Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 First Specs Leaked

According to the official Viltrox time indication given here, the Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 should come in Q4 2023.

But it looks like the manual for that lens is already circulating, as a spy image (see above) of it have been spotted and shared at the Chinese social media platform Weibo (found via 独立摄影师联合会).

Also, first specs have leaked:

  • AF 20mm F2.8
  • Minimum shooting distance: 0.19m
  • Filter diameter: 52mm
  • AF: STM
  • Weight: 200g or less and may be lighter than a smartphone
  • Sony E・Fuji X・Nikon Z
  • It will be officially announced for Sony E in early October.

It will be available for full frame Sony E and Nikon Z mount as well as for APS-C Fujifilm X mount.

via 独立摄影师联合会 via asobinet

TTArtisan 35mm f/1.8 and 55mm f/1.8 Autofocus lenses for Fujifilm X Mount Coming Soon

Qing Li, the founder and CEO of TTArtisan, was interviewed by RIchard Wong.

Around 16′ in this interview Qing Li states that they will soon launch the following two lenses for Fujifilm X mount:

  • TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 XF autofocus lens – Standard Prime Lens
  • TTArtisan AF 55mm f/1.8 XF autofocus lens – Portrait Lens

Also, Richard Wong shared some samples taken with the TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8.

Thanks to Mistral for letting me know.

And time to update our third party autofocus lens list below.

Full List of Third Party AF X Mount Lenses
— Available, Coming Soon, Rumored —

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SIRUI Sniper f/1.2 Autofocus Prime Lenses for Fujifilm X Mount Unveiled

During IBC 2023, SIRUI gave CineD an exclusive sneak peek of their first-ever autofocus prime lenses, called Sniper. There will be three lenses, designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras, Fujifilm included.

  • Sirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2
    – 30cm minimum focus
    – about 400g weight
    – about $350
  • Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2
    – 40cm minimum focus
    – about 400g weight
    – about $350
  • Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2
    – 60cm minimum focus
    – about 400g weight
    – about $350
  • Two more Sirui Sniper lenses coming in 2024

You can see the watch the CineD interview with Sirui below and check out all the details at the CineD article here. Crowdfunding campaign will start on Indiegogo.

Full List of Third Party AF X Mount Lenses
— Available, Coming Soon, Rumored —

Available Now:

Pre-Announced

Rumored to Come:

We Don’t Forget:

Electronic contacts for software correction support, EXIF, etc, but no Autofocus

We Have It!

Upcoming “Very Small and All-Digital” Camera to be Part of Instax Family and Cost $100

We told you that Fujifilm will launch a very small digital camera in September.

We confirm it will be an “all digital” camera, but it won’t be part of the X (or GFX) series family.

In fact, we have been told (thanks) it will be part of the Fujifilm Instax family and cost about $100.

You’re welcome to speculate how a “very small all-digital Instax camera” would look like and how it would work.

TO THE SOURCE: thanks a lot… and feel free to share more details about this camera if you have some.

Fujifilm to Produce 1,500 Fujifilm GFX100 II per Month Initially

The Fujifilm GFX100 II will start shipping in late September.

Hopefully there will be enough samples around, because initially Fujifilm will produce 1,500 Fujifilm GFX100 II samples a month.

Now, I have no idea how pre-orders are going, but 1,500 units a month does not sound like a whole lot of cameras.

But what I know is that the Fujifilm GFX100 II is a fantastic camera and if it gets the success that it deserves, then I am afraid that there could be shortages with the shipping.

via Japanese websites newswitch via dclife