Next X100*

I'm hoping for improved AF and IBIS.

mhasman wrote:

So, questions... What do you think about upcoming X100 version? What to expect, reasonably? I would like to see full frame sensor but looks unrealistic.

Fujifilm hasn't FF product.

I would love to see native b/w sensor but looks not-even-dream-about-it.

Only possible if someone ask Fujifilm form a Kickstarter for X100 monochrome.

Or some 3rd sell X100V which already mod.

Both solution will bring very expensive X100 monochrome.

Better lens?

No. X100 10 years history only has 2 different lens design. May be wait until next 10 years.

Better sensor?

More MP may possible. But, I personally dislike Canon M6 Mark II 33MP BSI sensor. Otherwise just buy Canon M6 Mark II + Canon EF-M 22mm F2 which cheaper.

Not possible for stacked sensor except cost above $2500 (X-T3 cost $1500, X100V cost $1400, rumors X-H2 with 40MP stacked sensor cost $2500).

Titanium alloy body?

$1799 Fujifilm X-Pro 3 has titanium top and bottom plates only, not full camera body.

I appreciate any opinion, shared

$849 Fujifilm X-E4 already come with flat body, reduce dials/button and hasn't IBIS to become 'poor man' Leica (flat body).

Are same tragedy (flat body with reduce button) will happen on next X100VI? 😭

czpl wrote:

My only wish is that they somehow implement physical focus ring instead of fly-by-wire and add a real focusing patch in the ovf.

Em...

1. Use manual focus lens instead of auto focus lens.
2. Similar to car's autopilot automatically steer, camera body has motor which will auto rotate above manual focus ring if auto-focus mode on. However, once consumer hand hold "manual focus ring' will auto convert into manual-focus mode. This allow consumer perform more precision manual focus start from current auto-focus point.
3. Once consumer hand leave "manual focus ring", camera auto switch back to auto-focus mode.
4. Change AFL button to Focus-Lock button (lock current focus point regardless auto/manual focus). Rotate manual focus ring will release focus lock.

There won't be a new lens, Fujifilm just designed a new lens for the X100V which has been very well received everywhere, considering the first four iterations kept the same lens, I think it is very unlikely Fujifilm will already design another one. The only possibility I'm seeing is by changing focal lengths. however the 35mm equiv. seems to be pretty much the sweet spot.

A new sensor is in my opinion very realistic, it is fairly well known they'll introduce a new sensor next year, with the X-H2 most likely be the first camera to sport it, it's only a matter of time until more camera series will see updated models. X100 included. However that sensor won't be FF of course, it's the regular sensor you'll find in any other X-Mount camera.

Along with the new sensor we'll most likely see another processing engine. In addition to that I guess further AF improvements might be possible, maybe a new Film Simulation and further jpg options.

IBIS is something I find very likely. I don't know how difficult it is to integrate an IBIS to a very compact APS-C bpdy, but I think it would be possible. It would also, besides the new sensor, a fairly major reason to upgrade.

Coldpaw wrote:

There won't be a new lens, Fujifilm just designed a new lens for the X100V which has been very well received everywhere, considering the first four iterations kept the same lens, I think it is very unlikely Fujifilm will already design another one. The only possibility I'm seeing is by changing focal lengths. however the 35mm equiv. seems to be pretty much the sweet spot.

Agree.

A new sensor is in my opinion very realistic, it is fairly well known they'll introduce a new sensor next year, with the X-H2 most likely be the first camera to sport it, it's only a matter of time until more camera series will see updated models. X100 included. However that sensor won't be FF of course, it's the regular sensor you'll find in any other X-Mount camera.

Rumours said X-TH will cost $2500 with 40MP s sensor. But, Sony next sensor is 43MP stacked sensor.

https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/new-sony-aps-c-sensor-delivers-43mp-and-8k-12-bit-video-if-its-real

However, $2500 too expensive for a fix d lens camera. Only Canon M6 Mark II has 32.5MP BSI sensor, are X100VI will use Canon sensor (but with X-Trans filter)?

Along with the new sensor we'll most likely see another processing engine. In addition to that I guess further AF improvements might be possible, maybe a new Film Simulation and further jpg options.

Since current X100V processor may warm if continues shooting or take video. Most likely faster processor needed in next X100VI.

IBIS is something I find very likely. I don't know how difficult it is to integrate an IBIS to a very compact APS-C bpdy, but I think it would be possible. It would also, besides the new sensor, a fairly major reason to upgrade.

$999 Ricoh GRIIIx (APS-C with fixed 40mm lens, but smaller & cheaper than X100V) already come with weak 4-stops 3-axis IBIS. So, no technically issue, no cost issue.

I’d like the following in any Fujifilm camera, not just in the X100:

1. An improvement to the digital teleconverter mode to use cropping rather than upscaling, so that the JPEGs are straight crops and the raw files are either cropped (as per Ricoh’s implementation) or full-sized with the crop applied in metadata (as is the case when, for example, #shooting the X20/30 with a non-native aspect ratio).
2. Options to set fixed focus at infinity or a configurable distance (again as per Ricoh, who allow any aperture and a variety of snap focus distances as well as full-button snap). Or a simple zone focusing mode, controlled by the ring, like the old Olympus Trip.
3. The ability to use the joystick directions as four customisable functions when “push to unlock” AF control (or “off”) is selected.
4. The ability to set ”auto” H/S tone values based on the level of contrast that the camera detects in the scene—which is not the same thing as the DR modes.
5. The ability to assign “touchscreen on/off” to a function button.
6. The ability to turn noise reduction completely off, not just reduce it. (Or at least luminance noise reduction—personally I like to retain all luminance noise but still like to get rid of chroma noise.)

Thing is, they’re all just firmware (though zone focusing could benefit from a “ZF” position on the focus mode control).

As for hardware, stabilisation is always handy, as is improved dynamic range.

To me even a 3 axis IBIS like the GRIIIx and III have would be welcome. Something to make my shots between 1/20 of a second and 1/80 more likely to be sharp. That's where camera shake gets in the way for me. I'm sure they could do it, but it may take more adjustment of the design than we realize. And perhaps making a good aspc ibis that small is just really hard, and Ricoh is enjoying having put in the work.

Krummj wrote:

To me even a 3 axis IBIS like the GRIIIx and III have would be welcome.

Agree. Weak 3-axis IBIS no increase camera body size, but may introduce much shooting possiblity (similar to macro photography).

ISO 1 Million wrote:

I would like to see:

-better weather sealing specifically with rubber gaskets around the battery door and port door

-better AF especially AFC and eye AF

-more defined indents between ISO settings on the ISO dial

-lockable exposure compensation dial

-better battery life

-stronger built in flash

-return of the D pad

-full use of the touchscreen for selecting menu items

-ability to select different AF point colors aside from white

How about dual pivoting screen like X-T3? If replace rear LCD screen to thinner AMOLED screen, possible no increase camera body size.

“Thinking to give up lovely but big full frame Canon R with 35mm to compact and stylish x100.” That's what will by far and away be the most rewarding feature. Even if you got the first iteration of an X100, as I did many years ago when I rebelled against Nikon's D800, you'll be ahead.

ISO 1 Million wrote:

forest dream wrote:

How about dual pivoting screen like X-T3? If replace rear LCD screen to thinner AMOLED screen, possible no increase camera body size.

A dual pivoting screen would definitely be nice if they could pull it off without making the camera thicker. I'm not 100% sure I want an OLED screen though because they are still susceptible to burn in. I definitely would like to see IBIS though which I forgot to add to my list.

Since all screen (regardless LCD backlight or AMOLED pixel) will degradation over period of time, better solution is make X100 series easy replace via small screw.

It is possible since all screen connector to circuit board are standard. Better make to connector as USB Type-C/Micro-HDMI/Mini-HDMI which can hide behind small notch in camera rear body.

This also allow consumer upgrade to better screen in future.

Many cheap USB hub has HDMI port.

Below is teardown of Fujifilm X-T2 rear LCD panel (dual pivoting screen) connect to body

I would love ❤️ two features to be included in the X100 next. IBIS and the ability to zone focus easily (snap focus). I’m easy to satisfy.

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ISO 1 Million wrote:

I would like to see:

-better weather sealing specifically with rubber gaskets around the battery door and port door

100% agree after read your another thread.

Can't imagine if GoPro didn't also didn't seal battery door via cheap rubber gaskets.