New Camera Announcement! Never mind, it's for vlogging... TDS Photo Podcast

This is The Digital Story Podcast #969, Oct. 15, 2024. Today's theme is "New Camera Announcement! Never mind, it's for vlogging..." I'm Derrick Story.

Opening Monologue

It's always exciting when one of your favorite camera companies announces that there's something new coming. I started hearing rumors of a new sensor and other innovations. Then came the actual unveiling. And just like the recent Sony ZV-E10 II, the FujiFilm X-M5 is designed for vloggers. So does that mean that the rest of us should overlook this handsome compact? Find out more on today's TDS Photography Podcast. I hope you enjoy the show.

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New Camera Announcement! Never mind, it's for vlogging...

I do like cute compacts. And the FujiFilm X-M5 is a handsome little guy. The price is also appealing: $799 body only and $899 with the XC 15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 lens.

And if you're a vlogger, there is a lot here to appreciate:

• Excellent built-in microphone array for good onboard recording.
• Up to 6.2K video at 29fps, plus 4K at 60fps, and 1080 at 240 fps.
• Dedicated vlogging mode.
• Frame.io Camera to Cloud integration allows delivery of photos or video straight to the cloud moments after they're created.
• Anticipating the needs of creators, FUJIFILM has shifted the locations of connector ports to the right side of the camera, eliminating wire interference with the monitor.
• Microphone port on the back of the camera.
• Background Defocus mode blurs the background to focus on the camera's main subject.
• Product Priority mode automatically switches focus to a product placed closer to the camera, ideal for reviews and demonstrations.
• Portrait Enhancer mode applies skin-smoothening algorithms in Weak, Medium, and Strong options.
• 9:16 Short Movie mode offers a cropped 9:16 vertical recording option in 15, 30, and 60-second options for internet-ready content straight from the camera.
• 3", 3-Way Tilting Touchscreen LCD
• Weighs 12.5 oz without a lens and spanning 4.4" wide body.

But alas, my video needs do not exceed the capabilities of my existing cameras. And for this primary stills photographer, the compromises of the X-M5 are notable.

• No electronic viewfinder.
• The LCD is only a million dots.
• UHS-1 SD card slot.
• No IBIS, digital stabilization only.
• No built-in ND filter.
• No built-in flash.

So, as handsome and compact as the X-M5 is, it wasn't designed for me. But it will probably make a lot of vloggers happy, and could be an excellent entry-level camera for those moving up from their smartphone.

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