Just got mine yesterday, the only switch I couldn't find was the focus mode. This video did the job for me thank you! Having come from a cannon it was a trick finding it on the body not the lens!
I know that this video is over a year old, but I just came across it, and found it very useful. I look forward to more videos like this on different features of the XT3. Thanks again.
I’ve only ever used Canon EOS so I was feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the knobs! I really didn’t want to feel like I was a complete beginner just because of using a new system so this was really helpful!
Do you recommend switching from Canon EOS to the XT3? The EOS has been good, but I’m not a big fan of all the controls (ISO, aperture, etc.) being on the screen. Unless I’m just missing something.
Wai, thank you for having posted this instructional. Would like to encourage you to carry on with more in-depth tutorials such as menu settings, setting up back button focus, setting up Quick Menu items and, at some point, best methods for starting video shooting.
I love your video and it helped me a lot to get a basic understanding of my new X-T3 beyond full auto. I will never be some kind of pro photographer but this helps to get a little bit more out of the cam so thank you a lot for that!
You are amazing at making such complex stuff easy to understand .......glad to have seen this video of yours . I can easily say You are one of the best 😇
An interesting and informative guide to the XT3. However the comments about the jump between 1/1000 and 1/2000 being a big jump, yes it is but it is the same jump between 1/60 and 1/125, it is a doubling of exposure or in other words just one stop change
Thank you for this video! I just got my xt-3. Ive set up already a few things but I have one thing that I dont know what its called and how to change - my cam always takes three pictures with different shutter speeds (-20, 0, +20). Its a nice feature but I dont want it right now and dont remember Ive seen it in the menu. Where can I change this feature? Thx!
Thank you for the tutorial and safe me from a lot of reading up. Is precisely clear for my new camera. Appreciate if you can guide thru the back button focusing as I did for my canon SLR./robert
I have same camera but FUJIFILM XF 35mm f/2 R WR Lens. What settings do I use to be able to manual focus inside the electric view finder (eye cup)? When I use the screen then look into eye cup, it’s always blurry? Also, my lens doesn’t zoom does it? Thank for any feedback.
So, you have the physical knobs on top but you can still change ISO or shutter electronically? Sounds confusing. Which takes priority? Do Fuji cameras come with actual paper user manuals?
Im shooting my first wedding with an xt3 but im having troubles focusing on 2 people walking down the isle towards me, any advise with the settings or what to do ?
Mine doesn't have the same look on the far left dial on top as yours does.. There is no "A" on that dial. There are abbreviations like CL, CH, BKT1, BLT2, Adv1, Adv2... what do I put it on as a beginner?
@Dan Van D Hi, I will have the painting on a panel or wall and can do it outside when the sun is a little covered. Yes, will use a tripod. I have a XF 35mm f2 lens as well as a XF 18-55mm/2,8-4,0 lens.
I would also compare the lenses of both systems. I’ve don’t know much about Sony glass but the Fuji XF lens line up is remarkable. If you plan to shoot video consider doing that comparison also.
Thank you for this great video. I feel so much more comfortable using my new X-T3. Can you add a tutorial on taking pictures at night with the X-T3 with sample images? Thank you!
Could you do some tests for hot/white pixels? I read that it's a common thing with Fuji. And I recently bought my XT3 brand new and noticed a few white pixels, and 1 dead pixel on the lcd screen. Wondering if anyone else is experiencing this. Thanks Wai!
I want to shoot a sunset with my Fuji xt3 in aperture priority mode in 4k 24p and I want the camera control only the shutter speed as the light gets dimmer and dimmer what do I need to do to set this up. Also I will have the. ESO permanently set to 160 throughout the entire sunset
Since there is a manual shutter control, how can you change the speed with the back dial? You mean you could have manual control knob set on 1/400 but then, via the back dial change it to 1/800? That sounds very confusing to have the manual knob on one setting and the actual shutter speed on something else.
Yes it's a bit weird, with the back dial, you can change the shutter speed to another number but when you change the control knob, it will override what was dialed in.
now ..a new video would be the explains the different lenses for the Fuji XT3 options... for me , its not easy to understand which lens to use for different kind of situations...If you could me such a video , a lot people will learn a lot from your knowledge . it's just an idea.:)))
I have gone everywhere with the xt3 and most of the time its bunch in with a lot of other non camera related gear. It does just fine. My xt3 paint has started wearing off but still works perfectly.
Enjoyed your :2 tutorial. I have just gotten Fuji XT 3 but in my setting up it seems my image size selector is stuck on M 3:2. I have tried to get it to L3:2 but nothing seems to work no L settings show up. Any suggestions would be appreciated
Hey so I know nothing about cameras but I won a Fuji xt3 cam I tried to follow the manual but I encountered a problem whenever I try to take the picture it simply wouldn't work I press the button and nothing. I tried to follow your video and redo the settings and it still wouldn't work and I have no clue about what went wrong.
Hello khouloud, what I would do is rest you camera to factory default (fujifilm-dsc.com/en/manual/x-t10/menu_setup/default_su/index.html) then try again. If that does not work for you, then I recommend going to a Fuji authorized camera store and asking them for help
Tanks Wai. Regarding the exposure controll, does it affect the quality of the pic.? For example, if I have a dark situation, instead of reducing the shutter speed “blurred pic.”, can I just increase the exposure?
hi Wai ..Question for you ..I am confused now ..When looking at the view finder ..show I remove my glasses or not ?? Also , i don't see well near the object ....so when i look at the view finder ,its blur...is there any way to fix that please ??? Thank you Wai for your help.
There is a small knob on the right side of the viewfinder. If you pull on it gently, it come out a little. You can then adjust the lens so that it is in focus for you.
@@WaiYingLam Thank you so much. I found it out how to fix it . Also , if you have the choice between 2 lenses ( Fujinon 50 mm f2.0 or the Fujinon 90 mm f2.0 ,which one would you choose ?? I have already the sigma 70-200 mm , the 35mm f2.0 and the 18-55 kit lens. I hope to get a reply from you soon .
I'm a serious amateur and considering this camera. I'm also looking at the Sony a7iii and will look at the a7000 when it comes out. Do you have any thoughts regarding the xt3 vs the a7iii for a family and general use amateur photographer?
If you are all about performance, it would say go with Sony. If you want simplicity and great color profile right out of camera, then I would say go Fuji. If its all about low light performance, go Sony. If you like the manual dials and really tactile feeling camera, go with Fuji. That about the best I can do.
@@WaiYingLam thanks for your reply , the horizontal green line thats called exposure meter or im not quite sure , its white then it gets green if u balance it
@@mohamedsabri519 the horizontal line shows when the camera is level. When it turns green it means the camera is level with the horizon. Nothing to do with exposure.
@Wai Lam kinda out of topic but here goes my question.. Having problem with timelapse with my X-T3 maybe someone can help?...it keeps stopping/hanging at around 413 images taken & still have one full battery remaining. Camera Settings: 16mm f1.4/Exp: 20”/F8/ISO:1600 Timelapse Setting: Interval: 30sec/Num. of X: 480/4hrs record time SD: Sony SDXCII 128GB V90 w/ Extended vertical battery grip (3 fully charged batteries) Thanks in advance
hmmm, im afraid I do not know much about this. I would definitely email fuji and see if support can help you. This might be a bug. Now I have done time lapses using my Anker Battery and have not had any issues. You might want to try that if you can.
Thanks, I will do that because I’ve checked all my settings and I don’t see any issues there..I believe it’s a bug or maybe I just got a defective unit
Hello Wai Lam, I am trying to figure out what I am doing wrong here. I just got my XT-3 and I have been playing around the various simulations eterna, velvia, acros etc. I have my setting to capture raw and fine. When I view my files in Capture One and Lightroom, I notice that the RAF files have the simulations baked into them. I was expecting the files to be flat, in which I then edit to my liking using the editor of choice. Am I checking something that shouldn't be checked? I am using the latest version firmware 3.0 Any suggestions or solutions? I have attached the files in this drop box for you to take a look. www.dropbox.com/sh/l2nffqw0aw4beua/AACuS168dECFqnf0Cmt2K6IWa?dl=0
yes with the fuji cameras, even the raw files will have some baked in settings. You can strip that out in post. In Capture One, you can set what defaults get used when you import. Hope this helps.
@@WaiYingLam Thanks Wai. It had me worried if it was a bug with my camera, as I often know raw files to look very flat and my files look pretty darn good out the gate.
Wow! The Best Tutorial Online No Gimmicks Or Silly Music Playing Over The Dialect Just Straight Forward Precise Information' Thank You So Much Sir x
Just picked up my xt3! Couldn't figure out the focus until you mentioned the dial up front. Thank u
Glad I could help!
Thanks for the wildlife autofocus guide in the outro section.
Just got mine yesterday, the only switch I couldn't find was the focus mode. This video did the job for me thank you! Having come from a cannon it was a trick finding it on the body not the lens!
As a new X-T3 user love any content like this. Hope there will be more meaty stuff too! Thanks Wai👍
Thank you Tony, I appreciate the feedback
I know that this video is over a year old, but I just came across it, and found it very useful. I look forward to more videos like this on different features of the XT3. Thanks again.
Glad it was helpful Bob, thank you for leaving a comment
I’ve only ever used Canon EOS so I was feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the knobs! I really didn’t want to feel like I was a complete beginner just because of using a new system so this was really helpful!
Do you recommend switching from Canon EOS to the XT3? The EOS has been good, but I’m not a big fan of all the controls (ISO, aperture, etc.) being on the screen. Unless I’m just missing something.
Can you please share more tips for using the camera to do night photography? Capturing stars and/or northern lights?
You explain things well for the novice. I've learned a lot from your videos. Thanks for the one on the Ronin DGS, too.
Glad to help, thank you for leaving a comment Trystan
Wai, thank you for having posted this instructional. Would like to encourage you to carry on with more in-depth tutorials such as menu settings, setting up back button focus, setting up Quick Menu items and, at some point, best methods for starting video shooting.
Will do Jack, thank you for the feedback, I appreciate it.
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I love your video and it helped me a lot to get a basic understanding of my new X-T3 beyond full auto. I will never be some kind of pro photographer but this helps to get a little bit more out of the cam so thank you a lot for that!
I'm new to Fuji and the mirrorless system. Thank you for this easy to understand video.
Your welcome Rachel, thank you for leaving a comment
Thank You! If you have time, a tutorial on various focus modes and areas with real life examples would be very useful!
Another good idea, I will put it on the list Nena.
This was very helpful, thank you
Very very nice job dude !
Very useful guide. Thanks
your welcome, thank for leaving a comment
You are amazing at making such complex stuff easy to understand .......glad to have seen this video of yours . I can easily say You are one of the best 😇
Glad I could help and thank you for leaving a comment
An interesting and informative guide to the XT3. However the comments about the jump between 1/1000 and 1/2000 being a big jump, yes it is but it is the same jump between 1/60 and 1/125, it is a doubling of exposure or in other words just one stop change
Thank you for this video! I just got my xt-3. Ive set up already a few things but I have one thing that I dont know what its called and how to change - my cam always takes three pictures with different shutter speeds (-20, 0, +20). Its a nice feature but I dont want it right now and dont remember Ive seen it in the menu. Where can I change this feature? Thx!
really nice hands-on beginner guide thank you!
Thank you for the tutorial and safe me from a lot of reading up. Is precisely clear for my new camera. Appreciate if you can guide thru the back button focusing as I did for my canon SLR./robert
thank you this is perfect
I have same camera but FUJIFILM XF 35mm f/2 R WR Lens. What settings do I use to be able to manual focus inside the electric view finder (eye cup)? When I use the screen then look into eye cup, it’s always blurry? Also, my lens doesn’t zoom does it? Thank for any feedback.
Great video! Nice tips too and use of camera simplified. Thanks
your welcome Iglo, thank you for the comment
So, you have the physical knobs on top but you can still change ISO or shutter electronically? Sounds confusing. Which takes priority?
Do Fuji cameras come with actual paper user manuals?
How to put the green line on the screen? and the 9 grid? i selected that on framing guideline but in live view does not appear
Great explanation for beginners !!!
Glad it was helpful, thank you for leaving a comment
Great video
Im shooting my first wedding with an xt3 but im having troubles focusing on 2 people walking down the isle towards me, any advise with the settings or what to do ?
Great Video Bud!
Very clear and informative.
Just what I needed.
I subscribed and hope you have bunch more.
Thanks for sharing!
I always find the exposure compensation not at zero on my x-t3
Put it back is a great tip
Mine doesn't have the same look on the far left dial on top as yours does.. There is no "A" on that dial. There are abbreviations like CL, CH, BKT1, BLT2, Adv1, Adv2... what do I put it on as a beginner?
Great tutorial, thanks! Could you explain the best settings for photographing a large painting?
@Dan Van D Hi, I will have the painting on a panel or wall and can do it outside when the sun is a little covered. Yes, will use a tripod. I have a XF 35mm f2 lens as well as a XF 18-55mm/2,8-4,0 lens.
ive had this camera for a year and i didn't know I can do a shutter speed of 48 and 50. i thought it was only 30 or 60😂🤣
thanks man 🤙🤙
Why, when I am trying to assign functions to the buttons do I get the four function buttons around the menu/ok in blue. The cannot be selrected
thanks for this! appreciate the help
Wai, absolutely fantastic video and information. I can not praise you enough for willingly sharing your expertise with photography. Thank you so much.
No problem Milton, keep going and have fun with it
I would also compare the lenses of both systems. I’ve don’t know much about Sony glass but the Fuji XF lens line up is remarkable. If you plan to shoot video consider doing that comparison also.
1st set of lens just came in, so getting ready to start getting familiar with it.
awesome, get out there and create some content
How do you view the pictures already taken ?
thanks a lot was usefull
Super useful, thanks!
glad i could help Conor, thank you for leaving a comment
Thank you for this great video. I feel so much more comfortable using my new X-T3. Can you add a tutorial on taking pictures at night with the X-T3 with sample images? Thank you!
Glad I could help Michelle
Could you make a video shooting yourself with the xt3? Explaining the best video settings for making TH-cam content?
Riley, I will definitely do a video on that. It will be on the list.
Thank you so much!
Best settings...👍What is your favourite metering mode to get good pictures ?
thank you for this video Wai Lam
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No problem, thank you for the comment Palb
Really helped!
Great vid, very helpful, thanks. What lens is that on your camera? Is that a 10 to 24?
great explanation ! thanks !
Glad it helped you shimon, appreciate the comment
All I want to know is how to playback the video I watch the whole video it doesn't even show me that!
Thank you 😊
Great video!
Thank you Mohammed, appreciate the comment
do you ever look thru the viewfinder?
Thank you!
Could you do some tests for hot/white pixels? I read that it's a common thing with Fuji. And I recently bought my XT3 brand new and noticed a few white pixels, and 1 dead pixel on the lcd screen. Wondering if anyone else is experiencing this. Thanks Wai!
Hi Wai, how comes that I cannot change the bitrate in Movie Mode?
When you had Aperature priority in the end, which f stop nr did you have selected for the wildlife explanation?
Thanks for the vid!
I want to shoot a sunset with my Fuji xt3 in aperture priority mode in 4k 24p and I want the camera control only the shutter speed as the light gets dimmer and dimmer what do I need to do to set this up. Also I will have the. ESO permanently set to 160 throughout the entire sunset
What would be the best settings for an indoor lowlight photography ? X
I thought this was a pro model ? Seems kinda basic.. does it shoot in raw?
Nice, quick and explenatory video. How can i show the horizontal line on the screen? In my camera when i shoot it does not exist
Got to wrench > Screen set-up > Disp. Custom Setting > then check Graming Guideline.
Since there is a manual shutter control, how can you change the speed with the back dial? You mean you could have manual control knob set on 1/400 but then, via the back dial change it to 1/800? That sounds very confusing to have the manual knob on one setting and the actual shutter speed on something else.
Yes it's a bit weird, with the back dial, you can change the shutter speed to another number but when you change the control knob, it will override what was dialed in.
now ..a new video would be the explains the different lenses for the Fuji XT3 options... for me , its not easy to understand which lens to use for different kind of situations...If you could me such a video , a lot people will learn a lot from your knowledge . it's just an idea.:)))
That is a good idea, ill put it on the list. Thanks Philippe
@@WaiYingLam please don't forget and let me know when please...
Great video...Do you feel this is durable camera?
I have gone everywhere with the xt3 and most of the time its bunch in with a lot of other non camera related gear. It does just fine. My xt3 paint has started wearing off but still works perfectly.
What settings would you choose for street photographers? Thank you....
Sorry Carlotta, I am not a expert in that area, other fuji youtube can probably help you better.
i noticed you have the side cap removed, may I know how did you do that? unscrew the small screws on both ends?
i was designed to be removed, there is a tab you pull on one side and it will come off without any issues
Enjoyed your :2 tutorial. I have just gotten Fuji XT 3 but in my setting up it seems my image size selector is stuck on M 3:2. I have tried to get it to L3:2 but nothing seems to work no L settings show up. Any suggestions would be appreciated
Are you only shooting RAW? if you are, then you can only get 3:2. If you shoot raw and jpg then you can choose different ratios for framing
Hey so I know nothing about cameras but I won a Fuji xt3 cam I tried to follow the manual but I encountered a problem whenever I try to take the picture it simply wouldn't work I press the button and nothing. I tried to follow your video and redo the settings and it still wouldn't work and I have no clue about what went wrong.
Hello khouloud, what I would do is rest you camera to factory default (fujifilm-dsc.com/en/manual/x-t10/menu_setup/default_su/index.html) then try again. If that does not work for you, then I recommend going to a Fuji authorized camera store and asking them for help
Tanks Wai. Regarding the exposure controll, does it affect the quality of the pic.? For example, if I have a dark situation, instead of reducing the shutter speed “blurred pic.”, can I just increase the exposure?
You can but it's very limited.
hi Wai ..Question for you ..I am confused now ..When looking at the view finder ..show I remove my glasses or not ?? Also , i don't see well near the object ....so when i look at the view finder ,its blur...is there any way to fix that please ??? Thank you Wai for your help.
There is a small knob on the right side of the viewfinder. If you pull on it gently, it come out a little. You can then adjust the lens so that it is in focus for you.
@@WaiYingLam Thank you so much. I found it out how to fix it . Also , if you have the choice between 2 lenses ( Fujinon 50 mm f2.0 or the Fujinon 90 mm f2.0 ,which one would you choose ?? I have already the sigma 70-200 mm , the 35mm f2.0 and the 18-55 kit lens. I hope to get a reply from you soon .
What lens is this?
I'm a serious amateur and considering this camera. I'm also looking at the Sony a7iii and will look at the a7000 when it comes out. Do you have any thoughts regarding the xt3 vs the a7iii for a family and general use amateur photographer?
If you are all about performance, it would say go with Sony. If you want simplicity and great color profile right out of camera, then I would say go Fuji. If its all about low light performance, go Sony. If you like the manual dials and really tactile feeling camera, go with Fuji. That about the best I can do.
@@WaiYingLam very good. Thanks.
Could you please tell me how do you do the light metering ? The horizontal line that appears while you shoot
Im not sure i understand Mohamed, do you mean the auto level line running across the line?
@@WaiYingLam thanks for your reply , the horizontal green line thats called exposure meter or im not quite sure , its white then it gets green if u balance it
@@mohamedsabri519 the horizontal line shows when the camera is level. When it turns green it means the camera is level with the horizon. Nothing to do with exposure.
@Wai Lam kinda out of topic but here goes my question..
Having problem with timelapse with my X-T3 maybe someone can help?...it keeps stopping/hanging at around 413 images taken & still have one full battery remaining.
Camera Settings:
16mm f1.4/Exp: 20”/F8/ISO:1600
Timelapse Setting:
Interval: 30sec/Num. of X: 480/4hrs record time
SD: Sony SDXCII 128GB V90
w/ Extended vertical battery grip (3 fully charged batteries)
Thanks in advance
hmmm, im afraid I do not know much about this. I would definitely email fuji and see if support can help you. This might be a bug. Now I have done time lapses using my Anker Battery and have not had any issues. You might want to try that if you can.
Thanks, I will do that because I’ve checked all my settings and I don’t see any issues there..I believe it’s a bug or maybe I just got a defective unit
I’m thinking it might be my battery grip that’s acting up???
Can you make the same for XH 1
It is a good idea, I will put it down on the list
How do you go about a correct exposure? Are you always looking at your exposure compensation dial or histogram or both? Thanks
Zebras, the camera light meter (which is also what the exp comp uses) and sometimes histogram if things dont look right.
Hello Wai Lam, I am trying to figure out what I am doing wrong here. I just got my XT-3 and I have been playing around the various simulations eterna, velvia, acros etc. I have my setting to capture raw and fine. When I view my files in Capture One and Lightroom, I notice that the RAF files have the simulations baked into them. I was expecting the files to be flat, in which I then edit to my liking using the editor of choice. Am I checking something that shouldn't be checked? I am using the latest version firmware 3.0 Any suggestions or solutions? I have attached the files in this drop box for you to take a look. www.dropbox.com/sh/l2nffqw0aw4beua/AACuS168dECFqnf0Cmt2K6IWa?dl=0
yes with the fuji cameras, even the raw files will have some baked in settings. You can strip that out in post. In Capture One, you can set what defaults get used when you import. Hope this helps.
@@WaiYingLam Thanks Wai. It had me worried if it was a bug with my camera, as I often know raw files to look very flat and my files look pretty darn good out the gate.
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My camera still cant focus after watching this. So not a complete guide imo :D
Feels a bit odd hearing you speak, gesticulating with hands but no face. Otherwise nice video.
i understand, im not really sure how to do this as it hard to record both the camera and my face at the same time in the studio
@@WaiYingLam same style as a news reporter. Camera in front of you then change angle when you're going into detail about the camera.
Wai Lam is probably super cute and gets inundated with admiring callers. I love the video, I just can't see what lens it is
fuji cameras suck
Can you make a review of the Fuji X-E3, I am thinking of getting one .
Thank you.
Sorry Julio, i do not have access to a E3