The Fujifilm X-T1 by Pfirstinger, Rico -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

1. Your X-T1 System

1.1 Things You Should Know About Your Camera

1.2 Things You Should Know About Your Lenses

1.3 Useful Accessories

2. Using the Fujifilm X-T1

2.1 Ready, Set, Go!

TIP 24: Recommended settings for your X-T1 TIP 25: Avoiding the camera menus: practical shortcuts for your X-T1 TIP 26: Always shoot FINE+RAW! TIP 27: Pick a suitable image format! TIP 28: The magical half-press

2.2 Monitor and Viewfinder

TIP 29: Make use of the eye sensor! TIP 30: Instant review TIP 31: The DISP/BACK button can be tricky! TIP 32: WYSIWYG – What You See Is What You Get! TIP 33: White balance simulation in manual mode—on or off? TIP 34: Using the Natural Live View

2.3 Exposing Right

TIP 35: Choosing the right metering method. TIP 36: Linking spot metering to AF frames TIP 37: Using the live view and live histogram TIP 38: Auto exposure (AE) with modes P , A , and S TIP 39: Using manual exposure M TIP 40: Using aperture priority A TIP 41: Using shutter priority S TIP 42: Using program AE P and program shift TIP 43: Playing it safe with auto exposure bracketing TIP 44: Long exposures TIP 45: ISO settings—what’s the deal? TIP 46: What you should know about extended ISO TIP 47: Stay away from ISO 51200! TIP 48: Auto-ISO and minimum shutter speed TIP 49: Auto-ISO in manual mode M : the ”misomatic“ TIP 50: ISO-Bracketing: It’s just a gimmick! TIP 51: Extending the dynamic range TIP 52: Extending the dynamic range for RAW shooters TIP 53: JPEG settings for RAW shooters TIP 54: Extending the dynamic range for JPEG shooters TIP 55: Creating HDR images with the X-T1 TIP 56: Using the electronic shutter

2.4 Focusing with the X-T1

TIP 57: CDAF and PDAF: what’s the difference? TIP 58: AF-S or AF-C? TIP 59: AF-S modes: Multi vs. Area TIP 60: Selecting an AF frame TIP 61: Choosing a suitable AF frame size TIP 62: Manual focus and zone focusing TIP 63: Manual focus assistants: focus peaking and digital split image TIP 64: Focus check: use the magnifier tool! TIP 65: One-Touch-AF (Instant AF) TIP 66: Using AF+MF TIP 67: Pre-AF: a relic of the past TIP 68: Using face detection TIP 69: Using AF-Lock TIP 70: Focusing in poor light TIP 71: Macro: focusing at close distances TIP 72: Focusing on moving subjects (1): the “autofocus trick” TIP 73: Focusing on moving subjects (2): the focus trap TIP 74: Focusing on moving subjects (3): AF Tracking TIP 75: Focus priority vs. Release priority

2.5 White Balance and JPEG Parameters

TIP 76: Custom white balance: a little effort can go a long way TIP 77: Infrared photography TIP 78: Changing color tints with WB SHIFT TIP 79: Film simulations: it’s all about the look TIP 80: Contrast settings: working with highlights and shadows TIP 81: Skin tones: smooth or with texture? TIP 82: Color saturation TIP 83: Choosing a color space: sRGB or Adobe RGB? TIP 84: Using custom settings (usage profiles) TIP 85: Working with the built-in RAW converter TIP 86: Comparing RAW converters Fujifilm film simulations Extended dynamic range (DR200%, DR400%) Digital lens corrections TIP 87: Displaying EXIF metadata

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

TIP 88: Using burst mode TIP 89: Shooting motion panoramas TIP 90: Shooting video with the X-T1 TIP 91: Using the self-timer

2.7 Flash Photography

2.8 Using Adapted Lenses

TIP 101: Finding the right lens adapter TIP 102: Adapting third-party lenses: here’s how TIP 103: Exposing with adapted lenses TIP 104: Exposing with adapted lenses TIP 105: Using the Fujifilm M-mount adapter TIP 106: Quality considerations TIP 107: Speed Booster: miracle or trick?

2.9 Wireless Remote Control, Tethering, and Camera Lock

TIP 108: Using the Camera Remote App TIP 109: Tethering with Adobe Lightroom and Fujifilm HS-V5 TIP 110: Lock Yourself Out!

2.10 Anything Else?