Fujifilm X-Pro4 (X-Pro5?) Coming with Improved Hybrid Viewfinder (and What I Hope it Will be)

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Today we have an update regarding the Fujifilm X-Pro4… or however it will be called, maybe even Fujifilm X-Pro5. That name would make sense, since Fuji Guy Billy said he can see the X-Pro line getting the 5th generation goodness, hence I think there is a possibility that Fujifilm could call it X-Pro5.

We have been informed by a source, who was right in the past (THANKS), that there will be an improved hybrid viewfinder on the X-Pro4/X-Pro5.

I don’t know yet what the improvement will look like. Is it just a higher resolution EVF? A larger viewfinder?

But what I really hope is the same what Thomas B. Jones said in his latest X-Pro5 whishlist video (see below in German): the return of the slot-in magnifiers.

So what’s that?

Well, if you are not familiar with the X-Pro line, up until the Fujifilm X-Pro2, the X-Pro line offered a slot-in magnifier for 0.36x and 0.60x magnification mode in the OVF.

This has been changed on the Fujifilm X-Pro3, which offers a fixed 0.52x magnification which is great if you are shooting with Fujifilm’s  23mm, 33mm or 35mm lenses (which most X-Pro users do).

However, with lenses like the Fujinon XF18mmF1.4, the image that hits the sensor is larger than the one that can be displayed on the OVF.

The return of the slot-in magnifier could solve this problem and make the XF18mmF1.4 the perfect match for the next X-Pro camera.

But again, I do not know what the change the hybrid viewfinder will have, nor if it will be something minor or major. But if I hear anything more, I will let you know here on FujiRumors.

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Fujifilm TX-3 Digital Panoramic Camera: Fujifilm Debating Between Bayer or X-Trans Sensor

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Here is a little update regarding the Fujifilm TX-3… and in case you missed the previous episodes:

To be clear, I call it the Fujifilm TX-3 not because it will surely be called this way (I don’t know the name yet), but because it is basically the digital successor the XPan/TX- series, the Fujifilm TX-1and TX-2 65×24 panoramic film cameras.

Anyway, the update is this one:

The options for such a sensor are currently two: a cropped medium format Bayer sensor or a doubled X-Trans sensor.

Or, in other words, the decision would be between a Bayer sensor (cropped GFX) or an X-Trans sensor (doubled APS-C sensor).

Let us know which one you’d go for in the survey below.

And the image above is a rendering made by Pavel which we shared in a dedicated article here.

My personal preference? Both layouts have their Pros and Cons (as we elaborated here). But since this would be a camera for stills, I’d ultimately go for X-Trans if possible. Optimized processing speed is not so relevant for a camera that is not really intended to shoot video or sports/action photography.

Last note: this is not a rumor in the sense that it gives you the final answer on Fujifilm’s decision. I can’t give answers to questions that not even Fujifilm Japan itself has yet answered. But I thought that this time I would anticipate this insight, not waiting for the final decision, but letting you know about the current state of Fujifilm’s decision making, because I am very interested in what you guys would want Fujifilm to use.

The Fujifilm TX-3 Digital Panoramic Camera Should Have

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Lady Gaga with Fujifilm X-T3, Apple and Microsoft United by Fujifilm Love, Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas using Fujifilm and More – Famous X Shooters and Fuji in Ads

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Famous X Shooters and Fujifilm in Ads

It’s been a long time that I have not done a “famous X Shooter” roundup and a roundup of Fujifilm gear used in ads.

Today I am going to catch up with it by delivering a rather big one :).

Thanks to everybody who has passed what they’ve spotted around!

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga, a renowned American singer, recently starred in a T.V. commercial where she is seen using a Fujifilm X-T3 camera! The commercial is for Nurtec ODT, a migraine medicine. You can see the full ad on YouTube here (screenshot above)

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TTartisan 100mm f/2.8 2x Macro Lens for Fujifilm X and GFX Announced

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Last year TTartisan announced the TTartisan 100mm f/2.8 Macro 2x lens with tilt and shift functionality.

Now they have removed the Tilt-Shift feature and they released the TTartisan 100mm f/2.8 2x Macro.

It’s a manual focus lens and it can focus as close as 0.25 meters (0.8 feet). Magnification 2:1 and weight of 700-748g.

You can check out charts and full details at the dedicated Amazon page here.

Is this lens that could be useful for your photography? Well, make your research and I will share a review below for you to check out.

Personally I own the spectacular Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 macro and that’s more than I deserve for my humble macro photography skills. But yeah, even though I got it during one of the official Fujifilm rebates, it still costs much more than the TTartisan 100mm f/2.8 Macro.

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Fujifilm X-T50 Review by DPR (Silver Award) and More Reviews

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DPReview has published its review of the the Fujifilm X-T50.

They have lots of great things to say about this camera, and also about the new kit lens, the XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8.

From the great JPEG and RAW image quality and the color profiles, the size and weight, the control dials (they appreciate the film simulation dial) and so forth.

In fact, it would be right on track to snap the Gold Award, if it wasn’t for two issues: the price and the autofocus performance.

One more reason to stress Fujifilm again to finally give us that super easy autofocus fix we suggested.

Dear Fujifilm,

Summer holidays are basically over. Call back your engineering team, let them read this article, and it should take them 5 minutes of hard work to get the AF fixed.

PROS

  • Good image quality in JPEG and Raw
  • Great selection of color profiles and a good dial to control them with
  • Quick-access Auto lever is a fun touch
  • Size and weight make it very portable
  • Wide variety of inexpensive, relatively fast primes available
  • Built-in flash is a nice-to-have
  • Robust video features
  • Has enough dials to give you control without being overwhelming

CONS

  • The price
  • Autofocus tracking performance is noticeably a step below peers
  • Switching between face and subject detection is a two-step process
  • Joystick and Q-menu button can be a little hard to reach
  • Tiny viewfinder
  • Relatively short battery life

You can read the full review at dpreview here.

And since we are talking X-T50, down below are more reviews.

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