Category Archives: Fuji

Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/12, Planar T* 1.8/32 lenses for Fuji XF and Sony E mounts

By PR admin | Published: September 22, 2012

During Photokina Carl Zeiss announced their plans to produce lenses for Sony NEX and Fuji XF mirrorless cameras. Here are few images of the first prototypes that are on display at the show. First, the Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/12 lens for Fuji XF mount:

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Fujifilm X-E1 wins Photokina STAR 2012 award

By PR admin | Published: September 22, 2012

Fujifilm Corporation is proud to announce the second X series interchangeable lens camera FUJIFILM X-E1 has won the “Photokina STAR 2012” award sponsored by Photo Presse and “digit!” magazines traditionally awarded at Photokina. The Photokina STAR award honors products and concepts that stand out for their innovative nature and their trendsetting technologies.

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Fuji X-Pro1 frame lines do automatically adjust for XF zoom lenses

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2012

If you were wondering how the new 18-555 XF zoom lens will work with the Fuji X-Pro1 frame lines, check this video demo from dpreview:

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Fuji now claims their XF lenses cannot cover a 35mm sensor, Sony and Panasonic full frame cameras are “possible”

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2012

After yesterday’s post about a recent statement from a Fuji representative that some XF lenses are compatible with a full frame sensor, the same Hiroshi Kawahara from Fujifilm told a completely different story to dpreview: It has also moved to quell suggestions that its XF lenses are ready for a full-frame X-mount camera. ‘It would not work […]

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Fuji looking into the possibility of a full frame mirrorless camera, some XF lenses will be compatible

By PR admin | Published: September 20, 2012
Fujifilm X-Pro1 sensor

In a recent interview Fujifilm’s operations manager Hiroshi Kawahara said that the company is looking into the possibility of a full frame mirrorless camera. With the exception of some wide angle models, the current XF lenses are designed to cover a full frame sensor.

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Those are the new Fujinon XF lenses for 2013

By PR admin | Published: September 19, 2012

Few months ago Fuji published their Fujinon XF lenses roadmap. The 14mm f/2.8 and 18-55mm f/2.8-4 lenses were already released two weeks ago. Yesterday at Photokina Fujifilm showed prototypes of all lenses that will be released in 2013 (only the 56mm f/1.4 lens is missing): Fujinon Super EBC XF 10–24 mm f/4 R LM OIS   Fujinon Super EBC XF […]

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Zeiss to produce lenses for Sony NEX and Fuji XF mirrorless system cameras

By PR admin | Published: September 18, 2012

Zeiss announced on their blog plans to produce lenses for Sony NEX and Fuji XF mirrorless cameras. The first three lenses currently in development are 2.8/12, 1.8/32 and 2.8/50 macro. What to expect: All new Zeiss mirrorless lenses will have autofocus Zeiss lenses for X-mount will have also a manual aperture setting Priced at around EUR 1,000 […]

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Fujifilm X-Pro1 firmware update v2.0 is out

By PR admin | Published: September 18, 2012

Fujifilm released firmware updated v.2.0 for the X-Pro1 mirrorless camera. Here are the download links: Fujinon lens firmware v2.0 X-Pro1 body firmware updated v2.0 Instructions

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Fujifilm XF1 announcement

By PR admin | Published: September 17, 2012

The Fujifilm XF1 camera is now officially announced. For more details check this dedicated XF1 website. Amazon is currently taking pre-orders at $499.95. XF1 promo videos:

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BIG day tomorrow: Canon, Fuji, Leica, Olympus and Panasonic announcements

By PR admin | Published: September 16, 2012

   Big day tomorrow! Before the 2012 Photokina show officially starts on Tuesday, we will have many new products announcements tomorrow: Canon: EOS 6D, Powershot G15 and Powershot S110. Leica: new M rangefinder with R lens adapter, D-Lux 6 and V-Lux 4 compact cameras, new S3 medium format. Panasonic: GH3 camera, LumixG X 35-100mm f/2.8 lens. Olympus: E-PL5, […]

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