FOREWORD
Do you really need a second handbook for a camera like the FUJIFILM X-Pro1? Doesn’t the owner’s manual cover everything? The answer is: no, it doesn’t.
That’s not to say that the owner’s manual is bad; it documents all of the camera’s functions briefly—including features that I (and probably a majority of other photographers) won’t ever use. What’s missing are background information and practical tips based on experience. What’s the best way to activate a function? Which setting should you use in different circumstances? Why is the camera exhibiting a certain behavior? And most important, which functions don’t work the way you would expect them to and how you should handle them?
This book in no way makes the X-Pro1 owner’s manual superfluous, and you should read the manual, because this book picks up where the manual leaves off. It condenses the knowledge and experience I gained in 15 months of groundwork, during which I collected a wealth of information from Internet forums and countless other sources. While I was researching, I also shot thousands of images with the cameras of the FUJIFILM X-series—in particular the X100 and, since February 2012, the X-Pro1.
This handbook includes personal experiences, tips, and background information—not only from me, but from other photographers as well. Some basic photographic knowledge is assumed. The X-Pro1 is probably not your first camera, and you hopefully are already familiar with concepts like aperture and shutter speed.
If you still need to learn the basics, there are many excellent books (including some from this publisher) for building the knowledge and skills to fill this gap.
I hope you enjoy reading this book and shooting with your X-Pro1!