Fujifilm rarely offers discounts. The retro mirrorless camera X-E5 is now 7,800 CZK cheaper

You rarely see Fujifilms on sale – the brand is so in demand that new models are often hard to find. AlzaPlus+ members can now buy the X-E5 for 31,192 CZK instead of 38,990 CZK. For that price, you get a compact camera with a 40.2Mpx APS-C sensor, in-sensor stabilization, and a design that looks like a 1960s analog Leica.

👍 Get it if you want to shoot on the street and in cafes with a camera that doesn’t look like a professional cannon but shoots like one.
🤔 Hesitate if you shoot sports or birds – the viewfinder with 2.36 Mpx and 20 fps is weaker for action than on more expensive models.
💰 Price: 31,192 CZK. Fujifilm practically never gives discounts, this is an exception.

Film Simulations: Why Fujifilm isn’t copied

The main reason people buy Fujifilm isn’t megapixels, but film simulations – color profiles based on legendary films like Velvia or Classic Chrome, which look good straight out of the camera, without computer editing. The X-E5 is the first to feature a dedicated lever on the top for these, allowing you to change the photo’s look with a single flick of your finger. In addition, it has a 40Mpx sensor for large crops, in-body stabilization (IBIS) for sharp handheld photos in low light, autofocus with AI detection, and video up to 6.2K. The entire body weighs only 400 grams and fits into a handbag.

Warning: lens not included

A crucial detail for your budget – this is the body only, without a lens. Alza also offers a variant with a fixed 23mm glass lens for 44,990 CZK, which is a more reasonable path for a beginner; those who already own a Fujifilm X-mount lens will save the most here. Also, keep in mind that the X-E5 is a camera for reportage, street, and portraits, not for sports – anyone shooting football should look at more expensive models with a more powerful viewfinder. However, for anyone who wants to shoot with joy and without editing, this is one of the best compact cameras you can get for thirty thousand.

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