Fujifilm X-T30 III adds fresh ingredients to familiar recipe.
Key specifications
26MP X-Trans APS-C BSI CMOS sensor
Film simulation dial with recipe positions
Tilt up/down rear screen
2.36M dot EVF
4K/60 video with 1.18x crop, 6.2K/30 full-sensor capture
315 shot-per-charge battery life, 425 in power saving mode
The X-T30 III will be available from November 2025 at a recommended price of $999. There will also be the option to buy the camera with a new, unusually wide, 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS zoom lens, which will cost around $1150.
p.1 #2 · Fujifilm Introduces The Fujifilm X-T30 III
One thing missing from this "upgrade", "Q" button repositioning. It's been a criticism of the X-T30 series since day one. Just too easy to press accidentally.
p.1 #5 · Fujifilm Introduces The Fujifilm X-T30 III
Since Fuji cameras have gone up in price lately, is the X-T30 III Fuji's way of offering a quality camera at a more affordable price? It surely makes me wonder.
p.1 #7 · Fujifilm Introduces The Fujifilm X-T30 III
The most interesting thing to me about this release is it suggests the market has matured. In the past, successive models offered more features at a similar or slight increase in price. This is a release with very similar specs to the old model. Going forward, if you want to upgrade it might be a case of moving to a higher model in the line-up rather than waiting for the next model.
Fuji also seems to be doubling down on the mish mash film sim dial. I'd prefer it had all positions assigned to either film sims or custom settings. I think the current implementation would confuse the heck out of me.
p.1 #9 · Fujifilm Introduces The Fujifilm X-T30 III
It seems to me that Fuji was listening to people on this one. Those that said 26mp is enough and they wanted a modernized version without the cost of the 40mp sensor. It does seem like a fantastic entry into the X-T line for new photographers. and costs significantly less than the X-E5. I think it was a smart move by Fuji
p.1 #12 · Fujifilm Introduces The Fujifilm X-T30 III
That little kit lens might be worth picking up just to have a tiny lightweight 13mm lens when needed. There should be lots of them for sale once the camera starts shipping.
p.1 #14 · Fujifilm Introduces The Fujifilm X-T30 III
One thing to keep in mind about that little zoom is that f/6.3 at 50mm doesn’t leave you many aperture options if you are concerned about diffraction blur.
I’ll guess that not many casual users of such a lens care that much, so it could be fine for people picking up a little camera for use on vacation for example. But if anyone is looking for a higher level of optical performance, this could be an issue.
p.1 #15 · Fujifilm Introduces The Fujifilm X-T30 III
gdanmitchell wrote:
One thing to keep in mind about that little zoom is that f/6.3 at 50mm doesn’t leave you many aperture options if you are concerned about diffraction blur.
I’ll guess that not many casual users of such a lens care that much, so it could be fine for people picking up a little camera for use on vacation for example. But if anyone is looking for a higher level of optical performance, this could be an issue.
I think you have this the wrong way around. Apertures above f8 on any lens in the Fuji APS-C lineup should be avoided if you are worried about diffraction blur. In this sense it is no worse than other Fuji lenses. On the other hand the slow aperture will be limited in terms of low light and shallow depth of field performance.
