Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 11-09-2018

Fujifilm has unveiled the new X-T3 mirrorless camera, ushering in a new, fourth generation of the popular X Series.

The Fujifilm X-T1 and X-T2 have been extremely popular amongst South African photographers looking for a high-quality mirrorless camera with professional features.

The 26.1MP X-T3 ups the ante and features the new X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor and X-Processor 4 image processing engine to significantly improve performance.

The X-Processor 4 is an evolved version of X Series’ image processing engine that boasts advanced processing capabilities. The processor, combined with a new algorithm, substantially improves the camera’s ability to track moving subjects, boosting Auto Focus (AF) speed and accuracy, and allowing for a more diverse range of video functions.

Boasting a resolution of 26.1MP, the APS-C size sensor uses a unique colour filter array, synonymous to X-Trans CMOS sensors, to control moiré and false colour without the use of an optical low-pass filter. It keeps as low level of noise as current FUJIFILM models even with the increase of the number of pixels. Furthermore, ISO160, previously available only as extended ISO, is now part of the normal ISO range, allowing one to achieve incredibly clean, noise free images.

Available at the end of 2018 via firmware update, the FUJIFILM X-T3 will support video recording in the Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG), one of the formats defined in the ITU-R BT.2100 international standards. In response to user feedback, the firmware update will also allow the FUJIFILM X-T3 to simultaneously output Film Simulation and F-Log footage, further expanding its video functions.

The FUJIFILM X-T3 should be available in South African at the end of October, and will retail in the region of R23 999 for the body, or R29 999 for the kit which includes the XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS lens.

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