The Fuji Guys run over the new features introduced with the latest X-Pro3, X100V and X-T30 firmware udpates.
For the full details of all the firmware and the download links, check out this article.
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The new firmware for Fujifilm X100V, X-Pro3 and X-T30 cameras has been released, as well as for XC16.50mmII.
Over on DPReview a member shared a note he received by BHphoto about a new firmware for X-Pro3. And in the comments, a DPR member claimed it will come tomorrow, February 11.
That’s not true. No firmware will come tomorrow.
Other people got confused, and thought that the firwmare has been released already, as fellow FR-reader Thomas, who informed me via Twitter here.
Nope, nothing has been released, and nothing will be released tomorrow.
You have to be a bit patient… FujiRumors will inform you 0.01 seconds after the firmware will be online ;)
In the meantime, check out the official Fujifilm press release about the firmware.
I confirm everything I said before: the Fujifilm X-E4 will not have a fixed screen and it also won’t have a fully articulating screen like the X-S10/X-T4.
Here is the real deal brought to us by our trusted sources:
The Fujifilm X-E4 will have a tilt up screen similar to the one we know from the Fujifilm X70 and from the Sony A6400.
Also, when positioned flat to the body, the screen should be flush to the body like Fujifilm X100V screen.
I am very curious to hear those of you guys think, who were considering to buy the Fujifilm X-E4. Is that a solution you like or you can live with? Or is it a no-go?
It’s that time of the year, when blogs and youtube channels declare their best gear of the year.
We have already shared what DPReviewTV thinks is best here and what DPReview blog thinks is best.
Now it’s time for a roundup what all others consider their top and flop gear 2020.
The Fujifilm X-T4 is the best camera 2020 winner for CineD, Techradar, ePhotozine and also according to the German Stiftung Warentest, which is the go-to source for independent and competent reviews in Germany.
One prominent exception: Tony Northrup says the X-T4 the biggest disappointment of 2020. Why? You’ll find his video below. He might not like the X-T4, but he appreciates the X-S10, which Tony delcars the best camera below $1,000.
The Fujinon XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR is second best for Techradar and BH Explora.
BHphoto Explora
DPReview TV has now published its Best and Worst gear episode for 2020.
They drink hard this year… congratz to Chris and Jordan for being able to go through all the video! Have fun watching it.
Down below the results:
Best lens
Best hybrid camera
Best stills camera
Most Fun Stills Camera / Honorable Mention
Best trend of 2020
Worst trend of 2020
Worst lens
But… at this point I’ll share a few articles articles, where the XF50mm f/1.0 is actually hugely praised for its sharpness. No idea why there is such a massive discrepancy.
Worst camera
The Fuji Gear in the list
Here is another roundup of wishlist shared by the FR-community to me via email at fujirumor@gmail.com.
Previous Wishlist Episodes:
As opposed to the last episode, this time we focus on camera wishes instead of lens wishes.
In this roundup, one particular and recurrent wish finds me totally agreeing with: the need for a Fujifilm X80!
I do hope Fujifilm will understand that the Fujifilm XF10 was not the X70 successor we were waiting for and that they will finally give us an X80.
I mean, Fujifilm should have been able to overcome these X80 issues by now!!!
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The latest Fujifilm financial results for the 2nd quarter 2021 (1 July 2020 to 30 September 2020) have been released.
Of course COVID-19 had a terrific impact, but there are some signs of recovery and hope.
First of all, after a couple of rather negative reports in the past, Instax seems to be growing strong again, which is, as we know, the real money machine of the imaging division.
But also sales of the Fujifilm X-T4 and X100V were “brisk” and there is a recovery trend in the when it comes to digital camera sales.
And yet, overall the numbers are still negative due to COVID-19, but Fujifilm writes:
Operating income was down, but if COVID-19 impacts are excluded, the segment secured income of a similar level to last year
Overall Fujifilm writes:
In the Imaging Solutions segment, consolidated revenue amounted to ¥113.9 billion (down 26.1% from the same period of the previous fiscal year). Sales of products and services in general decreased due to the impacts of stay-at-home orders, temporary closure of retailers, and a variety of events not being held, or being cancelled, in many cities worldwide due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Consolidated operating loss amounted to ¥2.1 billion.
[…]In the electronic imaging field of the optical device and electronic imaging business, temporary closure of retailers and fewer opportunities to take photos due to the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a decline in revenue. The digital camera market as a whole faced severe challenges and overall demand declined far below the previous year’s level. Nonetheless, sales increased steadily for FUJIFILM X100V, a high-end, compact digital camera launched in February 2020, and FUJIFILM X-T4, a mirrorless digital camera highly regarded for its high-speed AF and advanced video performance, launched in April 2020. In July 2020 we launched the FUJINON Lens GF30mmF3.5 R WR as a new interchangeable lens for the GFXSeries, providing a compact wide-angle prime lens that delivers ultra-high resolution. Then, in September 2020, we launched a new addition to our lineup of interchangeable lenses for the X Series in the form of the FUJINON Lens XF50mmF1.0 R WR, a large-diameter mid-telephoto prime lens, thereby enhancing the appeal of our products as systems through a generous lineup of lenses. Going forward, we will continue providing value-added products and revitalizing the market, along with sharing the joy of taking photos.
In the optical device field, revenue decreased, reflecting reduced sales of broadcast and cinema lenses due to cancellation of sports events, and suspended filming of television dramas and movies, as well as reduced sales of vehicle-mounted lenses due to lower demand in the automotive industry worldwide. Demand for lenses for security purposes held firm, and revenue for the second quarter was higher than the same period of the previous fiscal year. Aiming to achieve business growth in this field, we are expanding our business domains and developing innovative products that satisfy the diverse needs of the market, including developing and launching ultra-short-throw projectors and long-throw security cameras, and developing new multispectral camera systems.
Here are the various documents:
Let’s start with the news. The following photography products won the EISA award 2020/2021.
Cameras
Lenses
Others
