X-T · 2018 · discontinued
Fujifilm X-T3 review
Launch price $1,499 · 26.1 MP X-Trans IV sensor · 4K 60p video
First 4K/60p APS-C camera. Still a great value if you don't need IBIS.
Verdict
The first APS-C body to shoot 4K/60p, with a 26.1 MP X-Trans IV sensor and 425-point hybrid AF. Weather sealed, dual SD UHS-II, 11 fps. At $1499 still a great value if you skip IBIS.
Stills-first shooters who want dual SD slots and 4K/60p without paying for IBIS.
In detail
I have been meaning to talk about the X-T3 for a while. Photographers tend to pick it up for Fuji's 26 MP X-Trans IV sensor and the price it launched at. Released in 2018 at $1,499, the body is no longer in production. It sits in the X-T line, Fuji's SLR-style lineup with the classic top-plate dials.
JPEGs out of camera are a real reason to pick this. At 26.1 MP, native ISO runs 160 to 12800, plenty for low light with the faster XF primes. Face and eye detection works for portraits and street. Burst at 11 fps is plenty for travel. 4K 60p is the headline on video, with F-Log on tap.
Build is the usual magnesium-shell Fuji recipe, weather sealed. No IBIS, so for low light you lean on stabilized XF glass. At 539 g it is fine for a full day. Two card slots take SD UHS-II. Bottom line: this is the X-T body to look at if you want the classic Fuji dial experience.
Pros and cons
What we like
- 4K/60p internal with F-Log
- Dual SD UHS-II slots, weather sealed
- 425-point hybrid AF on tap
- Only 539 g for the spec
The headline win is 4K/60p internal with F-Log, the first APS-C body to pull that off. Film simulation count is 6, the older but still solid lineup. Dual card slots give event and travel shooters the kind of redundancy that used to require a full-frame body. The Fuji film simulations translate to video just as well.
Trade-offs
- No in-body stabilization
- NP-W126S battery, 390 shots CIPA
The honest trade-off is no in-body stabilization. That means relying on stabilized XF glass for low light, the 16-55mm f/2.8 and 50-140mm f/2.8 cover most cases. The tilting LCD is great for waist-level stills but does not flip forward for vlogging. If you film yourself a lot, look at the X-S line instead.
Who is this for
Stills-first photographers who want dual SD slots and 4K/60p without paying for IBIS. Travel videographers and YouTubers running a one-person crew can absolutely get by with this body. Also a strong pick for anyone building a Fuji kit on a budget.
Full specifications
| Release year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Launch price | $1,499 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Megapixels | 26.1 MP |
| Sensor generation | X-Trans IV |
| Processor | X-Processor 4 |
| ISO range | 160–12800 |
| AF points | 425 |
| Subject detection | face-eye |
| Burst (fps) | 11 |
| Max video | 4K 60p |
| Codec | H.265, H.264 |
| Log profile | F-Log |
| Stabilization | None |
| Viewfinder | EVF (3.69M dot) |
| LCD | 3" tilt touch |
| Weather sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 539 g |
| Card slots | 2 |
| Card types | SD UHS-II / SD UHS-II |
| Battery | NP-W126S |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 390 shots |
| Film sims | 6 |
Highlighted rows are class-leading within the current Fujifilm APS-C lineup.
Film simulations (6)
- PROVIA
- Velvia
- ASTIA
- Classic Chrome
- ACROS
- ETERNA
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