Fujifilm X-M5 Camera with XC 15-45mm Lens Kit Black

Fujifilm X-M5 Camera with XC 15-45mm Lens Kit Black Summary

The Fujifilm X-M5 Camera with XC 15-45mm Lens Kit Black is designed for everyday storytellers who value portability and image quality, along with the versatility that a zoom lens brings. With an equivalent focal length of 23-69mm, the included Fujifilm XC 15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens is an excellent kit lens for a variety of subjects such as landscapes, portraits, street photography, filmmaking, and vlogging.

The lens offers features like variable zoom speed and smooth zooming to help create compelling movies, and at just 135g, it pairs perfectly with the lightweight X-M5 Camera black, which weighs only 355g. Despite its portability, the revitalised M-series Fujifilm camera body comes with excellent features for both stills and video content.

These include the ability to capture digitally stabilised 6.2K/30p Open Gate video, with a digital crop to suit popular aspect ratios like 16:9 vertical formats for platforms like TikTok. High-speed burst photography at up to 8fps (mechanical shutter) and 20fps (electronic shutter) keeps up with fast-moving subjects. The powerful X-Processor 5 and 26MP sensor enable high-speed AF with deep learning subject detection and tracking for humans, animals, birds, and several popular vehicle types.

Fujifilm has also incorporated the tactile experience, which the brand is known for, with excellent handling from an articulating LCD touchscreen, PSAM dial, dedicated Film Simulation dial, movie recording button, and much more.

Key Fujifilm X-M5 Features

• M - Made for mobile photographers, vloggers and hybrid creators
• Powerful X-Processor 5
• 26.1 megapixel X-Trans BSI CMOS 4 Sensor
• Excellent usability with a PASM dial with custom positions, Rec. Button and Vlog mode
• 20 Film Simulation Modes including REALA ACE and a dedicated film simulation dial
• 3-inch vari-angle touchscreen LCD monitor with 1.04M-dots
• Updated AF algorithm with Human, Animal, Bird, and various vehicles
• Deep learning Face/Eye AF subject detection
• 8fps burst shooting in mechanical shutter and 20fps burst in electronic shutter
• Vlog Mode with touch interface
• Open Gate 6.2K/30p 4:2:2 10-bit recording
• 12-bit ProRes and BlackMagic RAW via HDMI to an external video recorder
• Camera to cloud with frame.io
• UVC Webcam mode
• 13+ stop dynamic range using F-Log2
• Internal surround microphone with new directional settings
• Vertical 9:16 cropped short movies
• Enhanced digital image stabilisation
• Weighs only 355g with SD card and battery

Key Fujifilm XC 15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS PZ Features

• Zoom lens weighs just 135g
• Full-frame equivalent 23mm - 69mm
• Fast and silent autofocus
• 5cm minimum close focus distance from tip of the lens
• Variable zoom speed and smooth zooming for moviemaking
• 3.0-stops optical image stabilisation
• Compatible with TG-BT1 Tripod Grip
• 52mm lens filter thread

Fujifilm X-M5 Camera with XC 15-45mm Lens Kit Black in More Detail

Included in this kit is the ultra-compact Fujifilm XC 15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens, which holds the title of being the lightest zoom in the X-mount mirrorless lens range. Despite its small form factor, it offers a versatile full-frame equivalent focal range of 23-69mm, and includes 3 stops of built-in optical image stabilisation to help maintain sharp results when handholding.

Focusing is fast and near-silent, and it features variable zoom speed, making this lens ideal for smooth movie recording as well as capturing action shots. A sophisticated optical design, made up of 10 elements in 9 groups, including three aspherical and two extra-low dispersion (ED) elements provide great image quality, superb resolution and clarity across the zoom range, perfectly complementing the 26MP camera body.

Its versatile range makes it suitable for a variety of content, from landscape and portrait photography to vlogging and group selfies. Additionally a minimum focusing distance of 13cm and a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.24x enables close-up shots, adding a level of macro-style versatility for added detail in your images.

Powerful sensor and processor combination

Fujifilm’s back-illuminated 26.1-megapixel X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor and X-Processor 5 are featured throughout Fuji’s range, including in the X-T5, which shares the same high-speed X-Processor 5. This provides twice the processing speed of the previous generation X-Processor 4, enabling deep learning subject recognition, advanced tracking, and a 20% reduction in power consumption.

The 26.1MP sensor delivers proven performance with fast readout speeds, supporting high-speed photography and exceptional video quality, ensuring the X-M5 meets a wide range of content creation demands.

The processor also introduces accurate white balance, leveraging AI-driven adjustments to render beautiful skin tones with more accurate results straight out of camera.

Stunning image quality

With a base ISO of 160 and a maximum 1/32,000 high-speed shutter (in electronic mode) for bright daylight, the sensor and processor combination produce fantastic image quality in any conditions. Wide dynamic range is captured so you retain highlight and shadow details, while the low ISO renders smooth results with reduced noise, even in low light conditions.

You can capture images in RAW to draw out the best quality from the sensor, or shoot with HEIF and Fuji’s predefined Film Simulation modes, which we look at more closely below. Whichever you opt for the X-M5 is capable of stunning image quality which surpasses the capabilities of today’s smartphones.

Updated Autofocus capabilities

The X-M5 offers fast and precise autofocus, with advanced AI-driven subject detection powered by the X-Processor 5. It can recognise and track various subjects, including:

• Humans
• Animals
• Birds
• Automobiles
• Motorcycles and bicycles
• Airplanes
• Trains

Fujifilm’s updated Face/Eye AF algorithm is highly effective at tracking people, even when shooting in burst mode or while subjects are moving continuously across the frame. This enables you to capture difficult subjects more easily, such as fast-paced sports, wildlife, and action, even when they move unpredictably.

The sensor features 425 AF points and AF-C customs settings, ensuring you can come away with more shots in sharp focus throughout a variety of shooting scenarios. There’s even a Sports Finder Mode ready for athletes, birds, and other fast moving subjects, which crops the image to simulate a zoomed-in lens and get you closer to the action.

Advanced photography features

With a continuous burst shooting speed of 8fps in mechanical shutter more and 20fps in electronic shutter mode you can capture high-speed action and subjects which are typically very difficult to acquire. An AF range limiter speeds up subject acquisition through the ability to select a minimum and maximum range where the camera will focus, adding to the options for quicker and more accurate shooting options.

A maximum 1/4000 shutter speed in mechanical and 1/32,000 in electronic mode provides the speed required to capture stunning shallow depth of field images even during broad daylight, without the need for ND filters.

There are lots of other photography functions to enhance your results, including:

• Zone Custom Settings
• AF-C Custom Setting
• Colour Chrome effect
• Grain Effect
• Clarity
• Portrait Enhancer LV

Whichever subjects you like to capture the Fujifilm X-M5 Digital Camera is able to keep pace and capture beautiful results.

M for moviemaking

A wide range of movie recording options are available for creators who embrace the X-M5, including wireless frame.io camera to cloud technology, which is built into the body.

Video is available in a wide variety of professional formats including via HDMI for 12-bit ProRes and BlackMagic RAW. The camera also records 6.2K/30p 4:2:2 10-bit Open Gate, which means it uses the full sensor area for the best possible quality, and enables multiple aspect ratios from one take.

Adding the optional Fujifilm FAN-001 allows for 60+ minutes recording in hot ambient temperatures, although you can record for extended periods in cooler conditions without needing the fan.

UVC webcam mode caters to effortless streaming and live content productions in up to 4K/60p, while the optional tripod grip TG-BT1 can be used for vlogging.

Plenty of video options are available to suit any project, including high-speed recording up to 1080/240p for 10x slow motion playback, and 4K/60p with a 1.18x crop.

Tools for video makers include a Rec. frame indicator, Tally light and a 3.5mm Mic/Remote jack to add an external microphone, although the Fuji X-M5 camera does include surround audio capabilities.

3 Advanced Internal Surround Microphones

Fujifilm has included advanced audio capabilities with a new directional mic setting option. This allows for surround audio, front or back priority, and front and back priority. This joins new steady-state noise reduction plus an improved wind filter to help you capture more professional audio directly in-camera when vlogging or making movies.

Vlog Mode with new UI

The addition of touch control has significantly improved vlog mode, allowing you to easily select various vlogging settings from the streamlined user interface. Vlog mode provides quick access to mic settings, product priority, portrait enhancer, and other features, helping you achieve professional-looking results that will impress your audience and keep them coming back for more.

A 9:16 Short Movie mode is also available, enabling you to create videos for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts, with footage cropped in a vertical 9:16 aspect ratio.

Enhanced digital stabilisation

Upgraded Digital Image Stabilisation (DIS) dynamically crops the image to reduce the effects of camera shake, resulting in smoother-looking footage across all aspect ratios. This now includes 9:16 video at 24/30p, which benefits from a dynamic 1.32x crop, ensuring steady and impressive results during handheld shooting.

The enhanced digital stabilisation technology now compensates for rolling shutter effects, reducing unnatural distortion that can occur during panning or when capturing fast-moving subjects. This improvement expands stabilisation together with IS Mode Boost, which is available for a variety of conditions, including walking, handheld panning, and both small and large levels of camera shake.

From fast action to smooth panning shots, you can record professional-looking, stable footage in any situation with the X-M5.

Connectivity

Connectivity covers everything needed for stills and video creators, including:

• 3.5mm Mic jack / Headphone jack
• USB-C
• Micro HDMI port (Type D)
• Single UHS-I SD memory card slot
• WiFi IEEE802.11a/b/g/n (standard wireless)
• Bluetooth Ver. 4.2 (low energy)
• WiFi with built-in frame.io connectivity
• UVC Webcam 4K/60p

High-speed transfer

The X-M5 reduces bottlenecks to your smartphone with quick file transfers when sending smaller files, and even files over 4GB to iOS devices. This speeds up your content process and reduces time spent waiting.

Vast lens ecosystem

Fujifilm’s mirrorless X mount includes numerous lenses to suit any style of content creation, making it one of the most comprehensive ecosystems available. Whether you want to explore photography or videography, there's a lens to match your needs, including the versatile zoom that comes with this kit. You can also choose the Fujifilm X-M5 Camera with XC 15-45mm Lens Kit Silver if you prefer a silver finish on the body.

For vloggers and anyone looking to capture wide-angle shots, the XF 16mm F2.8 R WR offers excellent sharpness and high performance in a compact prime design. For more versatile shooting, the second-generation Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR II is ideal thanks to the flexibility to capture diverse subject types, from landscapes to portraits.

What’s in the box

• Fujifilm X-M5 Camera Body Black
• Li-ion battery NP-W126S
• Shoulder strap
• Body cap
• Cooling fan connector cover
• Fujifilm XC 15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS PZ Lens