Here we go guys, the FW has just been announced, exactly on May 11, as predicted here on FR back in April.

Now all you have to do is to read the list of improvements, enjoy it and find a way to somehow manage your impatience until late June, when the firmware will finally be available for download!

“This update follows on from a previous major functionality improvement for the X-T1 introduced on December 18th, 2014 and shows that Fujifilm continues to listen to customer feedback to boost the performance of X-Series cameras, ensuring many years of continued use.“

Here is the list of improvements:

(1) New AF system with Zone and Wide/Tracking modes for effortless capture of moving subjects
(2) Improvement of AF accuracy (The built-in phase detection pixels have the detection range of 0.5EV, an improvement from the previous 2.5EV, delivering phase detection AF performance that enables fast focusing in low-light conditions and on low-contrast subjects.)
(3) Eye Detection AF
(4) Auto Macro mode
(5) AF improvement in the Movie mode

Other Improvements

(1) Improved Shutter Speed Dial operation
(2) Exposure Compensation control in Manual.
(3) Finer lines on the framing grid enhances visibility
(4) Name of Silent mode changed to avoid confusion

Brian just released the Iridient Developer 3.0.2 update! Nothing Fujifilm specific in this one, but Brian has made some nice improvements to the recent v3 noise reduction methods, now updated to v3.5, which can have a big impact with some forms of noise and high ISO images. The new noise reduction also allows for a little wider, stronger range of adjustment for those that like a smoother, lower noise appearance while still retaining good levels of detail and color fidelity.

Iridient Developer 3.0.2 can now be downloaded here:
http://iridientdigital.com/products/iridientdeveloper_download.html

and the full release notes for this version are available here:
http://iridientdigital.com/products/rawdeveloper_history.html

Fujifilm released firmware 3.11. It adds compatibility with the Tethered Capture Plug-in for Lightroom/Photoshop. Download it here.

To everyone waiting for the big ver. 4.0 update: dont’ worry, it will come, but I’m working to find out the exact date. A new source said it will come on the 11th of May, but there can be delays. In any case, it should happen in the next weeks. Follow FujiRumors on facebook, google+, RSS-feed and twitter

The Tethered Capture Plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom is available here!

cheers,

The Tethered Capture Plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom is available again here!

• To use “Tethered Capture Plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® Ver.1.1”, Windows PC installed with “Tethered Shooting Software HS-V5 for Windows® Ver.1.1” is required.
• To use “Tethered Capture Plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® Ver.1.1” you need to purchase “Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 5”.
• The firmware of “FUJIFILM X-T1 / X-T1 Graphite Silver Edition” needs to be upgraded to version 3.11 or newer.
• For customers who don’t have the HS-V5, “FUJIFILM Tether Shooting Plug-in” will be able to be purchased at Adobe Exchange site.

It’s Fuji TIME, guys!

Now it’s official, you can win a World Photography Award and also snap the TIME Magazine Cover using Fuji X-series cameras ;)!

Just yesterday we reported how X-shooter Aristide Economopoulos won a World Photography Award with his X-shots. Now we can register another great success: Devin Allen, an X-shooter living in Baltimore and covering the protests and city life there, made the cover of the TIME magazine. Devin shared this news over at his Instagram. More about Devin and his shots covering the Baltimore Protests at time.com.

Congratulations Devin, you captured a great shot/story with your Fuji.

There are some really lovely images to admire also at the Fujirumors facebook photostream. You can share your shots at the Fujirumors facebook timeline (add “Photo/Video”).

X-shooters for Nepal: Buy a Print & Help Relief Efforts in Nepal. More here!

enjoy your day,
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image couresy: Devin Allen (Instagram)