Nostalgic Neg and Reala Ace for the X-T30 II
The X-T30 II has 18 film simulations. The two it's missing, Nostalgic Neg and Reala Ace, are among Fujifilm's most popular. RAF Film Lab opens X-T30 II RAFs on Mac, iPad and iPhone and renders both, alongside the 18 it has.
How do I edit X-T30 II RAW files?
The X-T30 II uses the X-T4's 26.1 MP X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor and X-Processor 4 in a small body without stabilisation. Its 14-bit RAFs can be uncompressed, lossless compressed or compressed, and RAF Film Lab opens all three.
Each RAF records its film simulation, and RAF Film Lab opens the frame in it: Classic Neg stays Classic Neg. From there, light, colour, curves, HSL and masks work on the RAW data.
Film simulations
Which film simulations does the X-T30 II have?
Eighteen: Provia, Velvia, Astia, Classic Chrome, Classic Neg, both Pro Negs, Eterna, Eterna Bleach Bypass, Acros and Monochrome with their filters, and Sepia.
- Provia
- Velvia
- Astia
- Classic Chrome
- Classic Neg
- Pro Neg. Hi
- Pro Neg. Std
- Eterna
- Eterna Bleach Bypass
- Acros (+Ye, +R, +G)
- Monochrome (+Ye, +R, +G)
- Sepia
New to your X-T30 II: 2 more
Nostalgic Neg and Reala Ace went to newer and bigger cameras, and no firmware brought them to the X-T30 II. RAF Film Lab renders both on its RAWs.
Our films were measured on the X100VI. Apple applies the X-T30 II's own colour matrix when it reads the RAW, so the films carry over, but we haven't published a score for this sensor yet. How we measure.
Can the X-T30 II develop its own RAWs over USB?
X RAW STUDIO supports the X-T30 II, so RAF Film Lab can send a RAF to the camera over USB and get Fujifilm's own develop back, or save a recipe as an X-T30 II X RAW STUDIO profile.
- Press MENU/OK and open SET UP (the wrench tab), then CONNECTION SETTING.
- Set CONNECTION MODE to USB RAW CONV./BACKUP RESTORE.
- Connect the X-T30 II to your Mac or USB-C iPad with a data cable and turn it on.
Camera render is optional. The camera only develops RAWs it shot itself.
In RAF Film Lab: Develop in camera · Connect camera, import photos · Applying Recipes
Tips for X-T30 II files
- Compare Classic Neg with Nostalgic Neg on the same frame. Classic Neg is cool and hard; Nostalgic Neg is warm and soft.
- Reala Ace is a better neutral than Provia for many scenes. Try it on your Provia frames.
- Compressed RAW is fine for everyday shooting. The files are much smaller, and iCloud sync uploads full RAFs.
- Paste one frame's edit across a whole set with ⌘V. Each photo keeps its own undo history.
X-T30 II questions
Does the X-T30 II have Nostalgic Neg?
No. It has 18 simulations, and Nostalgic Neg and Reala Ace aren't among them. RAF Film Lab renders both on X-T30 II RAWs.
Can I edit X-T30 II RAW files on an iPad?
Yes. The X-T30 II is on Apple's RAW list for iPadOS 26, iOS 26 and macOS 26, and RAF Film Lab opens its RAFs on all three.
Does it support X-T30 II compressed RAW?
Yes. Uncompressed, lossless compressed and compressed RAFs all open.
Does the X-T30 II work with camera render?
Yes. Set CONNECTION MODE to USB RAW CONV./BACKUP RESTORE under CONNECTION SETTING and connect it over USB.
The two films your X-T30 II is missing
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