Category Archives: Fuji

Two new upcoming books on the Olympus Scandal and Fuji X-Pro1 camera

  Rockynook has a new book: “Mastering the Fujifilm X-Pro 1” that is currently available for pre-order on Amazon US, Amazon Canada, Amazon France and Amazon Japan. The expected release date is December 28, 2012. Here is the book’s description taken from the publisher’s website: Mastering the Fujifilm X-Pro 1 provides a wealth of experienced-based information and insights for […]

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The clearance of old camera models continues: Panasonic GF3 for $278, black Fuji X100 now $300 off

With all the new camera announcements at the 2012 Photokina show, many manufacturers and retailers are clearing their inventory and making space for the new models. After the Nikon 1 V1 for $399 and Olympus E-PL1 for $139.95 deals, today you can get a discount on the black Fuji X100 and a GF3 for the price of a point and shoot camera: Panasonic Lumix […]

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Fujifilm X-E1 explained

The Fuji Guys published several videos on how the new X-E1 mirrorless camera (body: $999, kit: $1399) compares to the X-Pro1, X100 and other models – worth watching if you are considering buying the camera:

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Firmware update v2.0 will bring new filters, Q menu to Fuji X10 camera

Fujifilm will release new firmware update v2.0 for Finepix X10 camera on October 5th, 2012 (check this link on or after that date). The firmware update will contain new advanced filters and the “Q Menu”, currently available only in the high-end X-Pro1 and X-E1 models:

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

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

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

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”

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

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

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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