USER REVI EW | FUJ I F I LM X-T3
Fujifilm’s new APS-C size X-T3 is a lighter, cheaper option than its full-frame rivals THE SENSIBLE ALTERNATIVE PRICE £1349/$1776
WORDS & PICTURES ADAM DUCKWORTH
mirrorless cameras, which is about being small, portable, affordable and packed with features to aid the photographer in both stills and video. And while the newcomers are offering a small selection of lenses, Fuji already has 34 on the market and it’s growing all the time. EVOLUTION The latest iteration is the new APS-C sized X-T3, which follows the Fujifilm X Series philosophy of distinctly retro controls on a rugged and weatherproof metal camera, but one
ABOVE The X-T3 follows the same cool retro stylings
ith the recent glut of full-frame camera announcements, it would be easy to dismiss
They are obviously far less keen to point out that an APS-C camera can be smaller, lighter, far cheaper and can largely replicate the wafer- thin depth-of-field with fast glass. And the reality of the modern market is that very few pros consistently have to deliver files that will be printed out in huge sizes, so the ultimate image quality is not really an issue. For that, Fujifilm offer the relatively affordable medium format GFX series anyway. That leaves Fujifilm as flying the flag for the original benefits of
as its X Series stablemates.
anything apart from a camera sporting a 35mm sensor as not up to professional work. Most of the serious camera companies now offer full-frame in DSLR and mirrorless versions, and are keen to point out the advantages of the bigger sensor, such as great low-light performance, ultimate resolution and a shallow depth-of-field thanks to using longer lenses.
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