- Rumors point to a third-generation X-T30 III and a new 13-33mm f/3.5-6.3 kit lens
- The camera could be placed under the X-T50 as an affordable alternative
- There are suggestions it will have a 26MP sensor and the latest Fujifilm processor
Like most other brands, the prices of Fujifilm’s best cameras have increased recently, as has the superb, travel-friendly X-E5. However, if new rumors are to be believed, there could be an affordable alternative for beginners on the horizon: the X-T30 III.
According to Fuji Rumors, we should expect the X-T30 III with an all-new 13-33mm f/3.5-6.3 kit lens within the month, and the pair could slot below the
Fuji Rumors suggests that the camera and lens will be launched together and available as a kit, although it is unclear whether the new lens will replace the existing 15-45mm kit lens already available for Fujifilm cameras.
The main features touted for the X-T30 III are a 26 MP sensor (not the latest 40 MP) and a current fifth-generation processor – the same combo used by the X-S20 and However, unlike the X-S20, the X-T30 III is unlikely to feature in-body image stabilization.
Using its previous generation unstabilized sensor will certainly reduce costs and allow Fujifilm to position the viewfinder-equipped X-T30 III below the X-T50 as an affordable mirrorless camera for photographers.
The very few specs discussed at this point suggest that the X-T30 III will be a lot like the
Fujifilm style, at a lower cost
The current X-T30 II is now four years old and ready for an update – thus gradually the X-T30 III. Well, that’s according to rumors – I just have to remind you that all of the information above is based on speculation.
But if an X-T30 III were to materialize, I expect the bundle including the portable
Add in a film simulation dial, which has appeared in recent Fujifilm cameras, and this could be the ticket to a beginner’s dream travel camera.
Yes, there will be sacrifices, but by removing features compared to the X-T50, we can expect the X-T30 III to cost less. I predict a bit more than the X-M5 (as it will have a viewfinder), which currently sells for $900 / £900 / AU$1,500 with the 15-45mm lens.
We’re running out of affordable mirrorless cameras in 2025, and the X-T30 III could fill a major hole. The fact that there are plenty of decent XF lenses to pair it with further sweetens the whole thing – I’d expect an X-T30 III to be on bestseller lists for several months.
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