Fujifilm X-M5 puts 6.2K video into Fuji’s lightest X-mount camera

Fujifilm has announced its latest camera, the Fuji X-M5 ($799). The follow-up to 2013’s Fujifilm X-M1 skips a few numbers in the ordering sequence but brings with it some massive improvements over its predecessor.

We’ve gone from 1080p to 6.2K and from a 16.3 megapixel X-Trans CMOS sensor to 26.1 megapixel “BSI X-Trans CMOS 4” sensor. This not only means higher resolution, but better battery life, significantly better autofocus, and decent video features.

Read more: Why the Fujifilm X-M5 is one of our best Fuji cameras for beginners

Fujifilm X-M5 – 6.2K video and 26.1MP stills

The Fujifilm X-M5 is a significant improvement over the Fujifilm X-M1. It’s not really surprising, though, given that the X-M1 was released eleven years ago. Camera technology has come a long way in the past decade, as have the feature set demands from users.

The X-M5 records up to 6.2K/30P 4:2:2 10-bit video internally to SD – which is only UHS-I, so you’re not going to get super high bitrates. It also offers 4K/60P and 1080/240P capability, if you fancy a little slow motion. There doesn’t appear to be any IBIS in the new body, which is a shame, but Fuji says that it has a “powerful digital image stabilization” system.

Like the X-M1, the X-M5 is an interchangeable-lens camera, not a fixed-lens camera like the Fuji X100VI ($1,599). The X-M5 is also half the price of the aforementioned X100VI. It’s the smallest and lightest X-series body, and seems to be targeted primarily towards content creators.

It has both microphone input and headphone output, letting you record external audio and hear how it sounds. It also offers Frame.io Camera to Cloud integration, allowing you to send your images and video clips straight to “the cloud” as you shoot without having to deal with a computer.

Fujifilm X-M5 Specs

	Fujifim X-M5	Fujifilm X-M1
Sensor	26.1-megapixel BCI X-Trans CMOS 4	16.3-megapixel X-Trans CMOS
Format	APS-C	APS-C
Lens Mount	Fuji X	Fuji X
Stabilisation	Electronic	No
Continuous shooting	20fps (electronic), 8fps mechanical	5.6fps
Video	Up to 6240×4160 30p, 4K DCI or UHD 60p.	Upto 1920×1080 30fps (14 mins record time)
Battery	1260mAh (Fujifilm W126S)	1260mAh (Fujifilm W126S)
Card slots	Single UHS-I SD	Single UHS-I SD
LCD	1.04m-dot 3-way tilting touchscreen LCD	920k-dot tilting LCD
Price	$799	$799

Price and Availability

The Fujifilm X-M5 is available to pre-order now for $799 for the body only in black or silver. For an extra $100, it’s available with the Fujifilm 15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 lens for a total of $899. Units are expected to begin shipping in mid-November.

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