FUJIFILM launched its mirrorless X system with the original X-Pro1 way back in 2012. But with the runaway success of its SLR-shaped X-T models, the X-Pro line has taken something of a back seat since. Following the updated X-Pro2 in early 2016, Fujifilm lm says that it sees the rangefinder-style design as a more specialized alternative best paired with relatively small, short prime lenses for documentary or street shooting.
The X-Pro3 follows a year after the sensational X-T3, and as expected, essentially transposes that camera’s guts into the X-Pro2’s body. But Fujifilm has bowled us a googly, in the shape of a hinged rear screen that’s not visible during normal shooting. Apparently, this is designed to encourage users to use the viewfinder and not get distracted by ‘chimping’ their images. It’s an eccentric idea that’s sure to polarise opinions.
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