Fujifilm’s rise in popularity seems to have made sales on the brand’s most popular favorites a rarity. But a high-end Fujifilm mirrorless favorite with a kit lens has dropped by $200 in the US: The Fujifilm X-T5.
The $200 discount is only for the X-T5 paired with the 16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR kit lens. The body-only version of the popular camera remains at list price.
But that discount puts the bundle at the lowest price it's been all year, according to Amazon price trackers. The $2,199 price has only been lower prior to the 2025 tariff price increases, when the lowest the kit sat was $2,099.
The Fujifilm X-T5 sits at the top of DCW’s best Fujifilm camera list for its blend of style and tech. The 40.2MP APS-C sensor is used in a handful of Fujifilm’s more high-end bodies, but the X-T5 pairs that sensor with classic SLR styling, retro dials, dual card slots, and weather-sealing.
That design is really the reason to opt for the X-T5 over another model, like the similar X-T50. The X-T50 is a more affordable version of the X-T5 that has the same sensor, in-body stabilization, and autofocus system. The pricier camera pairs that tech with a faster 15fps mechanical shutter and a larger buffer, but the biggest differences are in the camera’s design. The X-T5 has dual card slots, an ISO dial, weather-sealing, a higher-resolution EVF, a better screen, and a higher-capacity battery.
The deal pairs the X-T5 with what DCW testers called “a compact ‘kit' zoom that doesn’t compromise on image quality.” The 16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 is a rather compact zoom that, like the X-T5, is built with weather sealing. Sharpness and color are excellent, as this is a lens that’s built for Fujifilm’s higher-resolution 40MP sensors.
The X-T5 is one of Fujifilm’s more popular high-end models – though it’s not as impossible to find as options like the viral X100VI. Discounts don’t come around very often, making this a very tempting deal for photographers eyeing a higher-end Fujifilm kit.
The biggest hesitation for many will simply be the X-T5’s age. The X-T5 launched in 2022, and now that Fujifilm has updated nearly every model with its fifth-generation sensor and processor, fans are eagerly waiting to see what’s next.
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