With a full machined-aluminum top plate, an offset EVF, and intuitive analog controls for crucial settings, X-E5 feels as good as it looks.

The camera makes traditional touches modern, like the thoughtful inclusion of a Bluetooth connectivity button on the base, just like a film rewind button; the perfect blend of digital ease and analog nostalgia.

The considered design is also evident on the XF23mmF2.8 R WR lens, which has neat touches to enhance usability.

A knurled ring at the base of the lens ensures a secure grip for easy handling, while a thin spacer between the aperture and focus rings make for simple adjustment of either setting when composing through the viewfinder.

Surround View Mode

The 2.36m dot electronic viewfinder on FUJIFILM X-E5 offers new functionality to help you frame images the way you want.

These include Surround View mode, which allows the selection of a black, semi-transparent or line outline showing the image's aspect ratio and what is outside of it to better anticipate subjects moving into the frame.

These options can be accessed via the menu, or toggled through using the lever on the front of the camera.

Also new is Classic Display mode, which offers a clean viewing experience where exposure information and battery status are all positioned at the bottom of the frame.

There's also a smaller grid of autofocus points and a metering gauge on the right-hand side, just like an analog film SLR.