X-T · 2021 · discontinued
Fujifilm X-T30 II review
Launch price 899 USD · 26.1 MP X-Trans IV sensor · 4K 30p video
Also written XT30 II or X T30 II.
Compact enthusiast body. Same sensor as the X-T3/4 in a much smaller package.
Verdict
Compact 378g enthusiast body with the 26.1 MP X-Trans IV sensor and 4K/30p. One of the lightest Fuji X-Trans IV bodies, no IBIS, single UHS-I slot, 899 USD buys you into the X-Trans IV generation.
Enthusiasts who want X-Trans IV image quality in the smallest Fuji body they can get.
In detail
I have been meaning to write this one up. The X-T30 II is the camera I recommend to friends who ask 'which Fuji should I get' and don't want to spend flagship money.
Here is the deal. You get the same 26.1 MP X-Trans IV APS-C sensor that lives in the X-T3 and X-T4, the well-tried one, with X-Processor 4 doing the work. Native ISO runs 160 to 12800, and 425 hybrid AF points with face and eye detection handle portraits and street just fine. Burst is 8 fps, which is plenty for travel, family, and most outdoor work.
On the video side, 4K 30p with F-Log and H.265/H.264 covers what most hybrid shooters actually deliver. Nothing fancy, but it works.
Build is the entry-level Fuji recipe, lighter and a bit more plasticky than the flagship bodies. No weather sealing. No in-body stabilization either, so for low light or long glass you lean on stabilized XF lenses. At 378g it lives happily in a small sling bag, which is the whole point.
Battery is 380 shots CIPA, carry a spare NP-W126S. Single SD UHS-I slot, fine for most people. Bottom line: this is the X-T body to buy if you want the classic Fuji dial experience without paying flagship money.
Pros and cons
What we like
- Lightest current Fuji at 378g
- 26MP X-Trans IV sensor shared with X-T3/4
- 425-point AF with face and eye detect
- Real budget entry at 899 USD
The headline win is the weight. At 378g it is the lightest current Fuji and that alone makes it a joy to carry. Film simulation count is 7, the older but still solid lineup, and the classic Fuji color science is all there. 4K 30p is more than enough for most hybrid shooters, and the Fuji film simulations translate to video just as well, which is honestly a huge part of the fun.
Trade-offs
- No in-body stabilization
- Single SD UHS-I slot, not weather sealed
The honest trade-off is no IBIS. No in-body stabilization means a stabilized zoom or a faster shutter in low light. The XF 18-55mm kit zoom, the 16-80mm f/4 and the 50-140mm f/2.8 have OIS; the fast primes do not, so with a 23mm or 35mm on the front shutter speed is your only lever. The EVF at 2.36 million dots is on the lower-resolution side by current standards, still usable, you just notice it next to a flagship. The tilting LCD is great for waist-level stills but doesn't flip forward for vlogging, so if you film yourself a lot look at the X-S line. Single card slot is fine until the day it isn't.
Who is this for
Enthusiasts who want X-Trans IV image quality in the smallest Fuji body. Travel photographers love it. Run-and-gun YouTubers can absolutely get by, and at this weight it makes a great second body or a daily-carry companion that doesn't punish your shoulder.
X-T30 II release date and lifecycle
Announcement and on-sale months are from Fujifilm’s launch announcements. Launch price is MSRP at release, not a used-market price.
Full specifications
| Release year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Launch price | 899 USD |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Megapixels | 26.1 MP |
| Sensor generation | X-Trans IV |
| Processor | X-Processor 4 |
| ISO range | 160–12800 |
| AF points | 425 |
| Subject detection | face-eye |
| Burst (fps) | 8 |
| Max video | 4K 30p |
| Codec | H.265, H.264 |
| Log profile | F-Log |
| Stabilization | None |
| Viewfinder | EVF (2.36M dot) |
| LCD | 3" tilt touch |
| Weather sealed | No |
| Weight | 378g |
| Card slots | 1 |
| Card types | SD UHS-I |
| Battery | NP-W126S |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 380 shots |
| Film sims | 7 |
Highlighted rows are class-leading within the current Fujifilm APS-C lineup.
Film simulations (7)
- PROVIA
- Velvia
- ASTIA
- Classic Chrome
- Classic Neg.
- ACROS
- ETERNA
Compared with
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Owner impressions and real-world photos from the Fuji community.
