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Fuji X-E3 gets official specs, price, release date

Fuji X-E3 gets official specs, price, release date
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Fuji announced a replacement to its entry-level X-E2S, introducing the Fuji X-E3, price tag starting from £849 with a 25 September release date.

The Fuji X-3 boasts the same 24.3-megapixel X Trans CMOS III sensor as the Fuji X-T20, Fuji X-T2 and Fuji X-Pro2 ahead of it in Fujifilm’s X Series of cameras.

From our reviews of those cameras we were very impressed with the sensors ability to resolve fine detail. It also performed very well in low-light conditions.

The new Fuji X-E3 also uses the same X-Processor Pro high-speed processing engine as its siblings.

One of the big upgrades in the X-E3 over the X-E2S is a complete revamp of the AF system, which now promises an AF speed of just 0.06secs.

The X-E3 also offers 5.0fps live-view shooting, a start-up time of 0.4sec, a shutter time lag of 0.050sec and a shooting interval of 0.25sec.

Fuji X-E3 release date

Interestingly the Fuji X-E3 becomes the first Fuji X Series camera to feature Bluetooth. This allows users to pair the camera with a smartphone or tablet to transfer images.

Also new is the addition of 4K video recording (3840 x 2160) at up to 30p for 10 minutes. Full HD video recording is possible at frame rates up to 60p for 15 minutes.

On the back of the Fuji X-E3 is the same 3in, 1.04-million-dot LCD as the X-E2S. However, the X-E3 screen introduces touchscreen functionality.

This allows users to perform the now standard Touch AF, Touch Shot and Focus Area Selection functions, but it also boasts a new ‘Touch Function’ feature which allows photographers to use common smartphone gestures like flick and pinch and zoom.

The exposure compensation dial also now has the C position to enable exposure compensation of up to ±5 stops in 1/3 steps.

Fuji X-E3 Specs

Fuji X-E3 Specs

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Fuji X-E3 Price & Release Date

  • £849 body only
  • 25 September 2017

The Fuji X-E3 price tag will be £849. The X-E3 price rises to £1,149 for the body plus a 23mm f/2 lens kit. A Fuji X-E3 body plus 18-55mm f/2.8-4 lens kit will be priced £1,249. US pricing is not yet available.

The Fuji X-E3 release date will be 25 September 2017.

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