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5.0 out of 5 starsSimply, Amazing.
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2019
I switched from a Nikon D750 into the X-T3. Whoah. I was not prepared to be as impressed by the X-T3 as I was. It is truly a special camera. It has almost any feature you could ask for in a camera today. It is definitely on par with the Sony A7III and any other high-end mirrorless camera. The only difference being its APS-C sensor size instead of full-frame. Ultimately, that was the game breaker for me because of my shooting style, wanting as much bokeh as I can get regardless of lens.
Speaking of lenses, I used the Fujinon 35mm f/1.4 and the 16-55 f/2.8. Both lenses were phenomenal and matched the superior build quality of the X-T3.
The auto-focusing on this camera is INSANE. It has Eye-Detect/Tracking AF and almost never misses. I can't tell you how satisfying it is to nail focus on the eye instead of the eye-lashes or nose. However, it is lacking eye-detection on animals, which is something Sony, Panasonic, Canon, and maybe even Nikon mirrorless systems all offer. I am sure there will be a firmware update to support this eventually. But, it would seriously make this the best AF system available if you could track your dog or cat as well. (niche, but still prevalent in today's Prosumer market).
As far as build goes, you can't beat it. It feels so durable and without any expenses paid. The combination between metal, yes metal (not plastic), all around and the faux-leather grip is truly stunning. The dials are fun and such, but I literally never used them. I set my camera up to use normal function buttons and dials that all cameras have.
Speaking of function buttons: this camera has about 9 different buttons you can program to do any of about 50 functions. Additionally, you can program 4 actions on the touch screen as well, bringing the total up to 13 different quick function controls. In reality, you actually can get 17 different controllable functions if you use the dedicated shutter, iso, exposure compensation dials as well as the aperture ring on all fuji lenses. I have never experienced a camera that allows for so many micro adjustments to be made manually without having to do a certain combination of buttons.
Being a mirrorless APS-C camera, it is very small. Too small for me. I had to buy a grip to add to it, just to comfortably hold onto it, especially with that rather large 16-55 lens. But, I have decently large hands and was coming off of the Nikon D750 which has an enormous grip on it. The pro for its size is its ability to travel very easily as well as walk around all day holding onto it.
I will also add that this camera produces amazing, moody colors, has incredible video capabilities, and is one of the best cameras I have ever used. Sadly, Fuji has no intention of making a full-frame camera, so I have switched back to the Nikon family.
Who is this camera for:
-Moody/punchy wedding photographers or videographers that don't mind having less bokeh.
-Street photographers
-Anyone who grew up using vintage style cameras and want some nostalgia in their lives
-Anyone looking to use photography as a career.
-Anyone looking to switch to mirrorless, but not spend $2000+ just for a body and then fork over thousands for lenses.
-Vloggers who don't mind an external monitor