Firmware update time again for the Fuji X cameras and lenses

Ready, set, update! Yes, it's that time again for new updates to the firmware on Fuji X cameras and a few of the lenses. This is when you begin to wonder if you have accumulated too much Fuji equipment in your arsenal.

The updates are for all cameras to prep them for the new 56mm f/1.2 lens. In addition, these updates will improve the OIS function for both still and video shooting.

Here is a complete list of the updates and their purpose from the Fujifilm web site:

"We are pleased to announce that new firmware updates are now available for the following products:
(1) X-Pro1 : 3.20 (current 3.10)
(2) X-E1 : 2.20 (current 2.10)
(3) X-E2 : 1.20 (current 1.10)
(4) X-M1 : 1.10 (current 1.01)
(5) X-A1 : 1.10 (current 1.01)
(6) XC16-50mm : 1.12 (current 1.10)
(7) XF18-55mm : 3.11 (current 3.10)
(8) XF55-200mm : 1.11 (current 1.10)

The updates for the camera models incorporate the following changes:

1) Addition of compatibility with XF56mmF1.2R.
2) Improvement of AE accuracy with XF56mmF1.2R
3) Improvement of AF accuracy with XF56mmF1.2R (only for X-E2)

For the lenses, the following changes are applied:

1) Improvement of OIS function for movie shooting when panning and tilting a camera.
2) Improvement of OIS function for still image shooting.
3) Fixed a bug where the maximum aperture always displays F5.6. (only for XC16-50mm. )
4) Improvement of AF response during continuous shooting with X-E2 and X-T1. (for XF18-55mm and XF55-200mm)"

You can download the firmware using this link:  Fujifilm firmware updates.


Don't have a Fuji X camera and feeling left out of all the ritualized firmware updates the rest of us are having fun doing? You can buy an X camera now while Fujifilm has them heavily discounted. Then you can join the rest of us in the fun of firmware updating.

Fujifilm X-Pro1  B&H Photo  Amazon
Fujifilm X-E2  B&H Photo  Amazon