Look guys,

the Fujifilm 1″ half frame camera is largely a mystery for me just as it is for you.

There is little I know about, except for the fact that it has a 1″ sensor and that Fujifilm will very likely market it as a half frame camera.

Will it be something like a digital version of the Pentax 17 half frame?

Or maybe look more like the Yashica Samurai X3.0?

I don’t know.

And since I do not know how Fujifilm is going to pull this off, it is complicated for me to judge this camera and especially if the term “half frame” is appropriate or not.

But I am doing my homework, and here is a little update I can give you guys.

From what I’ve heard, Fujifilm’s new half-frame camera will allow you to press the shutter twice to create a single image—essentially enabling diptych photography. You’ll press the shutter once for the first half of the image and again for the second half of the frame.

Diptych photography lets you get creative by placing two images next to each other, allowing for interesting comparisons or storytelling. You can show contrasts, highlight connections, or offer different perspectives, making it a great way to engage viewers and add depth to your images.

Down below I’ll share a few videos about diptych photography.

In film, half-frame cameras are traditionally well suited for diptych photography. However, with Fujifilm’s upcoming model, it’s unclear whether this effect will be achieved using a vertically-oriented 1″ sensor or if the camera will use a horizontal sensor, reading half of it with the first shutter press and the other half with the second, similar to how traditional 35mm half-frame cameras function.

My best guess is (not rumor) is that it’s done with a vertical sensor, but at this point I don’t really know that.

What I know is that the concept of this camera, which might focus on diptych photography, is a typical use case found in half-frame film cameras. Hence I guess that’s also why Fujifilm will market it mainly as a half-frame camera.

• This is the Mysterious All-New Camera to be Launched by Fujifilm in 2025
• Fujifilm’s Half Frame Camera has a 1″ Sensor

Recently Viltrox launched their first LAB series lens, the Viltrox 135mmF1.8 LAB.

The LAB series will be Viltrox top of the line range of lenses and so far the Viltrox 135mmF1.8 is available only for Full Frame.

• Viltrox 135mmF1.8 LAB
  Amazon / BHphoto

But now Viltrox has said in the comments to a post on their social media that there will be an X mount version coming soon, too.

I certainly hope this wasn’t a typo or mistake. You can never be too sure how much the people managing the company’s social media actually know.

From all reviews I have seen so far, the Viltrox 135mmF1.8 LAB is a great lens. The only downside for me is its rather massive size and weight.

There are full frame equivalent lenses such as the Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM, which are significantly smaller and lighter, but of course they come in at a much higher price tag.

What do you think? Is this a lens that makes sense for Fujifilm X mount? Feel free to let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

It seems that Venus Optics has a Laowa 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro Lens in GFX mount on the horizon. You can see the first images in this article.

Also coming, the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro.

And these are the specs:

Name 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro
Format Full Frame
Focal Length 55mm
Aperture Range F2.8 – 22
Angle of View 62.7°
Lens Structure 14 elements in 11 groups
Aperture Blades 15
Shift ±12mm
Tilt ±10°
Min. Focusing Distance 27cm
Max. Magnification 1X
Focusing System MF
Filter Thread Ø77mm
Dimensions Ø85mm x 168.5mm
Weight 1345g
Mounts Sony E / Nikon Z / Canon RF / L Mount / GFX / XCD

Name 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro
Format Full Frame
Focal Length 100mm
Aperture Range F2.8 – 22
Angle of View 37°
Lens Structure 13 elements in 10 groups
Aperture Blades 15
Shift ±12mm
Tilt ±10°
Min. Focusing Distance 32cm
Max. Magnification 1X
Focusing System MF
Filter Thread Ø77mm
Dimensions Ø85mm x 162mm
Weight 1215g
Mounts Sony E / Nikon Z / Canon RF / L Mount / GFX / XCD

The following lens patents for the GFX have been spotted by the Japanese website asobinet.

• GF35mmF3.5
  (more precisely 33mmF3.6)
• GF40mmF3.5
  (more precisely 39mmF3.6 and 43mmF3.6)
• GF50mmF3.5
  (more precisely 51mmF3.6)

Asobinet speculates that these are patents for a fixed lens camera, since it has a short back focus.

Fellow FujiRumors readers already know that the fixed lens Fujifilm GFX will come in the first half of 2025 with a 28mm equivalent lens, which means it will be 35mm in GFX format.

All of the patents show an f/3.5 aperture, which would be a f/2.8 depth of field equivalent in full frame.

Full Patent Details

According to a source (thanks!!!), the popular Ricoh GRIII will get a successor pretty soon.

In fact, I have been told that the Ricoh GR IV (not to mistake with the Ricoh GR Digital IV) is set to be announced in the first quarter of 2025.

And possibly even more exciting than that, later on next year, Ricoh will also launch a monochrome version of it, which for now we will simply call the Ricoh GR IV m.

So again:

• Ricoh GR IV in first quarter 2025
• at some point in 2025 (after the GRIV), there will be also a monochrome Ricoh GR IV M.

Here on FujiRumors we have been long asking for a monochrome X100 camera (or X-Pro). Sadly Fujifilm has not delivered so far, but I am happy to see other brands giving more options in this regard, so we do not have to go for the super expensive Leica offering.

One more reason for Fujifilm not only to work hard to ship as many X100VI’s as possible before the new Ricoh GRIV drops, but also to finally consider to give us a monochrome camera before other brands eat up too much of that market niche.

• X100VI
  BHphoto / Amazon (black & silver) / Adorama / Moment / Nuzira