X-H2 Firmware update

Version: 1.21

Last Updated: 02.16.2023

Overview

Notes

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The firmware upgrade is not required if its version is latest.

  • Refer to “2) Firmware version checking procedure” in the “Detail of firmware update steps” below to check the firmware version.

Please use your camera and lens with the latest version of firmware.

  • If you don‘t use them with the latest version, you may not enjoy their full performance. Check the latest firmware version from the link below.

Firmware

Firmware update via the smartphone or a tablet.

  • The firmware of a camera paired with a smartphone can be updated via the smartphone and a tablet.

The method of firmware update via a smartphone

Settings you have changed can be saved by FUJIFILM X Acquire and so on.

  • We would recommend you save the settings if you have changed them from default ones. For detail, visit the FAQ website.

How to save and restore camera settings

Detail of the firmware update

Ver.1.21

Revised specification from Ver.1.20 to Ver.1.21

The firmware bug has been fixed, which caused that the recorded image becomes abnormal when selecting “NOSTALGIC Neg.” or “ETERNA BLEACH BYPASS” as “FILM SIMULATION” after changing the “WC” and “MG” settings of the “MONOCHROMATIC COLOR” in the “IMAGE QUALITY SETTING” menu.

Other minor bug has been fixed.

Ver.1.20

Revised specification from Ver.1.11 to Ver.1.20

Refer to the “X-H2 New Feature Guide” and “X-H2S Network and USB Setting“ for the following items No.1, No.3 and No.4 that will be added and revised with new firmware (See the following links).

New Features Guide: English, Français, Deutch, Español, Italiano, Nederland, Polski, Svenska, Norsk, Dansk, Pусский, Suomi, 中文简, 中文繁體, 한국어, ภาษาไทย, Arabic
X-H2S Network and USB Setting: English, Français, Deutch, Español, Italiano, Nederland, Polski, Svenska, Norsk, Dansk, Pусский, Suomi, 中文简, 中文繁體, 한국어, ภาษาไทย, Arabic

Tripod grip, “TG-BT1” has been available.

When the camera and “TG-BT1” are connected via Bluetooth, you can shoot still images and movies while holding the grip, as well as zoom in on lenses (*1) with an electric zoom function.
*1:Lenses with an electric zoom function (“Power Zoom Lens”)
・FUJINON LENS XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR (Ver.1.00 or later)
・FUJINON LENS XC15-45mmF3.5-5.6 OIS PZ (Ver.1.10or later)

Note-1:
For the “TG-BT1” initial settings and operating instructions, please download the “Tripod Grip (TG-BT1) User’s Manual” from our website (See the link below).
・Tripod Grip (TG-BT1) User’s Manual

Note-2:
Firmware update for the camera and lens is required to enable this function.Make sure to update the camera firmware to the latest firmware before updating the lens firmware.
・FUJINON LENS XC15-45mmF3.5-5.6 OIS PZ Firmware update Ver.1.10

File Transmitter (FT-XH), performance enhancement.

The live view frame rate from camera to terminal has been Improved when connecting the “FT-XH”.

Note-1:
Firmware update for the camera and “FT-XH” is required to enable this function.Make sure to update the camera firmware to the latest firmware before updating the “FT-XH” firmware.
・”FT-XH” Firmware update Ver.1.10

Menu title change.

(1)”IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER” has been renamed to “COMMUNICATION STATUS”, which appeared through the following operation flow.
　・[SCREEN SET-UP] ➔ [DISP. CUSTOM SETTING] ➔ [COMMUNICATION STATUS]
(2)“COMMUNICATION STATUS” can now be used to toggle the image transfer order and connected device displays on or off simultaneously.

“Bluetooth DEVICE LIST” addition.

“Bluetooth DEVICE LIST” has been added in the “Bluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING” in the “NETWORK/USB SETTING” menu.

Other minor bug has been fixed.

Ver.1.11

Revised specification from Ver.1.10 to Ver.1.11

The firmware bug has been fixed, which caused that the color reproduction looks bad in the under-exposure area of the image when taking the photo under the following conditions.

[ Conditions ]
・FILM SIMULATION：“NOSTALGIC Neg.” or “ETERNA BLEACH BYPASS”
・LENS MODULATION OPTIMIZER：ON
・SMOOTHS SKIN EFFECT：“STRONG” or “WEAK”
・LENS APERTURE：F10 to F18

Ver.1.10

Revised specification from Ver.1.01 to Ver.1.10

Using “File Transfer” (FT-XH), the network tether shooting functions of “FUJIFILM Tether Shooting Plug-in/Plug-in PRO (Adobe Lightroom Classic)” and “Capture One” will be available (See notes below).

Note-1:
The following versions of “FUJIFILM Tether Shooting Plug-in/Plug-in PRO” will be required for the network tether shooting functions will be required. 
・FUJIFILM Tether Shooting Plug-in/Plug-in PRO (Win) Ver.1.26
・FUJIFILM Tether Shooting Plug-in/Plug-in PRO (Mac) Ver.1.26

Note-2:
Versions of “Capture One” that will be required for the network tether shooting functions is to be decided. We will also make an announcement as soon as they are released.

The firmware bug has been fixed, which caused that the “Remote Rec Function” was shut off while using the FT-XH.

The firmware bug has been fixed, which caused that the AF function did not work even if the shutter was half pressed in case that the focus was way off.

Another minor bug has been fixed.

Ver.1.01

Revised specification from Ver.1.00 to Ver.1.01

The bug has been fixed, which caused that camera sometimes stopped shooting when shutter button was half-pressed and hold after “BURST” mode is used with the specific settings.

Performance at tethering mode was improved when FT-XH is used.

The bug has been fixed, which caused that the pre-view image got frozen for a few seconds when using the XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR lens and half-pressing the shutter button at “Stand-by” for the movie taking.

Other minor bugs have been fixed.

Firmware Update Steps

  1. Check the firmware version.
  2. Prepare a formatted memory card.
  3. Download the firmware and copy it to the card.
  4. Put the memory card with the firmware in the camera and update it.
Detail of firmware update steps

Precaution

If firmware updating fails, the camera may no longer operate correctly in some cases. Carefully read the notes provided here*Always use the fully-charged battery when updating the firmware as a basic manner. Never turn the camera off or attempt to use any of the camera controls while the firmware is being overwritten.

  • You can update the firmware from old version directly to the latest one.
  • Firmware updating requires approximately 5 minutes.(maximum)
  • Once the firmware has been updated, some data of the previous version cannot be restored.
  • Please check here if you encounter any problems.

Error messages and responses

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License Agreement

Please read this Agreement carefully before downloading this upgraded version software (“FIRMWARE”). By downloading FIRMWARE, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, you are not authorized to download FIRMWARE.

Article 1. License

FIRMWARE is the upgraded version of software that FUJIFILM Corporation. (“FUJI”) already distributed to you included with FUJI’s product(s) (“ORIGINAL FIRMWARE”). All copyrights and other proprietary rights to FIRMWARE are retained by FUJI, and nothing contained herein shall be construed, expressly or implicitly, as transferring or granting to you any right, license, or title unless otherwise explicitly granted under this Agreement.

Article 2. NO Warranty

FUJI EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY FOR SOFTWARE. SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT, PATENT, TRADE SECRET, OR ANY OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL FUJI BE LIABLE FOR ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE SOFTWARE.

Article 3. Restrictions

You shall not, or shall not have any third party, reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble FIRMWARE.

DownloadFile name: FWUP0028.DAT

Caution

*Make sure there isn’t any file with the same name in the destination of the firmware to save. If there is a file with the same name, the browser may automatically alter the name of the firmware like the name and (1). A camera will not recognize the firmware correctly with an altered name like that.

Firmware compatibility table

  • Please use your camera and lens with the latest version of firmware. If you don’t use them with the latest version, you may not enjoy their full performance. Check the compatibility table below.
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