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Is there a way to take pictures without Provia?

Started Jun 20, 2020 | Discussions thread
Doug MacMillan Veteran Member • Posts: 3,695
Re: Is there a way to take pictures without Provia?

I just went to the Q menu on my X-E3.  Select "STD".

Since you are new, have some fun and take some different types of photos with the different film simulations.   I suggest you shoot RAW + JPEG, but for the moment use the RAW files as safety negatives.  I don't know what kind of system you are coming from, but Fuji film simulations are in a league of their own.  You may be pleasantly surprised with SOOC. Later on, you can learn how to use the brightness/shadow adjustments to refine the film simulations.

One thing I've learned as well as the film simulations look better with the appropriate white balance.  AWB is OK, but I think it struggles when there is a lot of blue skylight. That's when using the shade/skylight WB works better.  Of course, you can also use a target and set a custom white balance if you really want to get down in the weeds.

Have fun!  You're going to love the X-E3.

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