I have received messages from FR-readers (thanks), that also the black Fujifilm X-M5 kit has started shipping at BHphoto.
The black Fujifilm X-M5 is one of three cameras Fujifilm has officially declared will be pulled from pre-orders now because of the US tariffs.
Also the Fujifilm GFX100RF and the X100VI suffer the same faith.
So it happened, exactly as we told you here: the pre-order options for the Fujifilm GFX100RF and for the black X-M5 are being removed from stores all over the US, as you can see for example also at the GFX100RF BHphoto page here and the X-M5 black BHphoto page here.
Some stores still accept pre-orders though, such as Adorama here and every now and then Amazon shortly opens GFX100RF pre-orders, too.
But also they will soon stop to take pre-orders.
I guess (not rumor) this is what will happen to all Fujifilm gear once current stock sells out. So if you are interested in any gear, it might not be a bad idea to buy it now before it’s all gone.
Cameras like the Fujifilm X-T5 are made in China, so currently subject to 145% tariffs. Other gear is made in Japan and the Philippines, which have a current tariff rate of 10%, at least until the 90 days deadline is over and after that they might go back to higher tariffs, if Japan and the Philippines are not able to make a deal with the current US administration that avoids this worst case scenario.
Anyway, the little good news: some Fujifilm GFX100RF units have reached US soil before the tariffs kicked in – as we reported here. However, it remains to see if there will be enough units to ship out all pre-orders.
What an absolutely breathtaking achievement by Fujifilm!
The notoriously ruthless and unforgiving TIPA jury has brutally selected only the very best gear ever for their awards.
Among the elite few deemed worthy of this prestigious honor: the Fujifilm GFX100RF and the Fujifilm X-M5.
Truly awe-inspiring. Especially when you consider the sheer ferocity of TIPA’s evaluation process.
Take last year for instance. TIPA introduced the fiercely competitive and totally not arbitrary category of “Best Polaroid Camera.” The winner? Drumroll please… the Polaroid I-2.
Polaroid heroically triumphed over zero competition to win a TIPA award in a category made just for Polaroid.
Do you want to know the truth? Then read this story.
Ger Yours – Before Tariffs Kick In
via Tipa
Soon Fujifilm will suspend orders for the black Fujifilm X-M5.
But as of now, you can still pre-order it.
In fact, for the first time ever since its announcement last year, BHphoto is taking preorders on the black Fujifilm X-M5.
As of now, you can order the black X-M5 with XC15-45 kit lens, whereas the black X-M5 body only is not yet available for order.
Adorama is taking pre-orders on the black X-M5 body here and black X-M5 with kit lens here.
At Amazon, the silver X-M5 kit is currently the best selling mirrorless camera new release (and 3rd in the overall mirrorless camera ranking) and the silver X-M5 body only is ranked 5th in the same ranking. But the black X-M5 is not available for order.
Also the Fujifilm GFX100RF and X100VI are subject to order suspension.
But at BHphoto you can still pre-order the Fujifilm GFX100RF, whereas you can no longer place orders on the X100VI.
Also Adorama still takes orders on the GFX100RF here and X100VI here, whereas Amazon is not taking anymore orders since shortly after launch and Moment has closed pre-orders for GFX100RF already.
We told you that Fujifilm is about to suspend all orders for Fujifilm X-M5 black, GFX100RF and X100VI. You can read the article here.
Given the enormous tariffs, also a price increase is likely, but I have no details on that.
I don’t know if GFX100RF and black X-M5 units have already reached US soil before the tariffs. If they did, then it is very likely the only batch of cameras US residents will be able to get at regular launch price.
It might not be a bad idea to order now at regular price and hope to get it shipped by April 24, which is when the GFX100RF and X-M5 black should start shipping.
The only good thing of all this mess, is that very likely second hand prices will go up quite a bit. So if you were planing to sell some gear, soon you should be able to sell it at a higher price.
But that’s a very meager consolation, considering that for many camera stores, especially the smaller ones, these tariffs might represent an existential threat.
I have received this message from an anonymous source (THANKS), telling me that on Friday April 11, Fujifilm contacted retailers about the suspension of orders for the following cameras: Fujifilm GFX100RF, X100VI and Fujifilm X-M5.
We have investigated this information and we can tell you this:
So that’s the most accurate information available for now. Of course it affects USA only.
This is very bad for the Fujifilm X100VI backorders, as they are made in China and probably will remain blocked in China until the tariffs are removed, since with tariffs at 145% or something like that, it is basically impossible to import to USA.
The Fujifilm X-M5 in silver is shipping already since months, so there might be some stock still in USA at regular price. Once that stock runs dry, I guess also the sales for the silver version will get paused. The X-M5 is made in China, too.
I have no idea what it going to happen with the Fujifilm GFX100RF. It was supposed to ship on April 24. I don’t know if some units have already arrived to USA before the tariffs kicked in or not. If not, I guess they’ll be put on hold too. Although the GFX100RF is made in Japan, so it “only” has 10% tariffs.
The Fujifilm X-M5 was announced back in October 2024.
The silver Fujifilm X-M5 started shipping in November, whereas the black version is supposed to start shipping in April.
The silver X-M5 struggled with delivery shortages, whereas the black version never ever shipped, as it was supposed to hit stores only in April 2025.
So much so, that some stores like BHphoto have never taken preorders for the black Fujifilm X-M5.
With that said, those who got their hands on the Fujifilm X-M5 mostly seem very happy with it. That’s looking at the customer reviews on the various stores:
Sure, there are always those, who complain. But sometimes I don’t get those complains.
Like when on Amazon one customer complaint heavily that it has no viewfinder. I mean, that’s something people should be aware of before they buy the camera. So why give it a bad review because of that? If a viewfinder is a must have for you, then the X-M5 is a no-go.
I mean… if I choose to buy a car with a manual transmission, does it make sense to criticize it for not having an automatic transmission?
At Fujifilm X summit in Prague, Yuji Igarashi, Manager of Fujifilm’s Professional Imaging Group, had a talk with PetaPixel about the Fujifilm X-M5, as you can read here.
The manager said:
Get Yours
We recently shared a comprehensive review/comparison of the Fujinon XF500mmF5.6 vs XF100-400mm for wildlife photography in this article called “Fujifilm Equipment for Wildlife Imaging: An Evolving and Compelling Choice for Serious Photography“.
Today I will share a few more reviews about the XF500mmF5.6, but also reviews about the Fujifilm X-M5, X100VI, X-T5, XF16-55mmF2.8 II and more.
It’s a rather massive miXed zone ;).
Tilta has released its minimalist vintage camera cage for Fujifilm X-M5. It comes with:
I get it that these accessories are meant to improve usability, but on the other hand it goes against the purpose of owning an ultra compact like the Fujifilm X-M5.
And yet, looking at the images, it seems like Tilta tried to keep the overall rig as light and small as possible.
The sales of Fujifilm X-M5 cameras has been suspended in Japan, as reported by asobinet.
This is now a recurrent theme in the Fujifilm world: new gear gets announced and it sells just way better than Fujifilm can keep up with in terms of production.
The X-M5 stock situation isn’t much better elsewhere as you can see in the stores listed below.
I don’t think this has anything to do with a general revival of entry level cameras, but more with the exploding popularity of the Fujifilm system.
As of today, Fujifilm might well be the one system that keeps its value best over time. So it’s also easier to buy into a system that you know won’t lose value quickly (and if, then only by a small margin). Just recently I chatted with a FR-reader, who told me he recently sold the X100V for the same price he bought it many years ago. That’s not a bad deal.
Fujifilm has released firmware updates for several X and GFX series cameras.
You can find all details and download links below.
