Fujifilm Camera Fundamentals

Fujifilm Photography 101

This foundational interactive Fujifilm photography course will help you turn your snapshots into photographs.

Struggling with the technical aspects of photography?

The Fujifilm X/GFX camera manuals are difficult to navigate and follow, especially if you're a new photographer.

Maybe you go to YouTube, but there's no structured way to learn there.

Let's make sense of it all in one place, in a course that takes you through foundational technical concepts using Fujifilm X/GFX cameras.

A comprehensive photography course for Fujifilm X/GFX users
  • 44 Video Lessons: Short, concise videos subtitled in English, Español, Français, Deutsch, and Polski.
  • Personal Support: Chat & email with John, not a bot. Discounted live video sessions if you need it.
  • Eight Assignments: Practical exercises allow you to receive feedback on applying what you've learned.
  • Eight Tests: Six end-of-chapter exams help you reinforce learning.
  • Mobile App: Study anywhere with our mobile app for iOS & Android.
  • Focal Point Community: Meet other photographers, participate in photo challenges, and get feedback.

"This course helped me understand my camera better. The presentations provide excellent graphics to show how to set the camera. The instructor also provides helpful and quick feedback on assignments."

Elene Feigenbaum

Mark Haar

Very thorough, very detailed, not just for Fujifilm users but for any who are new to digital photography or require more of the theory behind it. The quizzes at the end are great for validation.

Joanne Gordin

I highly recommend this course. I didn’t know much about cameras when I began, but by the time the course was finished, I had a working knowledge of my camera. I liked working at my own pace and enjoyed the different ways the material was presented. The exams created the motivation to learn the material, and the assignments added the important layer of “hands on“ learning. It was a great learning experience.

Michelle Friars

This is an excellent course. John's explanations are easy to understand and provide a solid foundation of information. The opportunity to submit assignments for each module provided a great way to gain practical experience with the concepts. In short, I highly recommend Fujifilm Camera Fundamentals. It's had a major positive impact on both my understanding and my work.

Skill: Beginner to Intermediate

Fujifilm Camera Fundamentals Course Overview

44 lessons • 6 hours of video • PDF downloads • Assignments

Chapter 1: Fujifilm X/GFX Camera Setup

Chapter 1: Fujifilm X/GFX Camera Setup

Learn your way around Fujifilm X & GFX cameras and how to set up the basic menus. Download expanded menu PDFs.

Chapter 2: The Exposure Triangle

Chapter 2: The Exposure Triangle

Learn the fundamentals of exposure, and how the relationship between aperture and shutter speed can be used for creative effects.

Chapter 3: Exposure Modes - PSAM

Chapter 3: Exposure Modes - PSAM

Get out of AUTO! Learn the differences between each exposure mode and when and how to use them.

Chapter 4: Exposure Compensation

Chapter 4: Exposure Compensation

Photos too dark or too bright? This chapter teaches you all about metering and how to properly expose your photos.

Chapter 5: Fujifilm Autofocus Methods

Chapter 5: Fujifilm Autofocus Methods

See what it takes to nail autofocus every time, using all of the autofocus tools available in Fujifilm cameras.

Chapter 6: Fujifilm Manual Focus

Chapter 6: Fujifilm Manual Focus

Manual focus isn't anything to be afraid of, and you may need to use it at times. Learn how to accurately focus manually.

Chapter 7: Exposing with the Histogram

Chapter 7: Exposing with the Histogram

The Histogram is an amazing exposure tool. Learn what it is and how to use it for better exposures.

Chapter 8: White Balance

Chapter 8: White Balance

Understanding color temperature is important in getting the colors you want. Learn the methods to control it.

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MEET YOUR TEACHER

John Peltier

I've been teaching in-person photography lessons since 2017, primarily to beginners using various camera models. Everyone has the same struggles, and I'm sure you do too. I've brought a proven method of addressing those struggles to these online courses.

Other than teaching, my photography passion is in storytelling. I've completed photodocumentary projects worldwide over the past 15 years, appearing in places like New York Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, and the U.S. National Park Service.

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If you purchase this course by itself then you'll have lifetime access to this course - and no others.
If you sign up for the membership, you get access to this full course and all other Fujifilm & photography courses in this library for as long as you're a member. You can cancel at any time without penalty.

The course includes 44 instructional videos that, in total, are just over 6 hours.

Videos cannot be downloaded for this course, but you can download all of the handouts, which contain the same information.

If you purchase this course alone, then you'll have access forever and can come back whenever you want.
If you're enrolled in this course as part of the Fujifilm Course Membership, you'll have access for as long as you're a member.

I encourage you to try out the free previews before purchase.
Full refunds may be issued within 30 days of purchase, and only if 50% or less of the course content has been accessed.

This Fujifilm-centric photography course is generic enough to apply to all Fujifilm X and GFX series cameras. Some cameras may not have all of the features mentioned in this course. The menus shown will apply to cameras released after 2014.