Fuji X-PRO 2 firmware update leaked!

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Fujirumors spotted the full X-PRO2 firmware update press text including the link to download and install the new firmware (which is not working yet):

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06.10.2016
FUJIFILM X-Pro2
Fujifilm Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) is pleased to announce that a free firmware update (Ver. 2.00) for the FUJIFILM X-Pro2 is now available to download. With the added performance provided by this firmware update, the FUJIFILM X-Pro2 rangefinder-style mirrorless digital camera will stand alongside the new FUJIFILM X-T2 D-SLR-style mirrorless digital camera as one of the “double flagship” X Series cameras.

Key X-Pro2 firmware version 2.00 features
1. The new autofocus algorithm* that is implemented on the FUJIFILM X-T2 will also be implemented on the FUJIFILM X-Pro2. As a result, more accurate autofocus is now possible, and the AF tracking in AF-C mode will be improved. The number of focus point will be increased from 77 to 91 points (13×7) and from 273 to 325 points (25×13) to improve framing.

* Excludes the new AF-C Custom Settings functions.

2. Compatibility with the new hot-shoe mount flash EF-X500 will enable wireless multi-flash lighting with TTL control up to three groups and high-speed flash sync.

3. AUTO POWER OFF will now have 15 sec, 30 sec, and 1 min. options. AUTO POWER SAVE function, which was previously only available in ECONOMY mode, is now available as an option in HIGH PERFORMANCE and STANDARD modes to allow users to minimize battery power consumption.

4. AF point position interlocked with parallax will be displayed to provide a more accurate and easier-to-use Optical Viewfinder even when Corrected AF frame function is set to OFF.

More improvements
In our constant endeavor to improve user’s enjoyment of Fujifilm products, the firmware version 2.00 update will provide a total of twenty improvements to the X-Pro2. For a list of all improvements, please visit the link below.

Firmware download
Click the link below to download new X-Pro2 firmware update

The year isn’t over yet: Sony has still a new E-mount camera announcement soon!

If you thought that after Photokina you could sit back and relax your boring no rumor time…well watch out! Sony is preparing one big announcement soon. Sometimes between late October and late November they will announce a new E-mount camera and probably the new 16-35mm f/2.8 FE GM lens too.

There is no info nor specs about the possible camera. it could be the A7III or A5300 or the long time rumored first camera of a new A9 E-mount camera series. Anyway, it’s going to be exciting!

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via SonyAlphaRumors.

Samyang says doing MFT and X autofocus lenses is possible

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Focus Numerique interviewed the Samyang managers at Photokina. There are two interesting points:

  1. Samyang said doing MFT and X-mount autofocus lenses is possible. But the market for those kind of lenses is small so they still don’t know if they will do it
  2. Samyang said they will start to make zoom lenses too. First for the XEEN cine lens line. And after that for the “normal” photography world.

Sony is still going to announce a new FE lens in October?

I guess most companies will not announce any new product this year. But Sony may be an exception! They still have some E-mount stuff to come. SAR reports a 10mm f/2.8 STF FE lens could be announced in October. It’s still unclear if Sony will also announce a new E-mount camera. The A7m3, A5300 and the A9 are the hottest candidates…