Four years after the success of the Fujifilm X-E2 interchangeable lens mirrorless, Fuji has unveiled the third-gen update: the X-E3. And it’s the smallest X-series model with a viewfinder in Fuji’s range.
The viewfinder remains the same as its predecessor – that’s 2.36m-dot OLED, if you want the details – but the rear 3-inch LCD screen sees the inclusion of touch-based controls. That changes the X-E3’s proposition, thanks to swipe, double-tap, drag, and pinch in/out motions – much like a smartphone would be controlled.
There’s also Bluetooth LE for sharing images direct from camera to a smart device.
Elsewhere the X-E3 brings in the latest Fuji sensor technology, with the X-Trans CMOS III chip – as found in the X-T20, X-T2 and X-Pro2 models – for the latest and greatest image quality, supported by a growing arsenal of XF-mount lenses (25 at the time of writing).
Pulling in other high-end features from the X-series, the X-E3 also adds the Focus Level, as found in the X-Pro2, which is a rear-positioned joystick-like nub to make quick adjustments.
Autofocus is said to be super-fast, at up to 0.06sec to acquire focus, although there’s no mention of the 325-area AF system that we’ve seen in the X-T2 in the official Fujifilm press release, which makes us think it’s a slightly ‘lighter’ version to keep things simple.
Overall, the Fujifilm X-E3 looks like a positive update to the series. We’ve long been advocates of the series’ image quality, and while the addition of that touchscreen sounds excellent it’s a shame it’s not mounted on a variable/tilt bracket for the best possible use.
Sоurсе: pocket-lint.com