{"id":9725,"date":"2026-09-02T06:36:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T06:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-nd-filters-for-fujifilm-x-t5\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T08:38:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T08:38:00","slug":"best-nd-filters-for-fujifilm-x-t5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-nd-filters-for-fujifilm-x-t5\/","title":{"rendered":"Best ND Filters for Fujifilm X-T5 (2026): 40MP, 6.2K, No Built-in ND"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\"><div class=\"article-intro\">\n<p>The Fujifilm X-T5 is a 40.2-megapixel APS-C stills hybrid with 6.2K video and no ND in the body. The X100VI\u2019s four-stop built-in ND does not exist here. ISO 125, f\/2, 1\/48 in sun still needs glass on the lens. The 2026 first buy is the PolarPro Peter McKinnon Edition II Variable ND 2\u20135 Stop in 77 mm \u2014 the XF 16\u201355mm F2.8 thread \u2014 not a 49 mm X100 adapter and not an 82 mm Sony.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"quick-picks-box\"><div class=\"qp-header\">\n<h2>Our Top Picks at a Glance<\/h2>\n<p class=\"qp-sub\">Updated September 2026 \u00b7 X-T5 \u00b7 40.2MP X-Trans \u00b7 ISO 125 \u00b7 6.2K30 \u00b7 4K60 \u00b7 IBIS 7 stops \u00b7 no built-in ND \u00b7 77 mm first<\/p><\/div><div class=\"qp-cards\">\n<div class=\"qp-card qp-card--gold\">\n<span class=\"qp-num\">01<\/span><span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/span>\n<strong class=\"qp-name\">PolarPro 2\u20135 Stop 77mm<\/strong>\n<div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.8 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"qp-why\">77-2\/5-VND-ED2. XF 16\u201355 F2.8 is 77 mm. X-T5 has no built-in ND. 2\u20135 is the hybrid default; 6\u20139 is F-Log2 noon.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+77mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a><a href=\"#best-overall\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"qp-card qp-card--green\">\n<span class=\"qp-num\">02<\/span><span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/span>\n<strong class=\"qp-name\">NiSi True Color 1\u20135 77mm<\/strong>\n<div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.6 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"qp-why\">NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77. 1-stop floor for Classic Chrome \/ Reala Ace when 2 stops is already too much.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+77mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a><a href=\"#best-value\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"qp-card qp-card--blue\">\n<span class=\"qp-num\">03<\/span><span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/span>\n<strong class=\"qp-name\">K&#038;F Nano-X ND2\u201332 77mm<\/strong>\n<div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.3 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"qp-why\">KF01.1804V1. Nano-X ND2\u201332 77 mm. Not the X100VI 49 mm KF01.2153.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+77mm+KF01.1804V1&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a><a href=\"#budget-pick\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"affiliate-disclosure\"><p><em>Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-module buying-guide\" id=\"who-should-buy\"><h3>Who should buy what<\/h3><ul>\n<li><strong>Default X-T5 (ISO 125 stills + 6.2K \/ 4K24\u201330):<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">PolarPro 2\u20135 77 mm<\/a> on XF 16\u201355. No built-in ND.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Film simulations in shade:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">NiSi 1\u20135 77 mm<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>First 77 mm under $90:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">K&#038;F KF01.1804V1<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>F-Log2 noon or 33mm F1.4 wide open:<\/strong> PolarPro 6\u20139 77 mm (77-6\/9-VND-ED2) in Layer 2.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skip:<\/strong> X100VI 49 mm \/ AR-X100. Assuming a built-in ND. 82 mm as the first XF filter. Software ND. Using IBIS as 180\u00b0 shutter.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h2>Comparison Table<\/h2>\n<div class=\"comparison-module\"><table class=\"comparison-table\"><thead><tr>\n<th>Filter<\/th><th>Range<\/th><th>Thread<\/th><th>Best for<\/th><th>Price<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td>PolarPro 2\u20135 Stop 77mm<\/td><td>2\u20135 stops<\/td><td>77 mm<\/td><td>ISO 125 stills + 6.2K \/ 4K24\u201330<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+77mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>NiSi True Color 1\u20135 77mm<\/td><td>1\u20135 stops<\/td><td>77 mm<\/td><td>Film simulations in mixed shade<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+77mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>K&#038;F Nano-X ND2\u201332 77mm<\/td><td>2\u20135 stops (ND2\u201332)<\/td><td>77 mm<\/td><td>First 77 mm on XF 16\u201355<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+77mm+KF01.1804V1&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<h2>How We Picked<\/h2>\n<div class=\"how-we-picked\"><p>Three official facts decide the glass. Everything else is a pairing.<\/p><ul>\n<li><strong>No built-in ND (unlike X100VI).<\/strong> X-T5 is an interchangeable-lens X body. Fujifilm\u2019s four-stop internal ND is an X100-series lens feature. Neutral density here is glass on the XF thread. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/en-au\/products\/cameras\/x-t5\/specifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fujifilm X-T5 specifications<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>40.2MP, ISO 125, 6.2K30, 4K60.<\/strong> Stills ISO 125\u201312800 (64\u201351200 expanded). 6.2K is 29.97p and below; 4K goes to 59.94p. 24p still wants ~1\/48. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/en-au\/products\/cameras\/x-t5\/specifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fujifilm X-T5 movie \/ ISO tables<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>77 mm is the 16\u201355 F2.8 thread.<\/strong> The flagship XF standard zoom is 77 mm (the II is 72 mm). 49 mm is X100. 82 mm is full-frame GM \/ RF. Buy the thread on the lens. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/en-gb\/learning-centre\/why-you-should-use-neutral-density-filters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fujifilm: ND on X Series is a screw-in, except X100 built-in<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h2>Detailed Reviews<\/h2>\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-overall\" data-badge=\"best-overall\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-overall\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/div>\n  <h3>PolarPro Peter McKinnon Edition II Variable ND 2\u20135 Stop (77mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+77mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=PolarPro+77mm+2-5+Edition+II\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> ISO 125 stills + 6.2K \/ 4K24\u201330<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 2\u20135 stops<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.8 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n<tr><th>Range<\/th><td>2\u20135 stops<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>77 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>ISO 125 stills + 6.2K \/ 4K24\u201330<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>X-T5 ND is a 77 mm screw-in on XF glass. There is no four-stop switch like the X100VI. 2\u20135 is the ISO 125 first ring.<\/p>\n  <p>Fujifilm\u2019s X-T5 specification: 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR, stills ISO 125\u201312800 (64\u201351200 expanded), movie ISO 125\u201312800, 6.2K (6240\u00d73510) up to 29.97p, 4K up to 59.94p, IBIS up to 7.0 stops. There is no built-in ND in that list \u2014 X100-series leaf-shutter bodies are the ones with an internal ND. Electronic stills shutter is very fast; movie shutter still wants ~1\/48 at 24p.<\/p><p>The XF 16\u201355mm F2.8 R LM WR is 77 mm. That is the zoom that uses this 40MP sensor. XF 16\u201355mm F2.8 II is 72 mm \u2014 use a 72\u219277 step-up rather than buying a second VND first. Primes (33mm F1.4 is 58 mm; many f\/2s are 62\/67 mm) step up to 77 mm. Do not start on 49 mm because an X100VI article said 49 mm. Do not start on 82 mm because a Sony article said 82 mm.<\/p><p>At ISO 125, f\/2.8, 1\/50, noon still wants about five stops. That is a 2\u20135. F-Log2 and wide-open 33mm F1.4 in hard sun are the 6\u20139 add-on. 40MP will show a cheap X; PolarPro\u2019s hard stops are the point.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>77 mm matches XF 16\u201355 F2.8 \u2014 the 40MP standard zoom<\/li>\n  <li>2\u20135 covers ISO 125 stills and 6.2K \/ 4K24\u201330<\/li>\n  <li>Hard stops; CinemaSeries on a 40MP file<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>Not enough alone for F-Log2 noon at f\/1.4<\/li>\n  <li>XF 16\u201355 II is 72 mm \u2014 needs a step-up to this 77 mm ring<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+77mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+77mm&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+77mm&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+77mm&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=PolarPro+77mm+2-5+Edition+II\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-value\" data-badge=\"best-value\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-value\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/div>\n  <h3>NiSi True Color ND-VARIO 1\u20135 Stop (77mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+77mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=NiSi+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Film simulations in mixed shade<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 1\u20135 stops<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.6 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n<tr><th>Range<\/th><td>1\u20135 stops<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>77 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>Film simulations in mixed shade<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>True Color and a 1-stop floor suit X-T5 film simulations more than a 2-stop minimum.<\/p>\n  <p>The X-T5 is a stills camera that people buy for film simulations. Those JPEGs sit at ISO 125. Open shade plus a 2-stop PolarPro can be too dark at f\/2.8. NiSi\u2019s 1\u20135 in 77 mm covers the 16\u201355 and a step-up from 67 mm primes. True Color is the reason this is Value on a 40MP X-Trans body.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>1-stop floor for shade \/ film simulations<\/li>\n  <li>True Color on 40MP<\/li>\n  <li>Same 77 mm as PolarPro<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>Silver lever vs XF hood<\/li>\n  <li>F-Log2 noon still wants 6\u20139<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+77mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+77mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+77mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+77mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=NiSi+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"budget-pick\" data-badge=\"budget-pick\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-budget\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/div>\n  <h3>K&#038;F Concept Nano-X Variable ND2\u201332 (77mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+77mm+KF01.1804V1&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=K%26F+KF01.1804V1+77mm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> First 77 mm on XF 16\u201355<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 2\u20135 stops (ND2\u201332)<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.3 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n<tr><th>Range<\/th><td>2\u20135 stops (ND2\u201332)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>77 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>First 77 mm on XF 16\u201355<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>Cheap 77 mm ND2\u201332. Confirm KF01.1804V1. A 49 mm X100 filter does not belong on this body.<\/p>\n  <p>KF01.1804V1 is the 77 mm Nano-X ND2\u201332. Stay off the last \u00bd stop \u2014 40MP will record the X. This is not the X100VI 49 mm True Color SKU. IBIS (7 stops) holds a long still; it does not replace the filter for 180\u00b0 video.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>Correct 77 mm Nano-X SKU<\/li>\n  <li>ND2\u201332 matches the 2\u20135 job<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>No hard stops<\/li>\n  <li>ND2\u2013400 77 mm listings sit next to it<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+77mm+KF01.1804V1&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+77mm+KF01.1804V1&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+77mm+KF01.1804V1&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+77mm+KF01.1804V1&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=K%26F+KF01.1804V1+77mm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>If You Need Something Else<\/h2>\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great-1\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Also Great<\/div>\n  <h3>PolarPro Edition II 6\u20139 Stop 77 mm (77-6\/9-VND-ED2) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Edition+II+6%E2%80%939+Stop+77+mm+%2877-6%2F9-VND-ED2%29&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=PolarPro+Edition+II+6%E2%80%939+Stop+77+mm+%2877-6%2F9-VND-ED2%29&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Also consider \u2014 not a Top 3 pick<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> F-Log2 noon, 33mm F1.4, or 1-second stills at ISO 125. Second filter.<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">Layer 2<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <p>F-Log2 noon, 33mm F1.4, or 1-second stills at ISO 125. Second filter.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Edition+II+6%E2%80%939+Stop+77+mm+%2877-6%2F9-VND-ED2%29&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=PolarPro+Edition+II+6%E2%80%939+Stop+77+mm+%2877-6%2F9-VND-ED2%29&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=PolarPro+Edition+II+6%E2%80%939+Stop+77+mm+%2877-6%2F9-VND-ED2%29&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=PolarPro+Edition+II+6%E2%80%939+Stop+77+mm+%2877-6%2F9-VND-ED2%29&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=PolarPro+Edition+II+6%E2%80%939+Stop+77+mm+%2877-6%2F9-VND-ED2%29&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great-2\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Also Great<\/div>\n  <h3>72\u219277 step-up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=72%E2%86%9277+step-up&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=72%E2%86%9277+step-up&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Also consider \u2014 not a Top 3 pick<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> XF 16\u201355 F2.8 II. Cheaper than a second VND.<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">Layer 2<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <p>XF 16\u201355 F2.8 II. Cheaper than a second VND.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=72%E2%86%9277+step-up&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=72%E2%86%9277+step-up&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=72%E2%86%9277+step-up&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=72%E2%86%9277+step-up&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=72%E2%86%9277+step-up&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great-3\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Also Great<\/div>\n  <h3>67 mm PolarPro 2\u20135 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=67+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=67+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Also consider \u2014 not a Top 3 pick<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> if 18\u201355 \/ 16\u201350 \/ 56mm is the only lens. Do not make 67 mm the 16\u201355 kit.<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">Layer 2<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <p>if 18\u201355 \/ 16\u201350 \/ 56mm is the only lens. Do not make 67 mm the 16\u201355 kit.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=67+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=67+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=67+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=67+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=67+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great-4\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Also Great<\/div>\n  <h3>10-stop fixed 77 mm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=10-stop+fixed+77+mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=10-stop+fixed+77+mm&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Also consider \u2014 not a Top 3 pick<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> tripod water at ISO 125 when 9 variable stops are short.<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">Layer 2<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <p>tripod water at ISO 125 when 9 variable stops are short.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=10-stop+fixed+77+mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=10-stop+fixed+77+mm&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=10-stop+fixed+77+mm&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=10-stop+fixed+77+mm&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=10-stop+fixed+77+mm&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><div class=\"faq-module\">\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Does the X-T5 have the X100VI\u2019s built-in ND?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>No. The four-stop internal ND is an X100-series lens. X-T5 needs a screw-in filter.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Why 77 mm instead of 67 mm or 82 mm?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>XF 16\u201355mm F2.8 is 77 mm. 67 mm is smaller zooms\/primes. 82 mm is full-frame. Step smaller lenses up to 77 mm.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">What about XF 16\u201355mm F2.8 II at 72 mm?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Buy a 72\u219277 step-up and keep one 77 mm VND. Do not make 72 mm the only filter if the original 16\u201355 is also in the bag.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">2\u20135 or 6\u20139 first?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>2\u20135. Native ISO 125 and a stills hybrid. 6\u20139 is F-Log2 \/ f\/1.4 noon.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Does IBIS replace ND?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>No. IBIS is rated up to 7 stops for stills. It holds a long exposure; it does not cut 6.2K at 1\/48.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Will an X100VI 49 mm NiSi fit?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Not without a ridiculous adapter stack. Wrong system. X-T5 is 77 mm XF.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Final Verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"conclusion-module verdict-box\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-picks\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\">\n  <strong>PolarPro 2\u20135 Stop 77mm<\/strong>\n  <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 77-2\/5-VND-ED2. XF 16\u201355 F2.8 is 77 mm. X-T5 has no built-in ND. 2\u20135 is the hybrid default; 6\u20139 is.<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+77mm&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\">\n  <strong>NiSi True Color 1\u20135 77mm<\/strong>\n  <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77. 1-stop floor for Classic Chrome \/ Reala Ace when 2 stops is already too much.<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+77mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-77&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\">\n  <strong>K&#038;F Nano-X ND2\u201332 77mm<\/strong>\n  <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 KF01.1804V1. Nano-X ND2\u201332 77 mm. Not the X100VI 49 mm KF01.2153.<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+77mm+KF01.1804V1&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"verdict-summary\">The X-T5 is a 40MP APS-C hybrid with 6.2K, ISO 125, IBIS, and no built-in ND. Start with the PolarPro 2\u20135 77 mm on XF 16\u201355. Use NiSi 1\u20135 for film simulations in shade. Use K&#038;F KF01.1804V1 as the cheap 77 mm. Add a 6\u20139 for F-Log2 noon. Do not copy the X100VI 49 mm kit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fujifilm X-T5 ND guide: 40.2MP X-Trans, ISO 125, 6.2K, IBIS 7 stops, no built-in ND (unlike X100VI). 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