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It's been more than three years since Fujifilm introduced the X-Pro2 and much has changed since then
X-Pro2 has been around to witness all of their arrivals and we were quite confident that we'd see its successor soon enough
And how right we were, with Fujifilm confirming the development of the X-Pro3 at the company's X Summit in Tokyo in September.And we don't
have long to wait, with a clock on the Fujifilm website counting down each second to the official announcement on October 23
Without divulging too much, the Japanese camera maker did tease a few details, including a 'hidden' rear display and a redesigned
viewfinder.Between what we know officially and what we can gather from the rumor mill, we've listed what we can expect from the upcoming
retro rangefinder.Fujifilm X-Pro 3: pricing and availabilityThere's no surprise party organized for the launch of the X-Pro3
After persistent rumors kept on harping about an October launch, Fujifilm has officially let the cat out of the bag, saying the new camera
will be announced on October 23
As we mentioned earlier, there's even a countdown clock on the company's global website ticking down to the date.While October 23 is
when Fujifilm will unveil its next camera, it most likely will not go on sale immediately
Chances are the final units will begin shipping in November.As for the price tag, we can only speculate that it will closely match the
writing, not much is known about the X-Pro3's internal specs but Fujifilm has at least given us a very good idea of what the camera will
look like, confirming most of the rumors.At first glance, it pretty much resembles the X-Pro2 but there are some major differences,
particularly round the back.As rumors have suggested, the X-Pro3 will lose out on the D-Pad and the traditional 3-inch LCD display
Instead, there's a two-sided flip frame with the actual LCD screen on the inner side, meaning it would be 'hidden' most of the time.On the
outer side, though, is a smaller screen that functions like the top-plate display on many DSLRs and pro-level mirrorless cameras, displaying
important shooting parameters like exposure, aperture, shutter speed and ISO settings
You'll also be able to preview images shots on Fujifilm's film simulation modes on the outer screen.You'll need to flip that display frame
over to reveal the actual LCD screen
This design idea, Fujifilm says, is to encourage photographers to think about composition more, rather than just pointing and
The last two are constructed from titanium with an extra-strong DURA coating to make the body more rugged
Fujifilm claims this should make the cameras 10 times more resistant to scratches than steel and almost as strong as sapphire.Fujifilm
X-Pro3: new viewfinderThere's a redesigned EVF on the X-Pro3, unlike the one on the X-Pro2 (pictured) | Image credit: FujifilmFujifilm has
already disclosed that the X-Pro3 will come with a redesigned hybrid viewfinder.According to the company, the optical component will offer a
clearer view, with less distortion and a wider angle of view
The electronic variant will benefit from a higher refresh rate, a wider color space, better contrast and higher resolution than both the
Where the X-Pro2 uses 2.36 million-dot panel, Fujifilm now has a 5.67 million-dot panel inside the viewfinder of its GFX 100
In between sits the 3.69 million-dot glass of the latest X-T line
We'll just have to wait and find out, then look forward to getting our hands on the X-Pro3 to see how those impressive viewfinder upgrades
translate in the real world.Fujifilm X-Pro3: New sensor and processorThe X-Pro2 uses the previous-generation 24MP X-Trans CMOS III sensor
and older X-Processor Pro engine, rather than the 26.1MP sensor and X-Processor 4 engine we've seen inside more recent models.We expect the
X-Pro3 will arrive with the same sensor as the X-T30 (pictured above) and X-T3
Image credit: TheIndianSubcontinentIt seems almost certain that the X-Pro3 would also be the recipient of these 26.1MP sensors, putting it
on the same level as the X-T3.Fujifilm X-Pro3: in-body image stabilization (IBIS)One thing we don't expect the X-Pro3 to sport is in-body
image stabilization (IBIS), although Fuji Addict has reported that rumors of IBIS have made the rounds on Chinese social media site
Weibo.Currently, the only camera in the X-series to have this is the X-H1, a much larger and more expensive model, while it's also in the
number of X-series lenses already sport optical image stabilization, we reckon Fujifilm will stick with this to keep the camera as compact
as possible.Fujifilm X-Pro3: autofocusAs the X-Pro3 is predominantly a stills camera, especially one that likely lacks IBIS, improving the
update added 4K shooting capabilities to the X-Pro2, although that's at 30fps
That's about the least we expect from the X-Pro3, although it's fair to assume that the new camera would be able to shoot video at
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