Fujifilm X-T3 (2018)
A mirrorless camera with APS-C sensor, announced in 2018, built for high-speed shooting and optimized for portrait photography.
Overview
The Fujifilm X-T3 is a mirrorless interchangeable-lens digital camera announced on September 6, 2018. It has a 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor with a primary color filter, designed to improve resolution and color accuracy, particularly for skin tones in portrait photography. The body is all-metal and weather-resistant, with dedicated mechanical dials for shutter speed, ISO, exposure compensation, and other settings. That makes it feel very different from touchscreen-driven models. There is no in-body image stabilization. Fast autofocus, high frame rates, and advanced video make up for it.
Specifications
| Sensor size | APS-C |
| Resolution | 26.1 MP |
| Max frame rate (mechanical shutter) | 11 FPS |
| Max frame rate (electronic shutter) | 20 FPS with electronic shutter |
| Max frame rate (electronic shutter, cropped) | 30 FPS with electronic shutter in 1.25x cropped mode |
| Video capability | DCI 4K/60p 10-bit |
| Storage | 2-SD slots |
| Weight | 18.8 oz./534g with battery and card |
| Autofocus | 2.16M phase detection pixels AF down to LV -3 |
| Viewfinder mode | 'Sports Viewfinder mode' captures a subject in a 1.25x crop (16MP) marked in a smaller region of the viewfinder, while you can see what's going on outside the capture area. |
| Pre-shoot function | 'Pre-Shoot' function with electronic shutter in which the camera starts shooting a scene when the shutter button is half-pressed, and records it at the moment when the shutter button is fully pressed. |
| Flash sync speed | Full 1/250 flash sync speed |
| Color options | It comes in silver and many kit options |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi Bluetooth |
| Crop modes | Square (1:1) and 16:9 crop modes |
| Included flash | Free included EF-X8 folding shoe mount flash is powered directly from the camera's own battery. |
| Lens mount | Fujifilm X |
| Viewfinder type | 0.5-in., 3690k-dot OLED viewfinder; magnification 0.75× with 50 mm lens (35 mm camera equivalent) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% |
| Original price | $1,499 (body only), $1,899 with 18-55mm lens |
Design
The X-T3 is built mostly of metal, and it feels durable and premium. It has real, dedicated dials for shutter speed, ISO, exposure compensation, advance mode, and metering mode, plus a dedicated autofocus switch, so you spend less time in menus. The mechanical shutter has a quiet, smooth sound comparable to high-end film cameras, and a completely silent electronic mode is available. The rear LCD flips for flexible viewing but does not articulate fully. The connector door can be removed for use with video rigs. The sensor uses a unique color-filter array that improves resolution and sharpness, especially in skin tones. It can also complicate raw file processing in third-party software.
Context
The Fujifilm X-T3 was succeeded by the Fujifilm X-T4, the next step in the X-series line of mirrorless cameras. It was positioned as a high-performance APS-C model with significant improvements in autofocus and video over its predecessors, and it appealed to both photographers and hybrid shooters.
Market
The X-T3 was discontinued by Fujifilm. No current market price data is available. It is sought after by users who prioritize image quality and mechanical controls, thanks to its build quality, portrait-optimized images, and video specs - it was the world’s first mirrorless camera capable of recording 4K/60fps 10-bit internally and outputting 4:2:2 10-bit via HDMI.
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