The X-E5 Got It Right: Custom Film Recipes Are Back

Fujifilm finally fixed one of their most frustrating design decisions, with the X-E5 film simulation dial.

In this video, I’ll show you why the new FS1-FS3 positions bring back the freedom to create and switch film recipes without messing with your other camera settings. I’ll also walk you through how to program these custom film recipes, and share a few tips when using the X-E5 film simulation dial.

[00:20] Old vs New Custom Settings
[03:49] X-E5 Film Simulation Dial overview
[05:17] Programming the X-E5 Film Simulation Dial
[07:03] The most important thing to know about the FS Dial
[08:36] The FS Dial C position
[09:09] Modifying your FS Recipes
[09:38] Toggling your FS Recipes On/Off while shooting

This update makes the X-E5 fun to shoot with again, and it might just win back Fujifilm photographers who missed the old way of saving custom styles.

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