James Baker
I recently got a Fujifilm X100VI, and I said in a previous post that I’d share my current setup.
Recipes
Fujifilm cameras let you save a batch of custom settings. These are referred to as recipes
and they’re a powerful tool for creating JEPGs in just about any style – straight out of the camera.
I currently have two recipes saved: one colour, one black and white. I switch between them using the Fn1 button.
Film Pastel
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Film Simulation | Classic Chrome |
| Grain Effect | Off |
| Colour Chrome Effect | Off |
| Colour Chrome FX Blue | Off |
| Smooth Skin Effect | Off |
| White Balance | Auto (R: 2 B: -5) |
| Dynamic Range | 200% |
| D Range Priority | Off |
| Tone Curve | H: 0 S: -2 |
| Color | +3 |
| Sharpness | +1 |
| High ISO NR | -4 |
| Clarity | 0 |
| Long Exposure NR | On |
Kentmere Pan 400
The original recipe has Grain Effect: Strong, Large
, but I’ve turned it off.
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Film Simulation | Acros+G Filter |
| Monochromatic Color | WC: 0 MG: 0 |
| Grain Effect | Off |
| Colour Chrome Effect | Off |
| Colour Chrome FX Blue | Off |
| Smooth Skin Effect | Off |
| White Balance | Auto (R: 7 B: 6) |
| Dynamic Range | Auto |
| D Range Priority | Off |
| Tone Curve | H: +1 S: +1 |
| Sharpness | +3 |
| High ISO NR | -4 |
| Clarity | +1 |
| Long Exposure NR | On |
Buttons and Dials
Most of the buttons on the X100VI are re-programable. After some trial and error, I’ve settled on the layout below… for now.
Q
Change the view mode between the screen and the viewfinder. My default is to have the screen off, and all the information overlayed on the optical viewfinder.
Focus Ring
I only use this for focusing (Gasp!) when in manual focus mode (Shock!). I turned off the weird digital zoom that’s on by default.
Fn1
Choose from my custom recipes.
Fn2
Activate/deactivate the built in four-stop neutral density (ND) filter.
AEL AFL
I turned off auto-focus lock for this button (I half-press the shutter for that) and just use it for auto-exposure lock.
Front Dial
Shutter speed (when the dedicated dial is at T) or ISO (when the dedicated dial is at C). I can click the dial to switch between the two.
Rear Dial
Exposure compensation (when the dedicated dial is at C).
Rear Dial (Click)
Turn the flash on and off.
As of writing this...
I wrote most of this in a café in Wetherby. Finished it off at home watching the World Cup play-off semi-finals.