X-Pro 1(2) frame lines disappear-reappear during exposure WHY

[XPRO1and2]

Why do the frame lines and other info disappear and reappear at the moment of exposure. Why don't they just stay on all the time. I know the leica is a completely different optical system and I'm assuming there is something about the electronic projection of the lines but I find it distracting. Anyone know why and if it could be addressed in a firmware upgrade. I've not seen this addressed here or anywhere else.

 

[Aswald]

Probably to conserve power. Leica uses a leaf shutter but Fujifilm still uses mechanical plane shutter. And since any pictorial info is sent via live view the cmos sensor, the software would have to divert work to write onto the memory card momentarily when the pic is taken.

 

That's my best guess.

Edited July 5, 2017 by Aswald

[XPRO1and2]

Aswald,

 

 The shutter in the Leica's from the 8 to the 10 are all metal focal plane shutters much like the ones in the Fuji. The frame lines are part of the optical system and aren't electronically super imposed as the Fuji x-pro's and the 100's are. I still don't see why this imposed information could not be made to stay on constantly or at least have a choice as to whether or not you want it to blink of and on at exposure. As a Leica shooter who really likes the Fuji X-pro's I find it a serious distraction much like the blackout from the mirror going up and down in a DSLR or the momentary blackout in the EVF. Does anyone have an explanation why this happens in the OVF of the Fuji's.

[Aswald]

I'm not sure why Fujifilm opted to blink their frame lines. And I agree with you that it's a much better experience if it doesn't blink.

 

The only main difference between the Pro2 and say the M9 is the autofocus, as the M9 is a range finder camera. Perhaps Fujifilm may update this with their firmware.

 

What I find more annoying is that in Auto ISO, it doesn't show the ISO selected by the camera instead it shows the max iso selected in the auto iso settings. That, to me makes little sense.