The… Rumor… (Sort of..)

So we know, Fujifilm has currently registered three unreleased cameras:

• FF250001 – Fujifilm X-E5 (maybe not? important note at the bottom)
  Multi-frequency Wireless
• FF250002 – Fujifilm GFX Eterna
  Multi-frequency Wireless
  
• FF250003 – unknown
  Single Frequency Wireless

Recently, the Chinese weibo account E8M claimed he received information that two new Fujifilm cameras will be announced within the next three weeks – see here.

Well, to my knowledge that’s not correct.

From what I know, only one X/GFX camera will be announced in that timeframe: the Fujifilm X-E5.

E8M also reported that both FF250003 and FF250001 have appeared in the Bluetooth certification database – see here -, and that this implies both cameras are launching soon.

But again — to my knowledge — that’s not the case.

I have huge respect for E8M, because he is the best in spotting camera registrations that are made public on the internet for everyone and this is why I follow him with great dedication.

However, when it comes to rumors, I’d take them with a grain of salt.

As a reference in regards to E8M rumors, check out this list of rumors here and the rumors about the new X-Trans V sensor.

So, I invite everyone to follow E8M since he is fantastic, but take his “rumors” with a grain of salt.

But of course take also my rumors with a grain of salt. It’s all just rumors and I can be wrong too. With that said… just trust me ;).

An Instax?

Bottom line: in terms of X and GFX gear, only the X-E5 will be coming in the next few weeks.

As for other gear like a new Instax camera — maybe. That’s possible. But Instax models usually don’t appear under “FF…” registrations, so that’s a different story.

The True Question – Fujifilm X-T6 and Co?

More interesting, however, is a question raised by FR-reader Mistral:

Could it be that FF250003 (with single-band Wi-Fi) is actually the Fujifilm X-E5, and FF250001 (with dual-band Wi-Fi) refers to an entirely different, possibly higher-end camera?

That’s a possibility. If that’s the case, then FF250001 might not be the Fujifilm X-E5 after all — and that could open the door again for exciting high-end cameras like the Fujifilm X-T6, Fujifilm X-Pro4, Fujifilm X-H3, or Fujifilm X-H3S to arrive later in 2025.

But as of now, my best bet is that the FF250001 is the Fujifilm X-E5.

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So, we have shared two crucial rumors regards the upcoming Fujifilm X-E5:

• it will feature the 40MP X-Trans V sensor
• it will have IBIS

Now, every Fujifilm X-E camera launched so far had a price tag below 1K USD.

But this time it seems that Fujifilm has really packed all they can into the X-E5. And because of that, I think (not rumor) that we can forget it to cost 1K USD or less.

I know, I had 40MP and IBIS on my nice-to-have X-E5 wishlist. And I was aware that all this goodness would come at a price.

So personally I was be ready to pay more than 1K for the X-E5 with these features.

But what about you?

Would you consider buying the X-E5 only if it costs 1K or less?

Feel free to vote the survey:

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• Fujifilm X100 Shooters Group
• Fujifilm GFX Shooters Group
• Fujifilm X-Pro Shooters Group
• Fujifilm X-H Shooters Group
• Fujifilm X-E Shooters Group
• Fujifilm X Third Party AF lenses Group
• Fujifilm Astrophotography Group
• Viltrox X mount lenses Group
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→ IBIS: Yes or No? This says it all :)

This is probably the question I have received most about the upcoming Fujifilm X-E5.

Will the Fujifilm X-E5 have IBIS?

And trust me, I feel the pressure to be absolutely right with this one.

So, while nothing is 100% sure in the rumor world, I’d say that I can now give you the answer with a 99% confidence.

Ready?

Some will be happy about it, others not. As always. But here is the answer.

We told you that the Fujifilm X-E5 will use the 40MP X-Trans V sensor.

Some rejoiced at this news (such as me), others instead would have preferred the 26MP sensor in combination with the X Processor 5 (like on the X-S20 and X-M5).

I think that for a photography first camera, 40MP is the best pick, whereas for a mid-range hybrid camera (such as the X-S20) 26MP makes more sense.

But let us know what you think by voting the survey down below.

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• Fujifilm Film Simulation Group
• Fujifilm X-T Shooters Group
• Fujifilm X100 Shooters Group
• Fujifilm GFX Shooters Group
• Fujifilm X-Pro Shooters Group
• Fujifilm X-H Shooters Group
• Fujifilm X-E Shooters Group
• Fujifilm X Third Party AF lenses Group
• Fujifilm Astrophotography Group
• Viltrox X mount lenses Group
• Fujifilm X-S shooters Group

→ in short: it’s the same sensor of this Fujifilm camera

One of the big questions I got recently was if the Fujifilm X-E5 will adopt the Fujifilm X-S20 solution (26MP + X Processor 5) or the X-T50 solution (40MP + X Processor 5).

And look, I know this is something I can’t get wrong, so I have waited to have mulitple confirmation from several trusted sources before sharing it.

Well, now I am confident enough to share it….