Month: August 2020

  • Fujifilm X-T4 IBIS Control

    Fujifilm X-T4 IBIS Control

    I have just got this camera and had to do a search on the internet to find out how to turn the IBIS (IN Body Image Stabilization) of and on.

    In the menu system for photography on the camera, there is not a specific entry for IBIS. In the manual IBIS is nowhere to be seen for photography, for video it is mentioned.

    Instead it is called IS mode, which is the same as the X-T3 which of course does not have IBIS. This is where the confusion lies. Looking at the X-T3 and 4 manuals, the wording is identical except for the note content at the bottom.

    Below is a simple explanation of how it works.

    The IS mode is in menu Shooting page 2 on the camera

    ShootingSettings


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    IS MODE Options


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    There 3 options –

    1. Continuous
    2. Shooting Only
    3. Off

    Option 3 will not be in the menu if the lens has an OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) switch. The lens OIS switch will switch both lens and IBIS off together. It’s either both on or both off. The OIS switch has priority over the camera menu selection.

    Option 3 will be there if the lens has no OIS switch so IBIS can be turned off in camera.

    For me, I set my camera to option 2, to save battery, as I walk around with my camera switched on, no point having IBIS working when I am not taking a picture. On a tripod it will be off. To make this an easy option to get to IS mode is in MY MENU.

    Hope this helps someone out there.

  • Link – Does Sensor Size Matter?

    Link – Does Sensor Size Matter?

    A video from The Slanted Lens Youtube channel abut sensor sizes compared. What does it really mean for your photo?

    It’s interesting as a talking point but at the end of the day these days it really doesn’t matter if you are an amateur/hobbyist photographer. You can get awesome pictures out of any camera.

  • Pic of the Day – Urangan Pier

    Pic of the Day – Urangan Pier

    A holiday snapshot from Urangan Pier, Hervey Bay.

    A popular fishing and tourist spot, at about 1.2km long it seemed to go on forever. Since the tide goes out a long way this pier will get you out towards the deep water for those massive fish everybody dreams about.

    Considering how bad this year has been, this has been a welcome break.

  • Pic of the Day – Betoota Trucks

    Pic of the Day – Betoota Trucks

    A couple of old trucks at Betoota, the smallest town in Australia, population about 0.

    This is a composite using Luminar 4 and a bit of Photoshop to change the sky.

    • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
    • 1/30 sec. f/11 25mm, iso800
  • Pic of the Day – The Olgas

    Pic of the Day – The Olgas

    This photo was taken last year on our big holiday around the center of Australia.

    Unfortunately, there was no clouds in the sky, so I have tried out Laminar 4 sky replacement feature. The sky is my photo has well.

    • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
    • 1/250 sec. f/8 29mm, iso200