X-T5 Custom Settings and Tips

[Breamish]

I've now been in "Team Fuji" for about 10 months, and still absolutely love my X-T5 in a way that I just never grew fond of my previous Canon DSLR.

With that said, I still don't think I know about or utilise many of the great features on the camera, so I'm interested to hear how others have theirs set-up (or other Fuji cameras, for that matter).

I was interested in getting into setting up the custom profiles (C1, C2, etc), but I've realised they're more for JPEG processing, and since I shoot RAW, I'm not really seeing the benefit of them.

Does anyone use, or know how, set them up to for example, make it easier to switch between shooting landscapes to quickly switching to tracking a bird that's decided to fly over head? My current way would be to flick the AF switch to C, change focus mode to zone/bird tracking, turn my shutter speed up, and then curse as the bird flies out of reach.

Does anyone have any interesting setups for custom buttons, custom profiles, the Q menu, "My Menu" (or if anyone can tell me how to get to this "quickly"!), etc, that might not be obvious to someone still learning the Fuji system? Interested to hear any generally useful tips and tricks!

 

[Battery_Kinzie]

I wanted to make a similar thread at some point. I have an X-S20, but got a loan of an X-T5 and while I do like the X-T5 a lot, this aspect is one thing that makes me reluctant to make the jump. It's so much handier with the X-S20, where you can change all those settings at the turn of one dial. I would love to hear some workarounds for the X-T5 - I don't imagine it'll be quite as slick as the X-S20, but someway to make it less cumbersome would be nice.

 

[Bruce in Virginia]

Once you get everything set the way you want, I suggest using the Fujifil app backup/restore feature to save the camera configuration.

I had an older X-T3 with a failing internal battery, so I often had to restore it to my favorite settings if I hadn’t used it in quite a while and it had reverted to factory configuration.

 

[BeatX]

Tu use the camera way You discribed, You would had to abondon using this camera main selling point - retro controls on the top. Way they works is that they override exposure settings, so what is set on top dials - it is actually camera exposure triangle setting.

To save custom exposure settings in C1-C7 banks, You have to set top dials to C on ISO dial, T on shutter speed dial, and A on lens aperture ring - if You use one which have aperture ring. You leave dials like this, and then use camera front/rear dial to set exposure for desired settings which You can store in custom banks.

Something for something This is why I'm keep saying, that retro top dials perhaps are cool and fancy, but PASM control layout is just more practical and for sure faster to change exposure settings on the go.

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[kc384]

I just picked up the X-T5 this week, and am slowly figuring things out too. I am coming from a z8, and all my previous cameras were PASM based so for me this is a completely new way of working with a camera. I would be very interested in learning how to make the most of the dials and the X-T5 in general.

I will leave it to the experts on this forum to chime in, but this is what I am currently doing. Note: This might be the most basic way, I am still on day2 of the camera, so will likely learn a more intuitive way as I get more comfortable.

With the X-T5, I shoot a mix of everything and I shoot both RAW and JPEG. Surprisingly, I find myself mostly using the JPEGS as I really enjoy the film sims and trying the different recipes online. I am using RAW for high iso or birds/wildlife images where I need the max data.

Based on that, I am using the custom modes C1- C7 to switch between different film sims, auto focus modes, subject detection tracing etc.

When I am out and shooting a mix of people, landscapes and birds, I am usually leaving the camera in continuous autofocus with auto iso and auto shutter. This puts it in aperture priority mode.

I have also assigned one of the buttons to switch between the custom modes. This way I don't have to press q, find the custom settings box and then flip between the dials. I can just press the button, flick dial and done. I find this faster when I have to switch between different shooting subjects.

If I then want to switch to shooting birds, I just adjust the shutter dial and change to the custom mode I have assigned for birds. This will
switch the camera to shutter priority, and update the auto focus and subject detection modes to pick up birds. Once done, I am flipping the dial back to auto to get back to aperture mode and changing the custom mode to the relevant one.

I have found pal2tech on youtube to be excellent. His Fuji and X-T5 videos have a lot of information, and I am learning a lot. Definitely check him out for Fuji specific tips and tricks.

 

[Breamish]

Tu use the camera way You discribed, You would had to abondon using this camera main selling point - retro controls on the top. Way they works is that they override exposure settings, so what is set on top dials - it is actually camera exposure triangle setting.

To save custom exposure settings in C1-C7 banks, You have to set top dials to C on ISO dial, T on shutter speed dial, and A on lens aperture ring - if You use one which have aperture ring. You leave dials like this, and then use camera front/rear dial to set exposure for desired settings which You can store in custom banks.

Something for something This is why I'm keep saying, that retro top dials perhaps are cool and fancy, but PASM control layout is just more practical and for sure faster to change exposure settings on the go.

I agree that PASM camera's are probably better for that sort of shooting, but it would still be nice to have a mode that when enabled can overrule the dials. The display/EVF could just display some sort of warning to remind you.

I tried setting the dials to C/T/A, but I can't see an option for it to save SS/F-stop/ISO into the custom banks.

I think actually, not being able to switch between AF-S and AF-C in software is the slightly disappointing thing. Maybe I just need to get better at flicking that switch!

I absolutely love the dials and retro feel of the X-T5, and ultimately it's the reason I've fallen in love with photography again, but some extra customisation would be nice!

 

[Breamish]

Once you get everything set the way you want, I suggest using the Fujifil app backup/restore feature to save the camera configuration.

I had an older X-T3 with a failing internal battery, so I often had to restore it to my favorite settings if I hadn’t used it in quite a while and it had reverted to factory configuration.

I didn't know about this feature - thank you! Will do that tonight.

 

[Morris0]

This is my setup for birds in flight and other action:

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Normally landscapes are done with wide lenses and birds in flight with long lenses. That's going to be a much bigger challenge than changing your settings. Now if you were taking an isolation shot with a long lens and a bird flew over, then you might need to change your settings quickly. The best answer is a second body with one set up for each of landscape and the other for wildlife. Certainly there are times when we want to change what we are doing quickly and taking advantage of some button setups and practicing making changes will help with tis.

Morris

 

[Meeces]

I've now been in "Team Fuji" for about 10 months, and still absolutely love my X-T5 in a way that I just never grew fond of my previous Canon DSLR.

With that said, I still don't think I know about or utilise many of the great features on the camera, so I'm interested to hear how others have theirs set-up (or other Fuji cameras, for that matter).

I was interested in getting into setting up the custom profiles (C1, C2, etc), but I've realised they're more for JPEG processing, and since I shoot RAW, I'm not really seeing the benefit of them.

Does anyone use, or know how, set them up to for example, make it easier to switch between shooting landscapes to quickly switching to tracking a bird that's decided to fly over head? My current way would be to flick the AF switch to C, change focus mode to zone/bird tracking, turn my shutter speed up, and then curse as the bird flies out of reach.

Does anyone have any interesting setups for custom buttons, custom profiles, the Q menu, "My Menu" (or if anyone can tell me how to get to this "quickly"!), etc, that might not be obvious to someone still learning the Fuji system? Interested to hear any generally useful tips and tricks!

Regardless of shooting jpeg or raw, the custom profiles affect other shooting parameters besides jpeg output. Although maybe not all the ones you’re wanting, you can still program the profiles you set up to a button. I have the back command/thumb wheel dial programmed as such. I push in and can rotate between the 7 profiles (plus 8th bonus in the non-saveable slot).

Also, here is a YouTube video from fujirumors (Patrick who runs the site) that talks a bit about how to set up the retro dials for different types of control. It’s on an X-T4, but he is talking about the shooting parameters, not the image/jpeg parameters, and it would apply to X-T5-

I also would suggest pal2tech on YouTube- he has some great useful videos.

Hope that helps.
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