It Might NOT be Just a HYPE :: Fujifilm X-T2 Autofocus “Super-Fast” + “Formidable AF. Rivals The Most Impressive DSLRs”

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It’s Time to Hit the Market, dear Fujifilm X-T2

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It… might… not… be… just… a… HYPE!

Maybe the Fujifilm X-T2 Autofocus is really blazing fast!

But let’s go step by step:

Do you know Nathan Wright (ohm-image.net)… yep, the one, who wrote the Novoflex Review series for Fujirumors. Well, if you followed him in the comments here on FujiRumors in the past, then you will know he had no fear to criticize Fujifilm, also very hard, whenever he thought that Fuji deserves it.

Well, Nathan had the chance to put his hands on a production X-T2, and here is what he just shared on Twitter:

AF SUPERFAST

If even Nathan says it, a photographer, who was never scared in the past to criticize Fujifilm under several aspects, then I start to believe that all this is not just a hype!

And that’s not all.

FXF member HendrikOsula tested both, the Fujifilm X-T2 and X-Pro2, at the Summer Biathlon World Championships 2016. And he says here that the “X-T2 is kicking X-Pro2s butt […] I completely missed only few shots out of hundreds!” For his full report (and images) click here. NOTE: don’t forget the X-Pro2 will get the new algorithm in October, too.

Moreover, the very popular French site lesnumeriques (translation) says that the AF of the X-T2 is “formidable” and “it is also excellent in low light“. Overall they consider the X-T2 a “rival for the most impressive DSLRs!”

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Fujifilm X-T2 Will Start Shipping in Late August (and not Early/Mid September)

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Fuji X-T2 Shipping Starts Late August

I know, Fujifilm said it in the official Press Release and all the stores also say the same: the Fujifilm X-T2 shipping will start on the 8th of September (that’s the “shipping embargo” date).

However, a trusted source would like me to share with all of you, that Fujifilm decided to start shipping the Fujifilm X-T2 already in late August.

Of course, I never doubt what my trusted sources tell me. In fact, it already happened in the past, that they shared information with us, that contraddicted everything that Fujifilm has said, announced and even shown to the world… and yet our sources where right ;) .

Now, since this trusted source contacts me anonymously via rumor box (using a nick name) I’d like to ask it, if this is valid for all the world, or just for some countries.

KEEP IN MIND: shipping might start late August, but it will take longer until the X-T2 is marked by stores as “in stock“.

Why is the X-T2 shipping earlier?

But why is the X-T2 shipping earlier than originally announced by Fujifilm?

I don’t know it, but maybe the Firmware is now finalized. Hence, Fujifilm can now upload it on all the X-T2’s, put that beauty in a fancy box and send it straight to X-shooters all over the globe!

Or maybe the Fujifilm X-T2 pre-orders were lower than Fujifilm expected, so that the company can start shipping the X-T2 earlier than expected.

But that’s just all speculation. What matters is that, those, who pre-ordered very early, might get their X-T2 already within the end of August…. if no last minute bug is found ;)

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Fujifilm X-T2… Do You Know the Answer to These 10 Questions?

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Do You Know the Answer to These 10 Questions regarding the Fujifilm X-T2? (I get some of those questions also quite regulary via email).

  1. Sony A6300 and Fuji X-T2 EVF Live View… what’s the difference?
  2. Endless Buffer: how can you shoot an endless stream of full-size FINE+RAW images at 5 fps?
  3. What Trick did Fuji use to eliminate Moiree and Artefacts when shooting 4K video?
  4. Why is there less rolling shutter on the X-T2 compared to the X-T1?
  5. X-T2 has dual UHS-II card slots… but are they really fast the same?
  6. What’s the difference between the X-T2 in-camera Boost and the Vertical Grip Boost?
  7. How can you easily expand the dynamic range of the X-T2 by up to 7 EV with just two (2) shots?
  8. AF Subject Tracking: Which are the Secrets behind the massive Improvement?
  9. Can we hope to ever get the Zebra Function on the X-T2?
  10. DR50% is possible (in addition to DR100, DR200, DR400). But how?
  11. …. and many other questions

You don’t know the answers? Then this means you didn’t read Rico’s Free eBook First Look Review about the Fujfiilm X-T2 here.

No, I won’t give you the answers in this post. But you’ll get them all (and a lot more) at Rico’s 12,000 words and 100+ samples monstrous Review!

have a good read,
Patrick

Two (2) Reasons Why the AF-Tracking of the X-T2 (and X-Pro2 Ver.2.00) is Much Better Than on the X-T1!

From TheCameraStore to DigitalRev… most X-T2 reviewers so far seems to be impressed by the new Fuji AF-speed, especially in continous shooting mode. So the question is: how was it possible to achieve such a significant improvement? There are two main reasons, as Fujifilm explains here:

Reason 1 for better AF-Tracking

“The new technology has been developed to allow increased number of AF search between the frames. There used to be only one AF search between the frames, but this is now increased up to 10. This will allow better tracking on the moving subject between the frames. […] longer live-view means that AF search can be conducted for longer period of time.”

Reason 2 for better AF-Tracking

“The AF search can now be processed in parallel. The breakdown of AF search is “Exposure”, “Read”, and then “Process”. The new algorithm allows so that each step can be conducted simultaneously. It means that while the first AF search is being “processed”, the second AF search starts to “read”, and the third AF search starts the “exposure”. By doing so, multiple AF search is now possible in the short interval.“

NOTE: The X-Pro2 will get the new AF-algorithm via Firmware Update in October 2016. However, the AF-C Custom Settings, introduced with the X-T2, will not be part of the Firmware udpate. If you don’t know what the X-T2 AF-C Custom Settings are, check out this Review.

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Fuji Manager: “We are considering internal 4K F-Log recording for Fujifilm X-T2”

BEST X-T2 FIRST LOOK – MUST READ HERE

As you know, the Fujifilm X-T2 offers F-Log 4K recording, but only via HDMI output, and not internally. This has annoyed many X-shooters out there, who plan to purchase the X-T2 also for Video Work.

Good thing is, Fujifilm listens. So already the Fuji Guys said here, that a firmware update for internal F-Log recording is possible. Now we have another statement, this time of a Fujifilm Manager in a video interview about the X-T2 at cinema5d. Here is what he said:

“As this introduction of F-Log is a first for us, we decided to go for uncompressed 4:2:2 first, which gives us the highest picture quality.

This means F-Log is provided via the HDMI output. It is compressed when recorded in-camera, and recorded at 4:2:0, so at a lower quality than uncompressed. That’s why we decided to provide F-Log only via the HDMI output.

After listening to our users’ opinions, we would like to consider internal F-Log recording.”

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