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 through, 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
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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 used to. Anti-Glare is similar to crystal clear in terms of thickness 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.
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Best Batteries Fuji X-T3
The Fujifilm XT3 takes the same batteries as the XT2, but because of the more efficient quad processor in the XT3, we will see a 15% improvement to battery life. Some are happy with this, some are not. Either way, if you need more battery life you can get three batteries total with a vertical grip.
Here are the best Fujifilm X-T3 Batteries.
Fujifilm NP-W126S
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.
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Wasabi (2-Pack) 1450mAh
Wasabi has upgraded its 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. This kit doesn’t come with a charger. You can get a wasabi charger for super cheap, but I recommend you always charge your batteries with the official Fujifilm charger or battery grip if you can. |
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. |
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Fujifilm X-T3 Vertical Grip
Available at: Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto Fujifilm has done something fantastic with its 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 news 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 has some firmware issues that caused some memory card problems at launch. This has mostly been cleared up and you don’t have to be as picky about which cards you buy.
See the guide: Best SD Memory Cards Fujifilm X-T3. For all the in-camera speed comparisons.
Here are the top brands of memory cards for the Fujifilm X-T3 right now.
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Sandisk Extreme Pro UHS-II
Sandisk Extreme Pro is the best card for Fujifilm cameras. They have no issues and I’ve never heard of any lockups with this card. |
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Sony G Tough UHS-II
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Toshiba UHS-ii
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Believe it or not, Sony actually puts out really nice memory cards and they work great in Fujifilm cameras.
Toshiba cards are amazing. The UHS-II cards often outperform even Sandisk, but they aren’t that popular in America. If you’re in a country where Toshiba cards are easy to get (like Japan) then they make a great alternative to Sandisk.
Fujifilm X-T3 Camera Body Accessories
Fuji X-T3 Hand Grip – Metal
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
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. |
Gariz Fujifilm X-T3 Half Case | Leather
Gariz has a cool half leather case for the X-T3. I’ve used these on a few of my cameras and they are nice. I like that they have an aluminum base that extends the grip a little but also provides a rigid surface for mounting to a tripod. There are a few colors of these. I’ve linked you to black. |
Lim’s X-T3 Half Case | Leather
Lately, I’ve been using the Lim’s cases over the Gariz cases. The quality is about the same except the Gariz cases come with a polished metal base, whereas the Lim’s case come with a metal base with an Arca-Swiss dovetail groove you can attach it directly to a tripod. |
Kaza-Deluxe | Leather
If you want more of a handcrafted leather-feeling case then I highly recommend Kaza-Deluxe. This is what I use on my X-Pro camera and on my X100 cameras. The style of these are really cool and they use really nice leather. You can also get them bundled with a pretty decent leather strap or a leather carrying case. |
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XT3 Shutter 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
The Lensmate Soft Shutters 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 RestAvailable at: Amazon Lensmate makes the best thumb grips for any camera. I’ve owned a few of these and the quality and precision are amazing. The older X-T2 thumb grip does work on the X-T3 but it will say T2 on top and it won’t rest perfectly against the body. They have released a new thumb rest for the X-T3 and it’s available on their online store only right now. 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 rear command dial a little more difficult. 
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Cleaning Supplies
These are the basic cleaning accessories that I carry with me when I travel. If you want to more clean accessories check out my full guide.
(6 Pack) MagicFiber® Premium Microfiber Cleaning Cloths
Available at: Amazon Microfiber cleaning cloths are one of those must-have accessories. While usually, my t-shirt works fine for cleaning off a UV filter or an 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 a microfiber cloth. After awhile these microfiber 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 the 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 one, 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. |
Sony A7III / A7rIII Sensor Cleaning
There is so much crazy information online from different people telling you insane or overly complicated methods for cleaning your sensor. You’re not going to get oil on your sensor, or mud, or tar, or tree sap, or whatever it might be so you almost will never need to use the wet method to clean your sensor.
I’ve had to use the wet method to clean my sensor once because I tried to blow dust off my sensor and got spit on it. This was a long time ago. Pro-tip, don’t do that.
Just get sensor brush and that’s all you need to get even the most stubborn dust off your sensor.
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 the 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 blasts with the Rocket Air Blaster before using them to clean off any debris. Always keep your sensor brush in its plastic bag inside the storage 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. |
Best Flash For Fujifilm XT3
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 experienced with this flash is it’s a little difficult to press into the hot shoe of the camera. |
Godox X1TF Transmitter
The Godox X1TF Transmitter 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. |
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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 tastes.
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.
Small Round EyecupAvailable At: Amazon The Fujifilm small round eyecup is what shipped on the original X-T1. Fujifilm has since moved to the medium-sized eyecups, but the small eyecups are still nice and useful for those that want a slimmer eyecup. |
Medium Eyecup
The Fujifilm medium eyecup is the replacement unit for the X-T2 or X-T3. |
Long Eyecup
The Fujifilm large eyecup is what is found on the X-H1. This eyecup will allow your face and nose to sit further back from the screen so you’re not as likely to touch the screen with your face.
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Wide Eyecup
The Fujifilm wide eyecup works great for those that want more protection from sunlight while looking through the EVF. I kept seeing people say the wide eyecup does not ‘click’ in like the other eyecups. I found this to be completely not true. It clicks in, it’s just a little more difficult to get the wide eyecup to clip in. |
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Fujifilm X-T3 Miscellaneous
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Fujifilm X-T3 Terminal Protector Cover Kit
It’s not a bad idea to buy one of these just to keep in your bag. |
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Fujifilm X-T3 Remote Shutter Release
It will be great for those shooting Lighting or Fireworks where you need to have the camera in Bulb mode. Studio macro/product photographers like these as well at it reduces any risk of moving the camera. |
There is finally a new cover kit for the X-T series. I’ve bought a few of these mainly for the hot shoe covers that I sometimes lose. 
For those new to Fujifilm, you may not need this for landscape photography because Fujifilm cameras let you set shutter times to whatever you want. There is no 30″ limit like in most cameras so you can pop on 10-stop ND, do a 2-second countdown and a 2-minute shutter or longer. The X-T3 also has a built-in intervalometer.
Must-Have Fujifilm X-T3 Accessories | Bottom Line
Fujifilm released the X-T3 with a lot of great accessories already, including a nice leather case. I’ll continue to update this page as more accessories from third-party manufacturers roll in.
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Which adapter would you recommend to mount Zeiss ZE lenses for Canon Ef mount onto Fuji XT3 ?
You have a few options. If you want and AF adapter to use with other lenses the Fringer Pro II EF to FX adapter has been getting positive reviews. Kipon also has one in development.
Since it’s a Zeiss lens it won’t Autofocus so you don’t need electronic controls. So you can go with the Kipon EF to FX adapter. It’s about $100. They are usually my go to for a high quality adapter. There are cheap adapters as well, like Fotodiox, which is usually my go-to for cheap adapters. K&F probably makes better cheap adapters.
You also have the option for a focal reducer. Kipon, Viltrox, Fringer and Mitakon have these. They all have different attributes so pick your poison. A lot of people like the Mitakon, some like the Kipon but it does swirl the bokeh a bit.
Thank you very much for the reply. Kipon and.Fringer are not yet available in India. Amazon India has listed CommLite and VIltrox . Autofocus is not an issue as Zeiss are manual.But aperture control from the camera is hopefully accurate. After using XT3 for about 5 days I am impressed and the manual focus assist options are very nice ,that’s why the desire to use the Zeiss lenses on XT3..
I came to your site looking for memory card advice.Your advice and suggestions are very good and clear and will be visiting often.