X-T · 2018 · discontinued
Fujifilm X-T3 review
Launch price 1,499 USD · 26.1 MP X-Trans IV sensor · 4K 60p video
Also written XT3 or X T3.
First 4K/60p APS-C camera. Still a great value if you don't need IBIS.
Verdict
The first APS-C body to shoot 4K/60p, with a 26.1 MP X-Trans IV sensor and 425-point hybrid AF. Weather sealed, dual SD UHS-II, 11 fps. At 1499 USD still a great value if you skip IBIS.
Stills-first shooters who want dual SD slots and 4K/60p without paying for IBIS.
In detail
I have been meaning to talk about the X-T3 for a while. Photographers tend to pick it up for Fuji's 26 MP X-Trans IV sensor and the price it launched at. Released in 2018 at 1,499 USD, the body is no longer in production. It sits in the X-T line, Fuji's SLR-style lineup with the classic top-plate dials.
JPEGs out of camera are a real reason to pick this. At 26.1 MP, native ISO runs 160 to 12800, plenty for low light with the faster XF primes. Face and eye detection works for portraits and street. Burst at 11 fps is plenty for travel. 4K 60p is the headline on video, with F-Log on tap.
Build is the usual magnesium-shell Fuji recipe, weather sealed. No IBIS, so for low light you lean on stabilized XF glass. At 539g it is fine for a full day. Two card slots take SD UHS-II. Bottom line: this is the X-T body to look at if you want the classic Fuji dial experience.
Pros and cons
What we like
- 4K/60p internal with F-Log
- Dual SD UHS-II slots, weather sealed
- 425-point hybrid AF on tap
- Only 539g for the spec
The headline win is 4K/60p internal with F-Log, the first APS-C body to pull that off. Film simulation count is 6, the older but still solid lineup. Dual card slots give event and travel shooters the kind of redundancy that used to require a full-frame body. The Fuji film simulations translate to video just as well.
Trade-offs
- No in-body stabilization
- NP-W126S battery, 390 shots CIPA
The honest trade-off is no in-body stabilization. That means a stabilized zoom or a faster shutter in low light. The XF 18-55mm kit zoom, the 16-80mm f/4 and the 50-140mm f/2.8 have OIS; the fast primes do not, so with a 23mm or 35mm on the front shutter speed is your only lever. The tilting LCD is great for waist-level stills but does not flip forward for vlogging. If you film yourself a lot, look at the X-S line instead.
Who is this for
Stills-first photographers who want dual SD slots and 4K/60p without paying for IBIS. Travel videographers and YouTubers running a one-person crew can absolutely get by with this body. Also a strong pick for anyone building a Fuji kit on a budget.
Photos shot on the X-T3
We shot and published 39 frames on the X-T3, November 2021 to September 2022. The 24 below are spread evenly across that period. Click any thumbnail for the full-size file and its settings on masnun.photos. These are edited photographs, not resolution tests — read them as a record of what the camera actually gets used for.
X-T3 release date and lifecycle
Announcement month is from Fujifilm’s launch announcement; the on-sale month is not recorded for this body. Launch price is MSRP at release, not a used-market price.
Full specifications
| Release year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Launch price | 1,499 USD |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Megapixels | 26.1 MP |
| Sensor generation | X-Trans IV |
| Processor | X-Processor 4 |
| ISO range | 160–12800 |
| AF points | 425 |
| Subject detection | face-eye |
| Burst (fps) | 11 |
| Max video | 4K 60p |
| Codec | H.265, H.264 |
| Log profile | F-Log |
| Stabilization | None |
| Viewfinder | EVF (3.69M dot) |
| LCD | 3" tilt touch |
| Weather sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 539g |
| Card slots | 2 |
| Card types | SD UHS-II / SD UHS-II |
| Battery | NP-W126S |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 390 shots |
| Film sims | 6 |
Highlighted rows are class-leading within the current Fujifilm APS-C lineup.
Film simulations (6)
- PROVIA
- Velvia
- ASTIA
- Classic Chrome
- ACROS
- ETERNA
Compared with
Fujifilm X-T3 vs siblings
How the X-T3 stacks up against the closest siblings in the current Fujifilm lineup.
Fujifilm X-T3 vs X-T30 III
The Fujifilm X-T3 and Fujifilm X-T30 III are both Fujifilm X-T bodies. The X-T30 III is the newer of the two, arriving in 2025. At launch the X-T3 was 1,499 USD and the X-T30 III 999 USD, making the X-T30 III the more affordable of the two.
Fujifilm X-T3 vs X-T50
The Fujifilm X-T3 and Fujifilm X-T50 are both Fujifilm X-T bodies. The X-T50 is the newer of the two, arriving in 2024. At launch the X-T3 was 1,499 USD and the X-T50 1,399 USD, making the X-T50 the more affordable of the two.
Fujifilm X-T3 vs X-T5
The Fujifilm X-T3 and Fujifilm X-T5 are both Fujifilm X-T bodies. The X-T5 is the newer of the two, arriving in 2022. At launch the X-T3 was 1,499 USD and the X-T5 1,699 USD, making the X-T3 the more affordable of the two.
Further reading
Where to buy
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See it in the wild
Owner impressions and real-world photos from the Fuji community.
