FujiFilm X-Pro2 - Manual (Page 36)

158 Using the Fujifilm X-Pro2 White Balance and JPEG Parameters 159
■ Capture One Pro is similar to Lightroom and deeply
rooted in the professional community. It’s made by
PhaseOne [61], the same folks who are building medium
format cameras and digital camera backs.
■ A great RAW processor for Mac OS users is Iridient Devel-
oper from Iridient Digital [62]. Like Lightroom/ACR, this
converter features profiles that match Fuji’s built-in film
simulation modes.
■ Photo Ninja from PictureCode [63] is another fine op-
tion. Like Iridient Developer, it is able to extract a great
amount of sharpness and detail from Fuji’s X-Trans RAWs.
It also contains a module for adaptive tone-mapping and
features a special algorithm to restore blown highlights.
Which RAW converter is right for you? I don’t know! But I do
know that you can download free trial versions of all men-
tioned programs to find out for yourself. That said, it can be
helpful to make a quick comparison that tells you how well
specific Fuji features are supported by each software.
Those features are:
■ Original Fujifilm film simulations
■ Exposures taken with extended DR settings (DR200%,
DR400%)
■ Digital lens corrections (distortion, vignetting, etc.)
Let’s have a look…
FUJIFILM FILM SIMULATIONS
Provia, Astia, Velvia, Classic Chrome, Pro Neg. Hi, and Pro
Neg. Std make up the color backbone of the X-Pro2. Together,
they constitute the Fuji Colors. However, the makers of
external third-party RAW converters often have their own
ideas about the look of Fuji RAWs. Your mileage may vary,
as they say.
■ The built-in RAW converter is the benchmark reference
for external RAW converters when it comes to emulating
Fuji Colors.
■ RAW File Converter EX and Silkypix feature a healthy
amount of film emulations, but they all look different
from Fuji’s film modes. However, the new version 2 of the
free RAW File Converter EX software does support Fuji’s
own film simulation modes for the X-Pro2, and these film
simulations are also available in the commercially sold
Silkypix 7.
■ Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw feature cam-
era profiles that closely emulate Fuji’s film simulation
modes—as long as you are shooting in DR100% mode.
■ Capture One Pro doesn’t officially support Fuji’s film
modes, but it offers users the opportunity to create their
own profiles. A few users have taken up the challenge,
so you may find free film mode profiles in Fuji-related
camera forums and blogs.
■ Iridient Developer offers full support for Fuji’s film sim-
ulation modes, but hasn’t yet provided new files that are
optimized for the new X-Trans III sensor. However, even
the current simulation files work with the X-Pro2.
■ Photo Ninja doesn’t support Fuji’s film modes, yet.
EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE (DR200%, DR400%)
Using the DR function results in RAW files that are initially
exposed 1 EV (DR200%) or 2 EV (DR400%) lower than normal
in order to protect critical highlights. The darker exposure
is compensated during RAW conversion by a partial ISO
push of the same amount that only affects shadows and
midtones.
■ The built-in RAW converter is the benchmark here, since
it fully automates the tone-mapping process of partially
pushing the shadows and midtones back to where they
belong.