Fujifilm X-A5 Review
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The Fujifilm X-A5 is an entry-level APS-C mirrorless camera built for users who want solid image quality and creative features without paying for a viewfinder or in-body stabilization. It packs a 24.2-megapixel sensor, 4K video, phase-detection autofocus, and a tilting touchscreen that flips 180 degrees for selfies and vlogging. Fujifilm includes 11 film simulation modes and 17 creative filters, making it a capable tool for beginners who want to experiment with looks straight out of camera.
Reviewers praise the X-A5's image quality, which punches above its entry-level price point, and appreciate the compact design and selfie-friendly screen. However, autofocus performance is a consistent weak spot, with inconsistent accuracy reported across reviews. The hybrid AF system, though equipped with 91 phase-detection points, doesn't always keep up with faster-moving subjects or deliver the reliability of pricier X-series models. The lack of a viewfinder and in-body stabilization won't surprise anyone at this price, but the single card slot and absence of raw video may limit more ambitious shooters.
- Strong image quality for an entry-level APS-C sensor
- Compact, attractive design with a fully articulating touchscreen
- Good creative feature set including film simulations and filters
- 4K video recording with phase-detection AF
- Inconsistent autofocus performance
- No viewfinder
- No in-body image stabilization
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Both cameras produce very sharp images with visible sharpening artifacts here at base ISO, though again the halos are more obvious from the Fuji around high- ...
The Fujifilm X-A5 is an attractive mirrorless camera with very strong image quality, but it's held back by inconsistent autofocus performance.
Fuji X-A5 Review · A very familiar body with a couple of changes · A brand-new power zoom kit lens shoots wider and closer · It's still selfie-friendly, but ...
Pros · Great selfie mode with Eye AF · Excellent image quality · Sharp, clear shots even in poor light · Fujifilm's Film Simulation modes.
The X-A5 features hybrid AF, meaning you have both contrast and phase detection AF points in play. It's a 91-point-array that is simpler than those found in ...
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Specs
- Battery
- NP-W126S, 450 shots (CIPA)
- Weight Grams
- 499 g (with lens and battery)
- Raw Video
- No
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- 1080/60p
- Max Video Resolution
- 4K UHD (3840x2160)
- Self Timer
- 2/10 s delay
- Advanced Filters
- 17 filters including soft focus, low-key, HDR art, fog removal, toy camera
- Flash Sync Speed
- 1/180 s
- Multi Focus Mode
- Yes (focus stacking)
- Quiet Venue Mode
- Yes
- Flash Guide Number
- 4 m at ISO 100
- Interval Recording
- Yes
- Exposure Compensation
- +/- 5 EV (1/3 EV steps)
- Film Simulation Modes
- 11 filters including Velvia, classic chrome, sepia
- Portrait Enhancer Mode
- Yes
- Sensor Size
- APS-C
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Effective Megapixels
- 24.2 MP
- Dual Native Iso
- No
- Iso Range Stills
- 100 to 12800
- Continuous Shooting
- 15 fps (4K Burst Function)
- Shutter Speed Electronic
- 1/32000 to 30 s, 4 s in Program Mode
- Shutter Speed Mechanical
- 1/4000 to 30 s, 4 s in Program Mode
- Viewfinder
- None
- Rear Screen
- 3.0 inch, 1040k-dot tilting LCD touchscreen (180 degree tilt)
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Lens Mount
- Fujifilm X
- Crop Factor
- 1.5x
- Wireless
- Bluetooth
- Card Slots
- 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
- Ibis
- No
- Af System
- Intelligent Hybrid AF with phase-detection
- Subject Detection
- Eye detection AF
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