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Fuji X100S

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Fuji X100S Review

Original Fuji X100 Review (2010-)

 

Introduction         top

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The Fujifilm X100S has several Film Simulation modes. These attempt to capture some of the brilliance of various kinds of film.

The X100S' Film Simulation modes are much better than the crappy ones in all previous Fuji cameras. From the early Fuji S2 of 2002 through the original Fuji X100 and Fuji X-Pro1, the "Film Simulation" modes were mistakes, and looked like bad scans of film with lifeless clipped shadows, but not really at all like film.

The X100S' FIlm Simulation modes are now pretty good. They are subtle, and don't clip or block-up. They do indeed give different looks, any of which you may prefer.

 

Settings         top

All these shots were made at SMALL (4MP) NORMAL JPG.

In addition to these Film Simulation modes shown, you have your choice of -2, -1, 0, +1 and +2 saturation settings.

I leave my COLOR set to +2 (HIGH), and it's set this way for all color shots seen below. My +2 setting is ignored for the black & white and sepia shots. I set this by pressing the rear Q button and finding it in the middle bottom.

You also have your choice of 2, -1, 0, +1 and +2 settings for highlight and for shadow contrast. They are marked as H-tone and S-tone in the X100S Quick Menu Screen (just press the rear Q button and find these in the lower left.)

To set these Film Simulation modes, press the rear Q button and find it on the second row on the right.

 

Camera-Original Files         top

Click any of the images for the original SMALL (4MP) NORMAL JPG file right from my camera. Each is about 1.1 MB.

 

Standard (S; Provia)    top

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Fuji X100S Standard (Provia) Film Simulation mode

 

Vivid (V; Velvia)    top

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Fuji X100S Vivid V (Velvia) Film Simulation mode

Much better than earlier attempts, this Velvia mode is more vivid and doesn't lose the shadows. Bravo!

 

S (Astia, muted colors)    top

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Fuji X100S S (Astia) Film Simulation mode

I see little difference between the Astia and standard (Provia) modes.

In real film, Astia is softer than Provia, however I find the S (Astia) mode very slightly more saturated than the Standard mode.

 

Negative - High (NPH)    top

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Fuji X100S Negative - high (NPH) Film Simulation mode

I see little difference between the NPH and the standard (Provia) modes, except that the shadows are slightly darker in this NPH mode.

 

Negative - Standard (NPS)    top

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Fuji X100S Negative - Standard (NPS) Film Simulation mode

This NPS mode is lower in color and contrast than the Standard or Astia modes.

The NPS mode has the lowest saturation and contrast of any of the color modes.

 

Black & White (B)    top

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Fuji X100S Black and White Film Simulation mode

Ho hum, a black-and-white mode.

 

Black & White + Yellow Filter (B-Y) top

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Fuji X100S Black and White Film + Yellow Filter Simulation mode

Also ho-hum, this is the usual black-and-white mode, additionally simulating the use of a yellow (Y48 or K2) contrast filter.

In English, this mode makes the clouds stand out a little bit better and the skies a little bit darker than the regular B&W mode.

 

Black & White + Red Filter (B-R)   top

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Fuji X100S Black and White Film + Red Filter Simulation mode

Best for outdoor scenics, this is the black-and-white mode, additionally simulating the use of a red (R60 or 25) contrast filter.

This mode makes the skies darkest and the clouds stand out most strongly.

It also makes skin look smoother by making pimples much less visible. It also lightens lips.

 

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Fuji X100S Black and White Film + Red Filter Simulation mode

This mode should slightly lighten greens, however I see little difference from the standard B&W mode.

 

Sepia    top

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Fuji X100S Sepia Simulation mode

Sepia is the only Film Simulation mode which isn't. Sepia attempts to imitate the look of a sepia-toned print; film isn't sepia-toned.

Personally, I prefer my own split-toning done in Photoshop:

 

Split-Toned (Photoshop; not from X100S) top

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Fuji X100S Split-Toned

Split-toned version of the B&W+R image done in Photoshop. (no original file).

 

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