The first Fujifilm X-M5 video has now been shared at the Fujifilm X series Brazil account (video made by @ronaldonene).
I guess it will be removed soon, so enjoy it for as long as it will be online.
But don’t worry, I have made screenshots in order to preserve this precious moment for the eternity in case it gets removed. ;)
You can see the video below or on Instagram here.
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Above you can see the first real life image of the very compact Fujifilm X-M5 coupled with the new Fujinon XF16-55mmF2.8 MKII.
We know it is the new XF16-55mmF2.8 II because right next to the red-badge XF logo there is a switch.
I know, some of you might suggest that this is the OIS switch, but it is not.
If you want to get a much better look at the Fujifilm X-M5, check out these images as well as the size comparison with the Fujifilm X-E4.
Fujifilm said they are aware of the “comments” of the Fujifilm community regarding the latest autofocus issues and they promised firmware updates to fix that.
The fix will come in November for their flagship Fujifilm X-H2s, X-H2 and GFX100 II cameras, but also other fifth generation cameras such as the X-T5, X-S20 and “more” will get firmware updates this year, as Fujifilm officially said here.
Sure, it takes time. But to a certain degree I can understand that.
Fujifilm knows they have to get it right this time, so they’re likely testing the firmware more rigorously than ever, which is surely costing a lot of time and money.
But the big question is: how well will the autofocus firmware really work?
Well, maybe we might not have to wait until November to see these autofocus improvements in action.
In fact, we could get our answers as early as October 14 with the launch of the Fujifilm X-M5.
Why?
Well, Fujifilm has been aware of the autofocus issues for months now. They already began addressing them with a firmware update back in June. Since then, they’ve continued working on the improvements, so the firmware must have evolved significantly from the June version.
And I’d not be surprised if the first camera to actually incorporate the enhanced autofocus capabilities won’t be the X-H2s, X-H2 and GFX100II in November, but the Fujifilm X-M5 coming on October 14.
After all, why not equip the brand-new Fujifilm X-M5 with the most up-to-date firmware available, especially since it’s a fresh release that requires a new firmware anyway? And maybe that’s also why Fujifilm has published a X-M5 teaser poster where they write big “fast autofocus“.
If that turns out to be the case, if the X-M5 is indeed the first camera to feature the new AF algorithm, then by October 14, we’ll already have a glimpse of how well the latest autofocus firmware performs.
I guess that’s one more excellent reason to follow the X Summit on October 14 at 9AM New York time.
We have received an additional image of the Fujifilm X-M5 (previous images here).
This time we have a nice clear front view of the camera, which allows us to compare its size to the one of other X series cameras.
I made the comparison with its closest internal competitor, the Fujifilm X-E4.
We can see that the X-M5 is slightly smaller than the already very compact Fujifilm X-E4.
Of course, feel free to make your own size comparisons and share them in the comments down below.
We have just received (THANKS) the first images of the Fujifilm X-M5, which of course I am happy to share with all of you guys :).
You can see it coupled with the Fujinon XC15-45mm lens, which will be its kit lens.
We remind you: launch day is October 14 at 9AM New York time.
But there will be more to come besides the X-M5 ;)
Some asked me what’s new on the Fujifilm X-M5 compared to the X-M1 or any other X-A camera for that matter.
Well, besides the stuff inside (of course the 26 MP X-Trans IV sensor and the X Processor 5), there have been some changes also on the body.
So here is the Fujifilm X-M5:
So that’s the main changes.
Fujifilm is now pushing their next X summit all over their social media.
And on one of them, they show what looks like a very small camera in a trouser pocket, accompanied by the word “mobility“.
This is very likely a teaser for the upcoming Fujifilm X-M5.
And while we don’t see much of the camera, we can notice one little detail: besides being very compact, the Fujifilm X-M5 will feature a front command dial, which was not available on its predecessor, the Fujifilm X-M1, nor in any of its X-A line siblings as far as I recall.
The Fujifilm X-M5 will be announced at the X Summit on October 14 at 9AM New York time… and it’s not the only thing we’ll get ;).
Also, Fujifilm China has displayed a teaser which you can see below and it has been shared by the Chinese Weibo account 独立摄影师联合会 here.
Fujifilm has just announced the X Summit for October 14 at 1PM GMT. So this means:
And thanks to rumors shared here on FujiRumors, we know what’s coming:
I have no information of other gear coming, although that’s always a possibility.
If you have nothing better to do on that day, well, just know that FujiRumors will be here covering the event. Feel free to join us. :)
The Fujifilm X-M5 will not have IBIS.
I guess it will be the kit lens Fujinon XC15-45mmF3.5-5.6 OIS PZ to take over the stabilisation work ;).
The registration for the Fujifilm X-M5 has been spotted by the Japanese website asobinet at sertifikasi.
The interesting thing is that the registration shows the Fujifilm X-M5 is made in China, which means it is no longer a model made by Xacti, which has its manufacturing in Indonesia, as rightfully pointed out by asobinet.
We remind you that back in 2016/2017 Fujifilm outsourced the development of its entry level line to the Xacti corporation to save R&D costs.
Now the development and production is back in Fujifilm’s hand.
