FujiFilm X-H2 - Digital Camera Manual

Also See for X-H2:

Owner's manual (404 pages)

Basic manual (172 pages)

New features manual (38 pages)

Table of Contents

Contents

1 Introduction
2 The Command Dials
3 The Electronic Viewfinder
4 The LCD Monitor
5 Customizing the Standard Display
6 The Playback Display
7 COMMAND DIAL SETTING
8 ISO BUTTON SETTING
9 Assigning Roles to the Function Buttons
10 Assigning Roles to the Lens Function Buttons
11 Accessories from Fujifilm
12 Frame.io Camera to Cloud
13 Documents / Resources
- 13.1 References
- 13.2 Download manual

FujiFilm X-H2 - Digital Camera Manual

Introduction

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/

No.	Description	X-H2	Ver.
1	Command dial settings can now be configured for each of the P, S, A, and M shooting modes. FRONT COMMAND DIAL 1, FRONT COMMAND DIAL 2, FRONT COMMAND DIAL 3, and REAR COMMAND DIAL can now be configured as command dial settings. In addition, FRONT COMMAND DIAL SWITCH has been added as a function that can be assigned to a function button.	10 300 307	3.00
2	Connection and upload status icons for Frame.io have been added to the electronic viewfinder and LCD monitor shooting displays.	14	2.00
3	SCREEN SET-UP > DISP. CUSTOM SETTING > IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER has been renamed COMMUNICATION STATUS and can now be used to toggle the image transfer order and connected device displays on or off simultaneously.	23	1.20
4	Connection and upload status icons for Frame.io have been added to the electronic viewfinder and LCD monitor playback displays.	216	2.00
5	ISO sensitivity can now be changed using a command dial.	272	3.00
6	Changes have been made to BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > ISO BUTTON SETTING > SMARTPHONE TRANSFER ORDER, and SELECT & SMARTPHONE TRANSFER ORDER and Frame.io TRANSFER ORDER options have been added.option has been added.	277	2.00
7	The TG-BT1 tripod grip has been added to the optional accessory list.	340	1.20
8	Photos and movies can now be uploaded to Frame.io.	345	2.00

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The Command Dials

The rear and front command dials are used for the operations below.

		Front command dial	Rear command dial
Shooting¹	P	Choose the desired combination of shutter speed and aperture (program shift).	Adjust exposure compensation.
	S	Choose a shutter speed.
	A	Adjust aperture. ²
	M	Adjust aperture. ²	Choose a shutter speed.
	FILTER	Program shift.	Adjust exposure compensation.
Menus		Select menu tabs or page through menus.	Highlight menu items.
Q Menu		Select items in the quick menu.	Adjust settings in the quick menu.
Playback		View other pictures.	Zoom in or out (full-frame playback). Zoom in or out (multi-frame playback).

Settings for FRONT COMMAND DIAL 1, FRONT COMMAND DIAL 2, FRONT COMMAND DIAL 3, and REAR COMMAND DIAL can be changed using BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > COMMAND DIAL SETTING.
Applies if the lens has no aperture ring or if an aperture ring with an "A" position is in the A position.

The rotation direction for the command dials can be selected using BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > COMMAND DIAL DIRECTION.

The Electronic Viewfinder

The camera displays icons showing the status of files selected for or currently undergoing upload to Frame.io.

The camera displays an icon showing the status of the connection to Frame.io.

The LCD Monitor

The camera displays icons showing the status of files selected for or currently undergoing upload to Frame.io.

The camera displays an icon showing the status of the connection to Frame.io.

Customizing the Standard Display

Choose items.
Highlight items and press MENU/OK to select or deselect.

FRAMING GUIDELINE
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
BOOST MODE
COOLING FAN SETTING
FRAMES REMAINING
IMAGE SIZE/QUALITY
MOVIE MODE & REC. TIME
DIGITAL TELE-CONV.
COMMUNICATION STATUS
MIC LEVEL
GUIDANCE MESSAGE
BATTERY LEVEL
FRAMING OUTLINE

The Playback Display

The camera displays icons showing the status of files selected for or currently undergoing upload to Frame.io.

The camera displays an icon showing the status of the connection to Frame.io.

COMMAND DIAL SETTING

The functions of the front command dials and the rear command dial can be configured for each shooting mode.

Select BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > COMMAND DIAL SETTING.
Select a shooting mode.
Select the command dial to configure.

FRONT COMMAND DIAL 1

Option

1 FRONT COMMAND DIAL 1

2 FRONT COMMAND DIAL 2

3 FRONT COMMAND DIAL 3

REAR COMMAND DIAL

Front command dial settings can be saved to FRONT COMMAND DIAL 1, FRONT COMMAND DIAL 2, and FRONT COMMAND DIAL 3. You can switch the settings by pressing the function button to which FRONT COMMAND DIAL SWITCH is assigned.

Select the function to assign. Assignable functions vary depending on the shooting mode.

Shooting Mode	Function Function
P	PROGRAM SHIFT ISO EXPOSURE COMPENSATION NONE
S	S.S. ISO EXPOSURE COMPENSATION NONE
A	APERTURE ISO EXPOSURE COMPENSATION NONE
M	S.S. ISO APERTURE NONE EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

APERTURE applies if the lens has no aperture ring or if an aper‑ ture ring with an "A" position is in the A position.
When the shooting mode is M, EXPOSURE COMPENSATION only applies if the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO.

ISO BUTTON SETTING

Choose the role performed by the ISO 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.
FTP TRANSFER ORDER	Pressing the button marks the current picture for upload to an FTP server.
FTP PRIORITY TRANSFER ORDER	Pressing the button marks the current picture for priority upload to an FTP server. The picture will be moved to the head of the upload queue.
Frame.io TRANSFER ORDER	Pressing the button marks the current picture for upload to Frame.io.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION	The button can be used for wireless connections.

FTP TRANSFER ORDER, FTP PRIORITY TRANSFER ORDER, and Frame.io TRANSFER ORDER can only be used when an optional FT‑XH file transmitter is connected.

Assigning Roles to the Function Buttons

The roles played by the function buttons can be selected using the BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING option in the setup menu.

WHEN SET TO M (ON/OFF SWITCH)

IMAGE SIZE
IMAGE QUALITY
RAW
FILM SIMULATION
GRAIN EFFECT
COLOR CHROME EFFECT
COLOR CHROME FX BLUE
SMOOTH SKIN EFFECT
DYNAMIC RANGE
D RANGE PRIORITY
WHITE BALANCE
CLARITY
RECALL CUSTOM 1 SETTING
FOCUS AREA
FOCUS CHECK
FOCUS MODE
AF MODE
AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS
FACE DETECTION ON/OFF
RIGHT/LEFT EYE SWITCH
SUBJECT DETECTION ON/OFF
AF RANGE LIMITER
FOCUS CHECK LOCK
SPORTS FINDER MODE
PRE-SHOT
SELF-TIMER
AE BKT SETTING
FOCUS BKT SETTING
PHOTOMETRY
SHUTTER TYPE
FLICKER REDUCTION
FLICKERLESS S.S. SETTING
ISO
IS MODE
DIGITAL TELE-CONV./ DIGITAL ZOOM
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
FLASH FUNCTION SETTING
TTL-LOCK
MODELING FLASH
MOVIE RECORDING RELEASE
HIGH SPEED REC
FIX MOVIE CROP MAGNIFICATION
IS MODE BOOST
ZEBRA SETTING
COOLING FAN SETTING
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
4ch AUDIO PLAYBACK
MOVIE OPTIMIZED CONTROL
VIEW MODE SETTING
EVF/LCD SWITCH
PREVIEW DEPTH OF FIELD
PREVIEW EXP./WB IN MANUAL MODE
NATURAL LIVE VIEW
HISTOGRAM
ELECTRONIC LEVEL SWITCH
LARGE INDICATORS MODE
F-Log VIEW ASSIST
FRONT COMMAND DIAL SWITCH
COMMAND DIAL LOCK
ZOOM/FOCUS CONTROL RING
CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (T)
CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (W)
CONSTANT SPEED FOCUS (N)
CONSTANT SPEED FOCUS (F)
AE LOCK ONLY
AF LOCK ONLY
AE/AF LOCK
AF-ON
AWB LOCK ONLY
LOCK SETTING
PERFORMANCE
AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER
Bluetooth ON/OFF
QUICK MENU
PLAYBACK
NONE

To disable the function button, choose NONE.

Assigning Roles to the Lens Function Buttons

The roles played by the lens function buttons can be selected using the BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > POWER ZOOM LENS FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING option in the setup menu.

WHEN SET TO M (ON/OFF SWITCH)
IMAGE SIZE
IMAGE QUALITY
RAW
FILM SIMULATION
GRAIN EFFECT
COLOR CHROME EFFECT
COLOR CHROME FX BLUE
SMOOTH SKIN EFFECT
DYNAMIC RANGE
D RANGE PRIORITY
WHITE BALANCE
CLARITY
RECALL CUSTOM 1 SETTING
FOCUS AREA
FOCUS CHECK
FOCUS MODE
AF MODE
AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS
FACE DETECTION ON/OFF
RIGHT/LEFT EYE SWITCH
SUBJECT DETECTION ON/OFF
AF RANGE LIMITER
FOCUS CHECK LOCK
SPORTS FINDER MODE
PRE-SHOT
SELF-TIMER
AE BKT SETTING
FOCUS BKT SETTING
PHOTOMETRY
SHUTTER TYPE
FLICKER REDUCTION
FLICKERLESS S.S. SETTING
ISO
IS MODE
DIGITAL TELE-CONV./
DIGITAL ZOOM
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
FLASH FUNCTION SETTING
TTL-LOCK
MODELING FLASH
MOVIE RECORDING RELEASE
HIGH SPEED REC
FIX MOVIE CROP MAGNIFICATION
IS MODE BOOST
ZEBRA SETTING
COOLING FAN SETTING
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
4ch AUDIO PLAYBACK
MOVIE OPTIMIZED CONTROL
VIEW MODE SETTING
EVF/LCD SWITCH
PREVIEW DEPTH OF FIELD
PREVIEW EXP./WB IN MANUAL MODE
NATURAL LIVE VIEW
HISTOGRAM
ELECTRONIC LEVEL SWITCH
LARGE INDICATORS MODE
F-Log VIEW ASSIST
FRONT COMMAND DIAL SWITCH
COMMAND DIAL LOCK
ZOOM/FOCUS CONTROL RING
CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (T)
CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (W)
CONSTANT SPEED FOCUS (N)
CONSTANT SPEED FOCUS (F)
AE LOCK ONLY
AF LOCK ONLY
AE/AF LOCK
AF-ON
AWB LOCK ONLY
LOCK SETTING
PERFORMANCE
AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER
Bluetooth ON/OFF
QUICK MENU
PLAYBACK
NONE

To disable the function button, choose NONE.
Selected function lock is not available when CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (T) or CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (W) is assigned to a lens function button.

Accessories from Fujifilm

The following optional accessories are available from Fujifilm. For the latest information on the accessories available in your region, check with your local Fujifilm representative or visit https://fujifilm-x.com/support/compatibility/cameras/.

Rechargeable Li-ion batteries Rechargeable Li-ion batteries
NP-W235: Additional high-capacity NP-W235 rechargeable batteries can be purchased as required.

Dual battery chargers
Dual battery chargers BC-W235: The BC-W235 can charge up to two NP-W235 batteries at a time. At +25°C/+77°F, the batteries will charge in about 200 minutes. Using a device that supplies power with an outputs of 30 W or above reduces charging times to as little as 150 minutes.

Eye cups
Eye cups EC-XH W/EC-XT L/EC-XT M/EC-XT S/EC-GFX: Attach viewfinder eyecups to prevent light leaking into the viewfinder window.

Remote releases
Remote releases RR-100: Use to reduce camera shake or keep the shutter open during a time exposure ( ⌀ 2.5 mm).

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 reproduction ratios.

Teleconverters
XF1.4X TC WR: Increases the focal length of the compatible lenses by about 1.4×.
XF2X TC WR: Increases the focal length of the compatible lenses by about 2.0×.

Mount adapters
FUJIFILM M MOUNT ADAPTER: Allows the camera to be used with a wide selectionof M-mount lenses.

Body caps
BCP-001: Cover the camera lens mount when no lens is attached.

Shoe-mounted flash units
EF-X500: In addition to manual and TTL flash control, this clip-on flash unit has a Guide Number of 50/164 (ISO 100, m/ft.) and supports FP (high-speed sync), allowing it to be used at shutter speeds that exceed the flash sync speed. Featuring support for the optional EF-BP1 battery pack and Fujifilm optical wireless flash control, it can be used as a commander or remote flash unit for remote wireless flash photography. EF-BP1: A battery pack for EF-X500 flash units. Takes up to 8 AA batteries.
EF-60: In addition to manual and TTL flash control, this clip-on flash unit has a Guide Number of 60/197 (ISO 100, m/ft.) and supports FP (high-speed sync), allowing it to be used at shutter speeds that exceed the flash sync speed. It can also be used as remote flash under the control of an optional EF-W1 wireless commander. EF-W1: With support for the NAS * wireless communication standard developed by Nissin Japan, this wireless flash commander can be used with optional EF-60 clip-on flash units and other NAS-compliant units.
* NAS is a registered trademark of Nissin Japan Ltd.
EF-X8: This compact, clip-on flash unit draws power from the camera has a Guide Number of approximately 8/26 (ISO 100, m/ft.) and can cover the angle of view of a 16 mm lens (equivalent to 24 mm in 35 mm format).
EF-42: This clip-on flash unit has a Guide Number of 42/137 (ISO 100, m/ft.) and supports manual and TTL flash control.
EF-X20: This clip-on flash unit has a Guide Number of 20/65 (ISO 100, m/ft.) and supports manual and TTL flash control. EF-20: This clip-on flash unit has a Guide Number of 20/65 (ISO 100, m/ft.) and supports TTL flash control (manual flash control is not supported).

Vertical battery grips
VG-XH: See "Vertical battery grips".

File transmitters
FT-XH: See "File Transmitters".

Cooling fans
FAN-001: See "Cooling Fans".

Tripod grips
TG-BT1: Record movies, take photographs, or adjust zoom on compatible power zoom lenses while holding this Bluetooth tripod grip.

Grip belts
GB-001: Improves grip. Combine with a hand grip for more secure handling.

Cover kits
CVR-XH: A set of covers for the X-H2. Contains a sync terminal cap, a hot-shoe cover, and a memory card slot cover, as well as two file transmitter/vertical battery grip connector covers.

instax SHARE printers
SP-1/SP-2/SP-3: Connect via wireless LAN to print pictures on instax film.

Frame.io Camera to Cloud

Photos and movies can be uploaded directly to the Frame.io platform over a network when the camera is connected to an optional FT-XH file transmitter. For information on using Frame.io, visit the website below.
https://fujifilm-dsc.com/en/manual/x-h2_connection/
https://fujifilm-x.com