Nikon Z6III / Fujifilm X-M5

Nikon Z6III: Camera body · Nikon Z mount

Fujifilm X-M5: X-M5 body (black and silver); Coolblue reviews are for the XC15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ kit. The X-M1, X-S20 and X-T50 are separate models.

SpecificationNikon Z6IIIFujifilm X-M5
Release year20242024
SensorFull-frame; partially stacked CMOS; 24.5 effective MP Nikon23.5 × 15.6 mm (APS-C) X-Trans CMOS 4; 26.1 MP; ultrasonic sensor cleaning

X-Trans uses an irregular colour filter instead of the usual Bayer pattern; according to Fujifilm this reduces moiré without an optical low-pass filter.

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ProcessorEXPEED 7 Nikon—
ISO100–64000 Nikon—
Video6K/60p RAW; 4K/120p; Full HD/240p (mode restrictions differ) NikonUp to 6.2K 3:2 at 30p; DCI4K/4K up to 60p; Full HD 240p high-speed recording; H.265 4:2:2 10-bit, up to 200 Mbit/s; Vlog mode; 20 film simulations

6.2K 3:2 open-gate recording uses the full sensor height, so vertical and horizontal video can be cropped from one shot.

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Lens mountNikon Z Nikon—
Card slotsCFexpress/XQD and UHS-II SD Nikon—
Viewfinder0.5-inch OLED; about 5.76 million dots; 4000 cd/m²; 0.8× magnification

About 100% frame coverage.

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Display3.2-inch touch, vari-angle; about 2.1 million dots Nikon—
Stabilisation5-axis in-body sensor-shift VR

The product page gives no stop rating.

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ShutterMechanical 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 shootingExtended 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; 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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ConnectionsUSB-C SuperSpeed; full-size HDMI (Type A); 3.5 mm mic and headphone; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Nikon—
BatteryEN-EL15c

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

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Operating environment−10 to 40 °C; 85% humidity or less

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

Nikon		0–40 °C; cooling fan connector cover

The cover is for attaching a separately sold cooling fan to reduce heat during long video recording.

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Size and weight138.5 × 101.5 × 74 mm; 760 g with battery and card, 670 g body only Nikon111.9 × 66.6 × 38.0 mm; approx. 355 g (with battery and card), 307 g (body only) Fujifilm
Service advisoryParts 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 detectionDedicated bird detection in stills and video

Added in C 2.00.

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Auto captureMotion, distance and subject-detection criteria

C 2.00; distance criteria require a NIKKOR Z lens.

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C 2.01 fixesRare 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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Processor and files—X-Processor 5; 14-bit RAW (RAF), JPEG, HEIF 4:2:2 10-bit

HEIF stores more tonal information than JPEG in a smaller file; not all software can open it.

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Sensitivity—ISO 160–12800 (extended 80–51200) Fujifilm
Shutter and burst—Mechanical shutter to 1/4000 s, electronic to 1/32000 s; about 30 fps with electronic shutter (1.25x crop), about 8 fps with mechanical shutter

The electronic shutter is silent but can skew fast-moving subjects (rolling shutter).

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Autofocus and stabilisation—Subject detection (animal, bird, automobile, motorcycle and bike, airplane, train); digital image stabilisation in movie mode only

There is no in-body sensor-shift stabilisation; stills need an OIS lens for stabilisation.

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Screen—Touch LCD, approx. 1.04 million dots, 3:2

The camera has no electronic viewfinder; you shoot using the screen.

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Connectivity—Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n; Bluetooth 5.2 (low energy); USB-C 10 Gbit/s; micro HDMI (Type D); 3.5 mm microphone and headphone jacks; hot shoe (TTL flash compatible) Fujifilm
Card and battery—Single SD slot (UHS-I); NP-W126S lithium-ion battery, about 330 frames (440 in Economy mode)

Frame counts follow the CIPA standard. Fujifilm gives about 45 minutes of actual recording time for 6.2K video.

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