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An awesome compact camera

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2018

I really love this camera although there are a few small details I feel could improve it. I still give it a five star rating when considering how picky the possible improvements are. The list of strengths and areas for improvement are:
+ The autofocus is very fast and reliable. I have heard some criticism about performance in low light but I feel it still does very well when compared to other cameras I have used.
+ The jpg's are wonderful!!! The fuji set up with film simulation and easy access to jpg settings when using the Q key makes photography MUCH more phone. I can't believe the amount of great looking jpg's I get straight from the camera. Way more than I every achieved with any other brand of camera.
+ Very nice and light weight. Makes walking around with it easy and much more fun.
+ The histogram is so useful. I just wish that they had had that option on prior versions of the Fuji cameras.
+ The lenses are amazing! I set back and thought about my former Nikon and Sony that I had owned and their lenses. When looking reviewing the lenses I used with them and the ones I use with my Fuji camera, all of the top 5 best lenses I had owned where from my Fuji line. Camera's are important but in my opinion, the lenses are the most important aspect and this area really makes Fuji shine!
+ Ease of use. The buttons are place in great positions and being given the ability to assign them to the uses I want enable me to keep my eye on the camera and reduce missed shots.
+ The joystick is awesome. I just love how easy it makes it to get the focus point where wanted.

- The location of the card slot on the bottom can be inconvenient when using the tripod since it can require you to take it down to chage the card although that rarely happens. What I would like more is for it to have two card slots. I just had a situation a long time ago when the card went bad and I lost a lot of photos and so that is an area of concern for me.
- It would be nice if it had a tilt screen . I have used this with other cameras in the past and it can be useful although not a deal breaker for he.
- My biggest compliant is the eye piece. I LOVE the rangefinder location which I feel is a much more pleasant experience having it off of one's face. However, the eye piece is terrible with keeping light out. When outside in the sun and turning different directions, I have definitely experienced situations where the vision was impaired. I just wish that they had made it with either a larger eyepiece or at least an option to alter what is on there. I know that this sounds picky but it is easily my greatest issue with this camera.

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Lovely camera but limited lens system

Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2020

This is a terrific camera that I really wanted to keep. Unfortunately the Fuji X mount lens system didn't work at all for me -- here's why, in case it applies to you.
Pros of the camera:
+ Light and compact, while retaining just enough size control points
+ Great handling with the joystick and very thoughtful features such as "All" AF mode
Cons of the lens system:
- I need a standard zoom, such as 24-70mm equivalent, with stabilization and reasonable edge sharpness for architecture and landscapes, and there is no viable X mount choice:
--- Tried the 15-45mm, it's nice and compact, but totally blurry at the edges
--- Tried the 16-80mm, it handles well but is still unsharp at the edges
--- Based on test charts, the 16-50mm would be just as bad
--- That leaves the 16-55mm, which is sharper but not stabilized
So, if you want a Fuji for this purpose, you're out of luck unless you spring for a bigger and more expensive body like the X-T4, paired with the biggest Fuji lenses. In that case, I recommend comparing the Micro Four Thirds system, which has comparable cameras and high quality compact lenses.

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jr1234

An awesome compact camera

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2018

Color: SilverStyle: BodySet: BaseVerified Purchase

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KooSH

An intuitive little camera..

Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2017

Color: SilverStyle: w/ XF23mmSet: BaseVerified Purchase

As always Adorama is a great seller through Amazon and through their private channels. I received the camera in 2 business days (Non-Prime shipping).

Coming from the full frame Canon ecosystem, the Fuji XE-3 is a welcome breath of fresh air. It’s light, intuitive, very fun to use casually. Some reviewers have said that this can replace a dSLR. I wouldn’t agree with that statement. It is slightly slower to focus and not as robust or confidence inspiring in its operation. It’s a difference you have to use to camera to realize.

Can it be used professionally? Sure. It produces great image quality and the Fuji JPEG colors are GREAT.

The 23mm f/2 on the other hand is not my favorite. If you are new to the Fuji system, go with the kit zoom lens. It is more versatile and is also constructed with high quality materials and produces good images.

Time will tell if I replace my dSLR with this mirror less system, but for now..I am having a blast using it.

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R. Volf

High quality in small package

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2018

Color: SilverStyle: w/ XF18-55mmSet: BaseVerified Purchase

great little camera, paired with the zoom lens (18-55, F2.8-4) provides perfect package for most situations. Well built, it feels like quality when holding it in hands..It's a pleasure to just hold it and look at it..lol..I love the small and sleek look of this camera, while it still has some weight (with the lens) giving you a feeling of good sturdy high quality product...if you attach a pancake lens (like the 27mm F2.8), you will have very small package, close to the 100F.

Picture quality through the kit zoom lens is amazing...OIS is great, allowing handholding at lower shutter speeds.
It actually amazes me how good and versatile this zoom lens (18-55, F2.8-4) is.

Having range finder style is way to go, if you are right eye dominant (most people), as your nose wont hit the screen and the EVF sensor will work perfectly.,
And then there is the joystick for focusing points, which is soooo much better than the D-PAD on most of the other Fujis...Its faster, more accurate and just much better. and talking about no D-Pad, by not having it you have more space for your thumb, which again improves your grip!! The right front is nicely rubberized, so great for the grip again.

Tiltable screen isnt available on the X-E3 but thats something I can live with.

One disappointment is the promoted bluetooth....Fujifilm marketed it as something that this camera has, giving it something that the other models dont have. Well, unfortunately you still have to hook to the wifi if you want to transfer pictures...so not really sure, why the bluetooth is even part of this package. I wonder, if they will fix it via future firmware updates. But again, thats not a deal breaker for me, as I transfer pics via USB cable anyway.

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Frederick E. Hutchings

Good solid camera

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2019

Color: BlackStyle: w/ XF23mmSet: BaseVerified Purchase

This would be a likely 5 star purchase except it has way more than I need and the learning curve seems difficult. My favorite camera all time was a Leica M2 with a 28mm f:2.8 Elmarit lens. That was film, This is digital.

The fuji matches the specs of the Leica and is more modern and easier to use. So far I have turned off blue tooth and wireless stuff. Don't need it, but it's there. Photos are crisp and camera is responsive. BUT, every time I move my fingers near the LCD screen, the automatic feature takes a picture. Have to figure out how to kill that -or- get used to it. I am not a touch screen guy.

The included manual is comprehensive and about the size of a really thick sticky note pad. I found the manual online and downloaded in PDF format and printed a book sized book. Now am studying Fuji Digital 101 the old fashioned way. Think an included CD would have helped. There is room for one, but not a full sized manual, in the box.

Auto focus is crisp, quick, and reliable. Have to be careful getting the shutter button half way down to focus. This will take practice but should not be a real issue. Great camera. Just more bells and whistles than I expected or plan to use.

It is a keeper; Purchased mine with the 23mm f:2 lens and plan on adding the 50mm f:2 to complete the set. Do not plan to add a zoom as that would defeat my intent for use as a street camera. The Q menu thing on the LCD may make this learning thing a whole lot easier. Time will tell.

Oh, product registration on the Fuji web site was a snap. Think I am going to be a happy Fuji user for a long time.

Addendum; Love the Q menu. Most important settings are a touch away without scrolling through the traditional digital camera menu. Particularly like the ability to select any of 9 film simulations including Acros B&W film. Color film simulations are also there; but I don't see a whole lot of difference between them (never did when is was real film either) ... It is a little touchy for sure, but that is the user - not the camera.

This is my carry around street camera for sure.

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John M.

The great Fuji IQ in a rangefinder package.

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2018

Color: BlackStyle: w/ XF23mmSet: BaseVerified Purchase

I'm a Leica M 35mm shooter for documentary photo and street work. For quick turn digital I've been shooting an XE1 for years. My wife shoots the XT1 and XT2 professionally for product and stills in studio. We were both Canon shooters prior to switching to Fuji (at her suggestion).

This camera is a huge step up from the XE1 it's like having the XT2 in a rangefinder form factor. The IQ is what you would expect from Fuji, high-quality and stunning color even with the JPG engine. I can publish the JPGs straight off the card with little post-processing. I stick primarily with primes, using either a Summicron 35 or Zeiss Sonnar 50mm. But I picked up the Fuji 23mm WR with the XE3 kit and I love it. Not as beautiful with skin as the Cron, but for $250 in the kit it's not even a fair comparison. The AF is fast, it's really nice for fast shooting work. All the Fuji primes are excellent. Not as hyped as the Zeiss, but a lot less money.

I am shooting some 4K this week for a gig, my test-shots this morning looked pretty good even with the H264 encode. Which I hate.

I will eventually pair this with a Atomos HDMI recorder and should be good. Per the manual, it has clean HDMI out.

All in all, this is my favorite digital camera on the market. I prefer the color to Canon. The XF lenses paint beautifully with this body. At this price you can't miss.

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Dan

Compact, retro, and awesome image quality

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2018

Color: BlackStyle: BodySet: BaseVerified Purchase

I'm moving up from a Sony RX100V and wanted a compact interchangeable lens camera capable of producing outstanding images and I think the Fuji XE3 hits it right on the mark.

In the past I've also used a Sony A7 with a Zeiss Batis 85mm 1.8 and can state that the results coming out the Fuji XE3 with a Leica Summilux 50mm 1.4 are substantially better - at least to my eye. Granted, much of that could be the lens, and the A7 is probably near the end of its product cycle, but the Zeiss is certainly no slouch and the fact that we can even compare results from a full frame sensor and an APS-C is really quite incredible. Given that this setup is about half the size of the A7+Zeiss and at a price point of <$1000 for the body I think its a great "value." I despise that word, especially in this case because it seems to imply a compromise was made somewhere where there wasn't.

For reference, I handled a Fuji T20 and XPro2 though didn't use actually them - take it for what its worth but I found the center placement of the viewfinder on the T20 a real issue while the XPro2 felt a bit wide. The XE3 feels better in my hands than both and is quite a bit smaller than even the T20.

In terms of handling, the joystick is pretty slick, it took all of 30 minutes to familiarize myself with the physical control layout, and the control wheels on the front and back are easily customizable so I have mine set for ISO and shutter speed. The electronic shutter is dead silent, whereas the mechanical shutter is relatively quiet and unobtrusive. I pretty much nixed the touch screen, I'm using the camera as a manual focus so really 80% of the features packed in this camera are not really relevant to me.

The only major complaint I have is there seems to be some lag on the EVF / LCD when manual focusing, almost like the refresh rate goes to a crawl. I resolve it by depressing the shutter release halfway but its still kind of annoying. I have no clue if its the Fuji X mount to M mount adapter or the actual camera body, but this is all pretty minor stuff and I'm hoping a firmware update will resolve the issue.

All in all a fantastic camera.

-- update (still a fantastic camera) --

I'd like to amend this review as my major complaint about the EVF / LCD could be completely resolved by setting the Performance setting under "Power Management" to High Performance, up from Standard...I guess I figured the camera set on Standard was already pretty good so High Performance is just being greedy, right?

Tips on Using Manual Focus

I didn't find the digital split image terribly useful, maybe if it were a sharper implementation that doesn't cover most of the frame I'd use it but for now my preferred methods are either plain standard or focusing peaking. I had found focusing peaking a bit difficult in certain situations with a color LCD / Viewfinder, namely due to a lack of contrast where the focus peaking color is the same as the subject e.g red focus peaking on a red fire truck, or where there's just no contrast at the point of focus at all.

To resolve this, you need a black & white EVF / LCD liveview with colored focus peaking. To do so you can set the film simulation mode (ACROS, Monochrom, etc., perhaps a bit of a misnomer because it can be applied to stills as well as video), which can be configured to render a beautiful black and white jpeg still photo while maintaining red focus peaking in live view.

To preserve the data in the shot, you can configure the image quality output to produce an additional RAW file (RAW + Normal/Fine) that preserves all color data captured on the sensor. In my opinion this gives the best of both worlds - a black and white view in the EVF / LCD with a contrasty Red focus peak, that produces an amazing JPEG while preserving a fully colored RAW file should I need it.

In terms of button configuration, I set the top right AF-L button to "Focus Check" which allows me to do snap digital zoom so I can fine tune focus on relatively stationary subjects. I found this pretty essential for portraiture on a fast lens as the depth of field is almost deceivingly narrow.

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Magnus

Just get it already.

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2018

Color: SilverStyle: w/ XF23mmSet: BaseVerified Purchase

This is Fujifilm's most technologically advanced APS-C camera at the time of this review. Sure, the X-T2 and X-Pro2 have some pro features that this is missing (weather sealing, dual card slots, etc). I also own the X-T2 and X100F.

I wish I'd gotten this before the X100F. This is actually a somewhat more compact body than the X100F. Add an XF27mm lens and you've got a great street machine with the same coat pocket friendliness. But you're not bound to just one lens.

The Fujifilm app for iOS is terrible. Seriously, google reviews of how long it takes to transfer images over WiFi on Fuji's other modern bodies. And yet the X-E3 somehow works relatively quickly in the same operations. I'm not sure, but maybe Bluetooth has something to do with the improvement. At this time, the X-E3 is the only Fuji X series camera with Bluetooth. This is convenient in other ways, too, like getting the date & time set correctly and geotagging your photos as you take them.

I also have the old X-E1. Similar size, totally different camera. I won't insult the X-E3 with a comparison. It's worlds better than its grandparent. Fuji has learned so much about making the best cameras over the last few years.

The joystick might be my favorite feature on this generation. I use it to pick the focus point and, if I want, the spot meter point.

I'm less enthusiastic about the touch screen. I understand the experiment here. I kind of hope Fuji doesn't go this way for other cameras in the future. I do vastly prefer tactile controls.

If you're even considering this camera, just get it. It's amazing. I love it.

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JoePhoto

Beautiful to look at and use with amazing image quality.

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2020

Color: BlackStyle: w/ XF23mmSet: BaseVerified Purchase

Beautifully engineered camera that has magnificent ergonomics that harken back to retro rangefinder cameras. Under that retro body is a decidedly modern machine with amazing image quality and fast, accurate AF when paired with a modern Fuji lens.

The cons are found in the sluggish touch controls and sloppy menu system. But these can be forgiven as the camera is a joy to use.

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Phuoc Le

I miss IBIS terribly and a fully articulating screen.

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2018

Color: SilverStyle: BodySet: BaseVerified Purchase

Great camera... I especially love the out of camera JPG's on this one. I shoot both JPG & RAW on every camera I've owned but this is the first one where I feel completely comfortable posting the OOC JPG images. The rangefinder looks are nice. I was considering this vs. the XT-2. In hindsight, I kind of regretted not getting the XT-2. I picked this one for Bluetooth, a touchscreen, and other seeming upgrades. So why do I regret it? A few things:

1) The other thing I don't like is the fixed LCD screen. I knew this going in and consciously thought I could live with that for the other "features" I would get. I've gotten used to the fully articulating screen of the other mirrorless cameras I've used from Olympus & Panasonic. It got to a point where I never used the screen except for video so I have it flipped and turned into the body almost full time and just use the EVF. This serves to protect the screen as well. With this, I had to get a screen protector for fear of damaging it. At least with the XT-2 I would have at least had some tilt function. The touchscreen for focusing of the X-E3 is OK but I don't use it enough to miss it if it wasn't there. I was disappointed Fuji didn't do a fully articulating screen on their X-H1. It's a huge camera and looked like it has room... but alas no.

2) I would have loved an ISO dial. I'm using the command dial in front to adjust ISO but for the way I shoot, I would have rather had the ISO dial on top and use the command dial for exposure compensation. But that's just me.

3) I really miss the IBIS from my Olympus. I didn't realize how HUGE of a difference that made for photos and videos. I may not have the most stable hands in the world but handheld videos from the Fuji X-E3 looks like a dizzying mess. I have to use a tripod to get usable footage. I never felt that with my Olympus or even Panasonic bodies. IBIS is huge and yes, I realize that the X-T2 doesn't have IBIS either. Fuji is just playing catch up on that front with their new X-H1. Shame.

4) The placement of the Q and AF-L buttons near the thumb grip. They're way too easy to accidentally press as you're gripping the camera. Super annoying.

5) The way Fuji has video recording in the drive mode. At least give us a choice to change one of the buttons to video record.

All in all though, it's a good camera and I like the photos it gives me compare to what I was getting from my micro 4/3 cameras so the switch was worth it. If the next Fuji camera after the X-H1 has IBIS and a fully articulating screen, they've got me. Otherwise, I'll keep shooting this and still have my micro 4/3 gear that I've not sold off yet.

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Nunya

Overall excellent camera for technology that will probably quickly surpass the traditional DSLR.

Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2022

Color: SilverStyle: w/ XF18-55mmSet: BaseVerified Purchase

Bought this to see what the hype was about regarding the mirrorless camera vs the traditional DSLR. The photos are excellent and in a way it is much easier to use than the DSLR. The auto settings certainly do better than the DLSR.

However, the shutter button is not as quick to respond as my older model Canon DSLR which is frustrating when you're trying to get action shots and photos in low light environments. I definitely cannot get as good firework shots as well as I do the DSLR. There's just enough of a delay to be annoying to someone who is used to an almost instant response from the camera but it is still MUCH better than what you'd expect from the old point and shoot.

It's a much lighter camera than my DSLR and I haven't gotten around to purchasing a 2nd lenses for this one yet so I cannot comment on what will happen to that weight when I start changing out lenses.

In some of of my research there seems to be the consensus that the mirrorless cameras are poised to surpass the SLR/DLSR technology in the next few years to the point of making them outdated technology in the digital world. However, there are some of of the finer details that just haven't been able to be worked out yet for the mirrorless cameras. Those differences are just enough to have professional photographers keeping their DLSRs and using the mirrorless cameras as "fun" cameras where their jobs are not dependent on them.

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