Category Archives: Fuji

Zeiss Touit lenses sample images

The new Zeiss Touit lenses for Fuji X mount are already shipping. Foto Hans Keuzekamp just received their first shipment and sent me few sample images that can be viewed on flickr:

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What else is new?

The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM lens for Sony and Pentax mounts are already shipping in the US and are currently in stock. Fujifilm released new firmware updates for the X-E1 and X-Pro 1 cameras which improves the AF performance of the new 55-200mm lens. Topaz labs released new Photoshop plugin called Clarity.

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Is Fujifilm really getting ready to release an even smaller, entry level X camera?

The Swedish website Cyberphoto published a blurred image of a new Fuji camera that is rumored to be a new entry level, interchangeable lens X model. The original post and photo have since been removed, but the question remains – is there really a place for another Fuji X system camera? The X-E1 is pretty small and the only way […]

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Zeiss Touit lenses for Sony NEX and Fujifilm X mounts now available for pre-order

The new Zeiss Touit lenses are now available for pre-order: Fujifilm X mount Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8 Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 Sony NEX mount Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8 Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 Touit

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New Fuji entry-level mirrorless camera with X mount to be announced this summer

Digicame-info reports that Fuji will announce a new entry-level mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with X mount (update: NOT with a 2/3 inch X-Trans CMOS sensor inside). The official announcement will be this summer and the release in fall. The Japanese price is rumored to be around ¥70,000 ($700). I also received similar information: the new […]

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Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8R LM OIS lens sample images, new firmware update

Fujifilm published several sample images from their just announced Fujinon XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8R LM OIS lens ($699). There will also be a new firmware update that will be released once the lens starts shipping:

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Updated Fujifilm XF lens roadmap

In addition to the new XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8R LM OIS lens, Fujifilm also published an updated XF lens roadmap which includes one small change: the upcoming XF 56mm lens will have a f/1.2 aperture instead of the previously planned f/1.4. The new roadmap includes also two (Planar T* 1.8/32 and Distagon T* 2.8/12) of the upcoming Zeiss lenses for Fuji mirrorless […]

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Fujifilm Fujinon XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8R LM OIS lens officially announced

It seems that Fujifilm will soon officially announced their Fujinon XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8R LM OIS lens (83-300mm equivalent) from their lens roadmap – there are two new videos from the Fuji Guys and the lens is already listed at B&H:

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Free Fujifilm X-E1 PDF photographer’s guidebook

Fujifilm-x.com published a free photographer’s guidebook (PDF format) for the Fujifilm X-E1 mirrorless camera. You can download the five different files from this link.

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Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS lens details

Some more details surfaced on soon to be announced Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS lens: the lens image stabilization will provide the equivalent of 4.5 stops faster shooting. The autofocus speed of the lens will be 0.28 seconds thanks to two linear motors. The new lens is expected to start shipping next month (May, 2013) […]

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