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Apart from the Fuji GFX-50S II, Fujifilm has also announced their latest update to their X-T30 - the new X-T30II. The new camera, which has some minor improvements over the outgoing model - features a 26mp APS-C sensor and it has ISO 160-12800 (80-51200) with 1/4000 max shutter speed or 1/32000 on electronic shuttter (30fps shutter). The camera has Contract Detect AF and has 425 AF points  Video features on the camera include 4K(24/30) and 1080p (60fps) and there is tilting 3" 1 million dot display as well as a 2.3 million dot EVF. Rest of the specs include a USB C charging, UHS1 capable SD card slot, and 380 shots (CIPA rated) thanks to a NP-W1265S battery. Pricing starts at $899 (body only) and $999 with a 15-45mm f3.5-5.6 Kit lens or $1299 for a 18-55 f2.8-4mm Kit lens Fujifilm also announced a "new" variant of the X-T3 named the X-T3 WW (Worldwide) this is basically the same camera as the standard XT3 and it will be sold at $100 lower than the standard price as Fuji ...

Fuji has announced their most "affordable" medium format camera to date - the GFX 50S II (or lets say Mark 2). The camera, built as a replacement for the GFX 50S - starts at $3999 for the  body only and for that you get a  51 megapixel 44x33mm Medium format sensor which sports 425 AF points (Contrast detection) , a mechanical shutter speed of 1/4000 (3fps) and 1/16000 for the electronic shutter as well as sensor-shift technology and sensor stabilization up-to 6.5 stops. Apart from the massive sensor, the 50S II offers little in the way of video production as it is limited to 1080p(30/24) and records to MPEG 4. Considering that Medium format is dedicated to studio portraiture video prowess is mostly not necessary - but if some Log and 4K was added to the camera it would have made it a unique option (better low light capability, more background blur - bokeh) considering that almost all consumer grade video camera equipment are made to full frame equivalence.  Rest of the sp...

Fuji has officially released two new lens mount options for their MK 18-55mm t2.9 and MK 50-135mm t2.9 cinema lenses . The new duo , designed for the Fuji X mount , are released in the same timeframe as the Fuji X-H1 , indicating that Fuji is indeed making a serious push into video. Both The MKX 18-55mm t2.9 and the MK 50-135mm t2.9 – feature 22 glass elements in 17 groups and it has six super ED lens elements and two ED lens elements as well , Both lenses have a 9 bladed iris , allowing for more rounded “bokeh” in your videos . Both lenses feature a minimum aperture of f2.8 and they can be manually stopped down to f22(keep in mind that these lenses are all manual ) . Pricing for the MKX 18-55mm t2.9 is $3,999 while the MK 50-135mm t2.9 costs $4,299 , not bad considering their low price , both lenses will ship in Summer of 2018 . Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - DPreview Press Release - Fujifilm

Fujifilm has officially announced their first cinema focused Mirrorless camera – the X – H1 . This model , which supplants the X-T2 as Fuji’s current flagship offering , gives users the ability to shoot DCI 4K in 23.97P or 24P and UHD 4K in 30 P along with Fuji’s F-Log profile , the 24MP APS-C - X-Trans CMOS III sensor, which is supported by a 5 axis IBIS stabilization system , gives users the ability to shoot stabilized video with any lens or shoot in slower shutter speeds with minimum vibration . The camera is capable of 14 fps on its electronic shutter and it can shoot 8 with its mechanical one (11 with an external battery grip) . Fujifilm has officially announced their first cinema focused Mirrorless camera – the X – H1 . This model , which supplants the X-T2 as Fuji’s current flagship offering , gives users the ability to shoot DCI 4K in 23.97P or 24P and UHD 4K in 30 P along with Fuji’s F-Log profile , the 24MP APS-C - X-Trans CMOS III sensor, which is supported by a 5...

Fuji has officially released the XA-5 mirrorless camera . The new model , designed to fit in to Fuji's XA series of compact mirrorless ILC's brings a 24.2MP APS-C sensor , hybrid AF with phase detection , a tilting 3" Touchscreen and 4K UHD recording all wrapped in a compact body with stylish design cues and colors . The XA-5 features a 24.2MP APS-C sensor with phase detection and hybrid AF , this sensor allows the camera to reach a maximum of ISO 12800 (expandable unto 51200) and it has a electronic shutter capable of 1/32,000. The camera is capable of 4K video recording at 30fps and it also shoots 1080p @60fps . The camera , which is designed with a up-down tiltable 3" 1040 dot touchscreen makes the camera more user friendly to casual users who may be accustomed to using the display rather than a viewfinder , and this , coupled with the fact that the camera weighs only 500g with its kit lens , makes this quite appealing for street and travel photographers who...

Fujifilm has officially announced their latest Mirrorless interchangeable lens camera . The new Fujifilm X-E3 brings a 24.3MP APS-C sensor , UHD 4K recording and a good AF system all packed into a sleek rangefinder body . At first glance , one can mistake the new Fuji to its predecessors - the X-E2 and E2S  .While the design may be timeless in some retro sense , the internals of the new X-E3 are completely revamped as this shares its hardware with Fuji's XT-20 , this means that the 24.3 MP X trans CMOS III sensor , the X Processor Pro image processor , UHD 4K(30fps) ,1080p in (60fps) are all present . The rest of the specs on the X-E3 include super fast AF tracking at 0.06seconds , a 5 fps burst rate , a 3" 1.4m color TFT touchscreen and a 0.39" OLED viewfinder with a 2360 dot resolution . The Camera , which comes with the Fuji X mount is currently compatible with all Fuji X mount lenses and supports 3rd party ones via adapters . Body only price for the X-...

Fuji's mirrorless medium format system is ready to rock and roll . The camera - named as the GFX 50S is Fuji's first camera system to pack the custom made sensor which packs a whooping 51.4MP and a maximum extended ISO of 102400 and 425 AF points .The camera , which sports Fuji's custom G mount will have a basic set of primes and one zoom lens with more on its way . The camera will be available at a body only price of  $6499 (from BH Photo) Specs at a glance Link to BH photo Download the full product catalog PDF 51.4MP 43.8 x 32.9mm CMOS Sensor X-Processor Pro Image Processor Removable 3.69m-Dot OLED EVF 3.2" 2.36m-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD 117-Point Contrast-Detection AF System Extended ISO 50-102400, 3 fps Shooting Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 30 fps Multi Aspect Ratio Shooting Film Simulation Modes Weather-Sealed Magnesium Alloy Body ＜Highlight features of the GFX 50S and FUJINON GF Lenses＞ (1) Equipped with a 43.8mm x 32.9mm, 51.4...

Fuji has anounced a worthy successor to the X100 from a few years back , the rangefinder based mirrorless camera , armed with a APS-C sensor,was popular as its fixed pancake lens allowed it to be carried just about anywhere - making it the almost perfect travel companion if you like retro inspired designs .The new camera -the X100F improves on the old platform and now has a 24MP APS-C sensor from the X-T2 flagship with 325AF points and a maximum ISO of 51200 - similar to the X-T20 launched beside this model . The camera however does not feature 4K video recording and instead has 1080p.The camera comes with a fixed 23mm (35mm FF equivalent) which can be fitted with extension optics - Wide WCL-X100 II and the tele TCL -X100 which will give the camera about 70+mm (50mm eqv) . The camera will be available for $1299 . adopted from Fuji ＜Key features on the FUJIFILM X100F＞ [1] Fujifilm's excellent reproduction of colors and gradation of tones capture premium image qual...

Fuji's new X-T20 - a successor to the X T10 launched two years back is probably Fuji's best bang for the buck mirrorless camera to date . The camera , armed with a APSC sensor with 24MP , 4K UHD recording and a tiltable touchscreen display a generous ISO range upto 51200 , 325 AF points and a retro inspired design , the T20 will surely steal some of the thunder of the flagship T2 model as it costs half the price (body only - $900) . Adopted from Fuji [1] Compact, lightweight body ideal for stills and video use Taking the body styling from the highly-regarded FUJIFILM X-T10, the X-T20 adds a Video option to the Drive Dial to enable instantaneous switching from still photo shooting to the video recording mode. The Exposure Compensation Dial now has the C position for exposure compensation up to ±5 stops, while the LCD monitor uses a tilting touchscreen panel for intuitive operation at almost any angle. The X-T20 is also equipped with an Auto mode selector lever fo...

Fujifilm is expected to launch a few cameras(and pricing details) on the 19th of January ,these cameras , anounced in press events in Photokina 2016 and other online press releases are now said to go official at this launch . Although many of us expected Fuji to officially launch their monstrous Medium format -GFX-50 S after it was unveiled last year , the company ,according to new sources  is now set to launch a few more systems at the event as well . Listed below are the devices Fuji is expected to anounce at their special event . X100F (Black / Silver) X-T20 (Black / Silver) XF 50 mm F 2 R WR (Black / Silver) GFX-50S GF 32 - 64 mm F 4 R LM WR GF 63 mm F 2.8 R WR GF 120 mm F 4 R LM OIS WR MACRO Also hinted on the same leak were pricing details for the GFX 50S - The asking price for this monster is $6500 body only . FUJIFILM GFX 50S Key Features: 51.4MP Medium Format 43.8 x 32.9mm sensor for superior sharpness and image quality for a...

Fujifilm has officially launched its very own extreme camera - the Finepix XP120 . The compact system - which is almost indestructible* packs a chassis which is shock-impact resistant ,dust,water(up to 20m IP68) ,temperature(-10c) and drop resistant up to 1.75m .Apart from the rough chassis , the camera packs a 1/2.3" 16.4mp BSI ,CMOS sensor with 5x optical zoom and a 28mm wide angle lens and there is also a 3"  920k dot LCD display at the back . The Fujifilm XP120 is said to feature connectivity options such as Wifi for direct sharing -which is a convenience as connecting and opening ports in this day and age (and on this camera) may be a hassle.Pricing and availability is still unannounced Via - Slashgear

Fuji has decided to do a bit of a 50 shades of gray on its super hot mirrorless camera - the X-T2 . Based on the Graphite silver model of the older X-T1 , the new model adds a bit of retro multicoat paint  to this APS-C system .The camera internals including the 24mp sensor ,the 4k recording and other bits are unchanged , except for the aesthetics , pricing details are yet to be announced (expected to hit sales by the end of January ) . SOURCE - FUJIFILM Fuji also has a graphite treatment  on the X-Pro 2 , the camera - a crop sensor-ed  rangefinder camera is said to be the only one of its kind to shift from manual to evf in a flash .The chassis , like the X-T2 will be treated to a multicoat paint giving it a almost automobile style paintjob  ,pricing for this system is not available at the moment , but the system - along with a similarly colored prime lens will go on sale by the end of this month  SOURCE - FUJIFILM VIA - SLASHGEA...

Fujifilm has launched what it says is the world's first weather-resistant bridge camera called the FinePix S1. The S1 has a number of features that will make it appropriate for shooting images in any climate. The camera has a 50x zoom lens with image stabilization. The camera has a lens-body integrated design with sealing on around 70 different areas to allow use in the field without worrying about damage from rain or splashes. The lens is a Fujinon 50x optical zoom unit with 24-1200mm equivalent. The camera has a F2.8-F5.6 aperture range and a 3.0-stop lens-shift image stabilization function. The camera lens also supports Super Macro Mode allowing the camera to focus on subjects as close as 1cm from the lens. The lens has two aspherical and four ED lenses in a structure of 13 elements in 11 groups. The camera also has 100x Intelligent Digital Zoom. The S1 also has a full HD movie recording mode. The camera is able to use the 5-Axis Image Stabilization mode when recording m...

S8600 Fujifilm has rolled out several new cameras today including the new FinePix S9400W, S9200, and S8600 digital cameras. Both the S9400W and S9200 are bridge cameras that feature 50x optical zoom lenses. They also both have the ability to record full HD resolution video. s9200 The cameras are nearly identical with the only difference being that the S9400W unit has integrated WiFi. The 50x zoom lens of the cameras is 24-1200mm equivalent and has F2.9-F6.5 maximum aperture settings. The cameras have a 1/2.3-inch 16.2MP CMOS sensor that is back-side illuminated. Both cameras can record full HD resolution movies with advanced lens stabilization. The cameras also offer 480 fps slow motion capability and have a number of automatic and manual modes with several artistic picture taking effects. Pricing and availability are unknown at this time. The FinePix S8600 is a camera with 16MP resolution and a 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor. The camera offers a 36x Fujinon zoom lens in a pocketab...