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D IS FOR DESIGN
Keeping true to the original X-Pro rangefinder design, the X-Pro3 looks every inch the classic, with the only major changes taking place on the rear of the camera.
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GLASSWARE
While many will pair this with either the 23mm or 35mm f/2 Fujinon optics, which offer 35mm and 50mm equivalents, Fujifilm has a wide range of excellent lenses to choose from.
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HIGHLY RATED
PRICE
£1699 VIDEO
4K
IMAGE RESOLUTION
26.1MP
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TWO-FACED
The Hybrid viewfinder can be used as an EVF, or as an optical rangefinder with digital overlay. This popular feature also now offers an even wider 27° field-of-view.
F UJ I F I L M X-PRO3
Contemporary or controversial?
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Boldly hiding the LCD at the behest of pros, can the X-Trans 4 26.1MP sensor, new Film Simulation mode and improved AF tempt you? Kirk Schwarz finds out.
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UJIFILM IS known for its uniquely stylish products, Kaizen firmware ethos and innovative boundary pushing. This approach has never been more apparent than with the X-Pro3, a camera that has courted controversy thanks to its hidden 3in LCD touchscreen, included due to professional feedback that’s been translated as an anti-chimping mechanism. So, can the latest X Series
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model breathe new life into a more traditional way of shooting?
Main features Fujifilm has included the latest version of its X-Trans sensor, as well as the new X-Processor 4, that puts it on a par with the X-T3. There are perks such as the solid 425-point phase detect AF system and nippy 11fps continuous shooting with the mechanical shutter, or 30fps with the electronic Sports Finder mode with
a 1.25x crop. The ISO ranges from 160-12,800 – lower than the previous ISO base of 200 – and the EVF has been redesigned to offer a higher resolution of 3690k dots on a slightly larger 0.5in OLED panel. It also has a faster 100fps refresh rate, and increased brightness and colour space. Of course, being a hybrid viewfinder, the optical part has also received some love. It allows a wider 27° angleof-view and higher eye point than previous models.
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ISO SPEEDY
The speed dial – a mainstay of Fujifilm cameras – allows you to set shutter speed. It also doubles as the ISO control.
