Notification of FUJIFILM Camera Remote with “iOS13” Smartphones

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 20, 2019


October 11, 2019
Updated: December 20, 2019
FUJIFILM Corporation
To our valued customers
Thank you very much for purchasing and using our products.

Apple has released the new OS(iOS13) for smartphones and tablets. We have confirmed the function of the application software for smartphone FUJIFILM Camera Remote with the iOS13 and found Wi-Fi connection between a camera and a smartphone doesn’t work well with some of the smartphones.

We are now considering a solution for this symptom and will inform you once we have determined it.

If you plan to upgrade to the iOS13, keep in mind that the symptom can occur until the solution is introduced.

Your understanding will be highly appreciated.

<Updated history>
December 20, 2019 updated

About the compatibility of FUJIFILM Camera Remote with iOS13 devices, we are still checking it. We have confirmed the case that the Camera Remote cannot recognize a camera’s SSID * due to the change of the OS.
We apologize for your inconvenience and would appreciate it if you could understand the current situation.

For your reference, tentative solutions below can make the Wi-Fi connection more stable.

1. Change the Location setting to ON.

  • Settings＞Privacy＞Location Services ON
  • Settings＞Cam Remote＞Location＞“While Using the App” or “Always”

2. Change the Bluetooth setting to ON.**

  • Settings＞Bluetooth＞Bluetooth ON
  • Settings＞Cam Remote＞Bluetooth ON

3. Change the setting of “Auto-Join Hotspot” to Never.

  • Settings>Wi-Fi> Auto-Join Hotspot >Never

4. Change the Wi-Fi Assist to OFF.

  • Settings＞Cellular＞Wi-Fi Assist OFF

5. Turn off a smartphone and turn it on again.

* In case that the tentative solutions don’t work.

  • Upgrade the OS to the latest version.
  • If the camera and the Camera Remote are paired via Bluetooth, carry out the “RESET WIRELESS SETTING” of the camera and “Reset APP settings” of the Camera Remote and connect them again from the initial setting.

*When FUJIFILM application software communicates with a camera, it tries to recognize the network name of the camera (SSID) for WiFi connection.
**Try the solution only when the camera and the Camera Remote are paired via Bluetooth.

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Fujifilm X-T3 Named Best Camera For Instagram By DPR and X100F Makes The List Too

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 19, 2019

DPR makes a lot of best-of lists for the end of the year and Fujifilm has made the cut more and more in recent years. This year DPR picked the Fujifilm X-T3 as their best camera for Instagram and the X100F also made their list too. DPR picked the X-T3 because it’s a strong performer with excellent RAW and JPEG output. Below is what they liked and didn’t:

What we like:

  • Excellent Raw and JPEG output
  • Direct, customizable control
  • High quality 10-bit 4K video

What we don’t:

  • No subject tracking AF in video
  • F1.4 lenses can be slow to focus

Fujifilm X-T3: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama


The Fujifilm X100F also made the list thanks to great industrial design and strong image quality. If the Fujifilm X100V were out already with a new lens and the X-T3 sensor it might have topped the list, but it is still a very sold camera. Below are the reasons DPR liked it and didn’t:

What we like:

  • Excellent viewfinder
  • Great ergonomics and design
  • Strong image quality
  • Large sensor and bright fixed lens

What we don’t:

  • AF speeds not as fast as many of its peers
  • 1080p video is behind the times
  • Easy to accidentally bump focus/control dial

Fujifilm X100F: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

If you want to read the full article you can do so here. Hopefully, 2020 is an even better year for Fujifilm than 2019 was.

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DPRTV: Fujinon XF16-80mm f/4 R LM OIS WR Mini Review

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 18, 2019

DPRTV reviewed the Fujinon XF16-80mm f/4 R LM OIS WR and came away with mixed feelings. They do think it is a great hybrid and kit lens, but they have come across better zooms. Below is a summary of their findings.

  • 24-120mm in 35mm terms very versatile
  • Not much bigger than the 18-55mm
  • Feels nice
  • Manual Focus well dampened
  • Would like an IS switch
  • 80mm center is sharp, but the corners are a little soft even at f/8
  • 40mm the corners improved
  • Wide corners fall apart even at f/8
  • The center is sharp and consistent throughout the range
  • LOCA is well corrected
  • The 5 stop IBIS works as advertised
  • .5 second full sharpness and starts to fail at 1 second
  • The 18-80mm is very strong for video
  • Minimal breathing
  • Good focal range for video
  • This is an obvious choice for videographers
  • Awesome IS that works well in the dark
  • Bokeh pretty impressive, but onion rings are present
  • Great close focusing capability that lets you create very soft backgrounds
  • Not perfect optically, but a great kit lens
  • Great hybrid lens

Fujinon XF16-80mm F4 R OIS WR: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Fujifilm FF19003 Registration Found

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 18, 2019


Nokishita found the FF190003 with the FCC, which should become public on January 17th, 2020. The leaked screens might be from two cameras as Nok believes the menus are all from the GFX50R, while the final image is a truly new one. Make what you want of it until we can tell you more.

Procedure to show the e-label

Fujifilm’s unpublished digital camera “FF190003” passed FCC certification. Appearance images are not open until January 17, 2020. [Correction] The menu screen is that of “GFX 50R”, and only the last one appears to be a new model screen.

via Nokishita

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Notice of FUJIFILM Application Software Used with “macOS 10.15.2”

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 17, 2019

Notice of FUJIFILM Application Software
Used with “macOS 10.15.2”
December 17, 2019
FUJIFILM Corporation

To our valued customers

Thank you very much for purchasing and using our products.

Apple delivered “macOS 10.15.2” and we have confirmed the symptom that a camera is not connected to application software with the upgraded OS.

Therefore, if you upgrade the OS to “macOS 10.15.2”, keep in mind that the application software below cannot be used.

We are asking to Apple about how to treat it in case the OS has been upgraded to “macOS 10.15.2”.

We apologize for your inconvenience and would appreciate it if you could understand this situation.

[ Applicable software ]

Application softwareSymptoms with “macOS 10.15.2”
FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO (Mac)A camera is not connected to application software. Or the application software doesn’t recognize the camera.
FUJIFILM X Acquire (Mac)
“FUJIFILM Tether Plugin PRO for GFX” for Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® Classic CC / 6 (Mac)
FUJIFILM Tether Shooting Plug-in PRO (Mac)*
FUJIFILM Tether Shooting Plug-in (Mac)*
FUJIFILM Tether Shooting Plug-in PRO for GFX (Mac)*

*Software purchased from the Adobe Add-ons.

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Fujifilm X-T3, X-Pro3, X-T100, X-A7, X-A5, XF10, and FinePix XP140 Firmware Updates: UPDATE

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 17, 2019


Fujifilm released the Fujifilm X-T3, X-Pro3, X-T100, X-A7, X-A5, XF10, and FinePix XP140 updates in Japan, which I will update with US links soon. You can use these updates on any camera so feel free to get a head start and I will update the links when they go live.

UPDATE: It appears that shortly after I posted the firmware update last night it was pulled because not everyone could update, but has since been fixed. The US site still hasn’t posted the new firmware with a fix yet.
* From 17:00 on December 17th to 15:15, there was a defect that the released firmware could not be updated.
For this reason, the temporary download has been cancelled.
Currently, the firmware has been replaced with the modified firmware. If you have not been able to update the firmware, please update the firmware again.

X-T3 Camera Body Firmware Update Ver.3.10 Download Here
Changes from Ver.3.01 to Ver.3.10

Please download and check the X-T3 New Features Guide from the website for the operation method and explanation of the following items (No. 1) to be added or changed.

  1. Gimbal / Drone support (*) The following
    functions that were not supported by USB communication will be added when shooting still images.
    ・ Start / end
    of movie shooting ・ Set exposure conditions (exposure mode, shutter speed, aperture, ISO sensitivity, exposure compensation) for
    movie shooting ・ Manual focus adjustment for movie shooting
    * Communication via USB. For information on gimbal and drone products that will be supported in the future, please refer to the support model information of each manufacturer in addition to our support page.
  2. Fixed other minor bugs.

X-Pro3 Camera Body Firmware Update Ver.1.01 Download Here
Changes from Ver.1.00 to Ver.1.01

  1. Corrected the symptom that a line-shaped scratch may occur on the right edge of the image in ES (Electronic Shutter) continuous shooting.

X-T100 Camera Body Firmware Update Ver.2.01 Download Here
Changes from Ver.2.00 to Ver.2.01

  1. Flash photography can now be performed at the color temperature specified when an external flash is attached.
  2. Corrected the phenomenon that the focused AF area is shifted when displaying images enlarged with touch zoom.
  3. Corrected the phenomenon that shooting is not performed at the set step when AE bracketing is performed under specific setting conditions.
  4. Fixed other minor bugs.

X-A7 Camera Body Firmware Update Ver.1.02 Download Here
Changes from Ver.1.01 to Ver.1.02

  1. “Battery level display” is now displayed with default settings.
  2. Fixed other minor bugs.

X-A5 Camera Body Firmware Update Ver.2.01 Download Here
Changes from Ver.2.00 to Ver.2.01

  1. Flash photography can now be performed at the color temperature specified when an external flash is attached.
  2. Corrected the phenomenon that the focused AF area is shifted when displaying images enlarged with touch zoom.
  3. Corrected the phenomenon that shooting is not performed at the set step when AE bracketing is performed under specific setting conditions.
  4. Fixed other minor bugs.

XF10 Firmware Update Ver.1.11 Download Here
Changes from Ver.1.10 to Ver.1.11

  1. Corrected the phenomenon that the focused AF area is shifted when displaying images enlarged with touch zoom.
  2. Corrected the phenomenon that shooting is not performed at the set step when AE bracketing is performed under specific setting conditions.
  3. Fixed other minor bugs.

FinePix XP140 Firmware Update Ver.1.02 Download Here
Version 1.02
The following functions are added / changed by updating to this firmware.
* Updating to the latest firmware will add or change the contents updated in the past. For past updates, see “Firmware Change History” below.

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