Fujifilm X-Pro4 – Time to Remove the OVF, or the EVF… and Everything in Between

Fujifilm X-Pro4

Is it the Fujifilm X-T6?
Nope.

Then it must be the X-H3, right?
Not that one either.

Ah, so surely the X100VII!
Forget about it.

The camera people ask me about the most — and the one I get the longest wish lists for in my inbox — is the Fujifilm X-Pro4.

And since so many of you have shared your hopes and ideas, it’s time for a dedicated Fujifilm X-Pro4 Wishlist Roundup on which I share some of your messages.

They include the very controversial opinion to remove the optical viewfinder and go the Leica M EV1 path. If Leica was brave enough to make this step, why shouldn’t Fujifilm?

But, as you can read here, some also want the complete opposite: get rid of the EVF and only keep the OVF (+ERF).

In my opinion Fujifilm should not ditch the OVF. On the contrary, they should make it even better. And early rumors suggest they are indeed doing just that. But at the same time do not remove the EVF. So, in short: an improved hybrid viewfinder is the way to go according to me.

X-Pro4 Wishlist

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Fujifilm X-T30 III and XC 13-33mm Announced – Reviews and Pre-Orders – LIVE BLOG

Fujifilm X-T30 III + XC13-33/3.5-6.3 Launch Blog
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The Fujifilm X-T30 III is now reality! And so is the XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3.

Pre-Orders

X-T30 III and XC13-33/3.5-6.3 – Official Fujifilm Info

Fujifilm X-T30 III and XC13-33/3.5-6.3 – First Looks

  • Explora – Fujifilm Announces the X-T30 III and XC 13-33mm f/3.5-6.3 OIS
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Pre-Orders

↓ Launch Videos ↓

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LEAKED: First Images of Fujifilm X-T30 III and XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS

Here are the first leaked images of the Fujifilm X-T30 III and Fujinon XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS that will be announced in just a few hours and have been shared on Chinese social media xiaohongshu here and at in X by howtofly.

No big surprises. Same body of the X-T30 II. And the lens comes with the (nice) specs we rumored here.

The price given in those leaks is £829 body only and £999 bundled with XC13-33mm kit lens.

Fujifilm Cancels the Party but Keeps the Presents – X-T30 III and XC13-33mm Preorders at 1 AM

the most affordable Fujifilm camera with EVF is coming! - BHphoto page made by FujiRumors for fun
the most affordable Fujifilm camera with EVF is coming! – BHphoto page made by FujiRumors for fun

No Party, No Problem

We’re used to Fujifilm turning every product launch into a big X Summit party — but this time, there’s no party on the calendar.

A pity, really, because the Fujifilm X-T30 III and the new XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 could end up being very important releases for Fujifilm.

Still, while there may be no celebration stream, the presents are coming anyway: Fujifilm will announce the X-T30 III and XC13-33 October 23 at 1 AM New York time (7 AM Berlin time).

That’s also when reviews will drop and preorders will go live — so get your refresh finger ready, FujiRumors is ready for the live blog :).

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Leaked Fujinon XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 – Surprising Specs and the First XC Lens to Truly Tempt Me!

We can now share the main specs of the upcoming Fujinon XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS.

And we are going to compare them to the XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6.

There are a couple of nice surprises: the XC13-33mm is more compact, lighter, yet has a more sophisticated lens design (hence likely a better image quality). It comes with 9 rounded aperture blades instead of 7 (better bokeh?). It also has a more powerful optical image stabilization and a mechanical zoom instead of a powerzoom. I also like that the minimum focus distance is fixed at 20cm through the entire range.

That’s quite a nice set of improvements!

Below you can see the specs comparison.

I guess for many this could be an ideal ultra-portable kit zoom lens for many X-M5, X-E5 and X-T30III or X-T50 owners.

This is actually the first XC lens that has truly caught my interest and I can’t wait to finally see it unveiled on October 23 at 1AM New York time.

If the image quality is good, it could be an ultra compact alternative to my XF10-24mmF4.

I feel like Fujifilm has made lots of correct choices when it comes to developing the XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3.

Don’t forget: we will have a nice live blog only on FujiRumors.com ;).

But just out of curiosity, I will also share the estimated specs that Fujifilm itself mentioned in what some (erroneously) consider the hidden Fujifilm X mount lens roadmap:

  • Affordable Wide Zoom Lens – XC Lineup
    – Size 40-50mm
    – 60-70mm diameter
    – weight 130-170g

We can see that Fujifilm made the final lens even smaller and lighter than they initially estimated.

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XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS

XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ

Size

Φ61.9mm x 37.5mm (Collapsed position)

Φ61.9mm x 55.6mm (Wide)

Φ61.9mm x 57.2mm (Telephoto)

Φ62.6mm x 44.2mm (Collapsed position)

Φ62.6mm x 65.2mm (Wide)

Φ62.6mm x 62.1mm (Telephoto)

Optical Design

10 Elements in 9 Groups
(4 aspherical, 3 ED elements)

10 Elements in 9 Groups
(3 aspherical, 2 ED elements)

Minimum Focus Distance

20cm – ∞ (Wide)

20cm – ∞ (Telephoto)

13cm – ∞ (Wide)

35cm – ∞ (Telephoto)

Zoom Mode

mechanical zoom

electornic powerzoom

Number of Apeture Blades

9

7

Weight

125g

135g

Filter Size

ø49mm

ø52mm

OIS

4 stops

3 stops