Fujifilm X-T30 Mirrorless Digital Camera, Silver

I've waited for years to get a Fuji. Initially I was opting for the xt20, however it was unavailable on the day I wanted to purchase my camera so I thought what the heck, may as well get the newer version. And I am so glad I did!The image quality is stunning, crisp and clear, AF works great (when I actually use it instead of using a manual lens), I LOVE the joystick (is that what it's called?) and the amount of manual dials on the camera, it makes adjusting settings when in manual mode much easier! I've already gotten used to the layout (transitioned from a Nikon DSLR, non-mirrorless), and last but not least, the SIZE.THE.SIZE.This thing fits in my everyday bag without even being visible! I can carry it everywhere with me and snap photos the moment I see a nice angle! I also adore the fact that it lets you implement your own color modes and save them in spare slots so they can be used the same way as the inbuilt Fuji filter effects.I've used it with mechanical and automatic adapters with Canon lenses, and I've had zero issues so far.The photos above are taken with the Fuji xt30 base and various 7artisans manual lenses (sorry Fuji, your lenses are still far too expensive for me!). All in all, I'm incredibly happy with this camera and I seriously recommend it. The battery life does last less than non-mirrorless cameras, but that's an easy obstacle to overcome (just carry various charged batteries with you and voila).

Packs a lot of punch for a great price. Perfect for my smaller hands and amazing quality both photo and video. 120FPS looks brilliant!My only disappointed is that it does not come with a battery charger, you have to charge it up through a wire to a computer OR buy a separate charger. Thankfully these are inexpensive and I had already ordered one. But I would definitely recommend getting an extra couple of batteries and a charger because this eats through battery life if you’re doing something high intensity like 4K filming.Will get great use out of this!Those with bigger hands may prefer an XT3 or to buy the “grip” accessory for more comfort.The film simulations look beautiful too!

Wow if you are thinking of upgrading to a mirrorless camera then you cant get much better than this little beauty, I love photography and I have completed 3 courses on it but I don't know it all and you never will, this camera will help you grow in confidence about photography, I have a lumix lx100 which is an amazing little camera, perfect for traveling a go anywhere camera, I wanted to up grade and the Fuji xt30 was a perfect match for what I wanted, the things that I loved on the LX100 were the manual controls on it, I felt more connected to the camera, it is a more personal interaction with what I'm doing, the Fuji is very similar in that respect, there is a fine line between style over substance and I am glad to say that this as both, its important to any photographer that the camera can be used for the style you are into but most of all it has to feel right in the hand and this does, you can read all about the technical stuff on the internet till the cows come home but its not until you hold one that you know its right, before you buy any camera go and hold it and see how it feels

Consider this a part 1 review, because I haven't quite finished customising it yet, so it is still a first impression. First thing to say, is that this should easily be a 5 star review; the fact that it is not is down to some irritations that other reviewers have mentioned and I hoped to find a get around for. The first is the Q button, but I'll get back to that, along with buttons generally. I paired the XT30 body with a 35mm f2 lens, which seems perfect for it, although the kit lens would be fine too - actually, adding a lens gives the camera a bit of heft and stability because it is extremely light without one, feeling slightly plasticky: put a lens on and that feeling disappears instantly. I added a wrist strap and a soft touch button, both of which I routinely add to every camera that I use. I also added a thumb grip, but to be honest, this is a waste of time as its placement just interferes with dials, viewfinder access - just don't bother. I had to search around for the iso control in the menu and then fixed the control to the front dial. I turned off the touch screen, but that is a matter of preference. Photographs, which are largely down to the lens, are crisp and sharp, with the usual good colours that Fuji cameras produce see my lens review for some test shots. The Q button and the joy stick are easy to press or use to move the focus position and this can become irritating. However, the trick is in how you grip the camera, which is between the tip of your thumb and the edge of your middle finger in a kind of pinch. I have big hands, so the tip of my middle finger just touches the camera base. I have ordered an accessory grip, which I expect will solve any immediate grip problems when fitted. I have been using Fuji cameras for some years for reasons of quality, style and the ease with which you can use manual controls: I didn't need an XT3 and the XT30 represented a considerable saving, although I note that the price has gone up recently. I bought into the Fuji system and sold all my Canon gear in the process - the XT30 is a second unit, but it has a lot going for it in terms of size and portability, the cmos4 sensor and video capability that offers most of what the XT3 offers, but not all. Any camera you buy is a compromise, you just have to find one that delivers most of what you need and I think that the XT30 does that for me without compromising quality. The Q button aside, the menus take some getting used to, I don't miss the D pad; I do think that there is a learning curve for maintaining the proper grip so it does not detract from the actual pleasure of taking photographs. Will I love this camera - maybe - I certainly love the images I can get, but that can be said for any of the modern Fuji cameras. If you want a hi-spec camera that comes in a compact package, this is definitely one to consider.Review Pt2: I have added a grip, and an eye-piece. I have been using it exclusively with the 35mm f2, but have other lenses, including the original kit lens that I got with an XE1 several years ago; that has ois, so it might be useful out and about. The picture quality - just jpegs, to keep it simple - are superb as long as I don't try to take them at too slow a shutter speed ad use dof intelligently: I find even at f5.6 backgrounds are thrown out beautifully for close-ups, while at f2, great for head and shoulders, the depth of field is so shallow as to make the shots of food I have been taking, close to looking just out of focus as depth of field is too shallow. Also, since we have been enjoying the sunshine, the choice of film simulation is important - I have found standard neg great in high contrast situations and that picture contrast in some of the film simulations, while punchy, just not up to handling shadow detail, or risk blown-out highlights. As with all new cameras, it is a bit of a learning curve. Nevertheless, I am amazed at the picture quality - always good with Fuji, but even better with the XT 30. As I mentioned previously, I bought this camera as a second unit, but find that it rather exceeds the capabilities of my XT 2, which is still a good camera, but lacks some of the specs that the XT 30 has, while losing none of the good points, with the exception that the XT 30 does try to over-ride the settings I sometimes choose for ISO and aperture; that and the fact that all of the function buttons are constantly being touched inadvertently. The grip, by smallrig, certainly helps - this is expensive, but it is worth it and I use rigs anyway as they are useful for video. Overall, I am more than happy with this camera and the quality of photographs I can take.

Loving the camera so far, still getting to know it better and have brought some lenses for it which I'm waiting to arrive, photos taken extremely clear as can see in imaged I've added. Would definitely recommend for scenery and portraits, not so much for birds as there's no real zoom ( there are zoom lenses you can buy). you can zoom in the photo on the touch screen once taken and it keeps image clear for quite a bit. Getting used to holding it as smaller to what I'd used before and catch the Q button on rear but not all the time now I've got used to it more.