Industry News: Fuji announces the all new X-T3 mirrrorless camera

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New X-T3 introduces all-new back-illuminated 26MP X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor and X-Processor 4 processor; World’s first APS-C mirrorless camera capable of 4K/60P 10bit recording
Valhalla, N.Y., September 6, 2018 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation today unveiled the new FUJIFILM X-T3, launching the X Series mirrorless digital cameras into its fourth generation. Introducing an all-new back-illuminated 26.1MP X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor and X-Processor 4 processor, the X-T3 delivers superb image quality, dramatically improved AF performance, exceptional tracking performance of fast-moving subjects and blackout-free burst shooting. The X-T3 is also the first APS-C mirrorless camera capable of 4K/60P 10bit recording to meet the needs of professional videographers.

“We are proud to introduce the new X-T3 to market as not only the latest addition to our X Series mirrorless lineup of digital cameras, but as an introduction to fourth generation technologies that feature substantial...

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As someone that shoots a lot of video, this looks so much more appealing to me than the EOS-R. That 4k crop on the EOS-R is unacceptable in 2018.

No one has achieved 4k at 60p in a large sensor mirrorless camera yet (aps-c and above) and Fuji just announced it with the XT-3. I am very excited to try this camera out. Great job Fuji!
 
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I'm looking forward mostly to the wide angles, especially ultra wides. On an SLR, you have to add a retrofocus group (basically a reverse telephoto) because you can't just stick the rear elements into the camera. There should be some nice and (relatively) compact wide angles. I like the beefy primes, but high performance compact primes and zooms are what I would use.
 
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After being let down by Canon for what will be the last time, I placed a back order for a Sony A7III (these things are still not in stock anywhere) after seeing the specs on the EOS R. However, I just cancelled that order because Sony may be launching the A7SIII before Photokina! Then I see this new Fuji... what an amazingly spec'd and priced APSC camera. Canon should be taking notes. I actually might consider this little fuji as a back up or B Cam next to my new Sony. Well done Fuji.
 
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With a launch price of 1500, it will be pressured by the A7III/Z6/EOS R war. FF will be coming down in price and that will affect Fuji and micro 4/3 in how much they can charge.
true but so too will the prices fall for the fuji, so the relative balance will likely remain the same, more or less.
 
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true but so too will the prices fall for the fuji, so the relative balance will likely remain the same, more or less.

Except that it puts a price cap on APS-C no matter what is included in the feature set. FF margins can be higher because there is less pricing pressure from above (i.e. medium format), especially at the A7RIII/5DIV/D850 leve and above. So the new fuji is 1500, but a new 5div is about 2500 or a gray is closer to 2000. The 6DII streets for about 1500 and grays can be had for a little over 1200. The new fuji is launching at a price $100 less than its previous iteration but is priced higher than the floor of what 6DIIs are going for.
 
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This is the camera I've been waiting for Canon to build.

Now that the new RF mount seems to diminish the outlook for an advanced M mount camera the Fujifilm X cameras are looking very attractive. These X-T's seem to deliver the most benefit as an addition to full a frame DSLR system.

Top notch video, a very good (apsc) stills camera, weather sealed robust body with two card slots and a nice selection of high quality compact lenses. Everything I want from Canon but they seem to be unwilling or unable to deliver.

I think I'll wait until Photo Expo NY next month where I can demo this as well as the EOS R but for my needs the Fujifilm appears to be the best fit. APSC is certainly a limiting factor for stills but for travel/street the most important thing for me is image content rather than strict image quality.
 
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This is the camera I've been waiting for Canon to build.

Now that the new RF mount seems to diminish the outlook for an advanced M mount camera the Fujifilm X cameras are looking very attractive. These X-T's seem to deliver the most benefit as an addition to full a frame DSLR system.

Top notch video, a very good (apsc) stills camera, weather sealed robust body with two card slots and a nice selection of high quality compact lenses. Everything I want from Canon but they seem to be unwilling or unable to deliver.

I think I'll wait until Photo Expo NY next month where I can demo this as well as the EOS R but for my needs the Fujifilm appears to be the best fit. APSC is certainly a limiting factor for stills but for travel/street the most important thing for me is image content rather than strict image quality.

Nice to see a post that wasn’t bashing the EOS-R, just explaining why it wasn’t the right fit for you. Thank you for that :)
 
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So from the blurb “ is also capable of implementing complex image processing tasks in an instant, such as the unique FUJIFILM Color Chrome Effect or Monochrome Adjustment function.”

I get that the in camera processing is great, but does anyone use effects on Fuji or for that matter the canon cameras?

Fuji does seem to make nice APS-C filterless sensors tho.
 
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