When Will Fujifilm Launch the 6th Generation Platform? A Data-Based Prediction

When I shared my Fujifilm 2024 – What’s Coming overview, many readers asked why the Fujifilm X-T6 was missing from the list.

In this article, I tried to explain why I believed a Fujifilm X-T6 would not launch in 2024 — and indeed, it didn’t.

But shortly after publishing that video, more questions rolled in — including ones like what about the Fujifilm X-H3 or X-H3S?

And since the same questions keep coming in my inbox, I thought it might be time to discuss it here on FujiRumors.

First of all, instead of asking when this or that specific camera might come, I think there’s a more important question we should be asking:
When will Fujifilm launch its 6th generation platform?

Assuming future models like the Fujifilm X-T6, X-H3, X-H3S, X-T60, X-Pro4, X-S30 and others will all be based on this 6th generation platform, the real question becomes:
How long does Fujifilm typically take to refresh its sensor/processor platform?

Let’s look at the historical data:

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Fujifilm X-T6 with Geolocation :: X-Pro4 Thumb Winder :: Recipe Sharing via QR Code :: New Lens Hood for XF150-600 – FR-Readers Wishlist Corner

This is Part 2 of the FR-readers wishlist corner. You can read Part 1 here.

by Craig

[NOTE: here on FujiRumors we investigated the idea if the X-Pro4 should feature a thumb winder similar to the one of the Fujifilm X half. FR-reader Craig added the following question to it.]

Patrick, would it be possible to add a survey that says: “Would you like a REAL, MECHANICAL thumb winder, like the one on the Epson RD-1? NOT a multi-functional. But one that is actually necessary to take the next photo on the X-Pro4 (or whatever they will name it). OR, perhaps, on a specialty Fuji rangefinder. I’d buy it if they did it right like Epson.

Thumb Winder on Fujifilm X-Pro4

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by xerograph

may I suggest a post about a topic for a post that may be not so important, but nevertheless bothers me since the introduction of the Fuji XF 150-600 mm zoom lens?

It’s that ugly black, cheap plastic lens hood that was delivered with that lens. It seems that Fuji included a new designed lens hood with the XF 500 – and wouldn’t it be nice if they would offer an accessory lens hood in the same design for the XF 150-600? Fuji offers square metal premium lens hoods for their XF 18 / 23 /33 lenses as an alternative – so why not a better premium hood for the XF 150-600?

by Anonymous

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Fujifilm X-T6 with Back-Illuminated Dials :: Dreams of Fujifilm X-T5S :: How to Re-Do the GFX :: and More :: FR-Reader Wishlist Corner

Time to catch up and share a FR-reader wishlist corner post.

by Chris

Once upon a time (2010?), Fujifilm launched the second version of a 3D camera, the Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D W3.

Stereo enthusiasts still regard this as a high point but of course its specifications (especially the sensors) are now very dated.

Do you think there is ANY CHANCE Fujifilm might produce a new version, almost certainly with enhanced video capabilities for viewing on 3D display laptops, AR/MR/VR headsets and more traditional ways?

There have been “Mickey Mouse” 3D cameras launched recently, but they are more toys than proper cameras, see e.g. XREAL Beam Pro.

by Jerry

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Fujifilm Half Frame Camera Mock-ups and Addressing Skepticism

Afters months of remaining unnoticed, FR-reader Mistral spotted the patent for a new Fujifilm digital camera that has to be the long rumored half frame camera.

We reported here.

I have also received emails asking me if mock-ups circulating are real. But I am sad to report they are all fake.

And fake are also all the Fujifilm X-T6, Fujifilm X-Pro4, Fujifilm X-H3, Fujifilm X-H3S, Fujifilm X-T60 rumors and what not.

And just to show you how easy it is to make up realistic looking fake stuff, I have created fake Fujifilm Half Frame images using ChatGPT based on the data provided in the public registration.

Anyway, this gives me the opportunity to address some of the skepticism shared after our previous article.

Seems to big for a 1″sensor

We confirm it has a 1″ sensor. And keep in mind, it is still smaller than the Fujifilm X-M5. And that camera is really small.

There comes a point in which shrinking a camera further probably makes no sense, as it would make it very uncomfortable to handle. I mean, you can shrink cameras, but you can’t shrink human hands. Could Fujifilm have made it smaller? Probably yes. Would it make sense? Maybe not, if you want to still retain some decent ergnomics.

Half Frame is Misleading

Don’t shoot the messenger guys. I just tell you how Fujifilm will market it.

But the fact that it has a vertical LCD is a strong indication that it is indeed intended to work as a half frame camera, especially considering that we have also shared details on how it will work.

If it works as we described, then “half frame” could indeed be a proper term to me.

That’s it from my side… and I wish you an absolutely fantastic day.

Fujifilm Gear Coming 2025 – Updated List and What’s Missing!

Last year we investigated how much gear Fujifilm launches every year (see list below). The result: between 2 to 4 cameras a year and 4 lenses a year.

So let’s see at which point we are in 2025 so far.

Gear (to be) released in 2025

So we have 4 cameras coming for sure in 2025, which matches Fujifilm’s best years in terms of number of cameras released. And while we can always hope for a 5th camera, it is also possible that in terms of cameras, this is all we get. What is sure: the Fujifilm X-Pro4 will not come in 2025.

If you look at lenses, Fujifilm has pretty much consistently released 4 lenses a year. So far we know of one coming for sure, the Fujinon GF32-90mmF3.5, and one being rumored, the Fujinon XF23mm pancake. If Fujifilm were to match the previous years, then there could be still 2 more lenses coming in 2025.

At this point in time, I have no idea which additional lenses could come, but I hope that maybe sources will reach out to us and give us a hint of what’s to come. And if that happens (and if sources agree), I will share it will all of you here on FujiRumors.

In the meantime, these are the lenses the FR community wants based on Fujifilm’s suggestions, and these are the most wanted lenses based on our own mega survey.

Gear released in 2024 – 4 cameras and 4 lenses

Gear released in 2023 – 2 cameras and 4 lenses

Gear released in 2022 – 3 cameras and 4 lenses

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