Fujifilm X30

The Fujifilm X30 has a great EVF and Classic Chrome film simulation, but some will miss the X20's optical viewfinder.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
Fujifilm X30 1

Product details

  • 12MP 2/3-inch X-TransTM CMOS II sensor with no Optical Low Pass Filter
  • 2.36 million dot OLED viewfinder with 0.65x magnification
  • Bright F2.0-2.8 Fujinon 4 x Optical Zoom Lens
  • Instinctive control ring
  • 11 Film Simulation Modes including - New Classic Chrome, Provia, Velvia and Astia

PROS

+ Classic Chrome film simulation.
+ Bright, manual zoom lens.
+ Excellent EVF.
+ Great control layout.
+ Tilting rear display.
+ 11.8fps burst shooting.
+ Wi-Fi.

CONS

- Lacks 24mm wide-angle coverage.
- Occasional lens flare.
- Omits optical finder found in X20.
- 12-megapixel 2/3-inch image sensor is showing its age.
- Video quality could be better.
- External battery charger not included.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on October 29, 2014
The Fujifilm X30 has a great EVF and Classic Chrome film simulation, but some will miss the X20's optical viewfinder.
70
By Tom's Guide on January 22, 2015
Fujifilm's X30 is a solid bridge camera that delivers high-quality pictures, but it suffers from iffy Wi-Fi and problematic autofocus.
60
By TrustedReviews on November 18, 2014
The Fujifilm X30 is the follow-up to the popular
80
By TrustedReviews on November 18, 2014
As well as an EVF and an improved screen, the Fujifilm X30 offers a few predictable features, and some you might not expect in a camera of this size and class. Among the obvious extras is Wi-Fi, seen in plenty of Fujifilm cameras at his point.
80