{"id":314655,"date":"2025-10-27T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/?post_type=story&#038;p=314655"},"modified":"2025-10-24T11:47:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T11:47:51","slug":"x-t30-iii-keiko-watanabe","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/en-au\/stories\/x-t30-iii-keiko-watanabe\/","title":{"rendered":"X-T30 III x Keiko Watanabe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-fujifilm-youtube-modal alignfull\"><div class=\"block-video-player py-5 md:py-10\"><div class=\"max-w-[800px] m-auto w-full relative fade-up-parallax\"><div class=\"block-video-player__splash-img aspect-w-16 aspect-h-9 js-btn--modal-youtube\" data-id=\"YGRNvZDq04Y\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_8.jpg\" alt=\"JP_Keiko Watanabe_Stories_8\" loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><span class=\"play-button\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"modal modal--youtube hidden\" data-id=\"YGRNvZDq04Y\"><div class=\"modal__content relative\"><button class=\"btn-modal-close\" data-id=\"YGRNvZDq04Y\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/button><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div id=\"player-YGRNvZDq04Y\" data-id=\"YGRNvZDq04Y\" class=\"youtube-iframe\"><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I grew up inspired by my father\u2019s love for travelling and photography. Influenced by him, in later years I began travelling whenever I had the chance and taking photographs. Later, life changes like marriage and childbirth meant I stepped away from photography for a while, but Instagram brought me back to looking through the lens.<br>In the meantime, I was introduced to FUJIFILM X-T30.<br>For me, who was passionate about film cameras, I fell instantly in love with its design, which evoked a sense of nostalgia. And now, being given the opportunity to use its successor model, FUJIFILM X-T30 III (X-T30 III), felt almost like destiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_2.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_2.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=682 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_2.jpg?width=300&amp;height=200 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_2.jpg?width=768&amp;height=512 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_2.jpg?width=400&amp;height=267 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_2.jpg?width=365&amp;height=243 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_2.jpg?width=600&amp;height=400 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_2.jpg?width=717&amp;height=478 717w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_2.jpg?width=936&amp;height=624 936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Film Simulation: CLASSIC Neg.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite having used FUJIFILM cameras for so long, I hadn&#8217;t fully mastered using the &#8216;Film Simulation&#8217; feature. The reason was simple: Since it was a little hard to operate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_3.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_3.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=682 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_3.jpg?width=300&amp;height=200 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_3.jpg?width=768&amp;height=512 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_3.jpg?width=400&amp;height=267 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_3.jpg?width=365&amp;height=243 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_3.jpg?width=600&amp;height=400 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_3.jpg?width=717&amp;height=478 717w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_3.jpg?width=936&amp;height=624 936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Film Simulation: NOSTALGIC Neg.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But with this X-T30 III, you can simply turn the Film Simulation dial on the left to change settings. It&#8217;s incredibly easy and enjoyable, making you want to shoot a lot.<br>This camera&#8217;s permanent spot is in the living room.<br>I keep it within easy reach to snap my children&#8217;s everyday moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_4.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_4.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=682 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_4.jpg?width=300&amp;height=200 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_4.jpg?width=768&amp;height=512 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_4.jpg?width=400&amp;height=267 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_4.jpg?width=365&amp;height=243 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_4.jpg?width=600&amp;height=400 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_4.jpg?width=717&amp;height=478 717w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_4.jpg?width=936&amp;height=624 936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Film Simulation: Nostalgic Neg.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Those precious, fleeting moments of the children&#8217;s endearing gestures happen unexpectedly. The face and eye detection, allowing you to shoot immediately after turning the power on, was brilliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_5.jpg?width=682&#038;height=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_5.jpg?width=682&amp;height=1024 682w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_5.jpg?width=200&amp;height=300 200w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_5.jpg?width=365&amp;height=548 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_5.jpg?width=600&amp;height=900 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_5.jpg?width=390&amp;height=585 390w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_5.jpg?width=480&amp;height=720 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Film Simulation:REALA ACE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And then came the long-awaited summer holidays!<br>I set off on a trip to my beloved Fukushima Prefecture with my new companion, the X-T30 III. The kit lens for the X-T30 III is FUJINON Lens XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_7.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_7.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=682 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_7.jpg?width=300&amp;height=200 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_7.jpg?width=768&amp;height=512 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_7.jpg?width=400&amp;height=267 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_7.jpg?width=365&amp;height=243 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_7.jpg?width=600&amp;height=400 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_7.jpg?width=717&amp;height=478 717w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_7.jpg?width=936&amp;height=624 936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Film Simulation: NOSTALGIC Neg.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_8.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_8.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=682 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_8.jpg?width=300&amp;height=200 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_8.jpg?width=768&amp;height=512 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_8.jpg?width=400&amp;height=267 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_8.jpg?width=365&amp;height=243 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_8.jpg?width=600&amp;height=400 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_8.jpg?width=717&amp;height=478 717w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_8.jpg?width=936&amp;height=624 936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Film Simulation: CLASSIC Neg.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This location was chosen specifically to use CLASSIC Neg.<br>CLASSIC Neg. perfectly suited the atmosphere of the abandoned bus, rendering its subdued greens beautifully. The X-T30 III taught me a new way of discovering travel destinations: rather than setting the Film Simulation to match the location, I now choose locations to match the Film Simulation I wish to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_9.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_9.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=682 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_9.jpg?width=300&amp;height=200 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_9.jpg?width=768&amp;height=512 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_9.jpg?width=400&amp;height=267 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_9.jpg?width=365&amp;height=243 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_9.jpg?width=600&amp;height=400 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_9.jpg?width=717&amp;height=478 717w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_9.jpg?width=936&amp;height=624 936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Film Simulation: REALA ACE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On this trip, I was also impressed by the X-T30 III&#8217;s lightness.<br>Travelling with children already means carrying a lot of luggage. A heavy camera would be a considerable burden, but its weight, manageable even for a child to hold with one hand, was a huge help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_10.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_10.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=682 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_10.jpg?width=300&amp;height=200 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_10.jpg?width=768&amp;height=512 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_10.jpg?width=400&amp;height=267 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_10.jpg?width=365&amp;height=243 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_10.jpg?width=600&amp;height=400 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_10.jpg?width=717&amp;height=478 717w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JP_Keiko-Watanabe_Stories_10.jpg?width=936&amp;height=624 936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Film Simulation: CLASSIC Neg.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With this camera, I\u2019ll keep treasuring my time with my children and capturing the feeling of each passing moment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I grew up inspired by my father\u2019s love for travelling and photography. 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