FujiFilm GFX50S II - Digital Camera Manual

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GFX50S II firmware version 2.10 adds or updates the features listed below.

No.	Description	GFX50S II	Ver.
1	If a T/S lens is attached, the shift and rotate amounts are now displayed on the shooting screen and recorded in the EXIF data of new photos.	12 14 20 264	2.10
2	An AREA SETTING option has been added under USER SETTING in the setup menu, resulting in a change to the basic setup procedure and adjustments to TIME DIFFERENCE. In addition, DATE/TIME now offers a 24-hour clock.	205	2.00
3	The items listed in the setup menu under USER SETTING > RESET have changed.	208	2.00
4	The CONNECTION SETTING > Bluetooth SETTINGS item in the setup menu has been renamed Bluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING and now offers an IMAGE TRANSFER WHILE POWER OFF option. In addition, AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER and SMARTPHONE SYNC. SETTING have respectively been renamed AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER and SMARTPHONE LOCATION SYNC.	239	2.00
5	Upload timing has changed. Pictures can now be uploaded not only during playback or when the camera is off but also while shooting is in progress.	239	2.00
6	CONNECTION SETTING > GENERAL SETTINGS has been reorganized as follows: LOCATION INFO has been moved to SCREEN SET-UP, BUTTON SETTING has been moved to BUTTON/DIAL SETTING and renamed Fn1 BUTTON SETTING, GEOTAGGING has been moved to SAVE DATA SET-UP, and NAME and RESIZE IMAGE FOR SMARTPHONE have been moved to Bluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING.	219 230 238 239	2.00
7	The procedure for connecting wirelessly to smartphones has changed.	280	2.00

The Electronic Viewfinder

If a T/S lens is attached, the shift and rotate amounts are displayed.

The LCD Monitor

If a T/S lens is attached, the shift and rotate amounts are displayed.

Customizing the Standard Display

To choose the items shown in the standard indicator display:

1. Display standard indicators.
   Use the DISP/BACK button to display standard indicators.
2. Select DISP. CUSTOM SETTING.
   Select SCREEN SET-UP > DISP. CUSTOM SETTING in the setup menu.
3. Choose items.
   Highlight items and press MENU/OK to select or deselect.
4. Press DISP/BACK to save changes.
5. Press DISP/BACK as needed to exit the menus and return to the shooting display.

Item	Default
	STILL	MOVIE
FRAMING GUIDELINE
ELECTRONIC LEVEL
FOCUS FRAME
AF DISTANCE INDICATOR
MF DISTANCE INDICATOR
HISTOGRAM
LIVE VIEW HIGHLIGHT ALERT
SHOOTING MODE
APERTURE/S-SPEED/ISO
INFORMATION BACKGROUND
Expo. Comp. (Digit)
Expo. Comp. (Scale)
FOCUS MODE
PHOTOMETRY
SHUTTER TYPE		−
FLASH		−
CONTINUOUS MODE		−
DUAL IS MODE
TOUCH SCREEN MODE
WHITE BALANCE
FILM SIMULATION
DYNAMIC RANGE		−
SHIFT AMOUNT OF T/S LENS
ROTATE AMOUNT OF T/S LENS
FRAMES REMAINING		−
IMAGE SIZE/QUALITY		−
MOVIE MODE & REC. TIME	−
35mm FORMAT MODE		−
IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER
MIC LEVEL	−
GUIDANCE MESSAGE
BATTERY LEVEL
FRAMING OUTLINE

T/S Lenses

View the shift amount or rotate amount of lenses on the EVF or LCD. The shift and rotate amounts are displayed in increments of 0.5 mm and 3°, respectively.

The shift amount and rotate amount are also recorded to the EXIF data of images that have been taken.

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.

TIME DIFFERENCE

Switch the camera clock instantly from your home time zone to the local time at your destination when traveling. To specify the difference between your local and home time zone:

Use AREA SETTING to choose your home time zone before selecting a local time zone using LOCAL.

1. Highlight LOCAL and press MENU/OK.
2. Use the focus stick (focus lever) to choose the local time zone. Press MENU/OK when settings are complete.

Select ON to enable daylight saving time.

To set the camera clock to local time, highlight LOCAL and press MENU/OK. To set the clock to the time in your home time zone, select HOME.

Options
LOCAL	HOME

If LOCAL is selected, will be displayed in yellow for about three seconds when the camera is turned on.

RESET

Reset shooting or setup menu options to default values.

1. Highlight the desired option and press MENU/OK.

Option	Description
STILL MENU RESET	Reset all photo menu settings other than custom white balance and custom settings banks created using EDIT/ SAVE CUSTOM SETTING to default values.
MOVIE MENU RESET	Reset all movie menu settings other than custom white balance and custom settings banks created using EDIT/ SAVE CUSTOM SETTING to default values.
SET-UP RESET	Reset all setup menu settings other than DATE/TIME, AREA SETTING, TIME DIFFERENCE, and COPYRIGHT INFO to default values.
INITIALIZE	Reset all settings other than custom white balance to default values.

2. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight OK and press MENU/OK.

LOCATION INFO

Select ON to display location info downloaded from a smartphone.

Fn1 BUTTON SETTING

Choose the role performed by the Fn1 button during playback.

Option	Description
SMARTPHONE TRANSFER ORDER	Pressing the button marks the current picture for transfer. If the camera is not currently paired with a smartphone, Bluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING options will be displayed.
SELECT & SMARTPHONE TRANSFER ORDER	Pressing the button displays a dialog where pictures can be selected for upload to a smartphone with which the camera is paired. If the camera is not currently paired with a smartphone, Bluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING options will be displayed instead.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION	The button can be used for wireless connections.

GEOTAGGING

If ON is selected, location data downloaded from a smartphone will be embedded in pictures as they are taken.

Bluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING

Adjust Bluetooth settings.

Option	Description
PAIRING REGISTRATION	Pair the camera with a smartphone or tablet to which the smartphone app has been installed.
SELECT PAIRING DESTINATION	Choose a connection from a list of devices with which the camera has been paired using PAIRING REGISTRATION. Select NO CONNECTION to exit without connecting.
DELETE PAIRING REG.	Delete pairing information for selected devices. Choose the device in the device list. The selected device will also be removed from the devices listed in SELECT PAIRING DESTINATION.
Bluetooth ON/OFF	ON: The camera automatically establishes a Bluetooth connection with paired devices when turned on. OFF: The camera does not connect via Bluetooth.
AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER	Choose whether pictures are automatically marked for upload as they are taken.
SMARTPHONE LOCATION SYNC.	Choose whether to synchronize the camera to the location provided by a paired smartphone.
NAME	Choose a name (NAME) to identify the camera on the wireless network (the camera is assigned a unique name by default).
IMAGE TRANSFER WHILE POWER OFF	Choose whether the camera uploads pictures to paired smartphones while off.
RESIZE IMAGE FOR SMARTPHONE	Choose whether to resize images for upload to smartphones. Resizing applies only to the copy uploaded to the smartphone; the original is not affected. ON: Larger images are resized to for upload. OFF: Images are uploaded at their original size.

• Be sure your smartphone is running the latest version of the applicable smartphone app. Different operating systems use different apps; for more information, visit: https://app.fujifilm-dsc.com/
• Pictures will be uploaded during shooting and playback and while the camera is off if ON is selected for both Bluetooth ON/OFF and AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER or if images are currently selected for upload using the IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER option in the playback menu.
• The camera clock will automatically be set to the time reported by paired smartphones whenever the app is launched.

Connecting to Smartphones

Access wireless networks and connect to computers, smartphones, or tablets. For more information, visit: http://fujifilm-dsc.com/wifi/

Smartphones and Tablets

Installing Smartphone Apps

Before establishing a connection between the smartphone and camera, you will need to install at least one dedicated smartphone app. Visit the following website and install the desired apps on your phone.
https://app.fujifilm-dsc.com/

The apps available vary with the smartphone operating system.

Connecting to a Smartphone

Pair the camera with the smartphone and connect via Bluetooth.

1. Press DISP/BACK while shooting information is displayed.
   
   You can also proceed directly to Step 3 by holding the DISP/BACK button during playback.
2. Highlight Bluetooth and press MENU/OK.
   
3. Highlight PAIRING and press MENU/OK.
   
4. Launch the app on the smartphone and pair the smartphone with the camera.
   More information is available at the following website: https://app.fujifilm-dsc.com/
   When pairing is complete, the camera and smartphone will automatically connect via Bluetooth. A smartphone icon and a white Bluetooth icon will appear in the camera display when a connection is established.
   

• Once the devices have been paired, the smartphone will automatically connect to the camera when the app is launched.
• Disabling Bluetooth when the camera is not connected to a smartphone reduces the drain on the battery.

Using the Smartphone App

Read this section for information on the options available for downloading pictures to your smartphone using the smartphone app.

Before proceeding, select ON for Bluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING > Bluetooth ON/OFF.

Selecting and Downloading Pictures Using the Smartphone App

You can download selected pictures to a smartphone using the smartphone app.

More information is available from the following website: https://app.fujifilm-dsc.com/

Uploading Pictures as They Are Taken

Pictures taken with ON selected for CONNECTION SETTING > Bluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING > AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER will automatically be marked for upload to the paired device.

• If ON is selected for both Bluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING > Bluetooth ON/OFF and IMAGE TRANSFER WHILE POWER OFF in the CONNECTION SETTING menu, upload to the paired device will continue even while the camera is off.
• Selecting ON for CONNECTION SETTING > Bluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING > RESIZE IMAGE FOR SMARTPHONE enables compression, reducing file size for upload.

Selecting Pictures for Upload in the Playback Menu

Use IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER > SELECT FRAMES to select pictures for upload to a paired smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth.

Features added or changed as a result of firmware updates may no longer match the descriptions in the documentation supplied with this product. Visit our website for information on the updates available for different products:
https://fujifilm-x.com/support/download/firmware/cameras/

FUJIFILM Corporation
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https://fujifilm-x.com

Documents / Resources

References

• https://app.fujifilm-dsc.com
• http://fujifilm-dsc.com/wifi/
• Firmware: Camera | FUJIFILM Digital Camera X Series & GFX – USA
• FUJIFILM Digital Camera X Series & GFX – USA

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