First Look: Fujifilm X70

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First Look: Fujifilm X70

by Rico Pfirstinger

Talk to Rico (open forum for questions & feedback)

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Rico’s X70 Full-Size Sample Images

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Size Does Matter: The tiny Fujifilm X70 was inspired by the Ricoh GR II. Beyond their pocketable size and weight, both cameras share a Sony-built APS-C sensor with 16.3 MP, a 18.5mmF2.8 lens and plenty of street cred as premium compacts that you can carry with you all the time.

The X70 also incorporates the spirit of the X-series: a solid design with dials for everything, the functionality and image quality of the popular X-T10, and a very well-made lens. It also premieres a tiltable display with touch control for quick focusing, instant shutter release and intuitive image playback.

A black X70 (pre-production) pretending to be weather-resistant

Initially, the X70 was supposed to be introduced in concert with the X-T1 in early 2014, but Fujifilm shelved these plans in favor of the underrated X30. Of, course, the new X70 of 2016 embodies all the major goodies and features that have been developed in the past two years: the new AF system with more sensitive PDAF pixels, AF zones and “3D tracking”, Classic Chrome, a new and improved user interface and now even a touchscreen.

Click here for full camera specs and here for full-size sample images.

The X70 is available in black and silver versions

Main features include…

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RUMOR :: Super-Fast Fujinon XF 33mmF1.0 to be presented at Photokina (New Source)

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Just a few days ago, I’ve told you about how the X-Pro2 shows a 33mm frameline preview.

Now a New Source told us that we are following the right hint… this lens is on Fuji’s unofficial roadmap, and will be unveiled very likely at Photokina (September 2016).

Sure, take the grain of salt, not only because this information comes from a new Source (thanks for sharing, btw :) ), but also because this is a “long-term” rumor, which means that many things can happen during these months and product announcements dates can change any time… and in worst case also be canceled (like with the X-Pro1s, where I got plenty of shitstorm because of that “wrong” rumor, but on January 15 Fujifilm showed an X-Pro1 successor prototype called…. yep, X-Pro1s ;) ).

Anyway… this is another hint that something is coming… and what better event to unveil this Fujinon-gem, than Photokina 2016?

stay tuned,
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Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto  / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujinon XF100-400: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-E2s: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Launch Party Hangover: 10 News you might have missed this week! – POLL: HVF, Useful or Not? + More Reviews

 

Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

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I never had such a busy time on Fujirumors. Several New Products, new Firmware announcements, an infinite Number of Reviews.

In this huge flow of rumors and information, it’s easy to miss something. In fact, I’ve receive a lot of emails from readers, informing me for example that the X-E2 will get a new Firmware on the 4th of February… an information that I did share on the Fujirumors blog right when the Firmware was announced, but got lost somewhere in the big news stream.

So I thought I should invest a bit of my time to make a summary of 10 news you might have missed

  1. Rico Pfirstinger published a brilliant Fuji X-Pro2 First Look
  2. BHphoto & other stores initially displayed availability for X-Pro2 at the beginning of February. It then changed to late February (Read more here)
  3. A Fuji Manager said that Fuji is testing Medium Format sensors. There are no plans for now to really make it. Also talk about the X-Pro2. Read more here.
  4. the X-E2 will get a new Firmware update on February 4th. It will include the new AF-system, the Electronic Shutter, Interlocking of Metering and Focus areas and a lot more (see here). It will basically become an X-T10 in rangefinder style.
  5. the X-E2s will have an Auto button instead of FN2 button (X-E2) for Scene Recognition mode.
  6. the X70 price dropped from $799 to $699 just 2 days after the announcement (Read more here)
  7. there is an WCL-X70 (wide angle converter) for the X70. There is no information (or rumor) about a Teleconverter. I guess we will only see one, if the X70 sells well.
  8. Fujifilm launched the new version Camera Remote that supports all of Fuji wireless-equipped digital cameras (see here).
  9. Fuji announced a New Flash, the EF-X500. It will be available in May (read more here).
  10. I finally slept for the first time after several weeks for more than 4 hours!!! :-)

And just in case you missed the live Streaming for the 5th Anniversay, here is the youtube link to it.

Fujifilm X-Pro2

ACROS, all images between ISO 25600 & 12800 – Rico Pfirstinger Flickr

Shooting with the fujifilm x-Pro2 at davidgaberle / Claire Rammelkamp at Eastington Park ~ Fuji X-Pro2 by Damien Lovegrove at prophotonut / Field Test at the Spanish site dslrmagazine (translation) / X-Pro2 Facebook User Group / Field Test at French site focus-numerique (translation) – with RAW file to download / Fujifilm ACROS samples at dslrmagazine (translation) / First Impressions at ephotozine / NSFW: Shooting on location with the XF90mm F2 at ideasandimages

One of the questions in this DPReview youtube video is: is the Hybrid Viewfinder Useful or Not? Two reviewers, two different answers. So let’s see what FujiRumors readers think about it:

Which equivalent focal length would you prefer?

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Making of the X-Pro2 & Co at quesabesde youtube

Fujinon XF100-400: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-E2s: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fuji Managers dpr Interview: Sony’s advantage/disadvantage over Fujifilm :: APS-C 24MP is best :: Future Lenses & more

 

Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto  / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

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Interesting dpreview interview with Fuji Managers Mr. Toru Takahashi and Toshihisa Iida. Here a few excerpts:

Mr. Takahashi – you mentioned in your presentation at the press conference that Fujifilm is not interested in becoming involved in a ‘pointless technical race’. What did you mean by that?

We think that the most important thing is overall image quality. So for example just increasing [pixel count] won’t make a better picture. We [also] need better high ISO image quality. It’s always a tradeoff, and to find the optimal point is very difficult. That’s the reason we why we picked the APS-C image format. […] If we increased to 28 or 30MP there would be more disadvantages than advantages

What are the essential ingredients of the Fujifilm X-series?

Product design is a key point of differentiation. We do this by ourselves. So sensor design, although we don’t make the sensors by ourselves. We design our processors, but of course we do not manufacturer them so we require other companies. […] So [the sensor in the X-Pro2] is a good example. This is a 24MP sensor that can produce something like 30-36MP equivalent resolution. Design is our strength I think. And lenses. We have very strong lens design capabilities. Lenses, we have our own technologies, we make lenses by ourselves.

What kind of company will Fujifilm’s camera division be in five years’ time?

We’d like to be at least in the top three companies in the camera business by market share.

And the other company [along with Canon and Nikon] of course is Sony…

Sony has a big advantage, they make their own sensors. That is a very big advantage for them, but they are weak in lenses.

And they are weakened by having so many formats. APS-C, full-frame, [across both] DSLR and mirrorless. So their lens division must be under a lot of pressure!

Where are the remaining gaps in the X-series lens lineup?

Customers are requesting more compact lenses. Our 35mm F2 is one example. So we may need to supplement this lens [with others of this kind]. And also photographers are challenging us to make more telephoto primes. And astrophotographers want fisheyes, and also [we have requests] for tilting lenses. So although the volume [of those products] might not be as big, photographers are asking us.

Fujinon XF100-400: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-E2s: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fuji changes Shipping Embargo on X-Pro2 to Late February :: Fujifilm X70 Price Changes from $799 to $699!

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Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

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While the Fujifilm X-Pro2 is having a well desevered great pre-order start (first in the CSC AmazonUS Camera Ranking), things does not seem to proceed that well for the little Fujifilm X70.

This might be the reason why the Fuji X70 price listed at stores changed from $799 to $699. It should be available on February 15.

Fujifilm also changed the shipping embargo on the X-Pro2. Here is the official statment that Fujfiilm send stores:

“Due to a delay in shipping from the factory, we are revising the Sales Embargo date for the X-Pro2 camera body. In an effort to have inventory available at all of our retailers at the same time for the launch, we are EXTENDING the following Sales Embargo. X-Pro2 Body – Embargo on Retail Sales – EXTENDED until a TBD Date in Late February.”

And now you see why certain rumors (like firmware updates, shipping dates and price) are very difficult for me: Fuji can change it in any moment… even shortly after its launch.

Read Rico’s highly praised comprehensive X-Pro2 First Look here

Pre-order Options

Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto  / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujinon XF100-400: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-E2s: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

 

 

See how Fuji Cameras (including X-Pro2) and Lenses are Made! – (TheVerge inside the Sendai Factory)

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The Naked X-Pro2

Check out the excellent article on The Verge that goes inside Fuji’s X series manufacturing process in the Japanese Sendai Factory. Very interesting.

Read Rico’s highly praised comprehensive X-Pro2 First Look here

Pre-order Options

Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto  / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujinon XF100-400: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-E2s: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

See different X-Pro2 (and X-Pro1s) Prototypes :: Fuji uses Sony Sensors since 2012 (including X-Pro2) :: X-E2S Riflessifotografici Review + more

 

Pre-order Options

Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto  / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

X-Pro2

A reader asked me via Twitter here, if the X-Pro2 sensor if made by Sony. I’m saying it since years now here on FujiRumors, but repetita juvant: all APS-C X-series cameras use the isoless Sony Sensor. The 2/3 sensors are made by Toshiba (now aquired by Sony, too). And the X-Pro2 sensor is once again an isoless Sony sensor, just with special Fuji-designed X-Trans CFA. Fujifilm sold it’s sensor business long ago. Will they be back in the sensor business with the organic sensor one day? Time will tell.

First Look at charlenewinfred / German First Impressions at martin-huelle (translation) / 2 months with the X-Pro 2: my 10 favourite features (part 2) at morethanwords / matthewhartphotography / German hands-on at dkamera (translation) / French First Look at lemondedelaphoto (translation) / First Look & shots at ideasandimages / My Friend Leo at aphotocontributor / Hands-on the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and more at grittymonkey / quite the landscape camera at ideasandimages / Get behind the scenes of the 5 Year anniversary of the X Series Camera with Fuji Guy Billy on youtube / How the X-Pro2 is made at photographyblog & how the Fujinon Lenses are made at photographyblog /

Prototype ISO dial – greenbalbo Twitter

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here with optional Hand Grip – greenbalbo Twitter

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See different X-Pro2 (X-Pro1s) Prototypes at ephotozine

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X70

Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

X70 Sample Images by Rico Pfirstiger on Flickr / Hands-on with the Fujifilm X70 at dpreview / German hands-on at dkamera (translation) /

XF100-400 + EF-500 Flash

Fujinon XF100-400: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

First Look at bjornmoerman / XF-500 Flash Hands-on Photos at photographyblog / fujixphotoworkshops /

X-E2s

Fujifilm X-E2s: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-E2s: Noble art by Max Angeloni at riflessifotografici… and here is a well done Promo Video about it.

First Look: Fujifilm X-Pro2

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Fujifilm X-Pro2
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 First Look: Fujifilm X-Pro2

by Rico Pfirstinger

Talk to Rico (open forum for questions & feedback)

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Rico’s X-Pro2 Full-Size Sample Images (NEW: now also with Lightroom CC RAW samples)

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A New Hope: The retro-styled X-Pro2 kicks off Fujifilm’s next generation of enthusiast X-series cameras, based on a state-of-the-art 24.3 MP X-Trans sensor and a much more powerful processor. At first, everything seems strikingly familiar, but a closer look reveals that quite a lot has changed.

A Fujifilm X-Pro2 after a few days of light use

Four years after the introduction of the X-Pro1, Fujifilm is finally ready to open a new chapter in their book of mirrorless cameras. At first glance, the X-Pro2 looks just like its predecessor. However, it’s a different story on the inside (click here for full camera specs and here for more than 150 straight-out-of-camera and Lightroom CC RAW conversion sample images).

X-Pro2 with XF35mmF1.4 R

New features include…

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Fuji X-Pro2: “Excellent High-ISO at 12,800, Fast AF, 100% Convincing!” :: Wedding with X-Pro2 :: EF-X500 Images + more

 

Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto  / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPr

Fujifilm X-Pro2

Shooting Weddings with the X-Pro2 – Kevin Mullins

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I don’t know you, but after looking at the first samples and reading the first reviews, I have the feeling that the X-Pro2 delivers so much more than some would have expected.

X-Trans III Rocks :)

RESOLUTION: Fuji said that the new 24 MP X-Trans III MP has the same resoution of 36MP Bayer sensor. And this might be true, since already dpreview tests show how the 16MP X-Trans sensorII has a “Bayer-equivalent” resolution of 24MP.

So that’s the first good news. But there is so much more

High ISO + AF: One of the big surprises was the high-ISO performance, which is just absolutely amazing. It has been pointed out in several reviews, and now also the very Popular German site Chip.de says it in this Video here: “High ISO is excellent, even at 12,800!” Moreover they praise the AutoFocus and say that the X-Pro2 can convince all along the line and will satisfy the needs of every Pro photographer. And if we can trust jonasrask in his review here, the waxy skin tones are gone!

I remember launching a poll time ago, where I asked you if Fuji should go Bayer or keep the X-TransIII sensor. I voted for X-Trans… and after the X-Pro2, I’m even more sure of my choice.

More X-Pro2 links

First of: Rico Pfirstinger is working on the most amazing and comprehenisve X-Pert Corner First Look ever about the X-Pro2! So stay tuned, and in the meantime enjoy his Flickr images and images ISO range from 100 to 25600. For the official Fuji Samples click here.

Eric Bouvet X-Pro2 images from Laponia at visionhd /Bokeh Hands-On Video /

In case you missed it: Live Blogging here – with lots of links to first looks

If you missed the Fujfilm Live Streaming, you can see Part 1 here and Part 2 here.

Bert Stephani First Look at X-Pro2

XF100-400 / EF-X500

First impressions at fujixphotoworkshops /

Fujinon XF100-400: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-E2s: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

 

Pictures of the New Flash at dpreview

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Wake Up, it’s Real! Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Co Announced :: Win $1,699 by pre-ordering it with FR/BH :: LIVE BLOGGING

 

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Pre-order Options

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Fujinon XF100-400: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-E2s: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

 

 

Live Coverage from Tokyo

Fujifilm X Live Stream – Finished

Live News from the Tokyo Headquarter at the Fuji-X-Forum

Fuji X-Pro2 (& Co) FIRST LOOKS
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Fujfilm X-Pro2: X-Pert Corner Special (coming soon) – Flickr images – ISO range from 100 to 25600/ ivanjoshualoh + Almost Purrfect / f16.click / Fujilove one –two / dpreview one – two / jonasraskphotography / bigheadtaco / d-pixx / maxdemartinocom / bjp-online / digitalcameraworld / flemmingbojensen / kagecollective / resourcemagonline / laroquephoto / flixelpix / morethanwords One –Two –Three / bjornmoerman One – Two / mariusmasalar / photographyblog Samples / ephotozine / prophotonut Samples / pocket-lint / nathanelson / ivanjoshualoh / mikemander /
Fujinon XF100-400: ivanjoshualoh / mikemander / billfortney / fujixphotoworkshops /
Fujifilm X70: ivanjoshualoh / jonasraskphotography / bigheadtaco Video / bigheadtaco / digitalcameraworld / inethonduras /
Fujifilm X-E2s: Massimilano Angeloni Video / An interview with Chris Upton Video /
Fuji Flash EF-X500: ephotozine / dc.watch /

Fujfilm X-Pro2 VIDEOS: Park Cameras Unboxing: Fujifilm X-Pro2 – Parkcameras 60 seconds / bigheadtaco Video / Nathan Elson Fashion Shoot / maxdemartino / Martin Wagner / Interview with Takashi Ueno at amateurphotographer / Fujifilm Australia One – Two /

Fuji Guys

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OFFICIAL PRODUCT PAGE / PRESS RELEASE

Fujifilm X-Pro2: Official Press Release / Product Page with samples / Offical Full Size Samples /
Fujinon XF100-400: Official Press Release / Product Page with samples /
Fujfilm X70: Official Press Release / Product Page with samples /
Fujifilm X-E2s: Official Press Release / Product Page with samples /
Fuji Flash EF-X500: Official Press Release / Product Page with samples /

NEW X-E2 FIRMWARE + New Camera Remote

Fuji X-E2 Firmware ver.4.00: Press Release – coming Feb 4 also with Electronic Shutter!!! This Is Kaizen!!!!
Camera Remote: Click here

FULL Fujifilm X-Pro2 PRESS RELEASE

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