Fujifilm India today has launched the X-T3 camera in the X Series mirrorless camera range. The X-T3 features the new X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor and X-Processor 4 image processing engine. It is a compact mirrorless camera that features newly-developed back-illuminated 26.1-megapixel X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor.
The company claims that the processor is s approximately 3 times faster than the current models. It is also the first APS-C mirrorless camera that is capable of recording 4K videos at 60fps 10-bit video. It also has an ISO of 160 and thanks to the Processor 4 image processing engine, it gets new monochrome adjustment” function to the Film Simulation modes.
The new X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor is a back-illuminated APS-C sensor with more than 4 times the number of phase detection pixels than current models. It boasts a high S/N ratio and the lowest sensitivity of ISO160 despite its 26MP resolution. The low-light autofocus limit has also been extended to -3EV, enabling accurate AF even in low light conditions.
The X-T3 features a 3.69-million-dot high-resolution EVF with a high magnification ratio of 0.75 times. The display time lag of just 0.005 seconds and refresh rate of approx. 100 fps ensure smooth display of motions. The new “Sports finder mode” makes it easy to capture a moving subject. The mode shows approx. 16.6M (1.25x crop) area marking in the LCD/viewfinder, and shoots the area within the marking.
The X-T3 has the new “Pre-Shoot” function with which the camera starts shooting as soon as the shutter button is half-pressed and records it at the moment when the shutter button is fully pressed. The sensor read speed is about 1.5 times faster processing speed than current models to deliver faster and more accurate AF, and substantially enhanced performance in face/eye detection AF thanks to 2.16M phase detection pixels arrayed at entire frame.
It has support for 10-bit colour depth boosts the amount of colour information by 64 times compared to 8-bit depth. The Fujifilm X-T3 body-only is priced at Rs. 1,17,999, while the 18-55mm lens kit is priced at Rs. 1,49,999, and the X-T3 battery grip is priced at Rs.25,999 and will be made available in Black and Silver color variants in the country.
Commenting on the launch, Haruto Iwata, Managing Director, Fujifilm India, said:
It is a proud moment for us to announce the much-awaited Fujifilm X-T3 mirrorless digital camera in the same year which marks our 10th anniversary in India. As we celebrate this success today, we are also gearing up for the next big leap towards new goals, one of which is to achieve 30% Market Share in the Indian Mirrorless Market in the next 3-4 Years. X-T3 is our step towards that endeavor and we at Fujifilm are confident that the new X-T3 will receive the same recognition and acceptance received by its predecessors. We strongly believe that in the next five years demand for mirrorless cameras will surpass that of DSLRs. We will continue to bring the best of technology and innovation to our consumers at the best possible price point.