For the Latest Information The latest versions of the manuals are available from: https://fujifilm-dsc.com/en/manual/ The website 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 Network/USB Setting Menus The Setup Menus Shortcuts Peripherals and Optional Accessories Technical Notes...
Menu List Camera menu options are listed below. Shooting Menus Adjust settings when shooting photos or movies. See page 127 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 G AF/MF SETTING A SHOOTING SETTING FOCUS AREA FILTER SETTING FOCUS MODE SPORTS FINDER MODE PRE-SHOT sJ AF MODE AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS SELF-TIMER 1⁄3 1⁄3 1⁄3 1⁄3 STORE AF MODE BY ORIENTATION 153 SAVE SELF-TIMER SETTING AF POINT DISPLAY yz SELF-TIMER LAMP NUMBER OF FOCUS POINTS INTERVAL TIMER SHOOTING...
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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 SETTING LIST F FILM SIMULATION...
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Menu List G AF/MF SETTING P AUDIO SETTING F FOCUS AREA INTERNAL MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT 209 EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT 209 F FOCUS MODE MIC JACK SETTING F AF MODE MIC LEVEL LIMITER F AF-C CUSTOM SETTING WIND FILTER xF AF ILLUMINATOR 1⁄2 1⁄2 LOW CUT FILTER...
The Playback Menu Adjust playback settings. See page 221 for details. C PLAY BACK MENU C PLAY BACK MENU SWITCH SLOT IMAGE ROTATE RAW CONVERSION VOICE MEMO SETTING HEIF TO JPEG/TIFF CONVERSION RATING ERASE COPY 1⁄3 1⁄3 2⁄3 2⁄3 SIMULTANEOUS DELETE TRANSFER IMAGE TO SMARTPHONE 234 CROP xF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION 236...
Menu List Setup Menus Adjust basic camera settings. See page 245 for details. D USER SETTING D SCREEN SETTING FORMAT VIEW MODE SETTING b AREA SETTING EVF BRIGHTNESS EVF COLOR DATE/TIME TIME DIFFERENCE EVF COLOR ADJUSTMENT 1⁄ 4 1⁄ 4 1⁄2 1⁄2 LCD BRIGHTNESS...
SHOOT WITHOUT LENS 2⁄3 2⁄3 GEOTAGGING SHOOT WITHOUT CARD LENS ZOOM/FOCUS SETTING AE/AF-LOCK MODE AWB-LOCK MODE a ISO BUTTON SETTING 3⁄3 3⁄3 TOUCH SCREEN SETTING LOCK The Network/USB Settings Menu Adjust camera network and USB settings. For more information, visit: https://fujifilm-dsc.com/en/manual/x-h2_connection/...
Table of Contents Introduction ......................ii For the Latest Information ..................ii Menu List .......................iv Shooting Menus ......................iv The Playback Menu ......................viii Setup Menus ........................ix The Network/USB Settings Menu ................x Supplied Accessories ................... xxiii About This Manual ..................xxiv Symbols and Conventions ...................xxiv Terminology ........................xxiv Before You Begin...
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Customizing the Standard Display ..............23 Virtual Horizon ........................ 25 The Secondary LCD Monitor .................. 26 Using the Menus ....................28 The Menus ......................... 28 Selecting a Menu Tab ....................30 Touch Screen Mode ..................31 Shooting Touch Controls ..................31 Playback Touch Controls ...................
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Table of Contents Taking Photographs Taking Photographs P, S, A, and M Modes ..................72 Mode P: Program AE ....................72 Mode S: Shutter-Priority AE..................74 Mode A: Aperture-Priority AE ................76 Mode M: Manual Exposure ..................78 FILTER ............................ 82 Custom Modes .......................
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MONOCHROMATIC COLOR .................. 134 GRAIN EFFECT ......................134 COLOR CHROME EFFECT ..................135 COLOR CHROME FX BLUE ..................135 SMOOTH SKIN EFFECT .................... 135 WHITE BALANCE ......................136 DYNAMIC RANGE ....................... 140 D RANGE PRIORITY ....................140 TONE CURVE........................141 COLOR ..........................
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Table of Contents xF INSTANT AF SETTING ................. 161 xF DEPTH-OF-FIELD SCALE ................161 RELEASE/FOCUS PRIORITY ................... 162 xF AF RANGE LIMITER..................163 TOUCH SCREEN MODE ................... 164 SHOOTING SETTING (Still Photography) ..........166 FILTER SETTING ......................166 SPORTS FINDER MODE ................... 166 PRE-SHOT sJ ......................
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F IS MODE ........................180 F IS MODE BOOST ....................180 AUDIO SETTING ......................181 MOVIE SETTING (Movie Recording) ............184 MOVIE SETTING LIST ....................184 SHOOTING MODE ...................... 184 MOVIE MODE ........................ 185 HIGH SPEED REC ......................186 MEDIA REC SETTING ....................187 HDMI OUTPUT SETTING ..................
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Table of Contents INTERFRAME NR ......................201 F PERIPHERAL LIGHT CORRECTION ............. 202 xF MOUNT ADAPTOR SETTING ..............202 AF/MF SETTING (Movie Recording) ............203 F FOCUS AREA ......................203 F FOCUS MODE ......................203 F AF MODE ........................204 F AF-C CUSTOM SETTING .................. 204 xF AF ILLUMINATOR ..................
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Playback and the Playback Menu Playback and the Playback Menu The Playback Display ..................216 The DISP/BACK Button .................... 217 Viewing Pictures .....................219 Playback Zoom ......................220 Multi-Frame Playback ....................220 The Playback Menu ..................221 SWITCH SLOT ........................ 221 RAW CONVERSION ....................222 HEIF TO JPEG/TIFF CONVERSION ..............
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Table of Contents Qa ....................... 249 x MY MENU SETTING .................... 249 F MY MENU SETTING .................... 249 SENSOR CLEANING ....................250 BATTERY AGE ........................ 250 RESET ..........................251 REGULATORY ......................... 251 SOUND SETTING .....................252 AF BEEP VOL........................252 SELF-TIMER BEEP VOL.
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DISP. CUSTOM SETTING ..................264 LARGE INDICATORS MODE(EVF) ............... 265 LARGE INDICATORS MODE(LCD) ..............265 LARGE INDICATORS DISP. SETTING ..............266 INFORMATION CONTRAST ADJ................266 LOCATION INFO ......................267 SUB MONITOR SETTING ..................267 SUB MONITOR BACKGROUND COLOR ............268 x Q MENU BACKGROUND .................
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Table of Contents EDIT FILE NAME ......................284 x CARD SLOT SETTING ..................284 SELECT SLOT(xSEQUENTIAL) ................284 SELECT FOLDER ......................285 COPYRIGHT INFO ......................285 DEFAULT CAPTION ..................... 286 GEOTAGGING ........................ 286 Shortcuts Shortcuts Shortcut Options ....................288 MY MENU ......................289 MY MENU SETTING ....................
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RAW FILE CONVERTER EX powered by SILKYPIX ........343 Capture One Express for Fujifi lm ..............344 Capture One for Fujifi lm ..................344 FUJIFILM Tether Shooting Plug-in (Exclusively for Lightroom) ..344 FUJIFILM X Acquire ....................344 FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO ..................345 FUJIFILM Pixel Shift Combiner ................
Supplied Accessories The following are included with the camera: • NP-W235 rechargeable battery For reasons of safety, the battery is not charged at shipment. The camera will not function if the battery is not charged; be sure to charge the battery before use (P 46). •...
About This Manual This manual contains instructions for your FUJIFILM X-H2 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 ISO button ..........105, 297 Lens release button ........39 WB button ..........7, 297 Fn2 button .............297 Fn1 button .............297 AF-assist illuminator........154 Secondary LCD monitor........26 Self-timer lamp ..........168 Microphone ............64 Tally light ............197 Hot shoe ............318 Front command dial ......10, 272 Diopter adjustment control ......13 ON/OFF switch ..........50 Dial lock release ........56, 64...
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Parts of the Camera DRIVE button ............9 Memory card slot cover (detachable) b (delete) button ...........62 ..............6, 42 a (playback) button ........59 Battery-chamber cover latch ......40 Battery-chamber cover .........40 Eye sensor ............19 Selector buttons ..........7 Electronic viewfi nder (EVF) .............
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Remote release connector (⌀2.5mm) ..81 Battery chamber ..........40 Memory card slot 2 Cooling fan connector cover ....336 (for SD memory cards) .......42 Cooling fan connector .......336 Serial number plate..........6 Hole to screw cooling fan ......336 Memory card slot 1 File transmitter/vertical battery grip (for Type B CFexpress cards) ......42 connector ...........330 Battery latch ............41...
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Parts of the Camera The Cable Protector Attach the protector as shown to prevent accidental disconnection. Slide the protector over the USB connector cover so that the cover passes through the slot in the protector. Tighten the lock screw. Connect the cable and pass it through the protector as shown.
The Serial Number Plate Do not remove the serial number plate, which provides the CMIIT ID, serial num- ber, and other important information. Serial number plate The Memory Card Slot Cover (Detachable) The memory card slot cover can be re- moved by lowering the interior latch. Re- move the cover for ease of access when a camera rig is attached or in other sit- uations that make it diffi cult to open or...
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 cen- ter of the stick or use D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING ...
The Mode Dial To select a shooting mode, rotate the dial until the icon for the desired mode aligns with the index. Mode Mode Description Description P (PROGRAM AE) Aperture and shutter speed can be adjusted using program shift. S (SHUTTER PRIORITY AE) Select for full control over camera A (APERTURE PRIORITY AE) settings, including aperture (M and A)
Parts of the Camera The DRIVE Button Pressing the DRIVE button displays drive- mode menu, where you can choose from the following the drive modes. Mode Mode Mode Mode B Single frame BKT Bracketing J High-speed burst h HDR O Low-speed burst u Panorama W ISO BKT j Multiple Exposure...
The Command Dials The rear and front command dials are used for the operations below. Front command dial Rear command dial Choose the desired combi- nation of shutter speed and Adjust exposure compensa- aperture (program shift). tion. Choose a shutter speed. Shooting Shooting Adjust aperture.
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, or picture displayed for con- fi...
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. O • Do not apply excessive force to the hinge when rotating the LCD monitor, as this could damage the hinge.
Parts of the Camera The Eye Cup To remove the eye cup, hold the buttons on either side and slide eye cup up. Focusing the Viewfi nder If the indicators displayed in the viewfi nder are blurred, put your eye to the viewfi nder and rotate the diopter adjustment 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 F L M N O P Q GHIJK T U V 12/31/2022 12:10...
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Camera Displays Crop factor .............192 Control lock ..........280 IS mode ............175 Boost mode ...........282 Flash (TTL) mode .........322 Power supply ............48 Flash compensation ........322 Histogram ............24 Movie compression ........188 Battery level ............51 Digital teleconverter ........175 Sensitivity ............105 Self-timer indicator ........168 Exposure compensation ......108 Continuous mode ........111 Aperture ..........73, 76, 78...
Choosing a Display Mode Press the VIEW MODE button to cycle through the following display modes. You can choose separate display modes for shooting and playback. SHOOTING 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...
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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. LCD ONLY LCD ONLY LCD monitor on, viewfi...
Adjusting Display Brightness The brightness and saturation 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 saturation, LCD BRIGHTNESS or LCD COLOR to do the same for the LCD monitor.
Camera Displays 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 dis- play, place your eye to the viewfi nder while using the DISP/BACK button.
LCD Monitor Standard indicators No indicators 12800 12800 Dual display Info display (manual focus mode only) The Dual Display The dual display consists of a large full-frame window and a smaller close-up of the focus area.
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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Framing Outline Enable FRAMING OUTLINE to make the borders of the frame easier to see against dark backgrounds. Histograms Histograms show the distribution of tones in the image. Brightness is shown by the horizontal axis, the number of pixels by the vertical axis. Number of pixels Shadows Highlights...
Camera Displays Virtual Horizon Check whether the camera is level. The display type can be cho- sen using D SCREEN SET-UP > ELECTRONIC LEVEL SETTING. Use the virtual horizon to level the camera when mounting it on a tripod or the like. Pitch Roll •...
The Secondary LCD Monitor Among the settings that can be viewed in the secondary LCD monitor are shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity. Dif- ferent settings are displayed in still pho- tography and movie modes. Secondary LCD monitor Default Settings By default, the secondary LCD monitor displays the settings list- ed below.
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Camera Displays Movie Mode Movie Mode Default Default A MOVIE MODE E FILM SIMULATION B REC. TIME F WHITE BALANCE C EXPO. COMP. G CARD SLOT OPTIONS D ISO H BATTERY LEVEL The Secondary Monitor Backlight Button To turn on the secondary LCD monitor back- light when you fi nd the secondary LCD monitor too dark to read, press the secondary monitor backlight button.
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 (All Modes Except F) Pressing MENU/OK during still photography displays the photo menus. IMAGE QUALITY SETTING IMAGE SIZE IMAGE QUALITY RAW RECORDING...
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Using the Menus Movie Recording (F/Movie Mode) Pressing MENU/OK in movie mode displays the movie menus. MOVIE SETTING MOVIE SETTING LIST SHOOTING MODE MOVIE MODE HIGH SPEED REC MEDIA REC SETTING HDMI OUTPUT SETTING FIX MOVIE CROP MAGNIFICATION DIGITAL ZOOM EXIT In modes C1 through C7, photo menus will be displayed if F MOVIE is selected for the chosen bank using either H IMAGE QUALITY...
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 SELECT JPEG/HEIF FILM SIMULATION MONOCHROMATIC COLOR GRAIN EFFECT COLOR CHROME EFFECT EXIT Press the focus stick (focus lever) IMAGE QUALITY SETTING IMAGE SIZE left to highlight the tab for the cur-...
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 ZOOM TOUCH SCREEN 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 297): • Flick up: T-Fn1 • Flick left: T-Fn2 • Flick right: T-Fn3 • Flick down: T-Fn4 N • In some cases, touch-function fl ick ges- INTERNAL MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT tures display a menu;...
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Touch Screen Mode Touch Zoom If the lens supports touch zoom, you can zoom in and out by touching the display. Tap the touch zoom button in the display to enable touch zoom. Touch zoom is controlled using the but- tons in the display.
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.
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 Insert the battery in the camera as described below. Open the battery-chamber cover. Slide the battery-chamber cover latch as shown and open the bat- tery-chamber cover. O • Do not open the battery-chamber cover when the camera is on. Fail- ure to observe this precaution could damage image fi les or memory cards.
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Inserting the Battery Close the battery-chamber cover. Close and latch the cover. If the cover does not close, check that the battery is in the correct orienta- tion. Do not attempt to force the cov- er shut. Removing the Battery Before removing the battery, turn the camera off and open the battery-cham- ber cover.
Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored on memory cards (sold separately). The camera is equipped with two memory card slots. Use Slot 1 with CFexpress cards and Slot 2 with SD, SDHC, or SDXC cards. Open the memory card slot cover. Unlatch and open the cover.
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Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Turn the camera off and open the memory card slot cover. Eject the card by pressing it in with a fi nger and then slowly releasing it; the card can then be removed by hand. O •...
Using Two Cards The camera can be used with two cards, one in each of its two slots. At default settings, photos are saved to the card in the sec- ond slot only when the card in the fi rst slot is full. This can be changed using D SAVE DATA SET-UP >...
• A list of supported memory cards is available on the Fujifi lm website. For details, visit: https://fujifilm-x.com/support/compatibility/cameras/. O • 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 For reasons of safety, the battery is not charged at ship- ment. The camera will not function if the battery is not charged; be sure to charge the battery before use. Before charging the battery, turn the camera off . O •...
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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...
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O • The supplied AC power adapter is compatible with power supplies of 100 to 240 V (a plug adapter may be needed for overseas use). • Do not use the AC power adapter or USB cable with other devices, as this could cause malfunction.
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Charging the Battery Charging via Computer The camera can be charged via USB. USB charging is available with com- puters with a manufacturer-approved operating system and USB interface. Leave the computer on during charging. O • The battery will not charge while the camera is on. •...
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.
Basic Setup When you turn the camera on for the fi rst time, you can choose a language and set the camera clock. Follow the steps below when turning the camera on for the fi rst time. Turn the camera on. A language-selection dialog will be displayed.
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Basic Setup Set the clock. DATE/TIME GMT +1:00 BERLIN/PARIS 2022 31 12 View information on the smartphone app. • The camera will display a QR code APPLICATION you can scan with your smartphone IMAGES CAN BE EASILY TRANSFERRED TO THE SMARTPHONE. to open a website where you can download the smartphone app.
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 72–81 for information on S, A, and M modes. Rotate the mode dial to P. Rotate the mode dial only after pressing the dial lock release to release the dial.
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Taking Photographs (Mode P) Ready the camera. • Hold the camera steady with both hands and brace your elbows against your sides. Shaking or un- steady 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 illuminator.
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Taking Photographs (Mode P) Focus. 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 indicator 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 a. 100-0001 Additional pictures can be viewed by pressing the focus stick (fo- cus lever) left or right or rotating the front command dial. Press the focus stick or rotate the dial right to view pictures in the order recorded, left to view pictures in reverse order.
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...
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Viewing Pictures Shooting Display live view or movie footage on a TV or save it to an exter- nal recorder that supports HDMI input. Playback To start playback, press the camera a button. The camera mon- itor turns off and pictures and movies are output to the HDMI device.
Deleting Pictures Use the b 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 b button and select FRAME.
Recording Movies Record movies with sound. Recording Movies Movies can be recorded by pressing the t (movie recording) button or rotating the mode dial to F (movie). The t (Movie Recording) Button Use the t (movie recording) button to quickly and easily record movies while in still photography mode.
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Recording Movies F (Movie) Mode For more control over camera settings, rotate the mode dial to F (movie) and record movies using the shutter button. Rotate the mode dial to F (movie). Rotate the mode dial only after pressing the dial lock release to release the dial.
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O • 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. •...
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Recording Movies Temperature Warnings The camera automatically turns off to protect itself when its temperature or the temperature of the battery rises. If a temperature warning is displayed, image noise may increase. Turn the camera off and wait for it to cool before turning it on again.
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 28). • Use the B MOVIE SETTING item in the photo menus to quickly ad- just settings when recording movies via the t (movie recording) button (P 180).
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 +1.0 12800 The following operations can be per- formed while a movie is displayed: Focus stick Focus stick...
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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 Program Shift If desired, you can rotate the front command dial to select other combinations of shutter speed and aperture without altering exposure (program shift). Aperture Shutter speed Program shift is not available in any of the following circumstances: •...
Mode S: Shutter-Priority AE Choose a shutter speed and let the camera adjust aperture for optimal exposure. Rotate the mode dial to S. S will appear in the display. Rotate the front command dial to choose a shutter speed. The roles played by the front command dial can be changed using D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING >...
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P, S, A, and M Modes N • Shutter speed can be adjusted while the AFON button is pressed or the shutter button is pressed halfway. • At shutter speeds slower than 1 second, a count-down timer will be displayed while the exposure is in progress. •...
Mode A: Aperture-Priority AE Choose an aperture and let the camera adjust shutter speed for optimal exposure. Rotate the mode dial to A. A will appear in the display. Rotate the lens aperture ring to choose an aperture. N • If the lens is not equipped with an aperture ring or if the aperture ring is in the A position, aperture can be adjusted by rotating the front command dial.
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P, S, A, and M Modes Previewing Depth of Field When PREVIEW DEPTH OF FIELD is assigned to a function button, pressing the button dis- plays a L icon and stops aperture down to the selected setting, allowing depth of fi eld to be previewed in the display.
Mode M: Manual Exposure In manual mode, the user controls both shutter speed and aper- ture. Shots can be deliberately overexposed (brighter) or underex- posed (darker), opening the door for a variety of individual creative expression. The amount the picture would be under- or over-ex- posed at current settings is shown by the exposure indicator;...
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P, S, A, and M Modes Rotate the front command dial to choose a shutter speed and the lens aperture ring to choose an aperture. N • The manual exposure display includes an exposure indicator that shows the amount the picture would be under- or over-exposed at current settings.
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Press the shutter button all the way down. • The shutter will remain open for up to 60 minutes while the shutter button is pressed. • The display shows the time elapsed since the exposure started. • Releasing the shutter button closes the shutter, ending the exposure.
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P, S, A, and M Modes Using a Remote Release A remote release can be used for long time-ex- posures. When using an optional RR-100 remote release or an electronic release from third-party suppliers, connect it to the camera’s remote re- lease connector.
FILTER Take photos with fi lter eff ects. Rotate the mode dial to FILTER. Choose a fi lter via A SHOOTING SETTING > FILTER SETTING. Filter Filter Description Description G TOY CAMERA Choose for a retro toy camera eff ect. The tops and bottoms of pictures are blurred for H MINIATURE a diorama eff...
P, S, A, and M Modes Custom Modes Rotate the mode dial to any of modes C1 (CUSTOM 1) through C7 (CUSTOM 7) to take pictures using previously-saved shooting menu settings. Mode Selection: Still Photography or Movie Choose whether the selected custom settings bank (C1 through C7) is for still photography (x STILL) or movie recording (F MOVIE).
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Saving Current Settings Save current settings in a custom settings bank. Navigate to H IMAGE QUALITY SETTING in the photo menus, highlight EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING, and press MENU/OK. To save settings for movie recording, navigate to B MOVIE SETTING in the movie menus and select F EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING.
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P, S, A, and M Modes Editing Custom Settings Edit existing custom settings banks. Navigate to H IMAGE QUALITY SETTING in the photo menus, highlight EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING, and press MENU/OK. To save settings for movie recording, navigate to B MOVIE SETTING in the movie menus and select F EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING.
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Press MENU/OK to save the changes and return to the shooting menu list. Adjust additional items as desired. If DISABLE is selected for H IMAGE QUALITY SETTING > AUTO UPDATE CUSTOM SETTING in the photo menu or for B MOVIE SETTING > FAUTO UPDATE CUSTOM SETTING in the mov- ie menu, red dots will appear next to the edited items but the changes will not be saved automatically.
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P, S, A, and M Modes 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. Navigate to H IMAGE QUALITY SETTING in the photo menus, highlight EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING, and press MENU/OK.
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COPY TO Highlight the destination bank (C1 CUSTOM 1 through C7) and press MENU/OK. CUSTOM 2 CUSTOM 3 A confi rmation dialog will be dis- CUSTOM 4 CUSTOM 5 played. CUSTOM 6 CUSTOM 7 Any changes to custom settings in the destination bank will be overwritten.
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P, S, A, and M Modes Resetting Custom Settings Reset selected custom settings banks. Select H IMAGE QUALITY SETTING > EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING in the shooting menu and press MENU/OK. This assumes that you wish to reset settings for still photography. To reset movie settings, navigate to B MOVIE SETTING in the movie menus and select F EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING.
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P, S, A, and M Modes Renaming Custom Settings Banks Rename selected custom settings banks. Select H IMAGE QUALITY SETTING > EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING in the shooting menu and press MENU/OK. This assumes that you wish to rename settings for still photogra- phy.
Autofocus Take pictures using autofocus. Select single or continuous AF for G AF/MF SETTING > FOCUS MODE in the shooting menu (P 92). Use G AF/MF SETTING > AF MODE to choose an AF mode (P 94). Select G AF/MF SETTING > FOCUS AREA and choose the position and size of the focus frame (P 96).
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 100).
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Autofocus The Focus Indicator Focus status is shown by the focus indicator. Focus indicator Focus indicator Focus indicator Focus status Focus status Camera focusing. Subject in focus; focus locked (focus mode l). (lights green) Subject in focus (focus mode k). Focus is automatically ad- (lights green) justed for changes in distance to subject.
Autofocus Options (AF Mode) Focus can be adapted to a variety of subjects by changing the combination of settings selected for focus and AF modes. 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.
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Autofocus 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. Camera tracks focus in selected fo- cus zone.
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 rear command dial to choose a focus area.
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Autofocus Selecting a Focus Point Use the focus stick (focus lever) to choose the focus point and the rear command dial to choose the size of the focus frame. The procedure varies with the option se- lected for AF mode. Rear command Rear command DISP/BACK...
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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 WIDE/TRACKING SINGLE POINT ZONE WIDE/TRACKING Number of points avail-...
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Autofocus Checking Focus To zoom in on the current focus area for precise focus, press the center of the focus stick (focus lever). Press up to two times more to zoom in further and a fourth time to cancel zoom. Normal display Focus zoom N •...
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. N • Use D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > LENS ZOOM/FOCUS SETTING to reverse the direction of rotation of the focus ring.
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Manual Focus Quick Focus • To use autofocus to focus on the subject in the selected focus area, press the button to which focus lock or AF-ON has been assigned (the size of the focus area can be chosen with the rear command dial). •...
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 Focus Zoom If ON is selected for G AF/MF SETTING > FOCUS CHECK, the cam- era will automatically zoom in on the selected focus area when the focus ring is rotated. Press the center of the focus stick (focus lever) to exit zoom.
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Manual Focus • FOCUS PEAK HIGHLIGHT: Highlights high-con- trast outlines. Rotate the focus ring until the subject is highlighted. • FOCUS METER: A meter is displayed below the focus point indicating whether fo- cus is in front of or behind the subject. The needle swings left when focus is in front of the subject and right when it is behind the subject.
Sensitivity Adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. To view sensitivity settings, press the ISO button. Option Option Description Description Sensitivity is automatically adjusted in response to shoot- AUTO1 ing conditions according to combination of standard and AUTO2 maximum sensitivity and minimum shutter speed cho- sen for A SHOOTING SETTING ...
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 if OFF is selected for g FACE/ EYE DETECTION SETTING and SUBJECT DETECTION SETTING in the G AF/MF SETTING menu.
Exposure Compensation Adjust exposure. Rotate the rear command dial to adjust exposure. N • The command dial used in this role can be chosen using D BUTTON/ DIAL SETTING > COMMAND DIAL SETTING. • In manual mode, exposure can be adjusted by rotating the front or rear command dial after pressing a control to which d WHEN SET TO B (ON/OFF SWITCH) is assigned.
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 Focus and exposure can also be locked using the AEL and AFON buttons. At de- fault settings, you can use the AEL button to lock exposure without locking focus. If the AFON button is assigned AF LOCK ONLY, it can similarly be used to lock fo- AEL button cus without locking exposure.
Continuous Shooting (Burst Mode) Capture motion in a series of pictures. Press the DRIVE button to display drive mode options. If J CH HIGH SPEED BURST or O CL LOW SPEED BURST is selected, the camera will take pictures continuously while the shutter-release button is pressed.
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Continuous Shooting (Burst Mode) Focus and Exposure • Select focus mode CONTINUOUS AF to vary focus with shot. • To vary exposure with each shot, select OFF for D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > SHUTTER AE. Depending on such factors as aperture, sensitivity, and exposure com- pensation, exposure may not be adjusted automatically.
Bracketing Automatically vary settings over a series of pictures. Press the DRIVE button to display drive mode options. Press the focus stick (focus lever) up or down to highlight one of the following: Option Option Option Option W ISO BKT s Bracketing V WHITE BALANCE BKT Press the focus stick left or right to highlight the desired...
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. N •...
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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...
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 button to display drive mode options and select HDR. Choose the amount the brightnesses of the exposures vary.
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O • 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 button to display drive mode options and select PANORAMA. 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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Panoramas 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 rear command dial to zoom pan- oramas in or out.
Multiple Exposures Create a photograph that combines multiple exposures. Press the DRIVE button to display the drive mode options and select MULTIPLE EXPOSURE. Choose a blend mode. Option Option Description Description The camera adds the exposures together. You may need to ADDITIVE lower exposure compensation depending on the number of shots.
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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 N • To return to the previous step and retake the fi rst shot, press the focus stick (focus lever) left.
To minimize vibration, use the self-timer or a remote re- lease. Combine the shots on a computer. • The shots can be combined using FUJIFILM Pixel Shift Combiner. • To save high-resolution RAW pictures in other formats, use Capture One Express for Fujifi lm, Capture One for Fujifi lm, or Capture One Pro, available from Capture One A/S.
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Capture One Pro: https://www.captureone.com/explore-features • Pixel-shift multi-shot photography can be performed via tethered shooting. For this purpose, use FUJIFILM Pixel Shift Combiner. • The fl ash will synchronize with the shutter at shutter speeds of ½ 5 s or slower. •...
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) SELECT JPEG/HEIF FILM SIMULATION 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...
, RAW FILE LOSSLESS COMPRESSED CONVERTER EX powered by SILKYPIX , FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO, or other software that supports “lossless” RAW compression. Quality is the same as UNCOMPRESSED, but the resulting fi les are anywhere from about 30 to 90 percent of their uncompressed size.
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Still Photography) SELECT JPEG/HEIF Choose whether pictures are recorded in JPEG or HEIF. Option Option Description Description Pictures are recorded in the widely-supported JPEG for- JPEG mat. Pictures are recorded in HEIF, a format with excellent com- HEIF pression but limited options for viewing and sharing.
FILM SIMULATION Simulate the eff ects of diff erent kinds of fi lm, including black- and-white (with or without color fi lters). Choose a palette ac- cording to your subject and creative intent. Option Option Description Description PROVIA/STANDARD Ideal for a wide range of subjects. Vibrant reproduction, ideal for landscape and nature.
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MONOCHROME+G FILTER: Produces pleasing skin tones in portrait. Shoots in sepia tone. SEPIA N • Film simulation options can be combined with tone and sharpness settings. • Film simulation settings can also be accessed via shortcuts (P 288). • 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 EFFECT Increase the range of tones available for rendering colors that tend to be highly saturated, such as reds, yellows, and greens. Option Option Description Description STRONG Choose for a strong eff ect. WEAK Choose for a weak eff...
WHITE BALANCE For natural colors, choose a white balance option that matches the light source. Option Option Description Description WA WHITE White balance is adjusted automatically. Choose for whiter PRIORITY whites in scenes lit by incandescent bulbs. AUTO White balance is adjusted automatically. AA AMBIENCE White balance is adjusted automatically.
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IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Still Photography) Fine-Tuning White Balance Pressing MENU/OK after selecting a white WB SHIFT balance option displays a fi ne-tuning dialog; use the focus stick (focus lever) to fi ne-tune white balance. N • To exit without fi ne-tuning white balance, press DISP/BACK after se- lecting a white balance option.
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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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IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Still Photography) Select k in the white balance menu. WHITE BALANCE The option currently selected for col- or temperature will be displayed. COLOR TEMPERATURE R:0 B:0 SHIFT Edit the color temperature using the COLOR TEMPERATURE focus stick (focus lever) and press MENU/OK.
DYNAMIC RANGE Adjust dynamic range. Wide dynamic ranges reduce loss of de- tail in highlights for more natural results with high-contrast or backlit scenes. Option Option Description Description V 100% Choose for increased contrast. AUTO W 200% Reduce loss of detail in highlights. X 400% Mottling may appear in pictures taken at higher values.
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Still Photography) TONE CURVE With reference to a tone curve, adjust the TONE CURVE HIGHLIGHTS SHADOWS appearance of highlights or shadows, making them harsher or softer. Choose higher values to make shadows and highlights harsher, lower values to make them softer.
HIGH ISO NR Reduce noise in pictures taken at high sensitivities. Choose high- er values to reduce noise and smooth outlines, lower values to leave outlines visible. Options Options −4 −3 −2 −1 CLARITY Increase defi nition while altering tones in highlights and shad- ows as little as possible.
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Still Photography) LENS MODULATION OPTIMIZER Select ON to improve defi nition by adjusting for diff raction and the slight loss of focus at the periphery of the lens. Options Options COLOR SPACE Choose the gamut of colors available for color reproduction. Option Option Description...
x EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING Save custom camera settings for commonly-encountered situa- tions. Saved settings can be recalled by rotating the mode dial to positions C1 (CUSTOM 1) through C7 (CUSTOM 7) (P 83). AUTO UPDATE CUSTOM SETTING Choose whether changes to saved custom settings apply auto- matically.
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Still Photography) xF MOUNT ADAPTOR SETTING Adjust settings for lenses attached via a mount adapter. The camera can store settings for multiple lenses (LENS 1 through LENS 6). N • DISTORTION CORRECTION, COLOR SHADING CORRECTION, and PERIPHERAL ILLUMINATION CORRECTION are available with lens- es connected via an M mount adapter.
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COLOR SHADING CORRECTION Color (shading) variations between the center and edges of the frame can be ad- justed separately for each corner. To use color shading correction, follow the steps below. NEXT Rotate the rear command dial to choose a corner. The select- ed corner is indicated by a triangle.
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IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Still Photography) PERIPHERAL ILLUMINATION CORRECTION Choose from values between –5 and +5. Choosing positive values increases peripheral illumination, while choosing negative values reduces peripheral il- lumination. Positive values are recom- CANCEL mended for vintage lenses, negative val- ues to create the eff ect of images taken with an antique lens or a pinhole camera.
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/MF SETTING (Still Photography) 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...
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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 front of the current subject.
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AF/MF SETTING (Still Photography) 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...
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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 Highlight items using the focus stick (focus lever) and rotate the front command dial to change.
AF/MF SETTING (Still Photography) 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.
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.
AF/MF SETTING (Still Photography) g 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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N • A single face detected in or near the focus area will be marked with a white frame. • If multiple faces are detected in the focus area, the camera will select one automatically. • You can choose a diff erent subject by tapping the display to repo- sition the focus area.
AF/MF SETTING (Still Photography) SUBJECT DETECTION SETTING Choose whether the camera prioritizes subjects of a selected type, such as animals or vehicles, when setting focus. Option Option Description Description Select one of the subject types listed below to enable subject detection.
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N • A single subject of the chosen type detected in or near the focus area will be marked with a white frame. • If multiple subjects are detected in the focus area, the camera will select one automatically. • You can choose a diff erent subject by tapping the display to repo- sition the focus area.
AF/MF SETTING (Still Photography) AF+MF If ON is selected 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 O •...
MF ASSIST Choose how focus is displayed in manual focus mode (P 103). Option Option Description Description Displays a black-and-white (MONOCHROME) or color (COLOR) DIGITAL SPLIT split image in the center of the frame. Frame the subject in the IMAGE split-image area and rotate the focus ring until the four parts of the split image are correctly aligned.
AF/MF SETTING (Still Photography) INTERLOCK SPOT AE & FOCUS AREA Select ON to meter the current focus frame when SINGLE AF or CONTINUOUS AF is selected for FOCUS 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.
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.
AF/MF SETTING (Still Photography) xF AF RANGE LIMITER Limit the range of available focus distances for increased focus speed. Option Option Description Description Focus limiter disabled. Limit focus to a range of distances defi ned by a minimum and maximum. •...
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) Adjust shooting options for still photography. To display shooting settings, press MENU/OK SHOOTING SETTING FILTER SETTING in the photo shooting display and select SPORTS FINDER MODE PRE-SHOT the A (SHOOTING SETTING) tab. SELF-TIMER SAVE SELF-TIMER SETTING SELF-TIMER LAMP The options available vary with the shoot- INTERVAL TIMER SHOOTING ing mode selected.
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.
SELF-TIMER Choose a shutter release delay. Option Option Description Description The shutter is released two seconds after the shutter button is pressed. Use to reduce blur caused by the camera moving when the shutter R 2 SEC button is pressed. The self-timer lamp blinks as the timer counts down.
SHOOTING SETTING (Still Photography) SAVE SELF-TIMER SETTING If ON is selected, the chosen self-timer setting will remain in ef- fect after a picture is taken or the camera is turned off . Options Options SELF-TIMER LAMP If ON is selected, the self-timer lamp will light during self-timer photography.
INTERVAL TIMER SHOOTING Confi gure the camera to take photos automatically at a preset interval. Highlight INTERVAL TIMER SHOOTING INTERVAL/NUMBER OF TIMES INTERVAL NUMBER OF TIMES in the A (SHOOTING SETTING) tab and press MENU/OK. CANCEL Use the focus stick (focus lever) to START WAITING TIME choose the interval and number of shots.
SHOOTING SETTING (Still Photography) INTERVAL TIMER SHOOTING EXPOSURE SMOOTHING Select ON to automatically adjust exposure during interval-timer photography to prevent it changing dramatically between shots. Options Options O • Large changes in subject brightness may make exposure appear er- ratic. We recommend that you choose shorter values for INTERVAL TIMER SHOOTING >...
AE BKT SETTING Adjust exposure bracketing settings. Option Option Description Description Choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence and the amount exposure is varied with each shot. • FRAMES: Choose the number of shots in the bracketing FRAMES/STEP SETTING sequence.
SHOOTING SETTING (Still Photography) 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. t E-FRONT CURTAIN Take pictures with the electronic front curtain shutter.
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 applied to all frames continuous ALL FRAMES shooting frame rate reduces. Flicker measurement is taken prior to the fi rst frame only FIRST FRAME and the same reduction amount is applied to all subse- quent frames that fl...
SHOOTING SETTING (Still Photography) IS MODE Turn image stabilization on or off . Option Option Description Description CONTINUOUS Image stabilization on. Image stabilization enabled only when the shutter button is released (or, if CONTINUOUS AF is selected for G AF/ SHOOTING ONLY MF SETTING >...
• Control the camera and take pictures remotely • Receive pictures uploaded from the camera • Browse the pictures on the camera and download selected pic- tures • Upload location data to the camera For more information, visit: https://app.fujifilm-dsc.com/...
FLASH SETTING (Still Photography) Adjust fl ash-related settings for still photography. To display fl ash settings, press MENU/OK FLASH SETTING in the photo shooting display and select FLASH FUNCTION SETTING RED EYE REMOVAL the F (FLASH SETTING) tab. TTL-LOCK MODE 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 us- ing the t (movie recording) button. To display movie settings, press MENU/OK MOVIE SETTING in the photo shooting display and select MOVIE MODE HIGH SPEED REC the B (MOVIE SETTING) tab. MEDIA REC SETTING F IS MODE F IS MODE BOOST...
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. Choose from 25 recording MANUAL levels.
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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. Option Option Description...
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MOVIE SETTING (Still Photography) XLR MIC ADAPTER SETTING Adjust microphone input channel settings and the like for use with XLR microphone adapters. Option Option Description Description Record four-channel (quadraphonic) sound with the help of the camera’s built-in microphone, or two-channel (stereo) sound using only a microphone connected via the XLR microphone adapter.
MOVIE SETTING (Movie Recording) Adjust movie-recording options. To display options for movie recording, MOVIE SETTING MOVIE SETTING LIST press MENU/OK in the movie shooting dis- SHOOTING MODE MOVIE MODE play and select the B (MOVIE SETTING) HIGH SPEED REC MEDIA REC SETTING tab.
MOVIE SETTING (Movie Recording) MOVIE MODE Before shooting movies, choose the MOVIE MODE frame rate and the frame size and aspect ratio. 3840 × 2160 1h18m31s HIGH QUALITY 4K MOVIE WITH 8K OVERSAMPLING CANNOT USE S.S. SLOWER THAN FRAMERATE CANCEL In the shooting menu, select B MOVIE SETTING, then high- light MOVIE MODE and press MENU/OK.
HIGH SPEED REC Record high-frame-rate movies. High-frame-rate movies can be played back in slow motion, giving you time to view fast-moving subjects or details too fl eeting for the naked eye. Select ON to choose the recording and playback rates separately. Choose ON HDMI ONLY to record footage only to external recorders connected via HDMI.
MOVIE SETTING (Movie Recording) MEDIA REC SETTING Choose movie fi le settings, including destination, fi le type, bit rate, and proxy video. MEDIA REC SETTING Choose movie fi le settings, including destination, fi le type, and compression. Destination Destination Choose save options and save and output destinations for mov- ies.
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File Type and Compression File Type and Compression Choose the movie fi le type and compression. Option Option Description Description A highly-portable compressed format. Footage is H.264 ALL-I 420 MOV recorded at a depth of 8 bits using All-I interframe compression and 4 : 2 : 0 chroma sub-sampling.
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MOVIE SETTING (Movie Recording) N • The ProRes format is intended for the footage will be edited on a computer or the like. • 4 : 2 : 2 chroma sub-sampling is used for footage output to external devices connected via HDMI; H.264 footage is output at a bit depth of 8 bits and footage in other formats at a depth of 10 bits.
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PROXY SETTING (ONLY WHEN REC ProRes) Choose whether the camera simultaneously records a duplicate “proxy” video with movies shot in ProRes format. Option Option Description Description ON (H.264) Record proxy videos in H.264 format. ON (ProRes Proxy) Record proxy videos in ProRes Proxy format. Proxy recording disabled.
MOVIE SETTING (Movie Recording) HDMI OUTPUT SETTING Adjust settings for use when the shooting display is output to an HDMI device. 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 HDMI REC CONTROL...
N • Movie frame size automatically changes to 8K. • RAW footage output to external devices is not saved to the memory cards inserted in the camera. • In-camera image enhancements are not applied to the RAW output. • ISO sensitivity is restricted to values between ISO 800 and ISO 12800. •...
MOVIE SETTING (Movie Recording) F-Log/HLG RECORDING Choose the destination for F‐Log and HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) movies shot while the camera is connected to an HDMI device. Option Option Description Description The footage is processed using fi lm simulation and both c P Y P saved to the memory card and output to the HDMI device.
DATA LEVEL SETTING Choose a signal range for movie recording. Option Option Description Description The signal range for 8-bit movies is limited to 16–235 and that VIDEO RANGE for 10-bit movies to 64–940. The signal ranges for 8-bit and 10-bit movies are respectively FULL RANGE 0–255 and 0–1023.
MOVIE SETTING (Movie Recording) F IS MODE Turn image stabilization on or off . Option Option Description Description Enable in-body (IBIS) and optical (OIS) image stabilization. IBIS/OIS IBIS is used with lenses that do not support OIS. Enable in-body (IBIS), optical (OIS), and digital (DIS) image IBIS/OIS + DIS stabilization.
F ISO Adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. Option Option Description Description Choose for special situations. Note that dynamic range may be H (25600) reduced and that pictures may be mottled. 125–12800 Adjust sensitivity manually. Selected value is shown in display. Sensitivity is automatically adjusted in response to shooting AUTO conditions.
MOVIE SETTING (Movie Recording) MOVIE OPTIMIZED CONTROL oL Select ON to allow movie settings to be adjusted using only the command dials and touch-screen controls. You may fi nd this helpful in preventing the sounds of camera controls being re- corded with movies (P 33).
MOVIE SETTING (Movie Recording) xF COOLING FAN SETTING This item is also found in the photo menus (P 176). F EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING Options are the same as those for still photography, but settings must be adjusted separately (P 83). F AUTO UPDATE CUSTOM SETTING This item is also found in the photo menus (P 144).
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Movie Recording) Adjust image quality settings for movies. To display image quality settings, press IMAGE QUALITY SETTING FFILM SIMULATION MENU/OK in the movie shooting display and FMONOCHROMATIC COLOR FWHITE BALANCE select the H (IMAGE QUALITY SETTING) FDYNAMIC RANGE FTONE CURVE tab.
F WHITE BALANCE Options are the same as those for still photography, but settings must be adjusted separately (P 136). F DYNAMIC RANGE Choose a dynamic range for movie recording. Option Option Description Description V100% W200% See “DYNAMIC RANGE” (P 140). X400% N •...
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Movie Recording) F SHARPNESS Options are the same as those for still photography, but settings must be adjusted separately (P 141). F HIGH ISO NR Options are the same as those for still photography, but settings must be adjusted separately (P 142). INTERFRAME NR Select AUTO to automatically adjust interframe noise reduction according to shooting conditions.
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Movie Recording) F PERIPHERAL LIGHT CORRECTION Select ON to enable peripheral illumination correction during movie recording. Options Options N • If ON is selected when a lens that does not transmit data to the camera is attached, peripheral illumination will be adjusted according to the option selected for H IMAGE QUALITY SETTING ...
AF/MF SETTING (Movie Recording) Adjust focus settings for movies. To display AF/MF settings, press MENU/OK AF/MF SETTING FFOCUS AREA in the movie shooting display and select F FOCUS MODE F AF MODE the G (AF/MF SETTING) tab. FAF-C CUSTOM SETTING xFAF ILLUMINATOR Fg FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING FSUBJECT DETECTION SETTING FAF+MF...
F AF MODE Choose how the camera selects the focus point for movie recording. Option Option Description Description MULTI The camera selects the focus area automatically. AREA The camera focuses on the subject in the selected focus area. F AF-C CUSTOM SETTING Select focus-tracking options when recording movies with CONTINUOUS AF selected for F FOCUS MODE.
AF/MF SETTING (Movie Recording) xF AF ILLUMINATOR This item is also found in the photo menus (P 154). Changes to one apply to the other. Fg FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING Enable or disable Intelligent Face Detection when recording movies. Option Option Description Description FACE DETECTION ON...
F MF ASSIST Choose how focus is displayed when MANUAL FOCUS is select- ed for FOCUS MODE (P 103). Option Option Description Description The camera heightens high-contrast outlines. Choose a FOCUS PEAK HIGHLIGHT color and peaking level. A needle indicates whether focus is in front of or behind FOCUS METER the subject.
AF/MF SETTING (Movie Recording) F TOUCH SCREEN MODE Choose the shooting operations performed using touch controls. Mode Mode Description Description Tapping the display focuses the camera on the selected point. Use the shutter button to start and stop recording. • When SINGLE AF is selected for FOCUS MODE, you can refocus at any time by tapping your subject in the display.
AF/MF SETTING (Movie Recording) 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 SINGLE AF: AF AF AF MANUAL FOCUS: Instant AF...
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) XLR MIC ADAPTER SETTING Adjust microphone input channel settings and the like for use with XLR microphone adapters. Option Option Description Description Record four-channel (quadraphonic) sound with the help of the camera’s built-in microphone, or two-channel (stereo) sound using only a microphone connected via the XLR microphone adapter.
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 MENU/OK in the movie shooting display TIME CODE DISPLAY START TIME SETTING and select the Q (TIME CODE SETTING) COUNT UP SETTING DROP FRAME...
TIME CODE SETTING (Movie Recording) COUNT UP SETTING Choose whether time is clocked continuously or only during movie recording. Option Option Description Description REC RUN Time is clocked only during movie recording. FREE RUN Time is clocked continuously. 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).
The Playback Display This section lists the indicators that may be displayed during playback. For illustrative purposes, displays are shown with all indicators lit. E FG H I 12/31/2022 1/999 Date and time ........52, 54, 247 White balance ..........136 Frame-number display Sensitivity ............175 Location data..........286 Exposure compensation ......108...
The Playback Display The DISP/BACK Button The DISP/BACK button controls the display of indicators during playback. Standard Information off 12/31/2022 1/999 2022.12.31 1/999 12/31/2022 1/999 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 12/31/2022 1/999 12/31/2022 1/999 2022.12.31 1/999 NEXT LENS 23.0mm F5.6 FOCAL LENGTH 23.0mm COLOR SPACE sRGB 1/999 LENS MODULATION OPT.
Viewing Pictures Read this section for information on playback zoom and multi-frame playback. Use the rear command dial to go from full-frame playback to playback zoom or multi-frame playback. Full-frame playback Multi-frame Playback playback zoom DISP/BACK MENU/OK Nine-frame view Medium zoom Hundred- frame view Maximum zoom...
Viewing Pictures Playback Zoom Rotate the rear command dial right to zoom in on the current picture, left to zoom out. To exit zoom, press DISP/BACK or MENU/OK. The maximum zoom ratio varies with the option selected for H IMAGE QUALITY SETTING >...
The Playback Menu Adjust playback settings. The playback menu is displayed when PLAY BACK MENU SWITCH SLOT you press MENU/OK in playback mode. RAW CONVERSION HEIF TO JPEG/TIFF CONVERSION ERASE SIMULTANEOUS DELETE CROP RESIZE PROTECT EXIT SWITCH SLOT Choose the card from which images will be played back. If two memory cards are inserted, you can press and hold the a but- ton to choose a card for playback.
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. Saving RAW Pictures in Another Format Display a RAW picture. Highlight RAW CONVERSION in the playback menu. Press MENU/OK.
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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 the REFLECT SHOOTING COND. photo was taken. FILE TYPE Choose a fi...
HEIF TO JPEG/TIFF CONVERSION Convert HEIF pictures to JPEG or TIFF. SELECT IMAGES Select HEIF pictures for conversion. FILE FORMAT Choose a format for the converted pictures. Options Options JPEG TIFF 8bit TIFF 16bit SELECT SLOT TO RECORD Choose the memory card to which the converted pictures will be saved.
The Playback Menu 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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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.
The Playback Menu SIMULTANEOUS DELETE Taking photos with SEPARATE selected for D SAVE DATA SET-UP > x CARD SLOT SETTING creates two copies. Choose whether deleting the RAW image will also delete the JPEG or HEIF copy. Option Option Description Description Deleting the RAW image from the card in Slot 1 also deletes the JPEG or HEIF copy from the card in Slot 2.
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.
The Playback Menu 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.
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.
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 AFON button to record a voice memo. Recording ends after 30 s or when you release the button.
RATING Rate pictures using stars. Select RATING in the playback menu. Rotate the front command dial to choose a picture and the rear command dial to choose a rating of from 0 to 5 stars (“I”). N • The focus stick (focus lever) can be used in place of the front com- mand dial to choose a picture.
The Playback Menu COPY Copy pictures between the cards in the fi rst and second slots. Select COPY in the playback menu. Highlight one of the following options. Option Option Description Description Copy pictures from the card in the fi rst slot to the card in SLOT1 y SLOT2 the second slot.
Select photos for upload to a paired smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth. For information on pairing the camera with a smartphone or tablet, visit: https://fujifilm-dsc.com/en/manual/x-h2_connection/ Select TRANSFER IMAGE TO SMARTPHONE > SELECT IMAGE & TRANSFER. Select RESET to remove “upload to smartphone” marking from all pictures before proceeding.
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The Playback Menu Filtering Pictures/Choosing a Slot To switch to the memory card in the other slot or display only pictures that meet selected criteria, press DISP/BACK in the picture-selection dialog. • To display only pictures that meet selected cri- SELECT IMAGE &...
• Upload location data to the camera N • For downloads and other information, visit: https://app.fujifilm-dsc.com/ • If r WIRELESS COMMUNICATION is selected for D BUTTON/ DIAL SETTING > a ISO BUTTON SETTING, you can connect to the smartphone using the ISO button.
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.
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Viewing Photobooks Highlight a book in the photobook assist menu and press MENU/OK to display the book, then press the focus stick (focus lever) left or right to scroll through the pictures. Editing and Deleting Photobooks Display the photobook and press MENU/OK. The following options will be displayed;...
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 3 : 2 full screen.
Network/USB Setting Menus Adjust camera network and USB settings. For more information on the network/USB settings menu, visit: https://fujifilm-dsc.com/en/manual/x-h2_connection/...
USER SETTING Adjust basic camera settings. To access basic camera settings, press USER SETTING FORMAT MENU/OK, select the D (SET UP) tab, and bAREA SETTING DATE/TIME TIME DIFFERENCE choose USER SETTING. x MY MENU SETTING F MY MENU SETTING SENSOR CLEANING EXIT FORMAT To format a memory card:...
USER SETTING b AREA SETTING Adjust settings for your current time zone. AREA SETTING Choose your time zone from a map. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Turn daylight saving time on or off . Option Option Description Description Daylight saving time on. Daylight saving time off . DATE/TIME To set the camera clock: Select D USER SETTING >...
TIME DIFFERENCE Switch the camera clock instantly from your home time zone to the local time at your destination when traveling. To specify the diff erence between your local and home time zone: Use b AREA SETTING to choose your home time zone before select- ing a local time zone using g LOCAL.
USER SETTING 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 289). 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 289).
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 x EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING to default values.
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) tt ELECTRONIC SHUTTER VOLUME Adjust the volume of the sounds produced by the mechanical or electronic front-curtain shutter.
s ELECTRONIC SHUTTER VOLUME Adjust the volume of the sounds produced by the electronic shutter. Choose eOFF to disable the shutter sound. Options Options b (high) c (medium) d (low) eOFF (mute) s ELECTRONIC SHUTTER SOUND Choose the sound made by the electronic shutter. Options Options i SOUND 1...
SOUND SETTING 4ch AUDIO PLAYBACK Adjust audio settings for use when viewing 4ch movies. Option Option Description Description The camera plays audio recorded via external micro- phones connected via the XLR microphone adapter. The camera plays audio recorded via the camera’s built-in CAMERA microphone or external microphones connected via the microphone jack.
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.
SCREEN SETTING 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 saturation. Options Options −5 −4 −3 −2 −1 LCD COLOR ADJUSTMENT Adjust the color of the display in the LCD monitor. Adjust colors using the focus stick (focus lever). Press MENU/OK.
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 PREVIEW WB which exposure is likely to change during 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 ELECTRONIC LEVEL SETTING Adjust settings for use when taking pictures using the virtual horizon display (P 25).
FRAMING GUIDELINE Choose a framing grid for shooting mode. Option Option F GRID 9 G GRID 24 H HD FRAMING For “rule of thirds” compo- A six-by-four grid. Frame HD pictures in the sition. crop shown by the lines at the top and bottom of the display.
SCREEN SETTING 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.
DUAL DISPLAY SETTING Choose the content of the two windows in the dual display. Option Option Description Description The right (small) window shows a close-up of the focus area, R:FOCUS L:FRAME while the left (large) window shows the entire frame. The right (small) window shows the entire frame, while the left R:FRAME L:FOCUS (large) window shows a close-up of the focus area.
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 15).
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 LOCATION INFO Select ON to display location info downloaded from a smart- phone. Options Options SUB MONITOR SETTING Choose the indicators displayed in the secondary LCD monitor. Separate displays are available for still photography and movie recording. Select D SCREEN SET-UP > SUB MONITOR SETTING in the setup menu.
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 POWER ZOOM LENS FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING SELECTOR BUTTON SETTING COMMAND DIAL SETTING o S.S OPERATION...
BUTTON/DIAL SETTING x EDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU Choose the items displayed in the quick menu during still pho- tography (P 291). F EDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU Choose the items displayed in the quick menu when fi lming movies (P 291). FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING Choose the roles played by the function buttons (P 297).
COMMAND DIAL SETTING Choose whether to reverse the roles played by the front and rear command dials in each of the following modes. Option Option Description Description Reverse the dials used for program shift and exposure compen- sation in mode P (program AE). Reverse the dials used for shutter-speed selection and exposure compensation in mode S (shutter-priority AE).
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 but- ton 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.
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BUTTON/DIAL SETTING CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (Fn) Choose the rate at which compatible power zoom lenses can be zoomed in or out using function buttons. The higher the number, the higher the rate. Options Options 1(SLOW) 8(FAST) CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM/FOCUS (Fn) OPERATION Choose whether the function buttons on compatible power zoom lenses need only be pressed once to start and stop power focus or power zoom.
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.
BUTTON/DIAL SETTING a ISO BUTTON SETTING Choose the role performed by the ISO button during playback. Option Option Description Description a SMARTPHONE Pressing the button displays a dialog where pictures can be se- lected for upload to a smartphone (P 234). TRANSFER ORDER b FTP Pressing the button marks the current picture for upload to an...
TOUCH SCREEN SETTING Enable or disable touch-screen controls. x TOUCH SCREEN SETTING Option Option Description Description The LCD monitor functions as a touch screen during shooting. Touch controls disabled. x DOUBLE TAP SETTING Option Option Description Description Tap the LCD monitor twice to zoom in on your subject during shooting.
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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.
BUTTON/DIAL SETTING LOCK Lock selected controls to prevent unintended operation. Option Option Description Description Choose from the following: • UNLOCK: Reset lock options. • ALL FUNCTION: Lock all controls in the FUNCTION LOCK SETTING SELECTION list. • SELECTED FUNCTION: Lock only the controls selected in the FUNCTION SELECTION list.
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 EVF/LCD BOOST SETTING AUTO POWER OFF TEMP. EXIT AUTO POWER OFF Choose the length of time before the camera turns off automati- cally when no operations are performed.
POWER MANAGEMENT EVF/LCD BOOST SETTING Adjust the behavior of the EVF and LCD monitor when BOOST is selected for PERFORMANCE. Option Option Description Description EVF/LCD LOW LIGHT Display brightness is adjusted to make subjects in shad- PRIORITY ows easier to see. Motion blur may cause ghosting. EVF/LCD RESOLUTION Display resolution is increased to make details easier to PRIORITY...
SAVE DATA SETTING Make changes to fi le management settings. To access fi le management settings, SAVE DATA SETTING FRAME NO. press MENU/OK, select the D (SET UP) tab, EDIT FILE NAME xCARD SLOT SETTING and choose SAVE DATA SET-UP. SELECT SLOT(x SEQUENTIAL) SELECT FOLDER COPYRIGHT INFO...
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. Option Option Default prefi x Default prefi x Sample fi le name Sample fi le name sRGB DSCF...
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.
SAVE DATA SETTING DEFAULT CAPTION Choose the caption applied to new photos and movies. DISPLAY View the current caption. EDIT Enter a caption. ERASE Delete the current caption. GEOTAGGING If ON is selected, location data downloaded from a smartphone will be embedded in pictures as they are taken. Options Options...
Shortcut Options Customize camera controls to suit your style or situation. Frequently-used options can be added to the Q menu or a cus- tom “my” menu or assigned to a function button or touch-func- tion gesture 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 gFACE/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 SHOOTING MODE LONG PRESS EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM...
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Movie recording SHOOTING MODE LONG PRESS EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM Default Default A A SHOOTING MODE E E APERTURE (MOVIE OPTIMIZED CONTROL oL) B B SHUTTER SPEED F F F ISO C C MOVIE MODE RESOLUTION/ G G MOVIE MODE FRAME RATE ASPECT RATIO D F WHITE BALANCE H H F WHITE BALANCE COLOR...
The Quick Menu Viewing and Changing Settings Press Q to display the quick menu during shooting. Use the focus stick (focus lever) to SHOOTING MODE highlight items and rotate the rear command dial to change. LONG PRESS EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM To jump to the x EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING or F 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. The camera displays the photo quick menu during still photogra- phy and the movie quick menu when in movie mode. The current quick menu will be displayed;...
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The Quick Menu Available Items (Still Photography) Choose from: • • IMAGE SIZE SUBJECT DETECTION SETTING • • IMAGE QUALITY MF ASSIST • • FILM SIMULATION TOUCH SCREEN MODE • • GRAIN EFFECT SELF-TIMER • • COLOR CHROME EFFECT PHOTOMETRY •...
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The Quick Menu Available Items (Movies) • • FILM SIMULATION MOVIE MODE FRAME RATE • • DYNAMIC RANGE BIT RATE • • F WHITE BALANCE HIGH SPEED REC • • F WHITE BALANCE COLOR TEMP. FOCUS MODE • (WHEN k SELECTED) MOVIE AF MODE •...
Function Controls Assign a role to each function button or touch-function gesture for quick access to the selected feature. The Function Buttons Assign a role to the function buttons for quick access to the se- lected feature. Function Button Defaults The default assignments are: Back-of-Camera Function Buttons Back-of-Camera Function Buttons...
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Front-of-Camera Function Buttons Front-of-Camera Function Buttons Function buttons Function buttons Default Default A ISO button ISO button B VIEW MODE button VIEW MODE button VIEW MODE SETTING C WB button WB button WHITE BALANCE D t t (movie recording) button (movie recording) button MOVIE RECORDING RELEASE E Fn1 button...
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Function Controls The Selector The Selector Function buttons Function buttons Default Default A Fn4 button Fn4 button PHOTOMETRY x DIGITAL TELE-CONV./F DIGITAL B Fn6 button Fn6 button ZOOM C Fn7 button Fn7 button PERFORMANCE D Fn5 button Fn5 button FILM SIMULATION...
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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. • • d WHEN SET TO B (ON/OFF SWITCH) FLICKER REDUCTION •...
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Function Controls • • ZOOM/FOCUS CONTROL RING AWB LOCK ONLY • • CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (T) LOCK SETTING • • CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (W) PERFORMANCE • • F CONSTANT SPEED FOCUS (N) AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER • • F CONSTANT SPEED FOCUS (F) Bluetooth ON/OFF •...
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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). TTL-LOCK If TTL-LOCK is selected, you can press the control to lock fl ash output according to the option selected for F FLASH SETTING >...
Function Controls 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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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 • • IMAGE QUALITY IS MODE • •...
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Function Controls • • Bluetooth ON/OFF PLAYBACK • • QUICK MENU NONE To disable touch-function gestures, choose NONE.
Lens Function Buttons Choose the roles played by the function buttons on the lens (where applicable). Lens Function Button Defaults The default assignments are: A XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR lens is used here for illustrative purposes. Lens function button Lens function button Default Default A Z/F...
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Function Controls Assigning Roles to the Lens Function Buttons The roles played by the lens function buttons can be selected using the D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > POWER ZOOM LENS FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING option in the setup menu. • • d WHEN SET TO B (ON/OFF SWITCH) FLICKER REDUCTION •...
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Function Controls • • ZOOM/FOCUS CONTROL RING AWB LOCK ONLY • • CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (T) LOCK SETTING • • CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (W) PERFORMANCE • • F CONSTANT SPEED FOCUS (N) AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER • • F CONSTANT SPEED FOCUS (F) Bluetooth ON/OFF •...
Lenses The camera can be used with lenses for the FUJIFILM X-mount. Lens Parts Lens hood O.I.S. switch Mounting marks Aperture mode switch Focus ring Lens signal contacts Zoom ring Front lens cap Aperture ring Rear lens cap A XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS lens is used here for illustrative purposes.
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. •...
Lenses 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 N •...
Lenses with No Aperture Rings Aperture can be adjusted using the front command dial in modes A (aperture-pri- ority AE) and M (manual). Aperture control can be reassigned to the rear command dial using D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > COMMAND DIAL SETTING. Lenses with O.I.S.
Lenses 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 Power Zoom Lenses Zoom can be adjusted on power zoom lenses using the zoom/ focus control ring, zoom button, or zoom ring. Adjusting zoom while the lens is wet makes it easier for water to fi nd its way inside the lens. Wipe any water from the lens before adjusting zoom.
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.
Flash Settings Connect the unit to the camera. In shooting mode, select FLASH FLASH SETTING FUNCTION SETTING in the F (FLASH FLASH FUNCTION SETTING RED EYE REMOVAL SETTING) menu tab. The options TTL-LOCK MODE LED LIGHT SETTING available vary with the fl ash unit. COMMANDER SETTING CH SETTING EXIT...
External Flash Units 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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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.
External Flash Units SYNC TERMINAL The following options are available when no compatible fl ash unit is connected or if a unit is connected via the sync terminal or uses only the X-contact on the hot shoe. MODE SYNC TERMINAL ADJUST Setting Setting...
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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External Flash Units 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).
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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. Sync •...
External Flash Units 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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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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External Flash Units 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...
Vertical Battery Grips The VG-XH vertical battery grip can be used to supplement the camera battery or when holding the camera rotated to take pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation. Fn1 button Focus stick (focus lever) WB button Rear command dial ISO button AFON button Shutter button...
Attaching the Vertical Battery Grip N • Check that the camera is off before attaching or removing the vertical battery grip. • The camera fi le transmitter/vertical battery grip connector cover (A) can be stored in the grip connector cover compartment. Keep the grip contact cap (B) in a safe place when not in use.
Vertical Battery Grips Inserting and Removing Batteries Insert the batteries as shown. The batteries can be removed as shown. N • Be sure the camera is off before exchanging batteries. • Use only NP-W235 batteries.
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Battery Level When a vertical battery grip is connected, the camera battery level display shows the camera battery level and the level of the batteries in- serted in the VG-XH. • The display shows the level of inserted batteries only. •...
Vertical Battery Grips Charging the Batteries The batteries in the vertical battery grip will charge when the grip is attached to a camera that is connected to an AC-5VJ AC adapter via a USB cable. The indicator lamps will light green while the battery charges;...
File Transmitters Attach an optional FT-XH fi le transmitter to connect to wireless LAN or Ethernet networks for fi le upload or teth- ered photography. The FT-XH can also be used in combi- nation with a battery inserted in the camera for greater battery capacity.
• For information for accessing network/USB features while the fi le transmitter is connected, visit: https://fujifilm-dsc.com/en/manual/x-h2_connection/ Attaching the File Transmitter The procedure is the same as for vertical battery grips (P 330). Inserting and Removing Batteries The procedure is the same as for vertical battery grips (P 331).
Cooling Fans Cooling fans help keep the camera cool, allowing longer periods of non-stop movie recording. Attaching a Cooling Fan Open the monitor and attach an FAN-001 cooling fan. Turn the camera off before attaching or removing the fan. Open the monitor. Remove the camera cooling fan connector cover and the fan connector cap.
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Cooling Fans Place the fan on the camera, making sure the screws and connectors are correctly aligned. Tighten the screws. The cooling fan may fall off if the screws are not suffi ciently tight- ened.
Using the Fan Fan speed can be adjusted using the A SHOOTING SETTING > xF COOLING FAN SETTING and B MOVIE SETTING > xF COOLING FAN SETTING options in the photo and movie menus, respectively. Select OFF to turn the fan off . At some speeds, the noise of the fan may be audible in movies record- ed with the camera.
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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GB-001: Improves grip. Combine with a hand grip for more secure handling. Cover kits Cover kits CVR-XH: A set of covers for the X-H2. Contains a sync terminal cap, a hot-shoe cov- er, and a memory card slot cover, as well as two fi le transmitter/vertical battery grip connector covers.
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/. Smartphone Apps Establish a wireless connection between your camera and a smartphone or tablet.
Visit the website above for information on when support will be avail- able. FUJIFILM Tether Shooting Plug-in (Exclusively for Lightroom) A plug-in for Adobe Lightroom Classic. • FUJIFILM Tether Shooting Plug-in PRO/FUJIFILM Tether Shooting Plug-in https://fujifilm-x.com/products/software/adobe-photoshop-lightroom- tether-plugin/ FUJIFILM X Acquire This computer application lets you connect to the camera via USB or Wi-Fi and automatically download photos to a specifi ed folder as they are taken, or backup and restore the camera via USB.
Software for Use with Your Camera 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: All the safety and operating instructions Power-Cord Protection: Power-supply cords should be routed Read Instructions 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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For Your Safety 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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WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING If the battery leaks and fl uid gets in contact with your If the battery leaks and fl uid gets in contact with your Do not use the camera in the bathroom or shower. Do not use the camera in the bathroom or shower. This eyes, skin or clothing, fl ush the aff ected area with clean eyes, skin or clothing, fl ush the aff ected area with clean can cause a fi...
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For Your Safety CAUTION CAUTION Do not use this camera in locations aff ected by oil Do not use this camera in locations aff ected by oil fumes, steam, humidity or dust. fumes, steam, humidity or dust. This can cause a fi re or electric shock.
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The Battery and Power Supply Note: Check the type of battery used in your camera and read Cautions: Handling the Battery Cautions: Handling the Battery ■ ■ • the appropriate sections. Do not transport or store with metal objects such as neck- laces or hairpins.
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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-H2 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 FF210003 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-h2/pdf/x-h2_doc-myt.pdf The full text of the UK declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://dl.fujifilm-x.com/en-gb/products/cameras/x-h2/pdf/x-h2_doc-myt_uk.pdf...
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The maximum SAR value is 0.224 W/kg (head/body) averaged over 10 gram of tissue. U.K. Importer: FUJIFILM UK Limited Fujifi lm House, Whitbread Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0ZE, United Kingdom EU Importer: FUJIFILM Electronic Imaging Europe GmbH Fujistrasse 1 47533 Kleve, Germany...
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For Your Safety Be sure to read these notes before using the lens Safety Notes WARNING WARNING • Make sure that you use the lens correctly. Read these safety Do not immerse in or expose to water. Do not immerse in or expose to water. Failure to ob- 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.
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. Troubleshooting information for network/USB features is available at: https://fujifilm-dsc.com/en/manual/x-h2_connection/ Power and Battery Problem Problem...
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Troubleshooting Problem Problem Solution Solution • Make sure that the AC power adapter is correctly plugged in (P 46). • Ensure that the plug adapter is correctly connected to the AC power adapter (P 46). Charging does not start. • The battery has not been recharged for an extended period: If the battery has not been charged for an extended period, charging will be disabled to ensure safety.
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Menus and Displays Problem Problem Solution Solution Select ENGLISH for D USER SETTING > Qa Display is not in English. (P 54, 249). Shooting Problem Problem Solution Solution • The memory card is full: Insert a new memory card or delete pictures (P 42, 225).
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Troubleshooting Problem Problem Solution Solution • The subject’s face is obscured by sunglasses, a hat, long hair, or other objects: Remove the obstructions (P 155). • The subject’s face occupies only a small area of the frame: Change the composition so that the subject’s face occu- pies a larger area of the frame (P 155).
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Problem Problem Solution Solution • The lens is dirty: Clean the lens. • The lens is blocked: Keep objects away from the lens Pictures are blurred. (P 57). • s is displayed during shooting and the focus frame is dis- played in red: Check focus before shooting (P 58).
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Troubleshooting 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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Troubleshooting Connections Problem Problem Solution Solution The camera is connected to a TV: Pictures will be displayed on The monitor is blank. the TV instead of in the camera monitor (P 60). The display mode selected with the VIEW MODE button is EVF ONLY + E E : Put your eye to the viewfi...
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 Warning Description Description • The memory card is not formatted for use in the camera: For- mat the card. • The memory card contacts require cleaning or the memory card is damaged: Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth. If the CARD ERROR message is repeated, format the card.
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Warning Messages and Displays Warning Warning Description Description • The fi le is corrupt or was not created with the camera: The fi le cannot be viewed. • The memory card contacts require cleaning: Clean the con- READ ERROR tacts with a soft, dry cloth. If the message is repeated, format the card.
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Warning Messages and Displays Warning Warning Description Description p (yellow) The camera is approaching the maximum temperature al- CAMERA IS APPROACHING lowed when STANDARD is selected for AUTO POWER STANDARD OFF TEMP. and will shortly turn off automatically. Turn the TEMPERATURE LIMIT camera off...
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-H2 Product Number FF210003 Eff ective pixels Approx. 40.2 million Image sensor 23.5 mm × 15.7 mm (APS-C), X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor with primary color fi lter Storage media Fujifi lm-recommended SD/SDHC/SDXC and CFexpress Type B memory cards •...
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: vertical (2160 × 9600)/horizontal (9600 × 1440) P panorama : vertical (2160 × 6400)/horizontal (6400 × 1440) Lens mount FUJIFILM X mount • Sensitivity Still pictures: Standard output sensitivity equivalent to ISO 125 – 12800 in increments of ⁄ EV; AUTO 1–3; extended output sensitivity equivalent to ISO 64, 80, 100, 25600, or 51200 •...
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System • Shutter speed MECHANICAL SHUTTER, E-FRONT CURTAIN SHUTTER, E-FRONT + MECHANICAL ⁃ Mode P: 4 s to ⁄ s ⁃ Mode A: 30 s to ⁄ s ⁃ Modes S and M: 15 min. to ⁄ s ⁃ Bulb: Max. 60 min. • ELECTRONIC SHUTTER ⁃ Mode P: 4 s to ⁄ s ⁃...
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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) • 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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System • ∶ ∶ ∶ 16:9, J 16:9, 9, V 16 Movies Movie size: ∶ ∶ ∶ d 17 9, W 16 9, W 17 (with stereo sound) • Frame rate: 59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 25P, 24P, 23.98P • Recording/output format: H.265 (10-bit MOV 4 : 2 : 2/4 : 2 : 0;...
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Specifi cations Power supply/other Power supply NP-W235 rechargeable battery (supplied with camera) • Battery life Battery type: NP-W235 • Lens: XF35mmF1.4 R • External fl ash units: Disabled • Shooting mode: Mode P Number of shots Number of shots PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE 1 1 BOOST...
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Power supply/other Camera size 136.3 mm × 92.9 mm × 84.6 mm (42.8 mm excluding projections, (W × H × D) measured at thinnest part)/5.37 in. × 3.66 in. × 3.33 in. (1.69 in.) Camera weight Approx. 579 g/20.5 oz., excluding battery, accessories, and memory card Shooting weight Approx.
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Specifi cations NP-W235 rechargeable battery Nominal voltage 7.2 V Nominal capacity 2350 mAh Rating capacity 2200 mAh Operating 0 °C to +40 °C/+32 °F to +104 °F temperature Dimensions 38.92 mm × 22.8 mm × 52.26 mm/ 1.5 in. × 0.9 in. × 2.1 in. (W ×...
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