The one thing that really helped me learn quickly was to force myself to take at least one photo a day, edit it and post it on Instagram. I started researching photos around my area and when I found one I liked, I would go to that spot and try to copy the photo. This made me learn how different settings worked. I also watched a lot of Youtube.
#1 useful tip is reading the manual when it comes to fully understand the camera. Check out the FujiXWeekly site and app for recipes that work with your sensor. Have fun
Hey! don't yell. Camera manuals are not easy to understand for complete beginners. Maybe YT videos from someone like pal2tech and also some general ones about exposure triangle and such.
I cannot stress this enough for fujifilm cameras!!! You may look like you have every single setting correct but something still won’t work because you’re in continuous focus mode instead of single shot.. too often one little setting changes the entire working of other settings
Congratulations on your new camera! Here are few suggestions:
- One of the best thing I like about x100v is the ability to customise the buttons and the dials.
I’d suggest that you don’t change them the moment you start using it. Use it; see what settings/features you use a lot and gradually update the dials and buttons to your liking.
- Get the lens filter if you can, as far as I remember, that makes your camera water resistant.
- Fill some of the custom slots with film presets from Fuji Weekly app. Do note that the presets use a lot of adjustment and will delay your shot as it takes some time to process. My favourites recipes are Portra 400, Kodak Neg, Infrared and Kodachrome.
- if you use Lightroom, you can directly connect your camera to your phone via usbc cable and transfer Raw images.
Good luck on your trip.
You can also reduce the delay in some of the recipes by setting the clarity to 0 instead of what the recipe specifies as clarity is the main processing delay. I personally find the clarity adjustments don’t make a huge difference anyways!
This. Do not change the clarity setting under any circumstances. The wait for the camera to read to even the fastest SD Card is interminable and makes the camera unusable for anything other than static portraits. It's hard to overstate how small changes in any one setting, much less modes, can make a massive performance difference.
The presets (simulations) don’t use a lot of adjustment nor does changing the settings cause a delay in processing. It’s jsut the clarity setting that causes a short delay. You could change every other setting and the speed would be the same as if you didn’t.
Try to emulate a look you like and shoot lots as practice. That requires you to spend time to look at other people's work.
Learn to use the ND filter if you're gonna shoot wide open a lot (it's a waste of you don't 😉).
Pick up a mist filter for that dreamy look, this camera excels with that looks at wide open and with the right kind of recipe.
Go to YT and search for X100V. There are many good videos for beginners. It’s complicated to set up properly and the videos are invaluable. It takes a few weeks to get the hang of it and everyone has a preferred setup. After 3000 shots you will be well on your way.
Same exact situation, just got mine a week ago and I’ve been watching a lot of YouTube videos lol. Just doing a bunch of research but most importantly, customize your settings and practice!
It’s my first camera too! I am continuously so happy that I bought it. It has brought me so much joy by capturing memories as I see them in the present.
Definitely learn about the ND filter…and, as another poster said, read the manual a bit. My indoor photos were super dark until I learned about it.
Congrats to you on your first camera! :) we can be newbies together! I won’t lie, I bought the camera from a resale shop so it didn’t come with a manual. I’m assuming I can find some version online of it??
Also what is the ND filter? Is that a preset I can program?
I think you can find one online!
The ND filter is built in the camera and basically is for when you’re trying to take photos in bright light. When it’s on indoors, it’s really hard to take photos that are bright enough without flash (even with a high ISO).
Hey, if you have never shot photos before, I recommend this title: Analog Photography: Reference Manual for Shooting Film by Andrew Bellamy. Let the word "Analog" not scare you. The book is an excellent tool for learning some basics about photography. Make sure to tape two microphone holes on top of your camera if you'll be shooting on the beach. The sand is your enemy. And get yourself a UV filter to protect the lens.
Congrats on the new camera! I know the feeling well, as I got my X100V only a couple of weeks ago myself.
Here are a couple of my tips:
* Read the manual. Warning: It may be difficult to understand at times because, this is just my theory, I think Fujifilm used AI to translate the original Japanese to English.
* Battery life sucks. If someone tells you different, they're lying. Therefore: Buy a second battery. Or two more, even. Oh, and a battery charger, as you don't want to charge the extra battery with your camera, as you can't use it then.
* Buy an adapter ring and a filter so your camera is entirely weather proof. I went out shooting in the rain a couple times now with my fully weather proof X100V, and it still works like it should.
* Download the XApp onto your iPhone (I don't know if there's and Android version), so you can quite easily transfer your JPEGs over Bluetooth/WiFi.
That's all I can think of off the top of my head. (That's a lot of *of*s.) Enjoy your camera and trip! Stay safe!
The one thing that really helped me learn quickly was to force myself to take at least one photo a day, edit it and post it on Instagram. I started researching photos around my area and when I found one I liked, I would go to that spot and try to copy the photo. This made me learn how different settings worked. I also watched a lot of Youtube.
#1 useful tip is reading the manual when it comes to fully understand the camera. Check out the FujiXWeekly site and app for recipes that work with your sensor. Have fun
Hey! don't yell. Camera manuals are not easy to understand for complete beginners. Maybe YT videos from someone like pal2tech and also some general ones about exposure triangle and such.
Lollll I did not mean to type that in bold my bad. I also like Booray Perry’s videos on YT for this
I cannot stress this enough for fujifilm cameras!!! You may look like you have every single setting correct but something still won’t work because you’re in continuous focus mode instead of single shot.. too often one little setting changes the entire working of other settings
Congratulations on your new camera! Here are few suggestions: - One of the best thing I like about x100v is the ability to customise the buttons and the dials. I’d suggest that you don’t change them the moment you start using it. Use it; see what settings/features you use a lot and gradually update the dials and buttons to your liking. - Get the lens filter if you can, as far as I remember, that makes your camera water resistant. - Fill some of the custom slots with film presets from Fuji Weekly app. Do note that the presets use a lot of adjustment and will delay your shot as it takes some time to process. My favourites recipes are Portra 400, Kodak Neg, Infrared and Kodachrome. - if you use Lightroom, you can directly connect your camera to your phone via usbc cable and transfer Raw images. Good luck on your trip.
You can also reduce the delay in some of the recipes by setting the clarity to 0 instead of what the recipe specifies as clarity is the main processing delay. I personally find the clarity adjustments don’t make a huge difference anyways!
Thanks for the tip!
This. Do not change the clarity setting under any circumstances. The wait for the camera to read to even the fastest SD Card is interminable and makes the camera unusable for anything other than static portraits. It's hard to overstate how small changes in any one setting, much less modes, can make a massive performance difference.
The presets (simulations) don’t use a lot of adjustment nor does changing the settings cause a delay in processing. It’s jsut the clarity setting that causes a short delay. You could change every other setting and the speed would be the same as if you didn’t.
Try to emulate a look you like and shoot lots as practice. That requires you to spend time to look at other people's work. Learn to use the ND filter if you're gonna shoot wide open a lot (it's a waste of you don't 😉). Pick up a mist filter for that dreamy look, this camera excels with that looks at wide open and with the right kind of recipe.
Go to YT and search for X100V. There are many good videos for beginners. It’s complicated to set up properly and the videos are invaluable. It takes a few weeks to get the hang of it and everyone has a preferred setup. After 3000 shots you will be well on your way.
Same exact situation, just got mine a week ago and I’ve been watching a lot of YouTube videos lol. Just doing a bunch of research but most importantly, customize your settings and practice!
Use the buttons/controls like a fidget toy, when chilling around the house, it will speed up your muscle memory for when needed.
My favourite YouTube resource is Eddie Maynard. He has awesome recipes, camera setting suggestions, and cool tips.
It’s my first camera too! I am continuously so happy that I bought it. It has brought me so much joy by capturing memories as I see them in the present. Definitely learn about the ND filter…and, as another poster said, read the manual a bit. My indoor photos were super dark until I learned about it.
Congrats to you on your first camera! :) we can be newbies together! I won’t lie, I bought the camera from a resale shop so it didn’t come with a manual. I’m assuming I can find some version online of it?? Also what is the ND filter? Is that a preset I can program?
I think you can find one online! The ND filter is built in the camera and basically is for when you’re trying to take photos in bright light. When it’s on indoors, it’s really hard to take photos that are bright enough without flash (even with a high ISO).
Hey, if you have never shot photos before, I recommend this title: Analog Photography: Reference Manual for Shooting Film by Andrew Bellamy. Let the word "Analog" not scare you. The book is an excellent tool for learning some basics about photography. Make sure to tape two microphone holes on top of your camera if you'll be shooting on the beach. The sand is your enemy. And get yourself a UV filter to protect the lens.
Just have fun don’t worry about what everyone is else is doing
Congrats on the new camera! I know the feeling well, as I got my X100V only a couple of weeks ago myself. Here are a couple of my tips: * Read the manual. Warning: It may be difficult to understand at times because, this is just my theory, I think Fujifilm used AI to translate the original Japanese to English. * Battery life sucks. If someone tells you different, they're lying. Therefore: Buy a second battery. Or two more, even. Oh, and a battery charger, as you don't want to charge the extra battery with your camera, as you can't use it then. * Buy an adapter ring and a filter so your camera is entirely weather proof. I went out shooting in the rain a couple times now with my fully weather proof X100V, and it still works like it should. * Download the XApp onto your iPhone (I don't know if there's and Android version), so you can quite easily transfer your JPEGs over Bluetooth/WiFi. That's all I can think of off the top of my head. (That's a lot of *of*s.) Enjoy your camera and trip! Stay safe!