You have 3 custom settings in the dial where you can have 3 different settings for zone focusing with 3 different snap focus distances, while the 28mm is wide enough that you can capture any scene that you don't have time to compose and crop later. Having worked in tech journalism for a ludicrous 17 years, Mark is now attempting to break the world record for the number of camera bags hoarded by one person. I used the X100V for weddings, corporate team-building events, family vacations, and anything in between.

Silver-painted hot shoe cover may seem trivial, but adds a nice look and feel to this aluminum X100V. In both modes you get exposure information shown around the edges of your view, which can be turned on or off using the ‘disp/back’ button. Filmmakers needing extreme colour fidelity can record 10-bit, 4:2:2 colour externally via the HDMI port and leverage Fujifilm’s advanced colour reproduction technology, to apply Film Simulations, like ETERNA, to their video footage. Additionally, image makers can also incorporate numerous shooting functions, such as “monochromatic Colour” and “Colour Chrome Effect” to extend their creative visions directly to the footage being recorded.Although, it's definitely not going to fit into a jeans pocket, forcing you to carry a bag to lug it around with you. The difference wasn’t drastic, though, and the X100V rarely missed focus or resulted in missed shots. In practice, that'll translate to its ability to focus on key subjects a bit better, with improved facial and eye tracking.

sensor uses a back-illuminated design to maximize quality and dynamic range, while its unique colour filter array controls moiré and false colour without the need for an optical low pass filter. If there's a "yellow cast" to the sensor, it's sure not showing up on anyone's sample photos, but then I shoot RAW, so I can control colors as required. Hi mate ive found the Leica M10 monochrome recipe "i think its on youtube somewhere" is very usable.

Enhanced for better resolution, lower distortion, this lens is a significant step up from the ones used in past X100 Series cameras, but still maintains the same overall size and compatibility with legacy WCL/TCL conversion lens, while retaining its internal 4-Stop ND filter. The former has been fixed with the X100V, but the latter still keeps me on edge whenever I’m shooting a wedding with the camera. We mainly shot with the X100V in ‘Fine + Raw’ mode, which gives you the option of playing with JPEG ‘Film simulations’ while having the uncompressed Raw as a backup.

X100V has a vastly improved hybrid viewfinder which enables image-makers to quickly and easily choose between the 0. Another compact camera that's long been revered for its street photography credentials, the GR III is smaller than the X100V but crucially lacks a viewfinder. Using the X100V, I noticed that there's less of a haze effect at longer distances and greater improvement in image clarity and sharpness. Once they went for the small Fujifilm wonder, they just fell in love with photography all over again. One of our main complaints with the X100F was that its photos tended to be a touch soft when shooting at f/2, particularly if you were close to your subject.I do have to raise the ISO super high for the lowest light situations and I manual focus with it but man I get some fantastic results especially since I can't use my DLSR's during audio recording. it now comes with tilting (which otherwise sits neatly flushed against the frame) and it's a touchscreen. Still a decent 'second camera' option for DSLR fans, but the X100V is the more fun and engaging premium compact. I'm not one to defend this camera like a fan boy (because I aint) but you bought the wrong camera for how you use it. Stills lack electronic variable graduated ND filter which 1/4 - 1/64 stops and customizable graduated pattern via Q-menu.