- Fujifilm X-E5 could be the first new XE model since the X-E4 of 2021
- Now it is rumored to come with a 40MP sensor and a stabilization in the body.
- It could be launched on June 12 together with the new 23 mm pancake lens
It is the present Fujifilm announced a new camera without mirror XE, and now we can have a date to surround in the newspaper. Fujifilm has revealed time and place for its 2025 x summit event on June 12 in Shanghai, and it is speculated that the Fujifilm X-E5 of long data will be officially revealed then.
Last week we informed about rumors affirming that the Fujifilm X-E5 would be announced in June, so this announcement of events simply adds more fuel to that fire. This is the courtesy of the reliable site Fuji Rumores, who also reports that Fujifilm will announce a new X-Mount pancake lens in the event: the XF23mm. This great angle rejection should be a perfect partner for the compact body X-E5, and we would not surprise us if the pairing is finally sold as a package.
The rumors that speculate on how the X-E5 could be in terms of specifications, characteristics and price have been thin in the field, so far. Again, they are Fuji’s rumors with the story, which states that the X-E5 will come with an APS-C sensor of 40MP V APS-C and stabilization of images in the body (IBI). That would take him closer to the popular Fujifilm X100VI fixed lens, which also has both features, but lacks the interchangeable lens option.
This would represent a solid update on the Fujifilm X-E4 released by 2021, which has a CMOS 4 sensor of 26.1MP X-TRANS 4 and NO IBIS. It also lacks grooves for climate sealing, dual cards and maintains physical controls to a minimum, all of which has led to Fujifilm enthusiasts generally considering it as a disappointment.
But with the rumor that predicts that we are unlikely to see a successor of the Fujifilm X-Pro 3 (or X100VI) in 2025, the rumored X-E5 could become the most anticipated Fuji camera of this year for anyone looking for a compact and lateral retro with a field marker design.
How much could a Fujifilm X-E5 cost?
The prospective price of Fujifilm X-E5, meanwhile, remains in the air. The X-E4 landed in February 2021 for $ 850 / £ 799 / au $ 1,399, but rumors suggest that their successor could cost a little more than that.
We would not want to speculate, particularly given the current levels of uncertainty due to US tariffs on goods built abroad. But Fuji Rumors points out that, although each previous XE camera has had a launch RRP of less than $ 1000, the inclusion of the higher resolution sensor and the IBI in an X-E5 could increase its price well above that line.
The X-E5, if real, represents an opportunity for Fujifilm to deliver a better equipped compact mirror, the type of highly laptop and discreet off-road that is ideal for trips and street photography. The biggest sensor and Ibis would be a great beginning, but we would also like to see climate sealing and a more comprehensive control configuration.
Will our prayers be answered? It seems that we can find ourselves as soon as June 12. Meanwhile, comment what Fujifilm X-E5 would love in the rumored comments section below.
