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France, Paris
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Review on Fujifilm X-E3 Mirrorless Digital Camera with XF18-55mm Lens Kit - Silver by Jessie Vrbensky

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Amazing compact camera

I really like this camera, although there are a few small details that I think could be improved. I still give it five stars considering how picky the possible upgrades are. List of strengths and areas for improvement: + Autofocus is very fast and reliable. I've heard some criticism regarding the low light performance but I think it still compares very well to other cameras I've used. Fuji with film simulation and easy access to JPG settings with the Q key makes photography MUCH more phone-like. I can't believe how many amazing JPGs I get straight off the camera. Much more than I've ever achieved with any other camera brand. + Very pretty and light. It's easy and fun to mess around with + Very useful bar chart. I just wish they had this option on earlier versions of Fuji cameras. + The lenses are amazing! I stepped back and thought about my previous Nikon and Sony and their lenses. When I look at the lenses I've used with it and the ones I use with my Fuji camera, all of the top 5 lenses I've had are from my Fuji line. Cameras are important but in my opinion lenses are the most important aspect and this area really makes Fuji shine! + Ease of use. The buttons are well placed and if I can assign them the way I want, I can keep an eye on the camera and reduce dropped frames. + The joystick is great. I just love how easy it is to focus on the spot you need it on. The location of the card slot on the bottom can be inconvenient when using a tripod as you may need to remove it to swap out the card, although this is rare. . I would prefer to have two card slots. It's just that a long time ago I had a situation where the card failed and I lost a lot of photos and that's why it bothers me. - It would be nice if it had a tilting screen. I've used this with other cameras in the past and it can be helpful, although it doesn't get in the way of that. My biggest compatibility is the eyepiece. I LOVE the position of the rangefinder which I think is much nicer when it's not in my face. However, the eyepiece is terrible at blocking light. Being in the sun and turning in different directions definitely encountered situations where my eyesight deteriorated. I just wish they could have done it with either a larger eyepiece or at least the ability to change the content. I know this sounds finicky, but this is my biggest issue with this camera.

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