Tips and Tricks Nr. 3 - How can I reduce the power consumption on the X100T?

I think, this has happened to all of us at least once: 

Walking around in a beautiful place, willing to take some nice pics, but gradually becomes more and more clear that no much battery has been left available on the camera (at least not enough battery to use the camera as we want). 

Good organised photographers have the habit to have  2 or 3 reserve batteries in their bag, but honestly, amateur users don´t really need the extra batteries :)

So, these are the first things that I tried to understand using the X100T: 1) how can I optimise the energy consumption at my needs and 2) how can I extend the battery life of the camera. 

Following options are available to achieve it: 

1.  a) go to SHOOTING MENU 5

     b) go to FLASH MODE

     c) choose SUPPRESSED FLASH

2. use only the MANUAL FOCUS

3. use the OVF

4. a) go to menu SET-UP 2

    b) go to POWER MANAGEMENT

    c) activate AUTO POWER OFF by choosing 2 MIN

    d) activate the  OVF POWER SAVE MODE (no histogram is being showed on OVF)

    e) disable HIGH PERFORMANCE

At last but not least, enviroment conditions. The battery life generally depends on the temperature and humidity conditions while taking pictures. 

I hope that the blog entry was quite helpful today, 

till next time:)

Tips and Tricks Nr. 2 - How can I take some really quiet shots (also without any light) with the X100T?

So, the first and easiest thing to do is to activate the SILENT MODE. 
The disadvantages -for others advantages- while using this mode are: 

a) FLASH MODE doesn't work, 
b) AF ILLUMINATOR (this extra light that helps the camera to focus) also doesn't work, 
c) the MECHANICAL SHUTTER remains activated. 

Another way to be as quiet as possible is to do the following things:

1) a) go to SET-UP  2
    b) go to SOUND SET-UP
    c) turn the OPERATION VOL. and the SHUTTER VOLUME off. 

2) a) go to SHOOTING MENU 5
    b) go to SHUTTER TYPE
    c) choose the ELECTRONIC SHUTTER 
[While using the ELECTRONIC SHUTTER, you have to keep in mind that it is not possible to use the FLASH MODE and that while taking a PANORAMA photo the MECHANICAL SHUTTER is being used]. 

3) use the MANUAL FOCUS

In order to work without any light at all, here are my recommendations:

1) a) go to SHOOTING MENU 1
    b) go to AF ILLUMINATOR and turn it off

2) a) go to SHOOTING MENU 5
    b) go to FLASH MODE
    c) choose SUPPRESSED FLASH.

The only thing that I could't find out how to turn off (and I don't really know if it is really possible) is the backlight above the MENU/OK button. I suppose that the only way to take pictures without this light is to cover it with something :)

So, I hope you found my tips useful. Check the next post about how to reduce the battery consumption of the X100T!

Tips and Tricks Nr. 1 - Flash doesn't work!

The first thing I did when I took the X100t on my hands was to charge the battery. After that I have just started taking pictures!

I have to admit that I don't like how the camera sounds (I mean the sound operating the camera and the shutter sound). At that time I didn't know how to use the camera, so in order to get rid of the camera sounds I decided to activate the SILENT MODE of the camera!

After a while I wanted to test the FLASH MODE of the camera till I discovered that the FLASH MODE doesn't work. 

So here is my recommendation to you, if you also find out that the FLASH MODE doesn't work:

1) Check the SILENT MODE of the X100T.

In order to activate / deactivate the SILENT MODE take the following steps:

a) Press [MENU/OK] button
b) Go to the 1st SET-UP Menu
c) Choose SILENT MODE
d) Choose OFF

The FLASH MODE cannot be used also out of the STILL IMAGE MODE!

I hope that the post helped you.
If you still wish to take some quiet shots without choosing the SILENT MODE, 
follow the recommendations of the next post!