xt2 display issue

[NBMK]

Hi all,

I recently received the XT2 camera and have been noticing screen flicker quite a bit. I was wondering if this issue is noticed by others or I got a lemon. Here is a youtube video of the behavior. I turned on the camera and took a video of the LCD. Thanks in advance!

 

[RVO]

I think it is the interference of the light frequency in the room and the frequency of the lcd...in normal (daylight) this won't happen.

 

[NBMK]

Thank you RVO. Surprising bit is that in the same light it does not happen all the time. I am surprise to see this behavior because cameras that are 10 years old dont seem to have this issue. Thanks again!!

 

[pixelarte]

I just got my X-T2 body yesterday and did see the issue you describe - quite badly as a matter of fact with one of my lenses.

I first noticed it when using my 35mm f1.4 but after updating the firmware it is nothing like as bad. It seemed to be worst when the led spots in my kitchen are in the frame, but even re framing slightly can lessen or get rid of it.

Oddly enough though when I tested the body with my XF 16-55 2.8 zoom the flickering doesn't happen at all.

The X-T1 I part exchanged for the X-T2 body never had this flickering with the 35 f1.4.

This should not be happening in a camera body that cost me £1399 !

I'm hoping the dealer still has my part x Fuji X-T1 camera body as I'm sorely tempted to return it for a refund.

Richard Bailey

 

[WDennis]

Hi all,

I recently received the XT2 camera and have been noticing screen flicker quite a bit. I was wondering if this issue is noticed by others or I got a lemon. Here is a youtube video of the behavior. I turned on the camera and took a video of the LCD. Thanks in advance!

I have the exact same issue, but only when using the 10-24mm lens at certain light conditions. Waiting to hear more response regarding this.

 

[pixelarte]

Hi all,

I recently received the XT2 camera and have been noticing screen flicker quite a bit. I was wondering if this issue is noticed by others or I got a lemon. Here is a youtube video of the behavior. I turned on the camera and took a video of the LCD. Thanks in advance!

I have the exact same issue, but only when using the 10-24mm lens at certain light conditions. Waiting to hear more response regarding this.

Did you have an X-T1 previously? If you did did it show the same issues?

 

[WDennis]

Did you have an X-T1 previously? If you did did it show the same issues?

No, this is my first Fuji. I tested the 10-24 again today, it seems like it only happens inside. But still only this one lens... It was a model house of a new real estate development. White walls, all interior lights on.

 

[Peter Jonas]

Did you have an X-T1 previously? If you did did it show the same issues?

No, this is my first Fuji. I tested the 10-24 again today, it seems like it only happens inside. But still only this one lens... It was a model house of a new real estate development. White walls, all interior lights on.

This is more of a problem of lighting, rather than a problem with the camera.

Light from incandescent bulbs including the until now very popular low voltage halogen down lights don't do this. It also never happens outdoors in natural light.

LED and fluorescent lamps are the problem.

You did not have this problem 10 years ago on older cameras as we did not have those types of lights, not in the numbers we have them today anyway. Chances are you never noticed this with an X-T1 because you did not use it under such lighting conditions.

By the way the pulsating and discrete spectrum nature of light emitted by these sources play havoc not only with EVFs, but also with AF systems and images themselves.

By all means, have your camera checked out if you suspect its faulty. However, if you take it outside, and this issue is not present it's caused by the artificial light light.

The X-T2 has one of the best EVFs of cameras of any price. It has a refresh rate of 60 times a second in NORMAL mode, or 100 times a second in BOOST mode. The refresh rate will have an effect on the interference with this type of ambient lighting. It may be worth while switching between these modes to see if the flickering is reduced in one mode or the other.

 

[WDennis]

Thank you Peter for the post. All the pictures came out pretty good so I wasnt to worried but that is actually very interesting to know, light affects in a weird way.

 

[pixelarte]

Did you have an X-T1 previously? If you did did it show the same issues?

No, this is my first Fuji. I tested the 10-24 again today, it seems like it only happens inside. But still only this one lens... It was a model house of a new real estate development. White walls, all interior lights on.

This is more of a problem of lighting, rather than a problem with the camera.

Light from incandescent bulbs including the until now very popular low voltage halogen down lights don't do this. It also never happens outdoors in natural light.

LED and fluorescent lamps are the problem.

You did not have this problem 10 years ago on older cameras as we did not have those types of lights, not in the numbers we have them today anyway. Chances are you never noticed this with an X-T1 because you did not use it under such lighting conditions.

By the way the pulsating and discrete spectrum nature of light emitted by these sources play havoc not only with EVFs, but also with AF systems and images themselves.

By all means, have your camera checked out if you suspect its faulty. However, if you take it outside, and this issue is not present it's caused by the artificial light light.

The X-T2 has one of the best EVFs of cameras of any price. It has a refresh rate of 60 times a second in NORMAL mode, or 100 times a second in BOOST mode. The refresh rate will have an effect on the interference with this type of ambient lighting. It may be worth while switching between these modes to see if the flickering is reduced in one mode or the other.

 

[dkojevnikov]

Hi all,

I recently received the XT2 camera and have been noticing screen flicker quite a bit. I was wondering if this issue is noticed by others or I got a lemon. Here is a youtube video of the behavior. I turned on the camera and took a video of the LCD. Thanks in advance!

It is not an issue. This just shows the difference between frequencies of display and your light source. Older cameras had much lower update frequencies. Another thing that is a bit strange is that Fuji chose 100Hz as an update frequency of EVF in boost mode. Logically it should be 120Hz in US/Canada