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Problem solved. So I did a factory reset today and found that the color in live view become the same as the final image. After I changed the setting back one by one, I found finally figured out what has been causing the problem – RGB settings. I changed to AdobeRGB after I received the camera (don’t ask me why, I did the same thing for my X-E2, X100S, X100T…), and it is the AdobeRGB that caused the color in the live view to be different than the color in the final image. After switch back to sRGB the color became the same. I called Fuji customer service that they are saying it is normal, just two different standards. I was just amazed by how the color are that less saturated for AdobeRGB. So, from today on, I’ll stick to sRGB…

Here is an update after I contacted Fujifilm customer service, USA. They said that the color should be the same in the EVF or LCD before and after clicking the shutter. They actually tried one at their office and they did not notice any difference between the live view and the final image. They suggested me to reset the camera to default (factory) settings and try again. Since I don’t have mine at hand, I’ll try this afternoon after I go back home. And will update the thread. So, if you have one at hand, could you try comparing them? If might be a potential bug affecting some of the cameras.

I just noticed that it not only applies to LCD but also applies to the electric view finder. When I took the picture I used the max aperture so the aperture does not explain the difference. Since my X70 (sure it's the latest firmware) does not have the problem, I'm sure it's kind of a bug for X-pro2. With this problem, the camera is not exactly WYSIWYG. I just don't know if this problem only happen to my camera or it's a universal problem. If it applies only for my camera I have to replace it.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/a5v0oujgkvd11fv/Screen%20Shot%202016-03-29%20at%209.34.20%20PM.png?dl=0 This link is the LCD live view vs. post image comparison

Just an update. I checked my X70 and I found that the final image in the play mode is exactly the same as in the LCD live view. So might be a bug for X-pro2?

When I am shooting the X-Pro 2 on LCD, I find that the color shown on LCD live view is more vibrant and has higher saturation. However, after the picture is taken and I checked in the play mode the color seems to be less colorful, vibrant and less saturation. I actually liked the LCD live view better. Does that happen to you X-pro 2, too?

Well, I think some people may still prefer MF lenses. The Zeiss Loxia for Sony FE mount is somewhat popular. That's pure MF lenses. Also I prefer small lenses, being MF means the lens can be quite smaller than the current Fuji auto focus lenses. Imagine you have native Fuji 23mm 1.4 lens and Fuji 35mm 1.4 mm, both manual focus, and the size of Leica 35 cron, wouldn't it be awesome?! Also MF lenses that made for rangefinders, especially those that has the minimum focus distance 0.7m to infinity is quite fast to focus, especially for street photography. If you know what position of the focus tab correspond to what focus distance, at F8-F11, it'll be stunning fast to focus, or zone focus. I don't know that much about other people, but if Fuji can make two MF lenses, 23mm 1.4 and 35mm 1.4, good IQ, as small as Leica 35 cron, having focus tab, 0.7m-infinity focus distance, around 800 USD, I WILL DEFINITELY BUY 'EM.

@Patrick, if you find my thoughts to be interesting, please share this on the Fuji rumor so that there is a bigger chance to read by Fuji. Thanks. I just have some thoughts on the Fuji lens road map: Since X-pro2 will equip with a electrical rangefinder, Fuji should really develop some manual focus lens for it. Personally I like the X-pro and X100 series than X-t series, one of the reasons is that I like the design and feel of Leica M and I cannot afford one. If Fuji develop some manual focus lens just look similar to Leica 35 lux, 35 cron, 50 lux, and 50 cron, I am sure a lot of people who buy X-pro will buy these lens. Following is my suggestion for fuji on the manual focus lens map: Fuji XF 23mm F1.4 MF (MF = Manual Focus) Fuji XF 23mm F2 MF Fuji XF 35mm F1.4 MF Fuji XF 35mm F2 MF or even XF 35mm F1 MF Since the APS-C lens will be small that Full Frame, I'm sure the Fuji Manual Focus lens will be SMALLER than the equivalent Leica counterparts. With the powerful X-Pro2 electrical rangerfinder, Manual Focus will be excellent on the X-pro series and I'm sure THAT IS CALLED THE LEICA KILLER. By the way, note for Fuji, don't forget to equip the focus tab on the focus ring just like Leica lens (it's ok that the minimum focus distance is 0.7 meter), That's a quick way to focus manually.