Fujifilm tipped to launch the weirdest compact camera of 2025 soon here are
5 things to expect

Date:
Thu, 01 May 2025 13:16:31 +0000

Description:
Fujifilms next camera is rumored to be a digital half-frame revival,
featuring a vertical LCD display, fixed 10mm f/2.8 lens and 1-inch sensor.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Fujifilm
expected to launch a half-frame digital camera called the X-Half Online
leaks suggest a 1-inch sensor, 10mm f/2.8 lens and vertical LCD Teaser
trailer hints at upcoming release, with See you soon line

Fujifilm is working on something peculiar. If rumors are right, it's set to release a half-frame digital camera that puts a contemporary twist on the classic film photography format. Its expected to be called the X-Half and it could be Fujifilms most unusual camera in years.

Fujifilm recently teased the new models release in an official clip , with
the tagline Half the Size, Twice the Story. That caption adds weight to
online speculation that the camera will shoot half-frame stills using a digital sensor. A shadowy silhouette shown in that video also suggests the X-Half will adopt the retro analog styling of recent Fujifilm cameras, including the X100VI .

What else can we expect from the X-Half? Fujifilm has teased at an imminent release with the line See you soon, but we dont know exactly when the camera will be revealed. What we do have is a list of leaked specs, shared by reliable online sources. Taken together, these suggest that the X-Half will
be a fun camera with potentially viral retro appeal, designed to tempt smartphone photographers into camera ownership.

Here are five features were expecting to see on the weirdest camera of 2025. 1. Half-frame photography

The headline feature of the X-Half is expected to be half-frame photography. Traditionally, this technique allowed analog cameras to capture two portrait exposures on a single frame of 35mm film, giving photographers twice the number of stills from a roll. The resulting composite images became known as diptychs, with two vertical scenes combined side-by-side.

Exactly how Fujifilm will execute this effect in a digital camera isnt clear, but its expected to be the key selling point of the X-Half. Based on information from unnamed sources, Fuji Rumors has suggested that the new camera will allow you to press the shutter once to capture the first half of the image, then again to shoot the second. 2. 1-inch sensor

Fuji Rumors has also reported that the X-Half will feature a 1-inch sensor. This fits with its positioning as a premium point-and-shoot : that sensor
size would be smaller than APS-C, allowing Fujifilm to package the X-Half
with compact proportions, yet still capture more light and detail than the best camera phones .

Theres been a lot of talk around the orientation of the sensor. Several sources have suggested that it could be positioned vertically, allowing the X-Half to natively shoot portrait stills which are then digitally composited into diptychs. This setup would also lend itself to content creation:
assuming the camera has a standard mode, vertical images are ideal for
sharing on social medial. 3. Fixed 10mm f/2.8 lens

Recent pec leaks have suggested that Fujiiflms half-frame camera will feature a fixed 10mm lens with an aperture of f/2.8. Combined with a 1-inch sensor, that would give it a full-frame equivalent of 28mm a focal length weve seen put to good use in other premium compacts, including the Ricoh GR III . Its a natural fit for street photography and one familiar to smartphone users.

The f/2.8 aperture is fairly slow for a fixed lens, especially paired with a 1-inch sensor. That combination will limit both low-light performance and the shallow depth of field effect. If accurate, that probably reflects the positioning of the X-Half as a fun, entry-level point and shoot rather than a serious photography tool. 4. Vertical LCD display

Another rumor circulating online relates to the LCD display. According to
Fuji Rumors , the X-Half will have at least one screen oriented vertically. Based on the teaser trailer, we think we know why. In that clip, a Provia
film logo is visible on the rear of the camera. We think this suggests the X-Half will have a digital film preview window to show the selected film
mode, emulating the physical equivalent found on some analog cameras.

Its a feature weve seen before: on the X-Pro 3, a mini display showed the chosen Film Simulation recipe. Given the X-Halfs core focus on analog emulation, including a rumored film roll mode that locks in settings for 36 exposures, we wouldnt be surprised to see an LCD dedicated to displaying the logo of the selected film. This might sound gimmicky, but it leans heavily into the hybrid analog aesthetic. 5. Optical viewfinder

So, too, does the suggestion that the X-Half will feature an optical viewfinder rather than an EVF. This would be another nod to analog half-frame cameras, especially if oriented vertically (as it is on the Pentax 17 , a recent revival of the half-frame film format and one of the best film cameras you can buy in 2025).

Together with a physical exposure compensation dial, an optical viewfinder could give users the impression that they are shooting on film with an analog camera, despite the digital sensor inside. The question is how effectively Fuji is able to execute and pitch this proposition, without the X-Half
feeling like a novelty camera which some purists are already calling it. You might also like... Best film cameras: the finest classic and new analog cameras you can buy Fujifilm's quirky new compact just leaked and it could
be 2025's most fun camera Fujifilm has officially teased its unique
half-frame camera and there could be a secret screen



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