Fujifilm presents X-M5 system camera for beginners
In kit form, the Fujifilm X-M5 will cost just under 1000 euros. The manufacturer has saved on the electronic viewfinder and the image stabilizer.
As small as a compact camera and lightweight, this is how the latest member of the Fujifilm X-series family, the X-M5, presents itself. With this model, the manufacturer is primarily aiming to appeal to photographers who previously only took pictures with smartphones and now want to gain experience with system cameras, a larger sensor and interchangeable lenses.
It is therefore not surprising that the X-M5 does not have a viewfinder, but only a touch display to organize the shot and make all settings. The images are captured by an X-Trans sensor in APS-C format with 26 megapixels. It comes from the previous sensor generation and can be found in the X-T30 II, for example. The X-M5 does not offer image stabilization in the sensor. This is done purely digitally or via the optical stabilization built into many lenses.
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Otherwise, the X-M5 is technically state-of-the-art. It uses the latest X-Processor 5, which ensures high-performance autofocus with subject recognition and tracking. Fujifilm also uses this CPU in its mid-range and high-end models.
Specialties for vloggers
The compact camera has the same high-quality finish as the other models in the X series and has many similar features, such as the two symmetrically arranged control dials on the top.
Viewed from the rear on the left, there is a dedicated dial just for Fujifilm's own analog film looks. There are fixed positions for six of the most popular looks, while three others (FS1 to FS3) can be assigned to others of the 20 digital film simulations.
In addition to the usual PASM settings, the mode dial offers a fully automatic mode, as well as a video mode and a special vlog mode, which can already be found in the Fujifilm X-S20. This makes it possible to change many settings for video recordings using icons on the touch display, for example to focus on a person or a subject in the foreground or to blur the background. A new feature is a 9:16 short film mode (portrait format), which automatically records short film sequences (shorts) with a length of 15, 30 or 60 seconds.
Digital image stabilization
Fujifilm has also improved the digital image stabilization, especially for videos, which compensates for both camera shake and movements, such as those that occur when walking while filming. To do this, the electronics reduce the image section by cropping so that there is enough space all around for motion compensation.
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The maximum video resolution is 6.2K with 30 frames per second and 4:2:2 scanning with 10-bit color depth. The camera supports 4K recordings at 60 frames per second. With Full HD it is even 240 frames per second, which enables slow motion.
The Fujifilm X-M5 will be available from November at a price of 900 euros. In a kit with the Fujinon XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ, it will cost just under 1000 euros. For vloggers, the TG-BT1 grip tripod is available as an accessory for 180 euros, which can be used to control many of the camera's functions.
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