Compact and fast: Fujifilm has introduced the APS-C system camera X-T30 III
Fujifilm primarily improved the autofocus and processor with the 3rd generation of the X-T30. A new wide-angle zoom covers a focal length range of 20 to 50 mm.
The Fujifilm X-T30 III is available in black, silver, and anthracite.
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Fujifilm has announced the third generation of the X-T30 series. It is aimed at photography beginners as well as photographers who are looking for a lightweight device for on-the-go or everyday photography. The X-T30 III retains the 26-megapixel APS-C format "X-Trans CMOS 4" sensor, which its predecessor, the X-T30 II from 2021, already had. However, the new feature is the "X-Prozessor 5" image processor, which other Fujifilm models like the X-T5 use. According to the manufacturer, this processor is said to provide twice as fast image processing, which primarily brings advantages in continuous shooting and the processing of high-resolution images and videos. Fujifilm claims to have significantly increased the camera's energy efficiency, so the battery should now last for up to 425 shots according to CIPA standards.
In the X-T30 III, Fujifilm is now also using AI-trained image recognition for autofocus. In addition to faces and eyes, animals, birds, vehicles, and even insects are now tracked. The autofocus is also said to work faster and more precisely than in the previous model.
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Body and Operation
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The dimensions and weight of the X-T30 III remain unchanged compared to the X-T30 II. With 378 grams (including battery and memory card) and dimensions of 118 Ă— 83 Ă— 47 millimeters, it continues to be a handy and lightweight camera that can be stowed in a larger jacket pocket or for which a small camera bag is sufficient even with interchangeable lenses. It is available in three colors: black, silver, and anthracite.
The rear, tilting display of the X-T30 III also remains the same, with a resolution of 1.62 million pixels (900 Ă— 600 pixels). The OLED viewfinder was already present in the first generation of the X-T30, it still offers only 2.36 million pixels (1024 Ă— 768 pixels) and is located centrally above the lens. A small flash is built in above it. As with many popular Fujifilm cameras, there is a film simulation dial on the left shoulder.
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Image Stabilization and Video Functions
Image stabilization is digital as before and is primarily intended for video recording. Here, the X-T30 III is said to deliver recordings up to 6.2K at 30 frames per second, and in Full HD up to 240 frames per second.
Wide-Angle Zoom FUJINON XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS
Simultaneously with the X-T30 III, Fujifilm is introducing the new FUJINON XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS. The small zoom lens weighs only 125 grams and measures just 3.8 centimeters when retracted, but a retraction mechanism reduces its length when not in use. It is said to be the smallest and lightest zoom lens for X-series cameras.
The lens covers focal lengths from 13 to 33 millimeters, which corresponds to 20 to 50 millimeters on full-frame cameras. The optical construction comprises ten elements in nine groups. Four aspherical lenses and three ED glass elements are intended to minimize aberrations. It has nine aperture blades and a 49-millimeter filter thread.
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According to the manufacturer, the autofocus focuses in 0.025 seconds. An integrated image stabilizer is said to compensate for up to four f-stops. The lens focuses from a distance of 20 centimeters and achieves a maximum magnification of 0.25x.
Conclusion: Evolution rather than Revolution
With the X-T30 III, Fujifilm builds on the concept of the X-T30 II, but brings it up to a standard that is again attractive on the market through innovations in processor and autofocus. The body, display, and viewfinder remain unchanged. The camera will be available from November 2025 for 950 Euros. Compared to the X-T30 II, it is 50 Euros more expensive and primarily of interest to photographers looking for more precise autofocus. In a set with the FUJINON XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS, it costs 1100 Euros and will be available in stores from December 2025. The new zoom lens will be available individually from January 2026 for 380 Euros.
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