CLASSIC CAMERA CONTROLS
The Fujifilm X-T30 sports a very appealing retro
design. It also uses a classic control set-up to
select exposure modes. Set the lens ring and
shutter speed dial to A for program mode. Take
the lens off A for aperture-priority or move
the shutter speed dial off A for shutter-priority.
Take both off A for manual mode.Handling 18 / 20
Easeofuse 18 / 20
Features 19 / 20
Performance 18 /2 0
Value 19 / 20Overall 92 / 100
Fujifilmhasreleased
another winner withthe
X-T30.Itscompact,robust
andlight andbarthe odd
niggle,is a joytouse.Beginnerswillfindit
easytouse,whileexperienceduserswill
appreciatetherangeoffeaturesonoffer.
Bestofall,it boastsa superbsensorand
processorthatdeliversbrilliantimagesand
video.The versatileAFsystemis excellent
too.In termsofvalueformoney, the
FujifilmX-T30is fantastic.VERDICT
CLOSESTRIVALS
ŔFUJIFILM X-T20: The predecessor to the
X-T30 is available at some stockists for around
£630 body-only, making this highly capable
24.3-megapixelmodela topvalueoption.
Testdate:May2017.Testscore:94%.
Ŕ CANON EOS M5: A decent 24.2-megapixel
mirrorless model boasting a small size,
powerful DIGIC 7 processor and electronic
finder. It's cheaper than the Fuji at £720 with
15-45mmlens,butis inferiorin termsof
handling,featuresandperformance.
ŔSONY A6400: This new model is set to be the
X-T30's strongest rival, with a 24.2-megapixel
APS-C sensor, 4K video, 11 fps burst rate and a
425-zone AF system that is claimed to be the
world'sfastest.It is pricedaround£999with
16-50mmzoom.We'llbetestingit soon.
ŔOLYMPUS PEN-F: One of the best looking
retro-styled models, the PEN-F features a
20.3-megapixel Micro Four-Thirds sensor,
five-axis image stabilisation and an electronic
finder. Priced around £1,000 body only.Ma y 2019 DigitalSLRPhotography 99
Exposure: 1 /500secat f/2.8(ISO 200 )present,untiltheX-T3receivesanupgrade
laterthisyear.It uses 42 5 phase-detection
pointscoveringthemajorityoftheframe
areaandboastsbetterlow-light sensitivity
(aslowas-3.0EV),betterface-and
eye-detectionperformance,improved
trackingandextensivecustomisation.
Themeteringsystemis thesameasthat
on theX-T3,whichis nobadthingat allasit's
extremelyreliableandconsistent.However,
onechange is thelackofa meteringmode
button,meaningyou'll needtoaccessthe
menusystemtochangeit.Thereis no
dedicatedISObuttoneither,butISOratings
canbeaccessedquicklyviatheQ button.
Fujifilm'sever-popularFilmSimulation
modes are present on the X-T3 0 , including
ETERNAcinemafilmsimulationmodefor
videoofferinggreatcoloursandgradations.
As wellasWi-Fi,theFujifilmcanbepaired
viaBluetoothwitha smartdevicefor'always
on' connection,allowingtheautomatic
transfer ofimagestosharequicklyonsocial
media,aswellasotherfunctionssuchas
remoteshootingfroma smartphoneviathe
freeFujifilmCameraRemoteapp.
PerformancefromtheX-T3 0 is strong
acrossallareas,withthe excellentAFand
highresolutionsensorprovidingverysharp
imagespackedwithdetail.Noiseis verywell
controlledandimagesshotas highas ISO
3200 aremorethanusable.Contrastand
colourrenditionis excellent,asis thedynamic
range. For the money, it's hard to beat.