Featuring a zoom range of 2369mm fullframe equivalent and an electronic zoom mechanism, is the diminutive fujifilm xc 1545mm f3. Fujifilm kundigt umfangreiche firmwareupdates fur gfx 50s, xt3. Covering wideangle to portraitlength focal lengths, the xc 16 50mm f3. Jun 09, 2016 robert falconer on fujifilm xh1 vs fujifilm xt2 vs sony a7riii vs panasonic gh5s. Find out what 3 readers thought of the fujinon xc 16 50mm f3. It goes a bit wider than 18mm and is nice and small and light. Fuji already distributed to you included with fuji s products original firmware. Aperture is controlled by the rear command dial on all xseries cameras, though the xe1 and xpro 1 will require the latest firmware to use this capability. Fujifilm has updated the firmware for many of its xsystem lenses to offer full. With the same body xa1 on tripod, iso200, from raw with no sharpening both lenses at the wider end 18mm vs 16mm 100% crops from center interesting, at the long end 55mm vs 50mm the cheaper lens is much more sharper, but i want to redo the test, couse the difference is huge and not sure if by my mistake.
It is primarily available as a kit lens with an entrylevel camera like the fujifilm xa5, though of course it can be purchased separately. Hier klicken fur 50 fujifilm xe3 sooc jpeg beispielbilder in voller. Fujifilm updates xsystem lens firmware for xe2 compatibility. Its a really nice mf improvement that looks great on my 1855. Hi tried to update the lens with the latest firmware but both of my bodies dont recognise the software is there. The lens uses seven rounded diaphragm blades to enable fine step 17 steps in total exposure control. All s and other proprietary rights to firmware are retained by fuji, and nothing contained herein shall be construed, expressly or implicitly, as.
The image quality is further enhanced by fujifilm s proprietary htebc coating applied to the all lens surfaces and nano gi coating on the rear surface of g1 lens. Xc 16 50 and xf 1855, but this new 1545 is almost clinical without all of the negative connotations that this term implies. I believe that the only things which fuji compromised with xc 16 50 is aperture ring and body material. The variable focal length makes it ideal to record intimate moments without getting too close. They spend the day in montreal, qc comparing the kit lens to some of fujifilm. In this explanation, fujifilm xt1 is used as an example to demonstrate the steps. Why canon and nikon photographers switch to fuji fujilove. Well, in the words of bob dylan, the times, they are achangin. Everything else is on par with much more expensive lenses.
If you do not agree to the terms of this agreement, you are not authorized to download firmware. Read our detailed comparison of the fujifilm xc 1650mm f3. Fujifilm announces macro tubes, tethering software and xseries. Jun 30, 2017 time was, when you decided to become a digital photographer, deciding what brand name to shoot with was a matter of choosing between two big names. The 14mm was difficult to hold without moving the aperture accidentally. It came with an aperture typical for cheap kit lenses but still it stood out in a positive way with its 16 mm focal length. I know some people balk at the thought of a lens with a maximum aperture of f6. Buy the xf lens combination, not the xc one, xf lenses are the premium lenses. In reply to georgehudetz aug 17, 2016 3 yes, it is a crop from the center more or less. It has definitely more features than any canon and nikon. I actually prefer the absence of an aperture ring on the xc 16 50. Here we have fuji s inexpensive standard zoom kit lens.
Xf 1855 or is xc 1650 good enough fujifilm x system. Fujinon xc 1545 power zoom size compared to xc 1650 and. Jai toujours utilise les objectifs zoom qui venaient en combinaison avec les cameras reflex rendant le rapport qualiteprix plus quinteressant. Firmware updates released and fujifilm pc autosave software update. Canon has been the subject of many an argument, since most of us become strictly loyal to the brand we choose. This lens is incredibly lightweight at only 195g, thanks mostly to the materials used for the construction of the lens barrel and.
Fujifilm xc 1650mm auto focus test fujifilm xa3 camera. Click here for a pdf manual from fujifilm that summarizes and explains the new. This shows how to download the firmware and copy it in a memory card. Not everyone seems as happy with the performance of this lens as the 16 50 or 1855. I got the xc 16 50 v2 lens as a package with the xt10 back in summer 2016, i am used to basic zoom lens kit like the 1855mm and 18105mm from nikon, so getting the 16 50 was an even better choice as i am mostly a landscape photographer. In addition, the update also enhances tracking to be able to capture up to 50 % smaller moving subjects than before. Jun 02, 2017 here we have fuji s inexpensive standard zoom kit lens. Fujifilm is helping make the world a better, healthier, and more interesting place. The best part if the firmware update, which fuji keeps on giving for a very long time, which no other company does. Thats how in june 20 the xc class lenses were launched with the fujinon xc 16 50 mm f3. On some x bodies with the latest firmware, the 1545 focus ring can be used for zoom fine tuning but its still slower. The fuji views blog contains thoughts and opinions on fujifilm, the compact mirrorless camera market, and photography in general. Fujifilm veroffentlicht zahlreiche firmwareupdates news.
Fuji guys fujifilm lenses why you should go beyond the. Fujifilm have steadily updated their af algorithms and lenses, and the xm1, where not as quick as the x100s when in phasedetection mode, is at the higher end of the xseries range, and with the xc 16 50mm lens attached is on a par with the other recent mirrorless camera systems with the sole exception of the newer speeddemons from. It was a disapointment to me, camera allright but not this 16 50. Firmware is the upgraded version of software that fujifilm corporation.
Xt1 xt1 graphite silver edition camera body firmware update ver. There are versions i and ii of the 16 50mm referring to very slightly improved ois theyre both good. Shipping as the kit lens for the xm1, the fujifilm xc 1650mm f3. Fuji is site dedicated to comparing and contrasting fujifilm x series mirrorless cameras, fujinon and x mount compatible lenses, and related accessories. In this video we show you how to update your fujifilm xf lenses. It offers a 2475mm equivalent zoom range, giving a usefully wider field of view than typical 1855mm kit zooms. Get ratings, pricing, and performance on the fujifilm xa3 w xc 16 50mm f3. Imo the 16 50mm or a used 1855mm will suit you better than the pz lens pz meaning power zoom which you can never get zoomed just right. Offering a focal range of 2476mm in 35mm terms, builtin image stabilisation, a compact and lightweight design, and fast and quiet autofocusing, is the fujifilm xc 16 50mm f3. The fuji guys test out the xc1650mm kit lens in several different shooting scenarios.
Is the lens firmware stored in the camera body or in the lens. With the introduction of cheaper fujifilm mirrorless cameras also a cheaper kit lens they can be offered with was needed. Xc 1650mm or xc1545mm fujifilm x mount lenses fuji x. Although the choice of lesser materials seems negative at first sight, fujis brilliantly developed a robust and ergonomic piece, hard to see on the entry level apsc market. Fujifilm has launched a new lens in the compact shape of the fujinon xc 1545mm f3. Apparently there are two versions of this lens, the older one with ois and the newer version with ois ii. The lens has an actual focal length of 1650mm, when using it with an apsc compact system camera in the fuji range, thats an equivalent focal length of 24 75mm, making it an obvious walkaround lens choice. Its lightweight focusing lens and highprecision motor achieve quick and silent autofocusing, while the minimum working distance of 15cm enables macro photography. Its sharp, lightweight and focuses quickly and silently. Unlike its kit lens sibling, the xc 1650, it doesnt overly rely on software distortion correction and produces little in the way of chromatic aberration. The 10 main differences between the fujifilm xe3 and xt20.
Aug 07, 20 absolutely not ive been really pleasantly surprised, the 50230 is definitely a keeper. All s and other proprietary rights to firmware are retained by fuji, and. Discussion in native xmount lens forum started by arjay, jan 24. This alters the refractive index between glass and air, to reduce ghosting and flare from diagonal incident light. All s and other proprietary rights to firmware are retained by fuji, and nothing contained herein shall be construed, expressly or implicitly, as transferring or.
And i think the xc 16 50 has a very clean, nononsense look about it without the aperture ring. Please refer to the steps below about necessities and steps for. Fuji already distributed to you included with fujis products original firmware. Firmware update steps summary of firmware update steps. One option you have is to simply replace the broken mount on your 16 50 with a. I do wish that fujis more expensive standard zoom was 1650 and this cheaper version was 1855, but given the image quality. In reply to paul irving jan 20, 2014 i cant speak from experience regarding the 1650, but i can tell you the 1855 is by far the best kit lens i have ever had with a camera. I always had good copies of fuji kit lenses in the past i. Hey all, what we have for you today is the close estimated size not 100%, but very close of the fujinon xc1545mm f3. There are no external switches on the xc 16 50mm, and no aperture ring as mentioned before. Find more drivers and software for digital cameras. The beauty of the 1545 is its compact size and light weight. Upgrade the firmware of xpro1 and xpro2 before the firmware of the lenses is upgraded.
This is the smallest and lightest zoom lens available for the fujifilm xseries cameras. Jul 14, 2014 thats how in june 20 the xc class lenses were launched with the fujinon xc 1650 mm f3. The long and the short of it is that the xh1 enjoyed faster autofocus performance through software for about 2 months when fuji kindly released firmware version 4. As such, its a fairly simple lens, with no buttons, dof scales, aperture rings. Xf 1855 or is xc 1650 good enough fujifilm x system slr. The lens uses seven rounded diaphragm blades to allow fine step 17 steps in total exposure control. Fujifilm will release a firmware update for the camera in late november version 2. Its lightweight focusing lens and highprecision motor achieve quick and silent autofocusing.
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