Colour Science of Fujifilm's X-S10
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- čas přidán 2. 08. 2024
- A detailed demonstration of Fujifilm's colour science features on the X-S10 (applies to all recent models). Film simulations, white balance and other colour management features are shown with samples. This video includes a vectorscope display of all film simulations.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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00:00 - Intro
01:17 - White Balance
02:54 - AWB and White/Ambience Priority
03:52 - WB Presets
07:03 - WB Shift
08:52 - Kelvin settings
09:56 - Custom WB
11:52 - Film simulations
12:32 - Film sim samples
13:42 - Vectorscope
16:03 - Skin tone
16:32 - Beyond Sepia
16:49 - Colour settings
17:48 - Colour brackets
18:40 - Playback colour
19:12 - Scenes and filters
20:00 - Summary
21:36 - Vectorscope and Film Sims
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I like plain English - it’s my favourite way to understand photography - and you do a bang-up job.
Thanks, I appreciate your kind words.
So much good information. Easy to follow and well put together. Thank you ❤️ Very helpful to me. Love your channel
Thanks so much! Always nice to hear from viewers who appreciate my work.
Very nicely paced, all good useful content, many thank's.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Congrats for another great content so well explained in plain english 👍👌
Thanks! 😃 I appreciate your kind words.
Maarten, I have seen a few of your videos and your videos are great! I have been shooting for some time on another brand than Fuji, and your videos help me to get a grip on the Fuji camera. Along the way, you explain a lot of in depth photography subjects without losing your viewers. Thanks for this.
It's always nice to know that viewers appreciate my videos, thanks!!
THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH !!!!!!!!!! Ive got this wonderful camera few days ago and I am learning a lot with your videos and splendid info. My best wishes from Spain.
Julio
Always nice to read that my videos are appreciated.
As usual, very inspiring and informative. In your own brilliant wording: expletive inducing. A very positive expletive, that is :-)
Wow, thank you! Interesting to have my own words used against me! I appreciate your kind words.
The charts of the film sims was incredibly helpful! It's so hard to compare them outside a testing environment and this really helped me understand the nuances of each, to see which I liked best. I just got into the Fuji ecosystem with an x-s10 and your videos have been an amazing resource, so thank you!
Always pleased to read that viewers appreciate my videos, thanks for commenting.
Great video! I can't wait to get my hands on the X-S10. I've been shooting on an X-T1 for last 4 years! Still going strong, but I'll be excited to upgrade here in a month or so.
A pleasure to read your kind words, thanks!
I like your plain english and your way to explain everything. I love your channel because is the only one for my Fuji X-S10 and one of the best for photography. Thank you for your work., you are a gentleman.
I appreciate that! Thanks for taking the time to comment with your kind words.
As ever professionally scripted, beautifully delivered presentation! Greetings and thanks from Scotland Maarten! ( aka Allsports Photography)
Wow, thank you! A pleasure to read your kind words (as always).
Maarten: You always do an excellent job. A calm, friendly, informative tone that makes you stand out from the CZcams community. Stay warm. I hope to travel to your wonderful city when the pandemic is over. Eric
I look forward to your visit.
With the emphasis on calm :)
@@MusicJunky3 It's a Canadian trait.
@@MaartenHeilbron No reverse baseball cap as well?! Why don't we all just immigrate without telling anyone!?
@@MusicJunky3 Why don't we?
Excellent informative video...
Glad it was helpful! Thanks, I appreciate the kind words.
Thank you very much!🙏🏼
Always my pleasure, thanks for the kind words.
Thanks sir your video is really helpful
It's always my pleasure, thanks for your kind words.
Great video, I don't own yet X-S10 yet but its on my next purchase list
Thanks, I appreciate your kind words.
you are the best teacher I have seen so far. new subscriber
Wow, thank you! I appreciate the kind words and the subscription.
@@MaartenHeilbron I teach photography class in a high school in the us I will recommend your channel to my students. Thanks
@@wersene50ni Thanks very kind, thanks for your support! Does the entire class use a class set of cameras, or do they each bring their own? Which model(s) do you use? Any topic suggestions?
@@MaartenHeilbron Mnay of them can't afford a camera we have some old nikon d40 for them to use. Sometimes they use their phones. I have sony a6000 and I bought fujifilm x-s10.
@@wersene50ni Understood.
Nice & Thanks Sir :)
Always nice to know my videos are appreciated. Thanks!!
Love your videos and the way you explain. It helps so much. One last thing to say, colour science is also a thing of the sensor itself and even if you shoot raw the picture from different manufacturers differ. Would love to see a comparison between Fuji's science and Sony's.
While that's an interesting concept, it would be technical beyond my interest. No-one looks at RAW files - they're always processed to JPEG or PNG, so they are the results of some colour treatment or other.
@@MaartenHeilbron Maybe I was not precise. I meant if I process a RAW from one manufacturer I would not be able to get the exact same results as of an other manufacturer.
@@martinweber3859 Why is that? Are there aspects that are not controlled by settings in Lightroom?
@@MaartenHeilbron The different sensors are interpreting light differently. I do not know the exact reasons for that. In nature you do not have a mixture of simply red, green and blue, but a mixture of different wavelength. I think years ago I saw a video about the possibility of combining certain wavelength to cause a perception of the human different to what we would expect when only combining the red, green and blue "part" of every wavelength. Unfortunately I have forgotten where I saw this extremely interesting lecture.
@@martinweber3859 Regardless, there is no way for me to accurately assess this difference. While there will be a difference between Bayer and X-Trans arrays, it's small. The difference between two generations of X-Trans will be minimal, if detectable at all.
Bought the X-S10 a few days ago. Lots to learn as a new photographer, your videos are really good and helping! Thank you!
I know the camera is not listed as ”weather proof”, and I want to shoot picures below 0 degrees celcius (not more than -10) and in some foggy/light rain some times. Do you think what would be any bad idea? Any tips to keep it ”safe” and long lasting if not?
I would not worry about either of those for a second. This week I've been out multiple times at below 0C temperatures. One day it snowed and the camera was covered in light snow. No ill affects observed, and as long as one is reasonable and treats the camera with care, there should not be any.
'Don't feel alone; as of yet, I haven't been gifted a color spectrum meter either. However, I remain optimistic as hope springs eternal!
Wow, this is starting to sound like a conspiracy! Thanks for commiserating.
Almost “infoxicated”, but thanks!
The most complete lesson about WB so far.
Always nice to read that viewers appreciate my videos!
My brain hurts! However I am looking forward to experimenting. Thank you for the explanation and effort you put in :)
Sorry about your brain! Take two aspirin and call me in the morning! ;-)
Really appreciate this video, Maarten. I was always happy leaving WB and DR on Auto when using my X-T30 and X-E3 but I’ve been far less than satisfied with the choices my X-S10 makes in all but perfect lighting conditions. I purchased a some white balance/hue cards and I’ll be rewatching this video a few times to get comfortable with setting a custom WB in the camera or in Light Room to see if I can get better results.
Definitely looking forward to any future X-S10 tutorials you can provide because they’ve all been super helpful. I think I’m on month 4 with the camera and I think I make the most meaningful strides forward in my proficiency with it every time you come out with a new video haha. The next thing I need to tackle is the situational use of the Photometry setting. I’ve done a lot of testing with it but I haven’t nailed down exactly when to use each of the 4 options.
One thing I have been VERY happy with on the X-S10 are the custom film simulations that Fuji X Weekly provides in his iPhone app. I’ve been rotating them on the C1-C4 spots on the PSAM dial, and 2 of them have pretty much completely replaced the use of Classic Chrome and Astia for me.
I look forward to your update as you use the WB cards.
Thanks, I appreciate the kind words. The X-S10 is back with Fujifilm - do you have any specific topics that would be helpful?
The custom settings are quite a bit more powerful than other Fujifilm models - but I can't tell you what's best for your practice.
Thanks for the tip on the custom film sim settings.
Fine explanation of Fuji controls. At 11:17, 18% may be the gray card's reflective value, rather than the refractive value.
What is the difference exactly?
@@MaartenHeilbron
Refraction is the turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different density.
Reflection is the change in direction of a wavefront at an interface between two different media so that the wavefront returns into the medium from which it originated.
@@stephenarling1667 Helpful, thanks.
I recommend capture one over lightroom. I start with al fuji raw files in C1 even if I further edit in lightroom or PS after. The way C1 treats fuji raw is exceptional. I dare anyone to edit a raw in both and compare side by side. You will see worming in the lightroom raw 100%
Thanks for the tip.
Great content you have in this channel. Would you say that for landscaping and seascape, the x-s10 can do the job? Can it freeze a wave crashing down in a sharp image? Ty for your help.
Any camera should be able to do this, as long as it has control of the shutter duration. A duration of 1/500s or shorter should do it. While that's a good starting point, lenses and distance play a role so some trial and error is involved to start.
@@MaartenHeilbron ty 👍😁🤓
Hi @maarten thanks for all your detailed videos. I have a question. Will the custom film sims that we setup under custom setting show up in the overall film sims when we select the three film sims for bracketing or will it only show the standard film sims? Thanks
Only the standard.
@@MaartenHeilbron thanks for confirming
Thanks for sharing your knowledge! I strive to get everything right in camera, especially the white balance. Is the grey side of a grey card meant for setting white balance and/or exposure? Per Lastolite's instructions for their popular Ezybalance grey card, the grey side is for setting the exposure and the white side for setting the custom white balance. I fidn it odd that white, or a piece of paper as you say, give us the same white balance as an 18% grey card meant for photographers? I find that setting the exposure with a grey card is very helpful, especially in situations that are very light, dark and contrasty. I believe that having a correct exposure is very important before setting the white balance. Have you tried any white balance smartphone apps for Kelvin, such as Light Spectrum Pro? Thirdly, why is it that when I am using flash, knowing its Kelvin value and setting Daylight as the white balance in camera, is the Kelvin value in Adobe Camera Raw/Lightroom not always 5600? I check the white balance with an X-Rite color checker and get variations from 5600 (the right value) to 5800, always with a +10 tint. I hope you can enlighten me even more. Thank you.
White is white. If you are using a white piece of paper, it's sometimes necessary to lower the exposure slightly to get a good reading. I'm not sure that I'm comfortable with the idea that I could get the exposure correct for a scene (even in a studio light situation) by judging the exposure of a card with a known reflectance value.
If you are expecting that kind of technical accuracy from consumer equipment, I think you may need to lower your expectations. As I demonstrated, the Fujifilm daylight setting is about 600K off. In the end, it is the photo that matters, don't be a slave to settings and tech details.
Really lovely video. Do you think you could go deeper into zur color chrome and dynamic range settings? I may want to get the Classic Negative as close as possible to some Superia 400 scans and I’d like to fully understand the parameters. Although I haven’t pulled the trigger on a XE4 yet.
Also, I might have asked this before but have you seen Steve Yedlin’s Display Prep Demo?
I really think that's as much as is useful in a video meant for a fairly general audience. From here, I leave it to you to experiment and determine where your creative direction takes you.
@@MaartenHeilbron Alrighty. What about the Yedlin Demo?
@@VariTimo I agree with Yedlin - but his analysis (that pro digital cameras like the Red do not have inherently or natively different aesthetic qualities from film) doesn't relate to this video. This video starts with the assumption that you are happy with the amount of data collected by a Fujifilm sensor and now are making colour and tone changes to create the look that tells your story.
@@MaartenHeilbron Yeah I didn’t mean to imply that it’s related. It just made me think of it since Fuji is the only real camera manufacturer that lets you do such in depth color sciences stuff in camera.
@@VariTimo I would not agree. Most manufacturers now offer a wide range of colour, tone and detail control.
The channel where artist are made or refined. The cam wikepedia or should I say Encyclopedia. Thanks for the valuable information.
That's very kind of you, thanks for commenting.
Do the film simulations reduce the time required to edit images when compared to having RAW files from sony?
considering there are a lot of them, does it make a hassle to decide which film simulations look best on certain images.
While it depends on your creative needs, and your ability to prejudge those in the field, I would suggest that the answer would be "yes". The ability to change your mind and select another film sim later with RAW files can be a valuable assist.
Hi Maarten, I am new to this. Ive bought an X-S10. How do i film with a green screen? What settings? Any help would be appreciated. I have subscribed. Cheers.
The most important part of green screen is lighting. The light on the screen should be even, so that there are no dark areas. With just the screen, the histogram should be slightly left of centre (40-50%).
Your position and your lighting should not cause a shadow to fall on the screen. Do a quick test shoot and try it out in your video editor to see how it works, some software is more forgiving of bad technique than others.
I have canon 77d i want to ask you i fujifilm x-s10 a huge upgrade in dynamic range and image quality or not - i love landscape photography realy i am waiting your respond 🙏
There is definitely more dynamic range, thanks to the X-Trans sensor. Otherwise, for image quality, they both have APS-C sensors and the X-S10 has a slightly higher resolution (26Mp vs. 24Mp). Image quality is also dependent on lens and exposure settings. In my opinion, Fujifilm's APS-C lenses offer better quality than Canon's APS-C. Canon's pricier full frame lenses offer better quality.
Amazing video. Very interesting and informative.
I have already asked this before, but maybe you couldn't see the comment. I know it's subjective, but for a novice still shooter, with a 250 euro difference (382 CAD) between the two, do you see the X-S10 as a much better choice than the X-T30? There are many things I like more in the X-S10 (new firmware, Classic Negative, much faster PASM dial with customizable positions, IBIS, more futureproofness etc), but the price of the X-T30 is an attractive factor for me.
While it is better, if you can live without the features you mention, then the X-T30 is a good choice.
Thank you for your kind answer. Last question: Since you have tried both of them, do you feel the X-S10 is significantly snappier?
Thanks and congratulations again for the beautiful channel.
@@f.c.1130 They are similarly snappy.
@@MaartenHeilbron Thank you very much for taking the time to help me. I have just gotten the X-T30 considering that I am a complete novice and the price difference is relevant. Hope to love it!
@@f.c.1130 I"m sure you'll soon be creating lots of great photographs.
Any film simulation will you recommend for portrait shot ? Thanks
Astia generally. But remember that you can apply whichever one you want afterwards if you shoot with RAW.
Hello, hope my question is relevant. I bought a rode videomic go for my fujifilm XS10. Just wondering How to set it up? I tried to record a video, i turned off the internal microphone. Set the external microphone manually to -4db. But I didn’t get any audio at all. I thought my microphone is not working so i ask for a replacement. Now that I’ve got the replacement. I tried it again and still can’t make it work. Can you help me set it up. Thanks and have a great day😊
Please find another place to post this question.
Hi there! I just bought my Fuji X- S10 and there is something really wrong with this camera. The .jgp files and the .raf files looks the same when I import them on Capture One. I´ve tried Lightroom and things gets worst. Using IridentX Transformer the files gets pretty messy, showing worms all over the photo. What am I doing wrong?
I think the problem starts in your first sentence. Why did you buy this camera?
Can i do that on XE4 ?
Yes, the X-E4 supports all of these functions.
Lightroom Classic does not recognize Classic Neg for RAW images taken with the X- S10. If you take a picture with the film sim set to Provia - RAW or RAW+ jpg - the RAW will import into LR colored Provia. If you take a shot (RAW or RAW+jpg) with Classic Neg as the film sim, the jpg will import colored Classic Neg, but the RAW will import as Provia. LR has no Classic Neg film sim you can apply to RAW. Shots taken in RAW with the Fuji X100V, however, will import colored Classic Neg (if that was the sim chosen at time of capture).
Thanks for adding this detail.
@@MaartenHeilbron Besides Classic Neg, LR Classic lacks two other profiles for the X-S10: Bleach Bypass and Sepia.
Do you think the X-T3 is still a good photo camera in 2021? I want to get an additional camera to my X-T20
Yes, it's still a good choice, as long as you understand the features that you're missing.
@@MaartenHeilbron So the X-T4 has in-body stabilization and probably better auto focus system. But I hate the swiveling display and that the meter mode selector is gone…
@@orthographie-checker1258 Right. Fujifilm made what could have been an easy decision somewhat complicated.
This should all apply to the X-E4 as well.
Yes, and other recent models.
stupid question - does film simulation overide white balance? Or set white balance first, then film simulation.
Good question! They are different effects and don't really over-ride each other. However, my recommendation would be to set WB first, then film sim.
thanks - I tried custom wb this week and it helped. It is a slightly different process than setting custom wb on the Canon system I am used to. TY for your videos. They are helpful. a lot better than watching the news
@@MichaelIzner Right. I feel the Fujifilm process is simpler, and more accurate as I can pinpoint the white spot. Thanks, I appreciate your kind words.
Thx for making me aware of the X-S10. A "normal" camera from Fujifilm is what I'm looking for. But I wish they would drop film simulation. They make a sensor that outclasses any film so why do they not move on from there and go backwards in time? Fujifilm you are weird.
I don't understand why you don't feel that Fujifilm's simulations are worthwhile. Every camera has similar adjustments, Fujifilm's are just more refined.
Ok - I'll check it out and see what I think. I have the X-Pro1. Are the modes the same or do I need to upgrade I wonder. Thx for your reply.
@@northof-62 You should be able to see the settings you're missing in the video. If you feel they are of value or interest, either in the form of new film simulations or controls like colour chrome, then consider upgrading.
@@MaartenHeilbron ok thx again.