Fujifilm announces the new X-T3 with a new 26MP BSI
sensor, X-Processor 4 with internal SD card 4K 60fps 10-bit recording, 3.69M
dot EVF and entire frame PDAF. The new 26 megapixel X-Trans CMOS 4's back-illuminated sensor enables
higher resolution while maintaining a high signal to noise ratio (better noise
performance) and enables a lower native ISO of 160 from the X-T2's ISO 200.
Alongside the new sensor is the new X-Processor 4
coupled with the 425 Phase Detect Autofocus points and completely rewritten
algorithm that offers superior Autofocus speed and accuracy even in video. It now shoots up to 30 fps with
no EVF blackout with a 1.25x crop and up to 20 fps without crop with the
Electronic shutter and up to 11 fps with the mechanical shutter.
Aside from carrying the popular video film
simulation Eterna from the X-H1, it now has the cutting edge monochrome
adjustment that allows for the standard monochrome plus new cooler and warmer
colors. It also has the Color Chrome effect that adds deeper gradation in
highly saturated subjects.
The increased number of phase detection pixels allows for 2 stops of better low light sensitivity from the previous cameras' -1 EV to
-3 EV and high-speed AF in lower lit conditions like candlelight room. The other big feature is the the
ability to record 4K at 60 frames per second in 10 bit HDMI output and
internally into an SD card at up to 200 Mbps bitrate recording. New video formats
supported are H.264/MPEG-4 AVC as well as H.265/HEVC. It also comes with a new noise
reduction process and new 4K interframe Noise Reduction.
It will be available in the US on September 20 and
will set you back USD 1,499 for the body only and USD 1,899 with the XF 18 to
55 f/2.8-4 OIS kit lens. There are two colors, the classic
black and a new silver color. It doesn't appear to be the graphite silver of
previous models.
No word yet on local pricing and availability. We
will update the article once it has been announced.
