Fujifilm X-E5 pre-production sample gallery: dialed-in

When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Fujifilm X-E5 | Fujifilm XF 23mm F2.8 R WR | F2.8 | 1/3200 sec | ISO 250 | Astia Photo: Richard Butler This week, Fujifilm announced the X-E5, a rangefinder-style mirrorless camera aimed at enthusiasts. At this point, the tech at its heart is pretty well-known. The stabilized 40MP APS-C sensor has been kicking around in cameras like the X-H2, X-T5, and X-T50, so we're not expecting any surprises when it comes to image quality; this is a system that Fujifilm's spent a lot of time dialing in. What is new is the introduction of the company's (in?)famous film simulation dial to an enthusiast-class camera. It's sporting a new retro look, sure, but its goal remains the same: to get you to play around with the different color modes that Fujifilm is well-known for. It even builds on the concept by allowing you to fill the custom slots with film "recipes," which are groups of settings that the community has put together to get certain looks out of their JPEGs. We spent some time using the camera and, yes, the film simulation dial to get a feel for how it performs in a variety of situations. Feel free to browse through the photos to see how it did. See the sample gallery Please do not reproduce any of these images on a website or any newsletter/magazine without prior permission (see our copyright page). We make the originals available for private users to download to their own machines for personal examination or printing; we do so in good faith, so please don't abuse it. Sample galleryThis widget is not optimized for RSS feed readers. Click here to open it in a new browser window / tab.

Jun 14, 2025 - 19:35

Fujifilm X-E5 pre-production sample gallery: dialed-in

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Fujifilm X-E5 | Fujifilm XF 23mm F2.8 R WR | F2.8 | 1/3200 sec | ISO 250 | Astia
Photo: Richard Butler

This week, Fujifilm announced the X-E5, a rangefinder-style mirrorless camera aimed at enthusiasts. At this point, the tech at its heart is pretty well-known. The stabilized 40MP APS-C sensor has been kicking around in cameras like the X-H2, X-T5, and X-T50, so we're not expecting any surprises when it comes to image quality; this is a system that Fujifilm's spent a lot of time dialing in.

What is new is the introduction of the company's (in?)famous film simulation dial to an enthusiast-class camera. It's sporting a new retro look, sure, but its goal remains the same: to get you to play around with the different color modes that Fujifilm is well-known for. It even builds on the concept by allowing you to fill the custom slots with film "recipes," which are groups of settings that the community has put together to get certain looks out of their JPEGs.

We spent some time using the camera and, yes, the film simulation dial to get a feel for how it performs in a variety of situations. Feel free to browse through the photos to see how it did.

See the sample gallery

Please do not reproduce any of these images on a website or any newsletter/magazine without prior permission (see our copyright page). We make the originals available for private users to download to their own machines for personal examination or printing; we do so in good faith, so please don't abuse it.

Sample gallery

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