Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro XF


The first image of the Viltrox 56mm f/1.2 Pro leaked. This could be a compelling and affordable alternative to the Fujinon XF56mm f/1.2 R WR. Viltrox will show off the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro XF at P&E in China.

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New Fujifilm X-Half Frame Teaser

Fujifilm released a new teaser for the Fujifilm X-Half Frame. It doesn’t really tell us anything new, but the camera is certainly getting closer. I hope Fujifilm can provide cameras to the US at a reasonable price.

“A diptych is an artwork, often a painting or photograph, consisting of two related panels, usually joined together by a hinge. The panels can be closed like a book and, in the past, were often used to protect the interior paintings. Diptychs can be used to create a visual dialogue between the two images, capture a single moment in time, or explore a theme over time.”

“See you on May 22, 2025 @5am GMT!” 1:00 AM EST

What we know

  • Fujifilm Half-Frame Camera
  • Dimensions 105.8. 64.3mm
  • Optical viewfinder
  • 1-inch Sony Sensor now seems confirmed by the lens size
  • 2.7x crop Factor
  • Lens 10.8mm f2.8, so about 30mm full frame equivalent
  • The Lens has an aperture ring
  • The only dial is for exposure compensation on top
  • Hot shoe on top
  • Flash on the front
  • Vertical LD, which I rendered first here
  • Made in China

New Fujifilm X-Half Frame Photos Leaked

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MAP Camera 2025 April Rankings – Fujifilm Takes 2nd, 3rd, and 5th


Fujifilm GFX100RF:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujifilm X100VI Silver and Black:
B&H Photo / Amazon (Silver : Black) / Moment / Adorama
Fujifilm X-M5
B&H Photo / Amazon Silver : Black / Moment / Adorama

Fujifilm dominated MAP Cameras sales in April, taking three of the top ten spots, followed by Nikon with two. It is also interesting that half of the top sellers are fixed lens cameras with Fujifilm doing the best out of them.

New Digital Cameras April Ranking
1st placeNikonZ5IIMirrorless interchangeable-lens camera
2nd placeFUJIFILMX100VICompact digital camera
3rd placeFUJIFILMGFX 100RFCompact digital camera
4th placeCanonPowerShot V1Digital movie camera
5th placeFUJIFILMX-M5Mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera
6th placeRICOHGR IIIxCompact digital camera
7th placeCanonEOS R6 Mark IIMirrorless camera
7th placeSONYα7C IIMirrorless interchangeable-lens camera
9th placeRICOHGR IIICompact digital camera
10th placeNikonZ50IIMirrorless interchangeable-lens camera

MAP Cameras’ take on the X100VI

In second place is the FUIFILM X100VI, which is quite far behind the first place.
As you know, it took the top spot by a large margin in the 2024 annual rankings announced the other day.
Many people may wonder how it managed to achieve such a high ranking given the continued unstable supply situation.
We hope that the manufacturer will create a situation where normal orders can be accepted as soon as possible.

On the GFX100RF

Coming in third is another FUJIFILM model, the GFX 100RF, released on April 10th.
By incorporating a newly developed lens into a body with a 102-megapixel large-format sensor, it has become a completely new lens-integrated camera. It weighs in
at approximately 735g, making it the lightest in the history of the GFX series. The lightest model to date, the GFX 50R, weighs approximately 775g for the body alone, so its small size stands out. This is the birth of a rare medium-format compact camera.

Although it is small and lightweight, there is no compromise in performance or design. The camera’s main body is manufactured using only cutting processing from aluminum, and the lens ring, dials, bottom plate, and other details are precisely machined from aluminum, making this a camera that shows the manufacturer’s attention to detail everywhere.

This camera was also a hot topic even before it was announced.
We received many pre-orders, but unfortunately the initial stock did not reach that number…
It comes in two colors, black and silver, but the black one seems to be especially popular. The black one has sold more than the black one, but there are also more people waiting for it.

On the X-M5

In fifth place is the FUJIFILM X-M5. It has risen from ninth place last time.
We received a large shipment of both black and silver, which is why we got this result.
However, since then, the supply has been unstable. We are currently unable to accept orders.
It is popular enough to be ranked high if there was stock, but I am worried about the future situation.

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Fujinon 14-26mm F5-7 and 12-26mm F5-6.8 Patents Found


Fujifilm filed patent applications for Fujinon 14-26mm F5-7 and 12-26mm F5-6.8 optical systems that has been reproduced below:

overview

  • [Publication number] P2025073886
  • [Release date] 2025-05-13
  • [Title of invention] Variable magnification optical system and imaging device
  • [Application date] 2023-10-27
  • [Applicant]
    [Identification number] 306037311
    [Name or company name] FUJIFILM Corporation
  • 2. Description of the Related Art
    Conventionally, variable magnification optical systems that can be used in imaging devices such as digital cameras include those described in the following Patent Documents 1 and 2.
  • There is a demand for a variable magnification optical system that is small and lightweight and maintains good optical performance over the entire range of magnification .
  • The present
    disclosure provides a variable magnification optical system that is small and lightweight and maintains good optical performance over the entire range of magnification, and an imaging apparatus that includes this variable magnification optical system.


Example 1

  • Focal length: 14.65-26.38
  • F-number: 5.15-6.59
  • Angle of view: 97.4-54.6
  • Back focus: 20.66-29.00


Example 3

  • Focal length: 13.40-22.78
  • F-number: 5.12-5.93
  • Angle of view: 102.8-62.2
  • Back focus: 22.56-26.09


Example 5

  • Focal length: 12.36-25.95
  • F-number: 5.11-6.72
  • Angle of view: 107.0-55.2
  • Back focus: 17.13-22.58



Example 6

  • Focal length: 11.38-25.03
  • F-number: 5.11-6.96
  • Angle of view: 111.0-55.4
  • Back Focus: 17.03


Example 19

  • Focal length: 13.52-29.74
  • F-number: 4.61-5.65
  • Angle of view: 102.2-47.0
  • Back Focus: 10.40

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New Fujifilm X-Half Frame Photos Leaked

 

Photorumors came across two new images of the Fujifilm X-Half Frame. One of them looks like it is from a video, while the other looks like it was made with AI due to the text being a mess.

What we know

  • Fujifilm Half-Frame Camera
  • Dimensions 105.8. 64.3mm
  • Optical viewfinder
  • 1-inch Sony Sensor now seems confirmed by the lens size
  • 2.7x crop Factor
  • Lens 10.8mm f2.8, so about 30mm full frame equivalent
  • The Lens has an aperture ring
  • The only dial is for exposure compensation on top
  • Hot shoe on top
  • Flash on the front
  • Vertical LD, which I rendered first here
  • Made in China

Fujifilm Teased The Fujifilm X-Half Frame and I Further Enhanced The Leaked Photo

Fujifilm X-Half Frame Listed on B&H Photo

Fujifilm Half Frame Camera FCC Filings and First Look FF24003

The First Image of Fujifilm Half Frame Leaked

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B&H Photo’s Bild Expo NYC 2025 2025: Register Now For Free (June 17-18)




B&H Photo’s Bild Expo registrations have begun, and you can register to attend for free. The 2025 Bild Expo by B&H Photo will take place in Javits Center, NYC, from June 17 until June 18, 2025. Here is the list of participating companies:




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