Fujifilm X-T30 III - if you really liked the X-M5, but really wanted an EVF

[eatstoomuchjam]

Fuji have announced the X-T30 IIi

https://www.fujifilm-x.com/global/products/cameras/x-t30-iii/

It looks... fine.  The price is nice - $1,000.  As I said in the title, it looks like it'll be great for someone who would have bought the X-M5, but preferred a camera with an EVF.

Photos are 26 megapixel.  Video is 6.2k at up to 30fps, 4k at up to 60fps, and 1080p at up to 240fps.

The only mention of image stabilization on the product page is electronic so I think there won't be any IBIS which will be a deal breaker for some/many.

[Marcio Kabke Pinheiro]

Yep, no IBIS. Saw some shots of the new kit lens with OIS + digital stab in camera, looked ike a bit better than past electronic stabilization from Fuji. Neat camera, good move from Fuji.

But now the total mess that Fuji is in firmware camp - or you could call it Fuji cripple hammer.

This new camera is just a X-M5 with en EVF inside the X-T30 body. But its Film Simulation dial accepts film recipes, as in the X-E5 - but the X-M5, with the same internals, don't. Nor the X-T50.

With a simple firmware update, Fuji could bring recipes to the X-M5 and X-T50. And for the X-S20, in the free dial that comes with film simulations as standart (since is not a dedicated dial, is even easier). And with a bit of code (just creating 3 empty "slots" in the Film Simulation menu) thay could bring it to all the 5th generation cameras.

But, even with Lumix trouncing then on this regard, and with all the other brands making even easier to make personal color profiles, I doubt it. And with the AF still worse than all others, it is more than clear that the firmware side of Fujifilm is a mess.

[Andrew Reid]

X-T50 is the new X-T30 whereas this is a side-step.

I reckon the X-T50 is worth the extra to be honest.

Or get the original X-T30 which used is around 600 euro.