This is the first image of the Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 that will come soon. Down below the main specs.
After comparing the X-M5 size to the X-E4, some have argued that the X-M5 renders a potential Fujifilm X-E5 redundant.
Why would Fujifilm offer two rangefinder-style cameras that are nearly identical?
I can see their point to some extent. The X-M5 shares the same rangefinder design, is slightly smaller, packs the powerful 5th-gen processor, and is more affordable.
While the X-M5 could certainly pose a challenge to the X-E5 in terms of sales, there are several reasons why the future X-E5 could still be a more attractive option over the X-M5.
For example:
For me, the EVF alone is already a strong reason to choose the Fujifilm X-E5 over the X-M5.
But let’s consider what else Fujifilm could do to further distinguish the X-E5 from the X-M5. Keep in mind, this is purely speculative, not based on any rumors.
If Fujifilm were to implement all of the features mentioned above on the X-E5, we’d be looking at the closest thing to perfection in the X series lineup. ;)
And even if not all of the mentioned features are included, there would still be a strong need for the Fujifilm X-E5, and fortunately for us, it’s set to arrive in 2025.
Feel free to let us know in the comments what you’d like to get on the X-E5 in terms of hardware features.
Some asked us how much gear Fujifilm releases every year.
So we decided to check back the last 3 years (2024 included, since there won’t be any more announcements) to see what the current pace at Fujifilm is. Below are the results.
Gear released in 2024 – 4 cameras and 4 lenses
Gear released in 2023 – 2 cameras and 4 lenses
Gear released in 2022 – 3 cameras and 4 lenses
So, overall we see: we get 4 lenses a year for X/GFX system combined.
2024 was more focused on the X series with 3 lenses for the X system and only one lens for the GFX system.
As far as cameras goes, we can get 2 to 4 cameras a year.
CAMERAS in 2025:
As of today, the state of the rumors as far as cameras coming in 2025 goes is the following:
If Fujifilm maintains the pace it set in 2024, there could be room for one or maybe even two more camera releases in 2025, considering that the 1″ sensor camera might not be counted in the lineup we discussed earlier, which focused solely on APS-C and medium format models.
LENSES in 2025:
Fujifilm has quite consistently released around four lenses each year, combining both X and GFX series models.
So far I have no rumors about future lenses, which means you have four slots you can fill in with your wishes. :)
If anyone out there can maybe give us a hint on future X and GF lenses, feel free to reach out to FujiRumors. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Overall, 2025 remains a significant mystery, but I’m hopeful that our trusted sources (and maybe some new ones) will be able to shed light on some of the unknowns and provide insights that will make us even more excited for what’s to come.
Until then, keep shooting, keep enjoying life… and every now and then, keep checking in on FujiRumors ;).
It’s difficult to gauge how well the autofocus of the Fujifilm X-M5 truly performs.
Why?
The real issue is that performance depends on which Beta firmware version reviewers are using.
In the lead-up to launch, Fujifilm frequently updates the firmware for pre-production models, sometimes even multiple times a day.
So, someone testing the camera in mid-September may have significantly different results from someone testing it in mid-October.
And since reviewers aren’t able to re-test everything after every update, any autofocus performance assessment right now should be taken with a grain of salt, as it’s unclear which firmware version was used.
So we can come to a situation in which some might claim that the X-M5’s autofocus is on par with other X series cameras, while others might say it offers the best autofocus performance of any X series camera.
With that disclaimer out of the way…
The Fujifilm X-M5 is incredibly compact.
In fact, it’s so small that it raises the question: does this crush our hopes of ever seeing a Fujifilm X80?
During the launch videos yesterday, I noticed a size comparison between the Fujifilm X-M5, X70, and X-E4 in a FujiFanboys video which you can see here (camerasize.com hasn’t added the X-M5 to their database yet). The comparison shows that the X-M5 is nearly the same size as the X70 and only slightly heavier (340g vs. 355g).
The X-M5 also offers interchangeable lenses, which is both an advantage and a drawback—it still requires a lens, making the overall setup larger.
For the X-M5 to match the portability of the X70, Fujifilm would need to expand its pancake lens lineup. Currently, they only have the XF18mmF2 and XF27mmF2.8, and while the XF18mmF2 is a pancake, it’s almost twice the length of the XF27mmF2.8 (40.6mm vs. 23mm).
Given the current lens options, a Fujifilm X80 with an 18mmF2.8 lens would still be unbeatable in terms of portability, with the added flexibility of the WCL-X70 conversion lens.
However, if Fujifilm could update the XF18mmF2 to a more compact version or release an XF18mmF2.8 pancake lens, it could spell the end for any remaining hope for an X80.
At this point I do not know what Fujifilm’s plans are in this regard. I have no rumors about any XF18mmF2 refresh nor of an X80. But let us know in the comments what you think about it and if you’d prefer Fujifilm to invest now in a XF18mmF2 successor or in an X80.
