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Rumors were roaming for weeks on August 1 for the rising rise in the prices of Fujifilm in the US, and now those rumors have been confirmed. Fujifilm cameras and lens prices have increased, with list prices for American customers more than $ 800 in July.
Price increase applies to both cameras and lenses. We mentioned prices at B&H and Fujifilm yesterday and compared them to list prices to date. Most of the camera lineups of the company have seen an increase with the exception of some older models. The X Half and X-E5 remain continuously, but those prices already had tariffs at the time of launch. The rest has been extended from 10 to 15%anywhere.
For example, GFX100 II, jumped from $ 7,500 to $ 8,300, resulting in a difference of $ 800. The percentage-wise, X-S20 saw the most changes, with 15% increase. Most of the lens we saw that increased from $ 100 to $ 200.
US retailer Shared about the increase in moment With the list of cameras and their related prices. It also addressed the fact that several Fujifilm cameras have been backed, explaining that, according to the Fujifilm, “All open back orders with these affected products would be subject to increase.” It is far from good news for those who have cameras and expect a certain price. If you have ordered the moment, however, it has been said that it is paying the difference in the price so that customers do not. How is other retailers plan to handle it is not clear.
This increase should not be surprising in view of the tariff status in America. Most other camera brands had already increased prices, including Canon, Nikon, Sony, Leika And SigmaCanon also recently said that it would be possible Rose prices again, Japan and America Recently reached a new trade agreement with a 15% tariff rate on goods sent to the US, but it is still higher than 10%. In place since May,
