tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post116619592385105821..comments2024-03-01T21:57:13.601-08:00Comments on Hin's Photo Corner: Fuji f30 struggles & tipsHin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11542007867767875530noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-14995016892389728302007-08-07T15:59:00.000-07:002007-08-07T15:59:00.000-07:00Not sure about the f30, but the f31 lets you cap t...Not sure about the f30, but the f31 lets you cap the auto ISO in the M setting (use the f button to get there). <BR/><BR/>Focus is definitely slower than comparable Canon, but IQ so far on mine is excellent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-14765218903181230552007-02-03T10:41:00.000-08:002007-02-03T10:41:00.000-08:00Thanks for the tips! Just got an F30.Thanks for the tips! Just got an F30.Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08850587216604012987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-30754137122747315132007-01-07T18:34:00.000-08:002007-01-07T18:34:00.000-08:00Hi - For uploading photos to your PC, don't bother...Hi - For uploading photos to your PC, don't bother installing the Fujifilm software. I just connected my F30 to my WinXP PC and it automatically detected the camera and asked me what I wanted to use to copy the photos.<br /><br />I use Picasa from Google (it's free, and its a great photo organiser) - So Picasa copied the photos across and deleted them from the memory card.John Honanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212400502523085380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-49182867062635128172007-01-02T05:59:00.000-08:002007-01-02T05:59:00.000-08:00Definitely use higher ISO's when needed. I did a ...Definitely use higher ISO's when needed. I did a series of ISO shots on a tripod this weekend, and printed them on my HP B9180. The ISO 1600 shots are indistinguishable from the ISO 100 shots when exposed correctly and printed at 8x10 (at normal viewing distances).<br /><br />To address your issues:<br />1. I use -1/3 or -2/3 EV in bright contrasty conditions, you'll figure this out. <br /><br />2. I also use Average metering. The matrix metering on this camera tends towards overexposure, as you have seen.<br /><br />3. If you're getting motion blur, this is shutter speed related only, not the camera's fault. Up the ISO and shutter speed or use flash.<br /><br />4. Focusing on a contrasty area is something you need to do with any camera.<br /><br />5. I don't have a problem with this, and actually think the default tone curve is too contrasty and saturated for my tastes if I want to do any post processing. OK defaults, though, for straight out of camera processing.<br /><br />6. Soft pictures: I bet you are getting "camera shake." I did a series of tests on a tripod at all apertures, an my F30 is sharpest at F4, followed by F2.8, followed by F5.6 and F8 least sharp. F2.8 is VERY sharp. If you're getting soft results at F2.8 you're probably getting some camera shake. Up the ISO.<br /><br />You can see some of my F30 photos here; some are from my F30, others from my D200:<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/ndjedinak/<br /><br />I also put them here:<br />http://web.mac.com/ndjedinak/iWeb/Site/Randoms.html<br /><br />Have fun! It's a nice little point and shoot.loplophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02483196179167360276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-1166664683494049672006-12-20T17:31:00.000-08:002006-12-20T17:31:00.000-08:00F30 is a very good high ISO cam so it's a waste no...F30 is a very good high ISO cam so it's a waste not to make full use of it in some circumstances. so don't be afraid of shooting at ISO800 or even ISO1600 when all else fails, to get a good exposed shot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com