Fujifilm X Summit Officially Announced for February 20

Fujifilm has officially announced the Fujifilm X Summit for February 20 at 5:30AM (GMT).

This is old news for FujiRumors readers, as thanks to our sources we gave you the date already last year (from yet another beautiful spot in the Dolomites btw).

In the video Fujifilm says this:

  • INTRO
    since GFX100 II was launched they see many professionals using this camera for stills and video
  • Fujifilm will continue to develop attractive cameras and lenses to help creators to express their vision
  • 90th Fujifilm anniversary
  • Fujifilm announces partnership with World Press Photo Foundation: workshops, seminars and exhibitions planed
  • FIRMWARE UPDATES:
  • smooth aperture operation during zooming, optimised for video shooting
    – 1 lens (XF16-55mmF2.8) and 7 cameras (X-H2, X-H2S, X-T5, X-T4, X-T3, X-S20, X-S10)
    – 2 lenses to get the update in firmware (XF16-80mm, XF18-120mm)
    peripheral luminance flickering and exposure fluctuation are suppressed
  • improved function of FT-XH file transmitter grip (shows 4 different split screens taken by 4 different cameras simultaneously on smartphone or tablet) and you can select clean image without any other information on display (already available in GFX100II and now also on X-H2 and X-H2S).
  • X-H2 and X-H2S can sync with ATOMOS AirGlue Accessory “UltraSync Blue“. Sync timecode up to maximum 6 different X-H2 and X-H2S cameras
  • Fujifilm is currently considering further enhancements
  • GFX Challenge Grand Program 2023 update
  • 15 winners have been selected
  • X SUMMIT
  • First X Summit of 2024 will be in Toyko on February 20
  • Fujifilm will participate to CP+

We asked you what’s on top of your wishlist for February 20 and you answered here.

The X Summit will be live streamed here on FujiRumors, where you’ll also get the live summary of the event plus a non stop live blog.

Just follow FujiRumors, and you won’t miss anything.

The (Late) Rise of the Fujifilm X-T5 and the Definitive Success of Vintage-Camouflaged Modern Cameras

Just recently Fujifilm started to take orders again on Fujifilm X-T5 in Japan. Not all combos, but better than nothing.

And we saw: the Fujifilm X-T5 instantly jumped into the top selling camera ranking on MapCamera.

Well the same thing is happening at Kakaku, which is a pretty popular shopping aggregator in Japan.

At Kakaku, the Fujifilm X-T5 has climbed the ranking up to the second spot, beaten only by the Nikon Zf.

I own the Fujifilm X-T5 myself and it is a camera I can blindly recommend to everyone. It’s Fujifilm at the next level and a huge upgrade over my Fujifilm X-T4 (which I have sold)!

And quite frankly in my opinion the X-T5 is still vastly the better pick over the Nikon Zf for the reasons I’ve explained here.

The success of the Nikon Zf and Fujifilm X-T5 shows that it pays off for companies to make vintage-styled high performing modern cameras.

Which is why I don’t understand why Fujifilm is no longer offering a retro-styled GFX camera. I am sure such a camera would become an instant best seller.

Oh well, let’s hope in the Fujifilm GFX100SII, which should come pretty soon according to our sources.

via Kakaku

RUMOR: The Fujifilm X100V Successor Will be Called…

Fellow FR-readers… welcome to the first rumor of 2024.

And while it might not be the most crucial rumor ever shared, it is one that triggered lots of guesses and speculations on the web: the name of the Fujiiflm X100V successor.

Today we can finally give you the answer to this questions.

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Happy New Year 2024 and a Big Thanks to…

I wish all FR-readers a happy New Year 2024 and would like to say a few thanks to ❤️:

  • to all our amazing sources, from trusted to new and anonymous. You help me to find the right path in the thick rumor jungle
  • to those of you, who supported me by using our affiliate links: without your help, this blog would have to close tomorrow morning
  • to all those, who shared Fujifilm news with me, commented kindly, criticized my work constructively or simply stopped by to read this blog
  • to those who decided to follow my new YouTube journey

I wish you all to stay happy, healthy and strong in 2024. And if something did not go so well in 2023, may it get fixed and solved forever in 2024.

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The Rumors of Past & Future

It’s time for our yearly rumor check, so that you guys can decide if FujiRumors was worth your time or not.

We will also give you an overview over all remaining rumors for 2024 ranked by reliability.

  • 75 rumors shared in 2023
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  • 60 correct rumors out of 63 verifiable rumors
  • 2 wrong rumors (sort of… not really… but yeah…)
    NOTE: one rumor instantly corrected (just misunderstood the source)
    NOTE: another one is 99% correct, just a small detail is not accurate (how much faster the GFX100II sensor is compared to the GFX100 sensor). Still today this is not clear, but I am brutal to myself and move the entire stuff into the wrong section
  • 1 rumor out of ranking (for reasons I will explain below)
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One More Way Not to Miss the Upcoming Rumors: FujiRumors is Now on Threads!

There are many ways you can follow FujiRumors. And today there is one more out there: Threads.

So I thought I give you a recap on all the possibilities you have to stay tuned with FujiRumors, and also tell you the differences between platforms:

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What to Expect from Fujifilm in 2024 (and What Probably Not)

Fujifilm 2024

In November we have shared quite some rumors (as you can see here). And not only that! In our previous 2024 outlook, we forgot to add gear that Fujifilm has already pre-announced to come in 2024 as well as give you a look into rumored third party AF lenses.

That’s why we need to update our view into the Fujifilm year 2024.

All the X/GFX rumors come from our sources, whereas the speculations are often based on hints and comments that managers gave in interviews.

Remember, Fujifilm will launch 3 or more cameras in the first months of 2024. This means there are still more cameras we have to (and we will) leak here on FujiRumors.

X/GFX GEAR COMING FOR SURE

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Capture One offers FREE Fujifilm RAW Converter for Fujifilm Users

FUJIFILM RAW CONVERTER

We just reported how Capture One is going to discontinue the free version Capture One Express on January 30.

But there is an alternative.

As pointed out to me by fellow FR-readers (thanks), Capture One is offering the FUJIFILM RAW CONVERTER (FRC) for Fujifilm users only.

As written in the Q&A section of Fujifilm here:

The Fujifilm RAW Converter (FRC) is a free version of Capture One, designed specifically for Fujifilm users. This provides a subset of the functionality available in the full version of Capture One.

As Capture One writes on their website here:

The Fujifilm RAW Converter is a complimentary version of Capture One, designed specifically for Fujifilm users. It offers a subset of the features available in the full version of Capture One. Please note this free version of Capture One does not include technical support.

Of course Capture One’s Fujifilm RAW Converter comes with limited featured compared the to the paid full version (although film simulations are supported). You can see the features comparison here.

How To

Capture One is not super clear on how to get access to this free version. But I have contacted Capture One and asked them how it works.

This is what they told me:

Once you access the free trial of the All in One Bundle (refer to this page to get it), the Fujifilm RAW Converter license will be available to you. You will then be able to switch from trial to the RAW Converter as described in this guide.

Make sure to cancel trial before the 3rd free month is over, to avoid being charged further.

Certainly Capture One is trying to make this a bit more complicated than necessary and they don’t really clearly advertise this free version, but given the direction Capture One has taken in recent times, this does not surprise me.

At least there is the FujiRumors community, who is always willing to help out ;)

Thanks so much guys!

UPDATE: In the comments it has been asked if the license is limited to a single camera (since you have to add the serial number of the camera). Capture One answered me this:

No, you won’t be limited to using files from only one camera model, you’ll be able to work with all Fuji cameras officially supported by Capture One. You are required to provide a serial number of the camera for verification purposes only

BREAKING: This is Fujifilm’s Next MILC Camera Coming Early 2024

The Fujifilm MILC Camera

We recently told you that Fujifilm will launch more cameras in the first months of 2024 than in the entire year of 2023.

Considering we got these two cameras in 2023, this means we will get “3 or more cameras” in just the first months of 2024.

And we recently also spotted a registration for a second unreleasd Fujifilm product, the FF230003.

We also asked you guys which cameras you think will come (you voted here), and judging by the results, I can say that you didn’t see that one coming.

In fact, according to our trusted sources, the next mirrorless interchangeable lens camera that Fujifilm will launch is the Fujifilm GFX100S II.

Now you know the true reasons why Fujifilm is selling the Fujifilm GFX100S at a massive discount.

Now, there was the speculation out there that Fujifilm had merged the GFX100 and GFX100S into one single camera line, the GFX100II.

But nope, that’s not the case. And it comes from multiple trusted sources, which means it is 100% accurate and I will shut down FujiRumors forever if it does not become true.

And to be sure there are no misunderstandings, here a few things that must be clear:

  • the GFX100SII is the next mirrorless interchangeable lens camera to come
  • yes, it could be also the next Fujifilm camera to come overall, but I have no idea if maybe the X100R will come before the GFX100SII

But my work is far from done.

We might know two cameras that come, but there will be three or more coming in the first months of 2024.

So if neither the X100V successor nor the GFX100SII is the camera you were waiting for, then don’t worry, because we will get even more soon.

BREAKING: Fujinon XF16-50mm Coming to Replace XF18-55mm f/2.8-4

We already told you that the next XF lens that Fujifilm will launch will be the replacement to the Fujinon XF18-55mm f/2.8-4.

And we also told you here not to expect an XF18-55mm f/2.8-4 MKII.

In fact, according to our trusted sources, the XF18-55 replacement will be an XF16-50mm lens.

I know what you think.

You think “that sounds more like the replacement to the Fujinon XC 16-50mm“.

But no, it’s not, because the replacement to the Fujinon XC16-50mm is already out and it’s this lens here.

And more importantly, the XF18-55mm production will be stopped once the XF16-50mm is out, making the 16-50mm effectively the replacement to the XF18-55mm as the main kit lens.

Personally I am happy to see it going a bit wider (16mm vs 18mm).

And while some might not be happy about the slightly shorter long end, consider that the XF18-55 is not a lens capable, wide open, to resolve all 40MP of the latest APS-C X series cameras. If the replacement, the XF16-50mm, turns out to be sensibly sharper than the 18-55, then you might lose some zoom range on the long end, but you’ll be able to compensate in part for that by being able to crop in more and still get a nice clean, sharp image.

I have no solid information on the aperture range.

As soon as I have more details on this lens (but also other upcoming XF lenses), I will inform you here on FujiRumors.

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