FUJIFILM X-E5 / Nikon Z6III

FUJIFILM X-E5: FF250001 · silver, body only; lens separate

Nikon Z6III: Camera body · Nikon Z mount

SpecificationFUJIFILM X-E5Nikon Z6III
Release year20252024
Announcement and availabilityAnnounced June 12 2025; manufacturer states global availability from August 2025. Fujifilm—
Sensor23.5 × 15.7 mm APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR; 40.2 MP effective FujifilmFull-frame; partially stacked CMOS; 24.5 effective MP Nikon
ProcessorX-Processor 5 FujifilmEXPEED 7 Nikon
Lens mountFUJIFILM X FujifilmNikon Z Nikon
Still sizeUp to 7728 × 5152 at 3:2 Fujifilm—
FilesJPEG, 14-bit RAF RAW; 10-bit 4:2:2 HEIF Fujifilm—
Standard ISO125–12,800 Fujifilm—
Stabilization5-axis sensor shift; claimed 7 stops center, 6 at periphery

CIPA2024 with XF35mmF1.4 R; results vary by lens and shot.

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ShutterMechanical 30 s–1/4000 s; electronic up to 1/180,000 s

Exposures up to 15 minutes in S/M mode; flash sync 1/180 s with the mechanical shutter.

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Mechanical 1/8000–30 s; electronic up to 1/16,000 s

Up to 900 s in M mode; flash sync 1/200 s (1/60 s with electronic shutter).

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Burst shootingMechanical about 8 fps; electronic 13 fps uncropped, 20 fps with 1.29× crop FujifilmExtended high speed: mechanical about 14, electronic about 20 fps; up to 120 fps with High-Speed Frame Capture+

Pre-Release Capture records up to 1 second before the shutter is fully pressed.

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AutofocusHybrid phase + contrast detection; face/eye, animal, bird, car, motorcycle, plane and train detection

Low-light limit −7 EV for phase detection (with XF50mmF1.0).

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Hybrid phase/contrast; 273 points; 9 subject types; −10 to +19 EV

−10 EV applies to AF-S in photo mode at ISO 100 with an f/1.2 lens.

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Film simulation20 modes, including REALA ACE, Classic Neg., Nostalgic Neg. and ACROS Fujifilm—
CardSingle UHS-II SD/SDHC/SDXC slot Fujifilm—
Viewfinder0.39-inch OLED; 2.36 million dots; 0.62× magnification

Eye point about 17.5 mm.

Fujifilm
0.5-inch OLED; about 5.76 million dots; 4000 cd/m²; 0.8× magnification

About 100% frame coverage.

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Rear display3-inch tilting touchscreen; 1.04 million dots Fujifilm—
Video6.2K 29.97p; 4K 59.94p; 10-bit H.265 options Fujifilm6K/60p RAW; 4K/120p; Full HD/240p (mode restrictions differ) Nikon
USBUSB-C; 10 Gbit/s Fujifilm—
HDMIMicro HDMI Type D Fujifilm—
Audio connection3.5 mm microphone/remote; USB adapter for headphones Fujifilm—
FlashTTL-compatible hot shoe; EF-X8 not in the box Fujifilm—
BatteryNP-W126S; 7.2 V, 1260 mAh FujifilmEN-EL15c

EN-EL15b/a also fit but give fewer shots per charge; the MB-N14 grip holds two batteries.

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Still battery lifeNormal LCD/EVF around 310; economy LCD around 400 frames

CIPA conditions; real shot count depends on use.

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Dimensions124.9 × 72.9 × 39.1 mm Fujifilm—
WeightAround 445 g with battery/card; 396 g body only Fujifilm—
WirelessWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth LE 4.2 Fujifilm—
In the boxNP-W126S battery, headphone adapter, shoulder strap, body cap

No separate battery charger is listed by the manufacturer.

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Operating temperature0–40 °C

No weather resistance is stated for the body.

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ISO—100–64000 Nikon
Card slots—CFexpress/XQD and UHS-II SD Nikon
Display—3.2-inch touch, vari-angle; about 2.1 million dots Nikon
Stabilisation—5-axis in-body sensor-shift VR

The product page gives no stop rating.

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Connections—USB-C SuperSpeed; full-size HDMI (Type A); 3.5 mm mic and headphone; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Nikon
Operating environment—−10 to 40 °C; 85% humidity or less

Nikon describes Z8-level robustness, but the page gives no IP rating.

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Size and weight—138.5 × 101.5 × 74 mm; 760 g with battery and card, 670 g body only Nikon
Service advisory—Parts issue that can make cameras inoperable within identified serial-number ranges

17 March 2026: Nikon offers eligible units free parts/repair even outside warranty. Not all Z6III units are affected; use the official serial-number check and applicable regional service terms.

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Bird detection—Dedicated bird detection in stills and video

Added in C 2.00.

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Auto capture—Motion, distance and subject-detection criteria

C 2.00; distance criteria require a NIKKOR Z lens.

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C 2.01 fixes—Rare burst overexposure in M mode; freezes under some F-mount lens conditions

Not a single explanation for every owner-reported freeze or a software remedy for the physical service advisory.

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