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New Fujifilm X-E5 Specifications Leaked

Fujifilm fans won’t have to wait much longer, the X Summit in Shanghai is just around the corner, and the long-anticipated X-E5 will be revealed on June 12th. While the company has been tight-lipped, a full set of newly leaked specs just dropped, giving us a pretty clear picture of what to expect.

Here is what we know: The X-E5 is reportedly packing Fujifilm’s latest 40MP X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor — the same one found in the X-T5 — backed by in-body image stabilisation that supports 160MP multi-shot high-res mode. It’s also getting a displays upgrade, with a 3.69 million-dot OLED EVF and a 3-inch 1.84 million-dot side-tilt LCD screen. Those additions alone are a big leap forward for the X-E series.

Other highlights include 4K at 60p and 6.2K at 30p video recording in 4:2:2 10-bit, a Film Simulation dial on top for quick aesthetic changes, and a fast hybrid autofocus system with 425 points. Shutter speeds are quick too, 20fps with the electronic shutter or 15fps mechanically. Fujifilm will reportedly debut a brand-new 23mm pancake lens alongside the X-E5, which sounds like the perfect lightweight pairing for a street-focused, travel-ready setup.

Godox’s New V480C TTL Flash

Godox has launched the V480 TTL Flash, a new mid-sized unit that slots between the compact V350 and the beefier V860III. It’s designed to offer a balance of portability and power. Weighing 361 grams with battery, the V480 still delivers a solid GN50 output (ISO 100, 105mm), supports HSS up to 1/8000s, and includes TTL, manual, second-curtain sync, and multi flash modes. The flash head tilts –7° to 120° and rotates 330°, with a zoom range of 24–105mm and built-in wide-angle diffuser and catchlight panel for more flexible bounce and fill light options.

Power comes from a 2200mAh lithium-ion battery that’s good for up to 650 full-power pops, with a 1.7-second recycle time, charging is handled via USB-C. There's also a built-in LED modeling light with 10 brightness levels to help preview lighting before taking the shot. A nice feature is the 2-inch touchscreen paired with tactile buttons, allowing quick, intuitive control over settings. Godox also includes a real-time flash range display, so users can instantly check if their subject is within optimal lighting distance.

The V480 supports Godox’s 2.4GHz X wireless system as both a transmitter and receiver, with full compatibility across Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, and Panasonic. The flash is available for pre-order for $169 and ships with a battery, charger, USB-C cable, flash stand, and pouch.

You can see a full details on Godox’s website here

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Photo Analysis

Welcome to a new addition to the magazine: the photo analysis, where I will analyse a photo and talk about the composition, lighting what’s positive, what’s negative etc. so that you can learn and better your own photography from it ;)

This week’s photo by: Diogo Paulo

You can find him on Instagram as: @diografic

Let’s Analyse this Image:

Composition

What works well:

• The use of leading lines is great. The mesh fence on the left and the bridge’s framework on the right all converge into the distance, pulling the eye straight into the centre of the frame and right along the person with the umbrella.

• The symmetry feels intentional, but not sterile. The fact that the person is slightly right off centre keeps it dynamic and feeling ‘‘natural’’.

• The depth is nice and strong. You’re pulled into the distance, but you still feel like you’re there on the walkway.

What could be better:

• Very minor, perhaps a slightly wider crop/using a wider lens could’ve included more of the top of the bridge structure, giving it an even stronger sense of scale. However to be fair, I think the scale is already quite nice, and widening the scene might compromised the intimacy, so it's debatable.

Lighting & Mood

What works well:

• This is one of those photos where the overcast, grey light is a blessing. There’s no glare, no harsh contrast, just soft, even tonality that lets texture and shape do the talking.

• The mist/haze in the background softens the steel structure, giving it a sense of distance and mystery. It really feels like the bridge disappears into nothingness.

• The subdued light also helps the colours pop gently, especially the subtle blue of the umbrella (and even the backpack), which becomes the anchor of the whole shot.

What could be better:

• There's a slight loss of contrast on the distant parts of the bridge, which could be a stylistic choice. But a small lift in clarity or dehaze just in that section could add more presence if needed.

Subject & Timing

What works well:

• The person’s frame in this shot is small but effective. It gives scale, emotion, and purpose: this isn’t a shot about architecture, it’s about solitude, stillness, space etc.

• The umbrella adds so much in my opinion. It introduces roundness and a fun pattern into a world of hard lines and repetition. That contrast is subtle, but once you notice it, very effective.

• The backpack, the coat, the walk, they all suggest someone on a personal journey. It’s relatable without being specific. You don’t need to know who it is, you just know what it feels like.

What could be better:

• A slightly more visible leg movement (like a mid-step frame) could’ve added a bit more sense of motion, but this stationary posture works too, it reads as contemplative rather than hurried. So it heavily depends on what you are going for. In my opinion, for this moody & rainy day the ‘‘contemplative rather than hurried’’ works.

Color & Tone

What works well:

• Muted tones rule the palette here, but the image never feels flat. The weathered grey-blue of the umbrella, the rusty/golden metal, the dark coat, all play together without clashing.

• The color grade leans cold but not depressing. It feels like a walk home after a long rainy day, not gloom.

• The balance of warm vs. cool is nicely restrained. Those hints of orange (maybe even golden) rust add just enough warmth to keep the image from becoming monochrome.

What could be better:

• Again, a small point, but a selective colour lift in the umbrella or the rust tones might add just a bit more visual tension, if you wanted to make it slightly more graphic. Also you could dial up the saturation on the umbrella slightly to make it ‘‘pop’’more/make the effects of the ‘‘visual anchor’’ even stronger, however I would do so just slightly and carefully, the muted tones/colours work really well with this picture.

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