A Mirrorless Camera That Will Supplement Your Smartphone
Mirrorless cameras are all the rage. And Fujifilm has one to separate you from the rest of the snap pack.
Photographer: Jessica Pettway Bloomberg Businessweek
The technology behind mirrorless cameras has improved so dramatically that they can shoot professional-grade images and high-quality 4K video at a fraction of the size and weight of a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera, which requires a prism to reflect light back into your eye. In the past year, every major brand—including Nikon, Panasonic, and Canon—has jumped on board. The Fujifilm X-T3 ($1,399), released in September, combines an innovative autofocus and top-of-the-line color reproduction with an analog design that harks back to the days of Henri Cartier-Bresson. It even has a “film” setting that’ll apply old-school filters to pictures.
• Nikon Corp. has a dedicated fan base and beloved family of camera lenses. In November it rolled out the Z6 ($1,999 for the body only), the first of two digital mirrorless cameras. At just 585 grams (1.3 pounds) it’s the lightest option on this list.