The first X-M camera in more than a decade, the X-M5 boasts the same 26.1 MP X-Trans 4 CMOS sensor as its viral cousin, the X100V. More than 16 times the size of an average smartphone sensor, the X-Trans 4's superior light-gathering abilities mean richer colors, more detail, and better low-light performance. The sensor's design features a randomized pixel array intended to mimic the organic nature of film, producing nuanced colors and tonal transitions while reducing digital artifacts. Additionally, the larger, APS-C sensor creates a shallower depth of field, unlocking deeper background blur and subject separation.
The X-M5 was designed to address the full spectrum of contemporary content creation, exceling in both audio and video capture. The camera has three built-in microphones and four sound capture modes - Surround, Front Priority, Back Priority, and Front & Back Priority - to optimize sound-gathering for specific situations. A 3.5mm microphone socket allows further control over the soundscape, while new in-camera algorithms enable both voice enhancement and environmental noise reduction.
Capable of delivering open-gate, 6.2K video at up to 29.97 fps, the X-M5 can deploy every pixel on the 3:2 native aspect ratio sensor toward high-quality video. The camera combines this elevated image quality with several self-tape-oriented features, most of which are easily accessible in the camera's Vlog mode.
Video recording is further augmented by AI-assisted autofocus with eye-tracking and subject recognition, two Log modes for color grading, and a number of video sizes and frame rates, including slow-motion video in Full HD at 240 fps.
Renowned for its color science, FUJIFILM has outfitted the X-M5 with 20 Film Simulation modes to reproduce the look and feel of several of the company's storied film types. The camera's true-to-life results can be interpreted with these film simulations, eight of which are accessible on one of the camera's top dials. The modes can simplify workflows by producing edited material straight out of the camera.
In addition to simulating specific film types, a Grain Effect mode is also available to replicate the look of old film photos with an organic textured appearance. Color Chrome and Color Chrome Blue effects are also available to deepen color, tonal response, and gradation with higher saturation colors.
The X-M5 is the smallest and lightest X-series body, weighing 12.5 oz without a lens and spanning 4.4" wide. Keeping with the FUJIFILM aesthetic and X-series design philosophy, the silver rangefinder-style body comes with a series of top dials to set mode, film simulation, and adjust settings. The interchangeable lens mount accepts any of the more than 35 X-series lenses, with the option to connect other lenses with an appropriate, optional adapter.
The camera features a 3" articulating LCD touchscreen optimized for self-taping. Anticipating the needs of creators, FUJIFILM has shifted the locations of connector ports to the right side of the camera, eliminating wires interference with the monitor. The microphone port has also been moved from the side of the camera to rear to further accommodate content creation accessories.
| Lens Mount | FUJIFILM X |
| Sensor Resolution | Effective: 26.1 Megapixel |
| Image Sensor | 23.5 x 15.6 mm (APS-C) CMOS |
| Sensor Crop (35mm Equivalent) | Crop Factor: 1.5x |
| Image Stabilization | Digital (Video Only) |
| Built-In ND Filter | No |
| Capture Type | Stills & Video |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical Focal Plane Shutter and Electronic Rolling Shutter |
| Shutter Speed | Mechanical Shutter 1/4000 to 30 Seconds in Program Mode 1/4000 to 30 Seconds in Aperture Priority Mode 1/4000 to 900 Seconds in Shutter Priority Mode 1/4000 to 900 Seconds in Manual Mode Up to 60 Minutes in Bulb Mode Electronic Shutter 1/32000 to 30 Seconds in Program Mode 1/32000 to 30 Seconds in Aperture Priority Mode 1/32000 to 900 Seconds in Shutter Priority Mode 1/32000 to 900 Seconds in Manual Mode Fixed 1 Second in Bulb Mode Electronic Front Curtain Shutter 1/4000 to 30 Seconds 1/4000 to 30 Seconds 1/4000 to 900 Seconds 1/4000 to 900 Seconds Up to 60 Minutes |
| Bulb/Time Mode | Bulb Mode |
| ISO Sensitivity Range | Photo 160 to 12,800 (Extended: 80 to 51,200) Video 125 to 12,800 (Extended: 25,600) |
| Metering Method | Average, Center-Weighted Average, Multi, Spot, TTL 256-Zones |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| Exposure Compensation | -5 to +5 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
| White Balance | 2500 to 10,000K Presets: Auto, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade, Underwater |
| Continuous Shooting | Electronic Shutter Up to 20 fps at 26.1 MP for up to 23 Frames (Raw) / 127 Frames (JPEG) Electronic Shutter Up to 10 fps at 26.1 MP for up to 24 Frames (Raw) / 155 Frames (JPEG) Electronic Shutter Up to 8 fps at 26.1 MP for up to 25 Frames (Raw) / 173 Frames (JPEG) Electronic Shutter Up to 30 fps at 20.9 MP for up to 23 Frames (Raw) / 128 Frames Electronic Shutter Up to 20 fps at 20.9 MP for up to 24 Frames (Raw) / 141 Frames (JPEG) Electronic Shutter Up to 10 fps at 20.9 MP for up to 25 Frames (Raw) / 204 Frames (JPEG) Mechanical Shutter Up to 8 fps at 26.1 MP for up to 25 Frames (Raw) / 173 Frames (JPEG) |
| Interval Recording | Yes |
| Self-Timer | 2/3/5/10-Second Delay |
| Image Sizes | 3:2 26 MP (6240 x 4160) 13 MP (4416 x 2944) 6.5 MP (3120 x 2080) 16:9 22 MP (6240 x 3512) 11 MP (4416 x 2488) 5.5 MP (3120 x 1760) 1:1 17 MP (4160 x 4160) 8.7 MP (2944 x 2944) 4.3 MP (2080 x 2080) |
| Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Image File Format | HEIF, JPEG, Raw, TIFF |
| Bit Depth | 14-Bit |
| Internal Recording Modes | AVC-LongG/H.264 Long GOP/H.265 Long GOP 6240 x 4160 at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps [8 to 200 Mb/s] DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [8 to 200 Mb/s] 3840 x 2160 at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [8 to 200 Mb/s] 2048 x 1080 at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120/200/240 fps [8 to 200 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080 at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120/200/240 fps [8 to 200 Mb/s] |
| External Recording Modes | No |
| Fast-/Slow-Motion Support | Yes |
| Gamma Curve | FUJIFILM F-Log, FUJIFILM F-Log 2 |
| Recording Limit | Up to 50 Minutes in 4K Up to 45 Minutes in 1080p HFR |
| IP Streaming | No |
| Built-In Microphone | Stereo |
| Audio Recording | 24-Bit 48 kHz LPCM Audio AAC Audio |
| Media/Memory Card Slot | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Video I/O | 1x Micro-HDMI (Unspecified Signal) Output |
| Audio I/O | 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output |
| Power I/O | No |
| Other I/O | 1x USB-C Data |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Mobile App Compatible | Yes: Android & iOS |
| Global Positioning (GPS, GLONASS, etc.) | No |
| Display Size | 3" |
| Resolution | 1,040,000 Dot |
| Display Type | 3-Way Tilting Touchscreen LCD |
| Focus Type | Auto and Manual Focus |
| Focus Mode | Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
| Autofocus Points | Contrast Detection, Phase Detection: 425 |
| Autofocus Sensitivity | -7 to +7 EV |
| Built-In Flash/Light | No |
| Maximum Sync Speed | 1/180 Second |
| Dedicated Flash System | TTL |
| External Flash Connection | Shoe Mount |
| Battery Type | 1x Rechargeable Lithium-Ion |
| Shoe Mount | 1x Hot Shoe |
| Tripod Mounting Thread | 1/4"-20 Female |
| Operating Conditions | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C at 10 to 80% Humidity |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4.4 x 2.6 x 1.5" / 111.9 x 66.6 x 38 mm |
| Weight | 12.5 oz / 355 g (Body Only) |
