Never had a camera die before
R. G. OliverAfter weeks of research and playing with sample raw files I decided to go for the xt3 as a replacement for my full frame Nikon gear. The camera arrived promptly and I had a play in the menus setting it all up. Was very excited to get out shooting the following day but my excitement was ruined by the fact the camera kept locking up. Only a battery pull would reset it. I took to Google only to find several others had reported this locking up issue and the solution was to upgrade the firmware to the latest version....... Which I then proceeded to do. Great, I'm back in the game then........ But then more of the same locking up ensued. I eventually decided I wasn't going to drop £1700 on an unreliable camera, no matter how damn impressive the specs on it were. Sent it back for a refund. In all fairness I'll probably re-buy it as and when Fuji sort out the issue but until then I'll have to keep lugging my heavy Nikon gear around.
PaulIf you're interested, think seriously about one of the slightly older models. The reviews online overstate the improvements vs. the last generation (X-T2 and X-Pro2). The T2 and Pro2 were much upgraded in their lifespans through firmware updates and these are better than the early reviews for those products. There are differences in focussing and some additional video features (if you use those) but there are no practical improvements in image quality except at the extremes of ISO. I thought it was a disappointing update and not enough to call it a full version upgrade. Not a worthwhile upgrade if you have a T2.Good camera but marked down to temper expectations.
Hector MunroIf you're interested, think seriously about one of the slightly older models. The reviews online overstate the improvements vs. the last generation (X-T2 and X-Pro2). The T2 and Pro2 were much upgraded in their lifespans through firmware updates and these are better than the early reviews for those products. There are differences in focussing and some additional video features (if you use those) but there are no practical improvements in image quality except at the extremes of ISO. I thought it was a disappointing update and not enough to call it a full version upgrade. Not a worthwhile upgrade if you have a T2.
Good camera but marked down to temper expectations.
The X-T3 is a high performance premium camera that will become an inseparable partner in your artistic journey. Everything about this camera has been designed to completely satisfy all your photography and videography needs…dials for adjusting exposure settings, high resolution EVF and a robust magnesium alloy body that is ready for the toughest of conditions.
X-T3 Body - Silver, XF18-55mm Lens, Li-ion battery NP-W126S, Battery charger BC-W126S, Shoe-mount flash unit EF-X8, Shoulder strap, Body cap, Strap clip, Protective cover, Clip at teaching tool, Hot shoe cover, Vertical Grip connector cover, Connector cover (detachable), Sync terminal cover, Cable protector Owner's man
The X-T3 is a high performance premium camera that will become an inseparable partner in your artistic journey.
The X-T3 features a newly-developed back-illuminated “X-Trans CMOS 4” sensor, the fourth generation to feature in the X Series. Boasting a resolution of 26.1MP, the sensor uses a unique colour filter array, synonymous to X-Trans CMOS sensors, to control moiré and false colour without the use of an optical low-pass filter.
The X-T3 uses the X-Processor 4, an evolved version of X Series’ image processing engine that boasts advanced processing capabilities. The new processor, combined with a new algorithm, enhances the Film Simulation modes, substantially improving the camera’s ability to track moving subjects, boosts AF’s speed and accuracy, and allows for a more diverse range of video functions.
Increased read speed from the sensor and the new high-speed processor have made it possible to have AF/AE-tracking, blackout-free continuous shooting of up to 30 fps in approx. 16M (1.25x crop) mode using the electronic shutter, while maintaining a smooth Live View of 60fps to track your subject.
The “Sports finder mode” makes it even easier to capture moving subjects.
The new mode marks a cropped area in the viewfinder and shoots at approx. 16M (1.25x crop). This is particularly useful for sports and wildlife photography, as you can check the movements of a subject just outside the shooting frame.
The X-T3’s sensor has increased the phase detection AF area to cover the entire frame (approx. 100%) with 2.16M phase detection pixels.
Fast and accurate phase detection AF can be used wherever the subject appears in the frame. The low-light autofocus sensitivity has also been extended from -1EV to -3EV, enabling high-speed AF in even lower light conditions.
The X-Processor 4’s high processing speed and improved phase detection algorithm means the camera refocuses (AF) and meters (AE) about 1.5 times more frequently than current models to improve autofocus even when shooting sports involving fast and erratic movements across the frame.
The performance of face-detection AF on a moving person has been doubled over current models. The eye-detection AF works in Continuous AF mode, maintaining accurate focus-tracking even with portraits. The X-T3 focuses precisely when shooting people front-on or side-on, even in situations where the face- or eye-detection AF previously had difficulty.
Continuous shooting of 11fps with the mechanical shutter no longer requires the optional vertical battery grip.
The X-T3 is our first model that features 4K/60P 4:2:2 10bit HDMI output and 4K/60P 4:2:0 10bit internal recording. Supported video formats include the widely-used H.264/MPEG-4 AVC as well as H.265/HEVC for greater data compression. This enables 200Mbps bitrate recording when shooting 4K/60P 4:2:0 10bit.
The introduction of a new noise reduction process and new “4K interframe noise reduction” function have reduced noise at ISO12800 by the equivalent of approx. 2 stops.
The NR process has a greater level of noise-identifying accuracy for appropriate denoising performance. The 4K interframe NR function uses differential data between adjacent frames to reduce noise even further.
The X-T3’s 10bit colour depth has 64 times the colour information versus an 8bit depth system. With the wide dynamic range of 400% (approx. 12 stops), it enables gradation-rich video recording when applying “ETERNA”, characterised by subdued colour and rich shadow tones, or “F-Log,” which is a gamma curve option with an even wider dynamic range.
The X-T3 supports 4K/60P 4:2:2 10bit HDMI output and 4K/60P 4:2:0 10bit internal SD recording simultaneously.
This allows you to take backup video or conduct 4K/60P internal recording while monitoring 4K/60P footage. Also, the sensor’s read speed is about 30% faster than current models, which enables fast 17msec reading of 4K/60P video. The rolling shutter distortion has been reduced for even smoother filming of fast-moving subjects.
The X-T3 offers 16 Film Simulation modes so that you can match your true photographic intention in a similar way to how photographers used to choose purpose-specific photographic films.
This unique philosophy reflects Fujifilm’s heritage and colour science know-how, nurtured by over 80 years of film manufacturing.
The X-T3 offers the new “monochrome adjustment” function to faithfully reproduce warm and cool tones which were conventionally achieved using specific photographic papers and developers.
This function, available in the standard “Monochrome” as well as the “ACROS” mode, provide smooth halftones, deep blacks, and beautiful textures to broaden the scope of monochrome expression.
This is unique RAW development software from FUJIFIILM. By connecting a computer installed with X RAW STUDIO and camera via USB cable, the processor in the camera can be used to process RAW files. Processing time will not be affected by any limitations of your computer, and there is no difficulty in batch processing large number of images.
The X-T3 can be constantly paired to a smartphone or tablet device through Bluetooth connection* for automatic transfer of captured images.
*Requires the installation of a free app “FUJIFILM Camera Remote.”
