Thanks to all sources, who have giving me this consistent hint.
I know it took me a little bit before publishing it, but I needed to get it multiple confirmed to be absolutely sure that what I am going to publish is also 100% correct.
However, that same shop also lists the Fujifilm X-Pro4, marking it as “Coming Soon” and attributing it to 5th-generation specs.
And this tells us a lot… about those listings.
I checked their X-Pro4 page, and it appears to have been online since September 2024.
In addition to that, it shares what are very likely wrong specs, since they say it will come with 5th-generation specifications. I mean, after such a long wait, an X-Pro4 launching with 5th-generation specs would unleash the shitstorm of the century—and FujiRumors would proudly lead it. 😉 So I hope they are wrong on this.
All this strongly suggests that it is nothing more than a placeholder, filled with assumed specs rather than real and final specs.
And if the X-Pro4 page is indeed fabricated, this inevitably means that we should take also their Fujifilm X-T6 listing with a grain of salt.
Anyway, this is what they write on their X-Pro4 product page:
So, FR-readers, who made me notice the missing X-H2S on Moment asked me: is the Fujifilm X-H3S about to come?
Well, that’s a good question and I guess I better try to find the answer to it as soon as possible.
For now all I know is that 2026 will be indeed the year in which Fujifilm will start upgrading their cameras to the 6th generation platfrom.
The Fujifilm X-H2S was the first 5th generation camera in Fuji’s lineup, so it is not totally impossible that it will be again the Fujifilm X-H-S line that will mark the beginning of the new era. But again: I don’t have any rumors so far.
Well, now the patent (details below) for a new and weather sealed Fujinon XF18mmF2 has now appeared online and spotted by the Japanese website asobinet.
inner focus
high speed autofocus
weather sealed
in 99% of cases, patents say nothing about real future products. But let’s hope this will be the second time in 14 years of blogging and hundreds of patents covered, that a patent will actually turn into a real product.
And apparently also the Fujifilm Shop by X Camera in Vietnam is getting ready for it, since they have already a dedicated page up here.
The shop writes: “The product has not been officially launched, the information is for reference only“.
So what is there “reference” they give us?
Well, a 40MP X-Trans VI sensor (which can make sense), an X Processor 6 (which makes sense) and they say it will feature a fully articulating LCD screen, since that’s a “superior design” over the 3-way tilt screen of the Fujifilm X-T5.
But rest assured: the 3 way screen is all I want. Yes, there might be rare occasions in which the selfie screen turned out to be handy. But for 1 shot I found a good use for it, there were other 999 shots I just did not like it.
If the Fujifilm Shop Vietnam is right with their “reference“, and the X-T6 will come with a fully articulating screen, then this would either mean that:
Fujifilm has bend to the will of influencers who make a living out of filming themselves
the Fujifilm X-H line has been canceled and the X-T* line has to go back being the flagship
Now, we explained how the Fujifilm X-H line actually saved the Fujifilm X-T5. In short: after the shock of the horrible X-H sales, Fujifilm paused the X-H line and the X-T line had to become the new flagship, with all the problems that come with it: a bigger body, heavier and a fully articulating screen. All features that are not part of the original X-T DNA. Luckily the X-H2 came along, took over the flagship role again and the X-T5 could go back being what it was always meant to be: a wonderful camera mainly for stills photographers.
So guys, I will make it now a top priority to try to find out which type of screen the Fujifilm X-T6 will use. If I have any update, I’ll share it here on FujiRumors. So definitely stay tuned.