[Auto ISO question]

15 hours ago, dward said:

Check your dynamic range setting. If you have DR200 set, it will force your ISO up to 400 (creating space for the dynamic range process to work). Change your dynamic range setting to DR100 and see if auto ISO uses the lower ISO value. 

Hope that helps, 

David

Thanks David - you are right! I had DR set to AUTO and changing it to 100 lets Auto ISO select 200.

That made me confused about what the DR setting is actually doing, The manual says to use higher values to reduce loss of detail in highlights and shadows. i.e. high values give greater dynamic range. Increasing ISO should reduce dynamic range so why would the DR option to increase dynamic range require high ISO? I found this description of what Fujifilm DR settings are doing: https://www.dpreview.com/articles/5426898916/ins-and-outs-of-iso-where-iso-gets-complex. What is surprising is this suggests that the greatest dynamic range comes from DR 400 and ISO 800. i.e. there is more dynamic range as ISO increases from 200 to 800.

[Auto ISO question]

Auto ISO is not doing what I expect so there must be something here that I don't understand. I am using it with settings default ISO 200, max 800, min shutter speed auto. With a 18-55 lens at 18mm, I am getting it using ISO 400 with a shutter speed of 1/6400 second. I don't understand why it isn't selecting ISO 200 when there is plenty of light. I am using aperture priority

[X-T20: use of advanced filters]

I will reword the question - what would be better on the drive dial than the advanced filters? I believe this should be for features that a significant number of users use regularly. Enabling self timer is one I would use a lot - I turn it on every time I use the tripod, having a filter for a black and white view would be more useful than the options provided. Anything else?

[X-T20: use of advanced filters]

How are you using the advanced filters on the drive dial? They seem to me to be a feature that is using up valuable space on a camera control that would be better in a menu. Having direct access to something like turning on the self timer would be more useful on the drive dial. Anyone making good use of the advanced filters feature?

[Fuji X-T20 ISO Controls]

I was told by Fuji that a recent firmware upgrade allows this...I'm so happy!

Where did you hear this? There are no X-T20 firmware updates available on fujifilm.com. Anyone know when an update will be available?

[When will mirrorless completely replace DSLRs?]

This article shows mirrorless sales are an increasing proportion of interchangeable lens camera sales: https://photographylife.com/are-mirrorless-sales-really-growing/

 

I am convinced that mirrorless cameras will eventually completely replace DSLRs. The only real difference is having a mirror with optical viewfinder or an EVF because every other capability of a DSLR can be put on a mirrorless camera, The mirror adds complexity and size and also compromises the lens design by needing free space in front of the sensor. Any advantage of an optical viewfinder will go away as EVF technology improves.

 

I would define the end of DSLRs as when the big vendors (Nikon and Canon) have a mirrorless camera as their most sophisticated pro model. There was a similar transition point in the move from film to DSLR. When do you think that will occur?

[X-T20 aperture control?]

without checking (as cba) like every other x-series camera to date, when a lens has an aperture ring, the rear dial (or front if switched) will only change the aperture in program mode (where it will also change the shutter speed, to keep the metered exposure

Thanks. That explains why I was once able to control aperture with the command dial. I thought I must have changed a config setting but the camera must have been in program mode.

[Fuji X-T20 ISO Controls]

I have the rear command dial set to control ISO after pressing it in. As it is a setting that I want easy access to, it feels intuitive to press then rotate the dial.

[X-T20 aperture control?]

when you put it on a, no dial changes the aperture?

That is right. The aperture ring on the lens changes aperture but neither of the dials change it.

[X-T20 aperture control?]

The lens has A and aperture switch. On aperture setting, the ring on the lens changes aperture. I am trying to make the command dial on the body change aperture.

[X-T20 aperture control?]

When I unboxed my camera the aperture was controlled using the command dial. I used the menu to change it to using the aperture ring on the lens, now I want to go back to using the command dial but can't figure out how. The setup -> button/dial -> aperture setting menu is disabled because all my lenses have aperture rings. Any suggestions? Thx

[My favorite camera bag is...]

For a low cost option, I have just picked up an AmazonBasics Medium DSLR Gadet bag. I was looking for something small to carry a X-T20 with 10-24, 18-55 and 55-200. It holds this kit well and is deep enough to fit the body with 55-200 attached. It seems reasonably well made and is a ridiculous deal at $18.

[Nikon SB-800 and X-T20?]

I am moving off my Nikon SLR no am picking up a X-T20 this week and am wondering if there is a way to use my Nikon SB-800 as an off-camera flash with TTL.