Charcoal Views taken with and of the charcoal-silver Fujifilm X-T30!

Almost all camera manufacturers like time to time to offer "special edition" of some of their models that is more often a cosmetic different version of the usual ones. In the past there has been a few exceptional built camera model redoes with more noble material like titanium that have been presented into their natural color apparency or with a special coated paint like bla

We have seen also bright color versions that easier to realize with plastic (Polycarbonate) camera body but market success of them have been limited that most of these "colorful" and distracting models appear to have a very short commercial life. But the "titanium-like" trend has survived until this day where we are still be able to purchase such this photographer fantasy.

I have already experienced the joy to briefly have a Fujifilm Pro-2 camera model in its "graphite" version well matched by a similar presentation (graphite) of the Fujinon XF 23mm F2 WR lens. It was so magnificent that wearing cotton white gloves to hold the camera seemed better appropriate to preserve this stellar camera body finish. 

Considering the popularity of the Fujifilm X-T30 in its traditional liveries (black or silver), it was a bit surprising to discover a "charcoal-silver" version of the X-T30 (No matching "charcoal-silver" lens model has been produced this time!).

It is always a matter of personal taste, but I must confess that I have been seduced by the "charcoal" Fujifilm X-T30 at a point of buying one and frankly it has an elegant looking despite the none matching lens (choosing black lens livery could be a better esthetic choice in that case). The command dials and push function buttons marking are a bit less contrasty compared to the black version in certain strong light situations because the reflection of the livery prevent an easy reading of them. The front and back command dials are better esthetically integrated to the camera body. Oddly the camera appears to be smaller than its black version for example. The overall camera body cosmetic appears to be more sophisticated and justified.

For the rest, all the Fujifilm X-T30 versions (black, silver, charcoal-silver) are operating the same way and will perform accordingly. But you may be more inclined to bring with you the "charcoal" Fuji X-T30 more often for using it and admire its special camera body finish!

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Personal Notes regarding the Fujifilm X-T30

Since the introduction of the Fujifilm X-T10 that has been followed by the competent Fujifilm X-T20, this compact Fuji X-mount series has been my preferred choice for an "all-around" camera to carry everywhere, everyday. In fact, the Fujifilm X-T30 is so compact that Fuji designers seem to had to push down a little bit the "joy stick" in the back of the camera body to leave more space for a better thumb rest and a more secure position.

The Fujifilm X-T30 is an "analog operational approach" camera with many direct control dial or push button functionalities. All the usual parameters such as shutter speed and aperture setting can be done without looking specifically at the electronic viewfinder (EVF)/Live view back screen. Moreover this camera model can be configure differently if you want to do so. For the older Fuji X-mount model users, there is no real adaptation to perform before a serious first utilisation. 

Because of its pre-setting ability, the Fujifilm X-T30 is a perfect "grab and go" camera that will offer t the photographer a speedier control without exploring the setting through a viewfinder-like necessity.