Fujifilm has released the emergency firmware for the Fujinon XF16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR that was promised to us a few days ago.

The firmware update Ver.1.31 from Ver.1.30 incorporates the following issue:

• We have found some malfunctions (a phenomenon in which the exposure of a captured image becomes abnormal in combination with a certain focal length and aperture value) in the firmware Ver. 1.30 released on 22 Jan 2024.
• Customers who have updated to Ver.1.30 should update to Ver.1.31.
• If you update to Ver.1.31, the functions will be the same as Ver.1.20 and the following functions (*) added in Ver.1.30 will no longer be available.
  * Improved exposure tracking during zoom operation.

More info on Fujifilm’s website.