Fujifilm: History, Camera Systems and Current Range

Fujifilm at a glance

Fujifilm is a Japanese company that began in 1934 as Fuji Photo Film and became one of the world’s largest makers of photographic film. Today it makes digital cameras, Instax instant cameras and film, and works in health care and materials. Its X-series cameras are known for retro controls and film simulations, color settings based on Fujifilm’s own films.

History

• 1934. Fuji Photo Film was founded in Japan.

• 20th century. Fujifilm became a major maker of color and black-and-white film, including slide films such as Velvia and Provia.

• 1998. The first Instax instant camera appeared. Instax is today one of Fujifilm’s best-known products.

• 2011. The X100, a compact with a fixed lens and a hybrid viewfinder, started the X series.

• 2012. The X-Pro1 introduced the X mount for interchangeable lenses, with APS-C X-Trans sensors.

• 2017. The GFX 50S introduced the G mount for medium-format mirrorless cameras.

Systems and mounts

• X mount. APS-C mirrorless cameras. Fujifilm does not make full-frame cameras, but offers APS-C and larger medium format.

• G mount (GFX). Mirrorless cameras with a sensor of about 44 × 33mm, larger than full frame.

• Fixed-lens cameras. The X100 series, the GFX100RF and the X half.

• Instax. Instant cameras and printers.

Current cameras

Cameras listed on fujifilm-x.com (global), checked on November 3, 2026:

• X series: X-H2, X-H2S, X-T5, X-T50, X-T30 III, X-S20, X-E5, X-M5.

• Fixed lens: X100VI, X half.

• GFX: GFX100 II, GFX100S II, GFX100RF.

Photographers who used Fujifilm

Photographers in Photopedia who have worked with Fujifilm cameras include Sam Abell and Elizabeth Messina, who uses a Fujifilm GFX100S for digital work. Fujifilm film, such as Velvia, was also widely used by landscape and nature photographers.

Sources: Fujifilm (Wikipedia), Fujifilm X series (Wikipedia), fujifilm-x.com (current range, November 2026).

Last updated: November 2026