Fujifilm X-T30

The Fujifilm X-T30 is a compact mirrorless camera released in 2019. Measuring 118 x 83 x 47 mm and weighing 383 g, it carries like an everyday camera rather than a kit needing its own bag.

Inside sits a 26 megapixel APS-C sensor behind the Fujifilm X mount. You build your kit from X-mount lenses, starting light and adding glass as your needs grow.

That pairing suits travel, street and everyday photography, plus casual 4K video, whenever low weight matters more than heavy-duty protection. Owning it involves a few practical trade-offs, which the sections below cover in detail.

Still images come from a 26 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor paired with the X-Processor 4. That resolution leaves room to crop and still print large.

The shutter tops out at 1/4000s and sensitivity starts at ISO 160, which together limit wide apertures in bright daylight. If you want shallow depth of field outdoors, a neutral density filter can help.

Burst shooting reaches up to 30 fps for fast-action sequences, though that figure is the camera's maximum rather than a sustained promise. The autofocus system offers 425 selectable points, giving you many focus placement options.

There is no in-body stabilisation, so sharp results at slow shutter speeds depend on steady technique or extra support. Sensitivity extends to ISO 12800, and framing goes through a 2.36-million-dot electronic viewfinder rather than an optical one.

Video recording reaches 4K, which gives footage enough detail for large screens, travel films and family clips. That resolution also leaves room for cropping and reframing when you edit.

Frame rates go up to 120 fps, enough to slow fast movement such as a tennis swing or breaking waves when you play the footage back at normal speed. The maximum resolution and maximum frame rate are listed separately, so check which recording modes pair them before planning a slow-motion shoot.

A built-in timelapse function automates interval shooting, handy for clouds, traffic or a sunset without extra accessories. Footage records as MPEG-4 or MOV, and both formats write straight to the SD card that also stores your stills.

Framing from odd angles is easy thanks to the 3-inch LCD touchscreen that flips for high or low viewpoints. Waist-level shots and self-framed video both work without contorting, and the 1.04-million-dot panel renders a detailed display.

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are built in, giving the camera two wireless connection options. GPS is absent, so the camera cannot geotag images by itself.

Light is covered both ways: a built-in flash handles quick fill light, and an external flash can be attached when you need more power.

There is no weather sealing, so this is a camera to shelter from rain and dust rather than one to push through a storm.

A single slot takes SD, SDHC and SDXC cards at UHS-I speed. With only one slot there is no way to record a second copy in camera, so for a one-off event carry more than one card.

The NP-W126S battery carries a 380-shot rating, which is not a promise of real-world endurance. How long it lasts depends on screen use, burst shooting and your settings, so a spare battery is sensible for longer days.

Charging over USB means you can top the battery up from a laptop or a wall adapter between shoots, which keeps things simple on the road when you are away from home.