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User: Sports photography settings for X100VI

Sports photography settings for X100VI

Assistant: Here are practical, real-world sports photography settings for the Fujifilm X100VI, tuned for fast action, good hit-rat…

Here are practical, real-world sports photography settings for the Fujifilm X100VI, tuned for fast action, good hit-rate, and reliable autofocus. The X100VI isn’t a dedicated sports body, but with the right setup it performs surprisingly well.

📸 Core Sports Settings (X100VI)

1. Drive Mode

• High-Speed Burst (CH) - With electronic shutter you can reach very high burst rates. - With mechanical shutter (MS) keep to ~ 11 fps for best rolling-shutter control.

2. Shutter Speed

Sports requires speed priority:

| Sport Type | Recommended Shutter | | -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | | Football, Rugby, Hockey | 1/1000 – 1/2000 | | Running, Tennis | 1/1250 – 1/2000 | | Very fast motion (cycling, motorsport) | 1/2000 – 1/4000 | | Indoor sports | 1/800 – 1/1250 (lower if needed to keep ISO reasonable) |

3. Aperture

The X100VI has a 23mm f/2 lens (≈ 35mm field of view). For sports:

• f/2 – f/2.8 outdoors → Keeps shutter fast, gives plenty of light, and some background separation.
• f/2 indoors or low light → You’ll need all the light you can get.

4. ISO

Let ISO float depending on lighting:

• Outdoor daylight: ISO 160–800
• Cloudy: ISO 800–1600
• Indoor arenas / night sports: ISO 3200–6400 The X100VI’s 40MP sensor handles ISO 3200–6400 very well.

Tip: Turn on AUTO ISO

• AUTO ISO 1: Max ISO 6400, Min shutter 1/1000
• AUTO ISO 2: Max ISO 12800, Min shutter 1/1250
• AUTO ISO 3 (very low light): Max ISO 12800, Min shutter 1/800

5. Autofocus Setup

For fast action, use:

AF Mode

• AF-C (Continuous AF) — always for sports.

AF Area

• Tracking AF for subjects moving unpredictably
• Zone AF (Medium: 5×5 grid) for predictable movement (runners, players moving across frame)

AF-C Custom Settings (AF-C Custom Preset)

The X100VI uses the same style as X-T series:

Best general sports setup:

• Set 2 – Ignore Obstacles & Continue to Track Great when players run behind others.

or

Custom:

• Tracking Sensitivity: 2
• Speed Tracking Sensitivity: 2
• Zone Area Switching: Center or Auto

6. Shutter Type

• Mechanical Shutter for outdoors → less rolling shutter distortion, especially with fast movement.
• Electronic Shutter only when you need: - Highest FPS bursts - Silent shooting

Warning: ES + fast motion = potential rolling shutter (bent objects, warped bats, balls, etc.).

7. White Balance

Sports lighting changes constantly. Use:

• Outdoor: Auto WB or Daylight
• Indoor: Custom WB or Kelvin ~ 3500–4200K (avoid flicker colour shifts)

Turn on:

• Flicker Reduction: ON (important for indoor arenas with LED lighting)

8. Film Simulation

Affects only JPEGs. For sports:

• Classic Chrome for documentary feel
• PROVIA for clean, neutral sports images
• Velvia for vibrant outdoor colours

If you shoot RAW → use whatever, as it doesn’t affect the RAW file.

9. Recommended Full Setup (Quick Version)

Sports General Setup (Outdoor):

• Mode: Shutter Priority (S) or Manual
• Shutter: 1/1000–1/2000
• Aperture: f/2.8
• ISO: Auto ISO (max 6400, min shutter 1/1000)
• AF Mode: AF-C
• AF Area: Zone AF 5×5
• Drive Mode: CH Burst
• Shutter Type: Mechanical
• WB: Auto
• Flicker Reduction: Off (outdoors)

Indoor Setup:

• Shutter: 1/800–1/1250
• Aperture: f/2
• ISO: Auto ISO (max 12800)
• Flicker Reduction: ON
• AF-C Custom: Set 2 (ignore obstacles)

If you want, I can build you: ✅ A custom sports preset for the X100VI ✅ A Q-menu layout specifically for sports ✅ A sports JPEG recipe (film sim + tone + colour + sharpness settings)

Just tell me your sport (football, rugby, motorsport, indoor volleyball, etc.).