Fujifilm introduces the mirrorless digital camera FUJIFILM X-Pro3

Fujifilm introduces the mirrorless digital camera FUJIFILM X-Pro3 Featuring a durable yet elegant DuratectTM*1 coating and titanium exterior, advanced hybrid viewfinder with enhanced resolution to enhance the joy of viewfinder shooting, and a beautiful new CLASSIC Neg' Film Simulation, the FUJIFILM X-Pro3 celebrates the essence of pure photography.

23.10.2019

FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) is pleased to announce the launch of the FUJIFILM X-Pro3 (hereinafter X-Pro3 ) in late November, 2019, as the latest flagship model for the X Series range of mirrorless digital cameras.

The X Series' first interchangeable lens camera, FUJIFILM X-Pro1, was released in February 2012 and its successor, FUJIFILM X-Pro2, in March 2016 with vastly improved image quality and performance. The X-Pro Series has been embraced by many professional and enthusiast photographers, working in the fields of documentary and reportage photography because of the classic rangefinder style, portability and dials that enable intuitive operation.

The X-Pro3 now has one of the most durable camera bodies thanks to the use of titanium for the exterior sections, which has outstanding strength to weight ratio. Two colour variations will be available with additional DuratectTM surface-hardening technology for extra toughness and a premium finish. The X-Pro3 uses the back illuminated 26.1MP X-TransTM*2 CMOS 4 sensor and the X-Processor 4 image processing engine, first seen in the FUJIFILM X-T3 and then the FUJIFILM X-T30, to ensure the right level of performance and image quality for a flagship model are met. Using this combination and new firmware, the phase-detection AF now works down to a luminance of -6EV, which is close to pitch darkness. The new Advanced Hybrid Viewfinder, uses a high resolution 3.69-million-dot organic EL panel, and has a high luminance and advanced colour reproduction to assist photographers and improve the viewfinder experience. Also new is CLASSIC Neg Film Simulation, which simulates colour negative film that was normally used for everyday snapshots.

*1 Duratect is a trademark or registered trademark of Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.

*2 X-TransTM is a trademark or registered trademark of FUJIFILM Corporation.

Main product features Advanced durability

The exterior of the camera body is made of titanium, which gives the camera additional strength and corrosion resistance. The Black version combines titanium with premium quality coating giving it a sleek, elegant appearance. Also available are the DR Black and DR Silver versions, which have the surface hardening technology called DuratectTM applied to achieve a Vickers hardness rating up to 1500Hv to protect the camera from scratches while accentuating the look with a unique texture.

The internal framework of the camera body is made from magnesium alloy. Weather sealing has been applied at 70 points to give the camera advanced dust and moisture resistance. The camera is also capable of operating in temperatures as low as -10 , allowing users to be on location and not having to worry about the weather.

Enhanced "Advanced Hybrid Viewfinder"

Users can switch between the optical viewfinder (OVF), which provides a constant view of your subject without any time lag, and the electronic viewfinder (EVF), which allows you to check exposure while you shoot.

The EVF uses a 3.69-million-dot organic EL panel with advanced display performance. The organic EL panel boasts a high contrast ratio of over 1:5000 and the maximum luminance of 1500cd/m2 to display the finest details even in shadows and highlights. It also covers 97% of the sRGB colour space, giving more accurate color reproduction.

EVF display options in the Boost performance mode now includes Smoothness priority where a black frame is inserted between each of the frames at approx. 100fps to provide a smoother appearance with a minimal sense of residual images, giving an equivalent refresh rate of approx. 200fps. This option is recommended when you are taking pictures of fast moving subjects and need to track the erratic motion.

The camera also features the Electronic Range Finder function, in which a small EVF window is displayed within the OVF to help checking electronic settings. The EVF window displays live view, enlargement of an AF point and pictures taken, improving the usefulness of the OVF.

Maximum performance from fourth generation sensor and processor

The X-Pro3 uses an improved algorithm to enable autofocus at the minimum luminance of -6EV, which is near pitch-darkness.

The camera features a new HDR shooting function, which combines multiple continuously shot images of different exposure levels to expand the dynamic range. The tool, designed to recreate the vast dynamic range of light conditions that exist in nature, produces natural tones without causing exaggerated amplification of colour tones.

The X-Pro3 for the first time has an AF range limiter function, which has been available only on a limited number of lenses until now. You can select from two preset values or use the focus ring to specify any focus range. This gives the focus preset function available to all XF lenses.

The camera handles multiple exposures of up to 9 frames in the Additive, Average, Comparative Bright or Comparative Dark mode to combine images taken from multiple viewpoints or at different times into a single image. You can apply different Film Simulation modes to each of the frames to create a multi-layered collage.

Image quality produced from the understanding of colour gained over 85 years in the industry

CLASSIC Neg mode has been added to the Film Simulation function, which simulates colour negative film traditionally chosen for everyday snapshots. The colours, precisely controlled for each level of brightness, create a rich chromatic contrast to add

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