New FujiFilm Camera Rumors
posted Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 12:03 PM EDT
Fujifilm often goes overlooked in the overarching camera market: often the “big three” are considered Sony, Canon and Nikon. But with stakes in both film and mirrorless cameras - and the success of the X100VI being a medley of both - the company is hardly a fringe outlier. And with rumors that the company is expanding their product range, not with an update to an existing model but with a new camera range entirely, there is plenty to be excited about.
Details are scarce regarding the new Fujifilm camera, which doesn’t help us picture the camera clearly. It was Fuji Rumors who first broke the news that the camera was coming, doing so in July of this year.
Obviously exciting in its own right, along with reiterating that Fujifilm has multiple irons in the fire. Further fuel has been added today, with a follow-up report that the new camera will have a never-before-seen sensor.
With only this to go on, there’s little we can say concretely regarding this new Fuji camera. Whether it’s aiming for the affordable end of the market or the more high-end professional tier is unclear. A new sensor would suggest continued development, so we could see this new range develop into a series quickly.
Looking over Fuji’s current product lineup, there are few gaps that need to be filled. Fujifilm has cameras capable of as little as 24MP or as much as 100MP, covering professional and hobbyist needs. As such, it’s hard to find a gap in the market that the new camera could feasibly occupy.
Our main prediction would be a camera that doubles down on the SLR simulation that the most popular Fujifilm cameras have employed. The X100VI’s success is in part combining modern mirrorless capabilities and timeless film camera aesthetics into one, as with other popular Fuji cameras like the X-T5 or X-T50. Whether it will implement the same film simulation dial that’s rumored to be making its way back onto the X-M5 remains to be seen, but we’d wager not.
In term of lens mounting, we can fairly confidently say that the Fujifilm X-Mount will remain a part of the design. Though not as prosperous as Sony or Canon mirrorless mounts, there are plenty of lenses already laying the groundwork. On the slight chance that the new camera range also brings with it a new lens mount, expect a converter available right out of the gate.
For now, that’s all we know about the new Fujifilm camera. Expect leaks to become more frequent in the future, however. The closer to release, the more likely trustworthy sources such as Fuji Rumors will be able to report new information. We’ll be keeping a close eye on any further developments going into 2025.