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Title: The Fujifilm X-E5 is basically an interchangeable lens X100VI

Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:39:32 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/cameras/the-fujifilm...

If you have ever looked at the X100VI said to yourself, "Man, I wish Fujifilm
would just make an interchangeable lens version of this camera," consider
your request answered. Four years after the release of the X-E4, the company
has announced the X-E5, a compact, $1,699.95 camera that should appeal to the
same crowd that loves X100VI.

Inside, the X-E5 has Fujifilm's latest X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor. That's the
same sensor you'll find on the X100VI, X-T5 and X-T50. It's capable of
capturing 40.2-megapixel stills, and video at up to 6.2K and 30 frames per
second. Thanks to improvements Fujifilm has made to the sensor's pixel
structure, the X-E5 offers a native 125 ISO, and there's AI-based autofocus
to make it easier to capture moving subjects such as animals, birds, insects,
motorcycles, planes and more.

Also new to the X-E5 is the inclusion of in-body image stabilization (IBIS).
It offers up to seven stops of stabilization near the center of the frame and
six stops toward the periphery.

Fujifilm has also once again tweaked the exterior of the camera. If the X-E4
was a bit too minimalistic for your taste, the good news is the X-E5 has a
front grip where Fujifilm did away with that on the X-E4. The camera's top
plate is machined from a single piece of aluminum, an addition that should
make the X-E5 feel more premium than its predecessor. On the top, you'll find
all the usual dials, including one for shutter speed and another for exposure
compensation.

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There's also an entirely new dial dedicated to Fujifilm's film simulations.
In addition to the usual presets like Classic Chrome and Velvia, you can save
up to three of your own recipes for easy access. As before, the external LCD
can flip up 180-degrees to make it easier to capture selfies and vlog.

Fujifilm has also redesigned the X-E5's viewfinder. It offers two new modes.
First, there's a "Classic" mode, which simplifies the interface so it's more
like what you would find on an old film camera. All your exposure settings
are displayed along the bottom of the screen in a deep red color, with the
light meter present on the side. Alternatively, the other new mode, "Surround
View," displays a black, semi-transparent or outlined area outside of the
aspect ratio you've set. In practice, that should make it easier to frame
your shots.

Alongside the X-E5, Fujifilm announced a new pancake lens, the XF23mm f/2.8 R
WR. It's a full stop slower than the fixed, 35mm equivalent you'll find on
the X100VI, but it's about the same size and should be a lot faster to focus
thanks to inclusion of a direct current motor.

Fujifilm will offer the X-E5 in black and silver. The camera will be
available starting in August. At $1,699.95 for just the camera body, the X-E5
is twice as expensive as its predecessor. In fact, it's more expensive than
the $1,599 X100VI, which features a leaf shutter and hybrid optical
viewfinder. Personally, I'm sad about that since the X-E4 was my
recommendation for a great starter camera. Now I'll need to tell people to
look elsewhere.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at
https://www.engadget.com/cameras/the-fujifilm...
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