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Fujifilm X-E5

Fujifilm · Mirrorless · 40.2 MP · APS-C · 6.2K video

Fujifilm X-E5

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What We Like
+40.2MP sensor allows deep cropping
+6.2K video with 10-bit colour
+240 fps Full HD slow motion
+Electronic viewfinder for framing stills
+Built-in Wi-Fi for wireless connectivity
Worth Knowing
−6.2K mode tops out at 29.97 fps
−240 fps available at Full HD
−APS-C crop narrows lens field of view
−Fujifilm X-mount lenses required
−Internal 4:2:2 10-bit video recording

General

About This Camera

The Fujifilm X-E5 arrived in 2025 as a mirrorless body built around a 40.2MP APS-C sensor and the Fujifilm X lens mount. That combination points it at photographers who want high-resolution files from a system camera, with a lens family already defined by the mount.

It also covers hybrid shooting. Video reaches 6.2K with 10-bit 4:2:2 recording, so one body handles high-resolution stills and footage without a system change.

Day to day, you frame shots through the electronic viewfinder, and built-in Wi-Fi gives the camera its wireless link. Those two elements shape routine handling.

BrandFujifilm
Announcement date
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Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Jun 2025
Released
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Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2025
Camera typeMirrorless

Sensor

TypeX-Trans CMOS 5 HR
Sensor size
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The sensor size contributes to the overall quality as well as the dynamic and tonal range a camera can capture. As a rule of thumb, the more surface there is to read the light, the more information it will capture.
APS-C (23.5mm x 15.7mm)

Image processing

ProcessorX-Processor 5
RAW Format14-bit RAF
Still Image FormatsJPEG, HEIF 4:2:2 10-bit, TIFF 8-bit/16-bit, RAW 14-bit

Recording media

Card typeSD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-II
Max capacity2TB

Autofocus

TypeAI-powered subject detection AF
Points425-point
DetectionPeople, animals, birds, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, airplanes, trains, insects, drones

Viewfinder

Type2.36M-dot OLED electronic viewfinder
Magnification0.62x

Display

Type3.0-inch tilting touchscreen LCD
Articulation3-way tilt

Shutter

Electronic1/180,000 to 1/2000 seconds
Mechanical1/4000 to 1 second

Image stabilization

Type5-axis in-body image stabilization (IBIS)
Center compensation7.0 stops
Periphery compensation6.0 stops

ISO

Native ISO125-12,800
Extended ISO photo64-51,200
Extended ISO video64-25,600

Continuous shooting

Electronic ShutterUp to 20 fps with 1.29x crop
Mechanical ShutterUp to 8.9 fps

Video

About the Video

The top mode records 6.2K at 29.97 fps. That resolution leaves detail to spare for 4K delivery, whether you crop in post or reframe a shot during the edit.

Recording is 10-bit 4:2:2 straight to the camera. Ten-bit colour holds finer gradation than standard 8-bit, so graded footage keeps smoother tones, and no external recorder is needed to get it.

If 6.2K is more than a project needs, the camera also offers 4K and DCI 4K. DCI 4K suits a wider cinema framing, while regular 4K matches common delivery formats.

Full HD goes up to 240 fps for slow motion. Fast action such as sport or moving water becomes easy to study and present at reduced speed.

Max resolution6.2K at 29.97 fps
Video formats4:2:2 10-bit internal recording, 4K, DCI 4K, Full HD up to 240 fps
Color depth10-bit
Max video resolution
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The best resolution this camera can capture video in. Modern cameras can capture up to 8K video.
6.2K

Film simulation

Presets20 film simulation modes
Custom slots3 customizable recipe positions on dial
DialDedicated physical dial with circular window

Design

StyleRangefinder-style
Top platePrecision-machined aluminum (single block)
Body dimensions124.9 × 72.9 × 39.1 mm
Body weight445 grams (with battery and SD card)

Connectivity

WirelessWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 4.2
WiredUSB Type-C (charging and data transfer), micro-HDMI, 3.5mm microphone input

Controls

Shutter speed dialYes
Exposure compensation dialYes
Film simulation dialYes
Front control leverYes (Surround View access)

Processor

ProcessorX-Processor 5

Shooting

Continuous shooting20 fps (with crop)
Shutter mechanical1/4000 sec
Shutter electronic1/180,000 sec

Image formats

Still formatsRAW (14-bit), JPEG, HEIF (4:2:2 10-bit), TIFF (8-bit and 16-bit)
Max still resolution7728 x 5152 (3:2)

Screen

Type3.0-inch 3-way tilting touchscreen LCD

Battery

Battery typeNP-W126S
Rated shots310 shots (normal mode), 400 shots (economy mode)

Optics

About the Optics

The 40.2MP APS-C sensor is the defining stills feature. That resolution leaves plenty of pixels after a heavy crop, which helps when you cannot get closer to a subject or want tighter framing of a detailed scene. Large prints keep their detail too.

The APS-C format narrows the field of view of any lens compared with full frame, which effectively lengthens telephoto reach. Wide-angle shooters should simply plan around that crop when picking focal lengths.

The Fujifilm X mount ties the camera to that lens family. Your lens choices come from the X series, and those lenses remain usable if you later move to another X-mount body.

Framing happens through the electronic viewfinder instead of an optical finder. The image you see is generated electronically by the camera rather than shown through a glass viewing path.

Megapixels
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The higher the number of megapixels, the more detail the cameras sensor can capture.
40.2 MP050
Sensor format
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Refers to the most commonly used sensor sizes.
APS-C
Viewfinder type
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The viewfinder type is either electronic or optical. Electronic viewfinders will have a small screen in the viewfinder. Optical viewfinders will use prisms and mirrors to look through the lens.
Electronic
Lens mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Fujifilm X

Features

About the Features

Built-in Wi-Fi is the camera's wireless feature. The connection is part of the body rather than an add-on accessory, so wireless capability travels with the camera by default.

Wi-Fi aside, the camera's core character comes from its capture hardware: the APS-C sensor, the electronic viewfinder and 6.2K video. Those details belong to their own sections, and they shape most of the shooting experience.

Wi-Fi
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Built-in Wi-Fi allows you to connect your camera and share images wirelessly.
Yes