{"id":65529,"date":"2022-11-22T14:00:18","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T05:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fujifilmnxtc.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=xstories&#038;p=4210469"},"modified":"2024-05-02T00:03:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T15:03:39","slug":"x-t5-x-karen-hutton-painting-with-a-masters-brush","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/de-ch\/stories\/x-t5-x-karen-hutton-painting-with-a-masters-brush\/","title":{"rendered":"X-T5 x Karen Hutton &#8220;Painting with a Master\u2019s Brush&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"embed-responsive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/McyIH3jpJyM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h5>Karen Hutton revels in FUJIFILM X-T5\u2019s stunning resolution as she turns nature into art<\/h5>\n<p>The West Coast of the US is mythic in its splendor \u2013 serving, for many, as a symbol of wonderment. State to state, scene to scene, its beauty shifts like the seasons. Within such a canvas, Karen Hutton has been exploring the delights of a new creative tool. In the capable hands of this traveling creator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/de-ch\/products\/cameras\/x-t5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FUJIFILM X-T5<\/a> has found a home in the natural world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy first Fujifilm camera was X-T10, and X-T5 is not unlike that size. It\u2019s so compact and lightweight. If you hike a lot, like me, that\u2019s a perfectly sized body to take with you,\u201d Karen begins. \u201cOf course, the capabilities inside are absolutely phenomenal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite housing many of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/de-ch\/products\/cameras\/x-h2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FUJIFILM X-H2<\/a>\u2019s cutting-edge stills specs, including the 40.2-megapixel sensor, X-T5 takes a step back in size compared to its predecessor. The finest image quality from an X Series camera to date \u2013 in a comfortable daily carry \u2013 is unsurprisingly attractive for Karen, but also for those working in countless other genres. True to form, tactile control dials have been retained, leaving drive mode, shutter speed, ISO, and more within physical reach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy whole nervous system is based on muscle memory,\u201d Karen states, speaking on a personal love of the build. \u201cI don&#8217;t like to menu dive. I want to be able to adjust what I need immediately. It lets me stay in the creative side of my brain. If I have to look for a setting, I\u2019ve got to stop what I&#8217;m doing, thinking, and creating just to deal with it. That\u2019s always been one of the things I love most about Fujifilm, and this camera is no exception. It has set dials for features everyone controls often, then I use the programmable buttons for settings specific to my needs. It just works!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/X-STORY-KAREN-HUTTON-DELOREAN-1.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/X-STORY-KAREN-HUTTON-DELOREAN-1.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall flowing into valley river\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo 2022 \u00a9 Karen Hutton | FUJIFILM X-T5 and XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR, 3.8 sec at F16, ISO 320<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>On more technological fronts, the capabilities of this camera cannot be overstated. It sets a new benchmark in resolution for X Series and the APS-C format. The quest for greater detail has been unending since the dawn of digital photography, and for high-level creators like Karen, X-T5 marks a revolutionary new era.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I began to edit the images I\u2019d created, seeing they were over 7700 pixels on the long edge, I was astounded. With newer lenses, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/de-ch\/products\/lenses\/xf30mmf28-r-lm-wr-macro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro<\/a>, the difference is even more noticeable, but the resolution is incredible no matter what optic is attached.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe trickle-down in quality from the GFX System is obvious. It\u2019s totally upped the game on these newer X Series cameras. A 40.2-megapixel sensor is a huge benefit for me, because a lot of my work is printed big.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When a suitably static scene can be found, there\u2019s even greater resolution to be had. In Pixel Shift Multi-Shot mode, X-T5 collects a series of incrementally different images, later combined into a single 160-megapixel file. It\u2019s an avenue Karen is excited to explore, when documenting still, rocky landscapes to come.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp_flexbox col2\">\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/X-STORY-KAREN-HUTTON-DELOREAN-2.jpg?width=581&#038;height=363\" alt=\"Tree-lined mountainside\" width=\"581\" height=\"363\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/X-STORY-KAREN-HUTTON-DELOREAN-3.jpg?width=581&#038;height=363\" alt=\"Tree-covered mountain in golden light\" width=\"581\" height=\"363\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/X-STORY-KAREN-HUTTON-DELOREAN-4.jpg?width=581&#038;height=363\" alt=\"Silhouette of treeline with sun setting behind\" width=\"581\" height=\"363\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><p>Thankfully for the many creatives who have grown to love X Series\u2019 characterful, film-like image quality, plenty of added pixels haven\u2019t led to unpleasantly sharp results.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf a photograph is too perfect, it loses a little bit of what makes it special,\u201d Karen continues. \u201cThe thing I love about Fujifilm is that, somehow, they\u2019ve managed to retain soul in these images, as well as a massive amount of detail. Subjects can be perfectly sharp, as they should be in an epic landscape \u2013 but it\u2019s much more than that. The sensor offers detailed color, tonal range and depth, micro-contrast, and all of it plays together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When choosing how to present the nuanced beauty of nature, such rich quality is invaluable to Karen. As she notes, results do not always directly require sharpness, but a fuller, more complete sense of detail.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome subjects \u2013 certainly those towards the macro end of the spectrum \u2013 I don\u2019t want to document in deep focus, so they feel intimate, authentic, and real,\u201d she notes. \u201cI want the image to play the way your eye works, which is to focus on one thing at a time and let the rest of the detail fall away. That\u2019s bokeh, in terms of technically describing an image. But how it affects the viewer\u2019s brain, and shapes their experience, is its own thing entirely. Big, epic images are fun because we don\u2019t see life that way. But image quality is still important outside of that, when there\u2019s desire to express subjects in a more human way.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/X-STORY-KAREN-HUTTON-DELOREAN-5.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/X-STORY-KAREN-HUTTON-DELOREAN-5.jpg\" alt=\"Delicate, red flowers in rays of golden sun\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo 2022 \u00a9 Karen Hutton | FUJIFILM X-T5 and XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro, 1\/400 sec at F8, ISO 320<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>Alongside its X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor, X-T5 is equipped with Fujifilm\u2019s fifth-generation processor. The powerful pairing unlocks all-new potential beyond the final image itself, helping to shape the creation process for the better. Staggering maximum shutter speeds of 1\/180,000 sec can be achieved, as well as extended sensitivity down to ISO 64.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI like to photograph handheld as much as I can,\u201d Karen enthuses. \u201cWhile I do need to rely on a tripod sometimes, my creativity simply flows more without one. There\u2019s something purely enjoyable about the handheld experience. A faster shutter speed is perfect for that \u2013 especially with certain subject matter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoth factors are also great for really bright situations,\u201d she continues. \u201cSometimes, it\u2019s a challenge to move to faster apertures if shutter speed only stretches to 1\/4000 sec and you can\u2019t go lower than ISO 200. Expanding both makes the camera much more versatile. I don\u2019t believe only professionals will benefit from such features, because many creatives want to manage those settings more carefully, but ultimately it makes X-T5 feel like even more of a professional camera.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/X-STORY-KAREN-HUTTON-DELOREAN-7.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/X-STORY-KAREN-HUTTON-DELOREAN-7.jpg\" alt=\"Wooden barn in field with mountain range beyond\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo 2022 \u00a9 Karen Hutton | FUJIFILM X-T5 and XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro, 1\/310 sec at F14, ISO 250<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>With the next leg of her creative journey set to begin, Karen may well have found a lifelong companion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s imperfect to compare two different systems, but X-T5 comes closer to GFX in terms of the breadth and depth of its capability. This release is a significant step up for smaller-format X Series cameras.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m an artist through and through, but I know many photographers are more technical. A camera is a paintbrush to me. In that sense, I view all these features as expanded creative potential. Instead of having to pull out another brush, I have one that does everything \u2013 and does it well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether you want the simplest controls, or prefer to dig in and customize features, FUJIFILM X-T5 is as simple or complex as you want it to be. Either way, they are different paths to world-class results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>FUJIFILM X-T5 is coming soon to your nearest <a href=\"shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FUJIFILM Authorized Dealer<\/a>. Learn more and read the full specifications <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/de-ch\/products\/cameras\/x-t5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karen Hutton revels in FUJIFILM X-T5\u2019s stunning resolution as she turns nature into art The West Coast of the US is mythic in its splendor \u2013 serving, for many, as a symbol of wonderment. State to state, scene to scene, its beauty shifts like the seasons. 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