Category Archives: Fuji

Firmware update version 4.2 for the Fuji X-T1 camera officially announced

The firmware update version 4.2 for the Fuji X-T1 mirrorless camera I reported about a week ago is now officially announced. Here is the list of improvements in this firmware update:

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What to expect in early 2016?

Here is what to expect from the major camera/lens manufacturer in early 2016. Most of those announcements will be made during the CES (January) and CP+ (February) shows:

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Fujifilm to announce new firmware update version 4.2 for the X-T1 camera

This should be coming up officially later today – firmware update v4.2 for the Fuji X-T1 mirrorless camera:

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Fuji Sendai factory tour (video)

The Fuji Guys posted a new video of their Fuji Sendai factory tour:

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The latest deals on camera gear

Other savings/rebates/deals: Canon EOS M (up to $250 off) Panasonic LUMIX cameras (up to $500 off) Olympus lenses (up to #100 off) Fuji cameras (up to $900) Sony lenses and Sony cameras Sandisk memory cards (up to 65% off) Adobe Creative Cloud is 20% off for Black Friday $20 off the new Topaz Texture Effects

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The latest patents from Ricoh, Canon and Fuji

Ricoh has a patent for a camera with a built-in dock for a smart phone. Another Ricoh patent is for infrared AF assist lamp (Nikon recently filed a similar patent). Canon has a patent for a new 24-300mm f/4-5.6 lens.

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What else is new?

Fuji released new firmware updates for several cameras with support for Windows 10. Firmware updates for the XF 35mm f/2 R WR lens and XF 1.4x TC WR teleconverter are also available Fujifilm profit seen 6% brighter driven by strong sales of instant cameras (Instax), medical devices and office equipment Canon cuts profit outlook on weak […]

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Fuji X-Pro2 and full frame camera rumors

Photographybay reports that the upcoming Fuji X-Pro 2 camera will be announced in January, 2016: “On the camera side of things though, the X-Pro2 should arrive at CES 2016 in January with availability in February 2016 and will be more advanced than the Fuji X-T1. This will mark the four year anniversary of the Fuji […]

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Fuji XF 35mm f/2 R WR lens and XF 1.4X TC WR teleconverter announced

Fujifilm officially announced the previously rumored XF 35mm f/2 R WR lens ($399.95) and XF 1.4X TC WR teleconverter ($449.95). Technical specifications and promo video:

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Fuji XF 35mm f/2 R WR lens and XF 1.4X TC WR teleconverter specifications

Here are the detailed technical specifications for the new Fuji XF 35mm f/2 R WR lens and XF 1.4X TC WR teleconverter that will be announced tomorrow:

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