DPReview Fujifilm X-T3 Review: “Arguably the Best Stills/Video Camera on the Market Right Now” – GOLD AWARD

October 22, 2018
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Fujifilm X-T3 Review

DRPeview just published their full Fujifilm X-T3 review, and it snaps the gold award with an overall score of 88% (the Sony A7III has an overall score of 89%).

It easily beats the Sony A6500, autofocus is improved a lot, although eye AF on Sony is still better. The Nikon D500 would still be their favorite choice for sports photography, but overall the Fujifilm X-T3 is the better choice.

Compared to the Sony A7III they say:

“Putting up more fierce competition is the Sony a7 III which, for a few hundred dollars more, offers the step up in image quality that full-frame can bring, as well as in-body image stabilization and a larger grip. The X-T3 is arguably nicer to shoot and actually out-performs the 8-bit video of the Sony but it can’t compete with its image quality or fully match the Sony’s AF performance. However, the Fujifilm is less expensive and smaller, especially if you factor in the lenses you might want, so it depends on your priorities.”

What we like	What we don’t
Excellent stills image quality in both JPEG and Raw Impressive 10-bit 4K video capture Traditional dial-based controls with good level of customization Fast, configurable autofocus Rapid shooting with decent buffer Option for separate stills and video exposure settings Effective eye detection system (though not up to Sony Eye AF standard) Eterna color mode great if you don’t want to have to grade your footage 10-bit Log capture (even at 60p) great if you do Includes both headphone and mic sockets Bluetooth makes connecting to a phone easier Viewfinder nicely detailed Dual-hinged screen is highly versatile USB charging is convenient	Slightly higher noise levels at very high ISOs than its predecessor Some lenses can’t take full advantage of X-T3’s AF speeds Very quick to drop to a slower, darker preview mode (presumably to save battery) A tripod or gimbal is needed to get the best of the camera’s video No way to quickly toggle Face Detection No non-face subject tracking in video

What we like

What we don’t

Excellent stills image quality in both JPEG and Raw
Impressive 10-bit 4K video capture
Traditional dial-based controls with good level of customization
Fast, configurable autofocus
Rapid shooting with decent buffer
Option for separate stills and video exposure settings
Effective eye detection system (though not up to Sony Eye AF standard)
Eterna color mode great if you don’t want to have to grade your footage
10-bit Log capture (even at 60p) great if you do
Includes both headphone and mic sockets
Bluetooth makes connecting to a phone easier
Viewfinder nicely detailed
Dual-hinged screen is highly versatile
USB charging is convenient

Slightly higher noise levels at very high ISOs than its predecessor
Some lenses can’t take full advantage of X-T3’s AF speeds
Very quick to drop to a slower, darker preview mode (presumably to save battery)
A tripod or gimbal is needed to get the best of the camera’s video
No way to quickly toggle Face Detection
No non-face subject tracking in video

Check out the full review at dpreview here.

Fujifilm X-T3: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera

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