The conversation with my source earlier didn’t end with my post and I wanted to get breaking information out to readers ASAP, because others have been copying my leaks and claiming ownership of them, sometimes within minutes of posting them. So now I can confirm a few things. The GFX R will be 50MP in 2018 and it will be followed by the GFX 100S in 2019/2020. The Fujifilm GFX 100S will be “expensive”, but this probably means it will retain the $6,499 price point of the previous camera, while the 50MP cameras will have a lower price point. I very much believe that Fujifilm plans to use the GFX to knock out high-end full frame cameras, which can be seen by the lens roadmap.
The lens roadmap that I reported a few months ago should start being announced after the 250mm begins shipping starting with the 80-180mm lens. Beyond the roadmap, the release schedule is unclear, but Fujifilm intends to release 25-30 GFX lenses within the next 5 years, which is incredible! The only reason to release this many lenses at this pace is if they expect their medium format system to perform more like a tradition camera system, similar to the X-system.
I included a few quotes from our conversation below for you to interpret.
GFX R ( I liked the name) will have 50 MP sensor. I can not give a date
after announcement and shipping of GFX 50R , GFX 100s may come at 2019 the price will be very expensive (When I get clear information, I’ll write)
after GFX 250 mm lens, fujifilm will announce telephoto GFX lens and probably will be 80-180mm ( I wrote before)
there is no modification about GFX lens road map as I wrote before, announcement date of them is unclear. I think, They announce one by one until the end of the 2018. ( Their target is to have 25-30 GFX Lenses within 5 years)
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