The Fuji Guys just published their First Looks at the X100T and silver graphite X-T1. They also confirm the electronic shutter firmware udpate for black & silver X-T1.
They also talk about the new lenses. Especially the XF50-140 f/2.8, which, says Billy, really gives prime quality in a zoom lens: “it’s gonna be a very legendary lens, for sure!”
And check out how awesome the new X100T HVF is :-)!!!
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X100T: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK / WexDE / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
Graphite Silver X-T1: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK / WexDE / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
XF 56mm f/1.2 APD: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK / WexDE / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
XF 50-140 f/2.8 WR: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK / WexDE / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
X-T1 + XF 18-135 WR: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE:
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According to the news on Fuji’s website: http://www.fujifilmusa.com/press/news/display_news?newsID=880649
The current X-T1 is NOT getting the electronic shutter as part of the firmware update! AND… the electronic shutter on the Silver X-T1 will ONLY work for 3 specific prime lenses!
W T F ????
Billy says about Classic Chrome and electronic shutter (minute 1:00): “if you already own an X-T1, there will be a firmware update that will provide those 2 new features to your camera”
Not according to Fuji’s own news release that I linked to. The release mentions 10 items in the firmware update, and none of them are the shutter speed increase. The shutter speed increase is listed for the Silver version, but only for 3 specific prime lenses!
Hopefully the Fuji Guy is correct then!
Perhaps because the press release is referring to updates for both versions and there may be one earlier spesifically for the black one?
fujifilm is wrong… my source are right 😉
Look at the news on the “mothership” website
http://www.fujifilm.com/news/n140910_02.html
FujifilmUSA got it wrong
Just read the original press releases on fujifilm.com. And read them carefully. Then come again before your start making a fuss. ^^
Can’t wait for the XF 50-140 f/2.8 WR!
Natural live view and Classic Chrome Film Simulation are clearly software features. it seem strange that will not be part of the firmware update as well.
..based on the Fuji press release, i mean.
The older XT1 cameras are getting Classic Chrome they said, so it is coming in in a firmware update.
As JT pointed out before me, Fuji press release does not mention these features or the electronic shutter in the december firmware.
Yes it does.
please add a quote
You add one first.
The thread below us already solved this issue.
Fuji USA simply issues a misleading press release.
The main Fuji site does mention these options for the december firmware.
That’s a relief.
OK. i see that patrick mentioned that Fuji got it wrong 🙂
Lets hope so.
That silver-graphite is looking great in real light. Has something quite unique to it.
Will do fine taking the place of Titanium for the time being i guess. 😉
🙂 There’s a bit of black in the final clear coat which gives it a unique look.
Billy sounds like he has no idea what a electronic shutter is ahaha. how are these guys even sponsored.
because of their T-shirts 🙂
From what you find in forums and comments it seems hardly anybody knows. 😉
And they are not sponsored but employed I think.
Does anyone know if X100s would get face detection AF through firmware update? Really tired of mis-focus pictures taken by my other side.
Also wondring about that for a while.
I’ve upgraded, too! :-p http://instagram.com/p/sxMbGuNB6p/
Very cool and useful feature to have a absolutely silent shutter on the X-T1 when needed… nice
the 50-140 looks smaller than 70-200 F4L which is btw 50-140 f2.8 when mounted on a speed booster.
Well done fuji!
So – 24,25,30,50 and 60P – my hats of to Fuji. Well done!
and – finally – full manual control in video, which was even more important than the framerates.
now I just wonder about tolling shutter and overall video quality, has it improved?
No word of any new CODEC. No word about improved data rates. And, most importantly, the moire caused by the lack of an AA filter in front of the sensor will still be there so while control has improved I would imagine that IQ is unchanged.
Not saying that is has improved or not because there is no footage out there, but not changing codec or data rate means nothing, really.
For instance, the Sony FS100 uses the same AVCHD 2.0 codec with the same data rate as the normal Sony cameras, nonetheless, it had much better image quality than its peers. Panasonic with the GH2 also had a much better IQ than others cameras with higher data rate.
So, it’s much more important how the camera turn all those pixels into the 2MP of the 1080p rather than simply codec and data rate. So it doesn’t necessarily needs new codec and data rates to show significant improvements.
The first camera to get these new feats was the X30 and Ricco replies to me saying that although he didn’t have the production version and didn’t make a specific test, he felt that there were improvements. But by how much, I don’t know. Hopefully there will be tests out there soon enough.
You are right, there has been lack of info on this matter.
That being said, additional frame rates is a good step in the right direction for a company that only knew 30P
Actually, they had 60p in their cameras for a while, more than a year, I think.
Any word on the exact release date of the x100t (other than November in general)?
Amazon says November 30, but Adorama says ‘early November.’ That really narrows it down :/
Amazon was right on the money with the 18-135 while the NY camera stores (B&H in particular) had to push back the date a couple times.
Whoa, this e shutter is real? I might consider buying back into Fuji. Well done, Fuji
Be sure you understand that CMOS electronic shutter has nothing to do with fast action or flash photograpy. It only helps with bright lit still images and silent shutter.
Hello,
Is now spot metering possible with non-center focus field?On my old x100 just the center one does spotmetering even if the focus field is on the outter side
Part of the new firmware in the X100T, and will be in the X-T1 update in Dec
1/32000 update for X-E2???
I wouldn’t count on it. The T1 has sold far more than the E2 even though they share similar internals. So their better bang for the buck is keeping T1 users happy. Besides it’s almost been a year since the E2 was announced. I’d expect an E3 announcement around December or so.
So what’s the reason behind the $200 difference? Design only or extra features? If it’s design only, then $200 difference is reasonable. Leica does it all the time and charge $1000s more. Fuji and Sony are really taking over mirrorless and could become the new Canikon duopoly if they both keep this up.
Can this little guy also give his two collueges air to talk? If he doesn’t, why then showing 2 people?
Also this horrible music in the background. What the hell have they thought about this while cutting ths video?
At least we know, that the products are better than their video and presentation skills 🙂
i’ll wait for the first price drop on the xf56 apd to happen before i buy.