To defuse rumors of flooding on the internet, Fujifilm introduced us to the X-Pro3 at the company's X Summit in Tokyo last September, highlighting some of the physical changes made to the rangefinder range. Fujifilm even announced the date of the official announcement, with a countdown ending on October 23.
What we didn't know at the time were internal specs, but a prolific and reliable camera maker, Nokishita, found a series of product images of the X-Pro3 and a document that reads like a press release for the new snapper.
(Image credit: Nokishita)
According to the document, the X-Pro3 will house a 4 MP backlit X-Trans 26.1 CMOS IV sensor (as opposed to the X-Pro2 XMP X-Trans XMP transceiver) that will work alongside the fourth generation. X-Trans image processor. This will bring the next camera closer to the X-T3 and give it the processing power it needs to shoot 4K video and improve autofocus (AF) performance.
Apparently Fujifilm has also improved the autofocus algorithm for the X-Pro3, possibly giving the sensor a focus capability at -6EV (exposure value). To put this figure in perspective, the X-Pro3 should be able to focus on a subject in near-black conditions.
Safe shot
Until now, autofocus limiters were present on many high-end lenses, but not on cameras. According to the disclosed document, the X-Pro3 will include an AF range limiter with two presets to choose from. When a particular value is chosen, the camera assumes that subjects in that range interest them and only try to focus at that distance. This improves autofocus speed and accuracy because the camera doesn't try to guess where you want to focus.
The leaked document also claims that the X-Pro3 will debut with a new HDR shooting mode that will combine multiple shots with different exposure settings into one to bring out all possible details.
The camera will also be able to combine up to nine multiple exposures in Additive, Medium, Comparative Dark, or Comparative Dark modes that have been taken at different times and according to different points of view. If you want to get creative, the doc says you can apply Fujifilm's excellent film simulation modes to each image before combining them to create a multi-layered collage.
Speaking of film simulation modes: Fujifilm has added a "Classic Negative" mode to the options that emulate images taken on color negative film, adding color contrast to the results. A black and white tuning feature, first introduced with the X-T3 and X-T30 cameras, is also coming to the X-Pro3, although it will now be called the Color Monochrome feature. This should help you add warm or cool tones to monochrome images.
And these are just a few of the enhancements to the X-Pro3's shooting modes, with features like "sharpness adjustment" (to accentuate textures and contours of subjects) and grain effect (to simulate shots), also making their path. in the menu options.
You kill me... I'm in titanium
As we already know, Fujifilm has used titanium for the exterior of the camera, which makes it resistant to corrosion. It will be weather sealed in 70 different locations. This little beauty should be able to face the elements while traveling with you.
We also know that the viewer has been updated. Users will be able to switch between an optical viewfinder (OVF) and an electronic viewfinder (EVF) with a resolution of 3.60 million dots and a high contrast ratio of 1: 5000. Some display options have also been integrated into the mode. Electronic viewfinder performance, which can be useful when shooting fast-moving objects.
(Image credit: Nokishita)
The rear LCD screen says "hidden" shares the same 1,62 million dot resolution as the X-Pro2, but this time it's a touch screen that will rotate 180 degrees to allow you to shoot from different angles. The smaller 1.28-inch rear screen is a tempered glass protected color LCD screen that displays shooting information whether the camera is on or off.
The leaked document also indicates that the Quick Menu feature (Q button) has also been enhanced to display 4, 8, 12, or 16 icons. And it looks like we're getting a USB Type-C (USB3.1 Gen1) port for fast file transfer and charging the battery in the camera.
The Fujifilm X-Pro3 will be announced on October 23 at 1 p.m. ET (it's 6 a.m. Paris time), but with almost all the details already leaked online, it doesn't seem like there are any surprises to discover.