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avatarjunior
sent on 17 Marzo 2026

Pros: Compactness, overall file quality and aesthetics

Cons: It depends on the uses, it is probably not suitable for birdlife or sports, even if not too much the autofocus is so limiting

Opinion: I have owned this camera for 3 years, I come from Canon 6d, I made this choice because I was looking for expertise without sacrificing quality. I must admit that it was immediately love, the files fully satisfy me and confirm the excellent work fuji with apsc, I mainly do street but also in other occasional genres I have never had problems .. Using it is a pleasure and the compactness is an added value. There is certainly better I don't deny it, but I certainly recommend it to those who have too many pretensions or are approaching this world, it can also be an excellent second body.

avatarjunior
sent on 22 Novembre 2023

Pros: Lightweight, small, easy to handle and spectacular rows

Cons: nothing

Opinion: I come from Canon 6D MII which I still own. I had 3 L Series lenses: 16-35mm f.4/35mm f1.4 and 24-70mm f2.8. I bought the XT30 as a second body exclusively for the street but it quickly became the first body, thanks to its efficiency: it is very small, light and churns out fearsome files, as well as having that charm of vintage design that makes its own. I use it (for now) exclusively with Fuji's cheapest lens, the 35 XC F2 (which I'm equally amazed by). As I said, I took it for the street but slowly it supplanted the Canon for practically any release: I sold the Canon EF 16-35 f.4 and the Canon EF 35 f1.4, keeping only the 24-70 for travel: when traveling I really like to shoot portraits and landscapes and the canon kit is the best for this. For everything else I do, the XT30 is wonderful. I'm not going to get technical, I'm just saying that it gives me a unique shooting pleasure. For those who come from Canon, the Fuji menu and software are certainly not immediate, but once you "understand" the Fuji philosophy in my opinion it is very gratifying; Jpegs in particular are a great thing. Mine is not a technical review (you can find the specifications everywhere) but it is a gut review, made after a year and a half of use. The pleasure that the XT30 gives me is unique. I can't find a fault with it.

avatarjunior
sent on 02 Novembre 2023

Pros: Compact, light, well built. Very attractive design.

Cons: Overall file quality disappointing. Only with daytime photos are the pictures good. Insufficient grip.

Opinion: Attracted by its design I decided to buy it. The files didn't convince me; With daylight no problem but just go down just (even during the afternoon when the light is not lacking) that brings out all the limits of digital noise, and poor responsiveness. Used with different optics, including bright ones, I often had to use it with partial or spot exposure to be able to better manage the light. With Nikon d600 and d7200 I've never seen so much noise with the same optics, iso etc... The "Q" key is in such an awkward position that I had to deactivate it in order not to make it operational when it is not needed. Good film simulation, perhaps one of the best features of fuji.. But even here, shooting in RAW, I didn't use them in camera but from a PC and unfortunately the simulations are only available by connecting the camera to the PC and leaving the latter the work of processing the RAW files with considerable slowdown. A real shame.. I switched to Sony mirrorless.

avatarjunior
sent on 14 Luglio 2023

Pros: Compact and lightweight. Excellent quality files.

Cons: Focus system valid but not excellent. The front wheel control does not have good feedback.

Opinion: Excellent camera. Small and light but at the same time complete and full of features. The sensor is the same as the XT-3 and produces files of excellent quality. The resistance to high ISO is also good (then with the latest algorithms available in Lightroom in practice it is excellent up to 6,400). I only use RAW files but the available color profiles provide great files directly in the machine. The malleability of the images and the detail provided are excellent and even if the exposure is not perfect it is always possible to overturn the result in post. A real pleasure to carry around, along with the 16-80/4 represents a superb combination in the travel photo.

user68915
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sent on 27 Febbraio 2022

Pros: Small, light, aesthetically very beautiful and well-kept, excellent file, film profiles, good high iso seal, AF-S very fast.

Cons: The viewfinder is really crap, ridiculous buffer, a few customizable keys, system of shortcuts with the swipe that every time you accidentally support nose on the display open the settings, absurd and messy menu, very slow in transferring photos to smartphones, Q button put in an absolutely uncomfortable position that practically every time you pick up the camera you press it, front and rear rings with pressure function that are often pressed unintentionally.

Opinion: Camera taken as an "alternative" second body to be used without too many slams and without great pretensions. The machine on an aesthetic level is really beautiful and well made, materials pleasant to the touch, upper rings very well made and with the right hardness, small, light, compact. The raw file it produces is great in my opinion when compared to other aps-c cameras. The viewfinder is unfortunately a real key... small, poorly defined and far in the display, if you use the magnification for manual focusing it is not sharp and resolute enough to allow an easy focus, the peaking is very approximate and the other functions of aid to manual focus are practically toys. Display in the norm does its job without infamy and without praise. The autofocus... in AF-S nothing to dispute, it is fine and is very fast, in af-c it is absolutely unreliable in any mode and with any setting, same thing as regards tracking. Face and eye recognition work but certainly do not shine for efficiency, often the machine loses the eye of the subject and sometimes recognizes random faces where there are none and does not recognize that of the subject. The RAW file as I said above is excellent with a respectable dynamic range, little noise at high iso compared to other aps-c of other brands, quite malleable in post-production. The bursts are selectable according to the type of shutter, in mechanical up to 8 fps, in electronic up to 30 shots per second ... but the buffer is absolutely ridiculous... only 17 shots in raw, in practice at 30 shots per second you have "well" half a second of continuous shots The menu is a real mess in the arrangement of the functions, often you have functions that cannot be selected and there is no explanation of why or what other setting conflicts with the non-selectable one. Hour... coming to the practical side of using the camera I can say that I am very satisfied with the file it produces, the size, the aesthetics and the shooting feeling it returns, it is pleasant to take pictures of us despite all the negative sides that I found him. Film profiles are a gem and produce excellent JPEGs. At the end of the day for the use that I have to do is fine, it will remain forever a second body to make us landscape, street and souvenir photos of gitarelle ... but that's why I bought it and that's okay.

avatarjunior
sent on 27 Dicembre 2021

Pros: Weight, size, aesthetics, ease of use, file quality, minimum shutter speed 1/32000 and maximum shutter speed up to 15min without having to use the bulb function, high iso seal and dynamic range (very good for an aps-c)

Cons: not tropicalized

Opinion: Taken to support the Nikon z6, and have a second compact camera (I preferred it to the nikon zfc for the greater compactness and because in any case I would not have used the nikon optics that I have as it would have failed the main reason why I took it, or the portability) excellent to carry it with you in bike rides or in challenging mountain rides where weight makes the difference or for the street. It is really an excellent camera, very intuitive to use, I shoot only in manual or aperture priority and I find it very comfortable and practical to use. The sensor has excellent performance to be an aps-c, the dynamic range is good, the recovery of shadows is detached by about one stop from the z6 (which is an FF) the seal at high iso also good even if for my kind of photo I always shoot at iso 100 (with fuji at iso160) and very rarely I arrive or go beyond iso 1600. As with Nikon I always shoot in raw by disabling all the corrections (high iso noise, long exposures etc.) the files must however be managed with the capture one software as the xtrans sensor and lightroom do not go hand in hand. I use / use it only with light and compact optics, and despite having quite large hands, I feel good about it, clearly I would not use it with heavy optics as it has zero grip and I would be obliged to buy the handle, which I will never do. It only has a memory slot but I do not find it a dramatic thing, instead a little more inconvenient the fact that the memory slot is located "in the battery compartment" and not at the side of the body. For my use and as a second body it is perfect, if I had wanted to take a fuji as the first body I would have gone xt-4 for tropicalization and greater grip (the sensor is the same), but at the moment as the first body I prefer the full format. I do not make considerations about the af as I mainly do landscape photos and therefore I do not need great performances. The only real flaw is the lack of tropicalization, so you have to be very careful with water and dust.

avatarjunior
sent on 15 Ottobre 2021

Pros: Price, size, burst, silent shooting with electronic shutter, autofocus

Cons: touch screen can be improved, viewfinder can be improved, screen not fully articulated, battery life

Opinion: Taken recently at a very low price (certainly because now the T30 II version is coming out that from the features I have read does not change almost anything compared to the old model). Combined with an 18 mm F 2 of fuji it becomes a super compact to always carry with you (about 500 grams including lens). What can I say. Super compact size, I take it to flank it with other camera bodies that I have of Canon. If you need it to do street and always carry it with you is great, for more professional jobs I do not recommend it of course, because being very small you have difficulties in management. The features that make it perfect for street photography in my opinion are the following: Compact, lightweight, excellent autofocus even with facial and eye recognition, possibility to select the electronic shutter that is practically noise-free, so it is not heard when shooting on the street if you do not want to be noticed. The cons has my opinion is the touch of the screen, accustomed for example to that of the Canon RP which is really exceptional, this of the t30 is inferior in responsiveness. What can I say, right now it is at a great price, if you are looking for a light street SLR to always carry with you I recommend it.

avatarjunior
sent on 30 Maggio 2021

Pros: Aesthetics, construction quality, rings and lots of adjustments, excellent for high use, burst

Cons: The display is not posable.

Opinion: Perfect to carry around but very usable. I was in doubt about ergonomics, coming from a Nikon reflex. Honestly, I feel great. The viewfinder is great. And great display to use even to shoot. The only drawback, of course, is the fact that you can move little (the display). Very happy to have passed to the fuji world. I look forward to trying it with other goals

avatarjunior
sent on 16 Aprile 2021

Pros: Aesthetics, build and image quality, af, processor

Cons: Q key, battery life, dual slot

Opinion: It's the classic car to carry around all the time. Very light, obviously if accompanied by light focal points, and ready to use at any time. Aesthetically it is beautiful, the silver version in particular, and presents the analog rings in full Fujifilm philosophy. Great feeling to the touch. The only drawback is the arrangement of the Q button for the quick menu, which is placed in an uncomfortable area where it is very easy to press it inadvertently. Af side is lightning fast, thus having top-of-the-range performance, which is also possible thanks to the mounted processor. Indisputable image quality, good dynamic range and beautiful colors that fully reflect the color science of the Japanese company. One thing I didn't like is the battery life, too low, but this is a general ML problem as the other Fujifilms I owned or got to try also presented the same problem. The latter could also be the absence of the double slot, but Personally I do not see it as a big limit finding it right to differentiate the product from the X-T3.

user91269
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sent on 07 Aprile 2021

Pros: Good value for money.

Cons: Not very long battery life. The flash's sled cover is missing.

Opinion: I have had this machine for a few months now and I am fully happy about it, in relation to the price paid and the fact that we are talking about a reduced sensor and not a full-frame. I just want to write down a detail that I didn't like, but it's just a detail and not something important: the flash sled has no protection. I thought mine was lost, so it actually comes out of the house. The cover of the nikon D610 goes perfectly, without forcing. If you download the smartphone application allows you to shoot remotely without problems, it also allows you to manage times and diaphragms. In addition to the 15-45 kit I flanked a 35mm F2, which is equivalent to a 50mm (48). If you love fixed optics, and the 50in in particular, I think it's always to be held up, a beautiful light. I have the steel version and aesthetically if you love vintage it is very pretty.

avatarjunior
sent on 06 Marzo 2021

Pros: Size, image quality, operating speed, rings, Fuji firmware updates, shooting experience

Cons: Absence of tropicalization, non-exceptional body plastics, ergonomics not suitable for everyone, devaluation

Opinion: After a year of heavy use I want to finally give an opinion on this excellent Fuji machine. PRO: we have the same sensor as the xt3 in a truly compact body and the performance is very similar to that of the flagship; the image quality is there and the shooting experience is typical Fuji, the analog rings on the body are fantastic; not having particularly large hands I had no ergonomic problems and I had no problems with the position of the Q button (demonized by many), which I find very comfortable instead. The firmware updates received by Fuji have also improved an already very performing machine in the race. CONS: not suitable for those who expect pronounced grips and "small" reflex ergonomics (the machine is really compact); the body plastics are not the best, on my silver version are already evident signs and paints that should not have been seen the use I made of them; tropicalization is lacking (given the launch price);the devaluation on these fuji product ranges is always very high, after not even a year the prices on the second-hand market have more than halved (good for those who want to buy it now, less for those who have to sell it).

avatarsupporter
sent on 14 Novembre 2020

Pros: small but complete and performance

Cons: the stabilizer is missing, af not at the top

Opinion: Taken with the 35 1.4 to be joined alls sony a7riii in all those situations where I want to bring a "box around the neck" while not giving up performance and quality. the sensor is great for both ISO and DR, but I didn't expect it differently as the last sony aps-c cry. the AF minus. Especially the implementation of face/eye tracking functions where two faces in the scene are enough to bomb everything. Although the data sheet speaks of 20 fps these can only be used in panning or subjects at a constant distance. buffer is reduced and writing slow. but at least it is allowed in the meantime to change and the parameters are clicked. the AF, at least with the outdated 35 1.4, is not suitable for dynamic scenes. As far as I'm concerned, it remains a chamber to use "reflex" with moving point, af and single shot. among the things I appreciate the most is the minimum time of 1/32000 and the automatism that allows you to switch electronically in case you need time over 1/4000 clickable and setable rings at will, fantastic jpegs, analog feeling. among the things that can be improved are certainly the af algorithm, the switch operation between the viewfinder and the display, the unusable fn button put there. Among the things I really miss is sensor stabilization. Also, since it is practically impossible to shoot under 1/120 freehand, I do not understand why filling half the time ring with times from 60 to 1" T and B. these last functions used obviously by easel could be made selectable from menu. I would have preferred a physical ring from 60 to 4000.

avatarjunior
sent on 23 Febbraio 2020

Pros: Light body, high iso hold, key arrangement, raf finally quality, Fuji XF system, outstanding jpeg, pad, touch, automatic mode selection key (never used, but could be great in some situations)

Cons: unnecessary effects on the dial, better to equip yourself with additional handle, not top-not-to-top viewfinder (but better than that of the A7 III), dust-exposed sensor, single slot

Opinion: I have been using this gem for several months after having x-T1, X-T2, Sony A7 III and Canon EOS R and with this little one I found what I was looking for: a light and compact body to use during my excursions but without giving up the quality of the files. The first set of fuji X machines however good, sinful in autofocus speeds and files that did not stand up to the competition much. With the 3 series of fuji these shortcomings have been eliminated and now the X-T3, PRO3 and T-30 finally have a responsive autofocus and excellent lychee files. The body is small as well as the viewfinder, but with some precautions you work without any problem. I find the battery life good, I usually never use more than 2 in the same day. The body is not tropicalized, but I also use it in the mountains and apart from a few grains of dust on the sensor (definitely less than the T2), I did not find anything dramatic. Just for comparison, the sensor of the A7 III got dirty much more easily. If you want to save something the T30 will give you the same quality as the big sister. If you have the chance, however, the T3 is built better, has the double slot and a larger buffer. Of the T30 I appreciated the insertion of the pad for focus, the excellent customization and operational speed and the touch finally useful. At the price at which it finds itself today I think there is nothing better. It's definitely a best-buy.

avatarjunior
sent on 23 Febbraio 2020

Pros: Suitable for both the beginner for automation, and the demanding photographer with multiple customizable settings. The weight. Vintage design.

Cons: full-bodied manual to study. ISO with limits in extreme sensitivities.

Opinion: My experience starts from a Sony A77 II that has many beautiful things to say and with which I still feel very good. First of all, the weight is definitely low and for me that I love going to the mountains is no small thing. I have owned it for three months: comfortable, portable, versatile. Since the settings and menus are different from Sony and the digital evolution is pressing, it is necessary to progressively disconnect from the easy automations that still allow you to use it immediately after inserting the battery. At first it looked like a toy, then, intervening on the multiple settings, the judgment went from toy to jewel. I remain doubtful about the ISO sensitivity: over a certain threshold (25600) the same manufacturer speaks of the presence of spots; below (100), we are talking about a reduced dynamic range. I do not have the experience to be able to compare this limit with other machine bodies, so I report the data but do not make more in-depth judgments that I leave to other more experienced than me. I have a small hand and I feel good, although the handle of a reflex is something else. Aesthetically I like it for the vintage appearance reminiscent of my first reflex: fujica ST 605N. If I went back, would I buy it back? Definitely yes.

avatarjunior
sent on 08 Gennaio 2020

Pros: Good construction, low weight, discreet chromatic rendering, interesting function of films

Cons: PESSIMA battery life, excess programs and functions, q easy key to inadvertently press, some unclear functions.

Opinion: Owner of Olympus for decades I decided to move to Fuji (convinced by my son owner of the X-T20) but I find it not very practical in use, although well built, I find the battery life very bad, that even with all the zero consumption possible, makes me struggle 200/220 shots, absolutely negative. I also find it excessive to insert unnecessary functions that complicate life, with menus not always intuitive. Photographer 99% in manual and I have to say it's not bad but you could do better. If you know how to take pictures, you don't need too much frills. Overall I can not say satisfied, indeed.

avatarjunior
sent on 18 Dicembre 2019

Pros: A machine with counter-maroni in the size of a mobile phone

Cons: A pair of caulies

Opinion: I had to give my first 10, honestly I find it great, the construction is solid, the machine is really nice to see, the files are great already in jpeg, I did not note any difficulty in processing them, maybe it does not have the dynamic range of the D850, but I would like to see , taken mainly to carry it often around, which with the reflexes passed me the desire. The only real flaw is that it made me want to change all the set, otherwise for the praise it would have been enough to put the q button somewhere else and have a second slot sd (but there would be no space, so it is normal there is only one) , the ergonomics improves a lot with the metal battery grip taken on Amazon at about twenty euros, as far as the battery I expected much worse.

avatarsenior
sent on 15 Maggio 2019

Pros: AF really fast, file, general reactivity, burst with 20 FPS without crop, optical system, color profiles, joystick

Cons: Ergonomics, needed Eyecup Tekiac's X-T3 and Meike grip taller and with grip. Fuji Classic batteries from low-life, mediocre buffer about 20 shots with the 90 MB/s Extreme Pro in writing

Opinion: It's been a long time since I expected, after X-T20 and X-E2 finally a Fuji... Fast! The single and area are instantaneous, you can finally use only in AF-C like the Sony, it has revived even the 35 1.4 so that you can shoot to TA pure things moved, she hooks. Eye AF almost at the Sony level, the joystick is needed. I prefer the files compared to the previous sensor, more neutral to color, more natural, I have not noticed any improvement in the technology BSI. She and X-T3 are the first really mature products that Fuji has baked, use for the iridient X-Transformers Demosaic and then work the DNG on LR, excellent results with various Fuji color profiles to choose from on the file. Grip and Eyecup for me indispensable, in sports photography by satisfaction, arrives at 30 FPS in crop 1.25, a lot of brute force only serves at special moments, I'm using 10 fps without blackout in the viewfinder, often JPEG to have a nice long buffer (90 shots Almost), fortunately that by setting in the car the JPEG comes out already... Hello. I highly recommend buying after test, it's always an APS-C, who has a FF not looking for better quality with half less sensor...

avatarjunior
sent on 21 Aprile 2019

Pros: Compact Size and lightness, excellent JPG/raw files, high ISO hold, AF speed and precision, manual controls, touchscreen and joystick

Cons: Field of view and resolution viewfinder, unhappy positioning key ' Q ', charger style smartphone but slow and with short cable, lack of stabilization on the machine body, price at launch a bit high

Opinion: Third personal experience with X series of Fuji (had X-E1 and X-T20), for me it is the ideal complement to the reflex system I use, but I do not think it can take the place, for purely ergonomic reasons. The X-T30 produces excellent files already in JPG, raw files are easily treatable through capture one express for Fujifilm (free). From comparison with the homologues files produced with Nikon d7500, they do not disfigure at all in terms of color rendition and dynamic range, and are a notch above in terms of ISO tightness, especially from the 1600 up. Use with XF 23mm F/2 WR... And it's a pleasure! It is only a Pity that neither the body nor the optics are stabilized, which would make a little better digest the €1,400 necessary for the purchase. P.S. the firmware of April 18 has a little ' cushion the problem of involuntary pressure of the button Q, which remains in the position unhappy. Overall Vote 8.

avatarjunior
sent on 02 Aprile 2019

Pros: -Retro Look-manual controls-quality of the available products and optics-compactness of the body machina especially coupled with lighter lenses-good reactivity to be mirrorless-convenient charging via USB Port C

Cons: -Not really popular launch price: There are equally capable DSLRS that cost half-key Q too easy to inadvertently press-App so slow in initialization that I have passed the urge to use it-no external charger: it recharges however Via USB Port C-Low power (1A) of the supplied USB power supply-Reduced Eyepoint

Opinion: First experience with a Fuji, choice for the presence of manual controls that the other homes are struggling to propose if not on high-end products, big and expensive. Along with the zoom 15-45 is so small that it looks like a toy, but the photos are of an impressive quality. The electronic viewfinder should be set in boost mode as recommended by all online, then the fun is assured. Solid body and "dense", unfortunately the ergonomics is penalized by small dimensions: difficult to grip firmly without inadvertently pressing a few buttons. Eyepoint 17.5 mm annoyingly short: Having relatively long lashes I often find myself preferring the LCD to the viewfinder. Immediate use also on the part of has never taken in hand a Fuji before, offers good customization options: Color adjustment, noise, focus, dynamic range... I am not a video expert but the results seem to me to be rich in details, both in FullHD and 4K. App of a terrible slowness to take control of the machine, I will not use it unless forced. Transfer photos to your phone, but for me it is more practical to extract the SD memory card and insert it into a player, exactly as it was 10 years ago or more.








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