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Murphy's Law by Robert GLOD, on Flickr. Fujifilm X-E2 XF56mmF1.2R

Sorry, I am new to HSS: - Is HSS output power always manual or is there an automatic "TTL like" mode for HSS? (I have seen guys with HSS soft boxes outside on events, so I suppose an automatic mode must exist?) - How about the Cactus V6 II: automatic or only manual power output adjustments? Thanks a lot, Bob X-E2 shooter

Church of Lamadelaine by Robert GLOD, on Flickr.

Anastacia at Rock um Knuedler by Robert GLOD, on Flickr.

European Parliament in Strasbourg by Robert GLOD, on Flickr. Stitched with LightRoom.

It's not about image display after shooting (always OFF in my case), it's about Viewing Pictures in Playback mode. I also miss this feature (set different EVF/LCD options for shooting and playback modes) so much!

Hi Sam, - I did some tests this Sunday. Light conditions weren't optimal: Very cloudy, some rain and some snow. So I got indeed a lot of motion blur. There is no more slow shutter speed/motion blur indicator in V4.00, and I am not experienced enough to constantly control the shutter speed. I noticed it a little bit late, pushed up the ISO settings to get better shutter speed: New shutter speed was around 1/150s-1/250s, but still far away from the 1/1000s you recommend. - "Focus priority vs. release priority" in AF-C mode: Thanks for this tip. In fact, I completely missed this new V4.0 setting, and the default is release priority. (I will change these settings right now.) But according to Rico's tips, this setting should not influence the AF accuracy, but only the keepers in burst mode. - At the long end (200mm), the maximum aperture is F4.8, if I stop down I will need even higher ISO settings (or slower shutter speed). It would be an easier job for autofocus, but I like to have less depth of field for this kind of portraits, and ISO settings as low as possible... - I will make some test in better light conditions with faster shutter speed and/or even higher ISO settings and/or Auto ISO... Thanks a lot.

So, back to "single mode" shooting with AF-"S" like before V4.0. - Do you recommend single point AF or the new "zone" Focus-area selection for this situation (headshot walking people)? - Do you recommend choosing a CDAF+PDAF focus area or CDAF only area? (Is CDAF slower but more accurate or is CDAF+PDAF faster AND as accurate as CDAF?) - Which AF area size do you recommend for this situation (Tip 67 Choosing a suitable AF frame or AF zone size)? A little bit larger than the head? A little bit smaller than the head? A little bit larger than the eye (that's what I use for non moving headshots)? I will give it a try this weekend.

Disappointed with Fuji X-E2 Firmware 4.0? About Auto Focus accuracy with X-E2 V4.0 + XF55-200 F3.5-4.8 Hi, I am often using my X-E2 with XF55-200, to shoot portraits (headshots) of moving people. I was always disappointed from the auto focus accuracy, and still am with firmware 4.0. (But I have no other gear to compare.) The XF55-200 is capable of producing razor sharp images, but if people are moving around, only 1 out of 10 (or even less) will be really sharp. The others are so-so, every $300 camera could do the job. Just normal walking people, no sports, no spinning kids! I have read the manual, and Rico's "The Fujifilm X-E2 Beyond the Manual" e-book, and tried a lot of settings without getting much better results. I upgraded to firmware V4.0 and got Rico's "The Fujifilm X-T10 115 X-Pert Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Camera" book. I tried the new zone auto-focus-area without getting much better results. My Settings: - High performance mode is ON. - AF mode "C" continuous. - Continuous shooting - Burst mode Slow. - Mechanical Shutter. - Face detection: Off: Reason: If there is more than one face, it often selects faces outside the selected focus zone; the selected face is often not the nearest; My opinion: In focus-area selection "zone mode", face detection should be limited to the selected zone. - Focus-area selection: 3x3 Zone situated entirely in PDAF zone. - Lens Firmware is up to date. - Aperture priority. (Maximum aperture for these headshots.) Before V4.0 I often used to shoot "single mode" with AF-"S" and single point AF, seems to get slightly more keepers than "burst mode slow" with AF-"C" and single point AF. V4.0: - I am missing the very useful slow shutter speed blur warning, which seems to be no more present in V4.0 firmware. - Autofocus is quicker in normal light conditions. (Not yet tested in darker conditions.) - Burst rate (low) seems to be much faster. (To fast?) - AF accuracy seems not to be improved in normal light conditions. (Not yet tested in darker conditions.) I prefer slower autofocus/burst rate if it helps to get more accurate! Should I use a zone without PDAF points? Did anyone have the same problem? All XF55-200 reviews speak about a very good AF accuracy!? What is wrong about my settings, my gear, or myself? Bad idea to headshot walking people? Is it "normal" to get only 1 image out of 10 razor sharp? Any other tips than those written in Rico's books? Thanks a lot.