AFS-S issue - Returning my XT5

Cream17 wrote:

I’ve read a fair few threads and and watched videos on the AF acquisition being a problem for the XT-5, however my issue has been on static subjects where I can only describe there being a back focus issue.

I’m a long time Fuji user (XE1, XT1, XT3) so feel I have a good understanding. My comparison with my XT3 has shown a difference in the focus. Where there is a muddy look to the shots and on closer inspection the focus is off.

I’ve used focus priority, tripod and decent shutter speeds…1/500 and I still appear to have had the issue consistently on 50% of image to a varying degree.

strange initially I was thinking it was user error, or one of the settings, but hacking by chance seen a discussion by another user with the same issue, then I acknowledged it was a camera issue.

will look at another body, or maybe an XH2. Would be interesting if this issue has manifested for others.
The million dollar question is whether Fuji has a firmware update in the works. There should at least be some acknowledgment.

Unfortunately this appears to be a major problem with the XT-5 and X-H2 line of cameras. There are numerous videos on youtube documenting the issue. Fuji needs to fix this quickly, some of the workarounds being suggested are nothing more than bandaids for a problem that shouldn't exist especially after Fuji marketed these cameras  claiming greatly improved autofocus!! HUH?  Seems crazy Sony  and Canon can produce cameras at half the cost which have autofocus so good it's an after thought and Fuji cameras you have to worry about everything, lighting, lens, camera settings. Just fix it Fuji!