Fujifilm Instax Mini 41 Coming Next

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One thing we can be sure about in 2025: Fujifilm will keep releasing lots of Instax cameras, which Fujifilm called their “new goldmine“. In fact, Instax keeps selling like hot cakes, with 2024 reaching new all time record sales.

The first Instax product of 2025 was the Instax Wide EVO, but according to our trusted sources, we should also get the successor to the Fujifilm Instax Mini 40, the Fujifilm Mini 41, next (no precise time indication given).

The Fujifilm Instax Mini 40 is one of the best looking Instax cameras and we will see if Fujifilm will make it even better with the next iteration, the Instax Mini 41.

While I am mostly a “Wide” Instax aficionado, I do also own the Mini format, because that’s just an ideal size if you want to print something small enough to fit in a wallet, hence perfect also to give away as a little always carry around present/memory to family and friends.

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Lexar Armor Gold UHS-II Steel Cards Available Now

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The new Lexar Armor Gold UHS-II cards are now available at BHphoto here.

At the moment you can find them with up to 256GB storage, but soon it should be available also up 1 TB.

From the product description:

Lexar has built this card with a stainless steel design that can withstand drops up to 16.4′, temperature extremes from -13 to 185°F, and is IP68 rated against dust and water. It also features a pressure resistance of 370N and is ribless with no write protect switch, helping to further guard against physical damage that can affect SD cards, such as a broken plastic casing, a broken data protection lock, and broken connector ribs. Should the card’s data become compromised, you also benefit from the option to download Lexar’s Recovery Tool for free to help recover deleted content.

The Lexar ARMOR GOLD SDXC UHS-II Card is the world’s first memory card that uses stainless steel for steel clad protection of your data. Featuring a pressure resistance of up to 370N (37x higher than standard memory cards), this design ensures the card can endure heavy impacts and dissipates heat for long-lasting performance.

Equipped with an IP68 rating, this card safeguards your card against dust, debris, andwater damage. It’s also certified to withstand drops of up to 16.4′.

For additional details check out the dedicated page on BHphoto here.

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Fujifilm GFX100RF Additional Layout Details

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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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Kipon Leica S to Fujifilm GFX Autofocus Adapter Available Now

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Kipon has launched their Leica S to Fujifilm GFX adapter, as spotted by a fellow FR reader, who shared the link in the comments to our earlier article (THANKS!).

The adapter is already available for sale at the Kipon website here and it should be available at some point also at BHphoto here and Amazon here.

More details below.

Description

KIPON Leica S-GFX AF allows you to use the Leica S medium format (45*30mm) lens on the Fujifilm GFX medium format (44*33mm) camera, and realizes autofocus function. The adapter is compatible with a wide range of Leica S-series lenses, including zoom lenses.

Leica S-GFX AF is equipped with the new generation MCU (Microcontroller Unit) which delivers accurate autofocus with stable performance. Taking into consideration that Leica S lenses are equipped with traditional motors, we optimized the software algorithm during the development to ensure the lens can focus as fast as possible, maximized the usability.

Leica S-GFX AF supports Eye-AF, EXIF information transmisssion, PDAF, etc. The adapter comes with a Type-C port for firmware update. We will supply firmware upgrade if necessary.

We start to deliver from Jan 20, 2025.

Features

  1. Durable, high quality
  2. Made of Alum or Brass, with perfect surface finishing and super precise design
  3. Fast and accurate autofocus
  4. Support Eye-AF, EXIF information transmisssion, PDAF, etc.
  5. Type-C firmware update
  6. Infinity focus is available
  7. Removable tripod support
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Fujifilm GFX Eterna Might Come Early June (Cine Gear Expo) for about 15-20K USD

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DISCLAIMER: this information comes from an anonymous source, so please take it with a grain of salt. Once I can confirm (or not) any of these details, I will share the updates here on FujiRumors.

In late 2024 Fujifilm made the development announcement for the Fujifilm GFX Eterna film camera along with a new dedicated film-oriented lens, the Fujinon GF32-90mmF3.5.

Fujifilm told us that the camera would be announced in 2025, and now we have possibly more information about it.

In fact, an anonymous source reached out to us and told us that the camera would be announced for the Cine Gear Expo 2025 (June 5-8).

The source also said it would cost between 15 to 20K USD, which makes it significantly more affordable than for example the Sony Burano 8K cine camera but also much more expensive than something like the Canon C400 6K cine camera.

I guess it was to expect that the price would be somewhere in between the Canon C400 and the Sony Burano, but I was hoping it would be around 12K to make it a truly aggressive entry in the cine camera market by Fujifilm.

And yet, we have to keep in mind that the Fujifilm GFX Eterna will feature a sensor that is about 70% larger than the one on the Sony Burano and the Canon C400. And the sensor is the most expensive part of the camera.

For example, the old 50MP sensor cost about 2,000 USD at the time when the GFX50R was launched. The new 100MP should be even more expensive than that (around 3K I hear, but I am verifying this).

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