Fujifilm X100VI: Monthly Production Set at 15,000 Units – Can it Satisfy Overwhelming Demand?

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Nikkei reports that the initial monthly production for the Fujifilm X100VI will be 15,000 units, equivalent to the Fujifilm X-S20 initial production, which faced shipping challenges.

But will it be enough to satisfy demand?

Because to my knowledge, the Fujifilm X100VI has garnered an unprecedented number of preorders, surpassing all previous Fujifilm models by a large margin.

And while this success is excellent for Fujifilm, the allocated 15,000 units per month may fall short of meeting the overwhelming demand. And with social media fueling the X100VI hype, the demand is not likely to slow down in the coming weeks and months.

I can comprehend if many of you, myself included, are growing concerned about the possibility of the X100VI experiencing shipping challenges similar to those faced by various other Fujifilm X gear in recent years.

But whether and how quickly preorders are shipped doesn’t just rely on the current production rate. It also depends on how well Fujifilm prepared in the months leading up. Let’s hope they’ve been producing plenty of X100VI units in recent weeks to avoid extended waiting times due to the high demand.

One certainty remains: the demand is exceptionally high. While this is undoubtedly positive for Fujifilm, I hope the impact on customers awaiting the shipment of the X100VI won’t be too severe.

And in fact, I just participated in the Fujifilm USA tech talk. During the session, the Fuji representative assured that the shipping situation for the X100VI will be an improvement compared to the “V.” However, given the overwhelming popularity of the X100VI, he advised preordering to secure your unit at the earliest opportunity.

vai Nikkei via dclife

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Fujifilm XApp Version 2.0 Released

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At the recent X summit, Fujifilm promised a new version of the Fujifilm XApp to be released soon. Well, it has now been released.

What’s New

  • An “Equipment” tab is added to manage the registration of owned equipment and to retrieve camera status.
  • A new function is added in the “Activity” tab that images already transferred to smartphones and tablets are displayed by camera and lens.
  • The background process is available when downloading and transferring camera firmware.
  • The “Support” tab is integrated into the “Settings” tab.

You can download the lastest Fujifilm X App for iOS here and for Android here.

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X RAW Studio Adds Fujifilm X100VI Support

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Fujifilm X RAW studio added support for Fujifilm X100VI.

X RAW Studio ver.1.22.0 – download here
The software update Ver.1.22.0 incorporates the following issues:

  1. Applicable model for the “FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO” is added.
    Applicable model : FUJIFILM X100VI
  2. A bug is fixed that prevented the application from starting with Ver.1.20.1 under macOS11 or lower operating systems.

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Fujifilm X100VI Preorders Available at Amazon Now!

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The Fujifilm X100VI is finally available for preorder also at Amazon USA here.

You can order the black version here and the silver version here.

UPDATE: it looks like Amazon open and closes orders all the time. No idea why. Check the links regularly to see if they are open.

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