I want to say something first:
THANKS!!!
Thanks to all sources, who have giving me this consistent hint.
I know it took me a little bit before publishing it, but I needed to get it multiple confirmed to be absolutely sure that what I am going to publish is also 100% correct.
With that said, now the time has come.
We recently reported that the Vietnamese Fujifilm Shop X Camera listed the Fujifilm X-T6 on its website—along with a set of highly controversial specifications.
However, that same shop also lists the Fujifilm X-Pro4, marking it as “Coming Soon” and attributing it to 5th-generation specs.
And this tells us a lot… about those listings.
I checked their X-Pro4 page, and it appears to have been online since September 2024.
In addition to that, it shares what are very likely wrong specs, since they say it will come with 5th-generation specifications. I mean, after such a long wait, an X-Pro4 launching with 5th-generation specs would unleash the shitstorm of the century—and FujiRumors would proudly lead it. 😉 So I hope they are wrong on this.
All this strongly suggests that it is nothing more than a placeholder, filled with assumed specs rather than real and final specs.
And if the X-Pro4 page is indeed fabricated, this inevitably means that we should take also their Fujifilm X-T6 listing with a grain of salt.
Anyway, this is what they write on their X-Pro4 product page:
Fujifilm has released firmware updates for the Fujifilm X-E5 and the Fujifilm X-T50. You’ll find all details and download links below.
Is this the end for the Fujifilm X-H2S?
Well, it might be way to early to claim that, but we take note that US store Moment removed the Fujifilm X-H2S from their store.
The Fujifilm X-H2S is expected to be available at BHphoto in 6-10 weeks, whereas it is in stock at Amazon US here and Adorama here.
So, FR-readers, who made me notice the missing X-H2S on Moment asked me: is the Fujifilm X-H3S about to come?
Well, that’s a good question and I guess I better try to find the answer to it as soon as possible.
For now all I know is that 2026 will be indeed the year in which Fujifilm will start upgrading their cameras to the 6th generation platfrom.
The Fujifilm X-H2S was the first 5th generation camera in Fuji’s lineup, so it is not totally impossible that it will be again the Fujifilm X-H-S line that will mark the beginning of the new era. But again: I don’t have any rumors so far.
The Fujinon XF18mmF2 R is one of Fujifilm’s oldest lenses and also loved lenses in the X system.
And yet, it starts to show its age and long has the Fujifilm community wished for a XF18mmF2 MKII version.
Well, now the patent (details below) for a new and weather sealed Fujinon XF18mmF2 has now appeared online and spotted by the Japanese website asobinet.
in 99% of cases, patents say nothing about real future products. But let’s hope this will be the second time in 14 years of blogging and hundreds of patents covered, that a patent will actually turn into a real product.