It should be clear by now that I am a huge fan of the FujiFilm X30 advanced compact camera. In my mind it may be the perfect "street" camera. Unfortunately the X100T (and now the X100F) and the X70 got the majority of the Fuji "press" when it comes to their advanced compact category of cameras. Which in my opinion is a real shame because the X30 is an amazing camera. There are many things I love about the X30 and Fuji cameras in general. I plan on doing a series of posts to discuss the various options and features that the X30 has that make it such a great camera. The first such post will be on FujiFilm's film simulations!
Film Simulations
One of the things I love about the X30, and something it shares with most Fuji cameras is the film simulation settings. The film simulations that Fuji puts into their cameras are simply amazing. Each has its benefits and uses. On the X30 I changed the video button (customization of the controls is another great thing about the X30) to be the control for the film simulations. That way I can just push a button and have access to the simulations.
There are film simulations that will fit anyone's choice or preference. Regardless of how you want to shoot, or how you want your photos to look. My personal favourite settings are Vivid (which gives you amazing colours, especially greens and reds), Classic Chrome (which gives your pictures a, well classic look to them) and Monochrome with red filter. In fact, these three are the ones I use in the camera's "Film Bracketing" mode. The film bracketing mode allows you to set three different film simulations and then each time you take a shot it gives you three copies, one in each of the three simulations you set.
Vivid
Classic Chrome
Monochrome with red filter
There are other simulations to choose from including Monochrome without filters and with various other filters. sepia and more. The three above are my favourite ones to use. Of course all of these film simulations can only be used with the JPEG's and don't affect RAW images. That being said the FujiFilm JPEG's are so amazing I have never been tempted to shoot in RAW. The Fuji film simulations is something that I recommend that everyone look into if they are looking for a new camera, the newer Fuji cameras have even more simulation options such as Acros Monochrome and more. The film simulations are a feature that sets the FujiFilm cameras apart from most of the competition.
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