A Glimpse Into the Fujifilm Future: X-Pro4, X-E5, Digital XPan, Future XF Lenses (and More) plus 2024 Rumor Check so Far
After the Rumor Storm (and Before the Next One)
So we had 2 X summits so far in 2024 and lots of gear has been announced.
This means we also had lots of rumors about every single one of these items.
But…
A lot more rumors dropped also about gear coming well beyond that.
So, time for the great mid-2024 rumor recap and to rank for you all rumors according to their reliability.
1 millimetre and 3 hours to perfection ;)
And what about the rumors shared in 2024 that can actually be verified already? Was it all just a bunch of BS as FR-haters always say everywhere? Or did we get some stuff right?
Well, here is the big “after X Summit” check:
- 49 rumors shared in 2023
- 7 rumors still to be verified
- 39 correct rumors out of 42 verifiable rumors
- 3 wrong rumors (sort of…)
BRUTALITY NOTE 1: I told you the X100VI would be 1mm thicker than X100V, but it is 2mm ticker. 1mm wrong… but still wrong.
BRUTALITY NOTE 2: I told the X100VI would have a slightly darker silver, but 3 hours after I published it I corrected the rumor, it’s the same silver (misunderstanding with source). But 3 hours are enough to keep it in the wrong section.
NOTE 3: this was actually a rumor about this new Leica camera. We got some stuff right (announcement date / price) but other stuff wrong (sensor details). So we move it all together into the wrong rumor section - 92.8% correct rumors
I hope this was an OK service to you.
And of course we are working on much more. Just stay tuned and enjoy the ride :).
Rumor Overview with Rating
HIGH RATING*
* 75% to 99% correct
- No X-Pro4 in 2024 (shared February 18)
- No Fujifilm GFX50R successor under development (shared April 8)
- Fixed Lens GFX camera coming in 2025 (shared May 9)
- Fujinon XF500mm f/5.6 coming in 2024 (shared May 14)
- Fujinon XF500mmF5.6 full announcement in 2nd half of 2024 (shared May 14)
- X-E5 coming in 2025 (shared May 15)
MEDIUM HIGH RATING*
*50% to 74% correct
- Fujifilm Panoramic Digital Camera currently discussed by Fujifilm (not final decision yet) for release in 2028 (shared May 6)
NOTE: I know Fujifilm is discussing it. I just don’t rank it higher because this would otherwise give the impression that FujiRumors said this camera will come for sure. And in any case it is still 4 years away, so plans can change. Remember: they are discussing this option for 2028. If I hear that a final decision has been made, I will let you know.
MEDIUM LOW RATING*
*25% to 49% correct
- nothing
LOW RATING*
*1% to 24% correct
- nothing
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THE 2024 CHECK
CORRECT RUMORS IN 2024
- The Fujifilm X100V Successor Will be Called X100VI (shared January 8)
- Fujifilm X100VI announcement on February 20 (shared January 22)
- Fujifilm X100VI with 40MP sensor (shared January 23)
- Fujifilm X100VI will have IBIS (shared January 24)
- Fujifilm X100VI basically same size of X100V (shared January 25)
- Fujifilm X100VI Coming also in Limited Edition (shared January 26)
- Fujifilm X100VI with Reala Ace Film Simulation (shared January 30)
- Fujifilm X100VI to Cost €1,799 (shared February 2)
- First X100VI images (shared February 4)
- X100VI will use NP-W126S battery (shared February 5)
- X1000VI additional specs: (shared February 6)
IS0125
1/180,000sec shutter
Al subject detection and the latest AF algorithm
3.69m-dots EVF
6.2K/30P
4K/60P
UHS-I slot
a bit heavier than X100V
made in China - X100VI shipping late February (shared February 7)
- X100VI only camera to be announced on February 20 (shared February 12)
- Fujifilm to Launch Three Cameras within First Half 2024 (shared February 13)
- X100VI needs filters for full weather sealing and is still compatible with WCL and TCL (shared February 17)
- X-T30II successor coming first half 2024 (shared February 19)
- First leaked X100VI images (shared February 19)
- X100VI limited edition to order only via Fujifilm e-shop (shared February 20)
- Instax Mini 99 Coming Soon for $200 with in Camera LED lights for Creative Color Effects (shared March 9)
- Fujinon XF16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR Additional Images Leaked (shared March 19)
- Fujifilm X-T30II successor to be called Fujifilm X-T50 (shared March 20)
- Fujinon XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 to be announced together with X-T50 as new kit lens (shared March 21)
- GFX100SII announcement in around 6 weeks (shared April 9)
- Fujifilm X-T50 with 40MP sensor and IBIS (shared April 22)
- GFX100SII with PSAM dial (shared April 23)
- X-T50 and XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 announcement on May 16 (shared April 24)
- GFX100SII to cost $5,000 and €5,500 (shared April 28)
- Fujinon GF500mm f/5.6 Announcement on May 16 and Priced €3,899 (shared April 29)
- First GFX100SII leaked image shows Bishamon texture (shared April 29)
- X-T50: 1 SD Card slot / not weather sealed / NP-W126S battery / same EVF of X-T30 / price €1,499 / coming in three colors: silver, black and charcoal (shared April 30)
- X-T50 with XF16-60 to cost €1899 and XF16-50 alone to cost €799 (shared May 1)
- X-T50 coming with Film Simulation dial (shared May 1)
- First image of X-T50 Film Simulation Dial (shared May 1)
- X-T30II not discontinued after X-T50 launch (shared May 8)
- Leaked Price of X-T5 and X-S20 with XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 as kit (shared May 14)
- X-T50 and XF16-50 price in US Dollar (shared May 15)
- X-T50 full press text and images leaked (shared May 15)
- X-T30II not discontinued but soon available only with XC lens kit (shared May 17)
- Fujifilm X100VI to cost $1,599 (shared January 29)
WRONG RUMORS IN 2024
- Fujifilm X100VI only 1 Millimeter Thicker than X100V (shared January 31)
- Fujifilm X100VI coming with Slightly Darker Silver than X100V (shared February 13) NOTE: we corrected the rumor 3 hours after it had been published
- Leica D Lux 8 – 24 Mp Apsc sensor – zoom lens – presentation will be around May / June – price will be around 1,600 € (shared March 19)
Not in Ranking
- nothing