Rumors suggest Fujifilm won’t release any more X-Series cameras in 2021 – here’s why that’s not necessarily bad news.
Fujifilm has steadily created a collection of some of the best mirrorless cameras around for hobbyists shooters. But anyone hoping for more new X-series treats this year could be disappointed, according to the latest rumors. Fuji Rumors, which has a reliable track record for X-series speculation, claimed pretty emphatically this week that there will be „no more Fujifilm X Series cameras coming in 2021“. And it’s pretty sure about that, saying it’s „100% accurate“. Considering we’re only in May, that would be something of a surprise based on Fujifilm’s recent history. As Fuji Rumors notes, this would be the first year since the X-series launched in 2013 that the company would only have launched a single APS-C camera (the Fujifilm X-E4, which landed in January). So why might this be the case? After all, Fujifilm has traditionally launched a new X-series model in September or October of each year, with the Fujifilm X-S10, Fujifilm X-Pro 3 and Fujifilm X-T3 all arriving in that window over the past few years. There are a few possible reasons. Most obviously, the pandemic has had a big impact on the supply chains, launch cycles and bottom lines of all camera manufacturers. Nikon recently denied that its Z-mount lens launches have been delayed, despite its only announcement this year being the development of the Nikon Z9.
