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Better Fuji Photos

By John Peltier

Short, actionable tips to improve your Fujifilm photography in every episode.
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How Accurate are Fujifilm Film Simulations?

Better Fuji PhotosMay 23, 2023

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How Accurate are Fujifilm Film Simulations?
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All About Fujifilm's Shutter Types

All About Fujifilm's Shutter Types

Better Fuji Photos Episode 13: All About Fujifilm's Shutter Types

We (myself included) often leave the camera on one shutter type and never think about it again. But that's likely not the best strategy as it can have serious implications for our photography.

We'll cover the (up to six) different options in the Shutter Type menu in this episode and their advantages and disadvantages.

To summarize:

Mechanical Shutter (MS) is a safe bet for everything and can go up to 1/4000 or 1/8000 sec. Electronic Shutter (ES) is the fastest and quietest option, up to 1/180000 sec. in some cameras, but it has a lot of limitations, all outlined in an article linked below. Electronic Front Curtain (EF) can give you slightly sharper photos in certain scenarios but can give you exposure problems faster than 1/2000 sec. in X cameras and 1/500 sec. in GFX cameras. M+E utilizes MS up to the fastest mechanical speed and then automatically switches to ES. EF+M utilizes EF up to 1/2000 sec. (X series) or 1/500 sec. (GFX series) then switches to MS. EF+M+E utilizes EF up to 1/2000 sec. (X series) or 1/500 sec. (GFX series) then switches to MS. Upon reaching the mechanical limits, it will then switch to ES.

Take advantage of your shortcuts, like My Menu, the Q Menu, or custom controls to quickly access the Shutter Type menu.


Links mentioned in this episode:

Disadvantages of Electronic Shutter Silent Shooting: ⁠https://www.jmpeltier.com/disadvantages-silent-electronic-shutter/⁠

What is Electronic Front Curtain Shutter?: https://www.jmpeltier.com/electronic-front-curtain-shutter/

Fujifilm Photographer Membership: https://photocourses.link/fujimembers. Use the code "POD20" for 20% off.


Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you prefer to listen to your podcasts so we can keep this show going.

If you ever have any questions that you’d like to have answered in an episode, please send me an email at mail@jmpeltier.com.


End music: Dylan Sitts - Tahoe Trip

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Controlling Contrast with Dynamic Range
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Consistent Colors with Auto White Balance Lock
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All About Fujifilm Film Simulation Bracketing

All About Fujifilm Film Simulation Bracketing

Better Fuji Photos Episode 5: All About Fujifilm Film Simulation Bracketing

I gave you a one-year challenge in Episode 1, a challenge to pre-process your photos rather than post-processing them, which will help you become a better photographer and make the most out of your time.

One tool to help you with that is Fujifilm's Film Simulation Bracketing mode. This episode will cover what this mode does, when to use it, some gotchas, and how to set it up.

Learn more about Fujifilm's film simulations in this free film simulation course: https://photocourses.link/filmsims

The setup can be a bit convoluted with the different camera models, so here's a quick summary:

Cameras with a mode dial that has BKT on it:

Go to the Shooting Setting menu > Drive Setting > BKT Setting > Film Simulation BKT to set up the three film simulations. To select this as the active bracketing mode, go to the Shooting Setting menu > Drive Setting > BKT Setting > BKT Select and select Film Simulation BKT. Set your drive dial to BKT to enter the bracketing mode.  Set the drive dial back to S to exit the bracketing mode.

Cameras with a drive mode button on the back:

Go to the Shooting Setting menu > Film Simulation BKT to set up the three film simulations. Press the drive mode button on the back of the camera and select Film Simulation BKT, which may be under a BKT submenu. Set the drive back to Still Image to exit the bracketing mode.

Programming shortcuts

My Menu: User Setting > My Menu Setting > Add Items > add Film Simulation BKT (cameras with drive button) or Drive Setting (cameras with drive dial) Custom control (cameras with drive dial only): Hold Disp/Back button and add Drive Setting to any control

Accompanying web article: https://www.jmpeltier.com/fujifilm-simulation-bracketing/
Fujifilm Photographer Membership: https://photocourses.link/fujimembers. Use the code "POD20" for 20% off.

Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you prefer to listen to your podcasts so we can keep this show going.

If you ever have any questions that you’d like to have answered in an episode, please send me an email at mail@jmpeltier.com.

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Trailer

Trailer

Welcome to the Better Fuji Photos Podcast!

What can you expect from this podcast? Every week we’re going to alternate between Fujifilm-specific topics and broader photography topics. At the end of each short episode, you’ll have one actionable item that you can take to improve your photography using Fujifilm cameras.

If you ever have any questions that you’d like to have answered in an episode, please send me an email at mail@jmpeltier.com.

See you in episode 1!

Jan 17, 202302:49