Articles & User Guides Discussions on Fuji X Series Camera Forum - Fujifilm X-Pro1 X-E1 X100S X100 X20 X10 XF1 X-S1 http://www.fujixseries.com/categories/articles/feed.rss Sat, 25 May 13 00:50:52 -0500 Articles & User Guides Discussions on Fuji X Series Camera Forum - Fujifilm X-Pro1 X-E1 X100S X100 X20 X10 XF1 X-S1 en-CA How To Ignore A User On This Forum http://www.fujixseries.com/discussion/3676/how-to-ignore-a-user-on-this-forum Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:31:16 -0600 Christopher 3676@/discussions
Perhaps you would rather just ignore certain users, and never see their posts at all? That's a fine idea, let me show you how to do that!

Go to your profile page, and in the left hand column you will now see a 'Edit Ignored Users List' link. Click on that link and a text box will appear. You can place the usernames there, separated by a single space, for any users you wish to ignore.

Keep in mind that while you will no longer see these users' posts, they will still see your posts.]]> FUJIFILM FinePix X100 at f/2 in Bright Daylight http://www.fujixseries.com/discussion/1582/fujifilm-finepix-x100-at-f2-in-bright-daylight Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:25:04 -0500 Waleed 1582@/discussions
Page 28 from the X100 manual
Hold on.. 1/1000 is too fast, why would I even need it? Well, at f/2 and bright daylight, 1/1000 will allow too much light to get in, resulting in an over exposed photograph. So, what are the options?

You can chose one of the following solutions:
1. Reduce the aperture to f/4 or tighter... Or
2. Enable the built-in ND (Neutral Density) Filter.

Reducing the aperture is an easy and straight forward solution, but it will sacrifice the shallow depth of field of a wide aperture, allowing more elements of your composition to be in-focus.

The second solution is to enable the built-in ND filter, which will reduce the exposure by 3 EV.. To me, this is better.. I can keep my beautiful bokeh, without any sacrifices.. Perfect.

So, how do you enable it? Just go to the menu, and switch it ON
The X100's ND Filter menu item
To reduce the hassle of navigating through the menus every time I need to use the ND, I can just program the Function Button (Fn) to active/deactivate ND. You can program the Fn from this menu option
X100's Fn menu option

Now you're ready to access the ND Filter whenever you need
Fn button on the X100 camera
I hope you found this little tip useful.. If you have any question, please leave a comment..
Enjoy :)]]> Fuji X-Pro1 X-E1 Charger Portability Hack http://www.fujixseries.com/discussion/1404/fuji-x-pro1-x-e1-charger-portability-hack Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:39:21 -0500 Christopher 1404@/discussions
Fujifilm X-Pro1 Battery Charger Portability Hack

Fujifilm X-E1 Battery Charger Portability Hack

This solution also works with all international Apple plug adaptors. If you don't already own one, you can purchase them cheaply online, $1 on eBay, or use other compatible C7 plug adaptors from your other electronic devices. eBay also offers an USA, UK, AU, EU Plug Kit for Apple chargers for about $7 USD, if you travel often with your camera and other Apple devices.]]> Batteries, Chargers, & Power Management - FinePix X100 User Guide http://www.fujixseries.com/discussion/80/batteries-chargers-power-management-finepix-x100-user-guide Thu, 02 Jun 2011 06:08:24 -0500 Christopher 80@/discussions
Fujifilm FinePix X100 battery and charger

Whether you've recently received your camera or are still considering purchasing one, this guide offers advice on the Fujifilm FinePix X100's battery life, power saving settings, and battery charging.

Power Management


The X100 offers three power management options, allowing you to choose between performance or longer battery life.

  1. First is "Auto Power Off" which will power the camera down after a set interval, 2 minutes by default, if no operations are performed. Unless you need your camera to be immediately responsive, this is a good option to leave ON.
  2. Second is "Quick Start Mode" which reduces camera startup time to about 0.7 seconds, compared to about 2.2 seconds when OFF is selected, but at the expense of battery life. This is turned OFF by default.
  3. Third is "OVF Power Save Mode" which will automatically power down the optical view finder's information display to nearly double battery life. One downside to turning this ON is that it will increase the time required for auto-focus to about 0.4 seconds, compared to about 0.2 seconds when OFF is selected.

If you're unsure what settings to choose, it's best to try experimenting with the power saving features to see if they're compatible with your shooting style. With "Quick Start Mode" turned OFF, you may miss photo opportunities while waiting for your camera to 'wake up'. It can take approximately 3 seconds for your camera to become available again, after depressing the shutter button. If you're on a long trip and need to conserve battery life, consider temporarily utilizing these features. Check the Power Management section of your X100 manual for more details.

Spare Camera Batteries


Now that you know what to expect from your X100's battery, consider carrying a spare or two. Their compact size and light weight make them easy to slip into a pocket while out on a shoot, perfect when you want to leave your camera bag behind. There are two options available for spare batteries, an OEM Fujifilm NP-95 battery, or a third party equivalent. Some people prefer to use original manufacturer equipment only with their camera; Fujifilm's NP-95 batteries are available from Fuji dealers, thought they are currently in short supply. Others find OEM batteries to be too expensive and opt for compatible 3rd party batteries.

Fujifilm NP-95 Batteries

Dozens of different companies and brands are offering Fuji X100 compatible batteries, prices ranging from $6 to $25 USD on eBay, it can be tough to know which to choose. First and foremost, if you find a deal you like, search for any user reviews of the battery you're considering. Higher quality batteries often feature battery cells manufactured in Japan, while the batteries themselves are often assembled in China. Personally I own two MaximalPower batteries that I've been satisfied with.

Battery Chargers


When it comes to charging your batteries, the Fujifilm charger included in the box will work fine, even with 3rd party batteries. That's not to say Fuji's charger is particularly good, but there are a few easy things that you can do to make it better.

If you've ever been spoiled by a camera battery charger with a built-in plug, you'll be frustrated to find that the X100 comes with a 4 foot long power cable that connects to the charger. These long cables make traveling with your battery charger a hassle, especially with a small camera bag, and can be a frustrating around the house if you don't have free space near an outlet. Fortunately Fuji's charger uses a standard connector, which happens to be shared with Apple's own charger's compact plugs. If you own an iPod, iPad, MacBook, Powerbook, iBook, or nearly any Apple portable charger from the past, you already own this part!

Fujifilm FinePix X100 Battery Charger Portability Hack

Fujifilm FinePix X100 Battery Charger Portability Hack

This solution also works with all international Apple adaptors. If you don't already own one, you can purchase them cheaply online, $1 on eBay, or use other compatible C7 plug adaptors.

You may have noticed that Fujifilm's battery charger includes a small black plastic clip on the right side of the battery bay that can sometimes be easily dislodged. This clip is an adaptor that allows Fuji to use the same charger for many different battery models. If you're having trouble with yours staying in put, you're best off supergluing it in place. You don't want to be traveling with your camera and loose this part!

Fujifilm NP-95 Chargers

If you're looking for a secondary or alternative NP-95 battery charger, there are a few to choose from. Fujifilm's replacement BC-65N charger offers an improvement over the one included, it has a folding plug, but it costs $99! The least expensive option offers a built-in plug and a DC car adaptor, as cheap as $4 USD on eBay. One kit even includes a USB charger.

If you have any tips or advice on batteries, chargers, or power saving techniques, feel free to share in the comments below!]]> Fujifilm FinePix X100 Hyperfocal Distance Chart & Guide http://www.fujixseries.com/discussion/78/fujifilm-finepix-x100-hyperfocal-distance-chart-guide Tue, 31 May 2011 18:48:26 -0500 Christopher 78@/discussions
Aperture Meters Feet
f/2 13.2 m 43.5 ft
f/2.8 9.37 m 30.8 ft
f/4 6.64 m 21.8 ft
f/5.6 4.7 m 15.4 ft
f/8 3.33 m 10.9 ft
f/11 2.36 m 7.75 ft
f/16 1.68 m 5.5 ft

Luminous Landscape offers a nice article, Understanding Depth Of Field, which includes a simple explanation of the use of hyperfocal distances.

This is the point at which you would focus the camera so that everything from that point out to Infinity is in focus. You should note that at the other end, the closest point that is in focus is at half the hyperfocal distance.

Pentoh's blog discusses calculating the hyperfocal distance for the X100, and includes a nice tip to calculate the X100's hyperfocal on the go:

...to find the hyperfocal length for any aperture, just divide 26.45m (or 86.7 ft) by the aperture number! Piece of cake!

On a bright sunny day try practicing with f/16, set your focal distance in manual mode to 5.5 ft (1.68 m) using the scale on your X100, and shoot away. Everything from about 2.2 ft to infinity will be in focus!]]>