Fuji S602Z has arrived...

[Tweek]

Originally posted by azone

Ahh.. i experienced that too. A very warm and orange effect. Try using Custom WB and use a white card. Better after that.

thanks azone..that's so ma fan. I managed to salvage the pics by tweaking the levels in photoshop. But if it's a bulk of photos that is even more ma fan.

I was thinking, if I set custom white balance for using external flash, can I use that white balance for all future events with external flash? Or does the colour cast vary depending on the ambient lighting? I think it's quite troublesome to custom WB everytime leh.

 

[azone]

Originally posted by Tweek


thanks azone..that's so ma fan. I managed to salvage the pics by tweaking the levels in photoshop. But if it's a bulk of photos that is even more ma fan.

I was thinking, if I set custom white balance for using external flash, can I use that white balance for all future events with external flash? Or does the colour cast vary depending on the ambient lighting? I think it's quite troublesome to custom WB everytime leh.

Hmm.. i've not really tried under different ambient conditions. But good thing is it has 2 custom WB . I set one using a very white card and the other slightly greyish. Next time when you need to take events again, try both WB on the spot and see which is better. Should works i guess.

 

[reflecx]

Originally posted by Tweek


I was thinking, if I set custom white balance for using external flash, can I use that white balance for all future events with external flash? Or does the colour cast vary depending on the ambient lighting? I think it's quite troublesome to custom WB everytime leh.

If you set your shutter speed fast enough, then very little ambient light will come into play in the final picture. How fast the shutter speed needs to be would depend on how bright the surrounding is. 1/1000 is quite safe for most cases. Most of the light will then come from the flash, in that case, setting the custom white balance once would be enough.

 

[Midnight]

Originally posted by reflecx

If you set your shutter speed fast enough, then very little ambient light will come into play in the final picture. How fast the shutter speed needs to be would depend on how bright the surrounding is. 1/1000 is quite safe for most cases. Most of the light will then come from the flash, in that case, setting the custom white balance once would be enough.

Wait, the S602 can use a flash sync speed of 1/1000s? That sounds very useful indeed, but will this work with most flashguns?

 

[azone]

Originally posted by Midnight
Wait, the S602 can use a flash sync speed of 1/1000s? That sounds very useful indeed, but will this work with most flashguns?

You can even use flash sync speed up to 1/10,000 if you want. Works with the Vivitar 285. Can't confirm for other flashguns thou.

 

[mpenza]

Originally posted by Tweek


thanks azone..that's so ma fan. I managed to salvage the pics by tweaking the levels in photoshop. But if it's a bulk of photos that is even more ma fan.

I was thinking, if I set custom white balance for using external flash, can I use that white balance for all future events with external flash? Or does the colour cast vary depending on the ambient lighting? I think it's quite troublesome to custom WB everytime leh.

generally, setting once is alright. but if the amibien conditions are very different (e.g. very red/orange) you could use the 2nd custom white balance

 

[mpenza]

Originally posted by azone


You can even use flash sync speed up to 1/10,000 if you want. Works with the Vivitar 285. Can't confirm for other flashguns thou.

any problems with getting the exposure right?

 

[azone]

Originally posted by mpenza


any problems with getting the exposure right?

I was using F11 to test with various shutter speed range. Realised that exposure is the same for any shutter speed slower or equals to 1/1000. Exposure gets darker as the speed increases to 1/2000, 1/5000, 1/10000. Maybe its due to the small aperture i used. Should try again with a larger aperture.

I was testing the above on macros. Not sure if taking human portraits will yield the same results.

 

[mpenza]

Originally posted by azone


I was using F11 to test with various shutter speed range. Realised that exposure is the same for any shutter speed slower or equals to 1/1000. Exposure gets darker as the speed increases to 1/2000, 1/5000, 1/10000. Maybe its due to the small aperture i used. Should try again with a larger aperture.

I was testing the above on macros. Not sure if taking human portraits will yield the same results.

that explains. Fujifilm specified 1/1000s becos by then the flash would have fully fired. If you set anything faster, the shutter might have closed before the flash empties it's total output for the lighting condition (hence darker).

 

[azone]

Originally posted by mpenza


that explains. Fujifilm specified 1/1000s becos by then the flash would have fully fired. If you set anything faster, the shutter might have closed before the flash empties it's total output for the lighting condition (hence darker).

Ahh... i see. Mystery solved. I missed this part of the spec by Fuji.

 

[mpenza]

anyone thinking of upgrading after getting the S602Z?

this might the most popular thread..... with more than 10000 views

 

[Zerstorer]

Originally posted by mpenza
anyone thinking of upgrading after getting the S602Z?

this might the most popular thread..... with more than 10000 views

Sure!

I don't mind a S2 Pro or a D1X as a christmas present!

If not...can prolly live with the 602 for now.;p

 

[imaginary_number]

Originally posted by mpenza
anyone thinking of upgrading after getting the S602Z?

Hmm... which other camera can double up as a digital video camera, has at least 6X zoom, and is able to capture a decent 6MP image when I need it?

 

[Belle&Sebastain]

got to admit, its a great camera for its class, and the size looks good on big hands!

My friends commented my G2 is a toy on my hand (one):dunno:

 

[707_FIRER]

Originally posted by Tweek
Got some insider news that S602Z has arrived into Fuji Singapore, but they have yet to put a price tag on it. But I guess it will hit the shelves very soon!

mpenza, get ready your wallet! hehheh

borrowed from megaweb

this cam is really a state of the art... a really good investment.....just wondering who will be the first one to get hold of it???????

 

[Tweek]

Originally posted by 707_FIRER


this cam is really a state of the art... a really good investment.....just wondering who will be the first one to get hold of it???????

erm, are u talking about the s602z? I think you may be backlogged, cuz quite a number of us have gotten it already, and that was like for a few months liao.

 

[imaginary_number]

Originally posted by 707_FIRER


this cam is really a state of the art... a really good investment.....just wondering who will be the first one to get hold of it???????

??

erm.. think you're a little behind time...

Did you check out the dates of those posts you've been reading?

 

[chenwei]

Originally posted by imaginary_number


??

erm.. think you're a little behind time...

Did you check out the dates of those posts you've been reading?

i dun think he did... ;p

arh... at this point of time, any camera out with at same price better than s602z??

 

[eujinium]

No $$$ leh
Will wait till next year for the price to drop below $1k

Cheers, :dunno:

 

[eujinium]

Was at Allan Photo yesterday.
They have about 10 boxes of S602Z.
So hurry everyone!!! :rbounce: