Thanks, a pleasure to read your kind words!

I'm so glad! I appreciate your kind words.

Thanks for the kind words - hope you find what you're looking for. My view is that it's not enough to make a change.

XT3 is the better camera, the only thing you miss out on is IBIS

@@amitchandra2179 And although it provides some benefit in stills, its video benefit is small.

@@amitchandra2179 not quite that simple. X-S10 also has better AF, a smaller form factor, and a fully swiveling screen. I would go X-S10 if I bought a new camera, even though the price is similar now.

So nice of you to say, thanks for commenting.

I'm so glad to hear that you appreciate my style and content. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

Thanks, nice to know I provided useful information and that you appreciate my work. Thanks!!!

Looks at the moment that these rangefinder style Fujis are now gone for good which is a pity. Par for our times unfortunately.

Hopefully, the fun starts now.

My pleasure! Thanks for taking the time to post your kind words.

Thank you so much!

Glad you've worked it out.

Thanks for your kind words and wishes. It's always nice to know that I've helped a fellow photographer on their journey.

A real pleasure to read your kind words, thank you!

Thanks for the kind words and adding your observations. That disappointed me too. I like the form factor and the controls. Nice to hear from you, and thanks for joining this channel as a member. Please do send an email so I can white list you.

Thanks for the kind words, they are appreciated. Do you have any "in-depth" suggestions?

@@MaartenHeilbron It would be nice to get some guidance on how and when to use different techniques for focus and exposure (for instance, when is single focus more useful/ effective than continuous?). I understand that this is mostly something that only comes with experience, but it'd be helpful to have a strong foundation. Thanks!

@@dhritimanbatchu Good suggestion. Have you watched this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o9uPnKealbzKpnU.html

@@MaartenHeilbron Lovely. Thank you so much. As I said, I'm a beginner so this definitely isn't the last time you'll hear from me. I know I phrased it like it's a threat, but I'm sure you understand the sentiment.. haha.

Thanks for your kind words, always nice to read that my videos are appreciated.

@@MaartenHeilbron is there any mode dial in xs-10.. set for aperture priority etc.?

@@bharatdrishyam2186 The X-S10 has a mode dial with P A S M settings.

Thanks for the update! One more thing to add to the odd behaviours list.

If you like physical controls, the best video and a more substantial camera (I do) then the X-T4; otherwise the X-S10 is ideal for the less committed photographer who's more concerned about composition than technical details.

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your kind words.

Glad it was helpful! Always nice to read that viewers appreciate my videos.

You just described my exact case. I'm an X-T30 user, and have just picked up an X-S10. I love the grip and the IBIS... but yeah, it's going to take me a while to adjust to the PSAM concept. The regular Fujifilm way seems much simpler and more intuitive...

Yes, using a dial to select the mode seems an unnecessary step.

@@MaartenHeilbron Thanks, Maarten, for replacing (and exceeding by far) the manual that comes with the camera. (In my case, that's seven manuals so far.) Greetings from Vienna to Toronto (had the questionable joy of connecting through Pearson last month).

Always nice to hear from viewers who appreciate my work. And please accept my apologies for our most dreadful airport, which does no honour to the Prime Minister who's name it bears. Then, when you have a moment, please say hi to my fans in Vienna. You might also have some ice-cream at Dremel (one of my top five).

Good tip, thanks for adding this note.

Well, maybe. It remains a feature that I feel most photographers have expectations that are too high (particularly for video) have little real use for and don't understand well.

Always nice to know that my videos are appreciated, thanks!!

Thanks. Sadly, no songs, no King Friday.

Thanks, always nice to know viewers appreciate my work.

Part two is here; kzfaq.info/get/bejne/abeJnpdjl7-Xg2g.html

Thanks for your kind words, they are appreciated.

Happy to help! Thanks for your kind words.

I feel that either are a good choice. Yes, Sony's focus is better, but the Fujifilm 200 Mbit video data rate is superior. Consider what you are shooting before you either make focus speed or rolling shutter a major factor in your decision. Most video is shot with a constant distance to the subject, and manual focus is the better solution (for either camera). As for rolling shutter, you are unlikely to actually see the effect in typical video work. Only when you pan quickly is it noticeable. Hope this helps.

That's very kind, thanks for taking the time to comment.

Thanks for your kind words, appreciated.

Glad it helped! Always nice to read kind words from an appreciative viewer.

Glad I could help! Thanks for your kind words.

I've been on Sony's case on this issue for years. Everyone else saves a JPEG with the effect alongside RAW, no idea why Sony's engineers can't figure this out.

Wow, thanks! Kind comments like yours make it a pleasure to create these videos.

@@MaartenHeilbron hello, thanks to your reviews I have now purchased an XS10. Indeed you can use a dial button to change the aperture on the XF 10-24 in mode A on the lens. I am trying to set the Fn-D dial to change the exposure compensation in M mode, which is the last option of that dial menu. However, the button keeps only changing the film simulation even in M mode. Is there something in the menus that I am missing?

@@Edmonotone I'm lost. Which dial are you trying to change? I don't understand the Fn-D Dial. Is it the front or rear dial on the right, or the dial on the left? Then you refer to a button - which button?

@@MaartenHeilbron According to the Fujifilm X-S10 manual, the top left dial is called the Fn-D dial. The default setting for that dial is "film simulation". You can change that setting in the SET UP> BUTTON/DIAL SETTING>FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING Menu. When you highlight the Fn-D (Green) dial, the last item on the menu is Fn-D with 3 options: option 1 = DEFAULT, option 2 = DEFAULT with Exposure Compensation (represented by an icon) WHEN SET TO M, and option 3 = NONE. My issue is that when I select option 2 and set the camera on M (manual), and rotate the dial (Fn-D) the camera does not change the exposure but keeps changing the film simulation. I am talking about the Fujifilm X-S10, which you are addressing in the video.

Here's the update. And my apologies for not understanding the specifics of this earlier. Now that I have the camera back in my hands - Yes, in the Function Dial setting menu, the dial is indeed called Fn-D, a mention not included in the manual. The manual (p254) is also quite confusing about the options that can be selected. When I set the dial to "EV when set to M", and set the mode dial to M, the icon above the EV graph on the left of the screen changes to indicate that the Fn dial is now the control point and it does, indeed work to change the EV. However, I believe that in addition to manual exposure and aperture, you also have your ISO set manually. Unless you use AutoISO, there is no exposure compensation adjustment. EV is not a fourth exposure adjustment, rather it adjusts one of the three exposure variables (aperture, shutter and ISO) to make its adjustments. When all three are manual, there is no setting that EV can control, and the dial reverts to film simulation selection. I hope this helps.

Always nice to know my videos are useful.

There are reasons I don't do that. I don't get to review all cameras, and those judgements may change over time - so if in this video I told you that I preferred one model, that may change within weeks when I review another. As my videos are viewed for a long period of time (often 3-5 years) I don't feel that my judgement three years ago would be valid today. As a result, I produce each as a standalone, with the hope that the viewer will make the final decision, based on their needs and preferences.

I always appreciate kind words from my viewers. Thanks!!

A pleasure to read your kind words. Thanks for commenting.

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting.

It was a pleasure to read your kind words, thanks for commenting.

Thanks for letting me know, I appreciate the kind words.

Thanks for your kind words and your update. I agree - the X-E3 is a great carry for street candids and travel.

What do you think about the autofocus between those 2 cameras? Does the IBIS make a big difference when using prime lenses in decent light?

@@ozwrangler.c I think they're about the same, with some advantage to the X-S10. (we're talking about the X-E3 and X-S10 right?) Before you consider the three year old X-E3, do check Fuji rumours for information about possible updates this year.

Thanks - nice to hear from you also. Stay healthy.

La X T 4 es de lo mejor que tienen ahora en Fuji. Yo tengo la X100V ( que tiene el mismo sensor de la tuya ) y para llevarla siempre conmigo es fantástica... Viva Boca!!!

@@marionmolina2225 Gracias por agregar tus pensamientos.

Thanks for mansplaining.

Haha well as I said it took me a very long time to figure out, sold an X-H1 partly because it had D-Range Priority and it was confusing me, and now sold an X-T20 partly because it doesn't have D-Range Priority - having now understood how it works / what it does... so hoping it might help someone :) Of course Fujifilm should be the ones explaining it better - even just listing the D-Range Priority first in the menu, followed Dynamic Range and Tone Curve with slight indents, would help....

@@martonltd Understood.

They all seem like good choices - so you'll have to decide based on your wallet, the feel in your hand and your brand/design preference.

Thanks for your kind words. You should be able to adjust the aperture in Manual mode, but not shutter. In video mode, if Movie Optimized Control is on, you will not be able to use the lens ring to set aperture.

Thank you dahling! And so you you (mwah, mwah).

Great to hear, thanks for taking the time to comment.

Is your lens set to A? Does the setting appear when you soft-press the shutter key?

@@MaartenHeilbron finally I figured out how to set my lcd screen where I can see the changes. Now when I set it to A or other settings, I can see the F stops. I also didn't know how to use the dial to change the aperture without seeing it on the screen. Thank you for the reply.

I appreciate your kind words, thanks!!

Turn the mode dial to a position other than "filter".

Excellent suggestion.

It does, but not by much.

It was a pleasure to read your kind words. In a number of ways the X-T3 offers better video quality, even without an external recorder.

He is a Gem, “hiding in the light!” A Gentleman and a Scholar. He knows what he speaks of.

Please tell me more about this flashing red mark - where does it appear? What does it look like? Does the manual provide any clue?

Because of size? As a photographer with analog experience, I prefer the physical dials and don't need a PASM dial.

Are you in manual focus mode?

I wish I knew what Fujifilm's plans were.

Both have advantages. Operationally, I prefer the 16-80.

Thanks - I do try to make my videos as detailed as the camera requires.

If you are serious about the technology and practice of photography, you're better off with the X-T3's physical controls. If you're more concerned with the art and composition then the X-S10 might be the simpler to use model.

@@MaartenHeilbron Thanks, Maarten. I really appreciate your time. Either way I suspect I’ll not be disappointed!

@@MaartenHeilbron I'm exactly in the same situation than @Patrick O'Donovan. Only one question, especifically what advantages does the xs10 have over the xt3? Is its size really an advantage? And as for the rest of the physical and software characteristics? Thank you so much for your wonderful and elegant way of explaining everything.

@@j.durendez7725 The size is an advantage for me. More clearance for the lens, more physical controls - and I'm a fan of Fujifilm's non-PASM style. The firmware is close to identical. Thanks your kind words.

Always my pleasure, thanks for the kind words.

I'd recommend that you buy another G9 or similar. (GX85?) Matching colour reproduction between brands is difficult.

Thank you

I don't think that the new settings should have any effect, particularly as you plan to match them.

Thanks for your kind words, appreciated. I haven't tried to figure that out. The OIS is suitable for stills, combined with the DIS, it's marginally useful for video.

Thanks for your kind words. You are over-stressing on minor issues like stabilization (useful for a few situations) and weather sealing (marginally useful in very limited conditions - if you are a reasonably cautious photographer not intent on shooting in rainstorms, a non-weathersealed camera is fine). Don't let either of those drive the decision. Yes, the 16-80 is a good all purpose choice, usable but not great for video.

@@MaartenHeilbron I really appreciate your advice, for me video is not important so I will go with those lens. Thanks

I assume pressing the DISP key does make them appear. Have you tried resetting the camera? That's my last resort when something like that happens.

The dial on the front side of the camera, just under the shutter button. Thanks for your kind words.

@@MaartenHeilbron Thanks Maarten!

I wish that Fujifilm provided more detail about those exclusions in the menu. They may be related to mode (some options available with video) or to the current lens (not all lenses have stabilization).

Thought I mentioned that, there is no custom assignment available for the front dial. Maybe in a firmware update? They've just posted a new one and I haven't checked yet.

No problems, but it's definitely tight and there is contact.

Thanks for the kind words. Good questions - but you really need to hold the camera yourself to make sure that it meets your preferences. 1) I found this a better balance than the X-H1, and about equal to the X-T3, X-T30. It did not inadvertently take images, nor did I find it too hard to get either the soft press or the release. 2) Yes, it's easy, it's exactly right for me. 3) It's very tight, and there is always contact.

Thank you Maarten. Agreed on holding the camera in store. I think it will be a good upgrade to my XT30 which I just sold and I think I'll preorder. Seems to meet my needs alot better and I love the new large grip at last. It will a very popular camera for Fujifilm. Cheaper than the Sony A6600 and a much better apsc lens line up. Keep up the great work. You are the most detailed reviewer on youtube and shows that you truly use the cameras extensively.

@@soupnazi81 Thanks for your kind words, they are appreciated. And, yes, nothing beats holding the camera to assist making your decision.

Fujifilm is just going to accuracy (i thought it was impressive). If you don't want that then control the aperture manually. Those kinds of intermediate settings just weren't possible in the past - but they don't have any intrinsic value. Not sure you'd be able to tell the shutter speed (except in extreme cases) by looking at the image, so ?

@@MaartenHeilbron thank you

@@MaartenHeilbron thank you very much. i also was trying to figure out if there is an option to have the focus point displayed after taking the shot like in dslr cameras, its usally a small red squre displayed on the taken image showing the excect place the focus is. thank you again

Indeed, you have figured it out.

The front dial only works when the aperture ring on the lens is in the A position.

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks, always nice to hear from you.

@@MaartenHeilbron Me too, I like to see your work and the S10 is just a nice product that could be a small wish ...

Thanks for your kind words. Sorry, should have included that detail. I only shoot video in video mode, and in that mode, the shutter release button starts (and stops) video recording.

@@MaartenHeilbron Thank you Maarten!

I'm always sorry to disappoint my viewers. However, my intention here was not to create a tutorial, but a quick feature overview for those interested in this camera.

@@MaartenHeilbron ...never mind men. It is a great video, after watching many, yours is the most functions specific and deep ...I also watched your other type of videos about this same camera but this was what I was looking for, too bad some times I get lost with the controls. Thanks!

Either can control the shutter, neither can control ISO. Download the manual from Fujifilm's web site to get all the details.

@@MaartenHeilbron Dankeschön for sharing your deep insights.

In manual mode with the mechanical shutter, the shutter duration can be set (using the rear dial) up to 15 minutes. In bulb mode, up to 60 minutes can be used while holding down the shutter release.

I appreciate your kind words. Yes, not many notice it, but if you read through the comments here, you'll find a few others that also are sensitive to it.

@@MaartenHeilbron 🙏thank you Maarten for response . ..it looks I just have to learn to live with this 😉

I don't have the X-S10 here to check, and there is no display option to activate or deactivate the focus point display. Possibly, if you have large display option on, that option over-rides it? Otherwise, press the joystick and the display will zoom in on the focus point (even if it's not displayed).

@@MaartenHeilbron thank you

I hope to have the review unit soon. Thanks for your patience.

It is very nicely balanced. I would not regret the X-H1 (I own one, it's my primary video camera) nor would I upgrade from the X-H1 to the X-S10.

Turning it off and on again might be faster.

Always nice to know my videos are appreciated.

Thanks for your kind words. I assume you're using manual mode. The settings that control the preview are "Preview Exp.WB" and "Natural Live View". Both should be on to preview those settings.

@@MaartenHeilbron appreciate your reply! Will try this settings, thank you!✊

The X-T3 is the better camera, if you don't mind the size. However, first make sure that you've run into some block with the X-E3 (still an excellent street and travel camera) and you understand exactly what feature/function you're missing that you hope will be possible with the X-T3.

Thanks for your kind words. 1) There remain several advantages to DSLR style cameras - primarily in operation. In quality, they are equivalent. 2) While mirrorless is clearly favoured for video, it is less so for stills, as the optical viewfinder can be a faster and more accurate way to see the scene before taking the image. I hope this helps,

Carrying a Canon 80d DSLR around my neck made me want the lesser weight and size of mirrorless I do 90% stills

@@ozwrangler.c Canon's SL series are smaller and lighter with nearly the same quality and features. The initial weight advantage of mirrorless has pretty much evaporated.

If I knew what you planned to do with the camera, and what shape it's in, then I might be able to advise.

My review unit was made in China.

@@MaartenHeilbron thank you for the prompt reply. I guess we are not going to find stuff made in Japan anymore. Maybe higher end once.

@@jithendrasilva4802 The4 GFX 100S is made in Japan, as are the GF lenses.

You can.

Thanks for your kind words. Not rubbing, but definitely contact.

Probably because the S-X10 doesn't have in-body stabilization?

The maximum bulb duration is 60 minutes.

Thanks, Maarten!

Sounds normal to me. All small cameras are prone to overheating. Twenty minutes sounds about right for the X-S10.

@@MaartenHeilbron thanks

As I said (in part two) I was not able to make it work, even with Fujifilm's assistance.

Thanks for your kind words. I think the 16-80 pairs well with this camera.

Thanks for the reminder.

@@MaartenHeilbron 👍Well at least it’s the case on my copy.

@@marcelniquet3678 Yes, mine too. Inconvenient, but there it is.