Customise Fuji X100V Settings For Street Photography
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 มิ.ย. 2024
- Hello Friends, today we are talking about the best settings for the Fuji X100V to make it into a street photography beast.
When shooting street, we need to be fast, right? And so, we need settings that allow us to get correct exposure as quickly as possible.
In this video, I'll explain how I have set up my Fuji X100V for street photography, allowing me to get the picture as and when I envision it and ultimately not miss a shot.
These Settings on the Fuji X100V have transformed how I take photos, and hopefully, it helps you.
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I usually keep my f stop at 5.6 too! It's just nice knowing you have a better shot of everything being in focus.
Thank you for these great tips. I'm currently considering picking up an X100v.
I would highly highly recommend it! You will absolutely love it! Let me know if you have any questions
Thanks for the video. Grate advice. I'm thinking about picking up the x100v.
Thank you Vasko - I would highly recommend it. I was on the fence about buying it and I am honestly so so happy that I did. I have grown so much as a photographer because of that little camera. Are you thinking of the silver or black?
The best help full video about x100v I've seen
Thank you so much Fred! Appreciate that :) Glad you found it so helpful
Great Video James ... Love these setting options I am just getting use to this camera. Thanks for the informative informative and very helpful tips.
Hey Bruce - Glad that the video resonated with you! If you have any questions about the camera send me a message and I will be more than happy to help you
You’re so fun! Thanks for clear explaining this
Yoooo Thank you Edna
Excellent video! This helped a lot.
Glad you liked it!
Nice settings. One tip, just push and hold the front camera EVF/OVF hook, and you will toggle the ND filter.
ooo that is a fantastic tip - Thank you!
Awesome, really like the pace of your videos, I'm waiting for my x100v , thanks for the tips :)
Thank you Tano! Really appreciate that :) you are going to LOVE it, I am so excited for you
These tips are bang on! I just got this camera and its a beast and now I wanna try out these settings and I'd love to see a video on shooting with different ratios in the image size. Also, that bit at the end about lunch is something I've watched half a dozen times now because its brilliant!
ahahah I'm glad you enjoyed the brotherly bartering with lunch! You are only going to love this camera more and more. I'll add shooting square/ 16:9 ratios to my list of things to shoot when next out. Is there anything you would like to know more about the X100v?
The shutter speed tip you mentioned is one many people should try. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Subbed.
Thanks for the subscription Kevin - appreciate it
Subscribed to your channel for the same reason I bought the X100V today: taking a refreshing, simpler and more joyful look at street photography after a decade long hiatus.
Yes yes yes - love it! How have you found the X100v?
Nice video, great tips. I think I'll try some of your custom buttons to my x pro 3.
Thanks Matt! Let me know how it goes, I hope it helps!!
Great info on what’s possibly the finest, most fun camera I’ve ever owned in 30+ years of shooting. My second favorite was my Fuji 645 film camera!!
Yes Ron! It's so much fun isn't it! Oooo why’d you like the fuji 645 so much?
Великолепные советы! Чувствуется рука мастера! Успехов!
Good tips man. I've found that I mostly shoot with zone focusing in the street especially on sunny days and leave the auto focus alone for me that just seems the easiest way to work while walking around. I like your quick menu I really need to sit down and program mine as well. Great vid and subbed.
Thanks for the sub William! Since this video I have started to use zone focussing much more frequently, using the camera to do some of the heavy lifting allowing me to focus on the composition a bit more! Let me know if you have any questions, more than happy to help :)
I've been loving all of your Fuji X100V/street photography content! Would you consider making videos about your favorite film recipes and your editing process?
Thanks for the comment - I really appreciate the love! I can make a how I edit video for sure. At the moment I don't use any recipes just a very simple edit in lightroom! Will keep you posted about the recipes though 😎
This content just saved me ton of time! May i know which metering mode do you use?
Glad it was helpful my dude!
Thanks for the "rapid-fire" hints and tips ... appreciate this. My setup is slightly different, but, hey. Two ideas, which I implemented, perhaps: (1) I assigned "playback" to the push-function of the rear wheel, close to where my thumb rests anyway. This way I can skimp my image just taken quickly through the viewfinder if I think I need to - I don't want to waste time putting the camera down and skimp on the LCD display; keeps the camera in "shooting position". (2) Setting the AF lever on the side to S-AF, I can use the the focus ring to quickly dial in a different film simulation. (Simulation only, no settings such as tone curve etc. what one might use for film recipes.) (extra) Stepping up from base ISO and keeping manual control, dialling ISO 500 can be a good idea - because of the two-stage A/D conversion in the sensor, ISO 500 provides a better quality than, say, ISO 400. This is a very, very techy / nerdy point to make, but it gives a bit more leeway if I want to crank up shutter speed or aperture and keep an eye on image quality.
Love my X100V. And learning my tool.
Great insight here Christine! Thank you for sharing. Thats a really interesting take with the playback button when your eye is right up against the camera. Do you find that you ever miss shots when you are reviewing images already taken in that way? I never realised that 500 iso was the level that the camera performs best at. Do you have any references for this? I would love to rock 500 if that's the case!
@@JamesParsons1 Thanks for the reply. As for the playback ... it's helpful when I want to stay alert, camera at the ready, for the next shot as the scenery develops rapidly (movement of people, mostly), but I need to check my last exposure to make sure. Doesn't happen often, but I use it on and off again. It's fast, and I don't "lose the muscle on the camera". Yes, you may lose a second or two, but less time than if you lower the camera away from the eye and use the LCD. As to the sensor ... ISO 500 isn't BEST, but it's better than the next ISO setting or two that are lower. Having two A/D converters that kick in at different settings is base architecture of all Xtrans sensors. "pal2tech" has a video on that, he shows it for the Xtrans 3 sensor. Website "photons to photons" has charts on the dynamic range for a variety of cameras, X100V among them, and you can see the step at ISO 500. In real life, the effect is minute and techie.That's why I called it an extra ;-) . For me, it's one of the psychological crutches to feel free (freer) to dial in higher ISO.
As you know, I love having muscle on the camera, so I might give this a try! Thank you for recommending it! I also love that tech insight; I'll bear that in mind when I am stubborn with low iso ahaha
Fantastic and fun! I had to watch it twice to keep up but I’m going to try those settings. I’m relatively new to ‘photography with intent’, and that’s why I got the X100V. I’ve had a Sony RX100 MkIII since it was released; a great little camera but way too fiddly and no fun. I haven’t touched it since I got the X100V a couple of weeks ago - apart from removing the SD card to put into the X100V, LOL! Still finding my way around it, I haven’t even RTFM but I take a dozen or more pics everyday while I “fumble it out”… Great tips, thanks. I’m going out to get some lunch…
Yessss love to hear a love story like this! (I’ve made sure to slow down my edits to make them more watchable ahaha)
The x100v does things to you doesn’t it?! All of a sudden other cameras are like eh meh. I think it’s the allure of the camera making you work to get your image, so it’s instantly more satisfying, but it doesn’t have the draw backs of shooting film.
Fuji gang forever
@@JamesParsons1 Don’t slow things down, James (unless it’s a jump cut that also chops off the end of a word!). I like the pace, and it’s part of what sets you apart. I follow a couple of other channels on street photography, both absolutely excellent, but slower. I like the variations. To me, your channel is all about motivating, “get out there and do it”, and have fun. In that respect, it’s very ‘street’ in and of itself.
Yes, the X100V does do things to me. Like all great tools, it makes me want to use it and removes all the excuses. I can’t blame the camera for a crappy pic (not that it seems capable of taking a crappy pic anyway). I can’t say “This pic would’ve been great if I didn’t have to mess around through a menu system trying to adjust basic things and missing the moment”, and the lens and sensor and autofocus leave no excuses either. All of my “the one that got away” stories are becoming much more about *me* not moving fast enough, and much less about about the camera slowing me down. I’m totally enjoying it.
Also, part of that enjoyment is the sense of community on-line that has been built around this particular camera, along with ‘designer’ accessories, the feeling of a photography ‘movement’ emerging around it and so on. The next model should obviously be the X100Z, for zeitgeist.
Hi James, I am enjoying all your videos. I shoot the X100V along with a couple of Sony A1s. Do you ever set your default ISO at 800 as the X100V is ISO invariant and the second ISO is around 800?
Hey Jed - Thank you for leaving a comment! I thought the 2nd base iso was at 500? Is it at 800? uh oh ahah
@@JamesParsons1 photo to photons seems to show it varies from 500 to 800. I am just an amateur , so do you feel more comfortable at 500? Your videos are great by the way. You inject them with such great enthusiasm.
Thank you very much Jed! To be honest, I just read a comment and went 'okay I believe that' ahaha so I don't actually know. Lets both do some experimenting and work it out?
@@JamesParsons1 will do. Just really enjoy your videos.
On the new update the little self timer thingy works the ND filter if you hold it round it comes on if you do it again it goes off 🤷🏻♂️😁👍🏼
Ohh thats really cool! Thank you for the tip Nic
Hello! Nice video! I'm just struggling to find the settings to restrict the dial in the specific SS range of 500 to 1000 to this :( Could you tell me how you did that? Thanks a lot :))
Hey Thomas - I should have been more clear! My apologies.
Try setting the shutter speed to the rear dial, you'll be able to set the range on top and then use the rear dial to be more accurate!
Let me know if that works, or send me a message on IG if you need more of a hand
Hey; thanks for the info. I have an X100V and I have a question that i think you'll be able to help me with. When I go into the quick menu, and want to change a setting, turning the command dial does nothing. The joy stick when pushed goes to the menu, moving the stick goes to the next q-menu setting but the command dial does not do anything. Any ideas what I am doing wrong? thanks.
Hey Robert - Thanks for your comment. How bizarre... I also remember when I first got the camera and was struggling to work out how to use the Q menu system. Are you using the command wheel on the front side of the camera? That dial doesn't work on my camera either, but the one sitting on the upper right of the screen side by the Q button lets me navigate within the Q menu system.
Let me know if that solves your problem, JP
What setting should I assign to the wheel on the right of the camera to adjust the exposure by spinning it like you did?
Great question - I set it to shutter speed
That way I have control between ranges set by the bigger spinning dial on top of the camera :)
One of my problems with the 100v in general is when you're not holding down the shutter button, there is a little buffer time between pressing the shutter button and the camera taking the photo. I'm looking to see if there are any settings I can mess with to eliminate that.
Oooo interesting! Are you talking about when the camera tries to focus, or a shutter lag?
@@JamesParsons1 I shoot using manual focus so definitely shutter lag…
Glad i found the channel, just put the backroung music a little lower
Thank you dude - Yeah I agree, these older videos have the music slightly too loud where it becomes hard to hear. Hopefully you enjoy my more recent videos where I've hopefully got better audio balance :) JP
How do you assign all those tips on the camera? Do you have a video?
Great question- do you mean where in the settings am I making these adjustments? I believe it’s in the function dial section? Is that what you mean?
@@JamesParsons1 yes thx
Why not use the ND filter switch on the front of the camera?
Good question, I don't typically use the ND as it's so strong. But I have an idea for how the ND can be used in the future 😎
Susanne Stein, a well-known NYC-based street photographer, sets her X100V the same way in terms of shutter speed (using the back dial). But she differs from your setup by using the front dial (not on the lens) to set her aperture rather than using the aperture dial on the lens. What are your thoughts about that?
What’s up Robert - yeah I could totally get down with that! That’s the same set up that I have my Sony’s when shooting client work.
In my eyes, there is a slight trade off with this set up, loosing the tactile-ness of the clicky aperture ring and gaining the smoother/faster ability to change aperture. I think as well, it’s easier to find a frame and hold it whilst changing the aperture Susanne’s way.
Have you tried it?
@@JamesParsons1 Thanks for getting back to me. I am buying the X100V next month. Right now I am searching TH-cam to get ideas on how best to set up my camera once I get it. Your comments are very helpful and will deserve serious consideration once I get my hand on that thing of beauty. The anticipation is killing me. I think I’ll go with the silver/black combo.
Greetings from Canada. The Trucker protest capital of the world.
I am so excited for you, you are going to have so much fun! I’m glad you’ve found the content interesting and useful. If you have any questions feel free to hit me up, more than happy to help :) big up Canada, routing for you!
Hi, I'm not too good at perfectly level photos, think I must have one leg longer than the other! Not really 😊 Rather than have a button allocated to the level, I have it set up to be there all the time. Wrench > Screen set up > Disp. custom settings > OVF or EVF/LCD > Electronic level Still manage to ignore it sometimes! It might be that you don't want it on all the time, preferring to select it when you need it. Best, Ish
This is a fantastic tip Ish! Thank you for sharing I love using that feature to help get not only the camera horizontal, but flat. This creates a really natural feeeeeel in our images 🙌
Do you shoot AFS?
Usually when I’m shooting I use AFS, sometimes if something is moving AFC but I always find it breathes quite heavily when you don’t need it to ahaha
I have watched this video James but for me as I am not a very good photographer at the moment - one comment please slow down your comments I cannot keep up. 😂 loving my strap you told me about. I want to send you one of my photos how do I do that James ?? For to see and tell me your comments. Thanks James. 👍😊
Hey Michael - I’ve been asked several times to slow down, so you might notice that my more recent videos are slightly less frantic ahaha. I’m so glad you like the strap, it’s my favourite and rarely shoot without it. Send me a message on Instagram and we can discuss! @james_parsons__
Hi James It’s Michael James I followed a guy on TH-cam some time back he said that instead of letting the focus flitting around the screen he said set it too a fixed setting say in the middle of the screen - ok I did that but know I can t get to move around using the joystick as was originally nor can I change the size of the area. which if i told the truth I prefer. I have tried your suggestion to set the focus points to wide - as I am old guy I am fiddling and setting things up that I can’t reset - would it be better for me to reset the camera and start again do you think. Help Please. James if You can Thanks Michael i am the book me with Cancer remember me I ,loved your Barcelona photos excellent. I just want to get this’d camera so i can use it.
Hey Michael - try going into settings, AF/ MF and see if your AF mode is set to all? JP
@@JamesParsons1 yes I did that as you suggested in your video I watched yesterday
It gives me the choice of more or less focus points. But before I set this it allowed me to move with the joy stick which I prefer.
I wish I had never taken this guys advice now not sure what do only thinking of a camera reset to default, then maybe I can set it up as I want it.
Thanks James fir the reply.
@@JamesParsons1 I would follow your tips but not others!!!
@@JamesParsons1 I have done reset on the camera now I can use it how I want it
Can you give me your tips what you use on ISO preset settings ?? Thanks James
Damn, sorry its been so difficult! I don't ever typically use the auto iso. But if I was to put everything in auto, i would have ss minimum of 1/160 and iso range of 160-4000ish. those settings will cover pretty much everything in daylight and dusk. If you are shooting night stuff you will deffo need to be very specific and probably wouldn't use manual. Let me know if that helps
why not just set the front dial to control aperture and keep the ring in A?
I don't know why you would do that? The feeling of the Aperture ring is great
@@JamesParsons1 I agree on some level- but the same can be said for the tactical feel of the iso and shutter speed dials. They feel great, offer that 'fully manual' experience, but in the end sometimes being able to quickly spin a dial that's positioned right in front of my thumb is more convenient than spinning the physical aperture ring and ensures I can make necessary adjustments quickly, on the fly, thus ensuring I get the shot!
@@JamesParsons1 Also in my original comment I meant to say rear dial*. I have the front dial set to toggle between iso, ss, and exposure compensation, and the rear dial set for aperture adjustment.
Ahhh okay that makes sense. Great to hear you've found a set up that works for you! Have you considered putting ss on the rear dial, iso on the front and keeping the aperture ring?
@@JamesParsons1 I haven't really considered that. I like that I can keep the Aperture ring in A and then use the rear dial to go from A, and then down through the apertures. When the ring is in A I can quickly spin the dial all the way over to keep the camera in Auto Aperture/Aperture priority, or choose any aperture setting I want to all by using the rear dial. Works well for me!
Like the content of the video. But dislike the music and the volume.
I agree! I think the music is far too loud in this video and have reduced the volume in future videos 🙌 have a great day
Slower for us older guys …please!
Thanks for your comment - I realised I was going at hyperspeed with all my previous videos! Hopefully moving forward they are far more chilled!
Tip : drink less caffee ! Or don’t use to much speed / coke !!!
You caught me XD