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FUJIFILM X-T3
THE ALTERNATIVE FLAGSHIP Fujifilm’s new X-T3 may sit below the X-H1 in the range, but outperforms it for video shooting I f you’ve recently bought Fujifilm’s flagship X-H1 specifically for its performance as a video camera, it’s time to look away now. The new X-T3 is the first of Fujifilm’s range to benefit from compared to the current X-T2 and X-H1, it’s in video capability where the new X-T3 shines, with truly stunning spec that puts it among the very best mirrorless cameras. Mate it to Fujifilm’s cinema glass and an external recorder, and you have an incredible bit of Super35 pro WORDS AND IMAGES ADAM DUCKWORTH
SPECIFICATIONS
Price: £1349/ $1499 Sensor: 26.1-megapixel
X-Trans BSI CMOS, APS-C Recording formats: DCI 4K at 24/30/60p up to 400Mbps, Full HD at 24/30/60/120p up to 200Mbps. MOV, All-intra/ Long GOP. F-Log, Hybrid Log Gamma to come via Firmware update. 4:2:2 10-bit via HDMI to external recorder ISO: 160 to 12,800; expandable 80 to 51,200 Autofocus points: 425 phase detect/contrast detect Shutter type: Focal plane mechanical, plus electronic Max stills frame rate: 30fps with 1.25x crop electronic shutter; 11fpsmechanical shutter LCD: 3in 1.04million dots, articulating touchscreen Image stabilisation: None Interface: Bluetooth, USB-C, microHDMI Storage: 2 x SDUHS-II card slots Dimensions (WxHxD): 132.5x92.8x58.8mm/ 5.2x3.7x2.3in Weight: 539g/1.19lb (including battery and card)
ABOVE The new X-T3’s video capability is where it shines, putting it among the best mirrorless cameras.
a new sensor and processor that makes it outperform anything else in the range for both stills and video shooting. It may not have in-body stabilisation and the reinforced lens mount and body construction of the X-H1, which costs around 25% more, but it is an improved camera in every other way. Although its performance as a stills camera is much improved
video kit for not a lot of money. It can capture DCI and UHD 4K video in 60p and output 10-bit 4:2:2 files to an external recorder or capture 10-bit 4:2:0 internally using the H.265 codec at 200Mbps – that’s double the bit rate of the older cameras. There is also a less data-hungry H.264 codec, too.
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