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Fujifilm is taking the production of some of its most popular cameras to Japan, possibly due to American tariffs on Chinese products. Fujifilm X-T5, X-T50, X-M5 and X100VI are all affected. The latter two had issues of availability since their respective release.
Fujifilm did not formally announce the move, but has appeared new listings with unique product names and SKU numbers Fujifilm’s online US storeAs Digital camera world And Petpixel Informed Listing for X-m5, X-T5, X100vi And X-t50 The cameras now have “-JP” in the name of the product, suggesting that they are produced in Japan.
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Both the existing X-M5 and X-T5 SKU shows notices closed when searching them in B&H. Screenshot: AB Ferguson |
There are new listings for this X-m5, X-T5, X100vi And X-t50 In US Retailer B&H, with closed product notice. When you find X-m5For example, a note will appear that it has been closed, asking, “Can we suggest Fujifilm X-M5 as a possible replacement?” Click on that second name takes you to a product page for X-M5 with “Japan” at the end of the name, and a “J” at the end of SKU. Skus for the second camera is finally “JP”. Fujifilm’s UK website has no model with JP in the name. It seems, then, production in China for cameras going to other countries may continue.
Fujifilm was near First pre-order stopped The X-M5 and X100VI due to the tariff position, although it resumed the US shipment earlier this month. However, this does not mean that they are really available to buy right now. Production issues still begin to plague the X-M5 and X100VI, as the JP model is listed as out of stock on the American site of Fujifilm at the time of writing. All four cameras are listed as a back-order in B&H, but both X-T5-JP and X-T50-JP are in stock on Fujifilm’s site.
The “new” models appear to be similar to the previous product pages with the exception of names. Which includes similar prices. This may mean that Fujifilm opted to adjust the production rather than raising prices to adapt to the American tariff. Tariffs also affect Japan, but the rate of 10% for Japanese products is much lower at the rate of China’s current (although unstable). If the prices, in fact, remain consistent, it may be a welcome news, seeing this Nicon, Canon, Sigma And Leika Has announced an increase in prices due to tariffs.
We reached the Fujifilm for comment, but no response was received at the time of publication. If we receive the response then we will update this story.
