Fujifilm GFX100RF Coming with Fuji’s Most Brilliant (and Irrational) Dial

If I should pick my all time favorite dial on Fujifilm cameras, then it would be the combined shutter/ISO dial we find on the Fujifilm X100VI and X-Pro3 for example.

In fact, I would be willing to pay more for a Fujifilm X-E5, just to get that dial also there.

Now, I don’t think (speculation, not rumor) that Fujifilm will put that dial also on the X-E5, because the combined shutter/ISO dial is complicated to manufacture and hence raises the price of the camera. And I guess Fujifilm does not want to make the X-E5 too expensive, nor make it too complicated (and therefore much slower) to manufacture.

But while I am not so optimistic about the X-E5 having that dial (even though it is the most desired one as we see here), today I can tell you that the combined shutter/ISO dial will be implemented also on the upcoming Fujifilm GFX100RF.

In fact, the Fujifilm GFX100RF might be the one Fujifilm camera with the most dedicated manual controls ever made, as in addition to the combined shutter/ISO dial, it will also feature:

I understand that dedicated manual controls aren’t for everyone. However, if you’re someone (like me) who enjoys having as many dials and levers as possible, if that’s what adds to your enjoyment and sparks your inspiration, then the GFX100RF could be an outstanding choice.

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Fujifilm GFX100RF Additional Layout Details

An anonymous source, who has once before shared accurate info with us (luckily it decided to use a nickname, so I can keep track of the rumors, THANKS), has now shared additional info regarding the layout of the Fujifilm GFX100RF.

First off: it confirms that the quick render we shared here in regards to the aspect ratio dial is quite accurate.

But it also shared this:

  • left to the aspect ratio dial there will be the S, C, M selector
  • right to the aspect ratio dial there will be the AEL AFL button
  • the crop zoom lever would be better defined as a “toggle lever”, so it’s something between a lever and a dial (as far as I understand it looks more like the ON/OFF switch, but you can toggle it right or left, and then it springs back to the center)
  • width and depth are similar in dimensions to the Fujfilm X-Pro3, but it is a bit higher than the X-Pro3

That’s it for now.

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Fujifilm GFX100RF Aspect Ratio Dial Placement

The Fujifilm GFX100RF will introduce a couple of new manual control options.

One of them is a dedicated aspect ratio dial.

In our original rumor we said it would be placed “on the back of the camera“.

Many fellow FR-reader wondered how that would exactly be implemented.

Well, I will try to answer your question as good as I can in this rumor.

But a disclaimer first: since I have not seen the camera, all I can do is to try to give you a rough indication on what to expect based on feedback from sources.

Hence, below you can see a quick and rough rendering I made based on what I hear from sources.

But again, this is far from being 100% accurate, and yet it should give you an pretty good idea on what to expect.

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Fujifilm GFX100RF “The Enemy of Art is the Absence of Limitations” – Opinion Piece

image courtesy: Scott Reither - thecuratedlandscape
image courtesy: Scott Reither – thecuratedlandscape

Scott has written an article where he reasons about the upcoming Fujifilm GFX100RF based on the rumors we have shared.

Besides sharing some wonderful images, the article also explores the creative challenges and overall potential of the Fujifilm GFX100RF, emphasizing how limitations, such as a single focal length, can sharpen creative instincts and lead to more intentional, expressive work. The piece suggests that embracing constraints in equipment can enhance artistic vision and freedom.

And he quotes Orson Welles, who said: “The enemy of art is the absence of limitations”

I thought it might be interesting to share this as a way to shift focus from the technical rumors and specifications and instead highlight what a camera like the GFX100RF can bring to our photography through its fixed-lens concept. This aspect might actually be the most significant feature of this camera, even if it doesn’t appear on any spec sheet. After all, an inspirational boost can do more for the growth of our photography than a megapixel boost.

You can read the full article at thecuratedlandscape.

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Fujifilm GFX100RF Will NOT Have a Hybrid Viewfinder

We often refer to the upcoming Fujifilm GFX100RF as the bigger brother of the Fujifilm X100VI.

But there will be one crucial difference: according to our trusted sources (THANKS!), the Fujifilm GFX100RF will not have a hybrid optical and electronic viewfinder, but “only” an electronic viewfinder.

I guess this choice was necessary not only to contain the price (the hybrid viewfinder is an expensive part of the camera), but also to contain its size, because FujiRumors readers know that the Fujifilm GFX100RF will be “about as big” as the Fujifilm X-Pro3.

But for stuff that goes, other (and quite intriguing one) makes his debut on this camera, as we reported here.

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WRONG: Fujifilm will NOT Launch a New 26MP X-Trans V Sensor

A “rumor” surfaced, that Fujifilm will launch a new non-stacked X-Trans CMOS 5 sensor with 26 megapixel. That’s at least according to information that appeared first at the Chinese Weibo social media account of E8M.

In short:

  • there is a new X-Trans V 26MP sensor coming
  • it is an evolution of the current 26MP X-Trans IV sensor
  • it’s meant for mid-range camera like the X-S30
  • it is not the X-Trans V 26MP stacked sensor of X-H2S, but kind of a non-stacked version of it.

While I respect E8M because he is a great source when it comes to spotting camera registrations that are publicly available and visible for everybody online, I can tell to all fellow Fujifilm shooters that this rumor is 100% wrong.

I know you might question FujiRumors at this point.  But I remind you just about when E8M leaked a very long list of Fujifilm rumors back in 2023.

I told you that the list of rumors he shared was wrong, even the ones he claimed were coming from super-reliable sources: for example he said the GFX100SII has retro controls, the X-Pro4 would come, the X100VI would have IBIS and OIS, the GFX25 megapixel camera is coming, the X-E5 coming is scheduled for summer 2024 and more.

I have no doubt E8M is not making up random rumors just to grab attention. I believe he shares them, because he trust somebody. But now I find myself in the uncomfortable situation to have to correct a person who I actually like to follow because it finds publicly available registrations in China often faster than others.

I will share the full rumor below, but I can tell you that it is wrong and it won’t happen.

Fuji may announce the X-Trans CMOS 5 image sensor for the next generation of mid-end video cameras (such as X-S), which is basically an evolved version of the speed and focus of X-Trans CMOS 4.

The PDAF density reaches the X-Trans CMOS 5th generation standard, and the video reading speed reaches 12bit full-pixel 60fps and 4K point-to-point 120fps, which can be regarded as a stackless version of 26M BSI stacked X-Trans 5 CMOS HS.

Compared with X-Trans CMOS 5 HR, it is more suitable for video shooting and continuous shooting.

Again, all of it is 100% wrong.

But I know this will spread around as if it was true (just as the wrong 2023 rumors did), because people don’t know the truth so they tend to believe whatever is published. But FujiRumors knows. So we stand alone, once again, trying to stop wrong information from spreading around without control.

If you want to know the truth, then better stay tuned. We have lots to talk about in 2025 ;).

A Look into 2025 Fujifilm Rumors (and Beyond) and the Ultimate 2024 Rumor Check

Rumor 2025+ Overview with Rating

Time to check how accurate our rumors were in 2024 and get an outlook on the remaining rumors for 2025 (and beyond) with reliability ranking.

As usual, I will be brutal and merciless in my rumor accuracy rating.

How brutal?

Well, here are two examples.

I told you the X100VI would be basically same in size of X100V despite having IBIS. The difference is 1mm. Well, turns out it is 2mm thicker. So while it is substantially an accurate rumor, I list it as wrong.

Also, we misunderstood a source regarding the X100VI silver color. We needed only 3 hours to clarify this misunderstanding and correct it. But still, for 3 hours only, an inaccurate info was online.

WIth that said, here is how things went:

  • 99 rumors shared in 2024
  • 24 rumors still to be verified
  • 72 correct rumors out of 75 verifiable rumors
  • 3 wrong rumors (normal people would say 1 wrong rumor -not about Fujifilm-, but I am brutal to myself)
  • 96% correct rumors

The Remainng Rumors for 2025 and Beyond

HIGH RATING*
* 75% to 99% correct

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Fujifilm GFX100RF Coming with New Crop Zoom Lever under Shutter Button

The Fujifilm GFX100RF is coming with more ergonomic novelties than we could have expected.

Not only it will feature a dedicated aspect ratio dial on the back of the camera, but our sources have told us that it will also have a “crop zoom lever” placed under the shutter button.

I don’t know you, but with these kind of rumors really get me excited. The more tactile controls it gets, the better it is.

Stay tuned for more rumors.

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BREAKING: Fujifilm X-Pro4 (X-Pro5) is Not Coming in 2025

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I don’t know exactly how to bring you this rumor, but I guess the best way is just to deliver it straight and raw:

According to multiple of our highly trusted sources (as well as a couple of new ones) there won’t be any Fujifilm X-Pro4 or Fujifilm X-Pro5 (or any X-Pro3  successor) in 2024 and not even in 2025.

I know that’s a bummer for many Fujifilm lovers out there.

But you can trust that I made sure this is an accurate rumor. I know a huge chunk of the reputation of this rumor website depends on the X-Pro4 rumors and I would only share it if I am 110% sure.

The wait for the Fujifilm X-Pro4 or may it be called Fujifilm X-Pro5 is longer than we’d like it to be.

I just hope that this also means the next X-Pro will be something super-special and worth the wait.

And in the Meantime…

While the Fujifilm X-Pro3 successor might not come in 2025, there are plenty of other cameras Fujifilm is working on for 2025 release.

And there might even more coming.

I am personally hyped about the Fujifilm X-E5.

INTRIGUING: Fujifilm GFX100RF Rumored to Feature Unique Aspect Ratio Dial

The fixed-lens Fujifilm GFX is on its way, and it looks like it will introduce a fresh innovation to the Fujifilm X/GFX series that’s bound to catch the attention of manual control enthusiasts like me.

According to new information from my sources the Fujifilm GFX100RF will feature a new dedicated aspect ratio dial on the back of the camera.

Of course it is too early to judge this new feature/dial. We haven’t seen or used it yet. However, for those who appreciate a tactile experience with as many manual controls as possible, this addition has the potential to be quite intriguing.

But for now I suspend my judgment, even though you can call me intrigued by it.

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