Fujifilm X-E3

The Fujifilm X-E3 is a compact mirrorless camera released in 2017. It weighs 337g and measures 121 x 74 x 43mm, proportions that slip into a small bag or a large coat pocket, which makes it a natural choice for carrying every day.

Despite the small body it keeps an electronic viewfinder for eye-level shooting and adds a 3-inch touchscreen. A 24MP APS-C sensor and the Fujifilm X mount put it firmly in Fujifilm's mirrorless system.

That combination suits travel, street and everyday photography, where a light camera actually gets taken out. It is a 2017 model, so buying one means choosing an established design rather than the newest generation.

At the heart of the camera is a 24MP APS-C CMOS sensor paired with the X-Processor Pro. The resolution leaves room to crop or print large, and the APS-C format helps keep lenses and body compact. ISO runs from 200 to 12800, covering sunny streets through to evening interiors.

Shooting speed reaches 8 frames per second, a maximum that suits short bursts of action rather than long sequences. Shutter speed tops out at 1/4000 sec, which covers most daylight work but can limit very wide apertures in strong light even at the base ISO of 200.

The autofocus system draws on 325 points. You can frame shots through the electronic viewfinder, which shows the scene as the sensor sees it, or through the rear screen in live view.

No stabilisation is built into the body. Camera shake has to be managed with shutter speed, steady technique or a support, which matters most at long focal lengths and in low light.

The X-E3 records video in 4K, and files are saved as MOV or MPEG-4. The fastest frame rate on offer is 60fps, though resolution and frame rate are listed as separate maximums, so check the specification table for available combinations.

There is no stabilisation in the body, so handheld footage is subject to camera shake. A tripod or other support, a stabilised lens if one is used, or steady handheld technique can all help reduce that shake in clips.

There is no built-in timelapse mode, so interval sequences must be created some other way. The fixed screen also makes filming at low or high angles awkward because it cannot tilt toward you.

The rear screen is a 3-inch LCD with 1040000 dots and touch support, so settings can be adjusted directly on the screen. The panel is fixed, though, so overhead and waist-level shooting relies on the viewfinder or careful framing.

Both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are built in, giving the camera two ways to connect wirelessly to other devices. What those connections allow, such as image transfer or remote control, depends on the supporting app and camera settings.

There is no built-in flash, though external flash units are supported. The body has no weather sealing, so it needs protection from rain and dust, and with no GPS, location data has to be added in software afterwards if you want it.

Storage runs through a single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot with UHS-I compatibility, which suits faster UHS-I cards. Because there is only one slot, files are written to a single card with no in-camera second copy, so carry spare cards and offload important work promptly.

The NP-W126S battery is rated at 350 shots. The rating's measurement conditions are not specified, so real endurance will vary with viewfinder, screen and wireless use, and a heavy shooting day can drain it faster.

The battery cannot be charged over USB, so recharging means an external charger and a little planning. A second battery is the practical answer for long shoots or travel, with charging done overnight wherever you stay.