Category Archives: Fuji

Additional details on the upcoming Fuji X-Pro1 and X-E1 firmware updates

During the last product announcement Fujifilm also promised new firmware updates that will introduce focus peaking for the X-Pro1 and X-E1 cameras. Today the company published additional information on what to expect on July 23 when the firmware updates will be officially released:

Posted in Fuji| Tagged | 6 Comments

Your future Fuji lens could be made in the Philippines

Fuji proudly displays the “Made in Japan” stamp on their cameras. With the introduction of new entry level models (X-M1) and the upcoming even cheaper X-A1 camera, the company is looking to cut production costs and diversify risk (remember the last major earthquake in Japan?) by outsourcing production to other countries. Today Fujifilm announced that they […]

Posted in Fuji| 10 Comments

How low can you go: rumors point to a new entry level Fuji X-A1 mirrorless camera

The latest rumors are pointing to another entry level Fuji mirrorless camera announced at the end of August. The new model will be called X-A1 and it will not have a X-Trans APS-C sensor. The camera will be sold at the WallMarts of the world which means a very low price point. The recently announced X-M1 body […]

Posted in Fuji| Tagged | 43 Comments

Fuji X-M1 hands-on videos

The Fuji Guys continued their tradition with two new videos on the recently announced Fuji X-M1 mirrorless camera:

Posted in Fuji| Tagged | 8 Comments

Many US camera and lens rebate programs will expire this weekend

The Nikon rebates will be renewed next month, but many of the high-end lenses will not be included (end June 29th). The current Fujifilm rebates will not be extended (end June 29th). Those Canon savings will expire on July 6th. Sony’s offers are valid till June 29th. Tamron lens savings are set to expire on June 30th. […]

Also posted in Canon, Deals, Nikon, Sigma, Sony, Tamron, Tokina| 4 Comments

Fujifilm X-M1 camera, Fujinon XF 27mm f/2.8 R and XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS lenses officially announced

Fujifilm officially announced their latest X-M1 mirrorless camera, Fujinon XF 27mm f/2.8 R and XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS lenses and a new firmware that introduces focus peaking for the X-Pro1 and X-E1 cameras! Other companies should take example from Fuji on adding features to old models instead of trying to sell you functionality with a […]

Posted in Fuji| Tagged | 33 Comments

Fuji X-M1: focus peaking function, but no digital split image focusing

I received some additional information on the upcoming Fuji X-M1 camera: it will have focus peaking function but it will not have digital split image focusing. Additionally, digicame-info published the full specifications of the soon to be announced Fujifilm products: Fuji X-M1 specifications The sensor 16.3 million pixels X-Trans APS-C CMOS active ISO range: 200-6400 (100, 12800, 25600 also […]

Posted in Fuji| Tagged | 5 Comments

For next week: Sony RX1R, RX100M2 and Fuji X-M1 announcements

There will be two major announcements next week: Sony on June 27 and Fuji on June 25th. Some new information on the Fuji X-M1 mirrorless camera surfaced online on digicame-info: The X-M1 will have X-Trans CMOS sensor. The X-M1 will come in three different colors: silver, black, brown. Two new lenses will be announced with the […]

Also posted in Sony| Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Fujifilm X-M1 camera size comparison

How big is the upcoming Fuji X-M1 camera? See the above images comparing the X-M1 with other Fuji cameras. It seems that Fujifilm again got everything right with this release and their X product line will look really sweet next week.

Posted in Fuji| Tagged | 18 Comments

This is the Fujifilm X-M1 camera

This is the Fujifilm X-M1 camera that will be announced next week – the first picture shows the new 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS lens: And finally, a picture of the Fuji XF 27mm f/2.8 lens that will also be announced next week:

Posted in Fuji| Tagged | 62 Comments