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X100VI · Field Card

Quick reference · v0.1.1
Companion to the Primer
Core settings (set once)
Quality
Fine + RAW · Lossless Compressed · L 3:2
Auto ISO
125 / 6400 / min shutter 1/125
Shutter
MS + ES (mechanical + electronic)
Sound
Operation Vol: OFF
Power
Auto Power Off: 2 min
Recommended button map
Front Fn
Face/Eye detect on/off
Top Fn
Photometry (metering)
AEL/AFL
AF-ON (back-button focus)
Control Ring
Film Simulation
Swipe right
ND filter toggle
Aperture quick guide
f/2
Portraits, low light, shallow DOF
f/4
Sweet spot — default if unsure
f/5.6–8
Street, travel, most of scene sharp
f/11–16
Landscape on tripod (diffraction past 11)
Exposure compensation
Snow / sky
+⅔ to +1
Backlit
+1 to +1⅓
Dark / moody
−⅔ to −1
High contrast
−⅓ (protect highlights)
Four scenarios
C1 · Street
A-priority f/5.6–8 · AF-S Single Point · Face detect off · Classic Chrome (or Kodachrome 64 recipe) · shutter 1/250+
C2 · Family
A-priority f/2.8–4 · AF-C Zone · Face/Eye on · Classic Negative · DR400 · shutter 1/250 (1/500 if moving)
C3 · Landscape
A-priority f/8 · AF-S Single Point · Reala Ace · DR400 · ISO 125 (tripod) or Auto · exp comp −⅓ for skies
C4 · Night B&W
A-priority f/2–2.8 · Acros+Y Push Process · ISO Auto to 12800 · exp comp +⅓
Most-used menu paths

IMG QUAL → ISO AUTO SETTING

IMG QUAL → EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING

AF/MF → FACE/EYE DETECTION

SHOOTING → ND FILTER

SET UP → BUTTON/DIAL → FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING

If lost, press
DISP/BACK
Universal undo / back out of menu
Hold DISP/BACK
Jump to Fn button remapping
Shutter ½
Dismiss menu, ready to shoot
Focus lever press
Re-center focus point
Q
Quick menu (your fast lane)
Film simulation quick guide
  • Reala Ace — everyday default, faithful color
  • Classic Chrome — street, travel, magazine look
  • Classic Negative — warm tones, kids, golden hour
  • Astia — portraits, soft skin
  • Velvia — landscape only, murders skin
  • Acros (+Y/R/G) — B&W, always beats Monochrome
  • PRO Neg Std — neutral portrait base
  • Nostalgic Negative — warm amber, retro
Quick troubleshooting
AF hunting
Stop down to f/2.8 · Enable Boost · Try AF-C · Manual focus with peaking
C-slot reverts
Changes after loading are temporary. Re-save via EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING to persist.
XApp won't pair
Remove pairing on phone AND camera, then re-pair from scratch
Battery dying fast
Use OVF over EVF · disable Boost · carry 2 spares
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