Can you change the custom white balance sampling area size on Fujifilm X-series cameras?
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On my Fujifilm X-T10, custom white balance is set by framing a white target and pressing the shutter. The manual says to fill the display, but in practice the camera shows a fixed central rectangle that seems to be the actual sampling area. On some other cameras, that rectangle can be resized, which is useful when a large white area is not available. Can the sampling area size be changed on Fujifilm X-series cameras, and do any higher-end models offer this?
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It can't be done. The Fuji X-Pro 2, the current top-of-the-line model does not offer that ability. You'll have to move closer or back, or use a filter designed to give a "whole scene" white balance filter.
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No. On Fujifilm X-series cameras, the custom white balance measurement area is fixed and cannot be resized. According to the community answer, even the higher-end X-Pro2 does not provide an option to change the size of that central sampling rectangle.
So if your white or neutral target does not fill the metering area, the practical options are to move closer, zoom, or reposition the camera so the target fills the fixed box. Another workaround is to use a white-balance filter or similar accessory that lets the camera measure the overall scene light instead of a small target area.
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