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@HC-110
Yes, disappointing, right.
I've sort of given up - I'll never buy Fuji again. I tried interjecting on their social media ads, living comments imploring them to fix what they deliberately changed/broke. But not a word in response. 
Something changed at Fuji and it does not benefit the user.
-on to other worries.
 
John

I have been with Fujifilm since my X30, X-T2, X-T3 and now my X-T5 - which I love. Pretty much.

I am a manual focus, adapted lens guy. I use peak highlight focusing. The way this has always worked is when you half-press the shutter, you get an image preview. The EVF is cleared of information clutter, and peak highlights are hidden.
Not anymore.
Please - is there is a way to make the X-T5 behave normally? I contacted Fujifilm support and got nothing. "Not a bug."
Recent firmware did not correct the issues.
Anybody?
Thank you.

Hi littleego,
Yes, you can turn it off. I have FN2 set to Focus Check (and had it this way for 3 generations of x-series.) You can cycle through the 4 choices, micro prism, split screen, peak highlights, and nothing.
When I shoot film using my Pentax Spotmatic, I never use the center split and instead focus using the any part of the screen by judging the sharpness of the image.
I've begun doing the same thing with my X-T5. For my purposes, Fujifilm has essentially killed manual focus aids - so I'm upping my game and going old school. I use focus check for the magnified view and focus "off the glass," no aids.

The old setup was better, but it seems Fujifilm is not concerned any longer with the usability of the products they make and sell - so carry on.  

I'm also very disappointed with this XT5 bug. The  XT2/3/4 all work fine (with clear preview when shutter is half pressed).
To promote this camera as a 'purist photographers camera' with such a major flaw with focus peaking just beggars belief!
If Fuji read this, PLEASE FIX THIS BUG (also note that in low light the peak highlights 'flicker').

I have just looked at my X-T2. Yes, the peak highlights are hidden in the T2,  when the first pressure is taken, as opposed to the T5. The viewfinder information is partially cleared in both cameras and appears to be the same to me. I don't know of a way to alter the behavior.