If you need more than a ±3 stop range (you don't), set the dial to "C" and use the front dial to set compensation as far as ±5 stops. The X100V is smart enough to time-out and turn-off automatically even if a photo is displayed in CONT mode; it won't run down the battery if you walk away after taking a photo in that setting. Only ISO 160 ~ 12,800 works with the electronic shutter or movies; use the regular leaf (mechanical) shutter for the full range from (L) 100 to (H) 51,200. It’s tough to test for vignetting with Fujinon lenses since the RAW files and jpegs are processed with a built in lens profile that removes it. I’ve read that you can remove these profiles with editors like Iridient Developer. As a photographer that is already using Lightroom and Capture One, I’m going to pass on a third piece of software and just live with the built in corrections. Bokeh In the sample below, you’ll see that the X100V is pretty sharp wide open at f/2 in the center, and by f/2.8 the center is razor sharp.

The X100V has a built in ND filter for use cases when you want to shoot wide open in daylight, but are limited by the max shutter speed on the X100V. The ND filter provides up to 4 stops. As for how the market is right now, I suppose another slight catch for the X100V is its availability and cost. It was a fairly-priced compact camera, given its capabilities and feature set, when it came out. But nowadays, you might find trouble even sourcing one for anywhere close to MSRP. Your options include... Waiting until the market stabilises, paying the high markup, or simply opting to get the older X100F. Should You Upgrade To The X100V?... Some Closing Thoughts How useful this would be to me in wider use, I’m not entirely sure. I get along just fine with the fixed set of whole shutter speeds on my Leica, so I feel like this is a fairly niche use case… but I suppose I shouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth. I bought this camera mostly for the benefit of photographing the kids, and it’s helping me do that… The Front Command DialIt really is a question of trial. I'm sure many might well not like it that way - probably because they just feel they can press the shutter OK anyway - I'd like to bet that very few CAN do it as well as with a soft-release IF they tried and really got familiar with it. Filters last a lifetime, so you may as well get the best. The Hoya HD3 stays cleaner than the others since it repels oil and dirt.

For fabulous fill-flash results indoors, use a colored filter taped over the flash to make the flash match the tint and color temperature of the ambient lighting, and then to set the camera's white balance to match that lighting. This way your flash matches the color of the ambient light; too often fill-flash looks too blue or purple compared to ambient light indoors when people forget to filter the flash first. What feels slightly crazy about this article is that I have only really dug into customising a few of the options. There’s so much more that can be tinkered with on this camera, not least all the JPEG shooting options that Fuji are famous for, and indeed all the video modes and options. Half-press the shutter release button to return to normal operation, and make sure AF-C is set as your focusing mode. Despite its small and compact size, the lens on the X100V is very sharp across the frame. One of the major complaints I read about the X100V’s predecessors was that they were soft wide open and when close focusing. The X100V has neither of these problems and is a very solid performer at f/2 and while focusing on close subjects.Watch the video first for 99% of this, but two points specific to the X100V different from this video are: The name of the soft shutter release button is rather misleading, as most of these are anything but soft. The soft moniker comes from the adjustment in the shutter release process with the accessory installed. By providing a larger, raised surface for your finger to press, the soft shutter release button gives you better control over the process of pressing the button. This softens any disturbance the button pressning action causes to your grip on the camera and supposedly helps stability, especially at lower shutter speeds. Some models come with a rubber O-ring that is installed beneath the button to improve stability and cushioning.

The standout feature of the X100V is the hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder that is also found on my X-Pro3. This is a feature that initially intrigued me about the X100V, as it is much easier to shoot with an OVF while wearing polarized sunglasses on high elevation mountain trails. The OVF is also fantastic for street photography, as you can see people moving around your frame and time up your shots accordingly. The 23mm F2 lens might, at first, appear identical to its predecessor. Nevertheless, its innards have been slightly rejigged - though it remains a fixed focal length unit. On the plus side, images are sharper than it was before with the older models, especially at shorter distances or focusing in more closely. However, it does have a new bokeh signature that fans of the prior X100 series cameras may have to get used to. This is my second more significant article in a series I am intending to write about my experiences with the Fuji X100v, in my first article I talked about why I was initially attracted to it as a camera. In this article I’m going to put together a quite personal guide to my mode and menu customisations.I have noticed on occasion, when pressing down on the shutter release button, sometimes it double fires in rapid succession, or, there is a slight lag in the press of the button and the actual release of the shutter. Genuinely useful: switching AF mode from single point to multiple point is definitely handy when trying to photograph the kids. Face/Eye Detection For candid family photos and environmental portraits, the X100v is the perfect camera. The wide FOV allows for distortion free environmental portraits, and the fast f/2 max aperture allows for some pretty nice subject separation. The X100v is sharp across the frame and provides distraction free bokeh. I wouldn’t recommend this camera for a portrait photographer, but if you’re looking to improve on your phone’s portrait ability while traveling and on the go, the X100v delivers fantastic results. 23mm | ISO-500 | 1/160sec | f/2 23mm | ISO-160 | 1/280sec | f/2.5 23mm | ISO-160 | 1/1000sec | f/2.8 23mm | ISO-160 | 1/600sec | f/5.6 23mm | ISO-160 | 1/800sec | f/5.6 23mm | ISO-160 | 1/450sec | f/2.2 23mm | ISO-160 | 1/240sec | f/2.8 Street Photography, Travel, and Architecture

This leads me to some of the other customisations that I’ve done that sit inside the AF/MF menu. There isn’t much of this that I feel like needs going over in great detail, so I shall just skim through a lot of it. AF-C Custom Settings I spoke to a camera repair shop who had a look and clean and they said something he switch under the button has been flattened, when its actually supposed to be curved/concave. They said the main reason for this happening is from people pressing on the shutter button too hard, and thats its quite a common occurrence with Fuji cameras due to the design of the shutter Botton. The M/C/S (MF/AF-C/AF-S) switch is on the side front of the camera; it's not on your lens or in the menus, Hallelujah!

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Aperture set to A (auto) and COMMAND selected for D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING> APERTURE RING SETTING (A). Essentially the button doesn't depress when I take a photo, it fully depends on how much pressure I place on the button. Add an element of personalisation to your X100 series camera with the Wood Soft Release button & Wood Hotshoe Cover. The convex soft touch button simply screws into the tread in the shutter button makes it easier to release the shutter, while the matching hotshoe cover simply slots into the hotshoe. But in short.. with a soft-release button screwed in , what I was taught and what I stil regard as the best method, is that instead of using what I think many or most users will tend to do normally - press the shutter button with literally your index-finger end .. you gently curl your whole finger-end over the soft-release top face and it is really the first joint of your finger that rests on the shutter button and that only requires the merest light touch to press and fire the shutter. It's difficult to express in words but it is remarkable how SO gently and smoothly you can press the shutter this way. I think maybe it's a lot to do with the fact that you have a larger surface to press (compared to the bare shutter button TOP) but I'm sure it's also a lot to do with the fact that the added soft release gives a larger surface on which to press AND doing it with the more flat finger joint does without a doubt enable a much better softer touch-press. To ensure a secure connection in situations as described above, we would recommend using Vibra-Tite VC3 as it comes in a small container or Purple Loctite which is their temporary low-strength version.