At a glance
£1699 body only
£2049 with 18-55mm F2.8-4
£2149 with 16-80mm F4
● 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor
● ISO 125-12,800 (standard)
● 15fps shooting
● 6.2K 30p / 4K 60p video
● 5-axis in-body image stabilisation
● 3.69m-dot EVF, 0.8x magnification
● 3in, 1.84m-dot 3-way tilting LCD
For and against
+ Superb image quality in both JPEG and raw
+Engaging traditional analogue control dials
+ Relatively compact size
+ Robust weather-sealed construction
+ Very capable subject-detection autofocus
+ Effective in-body stabilisation
+ Gives access to extensive X-mount lens range
- 40MP files may be overkill for some users
- Limited full-resolution raw buffer
- Ineffective high-res multi-shot mode
Few cameras have captured photographers’ imaginations quite like Fujifilm’s premium X-T models. Ever since the original X-T1 appeared back in 2014, they’ve found favour due to their compact size, robust weather-sealed construction, and traditional analogue control dials. Latest in the range is the X-T5, which uses the same 40MP image sensor as the recent X-H2. But while that model was aimed at hybrid shooters equally interested in both stills and video, the X-T5 is focused primarily on the needs of stills photographers.
Compared to its predecessor, the 26.2MP X-T4, the new model is a considerable upgrade. Along with the boost in resolution, it gains subject detection autofocus – 2022’s must-have feature – and 6K video recording at 30fps, albeit with a 1.23x crop. This comes inside a slimmed-down body that’s similar in size to the original X-T1, and which sports a 3-way tilting, rather than fully articulated, screen. Compared to the X-H2, the X-T5 lacks 8K video recording and has a shallower buffer for continuous shooting. But it’s smaller and less expensive, at £1,699 vs £1,899.
It’s impossible to ignore that the camera market has shifted dramatically over the past few years, with full-frame mirrorless becoming the dominant format. So the question is whether the X-T5 still offers enough to compete with the larger sensor format. To
