Fujifilm X100VI Production Boost Moves Closer to Fulfilling Backorders

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The Fujifilm X100VI enjoyed an extraordinary success, with pre-orders reaching levels that even Sony, Canon or Nikon could never dream of getting with any of their cameras.

Of course, this lead to a massive backorder and consequently, for many the only option so far was to purchase the Fujifilm X100VI highly overpriced via third parties or to wait many months to get it shipped after pre-order.

Fujifilm has consistently increased production, but it was not so easy, especially due to a curious fact that Fujifilm disclosed in an interview to Petapixel.

  • Fujifilm has more than doubled our production compared to the previous model
  • now more than 15,000 units per month are produced
  • it is complicated to increase production, especially for pieces like the top plate, which requires many processes
  • X100VI is not suited for ramping up production quickly
  • in 1 year Fujifilm has shipped as many units as for previous models in 3 or 4 years
  • Fujifilm understands that the wait is frustration, but first day pre-orders were very big
  • Fujifilm is doing its best and getting closer on clearing backorders
  • Fujifilm invites people to wait and not to purchase the overpriced units on the market

So, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

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