Must Have Accessories Fujifilm X-T3

The Fujifilm X-T3 is available for order and it looks like it launched with quite a few accessories. This a list of all the best accessories for the Fuji X-T3, updated as more come of course. As always, I’ll go though, try out anything new and do individual reviews to find which accessories and gear are the best for the Fujifilm X-T3.

Fujifilm X-T3 Body Only / Kit Lens – Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto

Fujifilm X-T3 + Vertical Grip (Instant Savings: $130.00) – (Black) BHphoto / (Silver) BHphoto

Fujifilm X-T3 | Camera Essentials

Best Screen Protectors For The Fujifilm X-T3

ExpertShield makes my favorite screen protectors and they are the brand I use on almost every camera. They have a lifetime warranty and they do honor it and their customer service is very good and quick. Highly recommend these.

There are three types they offer, Crystal Clear, Anti-Glare and Glass.

Crystal Clear is what you’re use to. Anti-Glare is like the crystal clear but doesn’t glare. It will reduce the LCD output quality though. The Glass is thicker and these do last the longest from my experience.

Best Batteries For The Fujifilm X-T3

The Fujifilm XT3 takes the same batteries as the XT2, but because of the more efficient quad processor in the T3 we will see a 15% improvement to battery life. Some are happy by this, some are not. Either way, if you need more battery life you can get three batteries total with a vertical grip.

Fujifilm NP-W126S

Available at: Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto

This is the official Fujifilm X-T3 battery. It has a power rating of 1260mAh and has a CIPA rating of 390 shots in the Fujifilm X-T3.

Wasabi (2-Pack) 1450mAh

Available at: Amazon

Wasabi has upgraded their NP 126 batteries to match the specs of the newest Fujifilm batteries. Wasabi is a California based company that uses the best Japanese cells. They are the best third-party battery maker with the best reputation, however, I have been getting reports of people getting very rapid battery drains when using in the X-T3. It’s likely some sort of issue with heat, so buy at your own risk. Mine work fine so maybe there was a bad batch that went out.

Fujifilm BC-W126s Battery Charger

Available at: Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto

For the Fujifilm X-T3 and the NP-W126S batteries, there is a brand new charger – the BC-W126s.

This new charger comes with a wall plug adapter built-in so that you can plug the charger directly into the wall. No more cable.

If you like the cable and need another battery charger, the old BC-W126 charger still works fine.

Fujifilm X-T3 Vertical Grip

Available at: Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto

Fujifilm has done something fantastic with their battery configuration in the XT3. They use a medium sized battery to keep the cameras compact, but those that need more power can get a vertical grip that allows you to use three batteries at one time. This gives you very close to the same CIPA shot rating as the Sony A7rIII with its grip that only holds two batteries.

You can use the vertical grip as a dual battery charger when you don’t have it equipped on the camera and it can charge two batteries in 2 hours with the AC wall adapter.

I personally love the grip, but it’s not for everyone and is rather expensive. The good new is, if you order the bundle through BHphoto, it’s -$130. Total shots with the grip will go up to 1170.

If you find the grip and camera with two batteries too heavy, you can remove the battery in the camera and just run with the two batteries in the grip and everything works fine.

The Fujifilim X-T2 battery grip will not work on the X-T3.

Recommended Memory Cards

The Fujifilm X-T3 is a little picky with memory cards just like the Fujifilm X-T2. To see all the speed tests and results for the best memory cards check out the Fuji X-T3 Recommended Memory Cards.

You’ll want to stick with these three brands until I can confirm if other brands work well or not. So far I’m finding a few problems with a few brands so you if you want to buy a card besides one of these three, you should check the link above.

Fujifilm X-T3 Camera Body Accessories

Fujifilm X-T3 Metal Hand Grip

Available at: Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto

For those with larger hands that want more grip on the Fujifilm X-T3 without buying a leather case or the vertical grip, the metal hand grip by Fujifilm is very nice and very high quality. It’s all metal though so it will add some extra weight to the camera. I had one for my X-Pro2 I used for a while and it really gives you something to hold onto.

Fujifilm X-T3 Leather Half Case

Available at: Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto

These are really nice leather cases by Fujifilm. I’m really happy they went back to the red velvet interior lining. It adds a nice flare in the spots where you can see it.

I’ll have more cases listed soon. I’m sure Kaza will give us something really cool. Maybe Lim’s will finally make a case for Fujifilm as well. 

Soft Release Button / Thumb Grips

I would definitely consider getting a soft shutter release for your X-T2. They are a lot of fun.

I’ve had the 10mm Neewer and the Lensmate. Although I like the lensmate more, both are great for a few reasons; They help you find your shutter button when you’re looking through the EVF. They make pressing the button a little easier.

Lensmate Soft Shutters

Available at: Amazon / more options here

The Lensmate Soft Shutter are the best and this is what I use on all my Fujifilm cameras. These have a rubber washer that when tightened helps keep the shutter from vibrating loose.

Fujifilm X-T3 Thumb Rest

Available at: Amazon

Lensmate makes the best thumb grips for any camera. I’ve owned a few of these and the quality and precision is amazing. The X-T2 thumb grip does work on the X-T3 but it will say T2 on top. If you want the X-T3 thumb grip from Lensamate, you might have to wait for that version to become available.

I usually don’t use the thumb rest on the X-T series of cameras but found I needed it because they changed the shape of the vertical grip. If you have trouble holding the camera comfortable with the vertical grip attached, the thumb grip really helps, but it makes accessing the real command dial a little more difficult.

Cleaning Supplies

(6 Pack) MagicFiber® Premium Microfiber Cleaning Cloths

Available at: Amazon

Micro fiber cleaning cloths are one of those must have accessories. While usually my t-shirt works fine for cleaning of a UV filter or a LCD screen, every so often I’ll need to sit down and give my gear and lenses a serious cleaning and nothing is better or safer on your glass or screens than micro fiber cloth.

After awhile these micro fiber cloths will accumulate oil from cleaning your lenses or rear screens and they’ll end up just smudging film around on the lens. This is why having multiple cleaning cloths is a must and the 6-pack is very nice.

Rocket Air Blasters

Available at: Small – Amazon / Medium – Amazon

Rocket Air Blasters are my favorite cleaning blasters because the fins at the base allow you to sit them upright like a rocket, they also have various sizes.

These are an absolute must have for cleaning dust off the sensor as well as off the lens elements. Make sure you always do a few blasts to clean debris out of the Air Blaster before blowing it on your sensor. Especially if you have kids or pets.

The images here are of some of the older blasters. I’ve gone through many of these. On the left is the large, on the right is the medium. Large is probably overkill for mirrorless cameras but the medium and small sizes are great.

When using the air blaster to clean your sensor, please be careful not to touch it against your sensor. Keep it far enough away so there is no risk.

Sensor Brush APS-C

Available at:  Amazon

The Sensor Brush is another must have accessory for cleaning your sensor. Occasionally you’ll get dust on your sensor that does not want to come off with the rocket air blaster so the sensor cleaning brush is the best way to deal with it.

Sensor Brushes are the best way to get dust off your sensor if you can’t get them off with an air blaster, try one of these before any other trick.

I like the cleaning brushes by The Dust Patrol. They have very high quality bristols with a wooden handle and are made in Germany.

Even if you don’t need a brush right now, it’s always nice to have. I usually only end up using one of these a few times a year.

The Sensor brush kit comes with a few little spongy Q-Tips. Don’t use those on your sensor, but you can use those to clean in and around the mirror-box.

Your Sensor brush should last you a lifetime if you take care of it. Never touch the bristles and always give them a few blast with the Rocket Air Blaster before using them to clean off any debris.

Always keep your sensor brush in it’s plastic bag inside the store tube when not in use.

There are several sizes of the sensor brush available. I bought the brush designed for full frame cameras, which also work on APS-C cameras by just brushing the sensor vertically instead of horizontally. 

Fujifilm Speed Lights / Camera Flashes

I’m only going to recommend one flash . The Godox TT685F. If you want to see all the best flashes check out the Fujifilm X-T2 accessories page.  There is a nice list going there.

The Goddox TT685F is such a good flash and it does everything you could ever need. It’s also a really good value. 

Godox TT685F

Available at: Amazon / BHPhoto

The Godox TT685F is a TTL flash that is without a doubt the best bang for the buck speedlite for Fujifilm. This is also the only unit that has +- 5-stop of exposure comp with HSS. Build quality is good, but the instruction manual sucks. The only problem I’ve experience with this flash, is it’s a little difficult to press into the hot shoe of the camera.

Godox X1TF Transmitter

Available at: Amazon / BHphoto

The Godox X1TF Trasitter is for the Godox speedlights. It takes 2xAA batteries and has everything you need to get you started using your TT685F. Some complain that you need to be more than 3 feet away for the speedlight for consistent performance. I haven’t had issues yet.

Godox Xpro-F Transmitter

Available at: Amazon / BHphoto

The latest transmitter for Godox Speedlights. The XPro-F has a larger display for easier operation and a few more options and controls.

Fujifilm X-T3 Extra Accessories

Fujifilm X-T3 Eyecups

You probably didn’t know this, but Fujifilm makes a large variety of eyecups for different cameras or for different personal taste. 

The Fuji X-T3 comes with a medium size eyecup, but you can use the small cup from the X-T1 or the long eyecup from the Fujifilm X-H1. I personally switched to the small round eyecup for the X-T3 which was originally found on the X-T1.

Fujifilm X-T3 Miscellaneous 

Must Have Fujifilm X-T3 Accessories | Bottom Line

Fujifilm released the X-T3 with a lot of great accessories already, including the leather case. I’ll continue to update this page as more accessories from third-party manufacturers roll in.