When Fujifilm launched the X-T50 final 12 months, nobody was positive what would occur with its ageing X-T30 lineup. The corporate simply answered that query with the launch of the X-T30 III, boosting the pace and bettering autofocus of the final mannequin, whereas including a movie simulation dial seen on different latest fashions. It’s extremely gentle for journey or road pictures, however has some highly effective options like 6.2K video and subject-detect autofocus, all at an inexpensive worth.
The unique X-T30 first arrived in 2019 and was changed in 2022 by the X-T30 II that was extra of a gentle replace than an all-new digital camera. Nonetheless, the X-T30 III has quite a lot of key updates that deliver it in step with different latest fashions like the X-M5 and X-T50. It does have the identical 26.1MP X-Trans sensor as earlier than (with a 1.5x crop in comparison with a full-frame digital camera), however now makes use of Fujifilm’s newest picture processor that doubles picture processing pace and considerably improves video capabilities.
The X-T30 III is supposed to be taken on adventures, so it is nonetheless very gentle at simply 378 grams or 13.33 ounces, a contact lower than the earlier mannequin. Management-wise, the most important addition is a movie simulation dial identical to the one on the X-M5 and X-T50, changing the mode dial from the X-T30 II. It is designed to make it straightforward to change between movie simulations like Reala Ace and Nostalgic Neg, whereas providing three customizable positions to let customers save “recipes” of their very own making.
In any other case, the X-T30 III has a beneficiant complement of dials and buttons one thing that permits for exact management however might intimidate newbies. The rear show tilts up however would not flip out, and the two.36-million-dot digital viewfinder is on the low finish for decision. The principle function lacking on the X-T30 III is in-body stabilization, so you will want both a stabilized (OIS) lens or digital stabilization for video.
Burst taking pictures speeds are the identical as earlier than at 8 fps with the mechanical shutter and 20 fps in digital mode. Nonetheless, extra of your pictures are more likely to be sharp due to the up to date, sooner autofocus. Together with the additional pace, Fujifilm launched new AI topic detection modes together with Auto-Monitoring, Animals, Birds and Autos.
Video additionally will get a giant improve. The X-T30 III can now shot 6.2K 30 fps video utilizing all the sensor (up from 4K 30p earlier than), or 4K at 60 fps with a gentle 1.18x crop. All of these resolutions can be found with 10-bit modes to spice up dynamic vary. Nonetheless, the X-T30 III lacks in-body stabilization, has a bizarre 2.5mm microphone enter and a show that solely tilts and would not flip out. That makes it high quality as a hybrid digital camera, however when you largely shoot video, a mannequin just like the X-S20 could also be a better option.
Different key options embody a microHDMI port for RAW video output, a single SD reminiscence card (that is of the low-speed UHS-I selection sadly), and improved battery life with as much as 425 pictures to a cost. Fujifilm additionally launched a brand new lens, the Fujinon XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS that gives an attention-grabbing ultrawide full-frame equal zoom vary of round 20-50mm.
The X-T30 III is now on pre-order for $999 in a number of colours (black, charcoal silver and silver) with delivery set to begin in November 2025. The Fujinon XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS may also ship across the similar time for $399.
