Fujifilm Dominates Compact Camera Ranking at Japan’s Largest Electronic Store (GFX100RF beats X100VI)

Yodobashi, the largest electronic store in Japan, has published its best selling ranking for compact cameras in the first half of April.

  1. Fujifilm GFX100RF
  2. Fujifilm X100VI
  3. Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
  4. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-1 II Shooting Grip Kit
  5. OM SYSTEM Tough TG-7
  6. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-1 II
  7. Ricoh GR IIIx
  8. Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VII
  9. Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
  10. Ricoh GR III

Get Yours:

via cap camera via digicame-info

Amazon Still Takes Fujifilm GFX100RF Pre-Orders (with Price Guarantee)

 

Amazon US is still taking pre-orders for the Fujifilm GFX100RF in both colors, black or silver, with pre-order price guarantee.

Since announcement, Amazon has only rarely opened and taken pre-orders for the Fujifilm GFX100RF, so they might have a shorter pre-order list compared to other big online retailers. So maybe they still have some more GFX100RF in the warehouse than pre-orders, hence they are still taking orders. If you want it in silver, also Adorama still takes orders.

Fujifilm GFX100RF Now Shipping in USA

It might seem nothing special, but given the circumstances it is quite a good news this time.

The Fujifilm GFX100RF started shipping in USA as reported over at the massive Fujifilm GFX group.

So our previous report that a first Fujifilm GFX100RF shipment reached US soil before the tariffs hit was accurate.

But that might well be the only good news. Pre-orders have basically stopped in USA as we reported here.

It remains to see if enough GFX100RF units arrived to the US to ship out at least all pre-orders. But I doubt that.

It’s Over: No More Preorders on Fujifilm GFX100RF and X-M5 in USA (for Now)

So it happened, exactly as we told you here: the pre-order options for the Fujifilm GFX100RF and for the black X-M5 are being removed from stores all over the US, as you can see for example also at the GFX100RF BHphoto page here and the X-M5 black BHphoto page here.

Some stores still accept pre-orders though, such as Adorama here and every now and then Amazon shortly opens GFX100RF pre-orders, too.

But also they will soon stop to take pre-orders.

I guess (not rumor) this is what will happen to all Fujifilm gear once current stock sells out. So if you are interested in any gear, it might not be a bad idea to buy it now before it’s all gone.

Cameras like the Fujifilm X-T5 are made in China, so currently subject to 145% tariffs. Other gear is made in Japan and the Philippines, which have a current tariff rate of 10%, at least until the 90 days deadline is over and after that they might go back to higher tariffs, if Japan and the Philippines are not able to make a deal with the current US administration that avoids this worst case scenario.

Anyway, the little good news: some Fujifilm GFX100RF units have reached US soil before the tariffs kicked in – as we reported here. However, it remains to see if there will be enough units to ship out all pre-orders.

Fujifilm GFX100RF and X-M5 Win Prestigious TIPA Award

What an absolutely breathtaking achievement by Fujifilm!

The notoriously ruthless and unforgiving TIPA jury has brutally selected only the very best gear ever for their awards.

Among the elite few deemed worthy of this prestigious honor: the Fujifilm GFX100RF and the Fujifilm X-M5.

Truly awe-inspiring. Especially when you consider the sheer ferocity of TIPA’s evaluation process.

Take last year for instance. TIPA introduced the fiercely competitive and totally not arbitrary category of “Best Polaroid Camera.” The winner? Drumroll please… the Polaroid I-2.

Polaroid heroically triumphed over zero competition to win a TIPA award in a category made just for Polaroid.

Do you want to know the truth? Then read this story.

Ger Yours – Before Tariffs Kick In

via Tipa

First Batch of Fujifilm GFX100RF Slips Past US Tariffs, But Trouble May Follow

A FR-reader reached out to Adorama and asked about his Fujifilm GFX100RF pre-order, which he placed just minutes after announcement.

The reply he got is the following:

The cameras are in stock, and the order has cleared verification. At this time, I don’t see any issues. We’ll begin processing orders on April 21st, following the Passover holiday. You’ll receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking information as soon as your order ships.

So, it sounds like some Fujifilm GFX100RF have made it into US soil ahead of the US tariffs and shipping of the first pre-orders will proceed smoothly.

But I also confirm that Fujifilm plans to suspend orders for Fujifilm GFX100RF, along with suspension for X-M5 black and X100VI orders.

If you were interested in the Fujifilm GFX100RF, then maybe it could be good idea to pre-order it now, hoping that one of the stores has more stock than pre-orders, hence you’ll get it at the regular price now.

Same goes for the Fujifilm X-M5 black, which can also be still pre-ordered at BHphoto as well as at Adorama here and will ship end of April, too.

Fujifilm X-M5 Black Available for Pre-Order at BHphoto – Order Suspension Coming Soon also for GFX100RF and X100VI

X-M5

Soon Fujifilm will suspend orders for the black Fujifilm X-M5.

But as of now, you can still pre-order it.

In fact, for the first time ever since its announcement last year, BHphoto is taking preorders on the black Fujifilm X-M5.

As of now, you can order the black X-M5 with XC15-45 kit lens, whereas the black X-M5 body only is not yet available for order.

Adorama is taking pre-orders on the black X-M5 body here and black X-M5 with kit lens here.

At Amazon, the silver X-M5 kit is currently the best selling mirrorless camera new release (and 3rd in the overall mirrorless camera ranking) and the silver X-M5 body only is ranked 5th in the same ranking. But the black X-M5 is not available for order.

GFX100RF and X100VI

Also the Fujifilm GFX100RF and X100VI are subject to order suspension.

But at BHphoto you can still pre-order the Fujifilm GFX100RF, whereas you can no longer place orders on the X100VI.

Also Adorama still takes orders on the GFX100RF here and X100VI here, whereas Amazon is not taking anymore orders since shortly after launch and Moment has closed pre-orders for GFX100RF already.

Order Suspension Coming and Price Increase

We told you that Fujifilm is about to suspend all orders for Fujifilm X-M5 black, GFX100RF and X100VI. You can read the article here.

Given the enormous tariffs, also a price increase is likely, but I have no details on that.

I don’t know if GFX100RF and black X-M5 units have already reached US soil before the tariffs. If they did, then it is very likely the only batch of cameras US residents will be able to get at regular launch price.

It might not be a bad idea to order now at regular price and hope to get it shipped by April 24, which is when the GFX100RF and X-M5 black should start shipping.

Second Hand Prices

The only good thing of all this mess, is that very likely second hand prices will go up quite a bit. So if you were planing to sell some gear, soon you should be able to sell it at a higher price.

But that’s a very meager consolation, considering that for many camera stores, especially the smaller ones, these tariffs might represent an existential threat.

Fringer EF-GFX Pro (v2.0) and NF-GFX (v1.40) Firmware Updates Released

Fringer has released firmware updates for the Fringer EF-GFX Pro and the Fringer NF-GFX.

Firmware Update Details

Fringer EF-GFX Pro – 2025/4/13 – Version 2.0

  1. Added following lenses to the tested and optimized lens list:
    1) Tokina AT-X 16-28 F2.8 PRO FX
    2) Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM
    3) Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM + 1.4X
    4) Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM + 2X
    5) Canon EF 28-70mm f/2.8L USM
    6) Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
    7) SIGMA ZOOM 28-80mm 1:3.5-5.6 II MACRO ASPHERICAL
  2. Issue fixed: Sometimes EF85/1.2L II may be misrecognized as SAMYANG 85/1.2.
  3. Added in-body vignetting and distortion correction profile for the following lenses:

Lens model

Configuration item

default

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

ForceNativeEF3514L

1

Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM

ForceNativeEF6004LIS3

1

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

ForceNativeEF70300IS

1

Please download and install the new firmware here.

Main improvements of NF-GFX v1.40 – 2025/4/13 – Version 1.40

  1. Added following lenses to the tested and optimized lens list:
    1) Tokina AT-X 24-70mm f/2.8 PRO FX
    2) Tokina opera 50mm f/1.4 FF
    3) Tokina AT-X 16-28 F2.8 PRO FX
    4) SIGMA 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM S018
    5) SIGMA 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM S018 + 1.4X
  2. Added in-body vignetting and distortion correction profile for the following lenses.
    Lens model: Tokina opera 50mm f/1.4 FF
    Configuration item: ForceNativeTokina50140pera

Note: We have fixed the IBIS performance issues when activating in-body correction functions. Now there is no need to turn off the auto corrections for IBIS. But if you prefer to manually set the correction in camera menu, you may still disable the auto corrections. To disable it for individual lens: change the corresponding configuration item’s value to 0.

Please download and install the new firmware here.

Fujifilm to Suspend Orders for GFX100RF, X100VI and X-M5 (Black Only)

I have received this message from an anonymous source (THANKS), telling me that on Friday April 11, Fujifilm contacted retailers about the suspension of orders for the following cameras: Fujifilm GFX100RF, X100VI and Fujifilm X-M5.

We have investigated this information and we can tell you this:

So that’s the most accurate information available for now. Of course it affects USA only.

This is very bad for the Fujifilm X100VI backorders, as they are made in China and probably will remain blocked in China until the tariffs are removed, since with tariffs at 145% or something like that, it is basically impossible to import to USA.

The Fujifilm X-M5 in silver is shipping already since months, so there might be some stock still in USA at regular price. Once that stock runs dry, I guess also the sales for the silver version will get paused. The X-M5 is made in China, too.

I have no idea what it going to happen with the Fujifilm GFX100RF. It was supposed to ship on April 24. I don’t know if some units have already arrived to USA before the tariffs kicked in or not. If not, I guess they’ll be put on hold too. Although the GFX100RF is made in Japan, so it “only” has 10% tariffs.

Fujifilm GFX100RF Owners Manual Available

The Fujifilm GFX100RF is shipping already since a few days in some countries, as we reported here.

Well, you can now also download the Fujifilm GFX100RF owners manual in PDF here or access it in html here.