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I received some additional information, including US and Canada pricing, on the Fuji X-T10 camera and XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR lens:

Fuji X-T10 camera

• New AF system with 77 AF points and zone & wide/tracking modes
• Auto Switch mode - the camera automatically selects the best settings
• Top and base plates are made of a lightweight die-cast magnesium
• 11 film simulations
• Manual focus during video recording is possible
• EXR II processor
• Official announcement on May 18th (Monday)
• Shipping will start in June
• Canada price: $899.99 (with 16-50mm lens: $999.99, with 18-55mm lens: $1,249.99)
• US price: $799.95 (with 16-50mm lens: $899.99, with 18-55 lens: 1,099.95)

Fuji XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR lens

• Weather resistant with 7 sealing points
• Nano GI coating for reduced ghosting and flare
• Minimum focusing distance: 24in.
• 7 blade aperture
• New Quad Linear Motor with improved performance
• Can autofocus in 0.14 seconds
• Official announcement on May 18th (Monday)
• Shipping will start in July
• US price: $949.95
• Canada price: $1,099.99

Update: the Fujifilm XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR lens is now shipping and is currently in stock.

This is an updated list of the Fuji X-T10 camera and XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR lens specifications that now also include the Japanese pricing:

Fuji X-T10 camera

• 16.3 MP APS-c X-Trans CMOS II sensor
• Ultrasonic sensor cleaning system
• Continuous AF tracking with 8 frames per second
• 51,200 max ISO sensitivity
• Scene auto recognition
• 0.08s fast intelligent hybrid AF
• 49 AF points
• EVF: 2,360,000 dots. 0.62 x magnification and 100% coverage (lag time is 0.005s)
• Startup time is 0.5 seconds, shutter lag is 0.05 seconds
• Quiet and high speed electronic shutter (60 - 1/32,000)
• 920,000 dots 3.0" LCD screen
• Video: 1080p 60/50/30/25/24 fps (with manual exposure)
• Built-in Wi-Fi, smartphone or tablet remote control possible
• P/S/A/M exposure mode
• 5 different auto bracketing modes
• 8 different advanced filters
• Built-in pop-up flash
• Interval timer, time lapse functionality
• Metal body with five dials
• Battery: NP-W126 (350 shots per charge)
• Kit lens: XC 16-50 mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS II
• Size: 118.4mm x 82.8mm x 40.8mm
• Weight 381g
• Japanese prices (including tax):
  • X-T10 body only: 96,000 yen (around $800)
  • X-T10 + XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS lens kit: 129,000 yen (around $1,080)
  • Handgrip MHG-XT10: 13,500 yen (around $110)

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