Fuji x100 low light

Miskec wrote:

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

There's a pretty encouraging write-up of the x100f's low-light capabilities on Shark & Palm:

https://www.sharkandpalm.com/photography-tips/high-iso-on-the-fuji-x100f-is-low-light-shooting-possible

topline takeaways:

1.) sounds like you should be fine going as high as 12800 in Acros, but color starts breaking down after 6400.

2.) AF is quick with the illuminator light, but will probably struggle without it. manual focus with peaking on may be your best bet if you don't want the illuminator constantly flashing.

3.) might not hurt to reconsider using the onboard flash in some situations. it looks pretty well balanced. you could also get a small godox, meike, or similar flash with a swivel head and bounce some low-power flash off a ceiling or wall if you just want to avoid blinding people.