Fujifilm gathered together people with a hardware and software background to have a discussion about Fujifilm cameras for their first episode of X Lab. Below is a summary of the translated video:
Talking about software today and autofocus/autoexposure
The people invited to talk have been working on Fujifilm cameras since the X100
The X-Pro1’s top criticism was slow autofocus
Fujifilm is now up to 18 film simulations with the X-T4
Users happy with color but want good AF
It took a lot of experimenting to get the colors just right
Reached professional stability around 2012/2013
The camera is made of firmware
Without firmware, a camera is just a box
Firmware updates should really improve the camera
Fujifilm started off selling image quality
No matter how good the colors AF is needed to capture an image in focus
EVF refresh rate, button placement, camera responsiveness, and other issues also affect AF too this is a complex issue
Fujifilm had to make their cameras responsive enough to not affect autofocus
Fujifilm X-T2 reduced blackout, made the shutter more responsive, and improved interval shooting
Lots of people are still using Fujifilm X-T2
X cameras were going to take 10 years to become competitive and now they are
2014 Classic Chrome Saturation is suppressed and graduation is hard
Classic Chrome is a film simulation without a film name
When Classic Chrome was developed it wasn’t uncommon to just come up with names
Fujifilm is happy color
Fujifilm X-T3 was a big step up in AF performance and added 4k60p
Women have said that the exposure doesn’t match delicately
They can adjust the shutter, sensor, processor, or boad or they can fix the algorithm, which they try to do by survey
Fujifilm does its best to fix bugs
Fujifilm wants to get their products out to market bug-free for users to touch and try, but sometimes problems get through
If autofocus is good you can get a good image later with editing or you can set your exposure manually
Another limitation is the motor used in the lens because even if the algorithm for focusing is good the motor might limit the camera
It’s very difficult to make a camera
I did my best to catch everything I could, but google translation is bad when multiple people are speaking casually. If you want to help clarify drop a comment or contact me via e-mail. It’s interesting that Fujifilm is doing these videos, but they really should include a transcript on Youtube so that translation can be performed more accurately. Hopefully, Fujifilm does a better job with the next video.