For the Latest Information The latest versions of the manuals are available from: http://fujifilm-dsc.com/en/manual/ The site can be accessed not only from your computer but also from smartphones and tablets. It also contains information on the software license.
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Chapter Index Menu List Before You Begin First Steps Basic Photography and Playback Movie Recording and Playback Taking Photographs The Shooting Menus Playback and the Playback Menu The Setup Menus Shortcuts Peripherals and Optional Accessories Connections Technical Notes...
Menu List Camera menu options are listed below. Shooting Menus Adjust settings when shooting photos or movies. See page 103 for details. Photo Menus Items marked with both x and F icons are available in both the still photography and movie shooting menus. Changes to these items in either menu also apply to the item in the remaining menu.
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Menu List A SHOOTING SETTING F FLASH SETTING SPORTS FINDER MODE FLASH FUNCTION SETTING PRE-SHOT sJ RED EYE REMOVAL SELF-TIMER TTL-LOCK MODE LED LIGHT SETTING SAVE SELF-TIMER SETTING 1⁄3 1⁄3 COMMANDER SETTING SELF-TIMER LAMP INTERVAL TIMER SHOOTING CH SETTING INTERVAL TIMER SHOOTING B MOVIE SETTING EXPOSURE SMOOTHING MOVIE MODE...
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Movie Menus Items marked with both x and F icons are available in both the still photography and movie shooting menus. Changes to these items in either menu also apply to the item in the remaining menu. B MOVIE SETTING H IMAGE QUALITY SETTING MOVIE MODE F FILM SIMULATION...
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Menu List G AF/MF SETTING P AUDIO SETTING F FOCUS AREA INTERNAL MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT 175 F FOCUS MODE MIC JACK SETTING F AF MODE MIC LEVEL LIMITER F AF-C CUSTOM SETTING 1⁄2 1⁄2 WIND FILTER xF AF ILLUMINATOR LOW CUT FILTER F FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING 170...
The Playback Menu Adjust playback settings. See page 187 for details. C PLAY BACK MENU C PLAY BACK MENU RAW CONVERSION RATING ERASE IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER xF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION 200 CROP RESIZE SLIDE SHOW 1⁄3 1⁄3 2⁄3 2⁄3 PROTECT PHOTOBOOK ASSIST IMAGE ROTATE PC AUTO SAVE RED EYE REMOVAL...
Menu List Setup Menus Adjust basic camera settings. See page 207 for details. D USER SETTING D SCREEN SETTING FORMAT VIEW MODE SETTING DATE/TIME EVF BRIGHTNESS TIME DIFFERENCE EVF COLOR EVF COLOR ADJUSTMENT 1⁄3 1⁄3 1⁄2 1⁄2 LCD BRIGHTNESS x MY MENU SETTING LCD COLOR F MY MENU SETTING LCD COLOR ADJUSTMENT...
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Menu List D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING D SAVE DATA SETTING FOCUS LEVER SETTING FRAME NO. x EDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU SAVE ORG IMAGE F EDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU EDIT FILE NAME SELECT FOLDER FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING 1⁄2 1⁄2 COPYRIGHT INFO COMMAND DIAL SETTING SHUTTER AF D CONNECTION SETTING SHUTTER AE...
Table of Contents Introduction ....................ii For the Latest Information ................... ii Menu List ......................iv Shooting Menus ......................iv The Playback Menu ....................viii Setup Menus .......................ix Supplied Accessories ................xxiii About This Manual .................. xxiv Symbols and Conventions ................xxiv Terminology ......................xxiv Before You Begin Before You Begin Parts of the Camera ..................2 The Shutter Speed Dial ..................4...
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First Steps First Steps Attaching the Strap ................... 28 Attaching a Lens ..................29 Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card ......... 30 Compatible Memory Cards ................32 Charging the Battery ................. 33 Turning the Camera On and Off ............35 Checking the Battery Level ..............
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Table of Contents Exposure Compensation ................. 80 C (Custom) ........................81 Sensitivity ...................... 82 Auto Sensitivity (A) ....................83 Metering ......................84 Focus/Exposure Lock ................85 Other Controls ......................86 Bracketing ..................... 87 W ISO BKT ........................88 V WHITE BALANCE BKT..................88 s Bracketing ......................
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CLARITY ........................116 LONG EXPOSURE NR ..................116 LENS MODULATION OPTIMIZER ..............116 COLOR SPACE ......................117 PIXEL MAPPING ..................... 117 SELECT CUSTOM SETTING ................118 EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING ............... 118 AUTO UPDATE CUSTOM SETTING ............. 122 xF MOUNT ADAPTER SETTING ............. 123 AF/MF SETTING (Still Photography) ...........125 FOCUS AREA ......................
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4K HDMI STANDBY QUALITY ................. 160 HDMI REC CONTROL..................160 F PHOTOMETRY ....................160 F IS MODE ......................161 F ISO .......................... 161 ZEBRA SETTING ..................... 162 ZEBRA LEVEL ......................162 MOVIE OPTIMIZED CONTROL oL ............162 TALLY LIGHT ......................163 xF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION ............
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Table of Contents AUDIO SETTING (Movie Recording) ...........175 INTERNAL MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT ............175 EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT ............175 MIC JACK SETTING ....................176 MIC LEVEL LIMITER ....................176 WIND FILTER ......................176 LOW CUT FILTER ....................176 HEADPHONES VOLUME ................... 177 MIC/REMOTE RELEASE ..................
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SLIDE SHOW ......................200 PHOTOBOOK ASSIST ..................201 PC AUTO SAVE ....................... 202 PRINT ORDER (DPOF) ..................203 instax PRINTER PRINT ..................204 DISP ASPECT ......................205 The Setup Menus The Setup Menus USER SETTING ....................208 FORMAT ........................208 DATE/TIME ........................ 209 TIME DIFFERENCE ....................
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Table of Contents AUTOROTATE DISPLAYS ................... 217 PREVIEW EXP./WB IN MANUAL MODE ............. 218 NATURAL LIVE VIEW .................... 218 F-Log VIEW ASSIST....................219 FRAMING GUIDELINE ..................219 AUTOROTATE PB ....................220 FOCUS SCALE UNITS ..................220 APERTURE UNIT FOR CINEMA LENS ............220 DISP.
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SAVE DATA SETTING ................234 FRAME NO........................ 234 SAVE ORG IMAGE ....................235 EDIT FILE NAME ..................... 235 SELECT FOLDER ....................236 COPYRIGHT INFO ....................236 CONNECTION SETTING ................237 Bluetooth SETTINGS................... 237 PC AUTO SAVE ....................... 238 instax PRINTER CONNECTION SETTING ..........239 CONNECTION MODE ..................
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Connecting via USB .................287 Connecting to Computers ................287 Copying Pictures to a Computer ............... 290 Using Your Camera as a Webcam (FUJIFILM X Webcam) ... 290 Converting RAW Images: FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO ....... 291 Backing up and Restoring Camera Settings (FUJIFILM X Acquire) ..................
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RAW FILE CONVERTER EX powered by SILKYPIX ......301 Capture One Express Fujifi lm ............... 301 Capture One Pro Fujifi lm ................. 302 FUJIFILM X Acquire ..................... 302 FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO ................. 302 FUJIFILM X Webcam ..................302 For Your Safety ...................303 Product Care ....................312 Cleaning the Image Sensor ..............313...
Supplied Accessories The following are included with the camera: • NP-W126S rechargeable battery • Body cap (comes attached to camera) • USB cable • Headphone adapter • Shoulder strap • Basic Manual The battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery before use (P 33).
About This Manual This manual contains instructions for your FUJIFILM X-E4 digital camera. Be sure you have read and understood its contents before proceeding. Symbols and Conventions The following symbols are used in this manual: Information that should be read to prevent damage to the product.
Parts of the Camera The parts of the camera are listed below. Shutter button ..........44 AF-assist illuminator........131 Exposure compensation dial ....4, 80 Self-timer lamp ..........141 Q (quick menu) button .......247 Tally light ............163 Shutter speed dial Front command dial ........6 ON/OFF switch ..........35 ..........4, 56, 59, 63, 65 Hot shoe ............267...
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Parts of the Camera Diopter adjustment control ......9 DISP (display)/BACK button ....16, 183 Electronic viewfi nder (EVF) Cable channel cover for DC coupler ..298 Battery-chamber cover latch ......30 ............. 10, 14, 16, 21 Eye sensor ............15 Battery-chamber cover .........30 DRIVE/DELETE button ......
The Shutter Speed Dial Rotate the shutter speed dial to choose the shutter speed (P 56). The Exposure Compensation Dial Rotate the dial to choose an exposure compensation amount (P 80).
Parts of the Camera The Focus Stick (Focus Lever) Tilt or press the focus stick to select the fo- cus area. The focus stick can also be used to navigate the menus. To choose the role played by the focus stick, press and hold the center of the stick or use D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING >...
The Command Dial The front command dial is used for the operations below. Shooting • Choose the desired combination of shutter speed and aperture (program shift). • Choose a shutter speed. • Adjust aperture. • Adjust exposure compensation. • Adjust sensitivity. •...
Parts of the Camera The Indicator Lamp Camera status is shown by the indicator lamp. Indicator lamp Indicator lamp Camera status Camera status Glows green Focus locked. Blinks green Focus or slow shutter speed warning. Pictures can be taken. • Camera on: Recording pictures.
The LCD Monitor You can adjust the angle of the LCD moni- tor when framing shots, but be careful not to trap your fi ngers or other objects. • Do not apply excessive force to the hinge when rotating the LCD monitor, as this could damage the hinge.
Parts of the Camera Focusing the Viewfi nder If the indicators displayed in the view- fi nder are blurred, put your eye to the viewfi nder and rotate the diopter adjust- ment control until the display is in sharp focus.
Camera Displays This section lists the indicators that may be displayed during shooting. For illustrative purposes, displays are shown with all indicators lit. The Electronic Viewfi nder 12/31/2020 12:10 AM...
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Camera Displays Crop factor .............140 Power supply ............34 Focus check ..........78, 135 Battery level ............36 Depth-of-fi eld preview ......64, 78 Sensitivity ............82 Location data download status ..242, 284 Exposure compensation .......80 Bluetooth ON/OFF ........237 Focus frame ..........73, 85 Image transfer status ......237, 284 Aperture ..........58, 63, 65 Movie mode ...........
Adjusting Display Brightness The brightness and hue of the viewfi nder and LCD monitor can be adjusted using the items in the D SCREEN SET-UP menu. Choose EVF BRIGHTNESS or EVF COLOR to adjust viewfi nder brightness or hue, LCD BRIGHTNESS or LCD COLOR to do the same for the LCD monitor.
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Camera Displays PLAYBACK Option Option Description Description Putting your eye to the viewfi nder turns the viewfi nder E EYE SENSOR EYE SENSOR on and the LCD monitor off ; taking your eye away turns the viewfi nder off and LCD monitor on. Q EVF ONLY Viewfi...
The DISP/BACK Button The DISP/BACK button controls the display of indicators in the viewfi nder and LCD monitor. Indicators for the EVF and LCD must be selected separately. To choose the EVF display, place your eye to the viewfi nder while using the DISP/BACK button.
Camera Displays Customizing the Standard Display To choose the items shown in the standard indicator display: Display standard indicators. Use the DISP/BACK button to display standard indicators. Select DISP. CUSTOM SETTING. Select D SCREEN SET-UP > DISP. CUSTOM SETTING in the setup menu.
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Camera Displays Virtual Horizon Selecting ELECTRONIC LEVEL displays a virtu- al horizon. The camera is level when the two lines overlap. Note that the virtual horizon may not be displayed if the camera lens is pointed up or down. For a 3D display (shown), press the function button to which ELECTRONIC LEVEL Pitch Roll...
Using the Menus To display the menus, press MENU/OK. The Menus Diff erent menus are displayed during still photography, movie recording, and playback. Still photography Still photography Movie recording Movie recording IMAGE QUALITY SETTING MOVIE SETTING MOVIE MODE IMAGE SIZE FILE FORMAT IMAGE QUALITY RAW RECORDING...
Using the Menus Selecting a Menu Tab To navigate the menus: Press MENU/OK to display the menus. IMAGE QUALITY SETTING IMAGE SIZE IMAGE QUALITY RAW RECORDING FILM SIMULATION MONOCHROMATIC COLOR GRAIN EFFECT COLOR CHROME EFFECT COLOR CHROME FX BLUE EXIT Press the focus stick (focus lever) IMAGE QUALITY SETTING IMAGE SIZE...
Touch Screen Mode The LCD monitor also functions as a touch screen. Shooting Touch Controls To enable touch controls, select ON for TOUCH SCREEN SETTINGS D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > TOUCH TOUCH SCREEN SETTING DOUBLE TAP SETTING SCREEN SETTING > x TOUCH SCREEN TOUCH FUNCTION TOUCH SCREEN SETTING SETTING.
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LCD Monitor The operation performed can be selected by tapping the touch screen mode indica- tor in the display. Touch controls can be used for the following operations: Mode Mode Description Description Tap your subject in the display to focus and release the shutter. TOUCH TOUCH In burst mode, pictures will be taken while you keep your fi...
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Touch Screen Mode MOVIE OPTIMIZED CONTROL oL Selecting ON for B MOVIE SETTING > MOVIE OPTIMIZED CONTROL oL or tapping the movie-optimized mode but- ton in the shooting display optimizes the command dials and touch controls for movie recording. This can be used to pre- Movie-optimized vent camera sounds being recorded with mode button...
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Touch Function Functions can be assigned to the follow- ing fl ick gestures in much the same way as function buttons (P 256): • Flick up: T-Fn1 • Flick left: T-Fn2 • Flick right: T-Fn3 • Flick down: T-Fn4 • In some cases, touch-function fl ick ges- INTERNAL MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT tures display a menu;...
Touch Screen Mode Playback Touch Controls When ON is selected for D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > TOUCH SCREEN SETTING > a TOUCH SCREEN SETTING, touch controls can be used for the following playback operations: • Swipe: Swipe a fi nger across the display to view other images.
Attaching the Strap Attach the strap. Attach the strap to the two strap eyelets as shown below. • To avoid dropping the camera, be sure the strap is correctly secured. • Do not attach the strap buckles to the strap eyelets. Failure to observe this precaution could deform or break the strap eyelets.
Lenses and Other Optional Accessories The camera can be used with lenses and accessories for the FUJIFILM X-mount. Observe the following precautions when attaching or removing (ex- changing) lenses.
Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card Insert the battery and memory card as described below. Slide the battery-chamber cover latch as shown and open the battery-cham- ber cover. Insert the battery. Using the battery to keep the bat- tery latch pressed to one side, in- sert the battery contacts fi rst in the direction shown by the arrow.
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Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card Removing the Battery Before removing the battery or memory card, turn the camera off and open the battery-chamber cover. To remove the battery, press the battery latch to the side, and slide the battery out of the camera as shown.
• A list of supported memory cards is available on the Fujifi lm website. For details, visit: https://fujifilm-x.com/support/compatibility/cameras/. • Do not turn the camera off or remove the memory card while the memo- ry card is being formatted or data are being recorded to or deleted from the card.
Charging the Battery The battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery before use. • An NP-W126S rechargeable battery is supplied with the camera. • Turn the camera off for charging. • The camera can be charged via USB. USB charging is available with computers with a manufacturer-approved operating sys- tem and USB interface.
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Charging the Battery Charge Status The indicator lamp shows battery charge status as follows: Indicator lamp Indicator lamp Battery status Battery status Battery charging. Off Charging complete. Blinks Charging error. • Do not affi x labels or other objects to the battery. Failure to observe this precaution could make it impossible to remove the battery from the camera.
Turning the Camera On and Off Use the ON/OFF switch to turn the camera on and off . Slide the switch to ON to turn the camera on, or to OFF to turn the camera off . Fingerprints and other marks on the lens or viewfi nder can aff ect pic- tures or the view through the viewfi nder.
Checking the Battery Level After turning the camera on, check the battery level in the display. Battery level is shown as follows: Indicator Indicator Description Description Battery partially discharged. Battery about 80% full. Battery about 60% full. Battery about 40% full. Battery about 20% full.
If you intend to pair the camera with a smartphone or tablet, install and launch the latest version of the FUJIFILM Camera Remote App on the smart device before proceeding. For more information, visit: http://app.fujifilm-dsc.com/en/camera_remote/...
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Check the time. When pairing is complete, you will be PAIRING REGISTRATION prompted to set the camera clock to PAIRING COMPLETE the time reported by the smartphone 12/31/2020 12:10 AM or tablet. Check that the time is cor- SET DATE/TIME FROM SMARTPHONE? rect.
Basic Setup Choosing a Diff erent Language To change the language: Display language options. Select D USER SETTING > Qa. Choose a language. Highlight the desired option and press MENU/OK. Changing the Time and Date To set the camera clock: Display DATE/TIME options. Select D USER SETTING >...
Taking Photographs (Mode P) This section describes how to take pictures using program AE (mode P). See pages 56–65 for information on S, A, and M modes. Press the DRIVE/DELETE button and se- lect STILL IMAGE in the drive-mode menu. Rotate the shutter-speed dial to P and confi rm that the camera displays shooting information for program AE.
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Taking Photographs (Mode P) Ready the camera. • Hold the camera steady with both hands—shaking or unsteady hands can blur your shots. • To prevent pictures that are out of focus or too dark (underexposed), keep your fi ngers and other objects away from the lens and AF-assist il- luminator.
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Press the shutter button halfway to set focus and exposure. Focus indicator Focus frame • If the camera is able to focus, the focus frame and focus indica- tor will glow green. • If the camera is unable to focus, the focus frame will turn red, s will be displayed, and the focus indicator will blink white.
Viewing Pictures Pictures can be viewed in the viewfi nder or LCD monitor. To view pictures full frame, press the PLAY button. 100-0001 Press the focus stick (focus lever) left to page through pictures in reverse order. Press it right to page through pictures in the order recorded.
Deleting Pictures Use the DRIVE/DELETE button to delete pictures. Deleted pictures cannot be recovered. Protect important pictures or copy them to a computer or other storage device before proceeding. With a picture displayed full frame, press the DRIVE/DELETE but- ton and select FRAME. ERASE FRAME SELECTED FRAMES...
Recording Movies Record movies with sound. Recording Movies Movies can be recorded by pressing the shutter button when F (movie) is selected in the drive-mode menu or by pressing the function button to which MOVIE RECORDING RELEASE is assigned. The Drive-Mode Menu (F Movie) Selecting F ...
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Recording Movies Using a Function Button (MOVIE RECORDING RELEASE) Use the function button to which MOVIE RECORDING RELEASE is assigned to quickly and easily record movies while in still pho- tography mode. The camera automatically enables autoexposure and selects CONTINUOUS AF for focus mode. Assign MOVIE RECORDING RELEASE to a function button (P 253).
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• Use a memory card with a UHS speed class of 3 or better when re- cording movies. • Sound is recorded via the built-in microphone or an optional external microphone. Do not cover the microphone during recording. • Note that the microphone may pick up lens noise and other sounds made by the camera during recording.
Recording Movies Adjusting Movie Settings Movie settings can be adjusted from the movie menus or using the B MOVIE SETTING item in the photo menus (P 19). • A simplifi ed menu of movie settings can be accessed via the B MOVIE SETTING item in the photo menus (P 152).
Viewing Movies View movies on the camera. In full-frame playback, movies are identi- fi ed by a W icon. Press the focus stick (fo- cus lever) down to start movie playback. PLAY PLAY The following operations can be per- formed while a movie is displayed: Focus stick Focus stick Full-frame...
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Viewing Movies Playback Speed Press the focus stick (focus lever) left or right to 29m59s adjust playback speed during playback. Speed is shown by the number of arrows (M or N). Arrows...
P, S, A, and M Modes P, S, A, and M modes give you varying degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture. Mode P: Program AE Let the camera choose shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. Other values that produce the same exposure can be selected with program shift.
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P, S, A, and M Modes Shutter Speed Dial: P Setting Setting Shutter speed Shutter speed P (program) Confi rm that P appears in the display. Shutter Speed Dial: A Setting Setting Shutter speed A (auto) Aperture A (auto) Confi rm that P appears in the display. If the subject is outside the metering range of the camera, the shutter speed and aperture displays will show “–...
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Program Shift Rotate the front command dial to choose the desired combination of shutter speed and ap- erture (program shift). Aperture Shutter speed Program shift is not available in any of the following circumstances: • With fl ash units that support TTL auto •...
P, S, A, and M Modes Mode S: Shutter-Priority AE Choose a shutter speed and let the camera adjust aperture for optimal exposure. Setting Setting Shutter speed User-selected Aperture A (auto) Confi rm that S appears in the display. • If the correct exposure cannot be achieved at the selected shutter speed, aperture will be displayed in red.
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Time (T) Choose a shutter speed of T (time) for long time-exposures. Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent the camera moving during the exposure. Set shutter speed to T. Rotate the front command dial to choose a shutter speed. Press the shutter button all the way down to take a picture at the selected shutter speed.
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P, S, A, and M Modes Bulb (B) Choose a shutter speed of B (bulb) for long time-exposures in which you open and close the shutter manually. Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent the camera moving during the ex- posure.
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Using a Remote Release A remote release can be used for long time-ex- posures. When using an optional RR-100 re- mote release or an electronic release from third-party suppliers, connect it to the camera’s microphone/remote release connector via a third-party adapter that converts the female three-pin, ⌀2.5 mm connector to a male three- pin, ⌀3.5 mm connector.
P, S, A, and M Modes Mode A: Aperture-Priority AE Choose an aperture and let the camera adjust shutter speed for optimal exposure. Setting Setting Shutter speed A (auto) Aperture User-selected Confi rm that A appears in the display. • If the correct exposure cannot be achieved at the selected aperture, shutter speed will be displayed in red.
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Lenses Without Aperture Rings Users of lenses with no aperture ring can rotate the command dial past minimum aperture to select A (auto), then press the center of the dial to cycle to S.S. (PROGRAM SHIFT) and use program shift to choose other combinations of shutter speed and aperture that will produce the same exposure.
P, S, A, and M Modes Mode M: Manual Exposure In manual mode, the user controls both shutter speed and aperture. Shots can be deliberately overexposed (brighter) or underexposed (darker), opening the door for a variety of individual creative ex- pression.
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Exposure Preview To preview exposure in the LCD monitor, select PREVIEW EXP./WB for D SCREEN SET-UP > PREVIEW EXP./WB IN MANUAL MODE. Select an option other than PREVIEW EXP./WB when using the fl ash or on other occasions on which exposure may change when the pic- ture is taken.
P, S, A, and M Modes Front Command Dial Roles by Mode The roles that can be performed by the front command dial in each mode are listed below. The roles assigned to the front command dial during shooting can be chosen using D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > COMMAND DIAL SETTING (P 226).
Autofocus Take pictures using autofocus. Use G AF/MF SETTING > FOCUS MODE to choose SINGLE AF or CONTINUOUS AF (P 69). Use G AF/MF SETTING > AF MODE to choose an AF mode (P 71). Select G AF/MF SETTING > FOCUS AREA and choose the position and size of the focus frame (P 73).
Autofocus Focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses. Press MENU/OK to display the menus. Select G AF/MF SETTING > FOCUS MODE in the shooting menu. Choose from the following options: Mode Mode Description Description Focus manually using the lens focus ring. Choose for man- ual control of focus or in situations in which the camera is MANUAL FOCUS unable to focus using autofocus (P 77).
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The Focus Indicator Focus status is shown by the focus indicator. Focus indicator Focus indicator Focus status Focus status Camera focusing. Subject in focus; focus locked (focus z (lights green) mode l). Subject in focus (focus mode k). Focus indicator (z) (lights green) Focus is automatically adjusted for changes in distance to subject.
Autofocus Autofocus Options (AF Mode) Choose how the camera focuses in modes l and k. Press MENU/OK and go to the shooting menu. Select G AF/MF SETTING > AF MODE. Choose an AF mode. How the camera focuses depends on the focus mode. Focus Mode l l (SINGLE AF) Focus Mode...
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Focus Mode k k (CONTINUOUS AF) Focus Mode (CONTINUOUS AF) Option Option Description Description Sample image Sample image Focus tracks subject at selected fo- cus point. Use for subjects moving SINGLE POINT toward or away from camera. Focus tracks subject in selected fo- cus zone.
Autofocus Focus-Point Selection Choose a focus point for autofocus. Viewing the Focus-Point Display Press MENU/OK and go to the shooting menu. Select G AF/MF SETTING > FOCUS AREA to view the fo- cus-point display. Use the focus stick (focus lever) and front command dial to choose a focus area.
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Selecting a Focus Point Use the focus stick (focus lever) to choose the focus point and the front command dial to choose the size of the focus frame. The procedure varies with the option se- lected for AF mode. Front command Front command DISP/BACK DISP/BACK...
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Autofocus The Focus-Point Display The focus-point display varies with the option selected for AF mode. Focus frames are shown by small squares (), focus zones by the large squares. AF mode AF mode r SINGLE POINT y ZONE z TRACKING SINGLE POINT ZONE TRACKING...
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Autofocus Autofocus Although the camera boasts a high-precision autofocus system, it may be unable to focus on the subjects listed below. • Very shiny subjects such as mirrors or car bodies. • Subjects photographed through a window or other refl ective object. •...
Manual Focus Adjust focus manually. Select MANUAL FOCUS for G AF/MF SETTING > FOCUS MODE. Focus manually using the lens focus ring. Rotate the ring left to reduce the focus distance, right to increase. Take pictures. • Use D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > FOCUS RING to reverse the direc- tion of rotation of the focus ring.
Checking Focus A variety of options are available for checking focus in manual focus mode. The Manual Focus Indicator The white line indicates the distance to the subject in the fo- cus area (in meters or feet according to the option selected for D SCREEN SET-UP >...
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Manual Focus MF Assist Use G AF/MF SETTING > MF ASSIST to choose a focus check option. The following options are available: • DIGITAL SPLIT IMAGE: Displays a split image in the center of the frame. Frame the subject in the split-image area and ro- tate the focus ring until the four parts of the split image are correctly aligned.
Exposure Compensation Adjust exposure. Rotate the exposure compensation dial. • The amount of compensation available varies with the shooting mode. • Exposure compensation can be previewed in the shooting display, although the display may not accurately refl ect its eff ects if: the exposure compensation amount exceeds ±3 EV, W 200% or X 400% is selected for DYNAMIC RANGE, or STRONG or WEAK is selected for D RANGE PRIORITY.
Exposure Compensation C (Custom) When the exposure compensation dial is set to C, exposure compensation can be adjusted by fi rst pressing the center of the front command dial to cycle to EXPOSURE COMPENSATION and then rotating the dial. • The front command dial can be used to set exposure compensation to values between −5 and +5 EV.
Sensitivity Adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. Set sensitivity using A SHOOTING SETTING > ISO. Option Option Description Description Sensitivity is automatically adjusted in response to shooting AUTO1 AUTO1 conditions. Diff erent values for DEFAULT SENSITIVITY, MAX. AUTO2 AUTO2 SENSITIVITY, and MIN. SHUTTER SPEED can be chosen for AUTO3 AUTO3 each of AUTO1, AUTO2, and AUTO3 (P 83).
Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure. A SHOOTING SETTING > PHOTOMETRY off ers a choice of the following metering options: The selected option will only take eff ect when G AF/MF SETTING > FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING is OFF. Mode Mode Description Description The camera instantly determines exposure based on an analy-...
Focus/Exposure Lock Focus and exposure lock when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Position the subject in the focus frame and press the shutter button halfway to lock focus and exposure. Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter button is pressed halfway (AF/AE lock).
Focus/Exposure Lock Other Controls Pressing the AEL/AFL button locks both fo- cus and exposure. • While the assigned control is pressed, pressing the shutter button halfway will not end the lock. • If AE&AF ON/OFF SWITCH is selected AEL/AFL button for D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING ...
Bracketing Automatically vary settings over a series of pictures. Press the DRIVE/DELETE button and se- lect the desired bracketing option in the drive-mode menu. Press the focus stick (focus lever) up or down to highlight one of the following: Option Option Option Option...
W ISO BKT Select a bracketing amount (±1⁄3, ±2⁄3, or ±1) in the drive mode display. Each time the shutter is released, the camera will take a picture at the current sensitivity and process it to create two additional copies, one with sensitivity raised and the other with sensitivity lowered by the selected amount.
Bracketing s Bracketing O AE BKT Use A SHOOTING SETTING > AE BKT SETTING to choose the bracketing amount, bracketing order, and number of shots. The camera will take the specifi ed number of shots in sequence: one using the metered value for exposure and the others over- or un- der-exposed by multiples of the selected bracketing amount.
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Z FOCUS BKT Each time the shutter button is pressed, the camera takes a se- ries of photos, varying focus with each shot. The A SHOOTING SETTING > FOCUS BKT SETTING item off ers a choice of MANUAL and AUTO bracketing. •...
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Bracketing AUTO AUTO In AUTO mode, the camera calculates FRAMES and STEP auto- matically. Select A SHOOTING SETTING in the shooting menu, high- light FOCUS BKT SETTING, and press MENU/OK. Select AUTO and choose an INTERVAL. The view through the lens will be displayed. Focus on the nearest end of the sub- FOCUS BKT SETTING SET POINT A...
Continuous Shooting (Burst Mode) Capture motion in a series of pictures. Press the DRIVE/DELETE button and select CH HIGH SPEED BURST or CL LOW SPEED BURST in the drive- mode menu. Choose the frame advance rate and press the shutter button to start shooting.
Each time the shutter button is pressed, the camera takes three shots, varying exposure each time, and combines them into a single picture. The resulting photograph pre- serves details in highlights and shadows. Press the DRIVE/DELETE button and se- lect HDR in the drive-mode menu. Choose the amount the brightnesses of the exposures vary.
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• Keep the camera steady. • The desired results may not be achieved in the subject moves or the composition or lighting changes during shooting. • The picture will be cropped a very small amount and the resolution will drop slightly. •...
Panoramas Follow an on-screen guide to create a panorama. Press the DRIVE/DELETE button and se- lect Adv. > PANORAMA in the drive- mode menu. To select the size of the angle through which you will pan the camera while shooting, press the focus stick (focus lever) left. Highlight a size and press MENU/OK.
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For Best Results • Move the camera slowly in a small circle at a steady speed • Keep the camera parallel or at right angles to the horizon and be sure to pan only in the direction shown by the guides •...
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Panoramas Viewing Panoramas With the panorama displayed full frame, press the focus stick (focus lever) down to start panorama playback. Vertical panoramas will scroll vertically, horizontal panoramas horizontally. PLAY STOP PAUSE • In full-frame playback, you can use the front command dial to zoom pan- oramas in or out.
Multiple Exposures Create a photograph that combines multiple exposures. Press the DRIVE/DELETE button and se- lect Adv. > MULTIPLE EXPOSURE in the drive-mode menu. Use A SHOOTING SETTING > MULTIPLE EXPOSURE CTRL to choose how the exposures are combined. Option Option Description Description The camera adds the exposures together.
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Multiple Exposures Press MENU/OK. The fi rst shot will be shown superimposed on the view through the lens and you will be prompted to take the second shot. NEXT RETRY EXIT • To return to the previous step and retake the fi rst shot, press the focus stick (focus lever) left.
Filters Take photos with fi lter eff ects. Press the DRIVE/DELETE button and se- lect FILTER in the drive-mode menu. Choose a fi lter. Filter Filter Description Description G TOY CAMERA Choose for a retro toy camera eff ect. The tops and bottoms of pictures are blurred H MINIATURE for a diorama eff...
Self-Portraits (Selfi es) To shoot a self-portrait, rotate the LCD monitor as shown. For eff ortless self-portraits, tilt the LCD monitor 180° so that it triggers the eye sensor and displays a mirror image (P 8).
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Still Photography) Adjust image quality settings for still photography. To display image quality settings, press IMAGE QUALITY SETTING IMAGE SIZE MENU/OK in the photo shooting display and IMAGE QUALITY RAW RECORDING select the H (IMAGE QUALITY SETTING) FILM SIMULATION MONOCHROMATIC COLOR tab.
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Still Photography) IMAGE QUALITY Choose a fi le format and compression ratio. Option Option Description Description FINE Low compression ratios are used for higher-quality images. Higher compression ratios are used to increase the number of NORMAL images that can be stored. FINE + RAW Record both RAW and fi...
fi le size with no loss of image data. The images can be viewed in Capture One Express Fujifi lm (P 301), RAW FILE CONVERTER EX powered by SILKYPIX (P 301), FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO (P 302), LOSSLESS COMPRESSED or other software that supports “lossless” RAW compres- sion.
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MONOCHROME+G FILTER: Produces pleasing skin tones in portrait. Shoots in sepia tone. SEPIA • Film simulation options can be combined with tone and sharpness settings. • Film simulation settings can also be accessed via shortcuts (P 244). • For more information, visit: https://fujifilm-x.com/global/tag/the-world-of-film-simulation/?post_type=xstories...
MONOCHROMATIC COLOR Add a reddish or bluish tinge (warm or MONOCHROMATIC COLOR cool color cast) to the a ACROS and b MONOCHROME monochrome fi lm simulations. Color can be adjusted on the WARM–COOL and G (Green)–M (Magenta) axes. GRAIN EFFECT Add a fi lm grain eff ect.
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Still Photography) COLOR CHROME FX BLUE Increase the range of tones available for rendering blues. Option Option Description Description STRONG Choose for a strong eff ect. WEAK Choose for a weak eff ect. Turn the eff ect off . WHITE BALANCE For natural colors, choose a white balance option that matches the light source.
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• In conditions in which AUTO fails to produce the desired results—for example, under certain types of lighting or in close-ups of portrait subjects—use custom white balance or choose a white balance op- tion suited to the light source. • White balance is adjusted for fl ash lighting only in AUTO, WA WHITE PRIORITY, AA AMBIENCE PRIORITY, and g modes.
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IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Still Photography) Custom White Balance Choose k, l, or m to adjust white CUSTOM 1 balance for unusual lighting conditions using a white object as a reference (col- ored objects can also be used to lend photos a color cast). A white balance tar- SHUTTER : NEW WB get will be displayed;...
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k: Color Temperature Adjust white balance to match the color temperature of the light source. Color temperature can be adjusted to make pictures “warmer” or “cold- er” or deliberately produce colors that diff er radically from those in real life. Select k in the white balance menu.
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Still Photography) Color Temperature Color temperature is an objective measure of the color of a light source, ex- pressed in Kelvin (K). Light sources with a color temperature close to that of direct sunlight appear white; light sources with a lower color temperature have a yellow or red cast, while those with a higher color temperature are tinged with blue.
D RANGE PRIORITY Reduce loss of detail in highlights and shadows for natural-look- ing results when photographing high-contrast scenes. Option Option Description Description Contrast is adjusted automatically in response to lighting con- AUTO ditions. Adjust dynamic range by a large amount for very high-contrast STRONG scenes.
CLARITY Increase defi nition while altering tones in highlights and shad- ows as little as possible. Choose higher values for increased defi - nition, lower values for a softer eff ect. Options Options −5 −4 −3 −2 −1 The additional processing required at settings other than 0 increases the time need to save each shot.
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Still Photography) COLOR SPACE Choose the gamut of colors available for color reproduction. Option Option Description Description sRGB Recommended in most situations. Adobe RGB For commercial printing. PIXEL MAPPING Use this option if you notice bright spots in your pictures. Press MENU/OK in the shooting display and select the H IMAGE QUALITY SETTING tab.
SELECT CUSTOM SETTING Recall settings saved to custom settings banks 1 through 7 (CUSTOM 1 through CUSTOM 7) using EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING. Banks Banks NOTHING SELECTED CUSTOM 1 CUSTOM 2 CUSTOM 3 CUSTOM 4 CUSTOM 5 CUSTOM 6 CUSTOM 7 If you would prefer not to recall saved settings, select NOTHING SELECTED.
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IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Still Photography) Editing Custom Settings Edit existing custom settings banks. Select H IMAGE QUALITY SETTING > EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING in the shooting menu and press MENU/OK. Highlight the desired custom set- EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING CUSTOM 1 tings bank and press MENU/OK. CUSTOM 2 CUSTOM 3 CUSTOM 4...
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Copying Custom Settings Copy custom settings from one bank to another, overwriting the settings in the destination bank. If the source bank has been re- named, the name will also be copied to the destination bank. Select H IMAGE QUALITY SETTING > EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING in the shooting menu and press MENU/OK.
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IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Still Photography) Deleting Custom Settings Delete settings from selected custom settings banks. Select H IMAGE QUALITY SETTING > EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING in the shooting menu and press MENU/OK. Highlight the desired custom set- EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING CUSTOM 1 tings bank and press MENU/OK.
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Still Photography) xF MOUNT ADAPTER SETTING Adjust settings for lenses attached via a mount adapter. The camera can store settings for multiple lenses (LENS 1 through LENS 6). Any changes made using this item also apply in movie mode (P 167). Choosing a Focal Length Enter the lens’s true focal length.
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IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Still Photography) Use the focus stick (focus lever) to adjust shading until there is no visible diff erence in color between the selected corner and the center of the image. • Press the focus stick left or right to adjust colors on the cyan–red axis.
AF/MF SETTING (Still Photography) Adjust focus settings for still photography. To display AF/MF settings, press MENU/OK AF/MF SETTING FOCUS AREA in the photo shooting display and select FOCUS MODE AF MODE the G (AF/MF SETTING) tab. AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS STORE AF MODE BY ORIENTATION AF POINT DISPLAY NUMBER OF FOCUS POINTS PRE-AF...
AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS Select focus-tracking options AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS SET 1 MULTI PURPOSE CONTINUOUS AF focus mode. Choose from Sets 1 (SET 1) through 5 (SET 5) ac- cording to your subject or select SET 6 TRACKING SENSITIVITY CUSTOM for custom focus-tracking op- SPEED TRACKING SENSITIVITY ZONE AREA SWITCHING AUTO tions.
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AF/MF SETTING (Still Photography) Focus Tracking Options The individual parameters that are part of a focus tracking set are described below. TRACKING SENSITIVITY TRACKING SENSITIVITY This parameter determines how long the TRACKING SENSITIVITY camera waits to switch focus when an QUICK LOCKED ON object enters the focus area behind or in...
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ZONE AREA SWITCHING ZONE AREA SWITCHING This parameter determines the focus ZONE AREA SWITCHING area given priority in zone AF. CENTER AUTO FRONT SETS THE SWITCHING SENSITIVITY OF FOCUS FRAME IN ZONE AREA ADJUST SWITCH Option Option Description Description FRONT Zone AF assigns priority to the subjects closest to the camera.
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AF/MF SETTING (Still Photography) Custom Focus Tracking Options Follow the steps below to adjust settings for Set 6. Select AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS > AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS SET 6 CUSTOM SET 6 CUSTOM. TRACKING SENSITIVITY SPEED TRACKING SENSITIVITY AUTO ZONE AREA SWITCHING ADJUST SET DETAIL RESET...
STORE AF MODE BY ORIENTATION Choose whether the AF mode used when the camera is in por- trait orientation is stored separately from that used when the camera is in landscape orientation. Option Option Description Description The same settings are used in both orientations. The focus area for each orientation can be selected sep- FOCUS AREA ONLY arately.
AF/MF SETTING (Still Photography) PRE-AF If ON is selected, the camera will continue to adjust focus even when the shutter button is not pressed halfway. The camera adjusts focus continuously, allowing it to focus faster when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Choosing this option helps prevent missed shots.
FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING If the camera detects human faces, it will assign them priority over the background and adjust settings appropriately for por- traits when setting focus and exposure. You can also choose whether the camera focuses on the left or right eye when face detection is on.
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AF/MF SETTING (Still Photography) • The face selected by the camera is indicated by a green border. Any other faces detected by the camera are indicated by gray borders. To have the camera focus on a diff erent subject, tap inside the gray border.
AF+MF If ON is selected in focus mode l and focus has been locked (whether by pressing the shutter button halfway or by other means), focus lock can be ended and focus adjusted manually by rotating the focus ring. Options Options •...
AF/MF SETTING (Still Photography) MF ASSIST Choose how focus is displayed in manual focus mode. Option Option Description Description Focus is displayed normally (focus peaking, digital split image, and STANDARD digital microprism are not available). Displays a black-and-white (MONOCHROME) or color (COLOR) DIGITAL SPLIT split image in the center of the frame.
INTERLOCK SPOT AE & FOCUS AREA Select ON to meter the current focus frame when MULTI or SPOT is selected for metering mode. Options Options xF INSTANT AF SETTING Chooses how the camera focuses when a button to which focus lock or AF-ON is assigned is pressed with MANUAL FOCUS se- lected for FOCUS MODE.
AF/MF SETTING (Still Photography) RELEASE/FOCUS PRIORITY Choose how the camera focuses when the shutter button is pressed all the way down with SINGLE AF or CONTINUOUS AF selected for FOCUS MODE. Option Option Description Description Shutter response is prioritized over focus. Pictures can be taken RELEASE when the camera is not in focus.
xF TOUCH SCREEN MODE Choose the shooting operations performed using touch controls. Mode Mode Description Description Tap your subject in the display to focus and release the shutter. TOUCH In burst mode, pictures will be taken while you keep your fi nger SHOOTING on the display.
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AF/MF SETTING (Still Photography) Touch Controls for Focus Zoom Diff erent touch controls are used during focus zoom (focus check enabled). Central Area Central Area Tapping the center of the display performs the operations below. Mode Mode Operation performed Operation performed TOUCH SHOOTING TOUCH SHOOTING SINGLE AF/MANUAL FOCUS: Take a picture...
SHOOTING SETTING (Still Photography) PRE-SHOT sJ To reduce the lag between your pressing the shutter button all the way down and the resulting picture being recorded to the memory card, the camera starts shooting with the electronic shutter when the shutter button is pressed halfway and saves a series shots starting just before the shutter button is pressed the rest of the way down.
If an option other than OFF is select- ed, the timer will start when the shutter button is pressed all the way down. The display shows the number of seconds re- maining until the shutter is released. To stop the timer before the picture is taken, press DISP/BACK.
SHOOTING SETTING (Still Photography) INTERVAL TIMER SHOOTING Confi gure the camera to take photos automatically at a preset interval. Select A SHOOTING SETTING in the INTERVAL/NUMBER OF TIMES INTERVAL NUMBER OF TIMES shooting menu, highlight INTERVAL TIMER SHOOTING, and press MENU/OK. CANCEL Use the focus stick (focus lever) to START WAITING TIME...
INTERVAL TIMER SHOOTING EXPOSURE SMOOTHING Select ON to automatically adjust exposure during interval-timer photography to prevent it changing dramatically between shots. Options Options • Large changes in subject brightness may make exposure appear er- ratic. We recommend that you choose shorter values for INTERVAL TIMER SHOOTING >...
SHOOTING SETTING (Still Photography) FILM SIMULATION BKT Choose the three fi lm simulation types used for fi lm simulation bracketing (P 106). FOCUS BKT SETTING Choose from AUTO and MANUAL focus bracketing modes (P 90). MULTIPLE EXPOSURE CTRL Choose how the camera combines shots to create a multiple ex- posure (P 98).
SHUTTER TYPE Choose the shutter type. Choose the electronic shutter to mute the shutter sound. Option Option Description Description t MECHANICAL SHUTTER Take pictures with the mechanical shutter. s ELECTRONIC SHUTTER Take pictures with the electronic shutter. The camera chooses the mechanical or electronic u MECHANICAL + ELECTRONIC shutter according to shooting conditions.
SHOOTING SETTING (Still Photography) FLICKER REDUCTION Reduce fl icker in pictures and the display when shooting under fl uorescent lighting and other similar light sources. Option Option Description Description Flicker reduction is performed for all frames. Compared to when fl icker reduction is performed only on the fi rst ALL FRAMES frame, the frame advance rate for burst photography will drop.
SHOOTING SETTING (Still Photography) Adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light (P 82). xF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION Connect to smartphones running the latest version of the FUJIFILM Camera Remote app. The smartphone can then be used to: • Control the camera and take pictures remotely •...
FLASH SETTING (Still Photography) Adjust fl ash-related settings for still photography. To display fl ash settings, press MENU/OK FLASH SETTING FLASH FUNCTION SETTING in the photo shooting display and select RED EYE REMOVAL TTL-LOCK MODE the F (FLASH SETTING) tab. LED LIGHT SETTING COMMANDER SETTING CH SETTING EXIT...
TTL-LOCK MODE Instead of adjusting fl ash level with each shot, TTL fl ash control can be locked for consistent results across a series of photo- graphs. Option Option Description Description Flash output is locked at the value metered for the most LOCK WITH LAST FLASH recent photo.
FLASH SETTING (Still Photography) COMMANDER SETTING Choose groups when using the camera fl ash unit as a command- er for Fujifi lm optical wireless remote fl ash control. This option is available when the camera is used with clip-on fl ash units that support Fujifi lm optical wireless fl ash control.
MOVIE SETTING (Still Photography) Adjust options for movies shot during still photography using function buttons that have been assigned MOVIE RECORDING RELEASE. To display movie settings, press MENU/OK MOVIE SETTING MOVIE MODE in the photo shooting display and select FILE FORMAT FULL HD HIGH SPEED REC the B (MOVIE SETTING) tab.
MOVIE SETTING (Still Photography) AUDIO SETTING Adjust audio-related settings for movie recording. INTERNAL MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT Adjust the recording level for the built-in microphone. Option Option Description Description AUTO The camera adjusts the recording level automatically. Adjust the recording level manually. Press the focus stick (focus MANUAL lever) right to choose from 25 recording levels.
MOVIE SETTING (Still Photography) WIND FILTER Choose whether to enable wind noise reduction during movie recording. Options Options LOW CUT FILTER Choose whether to enable the low-cut fi lter, reducing low-fre- quency noise during movie recording. Options Options HEADPHONES VOLUME Adjust the headphone volume.
MOVIE SETTING (Movie Recording) Adjust options for movies shot with F (movie) selected in the drive-mode menu. To display options for movie recording, MOVIE SETTING MOVIE MODE press MENU/OK in the movie shooting dis- FILE FORMAT FULL HD HIGH SPEED REC play and select the B (MOVIE SETTING) FIX MOVIE CROP MAGNIFICATION F-Log RECORDING...
Press the focus stick (focus lever) up or down to highlight the desired frame size and aspect ratio ( ) and press the stick right. • Choose V16 : 9 or d17 : 9 for 4K movies with aspect ra- tios of 16 or 17 to 9.
MOVIE SETTING (Movie Recording) FULL HD HIGH SPEED REC Record high-frame-rate Full HD movies. High-frame-rate mov- ies can be played back in slow motion, giving you time to view fast-moving subjects or details too fl eeting for the naked eye. Se- lect ON to choose the recording and playback rates separately.
FIX MOVIE CROP MAGNIFICATION C Fix the movie crop ratio at 1.29∶1. This makes it easier to match crops when fi lming in diff erent formats. Options Options F-Log RECORDING Select ON to record movies using a soft gamma curve with a wide gamut suitable for further processing post-production.
MOVIE SETTING (Movie Recording) 4K MOVIE OUTPUT Choose the destination for 4K movies shot while the camera is connected to an HDMI recorder or other device that supports 4K. Option Option Description Description 4K movies are recorded to the camera memory card and out- b 4K Y 4K put to the HDMI device in 4K.
HDMI OUTPUT INFO DISPLAY If ON is selected, HDMI devices to which the camera is connected will mirror the information in the camera display. Options Options 4K HDMI STANDBY QUALITY Choose whether output to connected HDMI devices switches from 4K to Full HD during standby. Option Option Description...
MOVIE SETTING (Movie Recording) F IS MODE Enable or disable image stabilization. Option Option Description Description l CONTINUOUS Image stabilization on. Image stabilization off ; x appears in the display. Choose when the camera is mounted on a tripod or otherwise fi...
ZEBRA SETTING Highlights that may be overexposed are shown by zebra stripes in the movie mode display. Option Option Description Description ZEBRA RIGHT Right-slanting stripes. ZEBRA LEFT Left-slanting stripes. Stripes off . ZEBRA LEVEL Choose the brightness threshold for the zebra stripe display. Options Options MOVIE OPTIMIZED CONTROL oL...
MOVIE SETTING (Movie Recording) TALLY LIGHT Choose the lamp (indicator or AF-assist) that lights during movie recording and whether the lamp blinks or remains steady. Indicator lamp AF-assist illuminator Option Option Description Description FRONT OFF The indicator lamp lights during movie recording. REAR z FRONT OFF The indicator lamp blinks during movie recording.
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Movie Recording) Adjust image quality settings for movies. To display image quality settings, press IMAGE QUALITY SETTING FILM SIMULATION MENU/OK in the movie shooting display and MONOCHROMATIC COLOR WHITE BALANCE select the H (IMAGE QUALITY SETTING) DYNAMIC RANGE TONE CURVE tab.
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Movie Recording) F DYNAMIC RANGE Choose a dynamic range for movie recording. Option Option Description Description V100% W200% See “DYNAMIC RANGE” (P 113). X400% • AUTO (automatic dynamic range control) is not available during movie recording. • W200% is available at sensitivities of from ISO 320 to ISO 12800, X400% at sensitivities of from ISO 640 to 12800.
F SHARPNESS Options are the same as those for still photography, but settings must be adjusted separately (P 115). F HIGH ISO NR Options are the same as those for still photography, but settings must be adjusted separately (P 115). V INTERFRAME NR Select ON to enable interframe noise reduction.
• If ON is selected when a lens that does not transmit data to the camera is attached using a FUJIFILM M MOUNT ADAPTER (available separately), peripheral illumination will be adjusted according to the option selected for H IMAGE QUALITY SETTING > xF MOUNT ADAPTER SETTING >...
AF/MF SETTING (Movie Recording) Adjust focus settings for movies. To display AF/MF settings, press MENU/OK AF/MF SETTING FOCUS AREA in the movie shooting display and select FOCUS MODE AF MODE the G (AF/MF SETTING) tab. AF-C CUSTOM SETTING AF ILLUMINATOR FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING MF ASSIST FOCUS CHECK EXIT...
AF/MF SETTING (Movie Recording) F AF-C CUSTOM SETTING Select focus-tracking options when recording movies with CONTINUOUS AF selected for F FOCUS MODE. TRACKING SENSITIVITY Choose how long the camera waits to switch focus when an ob- ject enters the focus area behind or in front of the current sub- ject.
F FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING Enable or disable Intelligent Face Detection when recording movies. Option Option Description Description FACE DETECTION ON See “FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING” (P 132). Intelligent Face Detection and eye priority off . If SINGLE AF is chosen for FOCUS MODE when FACE DETECTION ON is selected for G AF/MF SETTING >...
AF/MF SETTING (Movie Recording) F FOCUS CHECK Options are the same as those for still photography, but settings must be adjusted separately (P 135). xF INSTANT AF SETTING This item is also found in the photo menus (P 136). Changes to one apply to the other.
xF TOUCH SCREEN MODE Choose the shooting operations performed using touch controls. Mode Mode Description Description Instead of pressing the shutter button, you can tap your subject in the display to focus and start recording. During recording, you TOUCH can tap the display to focus as described below. To end record- SHOOTING ing, press the shutter button.
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AF/MF SETTING (Movie Recording) • To disable touch controls and hide the touch screen mode indica- tor, select OFF for D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > TOUCH SCREEN SETTING > x TOUCH SCREEN SETTING. • This item is also found in the photo menus (P 138). Changes to one apply to the other.
AUDIO SETTING (Movie Recording) Adjust settings for audio recorded during fi lming. To display audio settings, press MENU/OK AUDIO SETTING INTERNAL MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT in the movie shooting display and select EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT MIC JACK SETTING the P (AUDIO SETTING) tab. MIC LEVEL LIMITER WIND FILTER LOW CUT FILTER...
MIC JACK SETTING Specify the type of hardware connected to the microphone jack. Option Option Description Description Choose this option for direct connection to an external micro- phone. Choose this option for external audio devices connected via LINE line output. MIC LEVEL LIMITER Reduces distortion caused by input that exceeds the limits of the microphone’s audio circuits.
AUDIO SETTING (Movie Recording) HEADPHONES VOLUME Adjust the headphone volume. Option Option Description Description Mute output to the headphones. 1—10 Choose a volume of from 1 to 10. MIC/REMOTE RELEASE Specify whether the device connected to the microphone/re- mote release connector is a microphone or a remote release. Options Options m MIC...
TIME CODE SETTING (Movie Recording) Adjust time code (hour, minute, second, and frame num- ber) display settings for movie recording. To display time code settings, press TIME CODE SETTING TIME CODE DISPLAY MENU/OK in the movie shooting display START TIME SETTING COUNT UP SETTING and select the Q (TIME CODE SETTING) DROP FRAME...
TIME CODE SETTING (Movie Recording) DROP FRAME At frame rates of 59.94P, and 29.97P, a discrepancy will gradu- ally develop between the time code (measured in seconds) and the actual recording time (measured in fractions of a second). Choose whether the camera drops frames as necessary to match the recording time to the time code.
The Playback Display This section lists the indicators that may be displayed during playback. For illustrative purposes, displays are shown with all indicators lit. B CD E F G Date and time ........37, 39, 209 White balance ..........109 Frame-number display Sensitivity ............82 Face detection indicator ......132 Exposure compensation .......80...
The Playback Display The DISP/BACK Button The DISP/BACK button controls the display of indicators during playback. Standard Information off NEXT NEXT Info display...
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The Playback Display Viewing Photo Information The photo information display changes each time the focus stick (focus lever) is pressed up. Basic data Info display 1 NEXT NEXT LENS 23.0mm F5.6 FOCAL LENGTH 23.0mm COLOR SPACE sRGB LENS MODULATION OPT. BACK NEXT Info display 3...
Viewing Pictures Read this section for information on playback zoom and multi-frame playback. Use the front command dial to go from full-frame playback to playback zoom or multi-frame playback. Full-frame playback 100-0001 Playback Multi-frame zoom playback Medium zoom Nine-frame view Maximum zoom Hundred- frame view...
Viewing Pictures Playback Zoom Rotate the front command dial right to zoom in on the current picture. To exit zoom, press DISP/BACK or MENU/OK. • The maximum zoom ratio varies with the option selected for H IMAGE QUALITY SETTING > IMAGE SIZE. •...
The Playback Menu Adjust playback settings. The playback menu is displayed when PLAY BACK MENU RAW CONVERSION you press MENU/OK in playback mode. ERASE CROP RESIZE PROTECT IMAGE ROTATE RED EYE REMOVAL VOICE MEMO SETTING EXIT RAW CONVERSION Even if you don’t have a computer, you can use the camera to modify RAW pictures and save them in other formats.
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Press the focus stick up or down to highlight the desired option. Press MENU/OK to select the highlighted option. The settings list shown in Step 3 will be displayed. Repeat Steps 4 to 7 to adjust additional settings. Press the Q button. A preview of the copy will be displayed.
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The Playback Menu The settings that can be adjusted when converting pictures from RAW to another format are: Setting Setting Description Description Create a copy using the settings in eff ect at the time REFLECT SHOOTING COND. the photo was taken. IMAGE SIZE Choose an image size.
ERASE Delete individual pictures, multiple selected pictures, or all pic- tures. Deleted pictures cannot be recovered. Protect important pictures or copy them to a computer or other storage device before proceeding. Option Option Description Description FRAME Delete pictures one at a time. SELECTED FRAMES Delete multiple selected pictures.
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The Playback Menu SELECTED FRAMES Select SELECTED FRAMES for ERASE in the playback menu. Highlight pictures and press MENU/OK to select. • Selected pictures are indicated by check marks (R). • To deselect a highlighted picture, press MENU/OK again. When the operation is complete, press DISP/BACK to display a confi rmation dialog.
CROP Create a cropped copy of the current picture. Display the desired picture. Select CROP in the playback menu. Use the front command dial to zoom in and out and press the focus stick (focus lever) up, down, left, or right to scroll the picture until the desired portion is displayed.
The Playback Menu RESIZE Create a small copy of the current picture. Display the desired picture. Select RESIZE in the playback menu. Highlight a size and press MENU/OK to display a confi rmation dialog. Press MENU/OK again to save the resized copy to a separate fi le.
PROTECT Protect pictures from accidental deletion. Highlight one of the following options and press MENU/OK. Option Option Description Description Protect selected pictures. Press the focus stick (focus lever) left or FRAME right to view pictures and press MENU/OK to select or deselect. Press DISP/BACK when the operation is complete.
The Playback Menu IMAGE ROTATE Rotate pictures. Select ON for D SCREEN SET-UP > AUTOROTATE PB. Display the desired picture. Select IMAGE ROTATE in the playback menu. Press the focus stick (focus lever) down to rotate the picture 90° clockwise, up to rotate it 90° counterclockwise. Press MENU/OK.
RED EYE REMOVAL Remove red-eye from portraits. The camera will analyze the im- age; if red-eye is detected, the image will be processed to create a copy with reduced red-eye. Display the desired picture. Select RED EYE REMOVAL in the playback menu. Press MENU/OK.
The Playback Menu VOICE MEMO SETTING Add a voice memo to the current photograph. Select ON for VOICE MEMO SETTING in the playback menu. Display a photo to which you wish to add a voice memo. Press and hold the center of the front command dial to re- cord the memo.
RATING Rate pictures using stars. Select RATING in the playback menu. Use the focus lever (focus stick) to choose a picture and the front command dial to choose a rating of from 0 to 5 stars (“I”). • The rating dialog can also be displayed by pressing the AEL/AFL button in single-frame, nine-frame, or hundred-frame playback.
The Playback Menu IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER Select photos for upload to a paired smartphone or tablet. Select IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER > SELECT FRAMES in the playback menu. Highlight photos and press MENU/OK to select or deselect. Re- peat until all the desired photos have been selected. Press DISP/BACK to exit to playback.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION Connect to smartphones running the latest version of the FUJIFILM Camera Remote app. The smartphone can then be used to: • Control the camera and take pictures remotely • Receive pictures uploaded from the camera • Browse the pictures on the camera and download selected pic- tures •...
The Playback Menu PHOTOBOOK ASSIST Create books from your favorite photos. Creating a Photobook Select NEW BOOK for C PLAY BACK MENU > PHOTOBOOK ASSIST. Scroll through the images and press the focus stick (focus le- ver) up to select or deselect. Press MENU/OK to exit when the book is complete.
PC AUTO SAVE Upload pictures from the camera to a computer running the latest version of FUJIFILM PC AutoSave (note that you must fi rst install the software and confi gure the computer as a destination for images copied from the camera).
The Playback Menu PRINT ORDER (DPOF) Create a digital “print order” for DPOF-compatible printers. Select C PLAY BACK MENU > PRINT ORDER (DPOF). Select WITH DATE s to print the date of recording on pic- tures, WITHOUT DATE to print pictures without dates, or RESET ALL to remove all pictures from the print order before proceeding.
Select C PLAY BACK MENU > instax PRINTER PRINT PRINTER PRINT. The camera will con- instax-12345678 nect to the printer. CONNECTING FUJIFILM-CAMERA-1234 CANCEL Use the focus stick (focus lever) to PRINTER PRINT 100-0020 display the picture you want to print, then press MENU/OK. The picture will be sent to the printer and printing will start.
The Playback Menu DISP ASPECT Choose the aspect ratio used for the display of still pictures on High Defi nition (HD) devices (this option is available only when an HDMI cable is connected). Options Options 16 : 9 3 : 2 Choose 16 : 9 to display photos with an aspect ratio of 16 : 9 full screen.
USER SETTING Adjust basic camera settings. To access basic camera settings, press USER SETTING FORMAT MENU/OK, select the D (SET UP) tab, and DATE/TIME TIME DIFFERENCE choose USER SETTING. MY MENU SETTING MY MENU SETTING SENSOR CLEANING SOUND & FLASH EXIT FORMAT To format a memory card:...
USER SETTING DATE/TIME To set the camera clock: Select D USER SETTING > DATE/TIME in the D (SET UP) tab. Press the focus stick (focus lever) left or right to highlight the year, month, day, hour, or minute and press up or down to change.
Choose a language. x MY MENU SETTING Edit the items listed in the E (MY MENU) tab, a personalized cus- tom menu of frequently-used photo menu options (P 245). F MY MENU SETTING Edit the items listed in the E (MY MENU) tab, a personalized cus- tom menu of frequently-used movie menu options (P 245).
USER SETTING SENSOR CLEANING Remove dust from the camera image sensor. Option Option Description Description Clean the sensor immediately. Sensor cleaning will be performed when the camera is WHEN SWITCHED ON turned on. Sensor cleaning will be performed when the camera turns WHEN SWITCHED OFF off...
USER SETTING RESET Reset shooting or setup menu options to default values. Highlight the desired option and press MENU/OK. Option Option Description Description Reset all photo menu settings other than custom white STILL MENU RESET balance and custom settings banks created using EDIT/ SAVE CUSTOM SETTING to default values.
SOUND SETTING Make changes to camera sounds. To access sound settings, press MENU/OK, SOUND SETTING AF BEEP VOL. select the D (SET UP) tab, and choose SELF-TIMER BEEP VOL. OPERATION VOL. SOUND SET-UP. SHUTTER VOLUME SHUTTER SOUND PLAYBACK VOLUME EXIT AF BEEP VOL.
SOUND SETTING OPERATION VOL. Adjust the volume of the sounds produced when camera con- trols are operated. Choose eOFF to disable control sounds. Options Options b (high) c (medium) d (low) eOFF (mute) SHUTTER VOLUME Adjust the volume of the sounds produced by the electronic shutter.
SCREEN SETTING Make changes to display settings. To access display settings, press MENU/OK, SCREEN SETTING VIEW MODE SETTING select the D (SET UP) tab, and choose EVF BRIGHTNESS EVF COLOR SCREEN SET-UP. EVF COLOR ADJUSTMENT LCD BRIGHTNESS LCD COLOR LCD COLOR ADJUSTMENT IMAGE DISP.
EVF COLOR ADJUSTMENT Adjust the color of the display in the electronic viewfi nder. Adjust colors using the focus stick EVF COLOR ADJUSTMENT (focus lever). CANCEL Press MENU/OK. LCD BRIGHTNESS Adjust monitor brightness. Options Options −5 −4 −3 −2 −1 LCD COLOR Adjust monitor hue.
SCREEN SETTING IMAGE DISP. Choose how long images are displayed after shooting. Option Option Description Description Pictures are displayed until the MENU/OK button is pressed or the shutter button is pressed halfway. To zoom in on the active focus CONTINUOUS point, press the center of the focus stick (focus lever);...
PREVIEW EXP./WB IN MANUAL MODE Choose whether to enable exposure and/or white balance preview in manual exposure mode. Option Option Description Description PREVIEW EXP./WB Enable exposure and white balance preview. Preview white balance only. Choose this option in situations in which exposure and white balance are likely to change during PREVIEW WB shooting, as may be the case when you use a fl...
SCREEN SETTING F-Log VIEW ASSIST Select ON to display a tone-corrected preview (equivalent to BT.709) when recording or viewing F-log movies. Options Options FRAMING GUIDELINE Choose a framing grid for shooting mode. Option Option F GRID 9 G GRID 24 H HD FRAMING For “rule of thirds”...
AUTOROTATE PB Choose ON to automatically rotate “tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures during playback. Options Options FOCUS SCALE UNITS Choose the units used for the focus distance indicator. Options Options METERS FEET APERTURE UNIT FOR CINEMA LENS Choose whether the camera displays aperture as a T-number (used for movie camera lenses) or an f/-number (used for still camera lenses) when an optional FUJINON MKX-series lens is attached.
SCREEN SETTING LARGE INDICATORS MODE(EVF) Select ON to display large indicators in the electronic viewfi nd- er. The indicators displayed can be selected using D SCREEN SET-UP > LARGE INDICATORS DISP. SETTING. Some icons are not displayed when ON is selected for LARGE INDICATORS MODE(EVF) (P 11).
LARGE INDICATORS DISP. SETTING Choose the indicators displayed when LARGE INDICATORS DISP. SETTING Expo. DISP. ON is selected for D SCREEN SET-UP > Scale LARGE INDICATORS MODE(EVF) or LARGE INDICATORS MODE(LCD). Option Option Description Description Choose the items listed at the bottom of the display. A Expo.
SCREEN SETTING x Q MENU BACKGROUND Choose the background color used for the quick menu when it is displayed during still photography. Options Options TRANSPARENT BLACK F Q MENU BACKGROUND Choose the background color used for the quick menu when it is displayed during movie recording.
BUTTON/DIAL SETTING Access options for camera controls. To access control options, press MENU/OK, BUTTON/DIAL SETTING FOCUS LEVER SETTING select the D (SET UP) tab, and choose EDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU EDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU BUTTON/DIAL SETTING. FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING COMMAND DIAL SETTING SHUTTER AF SHUTTER AE SHOOT WITHOUT LENS...
BUTTON/DIAL SETTING TILT o Option Option Description Description Pressing the stick up, down, left, or right has no eff ect. DIRECT AF POINT Choose the focus area without leaving the shooting display. SELECTION Press the stick up, down, left, or right to view a focus-area EDIT FOCUS AREA display and choose the focus area.
COMMAND DIAL SETTING Choose the roles played by the front command dial. You can press the center of the dial to cycle through roles in the order FRONT COMMAND DIAL 1, FRONT COMMAND DIAL 2, and FRONT COMMAND DIAL 3. Option Option Description...
BUTTON/DIAL SETTING SHUTTER AF Choose whether the camera focuses when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Option Option Description Description • ON: Focus locks when the shutter button is pressed halfway. • AF-S OFF: No focus operation is performed when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
SHOOT WITHOUT CARD Choose whether the shutter can be released without a memory card inserted in the camera. Option Option Description Description When no memory card is inserted, the shutter can be released to test camera function and the shooting and setup menus can be displayed.
BUTTON/DIAL SETTING AE/AF-LOCK MODE This option determines the behavior of the button to which exposure and/or focus lock is assigned. Option Option Description Description AE&AF ON WHEN Exposure and/or focus will lock while the button is pressed. PRESSING AE&AF ON/OFF Exposure and/or focus will lock when the button is pressed and re- SWITCH main locked until it is pressed again.
APERTURE SETTING Choose the method used to adjust aperture when using lenses with no aperture rings. Option Option Description Description To choose the aperture, set the shutter speed dial to A, press the AUTO + center of the front command dial to cycle to APERTURE, and then o MANUAL rotate the dial.
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BUTTON/DIAL SETTING a TOUCH SCREEN SETTING Option Option Description Description The LCD monitor functions as a touch screen during playback. Touch controls disabled. EVF TOUCH SCREEN AREA SETTINGS Select the area of the LCD monitor used for touch controls while the viewfi nder is active.
POWER MANAGEMENT Adjust power management settings. To access power management settings, POWER MANAGEMENT press MENU/OK, select the D (SET UP) tab, AUTO POWER OFF and choose POWER MANAGEMENT. PERFORMANCE BOOST SETTING EXIT AUTO POWER OFF Choose the length of time before the camera turns off automati- cally when no operations are performed.
POWER MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE Select BOOST to improve focus and EVF display performance. Option Option Description Description Boost camera focus and EVF display performance. The bat- BOOST tery drains faster than when is NORMAL selected. Choose for standard focus and EVF display performance NORMAL and battery endurance.
SAVE DATA SETTING Make changes to fi le management settings. To access fi le management settings, SAVE DATA SETTING press MENU/OK, select the D (SET UP) tab, FRAME NO. SAVE ORG IMAGE and choose SAVE DATA SET-UP. EDIT FILE NAME SELECT FOLDER COPYRIGHT INFO EXIT...
SAVE DATA SETTING SAVE ORG IMAGE Choose ON to save unprocessed copies of pictures taken using RED EYE REMOVAL. Options Options EDIT FILE NAME Change the fi le name prefi x. sRGB images use a four-letter prefi x (default “DSCF”), Adobe RGB images a three-letter prefi x (“DSF”) preceded by an underscore.
SAVE DATA SETTING SELECT FOLDER Create folders and choose the folder used to store subsequent pictures. Option Option Description Description To choose the folder in which subsequent pictures will be SELECT FOLDER stored, press the focus stick (focus lever) up or down to highlight an existing folder and press MENU/OK.
Adjust Bluetooth settings. Option Option Description Description PAIRING Pair the camera with a smartphone running the FUJIFILM Camera REGISTRATION Remote app. Choose a connection from a list of devices with which the SELECT PAIRING camera has been paired using PAIRING REGISTRATION.
• Install the latest version of the FUJIFILM Camera Remote app on your smartphone or tablet before pairing the device with your camera or uploading images. • When ON is selected for both Bluetooth ON/OFF and AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER or images are currently selected for upload using the IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER option in the C (playback) menu, upload to paired...
CONNECTION SETTING instax PRINTER CONNECTION SETTING Adjust settings for connection to optional Fujifi lm instax SHARE printers. The Printer Name (SSID) and Password The printer name (SSID) can be found on the bottom of the printer; the default password is “1111”.
USB RAW conversion/backup restore mode. The camera functions normally when not connected. • USB RAW CONV. (requires FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO): Use the cam- USB RAW CONV./ era’s image processing engine to rapidly convert RAW fi les BACKUP RESTORE to high-quality JPEG images.
CONNECTION SETTING USB POWER SUPPLY SETTING Choose whether power is supplied to the camera when it is con- nected to a computer or other device via a USB cable. Option Option Description Description The camera draws power from the connected device, reducing the drain on the camera battery.
CONNECTION SETTING GENERAL SETTINGS Adjust settings for connection to wireless networks. Option Option Description Description Choose a name (NAME) to identify the camera on the wireless NAME network (the camera is assigned a unique name by default). Choose whether to resize images for upload to smartphones. RESIZE IMAGE FOR Resizing applies only to the copy uploaded to the smartphone;...
Shortcut Options Customize camera controls to suit your style or situation. Frequently-used options can be added to “my menu” or the Q menu or assigned to the function buttons or touch function button fl ick gestures for direct access: Shortcut Option Shortcut Option Description Description...
MY MENU Access a personalized menu of frequently-used options. To display “my menu”, press MENU/OK in the MY MENU SELF-TIMER shooting display and select the E (MY INTERVAL TIMER SHOOTING FILM SIMULATION MENU) tab. GRAIN EFFECT PHOTOMETRY SHUTTER TYPE IS MODE FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING EXIT The E tab is only available if options have been assigned to...
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MY MENU SELECT ITEM LOCATION Choose a position for the item and 1 IMAGE SIZE press MENU/OK. The item will be added 2 IMAGE QUALITY to “my menu”. MOVE SAVE Press MENU/OK to return to the edit display. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until all the desired items have been added.
The Quick Menu Use the quick menu for quick access to selected options. To view the quick menu, press the Q button. The Quick Menu Display The quick menu off ers diff erent options in photo and movie modes. At default settings, it contains the following items: Still photography SELECT CUSTOM SETTING LONG PRESS...
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Movie recording SHOOTING MODE Default Default A A SHOOTING MODE G G MOVIE MODE FRAME RATE H H F WHITE BALANCE B B S.S. (MOVIE OPTIMIZED CONTROL oL) I I F FILM SIMULATION C C MOVIE MODE RESOLUTION/ ASPECT RATIO D F FOCUS MODE J J F FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING...
The Quick Menu Viewing and Changing Settings Press Q to display the quick menu during shooting. Use the focus stick (focus lever) to highlight items. LONG PRESS EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM Rotate the front command dial to change. To jump to the EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING menu, press and hold the Q button when the quick menu is displayed.
Editing the Quick Menu To choose the items displayed in the quick menu: Press and hold the Q button during shooting. Photo or movie EDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU options will be displayed. Highlight the item currently in the position you wish to edit and press MENU/OK.
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The Quick Menu Available Items (Still Photography) Choose from: • • IMAGE SIZE MF ASSIST • • IMAGE QUALITY TOUCH SCREEN MODE • • FILM SIMULATION SELF-TIMER • • GRAIN EFFECT PHOTOMETRY • • COLOR CHROME EFFECT SHUTTER TYPE • •...
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The Quick Menu Available Items (Movies) • • FILM SIMULATION MOVIE MODE FRAME RATE • • DYNAMIC RANGE MOVIE MODE BIT RATE • • WHITE BALANCE FULL HD HIGH SPEED REC • • WHITE BALANCE COLOR TEMP. FOCUS MODE • (WHEN k SELECTED) MOVIE AF MODE •...
Function Controls Each of the function (Fn, Q, and AEL/AFL) buttons and touch-function (T-Fn1, T-Fn2, T-Fn3, and T-Fn4) button fl ick gestures can be assigned its own role. The Function Buttons Assign roles to the function (Fn, Q, and AEL/AFL) buttons for quick access.
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Assigning Roles to the Function Buttons The roles played by the function buttons can be selected using the D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING op- tion in the setup menu. • • IMAGE SIZE FLASH FUNCTION SETTING • • IMAGE QUALITY TTL-LOCK •...
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Function Controls AF-ON Controls to which AF-ON is assigned can be used for autofocus. MODELING FLASH If MODELING FLASH is selected when a compatible shoe-mount- ed fl ash unit is attached, you can press the control to test-fi re the fl ash and check for shadows and the like (modeling fl ash).
Touch-Function Gestures Assign roles to touch-function gestures (T-Fn1, T-Fn2, T-Fn3, or T-Fn4) for quick access to selected features. Touch-function gestures are disabled by default. To enable touch-func- tion gestures, select ON for D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > TOUCH SCREEN SETTING > c TOUCH FUNCTION. Touch-Function Gesture Defaults The default assignments for the diff erent gestures are: Touch-Function Gestures...
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Function Controls Assigning Roles to Touch-Function Gestures The roles played by touch-function gestures can be selected us- ing the D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING option in the setup menu. • • IMAGE SIZE IS MODE • • IMAGE QUALITY WIRELESS COMMUNICATION •...
Lenses The camera can be used with lenses for the FUJIFILM X-mount. Lens Parts Hood cap Aperture ring lock release Lens hood Lens signal contacts Focus ring Front lens cap Aperture ring Rear lens cap Mounting marks (focal length) •...
Lenses Removing Lens Caps Remove lens caps as shown. Lens caps may diff er from those shown. Attaching Lens Hoods When attached, lens hoods reduce glare and protect the front lens element. Be sure to rotate the hood to the fi nal position.
Lenses with Aperture Rings At settings other than A, you can adjust aperture by rotating the lens aperture A 16 11 8 5.6 4 2.8 ring (exposure modes A and M). A 16 11 8 5.6 4 Aperture ring • Selecting ON for MOVIE OPTIMIZED CONTROL oL disables the aperture ring.
Lenses Lenses with No Aperture Rings The method used to adjust aperture can be selected using D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > APERTURE SETTING. When an option other than AUTO is selected, aperture can be adjusted using the front command dial. At default settings, APERTURE is assigned to D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING >...
Manual Focus Lenses Slide the focus ring to the front for auto- focus. For manual focus, slide the focus ring to the back and rotate it while checking the results in the camera display. The focus distance and depth-of-fi eld indicators can be used to assist manual focus.
Lenses Lens Care • Use a blower to remove dust, then gently wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Any remaining stains can be removed by wiping gently with a piece of Fujifi lm lens-cleaning paper to which a small amount of lens-cleaning fl uid has been applied. •...
External Flash Units Use optional external fl ash units for fl ash photography. Some units support high-speed sync (FP) and can be used at shutter speeds faster than the fl ash sync speed, while others can function as commanders controlling remote units via optical wireless fl ash control.
External Flash Units Using an External Flash Connect the unit to the camera. In shooting mode, select FLASH FLASH SETTING FLASH FUNCTION SETTING FUNCTION SETTING in the F (FLASH RED EYE REMOVAL TTL-LOCK MODE SETTING) menu tab. The options LED LIGHT SETTING COMMANDER SETTING CH SETTING available vary with the fl ash unit.
EF-X8 The following settings are available when an optional EF-X8 shoe-mounted fl ash unit is attached. MODE EF-X8 ADJUST Setting Setting Description Description Choose from the following options: • TTL: TTL mode. Adjust fl ash compensation ( ) and choose a fl...
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External Flash Units Setting Setting Description Description Choose a fl ash mode for TTL fl ash control. The options avail- able vary with the shooting mode (P, S, A, or M) selected. • E (FLASH AUTO): The fl ash fi res only as required; fl ash lev- el is adjusted according to subject brightness.
SYNC TERMINAL SYNC TERMINAL is displayed if the built-in fl ash is lowered and either no fl ash unit, or an incompatible fl ash unit, is mounted on the hot shoe. MODE SYNC TERMINAL ADJUST Setting Setting Description Description Choose from the following options: •...
External Flash Units SHOE MOUNT FLASH The following options are available when an optional shoe-mounted fl ash unit is attached and turned on. MODE SHOE MOUNT FLASH ADJUST Setting Setting Description Description The fl ash control mode selected with the fl ash unit. This can in some cases be adjusted from the camera;...
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Setting Setting Description Description The options available vary with fl ash control mode. • TTL: Adjust fl ash compensation (the full value may not be applied if the limits of the fl ash control system are exceed- ed). In the cases of the EF-X20, EF-20, and EF-42, the select- ed value is added to the value selected with the fl...
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External Flash Units Setting Setting Description Description Control fl ash timing. • H (1ST CURTAIN): The fl ash fi res immediately after the shut- ter opens (generally the best choice). • I (2ND CURTAIN): The fl ash fi res immediately before the shutter closes.
COMMANDER(OPTICAL) The options will be displayed if the unit is currently functioning as a commander for Fujifi lm optical wireless remote fl ash control. MODE COMMANDER(OPTICAL) ADJUST Fujifi lm optical wireless remote fl ash control off ers a choice of four channels (Channels 1 through 4) for the exchange of optical signals between the commander and remote fl ash units.
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External Flash Units Setting Setting Description Description Choose fl ash control modes for groups A, B, and C. TTL% is available for groups A and B only. Flash control mode • TTL: The units in the group fi re in TTL mode. Flash com- (group A) pensation can be adjusted separately for each group.
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Setting Setting Description Description Choose a fl ash mode for TTL fl ash control. The options available vary with the shooting mode (P, S, A, or M) se- lected. • E (FLASH AUTO): The fl ash fi res only as required; fl ash level is adjusted according to subject brightness.
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External Flash Units Setting Setting Description Description Choose the group for units functioning as a command- er for Fujifi lm optical wireless remote fl ash control in TTL, TTL%, or M mode. This option is available only with clip- on fl ash units that support Fujifi lm optical wireless remote fl...
Thumb Rests Thumb Rests Using a thumb rest improves your grip and prevents unin- tended operation of the camera controls. The TR-XE4 thumb rest attaches to the hot shoe. Slide the grip all the way into the hot shoe and confi rm that there are no gaps.
HDMI Output Camera shooting and playback displays can be output to HDMI devices. Connecting to HDMI Devices Connect the camera to TVs or other HDMI devices using a third-party HDMI cable. Turn the camera off . Connect the cable as shown below. Insert into HDMI connector Insert into HDMI Micro...
HDMI Output Shooting Shoot photos and record movies while viewing the scene through the camera lens on or saving footage to the HDMI device. This feature can be used to save 4K and Full HD movies to an HDMI recorder. Playback To start playback, press the camera PLAY button.
Connect to the camera via Bluetooth or wireless LAN. To establish a wireless connection to the camera, you will need to in- stall the latest version of the FUJIFILM Camera Remote app on your smartphone or tablet. FUJIFILM Camera Remote...
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Wireless Connections (Bluetooth®, Wireless LAN/Wi-Fi) SmartPhones and Tablets: Bluetooth® Pairing Use D CONNECTION SETTING > Bluetooth SETTINGS > PAIRING REGISTRATION to pair the camera with smartphones or tablets. Pairing off ers a simple method for downloading photos from the camera. • Photos are downloaded via a wireless connection. •...
Wireless Connections (Bluetooth®, Wireless LAN/Wi-Fi) Copying Pictures to a Computer: PC AutoSave Install the latest version of FUJIFILM PC Autosave to your com- puter to upload pictures from the camera over wireless networks (Wi-Fi). FUJIFILM PC AutoSave For downloads and other information, visit: http://app.fujifilm-dsc.com/en/pc_autosave/...
Adjust settings according to how the camera will be used. For more information, see the following topics: • “Copying Pictures to a Computer” (P 290) • “Using Your Camera as a Webcam (FUJIFILM X Webcam)” (P 290) • “Converting RAW Images: FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO” (P 291) •...
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STUDIO. The power of the camera’s image processing en- gine is used for rapid processing. • Saving and loading camera settings: Use FUJIFILM X Acquire to save or load camera settings. Save your preferred settings to a fi le in a single operation and copy them to multiple...
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Connecting via USB • Turn the camera off before disconnecting the USB cable. • When connecting USB cables, be sure the connectors are fully in- serted in the correct orientation. Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not use a USB hub or keyboard. •...
NECTION MODE in the camera menus. CONNECTION MODE USB RAW CONV./BACKUP RESTORE USB POWER SUPPLY SETTING • GENERAL SETTINGS Launch FUJIFILM X Webcam. INFORMATION RESET WIRELESS SETTING EXIT For more information on FUJIFILM X Webcam, see “Software for Use with Your Camera” (P 301).
FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO can be used EXIT to convert RAW images to JPEG or TIFF images. For more information on FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO, see “Software for Use with Your Camera” (P 301). Backing up and Restoring Camera Settings (FUJIFILM X Acquire) •...
Connecting to Smartphones To copy pictures to a smartphone, select OFF for D CONNECTION SETTING > USB POWER SUPPLY SETTING and connect the cam- era to the phone using a USB cable. For Customers Using Android Devices How you will connect the camera depends on the type of USB connector with which your smartphone is equipped.
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Connecting via USB Set the camera’s D CONNECTION SETTING > USB POWER SUPPLY SETTING to OFF. Connect the camera and smartphone using a USB cable. If the smartphone asks for permission for an application other than the “Camera Importer” to access the camera, tap “Cancel” and move on to the next step.
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Connecting via USB For Customers Using iOS An Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter is required. Apple Lightning to Supplied USB cable USB Camera Adapter Type-C connector (male) Use an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter Type-A connector (male) Set the camera’s D CONNECTION SETTING > USB POWER SUPPLY SETTING to OFF.
instax SHARE Printers Print pictures from your digital camera to instax SHARE printers. Establishing a Connection Select D CONNECTION SETTING > instax PRINTER CONNECTION SETTING and enter the instax SHARE printer name (SSID) and pass- word. The Printer Name (SSID) and Password The printer name (SSID) can be found on the bottom of the printer;...
Select C PLAY BACK MENU > instax PRINTER PRINT PRINTER PRINT. The camera will con- instax-12345678 nect to the printer. CONNECTING FUJIFILM-CAMERA-1234 CANCEL Use the focus stick (focus lever) to PRINTER PRINT 100-0020 display the picture you want to print, then press MENU/OK.
Stereo microphones Stereo microphones MIC-ST1: An external microphone for movie recording. FUJINON lenses FUJINON lenses XF-/XC-series lenses: Interchangeable lenses for use exclusively with the FUJIFILM X-mount. FUJINON MKX-series lenses: Cinema lenses for the FUJIFILM X-mount. Macro extension tubes Macro extension tubes MCEX-11/16: Attach between the camera and the lens to shoot at high reproduc- tion ratios.
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Accessories from Fujifi lm Mount adapters Mount adapters FUJIFILM M MOUNT ADAPTER: Allows the camera to be used with a wide selection of M-mount lenses. Body caps Body caps BCP-001: Cover the camera lens mount when no lens is attached.
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Accessories from Fujifi lm Leather cases Leather cases BLC-XE4: A case made from genuine leather. Pictures can be taken and batteries and memory cards inserted or removed with the camera still in its case. Grip belts Grip belts GB-001: Improves grip. Combine with a hand grip for more secure handling. Handgrips Handgrips MHG-XE4: Makes the camera easier to hold.
Software for Use with Your Camera The camera can be used with the following software. For the latest information on software available from Fujifi lm, visit https://fujifilm-x.com/support/compatibility/cameras/. FUJIFILM Camera Remote Establish a wireless connection between your camera and a smartphone or tablet (P 284). http://app.fujifilm-dsc.com/en/camera_remote/...
Auto download (tethered shooting) is not supported with some cam- eras. FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO When the camera is connected to a computer via USB, FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO can use the camera’s unique image processing engine to rapidly convert RAW fi les to create high-quality images in other formats.
For Your Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read Instructions Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions Power-Cord Protection: Power-supply cords should be routed should be read before the appliance is operated. so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by •...
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Power Lines: An outside antenna system should not be locat- Damage Requiring Service: Unplug this video product from ed in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualifi ed service person- light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power nel under the following conditions: •...
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For Your Safety WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING Do not use the charger to Do not use the charger to charge batteries ot charge batteries other than her than those speci those specifi ed here. fi ed here. The supplied charger is for use Do not us Do not use the camera in the e the camera in the bathroom or shower.
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CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION Do not place Do not place heavy objects on th heavy objects on the camera. e camera. This can cause When charging ends, unp n charging ends, unplug the charger from lug the charger from the power socket.
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Digital Split Image is a trademark or registered trademark of such as the sun in a cloudless sky. Failure to observe this FUJIFILM Corporation. Digital Micro Prism is a trademark or precaution could damage the camera image sensor. registered trademark of FUJIFILM Corporation. The typefaces •...
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NOTICES To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Please read the “Safety Notes” and make sure you understand them before using the camera. Perchlorate Material—special handling may apply. See: http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate For Customers in the U. S. A. For Customers in the U.
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fi ndings Liechtenstein: If you wish to discard this product, including have not been confi rmed by additional research. X-E4 has the batteries or accumulators, please contact your local au- been tested and found to comply with IC radiation exposure thorities and ask for the correct way of disposal.
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RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU • RE Directive 2014/53/EU Hereby, FUJIFILM Corporation declares that the radio equipment type FF200002 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://dl.fujifilm-x.com/global/products/cameras/x-e4/pdf/x-e4_doc-amk.pdf This compliance is indicated by the following conformity marking placed on the product: This marking is valid for non-Telecom products and EU harmonized Telecom products (e.g.
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For Your Safety Be sure to read these notes before using the lens Safety Notes CAUTION CAUTION • Make sure that you use the lens correctly. Read these safety Do not use or Do not use or store in locations t store in locations that are exposed to hat are exposed to notes and the camera Basic Manual carefully before use.
Product Care To ensure continued enjoyment of the product, observe the following precautions. Camera body: Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camera body after each use. Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals, which could discolor or deform the leather on the camera body. Any liquid on the camera should be removed immediately with a soft, dry cloth.
Cleaning the Image Sensor Dust that cannot be removed using D USER SETTING > SENSOR CLEANING can be removed manually as de- scribed below. Note that there will be a charge to repair or replace the image sensor if it is damaged during cleaning. Use a blower (not a brush) to remove dust from the sensor.
Firmware Updates Updates to product fi rmware may result in changes not described in the manual. For more information, visit: https://fujifilm-x.com/support/download/firmware/cameras/ Checking the Firmware Version The camera will only display the fi rmware version if a memory card is inserted.
Troubleshooting Consult the table below should you encounter problems using your camera. If you don’t fi nd the solution here, con- tact your local Fujifi lm distributor. Power and Battery Problem Problem Solution Solution • The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery or insert a ful- ly-charged spare battery (P 33).
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Problem Problem Solution Solution • Insert the battery. • Reinsert the battery in the correct orientation. Charging does not start • Make sure that the charger is correctly plugged in. (battery charger). • Ensure that the plug adapter is correctly connected to the charger.
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Troubleshooting Menus and Displays Problem Problem Solution Solution Select ENGLISH for D USER SETTING > Qa Display is not in English. (P 39, 210). Shooting Problem Problem Solution Solution • The memory card is full: Insert a new memory card or delete pictures (P 30, 190).
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Problem Problem Solution Solution No panorama is recorded The indicator lamp was orange when you attempted to record a when the shutter button panorama: Wait until the indicator lamps turns off (P 7). is pressed. • The subject’s face is obscured by sunglasses, a hat, long hair, or other objects: Remove the obstructions (P 132).
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Troubleshooting Problem Problem Solution Solution • Shutter speed is slow and the ambient temperature is high: This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. Use pixel mapping (P 117). * X-rays, cosmic rays, and other forms of radiation interacting with the image sensor may cause bright spots of various col- ors such as white, red, and blue.
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Playback Problem Problem Solution Solution The pictures were taken with a diff erent make or model of Pictures are grainy. camera. Playback zoom is The pictures were created using RESIZE or with a diff erent unavailable. make or model of camera. •...
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The computer does not Be sure the camera and computer are correctly connected recognize the camera. (P 287). FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO Check the option selected for CONNECTION MODE or FUJIFILM X Acquire on the camera. Select USB RAW CONV./BACKUP fails to correctly detect RESTORE before connecting the USB cable (P 291).
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Wireless Transfer For additional information on troubleshooting wireless connec- tions, visit: https://digitalcamera-support-en.fujifilm.com/ Problem Problem Solution Solution Cannot connect to smartphone. • The smartphone is too far away: Move the devices closer The camera is slow (P 284). to connect or upload •...
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Troubleshooting Miscellaneous Problem Problem Solution Solution • Temporary camera malfunction: Remove and reinsert the battery (P 30). • The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery or insert a The camera is unresponsive. fully-charged spare battery (P 33). • The camera is connected to a wireless LAN: End the con- nection.
Warning Messages and Displays The following warnings appear in the display. Warning Warning Description Description Low battery. Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged i (red) spare battery. Battery exhausted. Charge the battery or insert a ful- j (blinks red) ly-charged spare battery.
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Warning Messages and Displays Warning Warning Description Description Turn the camera off , remove the lens, and clean the mount- ing surfaces, then replace the lens and turn the camera on. LENS ERROR If the problem persists, contact a Fujifi lm dealer. •...
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Warning Warning Description Description • Memory card error or connection error: Reinsert the card or turn the camera off and then on again. If the message persists, contact a Fujifi lm dealer. • Not enough memory remaining to record additional pictures: Delete pictures or insert a memory card with more free WRITE ERROR space.
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Warning Messages and Displays Warning Warning Description Description The picture is damaged or was not created with the camera. CAN NOT CROP Print orders can contain no more than 999 pictures. Copy any additional pictures you wish to print to another memo- DPOF FILE ERROR ry card and create a second print order.
Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the recording time or number of pictures available at diff erent image sizes. All fi gures are approximate; fi le size varies with the scene recorded, pro- ducing wide variations in the number of fi les that can be stored.
Specifi cations System Model FUJIFILM X-E4 Product Number FF200002 Eff ective pixels Approx. 26.1 million Image sensor 23.5 mm × 15.6 mm (APS-C), X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor with primary color fi lter Storage media Fujifi lm-recommended SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards Memory card slot...
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System Metering 256-segment through-the-lens (TTL) metering; MULTI, SPOT, AVERAGE, CENTER WEIGHTED Exposure control Programmed AE (with program shift); shutter-priority AE; aperture-priority AE; manual exposure • Exposure compensation Still pictures: −5 EV – +5 EV in increments of ⁄ EV • Movies: −2 EV – +2 EV in increments of ⁄ EV •...
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Specifi cations System • Focus Mode: Single or continuous AF; manual focus with focus ring • Autofocus system: Intelligent hybrid AF (TTL contrast-detect/ phase-detection AF) with AF-assist illuminator • Focus-area selection: SINGLE POINT, ZONE, WIDE/TRACKING, ALL White balance Auto (WHITE PRIORITY, AUTO, AMBIENCE PRIORITY), Custom 1, Custom 2, Custom 3, color temperature selection, direct sun- light, shade, daylight fl...
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Input/output terminals Microphone connector ⌀3.5 mm mini-stereo jack Headphone jack socket The USB connector can be converted to a headphone jack using the supplied headphone adapter Remote release connector ⌀3.5 mm 3-pole mini jack Digital input/output USB connector (Type-C) USB3.2 Gen1x1 HDMI output HDMI Micro connector (type D) Power supply/other...
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Specifi cations Power supply/other Camera size 121.3 mm × 72.9 mm × 32.7 mm/4.78 in. × 2.87 in. × 1.29 in. (W × H × D) (excluding projections) Camera weight Approx. 315 g/11.1 oz., excluding battery, accessories, and memory card Shooting weight Approx. 364 g/12.8 oz., including battery and memory card • Operating conditions Temperature: 0 °C to +40 °C/+32 °F to +104 °F •...
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Specifi cations NP-W126S rechargeable battery Nominal voltage 7.2 V Nominal capacity 1260 mAh Operating 0 °C to +40 °C/+32 °F to +104 °F temperature Dimensions 36.4 mm × 47.1 mm × 15.7 mm/1.4 in. × 1.9 in. × 0.6 in. (W × H × D) Weight Approx. 47 g/1.7 oz. Weight and dimensions vary with the country or region of sale. Specifi cations and performance are subject to change without notice.