Fujifilm X-E5 announced

Thursday 12 June 2025, 12:06 by Elja Trum | 2,851 views | 0 comments

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Fujifilm has announced the Fujifilm X-E5 today. It is, of course, the successor to the X-E4, but it also looks even more like the popular Fujifilm X100 VI. Last Tuesday, I was able to have a quick hands-on look.

Fujifilm X-E5 specifications

- 40.2-megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor
- X-Processor 5
- Image stabilisation, up to 7 stops
- 6.2K video at 30p
- Tilting display, including 'selfie' mode, facing forwards
- Weight: 445 grams, including battery and memory card

Film simulations

A nice addition is a dedicated dial for film simulations. This is located at the top left of the camera, and when you turn the dial, you can see through a small window on top which setting you have selected.

It looks slick, but is also extra useful because the dial is close to the sensor that switches off the display. The selected film simulation is therefore harder to see on the back of the screen. That is not very convenient.

In addition to a number of commonly used standard film simulation settings, the dial has three 'fs' options. You can save your favourite film simulation and film recipe here. For example, to quickly switch between your favourite black-and-white and colour settings.

Leaving aside the display that switches off, which thankfully means you do not necessarily need it, I think the new film simulation dial is a great addition and a pleasant way to quickly switch between film simulations and recipes.

Classic viewfinder

The electronic viewfinder gives you several options for which information you see. A nice new addition is the 'classic' mode.

In this mode, you see the aperture, shutter speed and sensitivity through your viewfinder in a distinctive red colour, and you also get an old-fashioned exposure meter at the side.

I thought it would be a gimmick, but in practice I found it surprisingly pleasant to use. The 'needle' on the exposure meter quickly shows you whether the image is over- or underexposed, and the red figures are easy to read.

In practice

The Fujifilm X-E5 is a compact, lightweight camera that is easy to take with you. A large coat pocket is essentially enough. Combined with the new, matching XF 23mm f/2.8 lens, you have a camera that looks very much like the popular X100 VI, but which also gives you the option of changing lenses.

An ideal camera for street photography, for example. You can use it quite discreetly. For example, by wearing it around your waist with the supplied strap.

Price and availability

The Fujifilm X-E5 is expected to be in shops in August and will cost 1,549 euros. You can choose between an all-black version or a variant with 'silver'.

As a kit with the new XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR lens, it costs 1,799 euros. That is a good deal, because this lens is a perfect match for this camera. The lens will also be available separately towards the end of 2025, and will cost 449 euros.

The price of 1,799 euros for the kit is surely not a coincidence, because this is the same amount you pay for the Fujifilm X100 VI.

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