Fujifilm X100v: The “V” is for video.

hey y'all, thought I'd make a video about how I've been using my Fujifilm X100v not only for photos but for video as well. Theres been a billion influencer videos on how good the x100v is for photos, but I couldn't find that many videos on using it to record video. So here we are! hope you enjoy the video!
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[@chrismeetschris]

I totally forgot to mention my FAVOURITE part of using it for video. The built in Nd filter. I really hope the next generation of cameras has nd built in. let me know your thoughts below!

[@Alakazam2047]

Were the video in your clips on auto, or were they using the ND filter? I am in a similar position where I want to be more in the moment for crucial events with the family. After being stubborn and OCD about the 180* rule I am starting to accept that I would rather have the moment than fuss about proper shutter speed and filters.

[@chrismeetschris]

@@Alakazam2047 I used the ND filter! I totally feel you about the 180 degree rule, but thats also what I love about the built in Nd haha -- you can use it pretty much without compromise :)

[@rochester8342]

I just wanted a quick review on video on this cam. Instead we got to share a pure moment in your life. Appreciate that man. Beautiful video and family.

[@alebo0]

That second shot you showed in the hospital room was incredible! The colors, the lighting, the entire scene.

[@chrismeetschris]

Thank you! It’s a lovely camera to shoot with :)

[@darkangellew]

Right it’s wayyyyyyyyy better than I was expecting & hoped tbh! It’s been playing on my mind as to wether to buy it as wanted to ability to use video aswell & you’ve definitely sold me on it!

[@tomsodyssey]

Sometimes we forget what an absolute legend you are when it comes to doc photography

[@chrismeetschris]

I think a tear just rolled down my eye. thanks my man, appreciate it 😭

[@ZuluReef]

More than I expected watching this video. Thank you for sharing these moments with us. Beautiful video. Congratulations on the new addition to the family.

[@EnjoySynths]

Dude, thanks for sharing. Came for the X100V film stuff and then was reminded viscerally of the birth of my son. Well done mama (!!!) and congrats new dad. Hope you’re having a great time.

[@msturi2002]

Beautiful footage.

[@torstudio2759]

Lovely video, and teared up with the footage of your beautiful baby boy and his loving mother. I have been neglecting my X100V and this has encouraged me to have another look.

[@liverpoolk648]

Chris...Liverpool Kev from the UK..I have the x100V and was a bit unsure about about video after some recent shaky footage from a boat in our Lake District....What a lovely video you have made...memories so special....Thank you for sharing....

[@chrismeetschris]

thanks for the kind comment! definitely gotta be careful of the shake :)

[@abrooklyngirllinda]

Oh Chris! This video almost had me crying. Just congratulations to you + your beautiful wife. The work here with the V is just outstanding + so moving. Thankyou for sharing with all of us such precious moments. I truly love your work as a photographer and I always learn so much. I have the F -- not the V but I'd love to pick one up at some point. Also, I love that you used a cinebloom as well as an adapter -- I really want to try these. Congratulations again. Can't wait to see more content!

[@chrismeetschris]

Thank you Linda! I always appreciate your comments and support. The x100F is a great camera! I love the WLC conversion, I never realized it but I really do prefer 28mm to 35mm. thank you again for your kind words!

[@occipitalexposure5059]

This may be the most random comment you ever receive, but @ 0:58 I was overwhelmed with nostalgia...I remember eating cereal from those exact bowls about 35yrs ago lol

[@occipitalexposure5059]

...and now I'm coming back to acknowledge how great that video footage is of your wife and child. Well done. I agree with sentiments about this camera. It's helped me get back to enjoying both photography and videography and to get away from striving for that clinical look as a standard.

[@chrismeetschris]

Hahaha! Thank you, really appreciate the comment.

[@chrismeetschris]

That’s awesome!! They’re great bowls haha.

[@GrenvilleMelonseedSkiff496]

Awesome video and congratulations … thanks for sharing such a beautiful and intimate moment! I’ve had the X100V for almost a year now … great camera mostly used for stills but I did take it sailing once and recorded a video. Good thing iMovie has image stabilization! 📷⛵️🙂

[@chrismeetschris]

Haha thank you!! And yeah, the lack of stabilization can be rough, but I just embrace it lol

[@magicmika_]

I love this so much, thank you for sharing such a wonderful moment with your family!

[@jeffkaczmarek]

Some really amazing moments you captured there Chris! Congrats on the new addition to your family. I agree, I think the smaller form factor of the x100v allows for those moments to really be effortlessly captured. Having a larger cam, I sometimes wish I had something smaller like it. But how to get my hands on one haha. Might as well wait for the next gen at this point. Thanks for sharing!

[@chrismeetschris]

thanks Jeff! Haha for sure, the used market price is too high and even if you get one at retail -- it's a weird spot where the new one might be too close. Definitely think waiting is the right option! haha

[@joyquillinan8884]

This video qualifies as a hot take & new all time favourite chrismeetschris episode.

[@chrismeetschris]

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ thank U JOY.

[@howdyharo]

This is beautiful, and congratulations! Also yessss. I've been doing small video tests with the x100v on my daily walks leading up to a trip I'm taking this week and while I'm also packing a dedicated camera for filming specific things, I am already feeling that the x100v is going to be something I'll be using for video more than I anticipated.

[@chrismeetschris]

it's really liberating to use as video! especially because the stills obviously are already amazing, really helps keep the kit compact and the focus on creating tight. hope it worked out for you!!

[@chrismeetschris]

I map the ND filter to the front button in the OVF/EVF tilt switch. really helps to access that nd quickly :)

[@aefoundry]

Great video I have been using my x100v for video for a while now when i am out with my family, it produces amazing footage, even with all its flaws its great for just straight up documenting life. and even as a B or C camera in someones bag this is a robust camera in a tiny package. People don't give it enough credit for what it truly is capable of. I think most of the reviews out there are either regurgitating information or just haven't used it enough to give it a proper review.

[@chrismeetschris]

Couldn’t agree more, and I think you’re right on there - the camera is great for documenting, period. As far as others, they will always smear with specs etc, but the stat sheet will never truly show what happens in the game. One person says one thing and it becomes a script for everyone else. The only true downside is the the overheating, it doesn’t really affect me because as I said in the video, I tend to shoot in shorter bursts, but if you record 4K I find I get a around 5-6 minutes before it starts to give me the overheating warning :)

[@aefoundry]

@@chrismeetschris yea the record time and over heat kills me but I’m like you where I record in burst, I have my other Fuji cameras for longer interview recording session and some times I’ll use the x100v for b roll, what I tell everyone is every camera is different all have pros and cons but it’s down to the artist to learn the quirks and us it to their advantage, at least that’s my philosophy :)

[@Brian444]

This is definitely a hot take and by far the most inspiring X100V video I’ve seen in a long time! I’m very excited to go out and try videoing with mine. I was also wondering how you bring your camera with you every day? I saw a Long Weekend pouch (great taste), but do you carry that in a sling or in your backpack or something?

[@chrismeetschris]

Hi Brian! I just throw it on a strap and go, I don't worry to much about it swinging around etc. I use that long weekend pouch for accessories and random things sometimes. but I find if the camera isn't on me ready to go, I won't use it. hope video is going well with it!

[@wckoshka8141]

Ty for showing us this. I don’t think it’s not for me but this really helped me

[@AngeloRamos]

Do film simulations work with video? Is that how you were able to achieve that look out of camera?

[@willsthingstodo]

What recipe do you use for the photos? The ones at the hospital looked great.

[@bigheadtaco]

6:37 perfect!!

[@chrismeetschris]

BIG SMILE

[@redemptionaudio]

leave it to chris to break down a camera and its specs in the middle of his child birth video.

[@aaronduran2525]

Great video, can you please share your video settings and recipe, please and thank you from a local Vancouverite 😀

[@chrismeetschris]

heres my look: Movie mode: DCI 23.98P Film Sim: Eterna WB 6000 K R:6 B: -7 (you'll need to adjust this to your eye, but this is my starting point) Dynamic Range: 400 Tone Curve: H: -2 S: -2 Color: +4 Sharpness: -2 Noise reduction: -4 Moment Cinebloom 10% filter

[@marlomiller1838]

Have you shared the settings you use? I can’t seem to get rid of the autofocus sound in the microphone! love this video though! thanks so much!!! 😊😊😊

[@chrismeetschris]

Use manual focus! :)

[@AntonJDCreatives]

Some real captivating stuff here. Congratulations on your baby! I became a dad too on the 13th of July, yet I took my X-H2s with me but indeed I had to get the approval from the doctors first 😅. I wish I was as talented as you documenting the moment because those are some gorgeous photo's. May I ask if those photo's were shot on a recipe as well, and if so which one? Or were they edited? Instant sub by the way!

[@user-ux8jb2vy9c]

What's the name of this music?

[@morii9651]

The post-op pictures are beautiful....

[@chrismeetschris]

Thank you!

[@sophiyastudios]

this is a great video! i am looking for a similar camera with presets but also one that has stabilization- do you have any reccs for something like that? also it struck me how much your eldest daughter looks how I looked as a child, it felt like I was looking at old photos

[@vero1197]

I watched some reviews or read comment about the x100V where they say this is a bad camera for videos, you showing them the opposite. Of course not having the stabilization make a big difference and it might not be the choice for videographers.. but used with some experience you can get great results from this little camera!

[@chrismeetschris]

I actually like that it doesn't have stabilization. makes me way more thoughtful with my shots. less movement, more focus on composition and sequencing to tell the story :) thanks for the kind comment!

[@FreeSmokeTcB]

I am struggling with the lighting with the video. It comes in kind of dark and I don't know how to adjust it... Am I tripping or is just the way it is?

[@Bioticlive]

What are the video settings you use

[@johnheyerdal]

Beautiful video, thanks for sharing

[@thekongv]

Where did you get the red dot sticker? ;)

[@chrismeetschris]

Etsy!

[@thekongv]

@@chrismeetschris nice you got the link 😬 can’t seem to find it ;)

[@iancastro13]

Love this video! Aaaaa

[@mahnoorasimx]

Thank you for this review!

[@abhaythambi]

Congrats brother ❤

[@chrismeetschris]

thank you!

[@WhoIsSerafin]

I wish it had a dedicated button you could program for video. And unlike my em5 mark3 and om5 you can use wifi to transfer video to my phone or tablet. So its just a dedicated camera.

[@chrismeetschris]

You can get to video in 2 button presses, but I feel you. Maybe in the next version!

[@iTak013]

Do you use manual or auto focus? I been using auto but the clicking sound of the gear made into the video itself.

[@chrismeetschris]

Manual always for video!

[@urnolasco]

Wow great video!!!! How can i find that lens hood??

[@chrismeetschris]

thank you! here is the link (non affiliate) squarehood.se/collections/lens-hoods/products/model-p-x-100-series

[@witty1966]

Chris, since you are loving shooting video on the V it would be helpful if you share your technique(s) when handholding this guy? Do you add stabilization in post? Would you consider a small gimbal stick?

[@chrismeetschris]

Hey there! I do not use post stabilization. Im sure a small gimbal would be cool - but I really dislike gimbals. I just make sure when I shoot I’m very steady. I think about a few shots to make up a sequence so that I don’t need to move the camera as much. Almost everything is composed of a wide / medium / tight, this is also why I prefer using the WCL (28mm converter) the shakes are less noticeable than the built in 35mm, as well as it adds a bit more weight to the set up making it more stable :) I’ll also sometimes put the strap around my neck and hold the camera out - this also helps stabilize the footage. Hope that helps!

[@witty1966]

@@chrismeetschris Yes this makes perfect sense. I like how you think!

[@whatisiswhatable]

how did you make the lens like that? What is mounted?

[@saadnnoor]

can you save receipes for video? from c1 to c7? I can use them for only photos .

[@chrismeetschris]

I don’t believe you can until the xh2s. But I might be wrong

[@lvonie.t]

Hello Chris, may I ask how you set up a film simulation in the Video mode? Cause when I'm in this mode in the menu I just can change from std to v or the other ones but not change the details like in the photo menu. Looking forward hearing from you:)

[@chrismeetschris]

Hi there! I made a video about it, it’s toward the end! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHTUoHaamtx8fa8si=elMPD4C4biSP5Wwr

[@5265060]

No mic?! Sounds great looks great

[@chrismeetschris]

The camera has a surprisingly good built in mic!! Atleast when you’re not outside haha.

[@raulcastanon182]

Great video !! But why am I having trouble transferring my lil video clips from my x100v to my phone ?? Plz anyone help lol I’m desperate now

[@chrismeetschris]

Haha the app is TERRIBLE, are you by chance using the newest one? I still find the best way is to use an SD card adapter and just wire transfer it through haha.

[@MattFitzgerald]

Hey Chris -- This is the exact type of review I was looking for on cameras like this. I've had an M10R for the past couple years and the verdict is in, I can't commit to only photo to document life. I want the same checklist that you listed here -- small, enjoyable to use, exceptional performance in both photo AND video. So I have to start looking at the Q3, Fuji Lineup, or A7C options. The built in ND makes this bad boy tempting. Do you just flick to 1/50 + ND every time? Or how do you set up for quick video access?

[@chrismeetschris]

Hey Matt, thanks for the comment. The m10-R is a great camera, but I feel you! the best possible hybrid (if budget can support) is probably the Q3. It's got the photo and video capabilities where it lacks is in two areas: 1. no built in ND and two, no "film simulations" -- I know it has profiles, but they're not as nice as Fujis, obviously this is only an issue if you don't want to process yourself. as far as the x100v goes, its not "the best IQ" for video -- but as you can see in the video, it looks great and if you can live with its limitations I think its a GREAT option. I map the ND to to the front button on the OVF/EVF lever to make it easy to flick on and off, and the beauty is once you flip to video, I have it set to "silent video mode" which makes the video settings independent of the dials. to change aperture and shutter speed you use the on screen menu, so your photo and video specs are never colliding with each other. It makes switching between the two such a breeze. sorry for the stream of consciousness here, hope that helps a bit! summary: my photo settings are on the dials. When I switch to video I pop the Nd filter on with a click of a button, my shutter is always at 1/48, and I always shoot in a film simulation.

[@MattFitzgerald]

@@chrismeetschris No I loved the stream of consciousness. Great thoughts. I haven't heard of the Silent Video Mode, sounds like a very intuitive way to set things up. I'm pretty certain that the Q3 doesn't have the same CINE mode from the SL2 line that gives shutter angle and a few other goodies that make video a bit more intuitive. (But it still has LOG thankfully.) Everyone that shoots Leica doesn't really shoot video so its hard to find a good review that covers the video portion properly... Too many good cameras these days. Makes things easier and harder at the same time. I think the primary thing that keeps me from the X100V is the 8 bit. Who knows when they are going to choose to release the next rendition!

[@tikakekelidze1198]

My fujix100v has horizontal lines when I try to film a video. I tried googling to find the reason but could not find an answer so far... :(

[@chrismeetschris]

What do you mean horizontal lines?

[@alanimber]

Need this cam

[@chrismeetschris]

The elusive x100v. Tbh it’s pretty awesome

[@BurbirBur-jy9bp]

Where do you get that leica sticker on the camera?

[@chrismeetschris]

Etsy

[@hajekjonas]

What is the lens hood you have on the WCL? I need it.)

[@chrismeetschris]

I believe it’s the model P from squarehood!

[@GatorAidMedical]

just found your vids and love them! what font is that yellow one?

[@chrismeetschris]

hey! thanks for stopping by :) the font IN the video is called "Domain display" or something and the font in the title is from an app called "mojo" not sure what the font is as you can't choose it haha.

[@jwanger142]

Was all of the hospital content shot with the WCL? Also do you just use auto exposure and let your SS go where it needs to go or do you use a VND? By the way your video was just great thanks for the share.

[@chrismeetschris]

All of it was shot on the WLC, I used all manual settings, white balance / shutter etc. I forgot to mention it, but pinned it in the comment up there somewhere - my favourite part of the x100v for video is the built in nd filter. Makes run and gun so much less cumbersome, especially when you’re switching from photo to video a lot. Thanks for the kind comment!

[@jwanger142]

@@chrismeetschris so if I get it right you’ll flip the built in ND on and just adjust the ISO if the ND is too strong?

[@chrismeetschris]

@@jwanger142 yeah, Nd, iso or aperature. Depending on the look

[@chrisxglass]

That red dot tho... Haha

[@chrisxglass]

Where's the WCL square hood from?

[@chrismeetschris]

squarehood.se/collections/lens-hoods/products/model-p-x-100-series Highly recommend it. I think it’s the nicest one out there :)

[@chrismeetschris]

It’s my “Leica” MP 😂

[@chrisxglass]

@@chrismeetschris Haha! Love it

[@justpabs]

how do you dial in the recipes for video? everytime i click over to video on mine it won’t let me select my recipes!

[@chrismeetschris]

You can't use your photo recipes I don't think, but you can still set one recipe at a time (I might be wrong) but either way go to your video icon and you'll see the options. heres my look: Movie mode: DCI 23.98P Film Sim: Eterna WB 6000 K R:6 B: -7 (you'll need to adjust this to your eye, but this is my starting point) Dynamic Range: 400 Tone Curve: H: -2 S: -2 Color: +4 Sharpness: -2 Noise reduction: -4 Moment Cinebloom 10% filter

[@justpabs]

@@chrismeetschris awesome, i’ll try yours out then. i don’t have cinebloom but i got a promist 1/4 i can use on it

[@YouLaToya]

The Leica logo is throwing me off... Big time.

[@davidlong8217]

very yellow footage. I like the idea of using this for video

[@chrismeetschris]

I prefer "warm" but yellow works too :) thanks for the comment!

[@anhtuanbui6903]

Is it still footage from zv1 mark 2 ?

[@chrismeetschris]

its all from the x100v.. except the talking head part, thats my xh2s

[@mex5341]

V is for five) By the way did use the same film simulation for video ?

[@chrismeetschris]

Video dropping tomorrow with specs!

[@coolboy_studio]

V means 5.

[@laymee.]

can you tell me the recipe?😊😊😊

[@chrismeetschris]

NO WAY. haha, jk. Movie mode: DCI 23.98P Film Sim: Eterna WB 6000 K R:6 B: -7 (you'll need to adjust this to your eye, but this is my starting point) Dynamic Range: 400 Tone Curve: H: -2 S: -2 Color: +4 Sharpness: -2 Noise reduction: -4 Moment Cinebloom 10% filter

[@laymee.]

@@chrismeetschris ありがとう🫠

[@BLAC_WORX]

looks like this video was shot through an orange peel

[@chrismeetschris]

Lol