And now another good news.

According to a trusted source, on January 14/15 (according to your time zone), Fujifilm will also announce a new Flash, the EF-X500.

As our amazing sources told us already in November 2014 (!!!) here, the guide number will be 50. The EF-X500 will be capable of HSS 1/8000 (only with X-Pro2). The flash will also be weather sealed.

According to the source, we will still have to wait until spring to finally be able to use it. The exact month of release is unknown (at least to this source). As soon as I hear more, I’ll let you know.

So if all the rumors shared on FR over the last months are right, here is the Full List of Announcements on January 14 at 11:30PM NY-Time

• Fujifilm X-Pro2
• Fujifilm X70
• Fujifilm X-E2s
• Fujinon XF100-400
• Firmware 4.00 for Fujifilm X-E2
• EF-X500 Flash
• FinePix XP90

I somehow have the feeling that it will be the most challanging Live Blogging session ever for me… I’m working on my limits, I’ll put my best into this until the last day, and I hope you won’t let me alone here on FR ;)

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by FR-reader Daniel: X70 Vs Ricoh GR Comparison

SIZE COMPARISON: Ricoh GR  Vs. X100T Vs. X70

The prophecy is real!

Already 2 years ago our sources told us that Fuji is considering to make a camera called Fuji X70, EVF-less and with fixed lens.

In the last weeks our sources told us that it will have a 18.5mmF2.8 lens, a touch & flip screen, 16MP X-Trans sensor and EXRII processor + optional viewfinder. All this is now confirmed by our rumor friend over at digicame-info.

He also leaked the First Images of the Fujifilm X70, which will be unveiled on January 15 (January 14 – 11:30PM NY-Time), along with the X-Pro2, X-E2s, XF100-400 and the X-E2 Firmware.

LIVE BLOGGING on FUJIRUMORS on January 14 at 11:30PM NY-time / January 15 at 05:30AM Berlin Time

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– 16MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II sensor
– Image processing engine EXR Processor II
– AF 0.1 seconds. The image plane phase difference AF
– Shutter lag is 0.01 seconds. Shooting interval of 0.5 seconds. Start-up time of 0.5 seconds
– Customizable control ring
– LCD monitor three inches 1.04 million dots. 180 Opening tilting
– For the first time adopted a touch panel in the X series. Focus area selection, touch shot function
– The lens of the newly developed 18.5mm F2.8 (equivalent 28mm)
– Digital tele-converter (35mm and 50mm)
– Auto mode switch
– Digital split image. Focus peaking
– Wi-Fi built-in. Remote control shooting
– Continuous shooting 8 frames / sec in the AF tracking
– Silent electronic shutter. Top speed is 1/32000 seconds
– Film simulation mode (including classic chrome)
– Multi-exposure function
– Eight of the advanced filter
– Interval Timer
– Video Full HD 60fps
– Body color is black and silver

In addition to the touch & flip screen, you’ll also be able to attach an external viewfinder to the Fujifilm X70

As rumored earlier, it will have a 18.5mmF2.8 lens (28mm equiv.)

Announcement January 15 (along with the Fuji X-Pro2, X-E2s, XF100-400 and probably also the X-E2 FW)

Reminder: 16MP APS-C X-Trans II sensor

All X70 rumors can be read here.

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After the X-Pro2 specs, now digicame-info also confirms the FR-rumored specs for the X-E2s.

Same same, but different… it’s all about the firmware (and the new hand grip). As already rumored here, new AF-system and Electronic shutter. No Acros film simulation.

– 16MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II sensor
– Image processing engine EXR Processor II
– Intelligent hybrid AF that the moving object tracking performance improved significantly
– EVF is 2.36 million dot organic EL. Magnification 062 times. Time lag is 0.005 seconds
– Silent electronic shutter of the fastest 1/32000 seconds
– Wifi. Remote control shooting
– Improved grip
– It weighs 350 grams
– Video Full HD 60fps
– In continuous shooting AF tracking 7 frames / sec.
– Five types of auto bracketing mode
– Eight of the advanced filter
– 11 types including the classic chrome of the film simulation mode
– Digital split image, focus peaking
– Pop-up flash
– Than the intuitive longer and GUI
– Interval for time-lapse photography timer
– ISO sensitivity up to 51200
– Exposure compensation +/- 3EV
– The battery is NP-W126. The number of remaining shots is 350 sheets

Ok, this is the X-E2s… an X-E2 with an “s”marking and with a slightly different hand grip. And the hand grip might be already the only “hardware-improvement” compared to the X-E2 (still 16MP X-TransII sensor and EXR II Processor, no tilt screen)

The improvements are Firmware based, like the Electronic shutter, New AF-system and Classic Chrome (CC already available alsoin X-E2. X-E2s will not have new X-Pro2 Acros film simulation).

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The original X-E2

According to our sources, the Fujfilm X-E2s will feature the same 16MP X-TransII sensor of its predecessor, the X-E2.

Always according to FujiRumors sources, the most relevant changes/improvements compared to the X-E2 will be firmware based.

It will be announced along with the X-Pro2 and the XF100-400, on the 15th of January.

I hear you are scared now about your long rumored X-E2 Firmware update. Don’t worry. I have multiple confirmation from sources and even Fujifilm itself said that it will come in… mid-January. Just read this post.

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While waiting for the X-Pro2 present right from our trusted Japanese source, I have to inform you that the X-E2s has been registered at the Taiwanese National Communications Commission (the X70 and X-Pro2, too).

Once again, it seems that FR-sources were spot on.

And now let’s wait for the X-Pro2 gift by our trusted Japanese source :-)

via digicame-info