Fujifilm`s new X-T30 brings much of the feature set of the high-end X-T3 at a more reasonable price. If that sounds familiar, it`s because the relationship between the X-T20 and X-T2 was the same.
With the X-T30 you receive the same 26MP sensor and processor as the X-T3, a more advanced AF system (which the X-T3 will soon gain via firmware update,) plenty of direct controls and a tilting touchscreen, all in a smaller body. The X-T30 also comes at a significantly lower price than the X-T3, with the body priced at $899, versus $1499 for the X-T3. We`ll discuss what features are cut in order to make the X-T30 the less expensive of the two options a bit later in this article.
Key specifications
26.1MP APS-C X-Trans BSI-CMOS 4 sensor
X-Processor 4
Hybrid AF system has 425 phase-detect points spread across the entire frame
Burst shooting at 30 fps with no blackout (but 1.25X) crop using electronic shutter; 20 fps without crop
2.36M-dot OLED viewfinder w/0.62x equiv. magnification and 100 fps refresh rate in boost mode
3` tilting touchscreen display
Dedicated drive, shutter speed and exposure compensation dials
Joystick for AF point selection
Eterna Film Simulation mode
DCI and UHD 4K/30p capture using full width of sensor
4:2:0 8-bit internal recording or 4:2:2 10-bit HDMI output
USB-C socket with headphone support
Single SD card slot (UHS-I only)
That`s a lot of camera for under $900 body-only. If you`d like to add a lens, you can get the camera and the 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Power Zoom lens for $999, or with the excellent 18-55 F2.8-4 lens for $1299. The traditional black and silver models will be available in March, with the `charcoal silver` model shown in this review coming in June.
What`s new and how it compares
The X-T30 borrows the sensor and processor from the more expensive X-T3, and that`s great news. It has a more advanced AF system (for now) and impressive video specs for its price range.
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