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Fujifilm J30 Review

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    Main Features

    • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • ISO 100 - 1600( expands to 3200)
    • 32-96 mm F2.9-5.2 Zoom Lens
    • 2.7" Fixed Type Screen
    • continuous shooting
    • - 640 x 480 video
    • 133g. 92 x 56 x 20 mm
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    Fujifilm J30 Overview

    First introduced in July 2009 , Fujifilm FinePix J30 is a 12.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and 32-96 mm F2.9-5.2 lens.

    Fujifilm J30 Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Sensor and Photography Features
    4. Physical Specs
    5. LCD and Viewfinder
    6. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    7. Other Features
    8. Lens
    9. Photography Type Scores
    10. Alternatives
    11. Popular Comparisons
    12. Frequently Asked Questions
    13. Detailed Specifications

    Fujifilm J30 has an Overall Score of 26/100 and ranked #590 out of 629 in Compact cameras (Top 10 Compact), and ranked #1189 out of 1226 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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    Fujifilm J30 Physical Specs
    Fujifilm J30 weighs 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz) and has external dimensions of 92 x 56 x 20 mm (3.62 x 2.2 x 0.79″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Fujifilm J30 is a remarkably light camera for its class. Even better, with a thickness of only 20mm, it is also quite small, 8mm thinner than the average of its class.
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    Here is the front and top view image of Fujifilm J30 with the dimensions:

    Fujifilm J30 Body Size Dimensions
    Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Fujifilm J30 Camera Body

    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Fujifilm J30, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Fujifilm J30 Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Fujifilm J30 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery


    Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Fujifilm J30 with its main competitors:

    Fujifilm J30 Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs J30 Thickness vs J30
    Fujifilm FinePix J30 Camera Canon M50 II
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    387g 254g heavier 59mm 39mm thicker
    Fujifilm FinePix J30 Camera Pentax RS1500
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    157g 24g heavier 28mm 8mm thicker
    Fujifilm FinePix J30 Camera Fujifilm XQ2
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    206g 73g heavier 33mm 13mm thicker
    Fujifilm FinePix J30 Camera Canon 6D
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    770g 637g heavier 71mm 51mm thicker
    Fujifilm FinePix J30 Camera FujiFilm JV200
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    125g 8g lighter 21mm 1mm thicker
    Fujifilm FinePix J30 Camera Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
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    283g 150g heavier 19mm 1mm thinner
    Fujifilm FinePix J30 Camera Casio EX-Z2000
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    152g 19g heavier 17mm 3mm thinner
    Fujifilm FinePix J30 Camera Canon 80D
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    730g 597g heavier 79mm 59mm thicker

    Weather Sealing

    Fujifilm J30 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    Fujifilm J30 Sensor and Photography Features

    Fujifilm J30 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3 and 3:2. J30 has a native ISO range of 100 - 1600 which can be boosted to 3200 but unfortunately, Fujifilm J30 doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider Canon PowerShot S90 or in the same price range.

    Fujifilm J30 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Fujifilm J30 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Fujifilm J30's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Fujifilm J30 Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Fujifilm J30 Sensor Size with other standard sensors

    Fujifilm J30 Lens

    Fujifilm J30 features a 32-96 mm F2.9-5.2 3x zoom lens. With a focal length of only 32mm on the wide end, it offers very limited wide angle capability . However, 96mm on the tele end means that the medium telephoto angle is well covered, only lacking the reach for wildlife and sports.

    Wide Coverage

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    J30
    Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
    Average
    Telezoom

    Compact Cameras

    J30
    Longest - Canon SX520 HS
    Average

    With a max aperture of f2.90 at 32mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end and neither at tele end with its f5.20.

    Max Aperture at Wide

    Compact Cameras

    J30
    Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
    Average
    Max Aperture at Tele

    Compact Cameras

    J30
    Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
    Average



    Fujifilm J30 LCD

    Fujifilm J30 has a Fixed Type 2.7" LCD screen with a resolution of 230k dots. At only 2.7", the screen is on the smaller side and 230kdot resolution is lower than most of the recent models in this class.



    Fujifilm J30 back view and LCD

    J30 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 (Compare) or Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS (Digital IXUS 95 IS) (Compare).
    If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.

    Fujifilm J30 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    Fujifilm J30 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port to connect your camera to other devices.

    Fujifilm J30 Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Fujifilm FinePix J30 Camera Canon M50 II
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    3840 x 2160 305shots Yes Yes Yes
    Fujifilm FinePix J30 Camera Pentax RS1500
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    1280 x 720 260shots No No No
    Fujifilm FinePix J30 Camera Fujifilm XQ2
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    1920 x 1080 240shots Yes No No
    Fujifilm FinePix J30 Camera Canon 6D
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    1920 x 1080 1090shots Yes No No
    Fujifilm FinePix J30 Camera FujiFilm JV200
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    1280 x 720 180shots No No No
    Fujifilm FinePix J30 Camera Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
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    1920 x 1080 400shots Yes Yes Yes
    Fujifilm FinePix J30 Camera Casio EX-Z2000
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    640 x 480 shots No No No
    Fujifilm FinePix J30 Camera Canon 80D
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    1920 x 1080 960shots Yes No Yes

    Fujifilm J30 Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Fujifilm J30 can shoot continuously at max speed of and has max shutter speed of 1/1400 sec.

    Flash

    Unfortunately J30 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

    Focusing

    Fujifilm J30 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

    Fujifilm J30 PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Fujifilm J30 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    133g Light Body
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    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Image Stabilization
    No Articulating Screen
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Full HD Video
    No Touch Screen
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No RAW Shooting
    No Face Detection Focusing
    Low Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
    Max Sensitivity only ISO 1.600
    Small LCD Screen ( 2.7")
    Low Screen Resolution ( 230kdots )
    1/1400s Low Max Shutter Speed
    No Manual Focusing
    No Manual Exposure
    No Environmental Sealing
    32 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
    96 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage
    Optical Zoom only 3.0X
    Slow Lens at Wide: f2.90
    Slow Lens at Tele: f5.20
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    What type of Photography is Fujifilm J30 Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Fujifilm J30 in 5 different photography areas.

    Fujifilm J30 for Portrait Photography

    Fujifilm J30 has a score of 11 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theJ30.
    Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    No Image Stabilization
    No RAW shooting capability
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

    Read the details of how we scored Fujifilm J30 for Portrait Photography

    Fujifilm J30 for Street Photography

    Fujifilm J30 has a score of 30 for Street Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Street We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Street Photography list and consider these alternatives over theJ30.
    Live-view
    Small Body
    32 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Image Stabilization
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

    Read the details of how we scored Fujifilm J30 for Street Photography

    Fujifilm J30 for Sports Photography

    Fujifilm J30 has a score of 14 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theJ30.
    Environmental Sealings
    Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1400s
    Focus Points
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Image Stabilization
    96 mm Tele Lens
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Fujifilm J30 for Sports Photography

    Fujifilm J30 for Daily Photography

    Fujifilm J30 has a score of 46 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    Compact Body
    133g
    Body Thickness 20mm
    3.0X Optical Zoom
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Fujifilm J30 for Daily Photography

    Fujifilm J30 for Landscape Photography

    Fujifilm J30 has a score of 16 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theJ30.
    32 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
    Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    No Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Fujifilm J30 for Landscape Photography
    Fujifilm J30 Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Fujifilm J30 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Fujifilm J30 alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Fujifilm J30

    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Fujifilm J30 amongst Camera Decision readers.

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Fujifilm J30
    Does the Fujifilm J30 have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Fujifilm J30 have RAW support?
    Does the Fujifilm J30 have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Fujifilm J30 have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of Fujifilm J30?
    What is the Sensor Size of Fujifilm J30?
    is the Fujifilm J30 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
    Does the Fujifilm J30 have Touch Screen?
    Does the Fujifilm J30 have built-in Wireless?
    What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Fujifilm J30?
    What is the Weight of Fujifilm J30?
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    Fujifilm FinePix J30 Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Fujifilm
    Model Fujifilm FinePix J30
    Announced 2009-07-22
    Body Type Ultracompact
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount fixed lens
    Lens Focal Range 32-96 mm (3x)
    Max Aperture F2.9-5.2
    Macro Focus Range 10cm
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Size 2.7"
    Screen Resolution 230k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder None
    Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage n/a
    Viewfinder Magnification n/a
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 8s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/1400s
    Continuous Shooting n/a
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation n/a
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range 3.50 m
    Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CCD
    Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch
    Sensor Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm
    Sensor Area 28.07mm2
    Sensor Resolution 12 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000
    Max Native ISO 1,600
    Max Boosted ISO 3200
    Min Native ISO 100
    RAW Support
    Autofocus
    AF Touch
    AF Continuous
    AF Single
    AF Tracking
    AF Selective
    AF Center
    AF Multi Area
    AF Live View
    AF Face Detection
    AF Contrast Detection
    AF Phase Detection
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
    Max Video Resolution 640 x 480
    Video Formats Motion JPEG
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity None
    HDMI
    USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 133g
    Physical Dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm
    Battery Model NP-45A
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type SD/SDHC Internal
    Storage Slots 1


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