Quick Start Guide FUJIFILM X-H2

• Named menu tabs are what you use to change imaging settings. Press the left button on the Selector pad to scroll by tab (so you don’t have to scroll through every function to get to the next page), and press the right button on the Selector pad to access the desired feature, then MENU OK to select.
• The wrench icon indicates SET UP and features settings including Power Management, Button/Dial Setting and Screen Set-Up. Choose DISP. CUSTOM SETTING from the SCREEN SET-UP menu to select what information shows on the EVF/LCD.
• Finally, the MY menu is a customized menu that you create based on your most frequently accessed menu items. Add and rank to move them in any order you like and remove them under USER SETTING in the SET UP menu.

The DRIVE settings give you access to high-speed burst modes, bracketing, single frame, Advanced Filters, and more. On X-H2, Drive functions are set using the button located beneath the Mode dial.

In CAPTURE mode, this button acts as a DRIVE function, while in PLAYBACK mode, it acts as a DELETE function.

Note: When the FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING is turned on, choosing different PHOTOMETRY types will be disabled.

The AE-L button allows you to lock exposure in a specific part of the scene, allowing you to recompose while maintaining the exposure. Auto Exposure Lock is also linked to shutter button pressing, but can be unlinked in the Menu OK>SETUP>BUTTON DIAL SETTINGS.

The AF ON button initiates autofocus in all FOCUS MODES including AF-S, AF-C, and Manual. Autofocus will still be attached to the SHUTTER button, but can be removed by MENU OK > SET UP > BUTTON DIAL SETTINGS> SHUTTER AF > AF-S or AF-C. This will remove AF from the shutter button when turned off and can be isolated to AF-S, AS-C, or both.

The white balance button allows you to select WB options that match your light source. You can also customize to create your own shade of white or select a specific kelvin value, which is a measure of the color temperature of light. The default setting for quick WB access is the right button on the Selector pad, but it can be assigned to other Fn buttons as outlined below.

Use the View Mode button to change view from LCD to viewfinder only or EYE SENSOR + LCD IMAGE DISPLAY (for using both), which senses your eye at the viewfinder and instantly switches from LCD to EVF.

The DISP BACK button allows you to select how you’d like information displayed on the LCD and/or EVF. You can customize the information being displayed in SET UP > SCREEN SET-UP > DISP. CUSTOM SETTING.

• Press and hold the DISP BACK button to go straight to the FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING customization screen.
• Scroll through the various options, scrolling right to change the default behavior of each button or swipe.
• Those functions controlled by gestures on the touch screen will require TOUCH FUNCTION to be enabled. To do this, press MENU/OK, go to the SET UP menu, access the BUTTON/DIAL SETTING menu, then select TOUCH SCREEN SETTING. Ensure TOUCH SCREEN SETTING and T-Fn TOUCH FUNCTION are both set to ON.

• Press MENU OK, scroll down to the SET UP menu and access SCREEN SET-UP.
• Scroll to DISP. CUSTOM SETTING.
• Scroll through and choose the items you’d like to see in the viewfinder and on the camera screen.

• Hold down the Q button for a couple of seconds; the customization screen will appear.
• Choose the menu item location you want to customize and press MENU OK.
• Find the function you’d like to appear in this menu location and press MENU OK.
• Repeat the above steps for each menu location you want to change. Press DISP BACK to finish.

When using X-H2 in Movie mode, the Q Menu has a different layout, but can still be customized in the same way.

• Hit the Q button to display the Q Menu.
• Adjust highlights, shadows and color saturation with the H Tone, S Tone and Color options.

You can save these new settings as a custom preset for instant recall.

• Press MENU OK, navigate to the IMAGE QUALITY SETTING menu and choose EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING.
• Choose a custom preset slot and scroll right.
• Press OK, scroll right on the preset slot once again, then select EDIT/CHECK.
• Select SAVE CURRENT SETTINGS. The camera will ask you to choose OK to confirm changes.

• Move the Focus Lever in any direction to activate the active point.
• Move the Focus Lever to shift the focus point/area up, down, left or right.
• Rotate the front or rear command dial to change the size of the focus point/area.
• Press MENU OK or half-press the shutter release button.

X-H2 includes several advanced Subject Detection modes. These can be activated from the Q Menu and AF/MF SETTING menu. Subject Detection can be set to ANIMAL, BIRD, AUTOMOBILE, MOTORCYCLE & BIKE, AIRPLANE and TRAIN.

To choose a mode, highlight the Subject Detection icon in the Q Menu and use the rear command dial to cycle through the options. Alternatively, in the AF/MF SETTING menu, choose SUBJECT DETECTION SETTING, scroll right, pick SUBJECT DETECTION ON and scroll right again, then choose the specific mode. Press MENU OK to select the mode you want.

• Put the camera in AF-C mode using the Q Menu, then press MENU OK and navigate to the AF/MF SETTING menu.
• Choose AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS, then choose preset 1-5 based on the action you’re documenting.
• Or try setting number 6 to specify your own focusing behavior.

• Put the camera in M focus mode using the Q Menu, then press MENU OK and navigate to the AF/MF SETTING menu.
• Scroll down to MF ASSIST and choose from DIGITAL SPLIT IMAGE, DIGITAL MICROPRISM or FOCUS PEAK HIGHLIGHT. In DIGITAL SPLIT IMAGE you can specify COLOR or MONOCHROME, and in FOCUS PEAK HIGHLIGHT you can choose a color and intensity that shows up best against the subject.

To select Pixel Shift

• Press DRIVE and navigate to the PIXEL SHIFT MULTI SHOT icon.
• Select the interval between images. Choices cover SHORT, 1s, 2s, 5s and 15s.
• Place X-H2 on a tripod. To eliminate the risk of miniscule camera shake when releasing the shutter, press MENU OK, scroll to SHOOTING SETTINGS, choose SELF-TIMER and activate the 2sec or 10sec option.

You can set the IS system to be on all the time (CONTINUOUS), to be on only when focusing, or when an exposure is made (SHOOTING ONLY), or off entirely. The latter is useful if you don’t need IS: for instance, when working in very bright light, with the camera on a tripod, or when using creative techniques like intentional camera movement.

If you’re working with an OIS lens, the OIS mode must be set to ON for these settings to be available.

To do it, press MENU OK and navigate to the SHOOTING SETTING menu. Select IS MODE and scroll right to choose the option you require.

Locate IS MODE and scroll right to choose the best option for you. IBIS/OIS uses the sensor-shift mechanism in X-H2’s body, and any optical stabilization in the lens attached. If you pick IBIS/OIS + DIS, you’ll also get digital stabilization which adds further steadiness, but will crop the footage very slightly. Choose OFF when IS is not required.

• 8K (4320p) resolution offers the highest quality on X-H2 and this is available up to 29.97p.
• There are also 6.2K (3510p) and 4K HQ (2160p with 8K oversampling) modes at up to 29.97p, as well as 4K DCI (2160p) and 4K (2160p) modes at up 59.94p.
• Full HD (1080p) resolutions are a good compromise between quality and storage size.
• When it comes to frame rates, 24p, 25p or 30p are fine for most normal applications. 24p is sometimes favored by creative filmmakers for its Hollywood look and feel.
• Footage recorded at frame rates of 59.94p or 50p can document motion more smoothly. Plus, when played back at normal speeds (30fps or 25fps) during editing, it delivers silky-smooth slow motion.

But remember, your shutter speed will need to increase with the frame rate, so a 120p setting needs 1/240 sec and a 240p setting needs 1/480 sec.

You can also select the playback rate to change the rate of movement. For instance, using a 240p frame rate at a playback speed of 24p gives 10x slow motion.

In Movie mode you can also use the Subject Detection modes, which are also found in the AF/MF SETTING menu.

If you need more precision, set the AF MODE to AREA, which allows you to change the focusing point location and size in the same way as stills photography.

• Set ETERNA as the Film Simulation to recreate the look of this classic FUJIFILM emulsion, used widely in the film industry. Go to the IMAGE QUALITY SETTING menu, choose FILM SIMULATION and then pick ETERNA.
• Set F-Log RECORDING to ON (you’ll find this in the MOVIE SETTING menu). F-Log produces flat-looking footage straight from the camera, which can be colour graded with very good results in post-production. F-Log2 provides even more dynamic range than original F-Log. The choice can be made depending on the requirements of a scene.

• Install the free FUJIFILM XApp on your iOS or Android device.
• Update your camera’s firmware to the latest version.
• Open XApp and select Pairing a new camera, then follow the initial instructions on the screen.
• Please wait until pairing is completed.
• Within XApp, tap Register.

• Open FUJIFILM XApp and select Image Acquisition/Photography.
• Tap the small circle in the top-left corner of each image you wish to transfer. A green check mark will appear in each.
• With all your desired images selected, tap Transfer the selected images. The process will automatically proceed.

• Open XApp, tap the Image Acquisition/Photography icon, then select the camera icon at the top of XApp’s display.
• Your smart device replaces the camera’s LCD. You’ll see a view that emulates the camera display, including a live image.
• Tap the image to change your focal point. Select S.S., F, and ISO icons to adjust exposure settings. Press the Film Simulation or WB icons to control the in-camera look.