Fujifilm's premium compact with 2/3-inch sensor, 28-112mm equiv zoom, and optical viewfinder.
The Fujifilm X30 was released in October 2014 as a premium enthusiast fixed-lens compact, featuring a 12MP 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II sensor, a fixed 28-112mm f/2.0-2.8 zoom lens, and a built-in 2.36-million-dot OLED electronic viewfinder. The built-in EVF is a notable premium feature that sets the X30 apart from most compacts at its price. At approximately 423g with battery and card, manual control rings on the lens barrel and a tilting LCD provide full manual operation.
The 12MP 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II sensor pairs with EXR Processor II. The fixed 28-112mm equivalent f/2.0-2.8 zoom provides moderate wide-angle through short telephoto. Built-in 2.36-million-dot OLED EVF at 0.65x magnification. Tilting 3-inch LCD. NP-95 battery provides approximately 470 shots. Body weight approximately 423g with battery and card.
The built-in OLED EVF is the X30's defining premium feature: most enthusiast compacts offered only a rear LCD, with EVFs reserved for interchangeable-lens bodies. The 2/3-inch X-Trans II sensor provides Fujifilm's film simulations and distinctive colour rendering in a compact body. The f/2.0 at 28mm wide end provides low-light wide-angle capability. The tilting LCD enables overhead and low-angle compositions.
On the used market the Fujifilm X30 is affordable as a premium vintage enthusiast compact with a built-in EVF. Condition checks: OLED EVF quality — ageing panels lose brightness — NP-95 battery health (shared with X100, X100S, X100T, X-E1), zoom mechanism smoothness, and LCD tilt hinge. Fixed 28-112mm f/2.0-2.8 zoom; no interchangeable mount.