Major Firmware Update on Fujifilm X-Series Lenses
This entry was posted on June 14, 2016
.By now its common knowledge that Fujifilm are famous for bringing the best functionality to X Series equipment through firmware updates.
Today is a day you most likely have been waiting for – a huge release of updates to a range of X Series cameras and lenses. Online right now, you will find a total of 18 different updates, which have been released for a line up of current and older camera bodies and lenses. These products range from the older X-Pro1 to the newly released XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR lens.
In order to get the most from your Fujifilm X Series camera body or lens it is recommend you update the firmware as soon as possible. Below you will find a short summary of what you can expect when you perform the firmware update on the relevant piece of gear.
Summary of updated change to X Series Cameras
If you own a X-E1, X-E2, X-E2S, X-Pro1, X-T10, X-T1 or X-Pro2 and you update the camera body firmware (see firmware link section below) to the newest version plus you update the firmware for the listed lens (see firmware link section below) you can expect the following changes…
For the:
35mm F2 R WR
90mm F2 R LM WR
The accuracy of the manual focus adjustment to be enhanced when photographing using manual focus.
For the:
10-24mm F4 R OIS
18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS
18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS II
50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II
The accuracy of the manual focus adjustment to be enhanced when photographing using manual focus.
Tracking performance of AF will be enhanced when zooming
The accuracy of the image stabilisation will be enhanced on various shooting scenes.
For the:
16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR
The accuracy of the manual focus adjustment will be enhanced when photographing using manual focus.
For the:
50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR
100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
The lenses will deliver superior performance in combination with FUJINON Tele Converter XF 2X TC WR.
The accuracy of the manual focus adjustment to be enhanced when photographing using manual focus.
Please note all improvements will only work if you update the camera body firmware as well as the lens firmware (see firmware links below).
X Series camera body firmware updates
Fujifilm X-E1
Current Update: Ver.2.60
New Update: Ver.2.61
Fujifilm X-E2
Current Update: Ver.4.00
New Update: Ver.4.01
Fujifilm X-E2S
Current Update: Ver.1.01
New Update: Ver.1.02
Fujifilm X-Pro1
Current Update: Ver.3.60
New Update: Ver.3.61
Fujifilm X-T10
Current Update: Ver.1.20
New Update: Ver.1.21
Fujifilm X-T1
Current Update: Ver.4.30
New Update: Ver.4.31
Fujifilm X-Pro2
Current Update: Ver.1.01
New Update: Ver.1.02
XF & XC Lens firmware updates
XF35mmF2 R WR
Current Update: Ver.1.00
New Update: Ver.1.01
XF90mmF2 R LM WR
Current Update: Ver.1.00
New Update: Ver.1.01
XF10-24mmF4 R OIS
Current Update: Ver.1.01
New Update: Ver.1.10
XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR
Current Update: Ver.1.00
New Update: Ver.1.10
XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS
Current Update: Ver.3.12
New Update: Ver.3.20
XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
Current Update: Ver.1.01
New Update: Ver.1.10
XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR
Current Update: Ver.1.11
New Update: Ver.1.21
XF55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
Current Update: Ver.1.12
New Update: Ver.1.20
XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
Current Update: Ver.1.01
New Update: Ver.1.11
XC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Current Update: Ver.1.00
New Update: Ver.1.10
XC50-230mmF4.5-6.7 OIS II
Current Update: Ver.1.00
New Update: Ver.1.10