Fujifilm Simulations & Canon Styles

I recently used the Canon R5 C and the Fujifilm X-H2S / X-S20 for a professional project, having to match the two camera brands in Lightroom. It didn't need to be a strict match, however I knew I needed to deal with both types of files in post production so I spent some time figuring out how to get similar results for these portraits.

Takeaways: the smaller sensor of the X-H2S was more sensitive in low light, which is a good thing, but the Canon performed better at high ISOs (past 6400) so really this was a give-and-take outcome; Canon colours overall came across much warmer and less contrasty, whereas the Fujifilm showed a more muted palette (true to its vintage inspirations) with less saturation but more contrast; as a result, on the Canon I overexposed slightly as shadow detail was harder to restore, whereas on the Fujifilm it's the opposite (highlights are tougher)

Canon settings:

• CRAW + JPEG
• Anti-flicker OFF
• Picture style:
  1. NEUTRAL
  2. Sharpness 0
  3. Fineness 2
  4. Threshold 2
  5. Contrast 4 (max)
  6. Saturation -1
  7. Color tone -2 (more reds)
• Manual shutter
• Dual recording to both CF and SD

Fujifilm settings:

• RAW + JPEG Fine
• Film sim: Classic Neg
  1. Grain effect: OFF
  2. Colour chrome: OFF
  3. Colour chrome FX blue: OFF
  4. DR100
  5. Tone curve: H-2; S+1.5
  6. Color - 2
  7. Sharpness 0
  8. High ISO NR 0
  9. Long exposure NR 0
• Manual shutter
• Dual recording to both CF and SD