Helen

It's because the XF1, like several other Fuji models (and quite a few other brands too) has a facility whereby it can be switched on (from its switched-off state) in playback-only mode by pressing...

It's weird that they did that with the 5R, because the 5N had a capacitive screen.  I often wonder why they changed it, though to be fair the 5R's screen doesn't seem to need as firm a touch as...

That's very interesting, thank you.  I haven't had chance to see one powered up, but read a magazine review where the reviewer seemed to state that the vertical viewing angle was much more limited...

How is the 3N's vertical viewing angle compared to the 5R, LCD panel-wise?  That is, aside from the effect of the tilt mechanism.

Now, I don't have a 3N, but I imagine that this is normal for the model and results from how the LCD needs to be driven in low light, since it's a different panel from the others in the range. It...

Wrong, actually - it does.

Or rather, yes, no and yes in that order (no edit options on my phone).

Yes, and yes according to the article.

Interesting hands-on report, nice camera. One observation, though: the customisable mode dial (applying MySets to it) isn't actually new for this model as stated in the article - this very useful...

I think this only applies to EXR Auto mode, so presumably you're not in a mode that uses it whilst you're trying to set it (I don't have an HS50EXR, so I might not be spot-on with that, but I...

You probably know already, but you don't even have to touch the lock when extending the lens. I find that this makes its operation less obtrusive than it might otherwise seem.

Thanks - I kept thinking I must have missed something, but it looks like I didn't (and to be fair, I had looked pretty hard for an alternative method).  Odd that they didn't at least implement a...

Just to update/conclude this story, I was able to check another X10 and to my surprise, the aperture activity was equally as audible on this one.  Strangely, the electronic level gauge was equally...

OK, so I appreciate this is probably a stupid question and I've overlooked something obvious, but: is the only way to magnify an image on the LCD of the EOS M to enter playback and use the finger +...

In fact, the aperture mechanism of the X20 (and X10) should be seen to be in constant activity before taking a shot (even without half-pressure on the shutter release) as they seem to use it to...

Yes, the X20 certainly focuses faster than the X10 - I have both. The whole process seems smoother too, as is the quality of the preview image and the superimposed graphics such as the histogram...

Thanks for doing this.  I wondered about my wording when I said "displaying the live image" - basically I was just indicating that I meant without AEL engaged or anything like that. Yes, this is...

Yes, I remember there being quite a lot of discussion of this with the X100.  I found two (!) mentions of the X10 - it's quite hard to search this out reliably, since most of the search words get...

Thanks for your reply - hmm, the mystery deepens. As mentioned in my first post, I belatedly wondered if I was wrong in assuming that the X20 doesn't adjust the aperture during live view.  I just...

Two left now at the aforementioned large online retailer at 469.17 GBP.  You could have it by Monday with their fastest delivery option.  (I've no affiliation with them, incidentally).  This price...