Fuji X-E2 is a disappointment on a sunny day.

[Trigeek]

I have the same issue with the EVF. I was wondering if the darker image that I am seeing is because my eye is "stopped down" due to the very bright conditions. Unless the EVF takes into account ambient light and cranks up the brightness on sunny conditions, I kind of expect this to happen. By chance do any of the folks who report no issues in bright light wearing sunglasses and lift them up to shoot through the EVF... just guessing that this would keep our eyes dilated a bit more to lessen the effect.

 

[goamules]

There is a little difference shooting in bright light, stopped down, compared to a rangefinder with just a hunk of optical glass you're looking through. I guess I'm just used to adjusting for different systems, each has advantages and disadvantages. I don't think I shoot through sunglasses....with any camera, other than quick snapshots.

 

[Trigeek]

Interesting.... I re-read the OP and I was wondering if the person had the camera in manual exposure or aperture priority. In manual, the EVF would indeed darken, the extent would be dependent on the shutter speed selected since the EVF gives a representation of what image should look like. In aperture priority the camera adjusts for proper exposure and the EVF should remain fairly constant.

Back to my original post, interesting that you do not see much difference in an EVF in bright conditions. Optical rangefinders by definition are self adjusting, you should not see a difference between reality and what is in the viewfinder. I would expect a difference if the EVF is not self adjusting to the ambient light. Maybe it comes down to each persons sensitivity or level of expectation.
Cheers.

 

[jsrockit]

Which you can simply turn off. Haven't you used this camera?

No, I actually like this feature. Why the asshole response when I was simply just stating something?

 

[goamules]

You said the eye sensor was "added complexity", indicating you didn't care for it. I simply mentioned you can turn it off if you don't like it. My last question was just an interrogative, why are you assigning motive? Drink some coffee and relax.

 

[gavinlg]

You can turn the eye-sensor off with a button?

X-E2: they removed the view mode button. Now you have to do this in the menu

X-E1: this is nitpicking but the view mode button cycles though three modes what I find more confusing than a simple on/off switch.

LCD on, VF on, sensor active (lcd on when away from eye, VF on when eye comes up. Its not that hard...

 

[jsrockit]

You said the eye sensor was "added complexity", indicating you didn't care for it. I simply mentioned you can turn it off if you don't like it.

You assumed I didn't like it... I just meant it added complexity to the VF for us glasses wearers...

My last question was just an interrogative, why are you assigning motive?

You were insinuating that I don't really use my camera.

 

[Thomased]

I have used mine high in the mountains in bright sunshine with nothing but snow around many times. It dies not get any brighter than that a d I have had no trouble whatsoever with the EVF. Something is not right with your camera or settings.

 

[thejameskendall]

I wear glasses, no problem. Is a Canon P or Leica M3 finder better? Probably. But I can live with the EVF with all the advantages of price, sensor, controls, and more.

I wear glasses and the evf of my X100 is easier to use than my M6 for me.