The Fujifilm X-T3

The Fujifilm X-T3

by Rico Pfirstinger
Released November 2019
Publisher(s): Rocky Nook
ISBN: 9781681984902

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Book description

In this book, popular Fuji Rumors "X-Pert Corner" columnist Rico Pfirstinger teaches you about the little-known capabilities of the Fujifilm X-T3, which he’s discovered through months of in-depth research and experimentation with the camera.

After a brief overview of the camera’s basic functions, Rico cuts to the chase and provides a plethora of tips and practical instructions not found in the user's manual. With this knowledge, you will be able to take full advantage of the capabilities of the X-T3.

The Fujifilm X-series cameras have amazing features but may require an adjustment period for those new to using these cameras, even photographers who have been lifetime shooters. This guide will help you to quickly feel comfortable using your camera so that you can achieve excellent results.

Topics covered include:

    • Menu shortcuts
    • Long exposures
    • Firmware upgrades
    • Hybrid autofocus system
    • Auto and manual focusing
    • Face detection
    • ISOless sensor
    • Dynamic Range expansion
    • Film simulations
    • Custom settings
    • RAW conversion
    • Movies
    • Self-timer
    • Flash
    • Adapted lenses
    • Taking Videos
    • And much more!

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Table of Contents
  5. 1. Your X-T3 System
    1. 1.1 The Basics (1): Things You Should Know About Your Camera
      1. Tip 1: RTFM! Read the Fuji Manual!
      2. Tip 2: Spare batteries and third-party knock-offs
      3. Tip 3: Battery chargers and travel adapters
      4. Tip 4: Where to find the latest firmware
      5. Tip 5: Updating your firmware
      6. Tip 6: Wireless firmware updates using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
      7. Tip 7: Which memory cards to use
      8. Tip 8: Working with dual card slots
      9. Tip 9: Resetting the frame counter and assigning a new image starting number
      10. Tip 10: Use Boost mode!
      11. Tip 11: Keeping the camera sensor clean
      12. Tip 12: Do-it-yourself sensor cleaning
      13. Tip 13: Pixel Mapping
    2. 1.2 The Basics (2): Things You Should Know About Your Lenses
      1. Tip 14: Samyang lenses aren’t native!
      2. Tip 15: Zeiss Touit lenses
      3. Tip 16: Viltrox autofocus lenses
      4. Tip 17: Decoding XF18–135mmF3.5–5.6 R LM OIS WR
      5. Tip 18: Using the optical image stabilizer (OIS)
      6. Tip 19: How the XF23mmF1.4 R, XF16mmF1.4 R WR, and XF14mmF2.8 R differ
      7. Tip 20: Using the Lens Modulation Optimizer (LMO)
      8. Tip 21: Things you should know about digital lens corrections
      9. Tip 22: Using teleconverters
      10. Tip 23: Use the included lens hood!
      11. Tip 24: Lens protection filters—yes or no?
      12. Tip 25: 39 mm filters can be tricky!
      13. Tip 26: Switch off the camera when changing lenses!
    3. 1.3 The Basics (3): Useful Accessories
      1. Tip 27: Optional handgrips
      2. Tip 28: Remote shutter release options
  6. 2. Using the Fujifilm X-T3
    1. 2.1 Ready, Set, Go!
      1. Tip 29: Recommended default settings for your X-T3
      2. Tip 30: Avoiding the camera menus: practical shortcuts for your X-T3
      3. Tip 31: Suggested Fn button assignment
      4. Tip 32: Recommended My Menu and Quick menu configuration
      5. Tip 33: Always shoot FINE+RAW or NORMAL+RAW!
      6. Tip 34: Compressed or uncompressed RAW files?
      7. Tip 35: Picking a suitable image format
      8. Tip 36: The magical half-press
    2. 2.2 Monitor and Viewfinder
      1. Tip 37: Make use of the eye sensor!
      2. Tip 38: Instant image review
      3. Tip 39: The DISP/BACK button can be tricky!
      4. Tip 40: WYSIWYG—What You See Is What You Get!
      5. Tip 41: Using the Natural Live View
      6. Tip 42: Using the LCD touchscreen
    3. 2.3 Exposing Right
      1. Tip 43: Choosing the right metering method
      2. Tip 44: Linking spot metering to focus frames
      3. Tip 45: Using the live view and live histogram
      4. Tip 46: Auto exposure (AE) with modes P, A, and S
      5. Tip 47: Using manual exposure M
      6. Tip 48: Using aperture priority A
      7. Tip 49: Using shutter priority S
      8. Tip 50: Using program AE P and program shift
      9. Tip 51: Playing it safe with auto exposure bracketing
      10. Tip 52: Long exposures
      11. Tip 53: Long exposures in bright daylight
      12. Tip 54: ISO settings—what’s the deal?
      13. Tip 55: What you should know about extended ISO
      14. Tip 56: Auto-ISO and minimum shutter speed
      15. Tip 57: Auto-ISO in manual mode M: the “misomatic” mode
      16. Tip 58: Extending the dynamic range
      17. Tip 59: Extending the dynamic range for RAW shooters.
      18. Tip 60: JPEG settings for RAW shooters
      19. Tip 61: Extending the dynamic range for JPEG shooters.
      20. Tip 62: High-contrast scenes: Using the DR function to the benefit of RAW shooters
      21. Tip 63: DR versus DR-P
      22. Tip 64: Dual Conversion Gain and how to use it
      23. Tip 65: Creating HDR images with the X-T3
      24. Tip 66: HDR: the handheld way
      25. Tip 67: Electronic shutter (ES), electronic first curtain shutter (EFCS) and flicker reduction
    4. 2.4 Focusing with the X-T3
      1. Tip 68: CDAF and PDAF: what’s the difference?
      2. Tip 69: AF-S or AF-C?
      3. Tip 70: Single Point AF vs. Zone AF vs. Wide/Tracking AF
      4. Tip 71: Selecting an AF frame or AF zone
      5. Tip 72: Choosing a suitable AF frame or AF zone size
      6. Tip 73: Manual focus and DOF zone focusing
      7. Tip 74: Manual focus assistants
      8. Tip 75: Using the Focus Check magnifier tool
      9. Tip 76: Using Instant AF-S and Instant AF-C
      10. Tip 77: Using AF+MF
      11. Tip 78: Pre-AF: a relic of the past
      12. Tip 79: Using face detection, eye detection and Face Select
      13. Tip 80: Using AF-Lock and AE-Lock
      14. Tip 81: Using AF-ON (back-button focusing)
      15. Tip 82: Focusing in poor light
      16. Tip 83: Macro: focusing at close distances
      17. Tip 84: Focus Bracketing
      18. Tip 85: Focusing on moving subjects (1): the autofocus trick
      19. Tip 86: Focusing on moving subjects (2): the focus trap
      20. Tip 87: Focusing on moving subjects (3): Autofocus tracking using Single Point AF, Zone AF, or Wide/Tracking AF
      21. Tip 88: Using AF-C custom settings
      22. Tip 89: Focus Priority vs. Release Priority
      23. Tip 90: Using Pre-Shot ES
      24. Tip 91: Using Sports Finder Mode
    5. 2.5 White Balance, JPEG Parameters, and RAW Conversion
      1. Tip 92: Custom white balance: a little effort can go a long way.
      2. Tip 93: Changing color tints with WB SHIFT
      3. Tip 94: White balance and monochrome images
      4. Tip 95: Using film simulations
      5. Tip 96: Using the GRAIN EFFECT
      6. Tip 97: Contrast settings: adjusting highlights and shadows
      7. Tip 98: Color saturation
      8. Tip 99: The COLOR CHROME EFFECT
      9. Tip 100: B&W ADJ.: adding color tints to monochrome images
      10. Tip 101: Color space: sRGB or Adobe RGB?
      11. Tip 102: Using custom settings (usage profiles)
      12. Tip 103: Working with the built-in RAW converter
      13. Tip 104: Working with X RAW STUDIO
    6. 2.6 Shooting Video with the X-T3
      1. Tip 105: What you should know about the codecs of the X-T3
      2. Tip 106: Compression: ALL-Intra Versus Long GOP
      3. Tip 107: 24p, 25p, 29.97p: choosing your frame rate
      4. Tip 108: Picking an aspect ratio
      5. Tip 109: Full-HD high speed recording
      6. Tip 110: Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO in movie mode
      7. Tip 111: Finding the correct video exposure
      8. Tip 112: JPEG settings for video
      9. Tip 113: JPEG settings for a post-production workflow
      10. Tip 114: Maximizing dynamic range during video recording
      11. Tip 115: Noise reduction and interframe NR
      12. Tip 116: Using F-Log
      13. Tip 117: How to use HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
      14. Tip 118: Setting up the autofocus for video
      15. Tip 119: Pulling focus using autofocus
      16. Tip 120: Using face and eye detection
      17. Tip 121: Using manual focus
      18. Tip 122: Suggested Fn button assignment and menu options for video
      19. Tip 123: Movie Silent Control
      20. Tip 124: Limitations of XF and XC lenses for video use
      21. Tip 125: MK cine-zoom lenses
      22. Tip 126: Useful video accessories
      23. Tip 127: External recorders
      24. Tip 128: Increasing your recording time
      25. Tip 129: Pros and cons of using the Camera Remote app
    7. 2.7 Flash Photography
      1. Tip 130: Flash photography in modes P and A: slow shutter speed limits
      2. Tip 131: Controlling the surrounding-light component
      3. Tip 132: Controlling the flash-light component
      4. Tip 133: Front- versus rear-curtain flash synchronization
      5. Tip 134: Flash synchronization: what’s the limit?
      6. Tip 135: Red-eye removal: a two-step affair
      7. Tip 136: Using TTL-Lock
      8. Tip 137: Tiny slave: the Fujifilm EF-X20
      9. Tip 138: Grand master: the Fujifilm EF-X500
      10. Tip 139: A good alternative: the Metz M400
      11. Tip 140: Generic third-party flash units
    8. 2.8 Using Adapted Lenses
      1. Tip 141: Finding the right lens adapter
      2. Tip 142: Adapting third-party lenses
      3. Tip 143: Exposing with mechanically adapted lenses
      4. Tip 144: Focusing with mechanically adapted lenses
      5. Tip 145: Using the Fujifilm M-mount adapter
      6. Tip 146: Electronic smart adapters
    9. 2.9 Wireless Remote Control and Tethering
      1. Tip 147: Using the Camera Remote App
      2. Tip 148: Streaming the live view via HDMI
      3. Tip 149: Tethered shooting via USB or Wi-Fi
    10. 2.10 Anything Else?
      1. Tip 150: Forums, blogs, magazines, and workshops
  7. Online References

Product information

  • Title: The Fujifilm X-T3
  • Author(s): Rico Pfirstinger
  • Release date: November 2019
  • Publisher(s): Rocky Nook
  • ISBN: 9781681984902