Table of Contents
1.1THE BASICS (1): THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR CAMERA
TIP 2:Things you should know about spare batteries and third-party knock-offs.
TIP 3:Battery chargers and travel adapters
TIP 4:Where to find the latest firmware
TIP 5:Tips for updating your firmware
TIP 6:Wireless firmware updates using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
TIP 7:Which memory cards to use
TIP 8:Working with dual card slots
TIP 9:Resetting the frame counter and assigning a new image starting number
TIP 10:Use High Performance or Boost mode!
TIP 11:Keeping the camera sensor clean
TIP 12:Do-it-yourself sensor cleaning
TIP 13:Sensor cleaning and IBIS
1.2THE BASICS (2): THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR LENSES
TIP 15:X-mount compatible Samyang lenses are just like adapted lenses!
TIP 17:Decoding XF18–135mmF3.5–5.6 R LM OIS WR
TIP 19:OIS and motion detection: what’s going on?
TIP 20:How the XF23mmF1.4 R, XF16mmF1.4 R WR, and XF14mmF2.8 R are different
TIP 21:XF56mmF1.2 R: APD or not?
TIP 22:Using the Lens Modulation Optimizer (LMO)
TIP 23:Things you should know about digital lens corrections:
TIP 24:X100 series and X70: Using wide-angle and tele conversion lenses
TIP 27:Use the included lens hood!
TIP 28:Lens protection filters—yes or no?
TIP 29:39mm filters can be tricky!
TIP 30:Switch off the camera when exchanging lenses!
TIP 31:Lens sample variation and how to deal with it
1.3THE BASICS (3): USEFUL ACCESSORIES
TIP 33:Off-camera TTL flash with a Canon OC-E3 TTL extension cord
TIP 34:Possible issues regarding Canon TTL flash devices
TIP 35:Remote shutter release option
TIP 36:Recommended default settings for your X series camera
TIP 37:Avoiding the camera menus: practical shortcuts for your X camera
TIP 38:Suggested Fn button assignment
TIP 39:Recommended My Menu and Quick menu configuration
TIP 40:Always shoot FINE+RAW or NORMAL+RAW!
TIP 41:Compressed or uncompressed RAW files?
TIP 42:Picking a suitable image format
TIP 44:Make use of the eye sensor!
TIP 46:The DISP/BACK button can be tricky!
TIP 47:WYSIWYG—What You See Is What You Get!
TIP 48:Using the Natural Live View
TIP 49:Using the LCD touchscreen
TIP 50:Choosing the right metering method
TIP 51:Linking spot metering to focus frames
TIP 52:Using the live view and live histogram
TIP 53:Auto exposure (AE) with modes P, A, and S
TIP 54:Using manual exposure M
TIP 55:Using aperture priority A
TIP 56:Using shutter priority S
TIP 57:Using program AE P and program shift
TIP 58:Playing it safe with auto exposure bracketing
TIP 60:Long exposures in bright daylight
TIP 61:ISO settings—what’s the deal?
TIP 62:What you should know about extended ISO
TIP 63:Auto-ISO and minimum shutter speed
TIP 64:Auto-ISO in manual mode M: the “misomatic.”
TIP 65:Extending the dynamic range
TIP 66:Extending the dynamic range for RAW shooters
TIP 67:JPEG settings for RAW shooters
TIP 68:Extending the dynamic range for JPEG shooters
TIP 69:High-contrast scenes: Using the DR function to the benefit of RAW shooters
TIP 70:Using the DR function for high-key and portrait photography
TIP 72:Dual Conversion Gain and how to use it
TIP 75:Electronic shutter (ES), electronic first curtain shutter (EFCS) and flicker reduction
2.4FOCUSING WITH YOUR X SERIES CAMERA
TIP 76:CDAF and PDAF: what’s the difference?
TIP 78:Single Point AF vs. Zone AF vs. Wide/Tracking AF
TIP 79:Selecting an AF frame or AF zone
TIP 80:Choosing a suitable AF frame or AF zone size
TIP 81:Manual focus and DOF zone focusing
TIP 82:Manual focus assistants
TIP 83:Using the Focus Check magnifier tool
TIP 84:Using Instant AF-S and Instant AF-C
TIP 86:Pre-AF: a relic of the past
TIP 87:Using face detection and eye detection
TIP 88:Using AF-Lock and AE-Lock
TIP 89:Using AF-ON (back-button focusing)
TIP 91:Macro: focusing at close distances
TIP 93:Focusing on moving subjects (1): the “autofocus trick”
TIP 94:Focusing on moving subjects (2): the focus trap
TIP 96:Using AF-C custom settings
TIP 97:Focus priority vs. release priority
TIP 98:Focusing in good light: What could possibly go wrong?
2.5WHITE BALANCE, JPEG PARAMETERS, AND RAW CONVERSION
TIP 99:Custom white balance: a little effort can go a long way.
TIP 101:Changing color tints with WB SHIFT
TIP 102:White balance and monochrome images
TIP 103:Using film simulations
TIP 104:Using the GRAIN EFFECT
TIP 105:Contrast settings: adjusting highlights and shadows
TIP 106:Skin tones and noise reduction: smooth or with texture?
TIP 108:The COLOR CHROME EFFECT
TIP 109:B&W ADJ.: adding color tints to monochrome images
TIP 110:Color space: sRGB or Adobe RGB?
TIP 111:Using custom settings (usage profiles)
TIP 112:Working with the built-in RAW converter
TIP 113:Working with X RAW STUDIO
TIP 114:Comparing external RAW converters
TIP 115:Sharpening RAWs with Adobe Lightroom
TIP 116:Using Iridient X-Transformer
TIP 117:Displaying EXIF metadata
TIP 118:Flash photography in modes P and A: slow shutter speed limits
TIP 119:Controlling the surrounding-light component
TIP 120:Controlling the flash-light component
TIP 121:Front- versus rear-curtain flash synchronization
TIP 122:Flash synchronization: where’s the limit?
TIP 123:Red-eye removal: a two-step affair
TIP 125:Tiny slave: the Fujifilm EF-X20
TIP 126:Grand master: the Fujifilm EF-X500
TIP 127:Good alternative: the Metz M400
TIP 128:Serious bargain: the Godox X system
TIP 129:Generic third-party flash units
TIP 130:Getting started with on- and off-camera flash photography
TIP 131:Finding the right lens adapter
TIP 132:Adapting third-party lenses
TIP 133:Exposing with mechanically adapted lenses
TIP 134:Focusing with mechanically adapted lenses
TIP 135:Fujifilm M-mount and H-mount adapters
TIP 136:Quality considerations
TIP 137:Speed Booster: miracle or trick?
TIP 138:Electronic smart adapters
2.8WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL AND TETHERING
TIP 139:Using the Camera Remote app
TIP 140:Streaming the live view via HDMI
TIP 141:Tethered shooting via USB or Wi-Fi