FujiFilm X-Pro2 - Digital Camera Manual

FujiFilm X-Pro2 - Digital Camera Manual

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FujiFilm X-Pro2 - Digital Camera Manual

Contents

X-Pro2 firmware version 5.00 adds or updates the features listed below.

No. Description Description X-Pro2 Ver.
1 To view separate RGB histograms and a display showing areas of the frame that will be overexposed at current settings superimposed on the view through the lens, press the function button to which HISTOGRAM is assigned. 34 4.00
2 During movie recording, you can press the shutter button halfway to refocus using autofocus. 44 4.00
3 The focus stick can be used to change focus areas when the display is zoomed in during checking focus. 65 * *
4 A FLICKER REDUCTION option has been added to SHOOTING SETTING in the shooting menu. 99 5.00
5 Changes have been made to the contents of the MOVIE SETTING > MOVIE MODE item in the shooting menu. 104 4.00
6 LARGE INDICATORS MODE(EVF/OVF) and LARGE INDICATORS MODE(LCD) options have been added to SCREEN SETTING in the setup menu. 118 5.00
7 A LARGE INDICATORS DISP. SETTING option has been added to SCREEN SETTING in the setup menu. 118 5.00
8 A SELECT FOLDER option has been added to SAVE DATA SETTING in the setup menu. 123 5.00
9 ACCESS POINT SETTINGS and IP ADDRESS options have been added to CONNECTION SETTING > WIRELESS SETTINGS in the setup menu. 124 4.00
10 A CONNECTION SETTING > PC CONNECTION MODE item has been added to the setup menu. 124 4.00
11 In addition to the instax SHARE printers listed in "Accessories from FUJIFILM", the camera now supports the SP-3. 141 4.00
12 Third-party studio flash commanders compatible with the FUJIFILM flash system can now be used. 143 4.00

information The asterisks in the "Ver. " column indicate features available in earlier versions; only the descriptions in the manual have been changed.

The DISP/BACK Button

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.

Optimal exposure: Pixels are distributed in an even curve throughout the tone range.

Overexposed: Pixels are clustered on the right side of the graph.

Underexposed: Pixels are clustered on the left side of the graph.

To view separate RGB histograms and a display showing areas of the frame that will be overexposed at current settings superimposed on the view through the lens, press the function button to which HISTOGRAM is assigned.

  1. Overexposed areas blink
  2. RGB histograms

Recording Movies

information

  • Zoom can be adjusted while recording is in progress.
  • Frame size and rate can be selected using MOVIE SETTING > MOVIE MODE. Focus mode is selected using the focus mode selector; for continuous focus adjustment, select C, or choose S and enable Intelligent Face Detection. Intelligent Face Detection is not available in focus mode M.
  • During movie recording, you can press the shutter button halfway to refocus using autofocus.
  • During recording, exposure compensation can be adjusted by up to ±2 EV.
  • The indicator lamp lights while movies are being recorded.

Focus Mode

Checking Focus
To zoom in on the current focus area for precise focus, press the center of the rear command dial. Press the center of the rear command dial again to cancel zoom. In manual focus mode, zoom can be adjusted by rotating the rear command dial when STANDARD or FOCUS PEAK HIGHLIGHT is selected for AF/MF SETTING > MF ASSIST, while if ON is selected for AF/MF SETTING > FOCUS CHECK, the camera will automatically zoom in on the selected focus area when the focus ring is rotated. Focus area selection using the focus stick is available during focus zoom. Focus zoom is not available in focus mode C or when AF/MF SETTING > PRE-AF is on or an option other than SINGLE POINT is selected for AF MODE.
Checking Focus

SHOOTING SETTING

FLICKER REDUCTION
Select ON to reduce flicker in pictures and the display when shooting under fluorescent lighting and other similar light sources.

warning Enabling flicker reduction disables the electronic shutter and increases the time needed to record pictures.
Options: ON/OFF

MOVIE SETTING

MOVIE MODE
Select a frame size and rate for movie recording.

  • 2160/29.97 P: 3840 × 2160 (29.97 fps)
  • 2160/25 P: 3840 × 2160 (25 fps)
  • 2160/24 P: 3840 × 2160 (24 fps)
  • 2160/23.98 P: 3840 × 2160 (23.98 fps)
  • 1080/59.94 P: 1920 × 1080 (59.94 fps)
  • 1080/50 P: 1920 × 1080 (50 fps)
  • 1080/29.97 P: 1920 × 1080 (29.97 fps)
  • 1080/25 P: 1920 × 1080 (25 fps)
  • 1080/23.98 P: 1920 × 1080 (23.98 fps)
  • 720/59.94 P: 1280 × 720 (59.94 fps)
  • 720/50 P: 1280 × 720 (50 fps)
  • 720/29.97 P: 1280 × 720 (29.97 fps)
  • 720/25 P: 1280 × 720 (25 fps)
  • 720/23.98 P: 1280 × 720 (23.98 fps)

SCREEN SETTING

LARGE INDICATORS MODE (EVF/OVF)

Select ON to display large indicators in the electronic/optical viewfinder (EVF/OVF). The indicators displayed can be selected using SCREEN SETTING > LARGE INDICATORS DISP. SETTING.
SCREEN SETTING - LARGE INDICATORS IN THE EVF/OVF

warning Some icons are not displayed when ON is selected for LARGE INDICATORS MODE(EVF/OVF), including:

  • Focus indicator
  • Distance indicator
  • AF+MF indicator
  • Focus mode
  • Microphone/remote release
  • Others

information If LARGE INDICATORS MODE is assigned to a function button, the button can be used to toggle LARGE INDICATORS MODE on (ON) and off (OFF)

LARGE INDICATORS MODE (LCD)

Select ON to display large indicators in the LCD monitor. The indicators displayed can be selected using SCREEN SETTING > LARGE INDICATORS DISP. SETTING.
SCREEN SETTING - LARGE INDICATORS IN THE LCD

warning Some icons are not displayed when ON is selected for LARGE INDICATORS MODE(LCD), including:

  • Focus indicator
  • Distance indicator
  • AF+MF indicator
  • Focus mode
  • Microphone/remote release
  • Others

information If LARGE INDICATORS MODE is assigned to a function button, the button can be used to toggle LARGE INDICATORS MODE on (ON) and off (OFF).

LARGE INDICATORS DISP SETTING

Choose the indicators displayed when ON is selected for SCREEN SETTING > LARGE INDICATORS MODE(EVF/OVF) or LARGE INDICATORS MODE(LCD).

Option Description
  1. Expo. DISP.
Choose the items listed at the bottom of the display. Selected items are indicated by check marks ( ); to deselect, highlight the check marks and press MENU/OK.
  1. Scale
Select ON to display the exposure indicator.
  1. L1, L2, L3, L4
Choose up to four large icons for display on the left side of the screen.
  1. R1, R2, R3, R4
Choose up to four large icons for display on the right side of the screen.

SAVE DATA SETTING

SELECT FOLDER
Create folders and choose the folder used to store subsequent pictures.

Option Description
SELECT FOLDER To choose the folder in which subsequent pictures will be stored, press the selector up or down to highlight an existing folder and press MENU/OK.
CREATE FOLDER Enter a five-character folder name to create a new folder in which to store subsequent pictures.

CONNECTION SETTING

WIRELESS SETTINGS

Adjust settings for connection to wireless networks.

Option Description
GENERAL SETTINGS Choose a name (NAME) to identify the camera on the wireless network (the camera is assigned a unique name by default) or select RESET WIRELESS SETTINGS to restore default settings.
RESIZE IMAGE FOR SMARTPHONE Choose ON (the default setting, recommended in most circumstances) to resize larger images to for upload to smartphones, OFF to upload images at their original size. Resizing applies only to the copy uploaded to the smartphone; the original is not affected.
PC AUTO SAVE SETTINGS Choose DELETE REGISTERED DESTINATION PC to remove selected destinations, DETAILS OF PREVIOUS CONNECTION to view computers to which the camera has recently connected.
ACCESS POINT SETTINGS
  • SIMPLE SETUP: Connect to an access point using simple settings.
  • MANUAL SETUP: Manually adjust settings for connection to a wireless network. Choose the network from a list (SELECT FROM NETWORK LIST) or enter the name manually (ENTER SSID).
IP ADDRESS
  • AUTO: The IP address is assigned automatically.
  • MANUAL: Assign an IP address manually. Manually choose the IP address (IP ADDRESS), network mask (NETMASK), and gateway address (GATEWAY ADDRESS).

PC CONNECTION MODE

Adjust settings for connection to a computer.

Option Description
USB CARD READER Connecting the camera to a computer via USB automatically enables data transfer mode, allowing data to be copied to the computer. The camera functions normally when not connected.
USB TETHER SHOOTING AUTO Connecting the camera to a computer via USB automatically enables tethered shooting mode. You can also use FUJIFILM X Acquire to save and load camera settings, allowing you to reconfigure the camera in an instant or share settings with other cameras of the same type. The camera functions normally when not connected.
USB TETHER SHOOTING FIXED The camera functions in tethered shooting mode even when not connected to a computer. At default settings, pictures are not saved to the memory card, but pictures taken while the camera is not connected will be transferred to the computer when it is connected.
WIRELESS TETHER SHOOTING FIXED Choose this option for wireless remote photography. Select a network using CONNECTION SETTING > WIRELESS SETTING.
USB RAW CONV./BACKUP RESTORE Connecting the camera to a computer via USB automatically enables USB RAW conversion/ backup restore mode. The camera functions normally when not connected.
  • USB RAW CONV. (requires FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO): Use the camera's image processing engine to rapidly convert RAW files to high-quality JPEG images.
  • BACKUP RESTORE (requires FUJIFILM X Acquire): Save and load camera settings. Reconfigure the camera in an instant or share settings with other cameras of the same type.

warning POWER MANAGEMENT > AUTO POWER OFF settings also apply during tethered shooting. Select OFF to prevent the camera turning off automatically.

information Tethered shooting is available with software such as Hyper-Utility Software HS-V5 (available separately) or FUJIFILM X Acquire (available for free download from the FUJIFILM website) or when the FUJIFILM Tether Shooting Plug-in PRO or Tether Shooting Plug-in (both available separately) is used with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.

Accessories from FUJIFILM

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

Using Shoe-Mounted Flash Units

Third-party studio flash commanders compatible with the FUJIFILM flash system can now be used. For more information, see the documentation provided your studio flash unit.

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:
http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/fw_table.html

FUJIFILM Corporation
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