Fujifilm XF1 overxposing outdoor photos?

[iamzip]

Not sure if this is the correct forum, apologies if it is not.

I have done a quick online search but not found anything, so I figured I would ask if anyone here knows anything about this. My wife's XF1, bought new 2 years ago for Christmas, just started overexposing bright shots - primarily outdoor shots, but also if I point it straight at a bright indoor light. Unfortunately I haven't had much time to play around with it and try to figure out whats wrong. Other than this it's been a wonderful camera with great image quality - 2 years seems like a really short life and I'm really hoping not to have to replace it.

 

[Hsg]

Reset the camera to default settings and if that did not work, reinstall the firmware even if its up to date.

 

[Addy101]

Can you share some pictures?
As Hsg said, resetting the camera might solve the problem, but it is a bit drastic. It might just be a setting that you set by mistake.

I noticed it has spot metering, maybe that is set.
Did you check exposure compensation?
Is it in manual exposure by mistake?

If it isn't this, try the thing Hsg said.

 

[iamzip]

Thanks for the replies. I will try to post some pics when I get a chance, but it looks like a typical overexposed shot, everything washed out.

I have tried it in several modes, automatic and manual.

I have thought to check the metering and exposure, and to reset the camera, but I haven't had the time yet to dig into the manual and figure out how to do it. It's not readily apparent just from searching through the menus.

 

[FrankS]

Exposure compensation setting at zero?

 

[willie_901]

Does this camera have a Preview Exposure Menu selection?

 

[iamzip]

Thanks for the answers. I am trying to figure out how to reset the camera, but the "reset" function only resets some settings - I am trying to see if there is something more thorough. Next step is to try the firmware update but I am not holding out much hope. I'll be very disappointed if I have to replace a 2 year old camera.

 

[AFenvy]

Sadly it may be a fatal flaw in the camera. I used an XF1 professionally for inventory photos, it served me very well for about a year before the aperture started sticking - overexposing shots in bright conditions. This problem developed slowly until it couldn't adjust the aperture at all.

From what I have read online it is a semi-common issue with these cameras, and the only failure they are susceptible to. For the price I am satisfied with the use I got from mine, I got 341,000 shutter actuations before it stopped working. Unfortunately Fuji isn't very helpful in the servicing cameras in or out of warranty, so aside from moving on to something else your repair options are limited.

To test the camera put it in full manual mode and try adjusting the aperture through its full range, if you are having the same problem I did, you will be unable to adjust it to certain F numbers or it will not do so reliably.

 

[rybolt]

Yes. This is a known problem. Contact Fuji and ask for a complimentary warranty repair. You might get lucky as they know there were issues with this model. I have two of them and have had no problems so far.