Fujifilm has released firmware updates for Fujifilm X-T4, X-T3, X-S10, X-T30II and GFX50SII.
And because I know some of you might ask where the promised Kaizen firmware is (or when it will come):
All details and download links below.
As we told you from a beautiful lake before jumping into ice cold water: there won’t be any Fujifilm X-Pro4 in 2024.
Sadly many interpreted it as me saying that there will never be any Fujifilm X-Pro3 successor ever.
But as I told you from an ugly parking lot while waiting for my car to get fixed, I think that Fujifilm will never discontinue the X-Pro line, because it is a very prestigious line for Fujifilm. It was Fujifilm’s first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera and as such it is symbolically very important for Fujifilm.
And recently Fuji Guy Billy seemed to confirm that a Fujifilm X-Pro3 replacement with 5th generation goodness will come. It will just take a bit of time.
And he also said: it has to be something very special.
So if all the 5th generation goodness is ready, why does it still take so long?
Well, let’s see some possibilities
I personally hope that the result of this long wait will be a monochrome Fujifilm X-Pro. But again, that’s just a mere and random wish of mine (no rumor).
Feel free to let us know what your best guess is in regards to what’s going on with the long awaited Fujifilm X-Pro4 and why it’s taking Fujifilm so long.
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:
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 |
Nikkei reports that the initial monthly production for the Fujifilm X100VI will be 15,000 units, equivalent to the Fujifilm X-S20 initial production, which faced shipping challenges.
But will it be enough to satisfy demand?
Because to my knowledge, the Fujifilm X100VI has garnered an unprecedented number of preorders, surpassing all previous Fujifilm models by a large margin.
And while this success is excellent for Fujifilm, the allocated 15,000 units per month may fall short of meeting the overwhelming demand. And with social media fueling the X100VI hype, the demand is not likely to slow down in the coming weeks and months.
I can comprehend if many of you, myself included, are growing concerned about the possibility of the X100VI experiencing shipping challenges similar to those faced by various other Fujifilm X gear in recent years.
But whether and how quickly preorders are shipped doesn’t just rely on the current production rate. It also depends on how well Fujifilm prepared in the months leading up. Let’s hope they’ve been producing plenty of X100VI units in recent weeks to avoid extended waiting times due to the high demand.
One certainty remains: the demand is exceptionally high. While this is undoubtedly positive for Fujifilm, I hope the impact on customers awaiting the shipment of the X100VI won’t be too severe.
And in fact, I just participated in the Fujifilm USA tech talk. During the session, the Fuji representative assured that the shipping situation for the X100VI will be an improvement compared to the “V.” However, given the overwhelming popularity of the X100VI, he advised preordering to secure your unit at the earliest opportunity.
Fujifilm has released a firmware update for the Fujinon XF16-55mm f/2.8 that fixes the issue found in 1.30 as well as updates for other lenses.
Down below all the details and download links.
So, the epic Fujifilm X summit took place and we got it all covered:
And then it happened.
The one more thing.
And oh boy, was it one of a special kind!
So here is what they said:
We can now say with 100% certainty that
But after I’ve shared the rumor, I have noticed some misunderstandings. So let me address those first, and then we’ll talk about each of the three cameras
So, I told you that there will be three cameras, and that they will come in 2024.
But I didn’t mean to say that all we get in 2024 are these three cameras, and all of them will come in the first half of 2024 (as I see reported around on Forums etc).
I was referring to the fact that initially we told you that there will be “3 or more cameras” coming in first half 2024, and now we can be more specific and confirm that the number of cameras will be 3.
So to be clear I want to remark: I don’t know how many cameras will be launched in the entire year 2024. What I know so far is that there will be 3 cameras in the first half (the replacements of these models), and there will be potentially more cameras in the second half of 2024. But so far I have no rumors about it.
So there is still the second half of 2024 where Fujifilm could have potentially lots of time to please us with much more gear.
And I promise that after the imminent X100VI-centric X Summit I will try to find out more about it.
Anyway, let me quickly talk about each of the three cameras.
Camera 1
The first one to come is of course the Fujifilm X100VI, which will see the light of the day tomorrow.
There is not much to guess around, as we have already leaked all the core specs here on FujiRumors.
Now all we have to do is to wait for the Fujifilm X Summit tomorrow and enjoy the launch and we will cover it on FR.
So, all you have to do, is to sit down, relax, and just follow FujiRumors.
Camera 2
Fujifilm has released the financial reports for Q3 2023 (the fiscal year in Japan ends March 31).
They mention the great sales of Fujifilm X-S20, X-H2, X-H2S and X-T5, as well as strong sales of Fujifilm GFX100II.
Nice to see the professional imaging division growing, but I always wonder how strong it could have grown if only they would have been able to ship all the gear that was mostly so hard to find in stock.
Full report here.
Fujifilm has released the emergency firmware for the Fujinon XF16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR that was promised to us a few days ago.
Fujinon XF16-55mm f/2.8 ver.1.31 – download here
The firmware update Ver.1.31 from Ver.1.30 incorporates the following issue:
We have found some malfunctions (Phenomenon in which the exposure of a captured image becomes abnormal in combination with a certain focal length and aperture value) in the firmware Ver. 1.30 released on 22 Jan 2024.
Customers who have updated to Ver.1.30 should update to Ver.1.31.
If you update to Ver.1.31, the functions will be the same as Ver.1.20 and the following functions (*) added in Ver.1.30 will no longer be available.
* Improved exposure tracking during zoom operation.
Now THAT was fast. Considering that I would love to update my Fujinon GF50mmF3.5 firmware, but that one is suspended since forever (same thing also for the GF35-70mmF4.5-5.6 WR). Dear Fujifilm, in case you don’t know, we also use your GFX gear. So we’d love a fix for that too.