Fujifilm Dominates Japan’s Rankings with X-E5, X half, X-M5 – But the True Surprise Comes From a Different Model

MapCamera (one of the largest retailers in Japan) has shared the list of the top 10 selling cameras in August.

The Fujifilm X-E5 dominates the ranking by a large margin, followed by the Fujifilm X half which is high on the ranking since months (it was Nr.1 in June) and the Fujifilm X-M5 (3rd).

The orders for the X-E5 with 23/2.8 kit lens were so high at MapCamera, that they had to stop taking pre-orders on it. The situation is a bit better for the X-E5 body only, but also that one keeps selling out fast, too.

Quite surprisingly though the Hasselblad X2D II 100C made it in the ranking at the 10th spot. I’m impressed. It looks like DJI landed a big hit with the new Hasselblad.

via mapcamera

Fuji Guys X-E5 How-To Guide Reveals Unexpected Detail on New Feature

The Fuji Guys have just published a comprehensive Fujifilm X-E5 how-to guide on YouTube.

As a future X-E5 owner myself (hopefully not a too distant future, given its reported high pre-orders), I diligently looked at the entire video to get to know my future camera.

There are many features I am looking forward on my X-E5, from the film simulation dial to the super-customizable front lever, IBIS and more.

And one feature I am particularly intrigued about is the new, neat and cleanclassic display mode, which I believe will be my go-to setting in future.

Well, it comes surprising to me that the new classic display mode will be available only in the EVF and not on the LCD.

I don’t know if nobody has ever mentioned that until now, or if I somehow just missed this tidbit so far.

But if you were unaware of it (like me) consider this your friendly heads-up before you start wondering why the LCD won’t show it. ;)

Little Good News: Fujifilm X-E5 Shipping Anticipated to August 14 in USA

Just today major US retailers like BHphoto here and Adorama here have changed the Fujifilm X-E5 shipping date from August 28 to August 14. Other stores, like Moment here still show August 28 at the time of this article, but I guess they’ll change their date soon as well.

The new shipping date is valid for the X-E5 body only and also bundled with the new XF23mmF2.8 lens.

This puts the U.S. in line with Europe, where shipping was always supposed to start August 14.

The more X-E5 units start to ship from Japan/China to USA before August 1st, the better. Everything that is loaded on a ship starting August 1st will be subject to higher tariffs.

Fujifilm X RAW Studio Adds X-E5 Support and Fixes Bugs

Fujifilm X RAW Studio ver. 1.27.0 – access here
The software update Ver. 1.27.0 incorporates the following issues:

  1. “FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO” becomes compatible with the new X-E5 camera
  2. A software bug is fixed that the “Histogram” of the HEIF image is displayed abnormally
  3. A software bug is fixed that the changes to the “WHITE BALANCE” setting are not always saved

Note that Nr.2 and Nr.3 are only for the Mac version.

Fujifilm X-E5 and XF23mmF2.8 Preorders Start at 6:00 AM New York Time (X Summit at 5AM) and Here are the Links

Many asked me (such as here and here): when can you preorder the X-E5 and the XF23mmF2.8 R WR?

Well, we have the answer.

Pre-orders will start when the X Summit ends.

So, the X Summit is at 5AM EDT and therefore starting at 6:00 AM New York time stores will list the Fujifilm X-E5 on their pages and you’ll be able to preorder it. Same goes for the Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR.

Down below you’ll find the links to the X-E5 at several stores. They might not show the X-E5 right now, but at 6:00 AM New York time they will lead you to the X-E5.

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