Getting to know the camera
Fujifilm took an interesting step back in 2010, using the vintage design of film cameras with mechanical settings in digital cameras. This aroused great interest among photographers, which still does not wane. In the line of mirrorless cameras with interchangeable lenses, the company supports and develops two directions. The design of the first is stylized for SLR cameras, and the second for rangefinder. The new model of the mirrorless Fujifilm X-E3 , which will be discussed in this article, refers to the second one . The novelty is a logical step in the development of the line and has many updates and innovations, which I will talk about. Learn the price of Fujifilm X-E3 The X-E3 model, as already mentioned, is the continuation of the development of the Fujifilm line of mirrorless cameras in the layout and vintage style of the “rangefinders”. Their classic features are a flat top cover, mechanical controls on its right and a viewfinder on the rear left. And all this - for the sake of compactness without loss of functionality and convenience. Indeed, such a layout of the camera has been practiced for decades. Fujifilm X-E3 replaced the X-E2S, released in January 2016, which, in turn, was a slightly modernized version of the X-E2, which was born in the fall of 2013. So the upgrade line was more than expected. The most obvious change in the camera of the third-generation XE line was the new APS-C X-Trans CMOS III sensor with a resolution of 24 megapixels - the predecessors were a 16-megapixel version of X-Trans CMOS II. For those who actively shoot video, there is also good news: the X-E3 is capable of shooting 4K video (3840 x 2160 pixels) with a frequency of up to 30 frames / s and a bitrate of up to 100 Mbps. Among the other changes that will be discussed in the article are improvements in camera control, autofocus system and serial shooting, in wireless capabilities, etc. It is time to move on to a detailed acquaintance with the camera design.Design, ergonomics, control
The rugged Fujifilm X-E3 case is made of magnesium alloy. The camera is offered in two colors - strict black and vintage silver-black. The first is more suitable for those who like to shoot without attracting attention, and the second will obviously appeal to fans of the vintage style of film cameras. At first glance, the camera layout remained the same as its predecessors. But in fact, in the X-E3 there are many changes in both design and management. To begin with, the built-in flash disappeared from the top panel. This made it possible to shift the “hot shoe” connector for external flashes to the left and place it above the optical axis of the lens. By the way, the camera comes with a folding flash EF-X8.
Fujifilm X-E3 with complete flash EF-X8
Additional handle HG-XE3
As you can see, the tripod socket is located very close to the edge of the compartment, so when shooting with a tripod, even a small tripod pad will block the hatch. However, here the severity of the problem is partially removed by the ability to recharge the battery (including during shooting) via the USB port from an external source. And the pictures can be copied wirelessly, which will be discussed later.
Functionality
As already mentioned, the LCD screen has become touch, although this function can be disabled in the menu to avoid accidental clicks. Among the additional features of touch control: the use of touches to select the focus area - Focus Area Selection function, focusing - Touch AF function or shooting by touching the screen - Touch Shot function. In addition, there is a Touch Function mode in which you can use up-down and left-right scrolling to call up pre-assigned functions. Using the drag and drop function, the touch screen can be used to change the position of the focus area without taking your eyes off the EVI. Settings allow you to set the active area of ??the touch screen: ALL (use the entire screen), Right (right half), Left (left half) or turn off the function. When sighting through an EVI, you can use the joystick to move the focus area.