Fuji X20 Question

Al1944

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How difficult is it to get the focus 'square' in the viewfinder locked on to the point on which you want the focus to be?

Sounds a daft question but I'm sure an X20 owner will know what I mean. :)

Thanks,
AL
 
Hi Al, Press the four way selector "UP" focus points will appear on the screen. select the focus point you want using the four way selector or the sub-command dial. Press "MENU/OK" to put the setting into effect. Thats it.

To return the focus point back to the centre press the four way selector. "UP". And then "DISP/BACK". Press "MENU/OK". To put the setting back into effect. Job Done.

Hope this helps.,

George.
 
Thanks very much George. I don't own this camera but it's one of a few on my wanted list. I just wanted to be sure that it is possible to move the focus point to where you want it when looking through the viewfinder.

Thanks again,
Al
 
Hi Al, when looking through the viewfinder, you won't see the AF grid when you press the 4 way controller up button to move the focus point, nor will you see the green box move. This is only shown on the LCD screen. You will see the focus point has moved though when you look through the viewfinder
You can also change the size of the focus box on the LCD screen, but not in the viewfinder.
Allan
 
TBH, while the indication in the OVF is quite handy for landscapes and relatively long distance stuff, for critical AF point placement I revert to using the rear screen where you can see exactly where the AF is aiming at and not worry about parallax error creeping in and missing focus.
 
Allan - thanks very much. Unfortunately that sounds as if it could be a bit of a fiddle. I use a viewfinder for 100% of the time apart from periods when I've owned a camera which has had an articulating rear screen.

Might have to cross this one off the list.

Al
 
Nod - see above. I'm one of those who can't hold a camera steady unless it's planted against my face or at waist level if using an articulating rear screen.
Unfortunately I don't think there is a 'retro' style compact camera which has an EVF or a flip screen. Might have to think about an X series .....................

Thanks,
Al
 
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As a matter of interest, at what distance does parallax cease to be a consideration?

AL
 
Parallax is not much of a problem on any compact as the error is never more than the centre of the view finder to the centre of the lens.
in the case of the x20 that is little more than 3cm. That would be important in extreme close ups, but is almost irrelevant from 6ft onward.

in normal situuations I use the centre. to focus on the half press ... I have the efl ael button set to lock exposure so tht I can lock them independantly.(exposure with the button and focus with the half press).
 
Al1944 said:
Nod - see above. I'm one of those who can't hold a camera steady unless it's planted against my face or at waist level if using an articulating rear screen.
Unfortunately I don't think there is a 'retro' style compact camera which has an EVF or a flip screen. Might have to think about an X series .....................

Thanks,
Al
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If you're looking for a retro look, depending on your budget, Fuji X100 and X100s have fantastic hybrid viewfinders and even better IQ. If you need a zoom lens, X-E1 and X-E2 have good electronic viewfinders too, of course you will need a lens or two, then there is the X-Pro1, (one of the best looking affordable cameras around, IMHO) but there are good deals on the Fuji Refurb website.

You may have guessed, I like Fuji.....

Allan
 
Terry - Thanks very much (y)

Allan - The X100S would be my choice if I could afford it. I see the silver version of the X20 is becoming hard to find - new ones that is. But the X30 can't be far off :)

Thanks again,
Al
 
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I see your problem, Al. As Terry has said, after a couple of yards, parallax isn't much of a problem (and there are enough pixels [of high enough quality] to allow some cropping if you shoot loose).

TBH, I would be looking at the X-Pro1 rather than the X-100(s). True OVF if you want it, easily switched to EVF if you need to and interchangeable lenses (which are fabulous!) The X-100 can have supplementary lenses screwed onto the front but they could be a lot more fiddly than swapping the whole lens if you're a little shaky. Then again, I think one of the other X series RF style has a tiltable screen, as does the X-T1 but that's probably over budget (but is generally what I grab if I take a proper camera rather than a compact.)
 
Even if there is an X30 coming out soon, I expect the price will be around £450 or more.
X20 is still a fantastic camera even without the ability to change focus area in OVF. Maybe the x30 will allow you to do that, the X-Pro1 certainly does
Allan
 
Have read that the X-E2 has focussing problems. Can you tell me anything about that? Good deals on at the moment I have to say.

Al
 
I have one, not noticed any problems with focus nor heard of an issues. The only downside ( apparently) to the camera is mediocre video results, and I understand the focus issue might be something to do with AF whilst videoing.
I haven't used any of my cameras for video so can't comment. It is a lovely camera to use though and jpeg images are incredible. The OIS system in the lenses works very well. I was able to get this shot a few weeks ago, hand held at night with no blurring. 0.3 second at iso 2000. I was leaning against my van though.
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Allan
 
Many people seem to have focussing problems with cameras.
I suspect it is more an issue with their expectations and understanding than an actual fault.
Fuji cameras suffer no more and no less than other cameras in this respect.
I find it significant that the same people often have focussing problems with a number of makes.
 
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