Fuji releases another major firmware update!

Fuji X camera and lens owners can enjoy a brand new firmware update release:

CAMERAS

X-Pro2, X-Pro1, X-T1/X-T1 GS, X-T10, X-E2S, X-E2, X-E1,

  • Enhances the accuracy of Manual focus adjustment
  • X-Pro2 Only: The phenomenon below that occurs on rare occasions is fixed. –
    Horizontal lines appears on LCD or EVF when Auto-rotate playback.
    TURN OFF THE CAMERA AND TURN ON AGAIN.” message is displayed right after shooting.

LENSES

XF35mmF2 R WR, XF90mmF2, XF10-24mmF4, XF16-55mmF2.8, XF18-55mm, XF18-135mm, XF50-140mmF2.8, XF55-200mm, XF100-400mm , XC16-50mm, XC50-230mm

  • Enhances the accuracy of Manual focus adjustment
  • Improvement of OIS function
  • Addition of compatibility with “XF2 X TC WR”

via Fujirumors.

Also Nikon seems to be working on a curved image sensor

We saw this before from Sony and now there is a new patent from Nikon that seems to describe the very same thing: A curved image sensor! The advantages of such a sensor would be:

  • You can design more compact lenses
  • The Sony patent said there is a 1 stop advantage in making such lens designs
  • No artifacts or image quality deterioration on corners

My guess is that if that patent will ever be implemented ina real products this will happen on a fixed lens camera.

New Fuji Rumors: X-T2 coming before Photokina and new 20mm f/1.8 lens patent

There are many Fuji rumors and news:

X-T2:
The earthquake damages in Kumamoto did not change Fuji’s plan to launch the new X-T2 launch before the Photokina event. The camera is likely to be announced within the next 4-6 weeks (Source: Fujirumors).

20mm f/1.8:
Egami spotted a new 20mm f/1.8 Fuji lens patent.

Nissin i60:
The launch got delayed til late July (info via BHphoto).

EF-X500 Flash :
The EF-X500 Flash launch got postponed to September (Source: Fujirumors).

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