Inside Fujifilm XPPH Weekend 2026: Two Days with the Fujifam at The Corner House

There’s a certain energy that only shows up when a community gets together in one place.

For two days at the end of June, you could feel it all over The Corner House in San Juan. Cameras slung over shoulders. Instax prints still developing in people’s hands. Laughter spilling out from between the plants and the open-air steps.

This was Fujifilm XPPH Weekend 2026 — a two-day community fest thrown by Fujifilm Philippines — and CameraHaus came to be part of it.

A weekend built for the Fujifam

Billed simply as “A Fujifilm Community Fest,” XPPH Weekend ran June 27 to 28, 2026, and it was never really about the gear on its own. It was about the Fujifam — the sprawling community of photographers, creatives, and everyday shooters who’ve made Fujifilm part of how they see the world.

Fujifilm Philippines built the whole thing around that idea. Registration opened with a playful, gamified “side quests” check-in, and from there the day unfolded into games, workshops, talks, freebies, and more than a few excuses to meet someone new.

We were right in the middle of it. If you found our corner, there were Fujifilm bodies waiting to be picked up, turned over, and put through their paces.

A fitting home: The Corner House

Part of what made the weekend feel so easy was where it happened.

The Corner House sits at the corner of P. Guevarra and C.M. Recto in San Juan, and it’s unlike most venues in the metro. Open-air and airy, wrapped in greenery and cascading concrete steps, it was designed to pull people outside and keep them there.

For a community fest, it was perfect. Every corner doubled as a backdrop. The light stayed soft and natural. And there was room to wander, linger, and bump into people — which, really, is the whole point.

Side quests, freebies, and an Instax wall

If you came expecting a straightforward expo, XPPH Weekend had other plans.

The day was stitched together with things to do. There were games and a claw machine, freebies to unlock, and a raffle that had people crossing their fingers all afternoon. A photo exhibition put the work of Fujifilm users front and center, and a photo-and-signature wall gave everyone a place to leave their mark.

The Instax wall was a favorite. People crowded around it, prints in hand, snapping photos of photos — the kind of small, joyful ritual that only really makes sense at a gathering like this.

There was even a Fujifilm × Bitto collaboration in the mix, with exclusive merch from the artist studio_bitto that gave the whole fest its playful, illustrated character.

Hands-on with Fujifilm

Of course, this was still a room full of camera people — and there’s no better way to spend a weekend than with new gear in your hands.

Tables were lined with Fujifilm bodies and lenses, and the try-out area stayed busy the entire time. People picked up cameras they’d only ever seen online, played with film simulations, and traded first impressions on the spot.

That hands-on moment is the part we love most. There’s a real difference between reading about a camera and actually feeling it — the weight, the dials, the little click of the shutter — and watching people discover that never gets old.

FUJITALKS: stories from the Fujifam

Between the games and the gear, the fest got quieter for a while — for FUJITALKS.

Held across both days, these sessions traded spec sheets for something more personal: honest stories about the creative process, building connections, and turning a passion into a profession. The lineup pulled from across the local scene.

• Day 1 (June 27), hosted by Jess Mijares — Creative Process with Bitto, and “What Makes XPPH, XPPH” with Kobi of KaptureMnl, Sarah of AGP, and Miguel and Joe of MZ.
• Day 2 (June 28), hosted by AG De Mesa — Creating Connections with Geloy Concepcion, and From Passion to Profession with Lito Sy, Gnie Arambulo, and Ricky Ladia.

Seats were limited, so these filled up fast — the kind of talks you show up early for.

A closing party to send everyone off

By the time the sun dropped, the fest shifted gears one last time.

The closing party brought everyone together over pizza and drinks, with live music from Ako Ay Dwta and Tanya Markova carrying the night. After a full day of shooting, talking, and playing, it was the perfect way to land — no agenda, just good company and a good soundtrack.

Why we showed up

Events like XPPH Weekend are a reminder that photography, at its best, is a community thing.

For all the talk about bodies and lenses and film simulations, what carried the weekend was people — meeting, sharing, and geeking out together over the thing they love. That’s the part of this world CameraHaus cares about most.

So when the Fujifam threw open the doors at The Corner House, we were always going to be there. Not to sell anything — just to be part of the fun.

Until the next one

Two days, one beautiful open-air venue, and a whole lot of Fujifilm love. XPPH Weekend 2026 was exactly the kind of gathering that makes this community feel like home.

Thanks to Fujifilm Philippines and everyone who came out to make it what it was. We’ll see you at the next one.

Here’s a look back at the weekend:

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