The Fujifilm X-T5 is Shipping (and in Stock) – Here are the Top 5 Accessories I Can Recommend
With the Fujifilm X-T5 now shipping (and even being in stock at B&H & co), I thought I make a list of accessories I can recommend to you.
1) Dual Battery Charger, but Which One?
The Fujifilm X-T5 does not come with an external charger in the box, so you better get one.
You can get the Fujifilm original one (BC-W235) or get a more affordable third party solution like the Nitecore FX3 dual charger.
I own both and if I’d have to nail it down to Pros and Cons, I’d say the Fujifilm BC-W235 charges a bit faster but the Nitecore FX3 is more compact and more affordable. So it’s up to you to set your priority.
- Fujifilm BC-W235 Dual Battery Charger: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Amazon of Your Country
- Nitecore FX3 Dual Battery Charger: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Amazon of Your Country
2) Spare Battery, but Which One?
For many of you the Fujifilm X-T5 might be the first camera with the new NP-W235 battery. And even though you’ll enjoy much longer battery life compared to the NP-W126S, it’s best to get at least another battery.
Which one? Well, after having had my first third party battery fail last year, where my Patona swelled up in my X-E3 and I had to fiddle around to get it out, I think the safest way to go is with original batteries.
Sure, it was much cheaper than the original battery, so I can’t complain about its shorter life span. But going forward I will stick with the original.
- NP-W235 Battery: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Amazon of Your Country
3) Only recommended SD Cards (with difference over X-T4 recommended cards)
If, like me, you used an X-T4 and now upgraded to the Fujifilm X-T5, and you bought your SD-Cards based on the officially recommended cards list for the Fujifilm X-T4, then you have to be aware that there have been changes.
Some UHS-II cards recommended for the Fujifilm X-T4 (for example the Toshiba Exceria Pro) are now no longer recommended for the 40 megapixel Fujifilm X-T5. The updated list for X-T5 contains:
- Delkin Black V90
- Delkin Power V90
- Lexar 1667xSilver
- Lexar 1800xGold
- ProGrade Cobalt 300R V90
- ProGrade Gold 250R V60
- SanDisk Extreme Pro 300 V90
- Sony SF-E V60
- Sony TOUGH SF-G V90
- Wise SD-N
- Suneast Ultimate Pro V90
The detailed list of recommeded cards for X-T5 can be found here and for X-T4 here.
4) Good Bye Selfie Screen, Welcome Screen Protector
One of the cool things of my Fujifilm X-T4 is that I can flip the screen inwards and hence keep it nicely protected (and it gives it an ultimate retro touch, as it looks to be a camera with no LCD screen at all).
However, with the 3 way screen of the Fujifilm X-T5 that is no longer possible.
But don’t panic, the solution to this is cheap and efficient: buy a touch sensitive screen protector. I buy those usually at my local store, so they also apply it on my camera right on the spot.
5) Give it a Cool Touch
The Fujifilm X-T5 is a wonderful looking camera, but if you want to put the icing on the cake and make it perfect, you can get one of those little X custom hot shoe covers.
X Hot Shoe Cover for USA:
- VKO Hot Shoe Covers
- Black with Black X
- Black with Red X
- Black with Silver X
- Grey with Grey X
- Silver with Grey X
- Silver with Red X
X Hot Shoe Cover for EUROPE:
- AmazonDE (by VKO)
- AmazonDE (by T Opiky)
- AmazonUK (by VKO)
- AmazonUK (Generic Brand)
- AmazonIT (by VKO)
- AmazonIT (by First2savv)
X Hot Shoe Cover Amazon Worldwide
Check the Stock
- Fujifilm X-T5
→ USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama
→ Worldwide: AmazonCA / Amazon of Your Country
→ UK: AmazonUK / WexUK / ParkCameraUK
→ EU:AmazonDE / AmazonIT / AmazonFR / AmazonES / CalumetDE / FotoErhardt / Fotokoch / PCHstore - Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 Macro
→ USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama
→ Worldwide: AmazonCA / Amazon of Your Country
→ UK: AmazonUK / WexUK / ParkCameraUK
→ EU: AmazonDE / AmazonIT / AmazonFR / AmazonES / CalumetDE / FotoErhardt / Fotokoch / PCHstore
