I'M JOKING!!! I'M KIDDING!!!! NO, the channel is not going away! I'm now getting a lot of emails about this -- sorry for confusion. Though, I may invite some photographer friends to link up and we'll go on a @minecraft quest together. Hey Mojang or @Microsoft, can you add Fujifilm camera objects to the final Caves and Cliffs update?
I know this video is 2-years old, but I am just now learning photography and found the info here incredibly helpful. Thanks so much, you earned a new subscriber.
I always use spot metering, check the histogram, then lock the exposure. I never bother with any of the other metering modes. But now I know how the other metering modes work. 🙂
Great tip with turning on the interlock feature for spot metering! I use spot the majority of the time but I do also have the issue of exposure changing depending on where the focus is set at. Thanks for sharing that tip! Having read other comments, I’m not the only one who appreciated that tip!
Thanks for this video. Earlier this year I upgraded from an X-T2 to an X-T4 and I have had issues with some concert photos with dark backgrounds and performers under lights where the performer is almost blowing out. Tonight I almost went insane trying to find the metering modes while trying to photograph some favorite jazz artists in these conditions. I had to severely reduce the exposure compensation to get close to reasonable results and that did not seem right. In the dark I couldn’t tell if I had forgotten which dial had the metering modes. Anyway, as you explained, the problem is I had the eye detect on and deep down the multi metering mode was also active without me seeing that or knowing how to change it. I can’t believe I didn’t pick up on that before. Glad to know better now but aggravated that Fuji set up the menus this way and also got rid of the metering mode dial. Thanks again.
You're killing it, mate. Even when I know the subject matter, I still find myself tuning in because your videos are enjoyable. That's the way to do it! Have a great day.
I asked a year ago after watching this useful video whether center-weighted metering could be linked to the focus point as spot metering can be. I just did an experiment on my X-T2, and it can't! I think it would be very useful to be able choose between frame center and focus point for center-weighted metering as you can for spot metering. I hope you can use your influence with Fujifilm to make this happen!
I just bought an Fuji Xt3 and a lens. I was browsing some basic things to operate a Fuji. Wow you made me subscribe to your channel. Thank you in making this video. Salute sir.
The detailed explanation of the histogram, access,usage, meaning is going to be most helpful and eagerly anticipated. Please remember there are many Newbies, like myself, who find this info confusing when not detailed slowly. Thanks
Been struggling with getting good exposure using spot metering despite knowing how useful it can be, your explanation and tip about the interlocking was very helpful, thank you
Thank you for being a good teacher with beginners like me. I really understood this better! You're also the reason why I'm seriously considering switching from Canon to Fujifilm. Great job!
Your channel is just amazing, I appreciate all you are teaching. Coming from a film background, you are making the transition of moving to these computers that take pictures (digital cameras) much easier. I had only two controls after I put the film into the camera, Shutter Speed and Aperture, all metering was done with hand-held meters. You mentioned the metering selections are not available in the Face/Eye Detect mode. In that mode, where is the camera selecting its metering point? If it's coupling with the face, and it's a caucasian skin tone, the meter is metering off of zone VI which will underexpose the face by about a stop, if it's metering off of dark skin it will overexpose about a stop. I imagine the histogram makes understanding light metering obsolete, however old habits are hard to break. Thanks again for all your explanation of the Fuji camera settings, without your channel, I would still be on the page in the manual that tells how to put the strap on the camera!
Well, after owning my X-T3 for a few years, I finally understand what the Interlock Spot and AE setting does. Also the Photometry setting being dulled out is now solved. Many Thanks
Two month Fuji user here (switched from Sony largely due to your videos). Love your content as you always clear up the confusion I get by reading the manual! Keep up the great work!
You‘ve got to be kidding me! I’ve been runnkng into issues (very underexposed photos) on my X-T2 lately, while never encountering that on my X-T4. Also, the dial for this setting is present on the X-T2, but not on the X-T4 - and here you are with the video covering this exact topic! Thanks, Chris!
I seriously learn something every time I watch your videos. I didn’t know about the interlock feature. I literally turned on my X-T4 and turned that on right away so was watching. Thank you for the awesome tips as always.
Thank you so much for making these videos - they are amazing! I recently got a Fujifilm XT-3, and your videos have been an invaluable resource for me to rapidly get more familiar with the camera system, especially since this camera is my first Fuji camera. Looking forward to watching more!
Chris, you're the best! You make learning fun again. Always looking forward to your videos even when I've already learned what you're teaching, I can still pick up a thing or two! I love it. Keep up the great work. I can't wait to see the histogram video, I've watched some but no one explains it that well and I know you'll make it fun and exciting.
Amazing vid, Chris! Thank you! I fell in love with photography since 2016, and I was only using my phone camera back then; because of your videos, I purchased the XT5, and I'm loving every single aspect of it!
Thank you, Chris. I'm glad you brought this up as I tend to leave the Fuji in one setting and not use the rest. I like something fast for birds that may move within a second, and auto focus with the back button. Have a great weekend, too!
Excellent as always. Since I use back button focusing and generally spot metering (I really like it for a lot of things I do) I often decouple focuse and metering so that I can focus on what I want and keep the shutter half pressed once I find the right exposure. That then allows me to recompose and shoot without loosing neither the metering nor the focus
Pal2Tec, I LOVE your channel. I purchased a Fuji X-T4 a few days ago, solely on your review. It’s way more complex than my old 35mm camera 📷. So please Don’t change your channel to gaming 😢 I’m relying on your tutorials to help me understand how to best use this camera 🤪 . So thankful for what you’re doing with this channel 👍
Thanks Scott!!! That's awesome about the XT4. You are going to get some AWESOME shots on that incredible machine!!!! When you get up to speed w/ it, send me your IG link so I can see what you're up to!!! Have a great weekend!!!
Once again, critical knowledge shared and illustrated succinctly. Much appreciated. And yes, please, a video on the histogram with Fuji cameras would be welcome.
Thanks you so much for this nice video. Without your videos I definitely wasn't using my camera as I do know! I wish I could donate for your time and sharing your knowledge. Have a great weekend!
Chris you are a wonderful teacher & I have learnt lots from you, I am carrying a Fujifilm XT4 camera and after seeing your video on "Metering Modes of Fujifilm Cameras" I have offed the face /eye detections in settings, but still metering mode (PHOTOMETRY) is unselect able, can you please guide me what further settings I should check on this .
Chris - the histogram video will helpful but not just for a normal well lit scene but the ones where it’s low light or exposing for snow or the sun and so on…been able to look at the feedback from the metering and making a creative choice would be so cool 😎
Always helpful and informative, thanks. You’re the reason I went back and re bought my x-t30 as a small walk around 9instead of my door). I was confused with it as it was so different however finding your videos has convinced me to keep trying as it’s a lovely camera
I’m not a Fuji user but I like to use spot if my subject has something like the sun behind them so I can get their face exposed properly. It might blow out the background but the face is the priority in this situation.
The spot focus tip of locking the focus and exposure is a big help. I just had a horrible experience with that Average setting which somehow got set on the dial without me noticing it and it blew out every waterfalls shot I took that day as they were all in a rather heavy tree covered trail. Looked ok on the review screen but ugly when I downloaded them. No fix for that in LR!
Nikon technical experts say that you should use center-weighted instead of their Matrix metering when using a filter like a polarizer that has more than 1 stop light reduction. The reason being that their database was not built with photos using such filters and would probably err. I've always assumed that would also apply to Fuji's Multi mode. I would love to hear any thoughts you have on use of Multi mode with darker filters. These days I only use CPL, ND, and, occasionally, FW filters, and I always use center-weighted for those situations.
I have an XT3 and I was wondering if you can point me in the right direction. If I choose a metering mode on the dial, do I need to go into the camera and choose the same metering mode to match or does one override the other? Thanks in advance and continue the great work with the videos.
Just found your Fujifilm channel. Working my way through the your videos. One question for XT-3; how do I assign a button for metering/photometry I can’t find it in the menus. Thanks
Dude thank you for all of your videos! Such a great help! I ordered my first digital camera based off your recommendations. I got the x-t3 with a 35mm f/2 lens. I get it this monday, so excited to try out all these cool things I've learned. Thanks Again!
I had no idea you could lock both AF and AE. I was used to spot metering on other cameras buy on Fuji I had to lock focus and then also lock exposure with a different button and my brain was hurting. Thanks!
My first good camera was a Pentax Spotmatic, so I hear ya. And I'm stuck shooting in manual mode the past 35 years so the exposure compensation dial is useless for me.
Great vid as usual! Question (probably a dumb one): does the interlock spot ae & focus area works with the center weighted option? Or once you go with the center weighted, no matter where your focus zone is, the camera will always expose to the center? Thanks!
I'M JOKING!!! I'M KIDDING!!!! NO, the channel is not going away! I'm now getting a lot of emails about this -- sorry for confusion. Though, I may invite some photographer friends to link up and we'll go on a @minecraft quest together. Hey Mojang or @Microsoft, can you add Fujifilm camera objects to the final Caves and Cliffs update?
Sorry, I came here solely for Minecraft videos and instead some photography stuff is being talked about. UNSUBSCRIBED!!!!!! 😜
could you perhaps talk about dynamic range once? I really don't get it that well.
I have believed your joke about ceasing this valuable channel. I've been on the verge of a heart attack ... don't be so cruel, please ...
@@matadordemolinos Sorry!!!! 🙏
People have no sense of humor anymore. I thought it was hilarious!
I know this video is 2-years old, but I am just now learning photography and found the info here incredibly helpful. Thanks so much, you earned a new subscriber.
If you own fuji this channel is a MUST. Always the best.
As a fujifilm shooter, this channel is the best for learning to master my camera/tool, thank you.
Would love to see a full video on histogram! Also have a great weekend
You got it! You too by the way!! 👍
Did he not promised a video on the color histogram a while ago? Also i am binging avery video! Keep em coming!
Please, do a histogram for b&w and color photos!!! Awesome channel!
The best Gen-X dad photography channel.
You’re such a wonderful teacher! Even though I feel as if I know how to use my X-T3, there’s always something I learn from you. Thanks Chris!
Thanks Aaron!!!! 🙏 🙏
@@pal2techI’ve had my Fuji xt3 for a year and a half, and I still learn something new from you, every time 🙌🏽
I've watched many of your videos multiple times. You are a natural teacher and every piece you do is an abslute joy to watch.
I’ve been watching your channel well over a year, and I just got my first Fuji a couple days ago, a X-T3. Super helpful. Thanks.
One-by-one, I'm going to watch all your Fujifilm videos. Thanks for the indespensable nugget of knowledge.
I always use spot metering, check the histogram, then lock the exposure. I never bother with any of the other metering modes. But now I know how the other metering modes work. 🙂
Great tip with turning on the interlock feature for spot metering! I use spot the majority of the time but I do also have the issue of exposure changing depending on where the focus is set at. Thanks for sharing that tip! Having read other comments, I’m not the only one who appreciated that tip!
Thanks for this video. Earlier this year I upgraded from an X-T2 to an X-T4 and I have had issues with some concert photos with dark backgrounds and performers under lights where the performer is almost blowing out. Tonight I almost went insane trying to find the metering modes while trying to photograph some favorite jazz artists in these conditions. I had to severely reduce the exposure compensation to get close to reasonable results and that did not seem right. In the dark I couldn’t tell if I had forgotten which dial had the metering modes. Anyway, as you explained, the problem is I had the eye detect on and deep down the multi metering mode was also active without me seeing that or knowing how to change it. I can’t believe I didn’t pick up on that before. Glad to know better now but aggravated that Fuji set up the menus this way and also got rid of the metering mode dial. Thanks again.
You're killing it, mate. Even when I know the subject matter, I still find myself tuning in because your videos are enjoyable. That's the way to do it! Have a great day.
No idea why I just called you mate. I live in Pennsylvania, not Australia.
@@Metal_Vistas spit coffee at my monitor. thanks, really.
Thank you so much!! You totally made my day. Cheers Mate!!! 👍 👍
@@pal2tech hello mates! I feel like there needs to be an actual Aussie in here somewhere. Happy weekend and thabks for the interlock advice!!!
You are the best fujifilm teacher of the world! I'm watching your tutorials and I'm learning so many things about my new x-t4. I thank you so much.
I asked a year ago after watching this useful video whether center-weighted metering could be linked to the focus point as spot metering can be. I just did an experiment on my X-T2, and it can't! I think it would be very useful to be able choose between frame center and focus point for center-weighted metering as you can for spot metering. I hope you can use your influence with Fujifilm to make this happen!
I just bought an Fuji Xt3 and a lens. I was browsing some basic things to operate a Fuji. Wow you made me subscribe to your channel. Thank you in making this video. Salute sir.
I really love your sense of humor! You're one of the most positive and good-mood-generating people I'm watching here! :D
I just bought a Fuji X-S10 and thanks to your videos I can handle the camera better.
The detailed explanation of the histogram, access,usage, meaning is going to be most helpful and eagerly anticipated. Please remember there are many Newbies, like myself, who find this info confusing when not detailed slowly. Thanks
I'm new to my X-T3 and I'm kind of watching all of videos about fujifilm camaras. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us.
Been struggling with getting good exposure using spot metering despite knowing how useful it can be, your explanation and tip about the interlocking was very helpful, thank you
This is the ONLY channel i need to learn how to get max out of my Fuji!
Thank you for being a good teacher with beginners like me. I really understood this better! You're also the reason why I'm seriously considering switching from Canon to Fujifilm. Great job!
Spot linked metering tip is a revelation. It's really helped me with some frustrations I was having. Thank you!
Your channel is just amazing, I appreciate all you are teaching. Coming from a film background, you are making the transition of moving to these computers that take pictures (digital cameras) much easier. I had only two controls after I put the film into the camera, Shutter Speed and Aperture, all metering was done with hand-held meters. You mentioned the metering selections are not available in the Face/Eye Detect mode. In that mode, where is the camera selecting its metering point? If it's coupling with the face, and it's a caucasian skin tone, the meter is metering off of zone VI which will underexpose the face by about a stop, if it's metering off of dark skin it will overexpose about a stop. I imagine the histogram makes understanding light metering obsolete, however old habits are hard to break. Thanks again for all your explanation of the Fuji camera settings, without your channel, I would still be on the page in the manual that tells how to put the strap on the camera!
Thank you so much!! 🙏 🙏 That means a lot to me!!
Thanks
Arun!!!! Thank you so much pal!!!! I really appreciate it! 🙏 🙏 🙏. All the best to you!!!
It's like the "Good Eats" of photography. Love all your videos. Super helpful
Having acquired an older but in mint condition X-T2 I discovered this channel - and wow it is so helpfull! Thank you very much.
Well, after owning my X-T3 for a few years, I finally understand what the Interlock Spot and AE setting does. Also the Photometry setting being dulled out is now solved. Many Thanks
Two month Fuji user here (switched from Sony largely due to your videos). Love your content as you always clear up the confusion I get by reading the manual! Keep up the great work!
I've been trying to figure out the Photometry on my XT4, thank you.....lifesaver!
Dude, you are an incredible teacher and personality.
everytime i visit your channel i manage to learn something new! thank you for sharing your knowledge with us
You‘ve got to be kidding me!
I’ve been runnkng into issues (very underexposed photos) on my X-T2 lately, while never encountering that on my X-T4. Also, the dial for this setting is present on the X-T2, but not on the X-T4 - and here you are with the video covering this exact topic!
Thanks, Chris!
Well, just found out photometry was not the cause, but rather the „ISO Auto Setting“ which was enabled on my X-T2!
I seriously learn something every time I watch your videos. I didn’t know about the interlock feature. I literally turned on my X-T4 and turned that on right away so was watching. Thank you for the awesome tips as always.
Setting the spot linked to metering is so great! Thanks for teaching me this!
The best channel of fujifilm
Handled my issue within the first few seconds -- had the face/eye detect mode turned on :) Thanks!
You’re a legend! Every question I have you have a great video on it explaining what I need to know
I've been watching your channel and researching this camera for days and finally decided on it and now I can't decide between the black and silver 😅
I turned on Interlock Spot after watching this video. Thanks.
Best teacher on You Tube - Thank you sir! You, Reggie and John BranchIV are gold for Fuji users :) Have a nice weekend too
Thank you!! 🙏 🙏
Pretty much spot metering linked to focus for me. you're the best out there for Fuji education 🙏🏻
Thank you so much for making these videos - they are amazing! I recently got a Fujifilm XT-3, and your videos have been an invaluable resource for me to rapidly get more familiar with the camera system, especially since this camera is my first Fuji camera. Looking forward to watching more!
Chris, you're the best! You make learning fun again. Always looking forward to your videos even when I've already learned what you're teaching, I can still pick up a thing or two! I love it. Keep up the great work. I can't wait to see the histogram video, I've watched some but no one explains it that well and I know you'll make it fun and exciting.
Best Fuji channel of them all👍
This is one of the most useful video I have seen. Well done.
Amazing vid, Chris! Thank you!
I fell in love with photography since 2016, and I was only using my phone camera back then; because of your videos, I purchased the XT5, and I'm loving every single aspect of it!
I'll be waiting for the histogram video
Second that!
I third that lol
Me too
Thank you, Chris. I'm glad you brought this up as I tend to leave the Fuji in one setting and not use the rest. I like something fast for birds that may move within a second, and auto focus with the back button. Have a great weekend, too!
Great video Chris!!! Best explanation ever, as per many on this channel...uffff....not going away!!!
Excellent as always. Since I use back button focusing and generally spot metering (I really like it for a lot of things I do) I often decouple focuse and metering so that I can focus on what I want and keep the shutter half pressed once I find the right exposure. That then allows me to recompose and shoot without loosing neither the metering nor the focus
wow, so much to learn from you, Professor Chris ........... thank you
Pal2Tec, I LOVE your channel. I purchased a Fuji X-T4 a few days ago, solely on your review. It’s way more complex than my old 35mm camera 📷. So please Don’t change your channel to gaming 😢 I’m relying on your tutorials to help me understand how to best use this camera 🤪 . So thankful for what you’re doing with this channel 👍
Thanks Scott!!! That's awesome about the XT4. You are going to get some AWESOME shots on that incredible machine!!!! When you get up to speed w/ it, send me your IG link so I can see what you're up to!!! Have a great weekend!!!
@@pal2tech will do. Please continue the Awesome videos
Once again, critical knowledge shared and illustrated succinctly. Much appreciated.
And yes, please, a video on the histogram with Fuji cameras would be welcome.
Helpful I use spot a lot and the option to balance the entire scene with the option ON was super helpful !
Maaaaaate….great tutorial. Thanks so much. New to Fujifilm and this is so helpful.
Thanks you so much for this nice video. Without your videos I definitely wasn't using my camera as I do know! I wish I could donate for your time and sharing your knowledge. Have a great weekend!
You and your family have a good weekend too Chris, cheers.
Great info and good advice about learning to use the histogram.
Just as expected another great video from you! Always learning something new when I watch.. Just turned on the focus and exposure interlock.
I always find something new to learn in your videos. Excellent channel! Thank you.
Your explanations are so complete and helpful, I've decided to even put up with the Dad humor!
Once again, fresh and clear.
Chris you are a wonderful teacher & I have learnt lots from you, I am carrying a Fujifilm XT4 camera and after seeing your video on "Metering Modes of Fujifilm Cameras" I have offed the face /eye detections in settings, but still metering mode (PHOTOMETRY) is unselect able, can you please guide me what further settings I should check on this .
It's always a pleasure to watch your videos! 👍👏
THE BEST VIDEO on METERING MODE. THANK YOU! 👍
Chris - the histogram video will helpful but not just for a normal well lit scene but the ones where it’s low light or exposing for snow or the sun and so on…been able to look at the feedback from the metering and making a creative choice would be so cool 😎
Excellent video and very easy to understand.
Very helpful as always!! Have a great weekend Chris!!
You too Juan!!!! 👍
Always helpful and informative, thanks. You’re the reason I went back and re bought my x-t30 as a small walk around 9instead of my door). I was confused with it as it was so different however finding your videos has convinced me to keep trying as it’s a lovely camera
As always great video. You have the gift of teaching.
This explanation is so good. Thank you!
I’m not a Fuji user but I like to use spot if my subject has something like the sun behind them so I can get their face exposed properly. It might blow out the background but the face is the priority in this situation.
Really looking forward to your video about how to use the histogram!
The spot focus tip of locking the focus and exposure is a big help. I just had a horrible experience with that Average setting which somehow got set on the dial without me noticing it and it blew out every waterfalls shot I took that day as they were all in a rather heavy tree covered trail. Looked ok on the review screen but ugly when I downloaded them. No fix for that in LR!
Nikon technical experts say that you should use center-weighted instead of their Matrix metering when using a filter like a polarizer that has more than 1 stop light reduction. The reason being that their database was not built with photos using such filters and would probably err. I've always assumed that would also apply to Fuji's Multi mode. I would love to hear any thoughts you have on use of Multi mode with darker filters. These days I only use CPL, ND, and, occasionally, FW filters, and I always use center-weighted for those situations.
Awesome, so pleased I found your channel.
I have an XT3 and I was wondering if you can point me in the right direction. If I choose a metering mode on the dial, do I need to go into the camera and choose the same metering mode to match or does one override the other? Thanks in advance and continue the great work with the videos.
Another great video thanks can't wait to see the histogram video 👍😊
Does the shutter speed has to be in auto in order to work spot metering?
This was great! Thanks. I also have the Canon R6 - I wish they had that interlock feature for the spot metering!
thanks Chris, the interlock tip was great! ciao
Great tip on the interlock and would definitely like to see a video on using the histogram please.
Great video Chris. I have just purchased an XT-4 so your videos are so useful, thank you. 👍📸
Huge thanks for the video. You saved my day
Great tips Chris! Thank you! Have a great weekend!
Just found your Fujifilm channel. Working my way through the your videos.
One question for XT-3; how do I assign a button for metering/photometry
I can’t find it in the menus. Thanks
Thanks. Very well explained and changed my settings. I thought I knew this.....
Thank u so much for the teaching am always amazed I grow to learn more of my camera indeed!
Great video as always. Could you please let us know what settings you use on the camera. Is it on auto or full manual.
Cheers
Guy
Dude thank you for all of your videos! Such a great help! I ordered my first digital camera based off your recommendations. I got the x-t3 with a 35mm f/2 lens. I get it this monday, so excited to try out all these cool things I've learned. Thanks Again!
Thank you for an yet very informative video! Love your channel!
So nice of you!
Brilliant!! Thank you! I am going to save this video for future reference.
I had no idea you could lock both AF and AE. I was used to spot metering on other cameras buy on Fuji I had to lock focus and then also lock exposure with a different button and my brain was hurting. Thanks!
Brilliant video, so helpful
Very helpful. Looking foward to histogram.
I'm a spot metering guy way back to the 90s.
My first good camera was a Pentax Spotmatic, so I hear ya. And I'm stuck shooting in manual mode the past 35 years so the exposure compensation dial is useless for me.
Great vid as usual! Question (probably a dumb one): does the interlock spot ae & focus area works with the center weighted option? Or once you go with the center weighted, no matter where your focus zone is, the camera will always expose to the center? Thanks!