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Fujifilm X-PRO2: the Electronic Range Finder

category Cameras • hashtags Fujifilm, X-PRO2, X100S, X100T, X100F • 1 min read

The Electronic Range Finder (ERF) is only available on the X-PRO and X100 cameras. The ERF gives the dual display of the optical viewfinder and the electronic range finder in the bottom right corner.

It displays an area that is magnified and that is close to the focus point.

It is controlled by the lever at the front of the camera:

x-pro2/x100t/x100f front lever

The lever can go right or left:

left …

Fujifilm X-PRO2: Aperture Rear Dial

category Cameras • hashtags Fujifilm, X-PRO2, X-T2, X-T20, X-PRO1, X-T1, X-T10, X100S, X100T, X100F • 1 min read

When you place shutter switch to “A” and lens to”A”, you are in the P mode. The “Professional mode”. This means that the camera will select both the shutter speed and the aperture with a bias toward the higher shutter speed.

Do the half press on the shutter button and you will see the settings for both the aperture and the shutter speed.

If you keep your finger “half-pressing …

Fujifilm X-PRO2: The Battery Charger

category Cameras • hashtags Fujifilm, X-PRO2, X-T2, X-T20, X-PRO1, X-T1, X-T10, X100S, X100T, X100F • 1 min read

Fujifilm uses the NP-W126 Li-ion battery for most of its X serie cameras, and like all camera manufacturers they provide a battery charger the BC-W126.

It charges the NP-W126 in about 2½ hours. It’s a good charger, kind of, that does a reliable charge. Works every time. I like it except for the plug-in cord.

What’s with that plug-in cord? It’s bigger than the …