Fuji X-mount specifications / CAD files

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I needed 3D models of the FX mount for a project and couldn't find any on the internet so I made some myself. If any of you find these interesting, please spread them far and wide!

The dimensions are based off directly measuring my X-E1 and lenses so they should be reasonably accurate & precise (suitable for sending to a CNC for making a lens adapter or something) but I of course cannot be responsible if anyone makes one and it breaks their X-T1 😉

Link to files in .stl, IGES & Solidworks formats


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Very interesting. Thanks for your mechanical measuring work. Is it also known how the electrical connections are configured? And does somebody know details about the lens protocol?
 
Livesteamer said:
Just curious as to how you achieve the tolerance of 0.001mm? Do you have access to a CMM? Joe
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I used good digital calipers. Of course, I am aware that 3 digits of precision =/= 3 digits of accuracy, hence the disclaimer.

There aren't actually any whole dimensions more precise than x.25mm on the mount (thank you, Fuji engineers); the 3 significant figures was mostly to allow precision of radii and half-widths in Solidworks.
 
dct said:
Very interesting. Thanks for your mechanical measuring work. Is it also known how the electrical connections are configured? And does somebody know details about the lens protocol?
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Thanks and you're welcome! I do not know anything about the electrical connections. If I borrowed an oscilloscope I could probably figure it out but I don't have time for a project of that magnitude at the moment.

I would like to point to the thread questioning a Vectis to FX adaptor already a few years ago. Having a flange to sensor distance of ~36...38 mm it would give enough space for a DIY interface to Fujifilm's FX mount with only 17.7 mm.
http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/s...d.php?t=144755
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Very interesting... Does indeed sound like an extension tube would do the trick for achieving infinity focus. The electronics would be harder though. My guess is that the adapter would need a microcontroller that translates the FX signaling protocol to Vectis (like how the Metabones "Smart Adapters" work). Definitely possible, but would require full electrical and signal documentation of the FX & Vectis mounts. I don't see a mechanical stop-down lever (as on Nikkor "G" lenses) on the Vectis mount so a dumb adapter would be stuck wide-open all the time.
 
Would you mind sharing the files in a format that can be used further in CAD work? An stl is all fun for rapid prototyping but if you want to integrate into something else then something like step or iges might be easier.
 
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