Fujifilm is back with three announcements:

• new Kaizen firmware updates (Reala Ace, AF bug fix and more)
• new Tether App
• new GFX Challenge Grant Program 2024 (4th edition)

You can see all details in the video above.

Usually Fujifilm also teases new X summits in these videos, but this time they did not say or hint anything about future X summit.

Personally I am so excited to finally be able to shoot in Reala Ace. Will it be able to dethrone Astia as my favorite allrounder film simulation? I will let you know here on FujiRumors. :)

It’s Update Day

Fujifilm just released major firmware updates for several cameras and also for a lens.

But that’s not all.

There are updates also for Fujifilm X RAW Studio and also a brand new software has been launched, the Fujifilm Tether App.

So let’s look at what happened.

Fujifilm X RAW Studio

Fujifilm has released an update for the Fujifilm X RAW Studio software.

Fujifilm X RAW Studio Ver.1.24.0 – download here
The software update Ver.1.24.0 incorporates the following issues:

1. “REALA ACE” RAW development is now supported.
2. A software bug is fixed that the “COLOR TEMPERATURE” of “WHITE BALANCE” set in “Profile” is not reflected to the preview and recorded image correctly with macOS 14.

Fujifilm Tether App

We told you something new would happen also on the software front, and here it is: the brand new “Fujifilm Tether App”.

”FUJIFILM TETHER APP” provides functions to utilize digital cameras (GFX/X series) by connecting them to a computer. Even if your camera does not support the tethered shooting function, you can use the function to save/load camera settings.

You can read all the details below and download it here.

Compatibility Chart

Fujifilm has released major firmware updates for 5th generation Fujifilm cameras as well as a minor one for the Fujifilm X100VI and the Fujinon GF80mmF1.7.

It brings Reala Ace to older 5th generation cameras, fixes the autofocus bug and more.

A final note: In recent weeks, numerous videos have surfaced online highlighting issues with Fujifilm’s autofocus. While I covered this topic, I also urged YouTubers to clarify that these problems are limited to a few specific Fujifilm camera models and they are the result of a buggy firmware update.

The problem?

Well, now Fujifilm fixed it, but those videos will remain online forever as they are, with general statements about the overall AF performance of Fujifilm cameras being worst than 10+ years old Sony cameras. And people who watch those videos, will not be aware that this was caused by a bug in a the firmware that has been fixed by Fujifilm within a few weeks.

I mean, I am all in favour of reporting about issues, as long as the proper context is given.

Firmware Details

The jury is in.

You decided the best film simulations.

The categories to vote on where what Fujifilm calls the “all-rounder” and the “individualistic” film simulations.

Of course everyones taste is different, but I respectfully disagree in placing Astia on the third spot.

I feel Astia is the best all-rounder film simulation, and definitely my go-to setting.

Sure, it also depends on the single image, but I believe 75% of the time I pick Astia over Provia.

Yes, Provia is a touch more “realistic”, but I like the slight extra bit of pop I get in Astia, without overdoing or exaggerating the colors and at the same time retain nice skin colors. That’s why for example whenever I take pictures of my family in the mountains, I use Astia: balanced skin tones and slightly more vivid landscape colors.

But again, it’s all just my personal opinion, and overall the colors Fujifilm offers with its film simulations are the best in the industry and for me personally one of the most fun aspects of using Fujifilm cameras. Not to talk of the fact that they are also incredibly time saving, as I told you here.

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Fujifilm Launches Dedicated Fujifilm Film Simulation Website

While I appreciate having more options and fast lenses for the Fujifilm X mount, and hence I welcome the new Sirui Sniper 16mm f/1.2 and Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2, I wonder why, for the most part, third parties are not jumping into filling the wholes in the Fujinon X mount lens lineup and expand the creative and photographic opportunities for Fujifilm X shooters.

At least they come also in fancy white, though, which is a rare thing in the X mount lineup, except for some of the limited edition Viltrox lenses.

• Sirui Sniper 16mm f/1.2
  Black – Silver – White
  
• Sirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2
  Black – Silver – White
• Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2
  Black – Silver – White
• Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2
  Black – Silver – White
• Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2
  Black – Silver – White