriced X100 cameras, then check out this.

You can now find the limited edition Fujifilm X100VI listed for the ridiculous price of $18,000 on eBay.

I am not sure if and how that guy got his hands on the limited edition X100VI. The screenshots show the order was placed at a “Fujifilm House of Photography”.

As far as I know, only the Fujifilm House of Photography in Australia was accepting “orders” here. However, when you placed your order, you’d simply join a lottery that grants you the chance to buy the limited edition camera if you’re fortunate enough to be selected.

The winners were selected on February 28 and they had 24 hours to confirm their order, which would explain why the order was placed on February 29. So maybe this seller was among the winners selected by the Australian House of Photography and now he wants to resell it for $18,000. Strange thing is that this unit is shipping from USA apparently. So I don’t know how this guy was able to enter the Australian ballot or why he is shipping it out now from USA and not Australia.

Anyway, the Fujifilm X100VI really seems to be a prime target for scalpers (even more so the limited edition X100VI).

And yet, I hope that the prediction many stores have made is accurate (shipping all preorders within 3-5 months). This would mean that by mid-late summer all those scalpers will sit on those X100VI boxes and will have to sell them at a loss.

This Guy Turned his Fujifilm X100V into a Limited Edition X100VI using Stickers

Fujifilm Announces X100VI Release in Japan for March 28 but Warns of High Demand with Potential Delivery Delays

Fujifilm has officially announced the release date for the Fujifilm X100VI in Japan: March 28.

At the same time they issued a warning that the demand has “exceeded our expectations” and therefore it “might take some time for the product to be delivered“.

To me that’s just another good news if they decide to open preorders in Japan already this month. This might mean they have evaluated that even though a bit of patience might be required, they expect to be able to ship it in a reasonable time.

As we have reported yesterday, looking at the feedback we have from several stores, I’d say most of them expect all pre-orders placed until today to be shipped out within three months.

Press Release

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Fujifilm X100VI (vs X100V and Co) Dynamic Range Test Debunks Myth that Higher Megapixels Mean Lower Dynamic Range

There was one “negative” I’ve heard about the Fujifilm X100VI in several “thoughts” videos and blog posts about it: more megapixel means it will have worst dynamic range and high ISO noise performance over the X100V.

Sadly that’s a myth that is difficult to erase from the photography community, even if hardcore data shows that this is not the case. This is evident (again) in the data available to us today.

According to sensor measurement data of Bill Claff at Photons to Photos, the dynamic range performance of the Fujifilm X100VI is pretty much identical to the one of the X100V, even though it has 40MP as opposed to the 26MP of the X100V.

And if you’re concerned about high ISO noise, opt for the X100VI rather than the X100V. The higher megapixel count results in smaller color noise blocks compared to the X100V. This not only enhances the sharpness of your images but also allows for more effective noise reduction in post-processing, as discussed in detail here.

The real question is: why does the Fujifilm X-H2 have even better dynamic range than the X100VI at base ISO, despite using the same sensor, and why there are slight differences between various 40MP sensor cameras.

You can access the data and make your own comparisons at Photons to Photos.

Camera Model

Maximum PDR

Low Light ISO

Low Light EV
Fujifilm X100VI 10.44 3287 10.04
Fujifilm X100V 10.44 3728 10.22
Fujifilm X-H2 10.75 2854 9.83
Fujifilm X-T5 10.43 2230 9.48

Iridient X-Transformer and Iridient Developer add Fujifilm X100VI Support

Iridient Developer 4.2.1 and X-Transformer 3.2 updates are now available  with support for the new Fujifilm X100VI.

X-Transformer 3.2 also includes some improvements to the HDR RAF splitting functionality and performance improvements (up to 25% faster) for high core count Apple silicon systems, especially M2/M3.

  • X-Transformer 3.2 for Windows and macOS can be downloaded here – full release notes here
  • Iridient Developer 4.2.1 for macOS is available here – full release notes here

In Stock Check (LOL)