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Hands on: Fujifilm X-T30 Review

Fujifilm has given its charming little APS-C camera a powerful new photographic engine...
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First Impressions

Take the Fujifilm X-T20, add the same sensor and processor combo as the excellent X-T3, and you have what looks to be one of the best compact system cameras we've seen so far. The X-T30 is small, light and a joy to shoot with. The autofocus is much-improved and, despite being a stills-focused camera, it has refined 4K video powers too. Fans of chunky grips and weather-sealed bodies will want to look elsewhere, but anyone yearning for a lightweight camera for street or travel photography should definitely add the X-T30 to their shortlist.
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Key Specifications

  • Review Price: £849
  • 26.1-megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor
  • Shoots at 8fps in burst mode (or 30fps with electronic shutter)
  • Films 4K video at 30fps
  • 3-inch touchscreen with two-axis hinge
  • Compatible with Fujifilm's X Mount lenses
  • Weighs only 383g

What is the Fujifilm X-T30?

Fujifilm’s X-series are a family of APS-C mirrorless cameras that mix charming retro design with powerful stills and video skills.
The X-T30 is the range’s new middle child and arguably its sweet spot, given that it replaces the X-T20, Fujifilm’s best-selling X-series camera ever.
Fujifilm X-T30
It isn’t quite pocketable, but the X-T30 is impressively small for an APS-C camera with an electronic viewfinder.
While it’s not significantly bigger or heavier than a premium compact camera, the X-T30 does pack in Fujifilm’s signature manual dials and virtually the same specs as the bulkier Fujifilm X-T3, which also benefits from compatibility with Fuji’s excellent range of X Mount lenses.
In fact, aside from marginally inferior burst shooting and video performance, it’s like an X-T3 that’s been blasted by a Shrink Ray.
So is it a better bet than the likes of Sony’s new A6400 or Canon’s EOS M50 for shooting smartphone-beating snaps and unleashing your creative genius? I spent an enjoyable three hours with one at its London launch event to find out.

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