7Artisans AF Lenses for Fujifilm X Mount Leaked

7Artisans is going to launch several AF lenses for APS-C cameras including for Fujifilm X mount as reported by the Chiense social media account CameraBeta here.

  • 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8
  • 7Artisans AF 35mm F1.4
  • 7Artisans AF 25mm F1.8
  • 7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8

One of them, the 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.4 has actually already been teased months ago here.

The other lenses, as far as I can remember, are new entries in terms of rumors.

Once again, while I find it great that more companies make X mount autofocus lenses, I wish they would come up with something more unique and original than lenses that have been proposed in all possible and minimal variations by many other brands already.

Also, as far as I can see, none of them has an aperture ring, so none of the lenses is of interest for me.

But that’s as usual just my opinion. Let me know in the comments what you think about.

TTartisan AF 14mm f/3.5 APS-C Lens to be Launched in Autumn

TTartisan will launch the TTartisan AF 14mm f3.5 autofocus APS-C lens similar to TTartisan AF 27mm f2.8 in size and design for Fujifilm according to reports at the Japanese website asobinet.

So far it leaked for E mount, but since it is an APS-C lens, I guess it’s not too far of a stretch to assume it will also come for Fujifilm X mount at some point.

Release date unknown but likely by Autumn.

These are the specs so far shared by asobinet:

  • Distribution time in Japan: Unknown
  • Format: APS-C
  • Mount: E
  • Focal length: 14mm
  • Aperture: F3.5-F16
  • Aperture blades: 7 pieces
  • Lens composition: 8 lenses in 7 groups
  • Shortest shooting distance: 0.25m
  • Maximum magnification: Unknown
  • Filter diameter: 39mm
  • Size: Unknown
  • Weight: 98g
  • Dustproof and splashproof: –
  • AF: Correspondence
  • Image stabilization: –
  • Other functions:
    ・Aperture ring

Fujifilm X100VI Production Boost Completed? Latest MapCamera Sales Rankings Show X-T5 at #1, X100VI at #2, and X-T50 at #6

The MapCamera sales ranking for August are out. Here is the ranking, and below some thoughts.

  1. Fujifilm X-T5
  2. Fujifilm X100VI
  3. Canon EOS R5 Mark II
  4. Nikon Z8
  5. Sony ZV-E10 II
  6. Fujifilm X-T50
  7. Sony α7C II
  8. Canon EOS R6 Mark II
  9. Nikon Zf
  10. Nikon Z6III

Some thoughts.

First: for a long time the Fujifilm X-T5 order were suspended in Japan in 2023. And also in 2024 the supply struggled since July. Now that supply seems to be more stable, the X-T5 jumps back to the top of the ranking.

Also, the X100VI is high up in the ranking and takes the 2nd spot (out of rank previously). And that’s despite the fact that orders are still suspended in Japan and the units shipped come from pre-orders placed months ago.

But this potentially shows that Fujifilm is able to ship out a bit more units than before, thanks to increased production boost that Fujifilm promised to complete within summer.

I hope that’s the first sign of a positive trend in terms of X100VI shipping.

The Fujifilm X-T50 with its controversial film simulation dial snaps the 6th spot.

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Fujifilm X-E5 in 2025: The Perfect Dial is…? – VOTE

If you thought the film simulation dial of the Fujifilm X-T50 was a one-time experiment by Fujifilm, then forget about it.

Hate it or love it, it is here to stay and it will be used also on the upcoming Fujifilm X-M5.

Of course the question now is: will there be also other future Fujifilm cameras that will use that dial?

Well, we can safely assume that higher end cameras won’t use the film simulation dial. I simply can’t believe Fujifilm would put one on the Fujifilm X-Pro5 or Fujifilm X-T6 or Fujifilm X-H3 or Fujifilm X-H3S.

But as we can see on X-T50/X-M5, on mid-low end cameras Fujifilm might as well use that dial.

So now the question comes up: will maybe the Fujifilm X-E5 have a film simulation dial, too?

I do not have the answer to that question.

But what I can do until I find the answer, is to ask you which dial you’d like on the Fujifilm X-E5.

I guess the most realistic options are either a shutter speed dial or a film simulation dial.

I don’t believe that Fujifilm would put the very complicated to manufacture and assemble combined ISO/Shutter dial on the X-E5. I mean, I’d be happy to pay the extra price for that dial, since it is my favorite dial offered by Fujifilm. But it would make the camera more expensive and slower to manufacture, which are dealbreakers for Fujifilm, especially considering how disastrous the shipping of the X-E4 was.

Fujifilm must make sure the errors of the X-E4 are not repeated. The X-E5 must be produced in sufficient numbers. And that dial is just too cumbersome to make.

And yet, out of curiosity, I will give you also that dial option to vote on. Just to see if I am the only one who’s in love with that dial or if there are also others who’d pay a bit more for an X-E5 just to get that dial.

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Fujifilm X-M5 Coming with Selfie Screen – My Hope is the Return of This Screen!

Unlike the original Fujifilm X-M1, the successor, the Fujifilm X-M5, will come with a fully articulating screen.

That’s all I know.

But I have a hope.

And my hope is that, instead of using the same screen we find on the X-S20/X-H2 etc, Fujifilm will give a comeback to the unique tilt/flip screen of the Fujifilm X-T100. I will never understand why Fujifilm dropped that concept as it allows to go in “selfie mode” but still retain the option of a simple tilt-screen function, with the screen remaining nicely centered to the camera.

I think that screen it would have made the X-S20, X-H2 and X-H2S an even more appealing camera to many. So I think Fujifilm missed an opportunity there.

But again, that’s not a rumor, just a hope of mine.

And since we are talking of dropped concepts, also the before/after split screen slider on the X-T200 screen would be nice to have. But also in this case I have no rumors, just a wish of mine.

Another curiosity: the Fujifilm X-A and X-M line, as well as the X-T*** line, where Fujifilm branded cameras, but actually manufactured by the Xacti Corporation. And as it is well known, all Xacti made cameras have all been discontinued.

Now, I have not heard that Xacti is back, so I suppose (not rumor) that this time the camera will be made by Fujifilm. But that’s not a rumor, just a speculation. Maybe it will be another Xacti made but Fujifilm branded camera. We will soon see.