The Fujifilm X100F

Book description

In this book, popular Fuji Rumors "X-Pert Corner" columnist Rico Pfirstinger teaches about the little-known capabilities of the X100F, which he’s discovered through months of in-depth research and experimentation with the camera.

After a brief overview of the camera’s basic functions, Rico cuts to the chase and provides a plethora of tips and practical instructions not found in the user's manual. With this knowledge, you will be able to fully exploit the capabilities of the X100F.

The Fujifilm X-series cameras have amazing features but may require an adjustment period for those new to using these cameras, even photographers who have been lifetime DSLR shooters. This guide will help you to quickly feel comfortable using your camera so that you can achieve excellent results.

Topics covered include:

    • Menu shortcuts
    • Long exposures
    • Firmware upgrades
    • Hybrid autofocus system
    • Auto and manual focusing
    • Face detection
    • Dynamic Range expansion
    • Film simulations
    • Custom settings
    • RAW conversion
    • Panoramas
    • Movies
    • Self-timer
    • Flash
    • Conversion lenses
    • And much more!

Table of contents

  1. 1. Your Fujifilm X100F
    1. Tip 1: RTFM! Read The Fuji Manual!
    2. Tip 2: Spare batteries, chargers, travel adapters, and memory cards
    3. Tip 3: How to obtain and install the latest firmware
    4. Tip 4: Your camera is automatically numbering your images. With a little trick, you can reset the frame counter and even assign a new starting number
    5. Tip 5: Use high performance mode!
    6. Tip 6: Things you should know about digital lens corrections
    7. Tip 7: Wide-angle and tele conversion lenses
    8. Tip 8: Use a lens hood!
    9. Tip 9: Lens protection filters—yes or no?
    10. Tip 10: Off-camera TTL flash with a Canon OC-E3 TTL extension cord
    11. Tip 11: Remote shutter release: three options for the X100F
  2. 2. Using the Fujifilm X100F
    1. 2.1 Ready, Set, Go!
      1. Tip 12: Recommended settings for your X100F
      2. Tip 13: Avoiding the camera menus: practical shortcuts for your X100F
      3. Tip 14: Suggested Fn button assignments
      4. Tip 15: Recommended My Menu and Quick menu configurations
      5. Tip 16: Always shoot FINE+RAW!
      6. Tip 17: Compressed or uncompressed RAW files?
      7. Tip 18: Pick a suitable image format!
      8. Tip 19: The magical half-press
    2. 2.2 Monitor and Viewfinder
      1. Tip 20: Use of the eye sensor!
      2. Tip 21: Instant review
      3. Tip 22: The DISP/BACK button can be tricky!
      4. Tip 23: WYSIWYG–What You See Is What You Get!
      5. Tip 24: Using the Natural Live View
      6. Tip 25: Using the OVF
      7. Tip 26: Using the ERF
    3. 2.3 Exposing Correctly
      1. Exposing correctly—how does this work?
        1. Tip 27: Choosing the right metering method
        2. Tip 28: Linking spot metering to AF frames
        3. Tip 29: Using the live view and live histogram
        4. Tip 30: Auto exposure (AE) with modes P, A, and S
        5. Tip 31: Using manual exposure M
        6. Tip 32: Using aperture priority A
        7. Tip 33: Using shutter priority S
        8. Tip 34: Using program AE P and program shift
        9. Tip 35: Playing it safe with auto exposure bracketing
        10. Tip 36: Long exposures
        11. Tip 37: Long exposures in bright daylight
        12. Tip 38: ISO settings—what’s the deal?
        13. Tip 39: What you should know about extended ISO
        14. Tip 40: Auto-ISO and minimum shutter speed
        15. Tip 41: Auto-ISO in manual mode M: the “misomatic“
        16. Tip 42: ISO-Bracketing: it’s just a gimmick!
        17. Tip 43: Extending the dynamic range
        18. Tip 44: Extending the dynamic range for RAW shooters
        19. Tip 45: JPEG settings for RAW shooters
        20. Tip 46: Extending the dynamic range for JPEG shooters
        21. Tip 47: Using the DR function for high-key and portrait photography
        22. Tip 48: Creating HDR images with the X100F
        23. Tip 49: HDR: the handheld way
        24. Tip 50: Using the electronic shutter
        25. Tip 51: The leaf shutter: pros and cons
    4. 2.4 Focusing with the X100F
      1. Tip 52: CDAF and PDAF: what’s the difference?
      2. Tip 53: AF-S or AF-C?
      3. Tip 54: AF modes: Single Point AF vs. Zone AF vs. Wide/Tracking AF
      4. Tip 55: Selecting an AF frame or AF zone
      5. Tip 56: Choosing a suitable AF frame or AF zone size
      6. Tip 57: Manual focus and DOF zone focusing
      7. Tip 58: Manual focus assistants: focus peaking and digital split image
      8. Tip 59: Focus check: use the magnifier tool!
      9. Tip 60: One-Touch-AF (Instant AF)
      10. Tip 61: Using AF+MF
      11. Tip 62: Pre-AF: a relic of the past
      12. Tip 63: Using face detection and eye detection
      13. Tip 64: Using AF Lock
      14. Tip 65: Focusing in poor light
      15. Tip 66: Macro: focusing at close distances
      16. Tip 67: Focusing on moving subjects (1): the “autofocus trick”
      17. Tip 68: Focusing on moving subjects (2): the focus trap
      18. Tip 69: Focusing on moving subjects (3): AF-C tracking using Single Point AF, Zone AF, or Wide/Tracking AF
      19. Tip 70: Focus priority vs. Release priority
    5. 2.5 White Balance and JPEG Parameters
      1. Tip 71: Custom white balance: a little effort can go a long way
      2. Tip 72: Infrared photography
      3. Tip 73: Changing color tints with WB SHIFT
      4. Tip 74: Film simulations: it’s all about the look
      5. Tip 75: Using the Grain Effect
      6. Tip 76: Contrast settings: working with highlights and shadows
      7. Tip 77: Skin tones: smooth or with texture?
      8. Tip 78: Color saturation
      9. Tip 79: Choosing a color space: sRGB or Adobe RGB?
      10. Tip 80: Using custom settings (usage profiles)
      11. Tip 81: Working with the built-in RAW converter
      12. Tip 82: Comparing RAW converters
        1. Fujifilm film simulations
        2. Extended dynamic range (DR200%, DR400%)
        3. Digital lens corrections
      13. Tip 83: Displaying EXIF metadata
    6. 2.6 Burst Mode, Motion Panorama, Movies, and the Self-Timer
      1. Tip 84: Using burst mode
      2. Tip 85: Shooting motion panoramas
      3. Tip 86: Shooting video with the X100F
      4. Tip 87: Using the self-timer
    7. 2.7 Flash Photography
      1. Tip 88: Flash photography in modes P and A: slow shutter speed limits
      2. Tip 89: Controlling the surrounding-light component of flash photography
      3. Tip 90: Controlling the flash-light component
      4. Tip 91: Rear-curtain flash synchronization: what’s the deal?
      5. Tip 92: Flash synchronization: where’s the limit?
      6. Tip 93: Red-eye removal: a two-step affair
      7. Tip 94: Using TTL-Lock
      8. Tip 95: Little slave: the Fujifilm EF-X20
      9. Tip 96: Big master: the Fujifilm EF-X500
      10. Tip 97: Great alternative: the Metz M400
      11. Tip 98: Generic third-party flash units
    8. 2.8 Remote Control
      1. Tip 99: Using the Camera Remote App
      2. Tip 100: Streaming the live view via HDMI
    9. 2.9 Anything Else?
      1. Tip 101: Forums, blogs, and workshops: be a part of it!
  3. Online References

Product information

  • Title: The Fujifilm X100F
  • Author(s): Rico Pfirstinger
  • Release date: January 2018
  • Publisher(s): Rocky Nook
  • ISBN: 9781681983165