Fujifilm X Summit LIVE STREAM Starts NOW – WATCH LIVE on FujiRumors!
The Fujifilm X Summit Live Stream starts now. You can follow it here on FujiRumors (live event summary below).
LIVE EVENT COVERAGE BELOW
- XF 16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II
BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Moment / Nuzira - XF 500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR
BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Moment / Nuzira - Fujifilm X-M5
BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Moment / Nuzira
Down below the whole event summed up (refresh the page frequently):
- three new products coming
- right away the unveil the name of all three products that are coming
- they introduce the designer of Fujifilm cameras. He is probably the man who has designed the most number of film cameras in the world
- X series seems to have a timeless design, but there are always small challenges
- X-T50 and X100VI have received very positive feedback in terms of design and operation
- X-M series is reborn
- perfect camera as first MILC camera or everyday camera
- introducing the X-M5
- 355 gram weight
- has film simulation dial
- has PSAM dial
- new user interface (looks cool!)
- multidirectional micorphone
- X-Trans IV and X-Processor 5
- very fast and precise AF
- 6.2K open gate
- 4K/60p
- 3 strategicallly placed micorphones with new microphone direction setting (reducing background noise and wind filter)
- high quality audio without need of external microphone
- USB connection via X App for larger than 4GB files
- 43 X mount lenses released since 2012
- XF500mmF5.6 aims to establish Fujifilm as a top brand
- 762mm equivalent lens in only 335 gram
- highest resolution in XF lineup
- suppress axial chromatic aberration
- fast linear AF (0.33 seconds focus acquisition)
- enhanced OIS (5.5 stops)
- a pinncale red badge lens
- a look inside the lens factory (lens polishing)
- some lens elements are so thin that one can distort them just by touching them
- one of the most popular XF lenses is the XF16-55mmF2.8
- the entire X summit is recorded with the XF16-55mmF2.8 II
- 37% weight reduction (410g)
- image quality has been enhanced (less chromatic aberration and purple fringing, minimized ring patterns in bokeh, enhanced minimum focus distance)
- weather resistant and linear motor
- aperture click switch for smoother video recording
- future firmware will improve aperture smoothness for video on several models. X-M5 already has this smooth aperture in conjunction with the new XF16-55
- precise assembly
- red badged lenses to be manufactured also outside of Japan, but with identical quality
Availability and Price
- X-M5: $799 body and $899 for the XC15-45 kit – coming mid November
- XF16-55mmF2.8II: $1,199 – coming end November
- XF500mmF5.6: $2,999 – coming end November
One more thing
- they tease more cameras coming
- the cameras are hidden under a towel (you can see here)
- timing has yet to be decided
