The Fujifilm X-T2 by Pfirstinger, Rico -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Copyright Table of Contents 1. Your X-T2 System

1.1 The Basics (1): Things You Should Know About Your Camera

1.2 The Basics (2): Things You Should Know About Your Lenses

1.3 The Basics (3): Useful Accessories

2. Using the Fujifilm X-T2

2.1 Ready, Set, Go!

Tip 26: Recommended settings for your X-T2 Tip 27: Avoiding the camera menus: practical shortcuts for your X-T2 Tip 28: Suggested Fn button assignment Tip 29: Always shoot FINE+RAW! Tip 30: Compressed or uncompressed RAW files? Tip 31: Pick a suitable image format! Tip 32: The magical half-press

2.2 Monitor and Viewfinder

Tip 33: Make use of the eye sensor! Tip 34: Instant review Tip 35: The DISP/BACK button can be tricky! Tip 36: WYSIWYG—What You See Is What You Get! Tip 37: Using the Natural Live View

2.3 Exposing Right

Tip 38: Choosing the right metering method Tip 39: Linking spot metering to AF frames Tip 40: Using the live view and live histogram Tip 41: Auto exposure (AE) with modes P, A, and S Tip 42: Using manual exposure M Tip 43: Using aperture priority A Tip 44: Using shutter priority S Tip 45: Using program AE P and program shift Tip 46: Playing it safe with auto exposure bracketing Tip 47: Long exposures Tip 48: Long exposures in bright daylight Tip 49: ISO settings—what’s the deal? Tip 50: What you should know about extended ISO Tip 51: Auto-ISO and minimum shutter speed Tip 52: Auto-ISO in manual mode M: the “misomatic” Tip 53: ISO-Bracketing: it’s just a gimmick! Tip 54: Extending the dynamic range Tip 55: Extending the dynamic range for RAW shooters Tip 56: JPEG settings for RAW shooters Tip 57: Extending the dynamic range for JPEG shooters Tip 58: Using the DR function for high-key and portrait photography Tip 59: Creating HDR images with the X-T2 Tip 60: HDR: the handheld way Tip 61: Using the electronic shutter

2.4 Focusing with the X-T2

Tip 62: CDAF and PDAF: what’s the difference? Tip 63: AF-S or AF-C? Tip 64: AF modes: Single Point AF vs. Zone AF vs. Wide/Tracking AF Tip 65: Selecting an AF frame or AF zone Tip 66: Choosing a suitable AF frame or AF zone size Tip 67: Manual focus and DOF zone focusing Tip 68: Manual focus assistants: focus peaking and digital split image Tip 69: Focus check: use the magnifier tool! Tip 70: One-Touch-AF (Instant AF) Tip 71: Using AF+MF Tip 72: Pre-AF: a relic of the past Tip 73: Using face detection and eye-detection Tip 74: Using AF-Lock Tip 75: Using AF-ON (back-button focusing) Tip 76: Focusing in poor light Tip 77: Macro: focusing at close distances Tip 78: Focusing on moving subjects (1): the “autofocus trick” Tip 79: Focusing on moving subjects (2): the focus trap Tip 80: Focusing on moving subjects (3): Autofocus tracking using Single Point AF, Zone AF, or Wide/Tracking AF Tip 81: Using AF-C Custom settings Tip 82: Focus priority vs. release priority

2.5 White Balance and JPEG Parameters

Tip 83: Custom white balance: a little effort can go a long way Tip 84: Infrared photography Tip 85: Changing color tints with WB SHIFT Tip 86: Film simulations: it’s all about the look. Tip 87: Using the GRAIN EFFECT Tip 88: Contrast settings: working with highlights and shadows Tip 89: Skin tones: smooth or with texture? Tip 90: Color saturation Tip 91: Choosing a color space: sRGB or Adobe RGB? Tip 92: Using custom settings (usage profiles) Tip 93: Working with the built-in RAW converter Tip 94: Comparing RAW converters

Fujifilm film simulations Extended dynamic range (DR200%, DR400%) Digital lens corrections

Tip 95: Displaying EXIF metadata

2.6 Burst Mode, Movies, Motion Panorama, and the Self Timer

Tip 96: Using burst mode Tip 97: Shooting motion panoramas Tip 98: Shooting video with the X-T2 Tip 99: Using the self-timer

2.7 Flash Photography

2.8 Using Adapted Lenses

Tip 110: Finding the right lens adapter Tip 111: Adapting third-party lenses: here’s how . . . Tip 112: Exposing with adapted lenses Tip 113: Focusing with adapted lenses Tip 114: Using the Fujifilm M-mount adapter Tip 115: Quality considerations Tip 116: Speed Booster: miracle or trick?

2.9 Wireless Remote Control and Tethering

Tip 117: Using the Camera Remote App Tip 118: Streaming the live view via HDMI Tip 119: Tethered shooting via USB

2.10 Anything Else?

Online References