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The Fujifilm X-T3

Name: The Fujifilm X-T3
Author: Rico Pfirstinger
ISBN: 9781681984902

by Rico Pfirstinger

November 2019

Beginner

352 pages

7h 52m

English

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1. Your X-T3 System
1.1 The Basics (1): Things You Should Know About Your Camera
Tip 1: RTFM! Read the Fuji Manual!Tip 2: Spare batteries and third-party knock-offsTip 3: Battery chargers and travel adaptersTip 4: Where to find the latest firmwareTip 5: Updating your firmwareTip 6: Wireless firmware updates using Bluetooth and Wi-FiTip 7: Which memory cards to useTip 8: Working with dual card slotsTip 9: Resetting the frame counter and assigning a new image starting numberTip 10: Use Boost mode!Tip 11: Keeping the camera sensor cleanTip 12: Do-it-yourself sensor cleaningTip 13: Pixel Mapping
1.2 The Basics (2): Things You Should Know About Your Lenses
Tip 14: Samyang lenses aren’t native!Tip 15: Zeiss Touit lensesTip 16: Viltrox autofocus lensesTip 17: Decoding XF18–135mmF3.5–5.6 R LM OIS WRTip 18: Using the optical image stabilizer (OIS)Tip 19: How the XF23mmF1.4 R, XF16mmF1.4 R WR, and XF14mmF2.8 R differTip 20: Using the Lens Modulation Optimizer (LMO)Tip 21: Things you should know about digital lens correctionsTip 22: Using teleconvertersTip 23: Use the included lens hood!Tip 24: Lens protection filters—yes or no?Tip 25: 39 mm filters can be tricky!Tip 26: Switch off the camera when changing lenses!
1.3 The Basics (3): Useful Accessories
Tip 27: Optional handgripsTip 28: Remote shutter release options
2. Using the Fujifilm X-T3
2.1 Ready, Set, Go!Tip 29: Recommended default settings for your X-T3Tip 30: Avoiding the camera menus: practical shortcuts for your X-T3Tip 31: Suggested Fn button assignmentTip 32: Recommended My Menu and Quick menu configurationTip 33: Always shoot FINE+RAW or NORMAL+RAW!Tip 34: Compressed or uncompressed RAW files?Tip 35: Picking a suitable image formatTip 36: The magical half-press
2.2 Monitor and Viewfinder
Tip 37: Make use of the eye sensor!Tip 38: Instant image reviewTip 39: The DISP/BACK button can be tricky!Tip 40: WYSIWYG—What You See Is What You Get!Tip 41: Using the Natural Live ViewTip 42: Using the LCD touchscreen

2.3 Exposing Right
Tip 43: Choosing the right metering methodTip 44: Linking spot metering to focus framesTip 45: Using the live view and live histogramTip 46: Auto exposure (AE) with modes P, A, and STip 47: Using manual exposure MTip 48: Using aperture priority ATip 49: Using shutter priority STip 50: Using program AE P and program shiftTip 51: Playing it safe with auto exposure bracketingTip 52: Long exposuresTip 53: Long exposures in bright daylightTip 54: ISO settings—what’s the deal?Tip 55: What you should know about extended ISOTip 56: Auto-ISO and minimum shutter speedTip 57: Auto-ISO in manual mode M: the “misomatic” modeTip 58: Extending the dynamic rangeTip 59: Extending the dynamic range for RAW shooters.Tip 60: JPEG settings for RAW shootersTip 61: Extending the dynamic range for JPEG shooters.Tip 62: High-contrast scenes: Using the DR function to the benefit of RAW shootersTip 63: DR versus DR-PTip 64: Dual Conversion Gain and how to use itTip 65: Creating HDR images with the X-T3Tip 66: HDR: the handheld wayTip 67: Electronic shutter (ES), electronic first curtain shutter (EFCS) and flicker reduction
2.4 Focusing with the X-T3
Tip 68: CDAF and PDAF: what’s the difference?Tip 69: AF-S or AF-C?Tip 70: Single Point AF vs. Zone AF vs. Wide/Tracking AFTip 71: Selecting an AF frame or AF zoneTip 72: Choosing a suitable AF frame or AF zone sizeTip 73: Manual focus and DOF zone focusingTip 74: Manual focus assistantsTip 75: Using the Focus Check magnifier toolTip 76: Using Instant AF-S and Instant AF-CTip 77: Using AF+MFTip 78: Pre-AF: a relic of the pastTip 79: Using face detection, eye detection and Face SelectTip 80: Using AF-Lock and AE-LockTip 81: Using AF-ON (back-button focusing)Tip 82: Focusing in poor lightTip 83: Macro: focusing at close distancesTip 84: Focus BracketingTip 85: Focusing on moving subjects (1): the autofocus trickTip 86: Focusing on moving subjects (2): the focus trapTip 87: Focusing on moving subjects (3): Autofocus tracking using Single Point AF, Zone AF, or Wide/Tracking AFTip 88: Using AF-C custom settingsTip 89: Focus Priority vs. Release PriorityTip 90: Using Pre-Shot ESTip 91: Using Sports Finder Mode
2.5 White Balance, JPEG Parameters, and RAW Conversion
Tip 92: Custom white balance: a little effort can go a long way.Tip 93: Changing color tints with WB SHIFTTip 94: White balance and monochrome imagesTip 95: Using film simulationsTip 96: Using the GRAIN EFFECTTip 97: Contrast settings: adjusting highlights and shadowsTip 98: Color saturationTip 99: The COLOR CHROME EFFECTTip 100: B&W ADJ.: adding color tints to monochrome imagesTip 101: Color space: sRGB or Adobe RGB?Tip 102: Using custom settings (usage profiles)Tip 103: Working with the built-in RAW converterTip 104: Working with X RAW STUDIO
2.6 Shooting Video with the X-T3
Tip 105: What you should know about the codecs of the X-T3Tip 106: Compression: ALL-Intra Versus Long GOPTip 107: 24p, 25p, 29.97p: choosing your frame rateTip 108: Picking an aspect ratioTip 109: Full-HD high speed recordingTip 110: Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO in movie modeTip 111: Finding the correct video exposureTip 112: JPEG settings for videoTip 113: JPEG settings for a post-production workflowTip 114: Maximizing dynamic range during video recordingTip 115: Noise reduction and interframe NRTip 116: Using F-LogTip 117: How to use HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)Tip 118: Setting up the autofocus for videoTip 119: Pulling focus using autofocusTip 120: Using face and eye detectionTip 121: Using manual focusTip 122: Suggested Fn button assignment and menu options for videoTip 123: Movie Silent ControlTip 124: Limitations of XF and XC lenses for video useTip 125: MK cine-zoom lensesTip 126: Useful video accessoriesTip 127: External recordersTip 128: Increasing your recording timeTip 129: Pros and cons of using the Camera Remote app
2.7 Flash Photography
Tip 130: Flash photography in modes P and A: slow shutter speed limitsTip 131: Controlling the surrounding-light componentTip 132: Controlling the flash-light componentTip 133: Front- versus rear-curtain flash synchronizationTip 134: Flash synchronization: what’s the limit?Tip 135: Red-eye removal: a two-step affairTip 136: Using TTL-LockTip 137: Tiny slave: the Fujifilm EF-X20Tip 138: Grand master: the Fujifilm EF-X500Tip 139: A good alternative: the Metz M400Tip 140: Generic third-party flash units
2.8 Using Adapted Lenses
Tip 141: Finding the right lens adapterTip 142: Adapting third-party lensesTip 143: Exposing with mechanically adapted lensesTip 144: Focusing with mechanically adapted lensesTip 145: Using the Fujifilm M-mount adapterTip 146: Electronic smart adapters
2.9 Wireless Remote Control and Tethering
Tip 147: Using the Camera Remote AppTip 148: Streaming the live view via HDMITip 149: Tethered shooting via USB or Wi-Fi
2.10 Anything Else?
Tip 150: Forums, blogs, magazines, and workshops
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2.2 MONITOR AND VIEWFINDER

The X-T3 features a large, high-resolution electronic viewfinder (EVF) along with an LCD touchscreen. Both can be used for image composition and playback.

TIP 37

Make use of the eye sensor!

Use the VIEW MODE button to activate the built-in eye sensor. The camera will now automatically switch to whichever view (the electronic viewfinder or the LCD screen) is in use when you are taking and reviewing images or making changes to the camera menu.

When you are working with a tripod or holding the LCD display very close to your body, the eye sensor can get confused. In such cases, use the VIEW MODE button to set the camera to LCD ONLY.

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