Fujifilm X-T30 III / Nikon Z6III

Fujifilm X-T30 III: Body · 26.1 MP APS-C, X-Processor 5

Nikon Z6III: Camera body · Nikon Z mount

SpecificationFujifilm X-T30 IIINikon Z6III
Release year20252024
Sensor26.1 MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4

APS-C is a sensor size smaller than full frame and common in mirrorless cameras. X-Trans is Fujifilm's own colour filter layout.

Fujifilm		Full-frame; partially stacked CMOS; 24.5 effective MP Nikon
ProcessorX-Processor 5 FujifilmEXPEED 7 Nikon
StabilisationNo in-body stabilisation · digital stabilisation for video only

For stills, stabilisation requires a lens with OIS.

Fujifilm		5-axis in-body sensor-shift VR

The product page gives no stop rating.

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ISO160–12800 · extended 80–51200 Fujifilm100–64000 Nikon
ShutterMechanical 1/4000 s · electronic 1/32000 s FujifilmMechanical 1/8000–30 s; electronic up to 1/16,000 s

Up to 900 s in M mode; flash sync 1/200 s (1/60 s with electronic shutter).

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Burst30 fps with electronic shutter (1.25× crop) or 20 fps · 8 fps mechanical Fujifilm—
AutofocusHybrid AF with phase detection down to −7 EV · subject detection: animal, bird, car, motorcycle and bike, airplane, train, insect, drone

−7 EV shows that focusing can work in very dark scenes; the lower the value, the less light is needed.

Fujifilm		Hybrid phase/contrast; 273 points; 9 subject types; −10 to +19 EV

−10 EV applies to AF-S in photo mode at ISO 100 with an f/1.2 lens.

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Viewfinder0.39-inch OLED, 2.36 million dots, 0.62× magnification Fujifilm0.5-inch OLED; about 5.76 million dots; 4000 cd/m²; 0.8× magnification

About 100% frame coverage.

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Screen3.0-inch tilting touch LCD, 1.62 million dots Fujifilm—
Video6.2K 3:2 30p 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording · 4K 60p · Full HD 240p · 12-bit RAW over HDMI (6.2K / 5.2K)

10-bit 4:2:2 keeps more tone and colour information for grading. HDMI RAW needs a compatible external recorder.

Fujifilm		6K/60p RAW; 4K/120p; Full HD/240p (mode restrictions differ) Nikon
Film simulation20 film simulations · film simulation dial on top Fujifilm—
Card1 × SD (UHS-I), up to 2 TB Fujifilm—
ConnectivityUSB-C (10 Gbps) · micro HDMI · 2.5 mm mic/remote · Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n · Bluetooth 5.2 Fujifilm—
BatteryNP-W126S · about 315 frames (normal) / 425 frames (economy) · about 45 min of 6.2K video

Frame counts are CIPA figures; real use varies with viewfinder, screen and temperature.

Fujifilm		EN-EL15c

EN-EL15b/a also fit but give fewer shots per charge; the MB-N14 grip holds two batteries.

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Size and weight118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8 mm · 378 g with battery and card Fujifilm138.5 × 101.5 × 74 mm; 760 g with battery and card, 670 g body only Nikon
ColoursSilver, black, charcoal silver Fujifilm—
Lens mount—Nikon Z Nikon
Card slots—CFexpress/XQD and UHS-II SD Nikon
Display—3.2-inch touch, vari-angle; about 2.1 million dots Nikon
Burst shooting—Extended high speed: mechanical about 14, electronic about 20 fps; up to 120 fps with High-Speed Frame Capture+

Pre-Release Capture records up to 1 second before the shutter is fully pressed.

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Connections—USB-C SuperSpeed; full-size HDMI (Type A); 3.5 mm mic and headphone; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Nikon
Operating environment—−10 to 40 °C; 85% humidity or less

Nikon describes Z8-level robustness, but the page gives no IP rating.

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Service advisory—Parts issue that can make cameras inoperable within identified serial-number ranges

17 March 2026: Nikon offers eligible units free parts/repair even outside warranty. Not all Z6III units are affected; use the official serial-number check and applicable regional service terms.

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Bird detection—Dedicated bird detection in stills and video

Added in C 2.00.

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Auto capture—Motion, distance and subject-detection criteria

C 2.00; distance criteria require a NIKKOR Z lens.

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C 2.01 fixes—Rare burst overexposure in M mode; freezes under some F-mount lens conditions

Not a single explanation for every owner-reported freeze or a software remedy for the physical service advisory.

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