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For Emily Renier, a documentary-style family and wedding photographer, the X Series workhorse is a definite winner Pure dependability
up with a vision for compositions; I frame things that I’ve reacted to, so speed is very important. That’s with regards to autofocus, yes, but also being able to find my way around the camera ergonomically, so I can change settings. “I work completely manually, so I need to have a good muscle memory for all aspects of my camera. That means there needs to be easy access.” With these qualities as primary concerns for Renier, it’s little wonder her camera of choice is the FUJIFILM X-T5. Lightweight, rapid and worked
by external dials, it offers a tactile, professional experience – exactly matching her brief. “With the X-T5, there’s nothing you need to worry about!” Renier enthuses. “It’s so robust that it can deal with a lot of physical activity. But also in terms of its processing, everything is so easy.” Equipped with Fujifilm’s top- of-the-line X-Processor 5, the 40.2-megapixel mirrorless camera features subject detection AF, which is modelled using deep-learning AI. This grants it blistering speeds, with
“IS THIS IMAGE going to have meaning for my client?” questions Emily Renier, Belgian-born family and wedding photographer. “That’s my baseline for success. If I think it will, then I’ve done my job.” With an interest in creating documentary- and reportage-style imagery, Renier requires a camera that can be used with the utmost fluidity and efficiency. “I need my camera to be almost like an extension of my body,” she remarks. “And I need speed because I’m incredibly reactive. I don’t show
PICTURE PERFECT The X-T5 comes with a 40.2-megapixel sensor and seven stops of IBIS
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