XE3 flickering screen

[Jeandphoto]

Absoluetly.... Not only the screen and EVF fluctuates in a cycle but the Lightmeter does too !!!! Making any use of the camera totally random... This is unacceptable for a camera of this value.

 

[Rich Jacobson]

I've decided to roll the dice and keep the X-E3 even though it has a flickering EVF/LCD in Face Detect AF with DR400. I can't honestly say that I would ever intentionally use this combination of settings so it will not impact my use of the camera. I have tried multiple copies of this body either purchased or in store, and 4 out of 4 exhibit this behavior.

So if Fuji does not release a firmware update to fix this or other problems crop up, I can return it for repair under warranty.

 

[Jeandphoto]

In the light ( no pun intended ) of what I saw this morning, after trying 2 more X-E3, an XT-2 and another 24mp Fuji... ALL had the same behavior with some DEL.... No matter what setting is being used.... I am really surprised it has not been mentioned anywhere since the release of the X-pro 2....... Makes me wonder how come no reviews came even close to mention anything and let the consumer be the guinea pig again.... :-(

 

[Bobo Hodls]

In the light ( no pun intended ) of what I saw this morning, after trying 2 more X-E3, an XT-2 and another 24mp Fuji... ALL had the same behavior with some DEL.... No matter what setting is being used.... I am really surprised it has not been mentioned anywhere since the release of the X-pro 2....... Makes me wonder how come no reviews came even close to mention anything and let the consumer be the guinea pig again.... :-(

What light? Were shutter settings used vasty different during this test? In daylight, or home/store lighting (such as fluorescent or compact fluorescent lamps).

 

[Jeandphoto]

Hi Bob,

The first X-E3 I got showed flickering right out of the box aiming at our Christmas lights ( LED ) as welll as aiming to a LED wall fixture in my house. I started to try just about every options in the menus as well as every modes possible but the flickering was still present. The I took it to a different house in case there would be some kind of a phase problem. Same flickering. This morning going to my supplier in Montreal, we tried just about every 24mp fuji cameras and they ALL showed the same failure to give you a stable image. On closer shots, you can see the light meter fluctuates at the same rythm !!!!

It may be not so obvious in ''general'' conditions but cannot be considered reliable by any means. I am very troubled by that since I wanted to expand my system towards the newer generation....

 

[WYendor]

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[tokumeino]

Today's new firmware states that it does fix the issue.

FUJIFILM X-E3

Download the latest firmware for FUJIFILM X-E3.

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[jptsr1]

Today's new firmware states that it does fix the issue.

http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/firmware/x/xe3/index.html

Thanks for this. I may look back into an XE-3.

 

[swingmanu]

I just received my XE3 today and found that I had the flickering problem, too. However, I did a full reset of my camera and the problem seems to have been fixed. I hope it's a permanently fix of the problem and will keep you up guys up to date if anything changes.

Interestingly, I also had a problem whereby I couldn't turn off the picture preview after taking a picture. Apparently, it was acting as if no SD card was inside the camera even though there was one--I guess pictures are previewed no matter what the setting of the camera is on if no SD card is in the slot. This problem was also fixed with the camera being reset. FYI.

Hi ! how did you reset the camera?

I am having several issues :
- flickering when the ISO or the shutter speed is too low with lightbulbs. Say i'm underexposed, it will start fickering, doesnt happen if i am exposed correctly or overexposed. especially with B&W

- Preview pictures are desaturated compared to what i see in both the back screen and EVF. I don't know why.

- Vignetting happens also sometimes when i reduced the exposure either with ISO or aperture or speed.

Manu

 

[VelyC]

I just received my XE3 today and found that I had the flickering problem, too. However, I did a full reset of my camera and the problem seems to have been fixed. I hope it's a permanently fix of the problem and will keep you up guys up to date if anything changes.

Interestingly, I also had a problem whereby I couldn't turn off the picture preview after taking a picture. Apparently, it was acting as if no SD card was inside the camera even though there was one--I guess pictures are previewed no matter what the setting of the camera is on if no SD card is in the slot. This problem was also fixed with the camera being reset. FYI.

Hi ! how did you reset the camera?

I am having several issues :
- flickering when the ISO or the shutter speed is too low with lightbulbs. Say i'm underexposed, it will start fickering, doesnt happen if i am exposed correctly or overexposed. especially with B&W

- Preview pictures are desaturated compared to what i see in both the back screen and EVF. I don't know why.
- Vignetting happens also sometimes when i reduced the exposure either with ISO or aperture or speed.

Manu

Resetting the camera can be found in the user settings menu. However, before you do that, make sure you have the latest firmware for your camera and lenses, as that pretty much fixes the flickering problem.