Last week, Fujifilm released firmware version 4.0 for the Fuji X-T2, which brought the two-year-old camera almost on par with the newly-released Fuji X-H1. The update was hailed as yet another phenomenal example of Fuji`s `Kaizen` policy, but we may have all jumped the gun. Today, Fuji rolled back the update after users who had updated discovered some major issues with v4.0.
The roll back was announced in a note on Fuji`s website, where General Manager Toshi Iida writes:
It has been brought to our attention that there are a few issues with the recently released X-T2 ver 4.00 firmware update. We have therefore taken the difficult decision to remove the update from the website until we are confident that all the issues have been completely fixed.
We deeply apologize for any inconvenience and disappointment this has caused.
The malfunctions listed include issues converting RAW files captured by the X-T2 before firmware 4.0 was released, live view flickering under certain conditions, and the rare chance of a `hang-up` while shooting.
The good news is that Fuji has `identified the problem` and are planning to re-release the much-anticipated update `as soon as we can.` The bad news: for now, it`s highly recommended you `update` to version 4.01, which is actually a roll back to the stable version 3.0.
Finally, due to this embarrassing hiccup, Fujifilm has also announced that planned firmware updates for the GFX 50s, X-H1, and X-Pro2 that were due out later this month have been delayed so Fuji can more thoroughly test them.
Read the full release notes for this roll back below, or visit the Fujifilm website to download Firmware v4.01.
Release Notes
To all loyal Fujifilm X Series customers and photographers,
It has been brought to our attention that there are a few issues with the recently released X-T2 ver 4.00 firmware update. We have therefore taken the difficult decision to remove the update from the website until we are confident that all th ...
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