Mirrorless · 2017

Fujifilm X-E3

The Fujifilm X-E3 is a mirrorless from 2017 with a APS-C sensor measuring 23.6 × 15.6 mm and 24.3 megapixels. Its crop factor is 1.53×, so a 50 mm lens frames like 76 mm on full frame. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

APS-C1.53× crop24.3 MPFujifilm X-mount
Fujifilm X-E3 camera
Photo: 昼落ち, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
1.53×
Crop factor
23.6×15.6 mm
Sensor size
368 mm²
Area · 43% of full frame
24.3 MP
Resolution
3.92 µm
Pixel pitch
f/5.8
Diffraction-limited aperture
2017
Release year

Specifications#

Model
X-E3
Camera type
Mirrorless
Released
2017-01-01
Sensor size
23.6 × 15.6 mm (APS-C)
Crop factor
1.53×
Resolution
24.3 MP (6,016 × 4,016 px)
Fastest shutter
1/4,000 s
Max video resolution
4K
Weight
337 g (11.9 oz)
Sensor type
X-Trans CMOS III
Storage
SD Card (UHS-I)
Viewfinder
EVF with eye sensor
Focus
Intelligent Hybrid TTL contrast detection / Phase detection
AF points / area
91 focus point
Exposure modes
TTL 256-zone metering
Shutter
Focal Plane Shutter
Battery
NP-W126S Li-ion
Dimensions
121.3mm x 73.9mm x 42.7 mm
Lens
Interchangeable lens
Predecessor
Fujifilm X-E2, Fujifilm X-E2s
Successor
Fujifilm X-E4
Video
4K up to 30 fps,; 1080p up to 60 fps

Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

Medium format 44 × 33 mmFull frame (35 mm)Fujifilm X-E3Four Thirds / Micro Four Thirds1" (one-inch) sensor
The Fujifilm X-E3 sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 43% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 1.2 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 1.53 to get the full-frame field of view. Angles are for a rectilinear lens focused at infinity.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
8 mm12 mm111.7°88.5°121.0°
10 mm15 mm99.4°75.9°109.5°
12 mm18 mm89.0°66.0°99.4°
14 mm21 mm80.3°58.2°90.6°
16 mm24 mm72.8°52.0°83.0°
18 mm28 mm66.5°46.9°76.3°
20 mm31 mm61.1°42.6°70.5°
24 mm37 mm52.4°36.0°61.0°
28 mm43 mm45.7°31.1°53.6°
35 mm54 mm37.3°25.1°44.0°
40 mm61 mm32.9°22.1°38.9°
50 mm76 mm26.6°17.7°31.6°
56 mm86 mm23.8°15.9°28.4°
70 mm107 mm19.1°12.7°22.8°
85 mm130 mm15.8°10.5°18.9°
100 mm153 mm13.5°8.9°16.1°
135 mm206 mm10.0°6.6°12.0°
200 mm306 mm6.8°4.5°8.1°
300 mm459 mm4.5°3.0°5.4°
400 mm612 mm3.4°2.2°4.1°
600 mm918 mm2.3°1.5°2.7°
800 mm1224 mm1.7°1.1°2.0°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 19.6 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor). Detailed tables: 24 mm f/1.8, 24 mm f/2.8, 35 mm f/1.8, 35 mm f/2.8, 50 mm f/1.8, 50 mm f/2.8.

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
14 mmf/1.88.8 cm36.7 cm1.64 m4.54 m46.5 m∞5.57 m
14 mmf/2.813.9 cm59.8 cm3.22 m16.7 m∞∞3.58 m
14 mmf/420.2 cm93.5 cm8.64 m∞∞∞2.51 m
14 mmf/845.9 cm4.19 m∞∞∞∞1.26 m
28 mmf/1.82.1 cm8.8 cm35.8 cm81.8 cm2.36 m11.3 m22.2 m
28 mmf/2.83.3 cm13.7 cm56.3 cm1.31 m3.96 m27.3 m14.3 m
28 mmf/44.7 cm19.6 cm82.1 cm1.96 m6.61 m5.0 km10.0 m
28 mmf/89.5 cm40.4 cm1.87 m5.52 m1.0 km∞5.02 m
48 mmf/1.80.7 cm2.9 cm12.0 cm27.2 cm76.3 cm3.12 m65.3 m
48 mmf/2.81.1 cm4.5 cm18.7 cm42.4 cm1.20 m5.03 m42.0 m
48 mmf/41.5 cm6.5 cm26.7 cm60.9 cm1.74 m7.66 m29.4 m
48 mmf/83.1 cm13.0 cm54.1 cm1.26 m3.81 m25.1 m14.7 m
78 mmf/1.80.2 cm1.1 cm4.5 cm10.2 cm28.6 cm1.16 m172 m
78 mmf/2.80.4 cm1.7 cm6.9 cm15.8 cm44.5 cm1.81 m111 m
78 mmf/40.5 cm2.4 cm9.9 cm22.6 cm63.7 cm2.60 m77.6 m
78 mmf/81.1 cm4.8 cm19.9 cm45.5 cm1.29 m5.48 m38.8 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 28 mm
f/1.2f/1.833.3 m
f/1.4f/2.128.6 m
f/1.8f/2.822.2 m
f/2f/3.120.0 m
f/2.8f/4.314.3 m
f/4f/6.110.0 m
f/5.6f/8.67.17 m
f/8f/12.25.02 m

Diffraction & pixel pitch#

With 3.92 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/5.8. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/3.2 and f/6; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.

ApertureAiry disk diameterSpread overAt 100% view
f/2.83.8 µm1.0 pxsharp
f/45.4 µm1.4 pxsharp
f/5.67.5 µm1.9 pxsharp
f/810.7 µm2.7 pxslight softening
f/1114.8 µm3.8 pxvisibly soft
f/1621.5 µm5.5 pxvisibly soft
f/2229.5 µm7.5 pxvisibly soft

Maximum print sizes#

At 24.3 MP the Fujifilm X-E3 produces 6,016 × 4,016 pixel images. See the 24 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.

ResolutionTypical useInchesCentimetres
300 DPIPhoto-lab quality20.1 × 13.4 in51 × 34 cm
240 DPIFine-art inkjet25.1 × 16.7 in64 × 43 cm
200 DPIWall print30.1 × 20.1 in76 × 51 cm
150 DPIPoster, viewed from 1 m+40.1 × 26.8 in102 × 68 cm

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.

Focal length500 ruleNPF f/1.8NPF f/2.8NPF f/4
9 mm (14 mm eq.)36.3 s20.1 s24.0 s28.6 s
13 mm (20 mm eq.)25.1 s13.9 s16.6 s19.8 s
16 mm (24 mm eq.)20.4 s11.3 s13.5 s16.1 s
23 mm (35 mm eq.)14.2 s7.9 s9.4 s11.2 s
33 mm (50 mm eq.)9.9 s5.5 s6.5 s7.8 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
16 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
33 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
65 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
131 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Fujifilm X-E3?

The Fujifilm X-E3 has a crop factor of 1.53× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 28.3 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Fujifilm X-E3 sensor?

23.6 × 15.6 mm (APS-C), an area of 368 mm² — 43% of full frame.

Is the Fujifilm X-E3 full frame?

No — its sensor is APS-C, which is 2.3× smaller in area than full frame.

How many megapixels does the Fujifilm X-E3 have?

24.3 megapixels (6,016 × 4,016 pixels), enough for a 20 × 13 inch print at 300 DPI.

What lens mount does the Fujifilm X-E3 use?

The Fujifilm X-E3 uses the Fujifilm X-mount (flange distance 17.70 mm).

How long can I expose the night sky with the Fujifilm X-E3?

With a 13 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 17 s.

Sources & licences#

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