Cameras


Fujifilm’s X-T30 Delivers Rapid Autofocusing & DCI 4K Video

February 14, 2019

By Greg Scoblete

Fujifilm pulled back the curtain on its latest X-series mirrorless camera, the X-T30, and while it’s priced to sell, it packs plenty of high-end features previously found on pricier mirrorless models.

The X-T30 uses Fujifilm’s fourth generation, 26-megapixel APS-C-sized X-Trans CMOS 4 image sensor. It also employs Fujifilm’s new X-Processor 4 Quad Core-CPU to drive twice the auto-focusing speed of the X-T20.

The camera will have a lower base ISO than its predecessor as well, at 160. The max native ISO is 12,800 with extendable settings of 80 and up to 51,200. The X-T30 features phase detect autofocusing with 100 percent of the frame covered. It supports face and eye detection, including for the first time in AF-C mode. The low-light sensitivity of the AF system has also been improved to -3EV.

It can record 4K/30p (4096 x 2160) or full HD video up to 120 fps. The X-T30 can also output a 10-bit, 4:2:2 4K signal from its HDMI port. You’ll have the option to record video using Fujifilm’s film simulation modes as well.

On the design front, the X-T30 incorporates a focus lever plus a 3-inch touch display. You can also frame your scene through a 2.36 million dot OLED EVF.

Additional features include:

Electronic shutter to 1/32,000 sec.
* Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy
* Burst shooting at 30 fps using the electronic shutter and a 1.5x crop.
* Burst shooting at 8 fps with the mechanical shutter to 90 JPEGs.

It’s due to ship next month for $899. It’s available for pre-order now.

 

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