New firmware updates for bodies and lenses are available at Fuji’s website.
For all bodies:
Addition of compatibility with “XF56mmF1.2 R”.
Improvement of AE accuracy with “XF56mmF1.2 R”.
For all XF and XC zoom lenses:
Improvement of OIS function for movie shooting when panning and tilting a camera.
Improvement of OIS function for still image shooting.
Improvement of AF response during continuous shooting with X-E2 and X-T1.
You can check them all out at Fuji’s global site here.
Download, test and share your findings in the comments.
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I have observed a problem using OIS with the 55-200 on the X-E2. I hope it’s what is fixed by this problem. It is mainly an issue using OIS in the mode that does not engage OIS during composition, just during the shot. In this mode, I have seen MANY images blurred out in the distinctive manner associated with old stabilized lenses.
Switching to the always on OIS mode mostly resolved the issue though I occasionally see that nasty blur. I do expect it to happen once in a while, as it does on all stabilized systems, but, it seemed very common in comparison on these lenses.
I think it will take some time before I can tell if there is improvement from this firmware update.
As for the focusing adjustments, I hope they mean they got rid of the delay that sometimes happens in AF-C mode. I believe it’s related to the camera thinking you have not intended to change subjects or the subject you were focusing on wasn’t really the one you were or something, but, there are many times I’ve seen a few seconds delay before it will actually update focus. Perhaps that is what is fixed… I hope.
That is how fujifilm implement their OIS. It is different from canon or nikon, but it works and it save battery. Fujifim OIS will not activated when you are compositing the photo, only when you take the picture.
That is how fujifilm implement their OIS. It is different from canon or nikon, but it works and it save battery. Fujifim OIS will not activated when you are compositing the photo, only when you take the picture.
You’re mistaken. You can choose to have it enabled full time. It’s configured in the camera menus.
Thank you. “Kaisen” in action once again. Curious to see what changes it will bring to OIS quality. Since i’ve bought my 18-55, I wonder why some pics are oddly blurry.
I had some problems with the OIS in the 18-55 (sometimes I could optain better results without OIS with low shutter speed, sometimes everything was just fine with the OIS, something like an random behavior), now after the firmware update everything seems perfect, with strong result from the OIS, also with very low shutter speed.
I hope this is not just an impression!
A good designer does his job first time right. Has only satisfied clients. A bad one is getting depressed from all the rework he has to do. In the long run he’ll be very lonely. That’s how I translate this Kaizen.
Indeed. Just as any software vendor. Every piece of software should be released perfect, and never advanced or patched. They should all be perfect the first time, and if someone finds a better way to do something, they should destroy it so nobody else discovers that it could have been improved because there is shame in making something better. Kaizen is so embarrassing. (Just in case you missed it… there’s a hint of sarcasm here).
Yes that’s why when Iphone 5S came out, it was clear Jobs was a fool to come up with the original Iphone coz its so imperfect.
How do you guys come up with this CRAP?
Thanks now i am ready for my 56mm lens
Nice. Although I do hope we won’t need firmware updates for every new lens in the future; how’s that going to work out for an X-E1 in three or four years time?
You can use new lenses without firmware update. The new firmware is needed for the Lens Modulation Optimizer (in-camera distortion, vignette, chormatic aberration correction) and optimized AF/AE performance.
If that’s the case, Fuji might want to take a look at how Canon (and probably others) handle this. Connect the camera to a computer, and have a piece of software that allows you to select the lenses for which you want to transfer correction data to the camera.
My fear is that the XF-series have since the beginning been too much in the hands of the software branch of Fuji’s R&D dept. The more electronics and firmware you include in the lens design the more the further support tends to become a recipe for disaster in even a close future. Since the X-Pro1, I think some of us already bought 3 times a new camera in not even 1.5 years time. Others like me have already performed 14 FW updates now with the X-Pro1. I’m very afraid it won’t go any better with the XF-lenses. Take this story 5 years further down the road and you’ll see I’m right. Oh yes DSLRs are so terribly wrong. 55 years of Nikon F-mount, still fits to ANY DSLR and works. Even Ais – AF-D, in manual mode on the entry level ones, but everything still fits and works. The first D70 I owned can still work with the most recent lenses, just screw them on the camera. This is where Fujifilm should have been looking at, how to manage legacy but I’m afraid they didn’t, or didn’t enough. To be honest, I bought too much into the X-series and based my workflow partly on it but if I had to redo it today, this would be my biggest concern regarding the whole X-series.
My fear is that the XF-series have since the beginning been too much in the hands of the software branch of Fuji’s R&D dept. The more electronics and firmware you include in the lens design the more the further support tends to become a recipe for disaster in even a close future. Since the X-Pro1, I think some of us already bought 3 times a new camera in not even 1.5 years time. Others like me have already performed 14 FW updates now with the X-Pro1. I’m very afraid it won’t go any better with the XF-lenses. Take this story 5 years further down the road and you’ll see I’m right. Oh yes DSLRs are so terribly wrong. 55 years of Nikon F-mount, still fits to ANY DSLR and works. Even Ais – AF-D, in manual mode on the entry level ones, but everything still fits and works. The first D70 I owned can still work with the most recent lenses, just screw them on the camera. This is where Fujifilm should have been looking at, how to manage legacy but I’m afraid they didn’t, or didn’t enough. To be honest, I bought too much into the X-series and based my workflow partly on it but if I had to redo it today, this would be my biggest concern regarding the whole X-series.
Installed. I need more confirmation, but it does improve the accuracy of their focusing system.
Installed. I need more confirmation, but it does improve the accuracy of their focusing system.
I hope they add the Camera Remote application for the XE-2 as well. Hoping they would implement that functionality in this firmware update 🙁
I hope they add the Camera Remote application for the XE-2 as well. Hoping they would implement that functionality in this firmware update 🙁
Agreed. I guess this update for the XE2 didn’t include the EVF refresh?
I doesn’t look like it. SO there must be another update in the works for the XE-2!
I doesn’t look like it. SO there must be another update in the works for the XE-2!
Agreed. I guess this update for the XE2 didn’t include the EVF refresh?
I thought fuji will increase the refresh rate of the EVF on X-E2….
I thought fuji will increase the refresh rate of the EVF on X-E2….
What? That’s it for a .10+ increment in the FW number? I am disappointed to be honest. When do we get the different focus peaking colors from the X-T1 on other X-Cameras? AFTER the X-T1 has been released?
What about EVF lag decrease for X-E1, and especially X-Pro1? It’s their Top-of-the-tree camera.
What? That’s it for a .10+ increment in the FW number? I am disappointed to be honest. When do we get the different focus peaking colors from the X-T1 on other X-Cameras? AFTER the X-T1 has been released?
What about EVF lag decrease for X-E1, and especially X-Pro1? It’s their Top-of-the-tree camera.
What? That’s it? Not a lot for a .10 increment in the FW-number update.
What about the different focus peaking colors from the x-T1? What about a decrease of EVF lag on X-E1 and especially X-PRO1 (It`s FUJIs Top-Of-The-Tree Camera.
Great, but when will the “real” update come? The one with X-E2 faster EVF refresh rate and wifi remote control?
Great, but when will the “real” update come? The one with X-E2 faster EVF refresh rate and wifi remote control?
“The new firmware is broken. Turn off the camera.”
– X-E2
“The new firmware is broken. Turn off the camera.”
– X-E2
If you intend to use the X-T1 with the 18-55, upgrade the firmware on the lens immediately!
I got mine (as the kit) a couple days ago and took it out for a walk yesterday. The camera was as good as expected until I came to try out the much (hyped) improved continuous AF. Which was a resounding failure! The focus would hunt continually and never lock on. Thinking I might have screwed up the settings, I reset it back to factory defaults and tried again, with the same results. I was quite dismayed at this, thinking that I’d maybe gotten a unit with a dud AF, especially with all the positive early reviews about this.
When I got home, I saw this post and upgraded the lens FW from 3.10 to 3.11, with my fingers crossed. Voila! Suddenly continuous AF is working correctly and I breathe a sigh of relief. Thinking back on it, I don’t recall reading any reviews using this lens. They were all using the new 10-24 or 56 lenses. Hopefully, it won’t take too long for Fuji to ship the kits with this FW revision, so other users don’t get this little fright.
Now I just need the LR5 update to support the body…
I was so hoping that the upgrade would include remote WiFi shooting for my XM1. 🙁
Anyway, I just updated the XC 16-50mm lens. I definitely see an improvement. Can shoot at 50mm 1/10secs and no blurry shots!
And always , again and again , no 24/25p and no full manual controls for video …..
Come on Fuji , This is why i can’t buy your products actually and i’m not alone …
So please , just do it and gain some new buyers like me !
I hope they’ll implement a “post factum” focusing in one of their “kaizen” FW updates. Let’s use that “manual focus by wire” thing to our advantage, at last! The way I see it:
1. I focus in any AF mode, but not quite satisfied with the result. Then…
2. I just grab a focusing ring and start rotating.
3. Camera momentairly (yet temporarily) switches to MF (with peaking, magnification, split screen or any other focusing aids I chose from the menu).
4. I tweak the focus to my liking…
5. Voila!
Should be easy enough to implement via FW update.
Would be a wonderful improvement. Probably not feasible for the 14 and 23 though because of their physical focus scales, but for the rest, yes please.
I’m looking forward to comments about the improved OIS.
In X-E2 with 18-55mm, OIS mode 1 (always on) – after half-pressing the shutter button – the image “freezes”. Not sure if it were like that before, but now the effect of stabilization is very pronounced – like on my old Nikon 18-200mm VR.
It feels like that in low light where the shutter time was around 1/15s it seemed to perform better – i.e. I could move the (XE-1) camera more and still get a good shot. Would need something more scientific to actually prove though.
I’m happy with the Kaizen process!
It is better to develop small updates instead big onces.
And it is for me not a problem to upgrade the Firmware. Just five minutes….
After X-e2 and 18-55/ 55-200 updates AF-C is pumping forth and back continuously while focusing on a steady, single point and half-pressing shutter button, so good results are randomized – horrible !
Any similar observations ?
I’m seeing this also with My X-E2 and 55-200. Seems strange…