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.

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.

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.

Related: Best mirrorless cameras

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