Monthly Archives: September 2012

Firmware update v2.00 for the Fujifilm X-Pro1 coming on September 18th *UPDATED*

With all of the buzz surrounding the new Fuji X-E1 camera, I am not sure if you noticed the press release about the previously rumored firmware update for the X-Pro1. There will be four major improvements in v2.00: improved AF and manual focus speed, better operating speed and a new auto-ISO setting of 6400. The new firmware […]

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Carl Zeiss at Photokina 2012: new Distagon 55mm f/1.4, ZM surprise, mirrorless lenses

Zeiss issued a press release about the upcoming 2012 Photokina show. The company has a new Distagon 55mm f/1.4 lens that will be available for sale by the second half of 2013 and will come for both Nikon and Canon mount. The interesting news is the official plan to produce a “family of autofocus lenses for […]

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Fuji X-E1 and new XF lenses pre-order options

Fuji X-E1 (black): Adorama | Amazon | B&H   Fuji X-E1 (black) with 18-55 lens: Adorama | Amazon | B&H Fuji X-E1 (silver): Adorama | Amazon | B&H Fuji X-E1 (silver) with 18-55 lens: Adorama | Amazon | B&H Fujifilm XF 14mm f/2.8 lens: Adorama | B&H | Amazon Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 lens: Adorama | B&H | Amazon

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Additional Fujifilm X-E1 coverage *UPDATED*

Additional Fuji X-E1 coverage (still no word on the XF1 camera): Official product page Dedicated Fuji X-E1 website Hands-0n at dpreview The new X-Pro1 firmware v2.00 will be available on  September 18th, 2012. Fuji X-E1 product introduction videos: More videos after the break:

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Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS and XF 14mm f/2.8 R lenses officially announced

Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS (Amazon | B&H) and XF 14mm f/2.8 R (B&H | Amazon) lenses are now officially announced: FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Shigehiro Nakajima) is proud to announce the launch of two new models to the FUJINON XF Lens range bringing the total number of lenses available to five, offering much broader photographic appeal. FUJINON […]

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Fujifilm X-E1 officially announced

The Fuji X-E1 is now officially announced. Several different configurations are available: Fuji X-E1 (black): Amazon | B&H Fuji X-E1 (black) with 18-55 lens:  Amazon | B&H Fuji X-E1 (silver): Amazon | B&H Fuji X-E1 (silver) with 18-55 lens: Amazon | B&H

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This is the Fuji XF1

Well, it seems that the Fuji XF1 will be announced after all. Here are the specs at a glance: Compact, high-end, with the appearance of three kinds of colors (black, red, brown) 12 million pixel 2/3 inch EXR-CMOS sensor with EXR-Auto High-speed processing and high-speed response time 4 times Fujinon optical manual zoom lens (equivalent […]

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Fuji X-E1 presentation in Vietnam

Check out this Fuji X-E1 presentation from Vietnam:

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Current list of discontinued cameras

This is the complete list of cameras currently listed as discontinued at B&H: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with 18-135mm lens kit Canon Powershot SX230 HS Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Nikon D700 Olympus XZ-1 Olympus E-P3 PEN with 14-42mm lens Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 14mm lens kit Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Panasonic […]

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Breaking: Fujifilm X-E1 full press release

The Fujifilm X-E1 is now official. Here are the available kit options: Fuji X-E1 (black): Adorama | Amazon | B&H Fuji X-E1 (black) with 18-55 lens: Amazon | B&H Fuji X-E1 (silver): Amazon | B&H Fuji X-E1 (silver) with 18-55 lens: Amazon | B&H Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. (President: Goosen Shigetaka) honor announced a new X-E1, Fujifilm year paragraph interchangeable lens digital camera. Keeping up with the pace of the market has […]

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