Fuji x100 low light

Erik Baumgartner wrote:

Miskec wrote:

Hi all!

I plan to take photos of a party with my X100 F. I have decided not to use the flash and will allow the camera to go all the way to ISO 12800 with minimum SS of 1/60, since there will not be much light and my priority is to get photos.

Also, I will shoot B&W (RAW + JPG). Would you reccomend Acros and which (Red,Yellow,Green?)

I dimmed the lights in my house and try the settings out. I was shocked, my X100 F almost allways picked the ISO 12800 and the shutter speed even went bellow 1/60.

Did anyone tried something similar?

Thank you

Neven

Make sure the ND filter isn’t engaged (3 stops, I think in the F). I shoot in low light with my X100 (V) all the time, the ISO will be very high, but in a “normally” lit interior space, you really ought to be able to get away below ISO 12800. I would seriously want to avoid going below 1/80” with people, 1/125”+ would be better if you can manage it. Don’t “dim” the lights. You will likely get significantly better results shooting RAW, especially if you want some in color. If you must shoot in jpeg, I would probably go with a B&W sim without a color filter, interior light will already give you an orange/red effect. Go RAW+Jpeg for maximum flexibility.

Thank you for you helpfull tips. I will try to do my best and catch some light on peoples faces. I will use acros or maybe monochrome.

Neven