MCoomber Loc: Hamilton ontario

I have a question about setting focal lengths for the framing rectangle in the optical viewfinder. I purchased three legacy Nikkor lenses, 20, 28 and a 50. When I set the lens focal length in the menus, the 20mm shows the full optical viewfinder which makes sense. When setting for the 28, the optical viewfinder shows a reduced composing rectangle, which makes sense. The problem occurs when I set the focal length to 50mm, the composing rectangle reverts to the full optical option. Not sure why. I also set the lens focal length to 100mm to see what difference that would make and found that composing rectangle was reduced to a smaller size, which makes sense. Sorry for the length of question, but any help would be much appreciated.

Cany143 Loc: SE Utah

When fitted with a 50mm lens, my X-Pro1 shows the perspective (composing rectangle) appropriate for a lens of that length. Had you actuated the viewfinder selector on the front of your camera?

MCoomber Loc: Hamilton ontario

Yes I have. Not sure why it does this. I am using manual focus lenses.

Cany143 Loc: SE Utah

Same here (manual focus non-Fuji lenses). Its odd that lenses of other focal lengths wouldn't pose the viewing rectangle problem that a 50mm seems to be doing on your rig. No clue whether it would make any difference, but maybe try inputting a different focal length in your lens setting menu? Like maybe 51mm or 53mm or something? See if somehow that brings a (sort of) correct frame back? Otherwise, maybe a call to Fuji tech?

MCoomber Loc: Hamilton ontario

Thanks. I did change the setting from 50 to 55 and composing rectangle changed!?! Not sure why. Not like when we used film cameras and slr's and rangefinders. Thanks again.