David Johnston

Fujifilm XT5 and XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR Lens - 2023 Product Showcase

David Johnston
Duration:   7  mins

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As a noted professional photographer, Outdoor Photography Guide’s David Johnston is often asked to evaluate cameras and lenses. In this sponsored video, Fujifilm XT5 and XF 16-55mm f2.8 R LM WR Lens, David explains why this small camera combined with its wide angle zoom lens provides a variety of shooting options from vacation photos to outdoor field trips.

The Fujifilm’s XT-5 mirrorless camera has a weather-sealed body and when coupled with weather-resistant lens XF 16-55mm f2.8 wide angle lens, you can shoot in most climate conditions. It is also a multimedia camera, and features 40MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR BSI sensor for satisfying results. The XT-5 camera provides a dial-based layout and leading-edge technology including a seven-stop in-body image stabilization system, Pixel Shift Multi-Shot mode for 160MP files, and action-freezing shutter speeds up to 1/180,000 second from the electronic shutter. The X-T5 is also a capable moviemaking machine, recording up to 6.2K in 4:2:2 10-bit color internally or 12-bit ProRes RAW and Blackmagic RAW via HDMI.

David hones in on quality, reminding you that every camera produces a slightly different color palette. He loves doing field trips into the mountains, and he finds the colors coming out of the Fujifilm XT5 camera are superb. The camera performs perfectly in the heat, dust, and cold.

As the ideal companion to the camera, the XF 16-55mm f2.8 wide angle lens provides the versatility you need in outdoor shooting. You can set your aperture onto the lens ring itself, meaning you don’t need to reference the LCD screen. The Fuji XF 16-55mm f/2 lens is optically superb. As shot on the Fujifilm XT5 camera, the results are nearly perfect. The lens is ultra sharp and has no falloff or distortion at any setting. The autofocus is fast, and it’s very accurate, especially at f/2.8.

Landscape photographers need to be able to shoot in almost any condition, even in extreme weather. In this sponsored video, Fujifilm XT5 and XF 16-55mm f2.8 R LM WR Lens, David explains why combining this superbly made camera combined with its wide angle zoom lens is the camera system for any kind of a photographic challenge.

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