Fujifilm X-M5

13 Apr 2026 · Lens News

For $148, this is the most credible argument yet for not spending $300+ on a Viltrox 23mm — a metal-bodied, aperture-ringed 25mm-equivalent with real AF on your Sony or Fujifilm APS-C body. The 161g weight is the actual headline: this is the lens that finally makes a compact kit genuinely compact.

4 May 2026 · Camera Review

The X-M5 keeps coming up in conversations about second bodies for a reason. It's APS-C Fuji image quality in a body that actually fits in a jacket pocket, at a price that doesn't require a client invoice to justify. If you're running an X-T or X-H as your primary and want something you'll actually carry on off days, this is the obvious answer. The Fstoppers piece lands on the same conclusion most working photographers reach after handling one: the compromises are minor, the convenience is real.

4 June 2026 · Firmware News

Fujifilm has pushed firmware updates for the X-E5, X-M5, and X-T30 III simultaneously. No changelog detail in the source, so owners of any of those three bodies should pull the release notes directly from Fujifilm to see what's been addressed.

8 June 2026 · Camera Review

One year in, Fstoppers' McClure runs a real-world verdict on the Fujifilm X-M5. At around $800 it carries 6.2K open gate video, a 26MP APS-C sensor, mechanical shutter, and a hot shoe — specs most competitors at that price don't match.