GFX 50R Firmware update

Version: 3.10

Last Updated: 11.28.2023

Overview

Change in the number of frames that can be stored in a single folder
・The maximum number of frames that can be stored in a single folder will be changed from 9,999 to 999 with Ver.2.40 or later.

If you are using a macOS computer to process recorded files in the SDXC memory card, make sure to follow the procedure below before upgrading the firmware.
Follow the instructions in “II-2. If using an SDXC memory card with existing files or one that has not been recently formatted:” in the article titled “Important notice for consumers processing FUJIFILM digital camera files using macOS” that was published on Feb. 2 in this web site and then format the SDXC memory card before using it.

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

Detail of the firmware update

Ver.3.10

The firmware update Ver.3.10 from Ver.3.00 incorporates the following issues:

Regarding the details of No.1, download the “GFX 50R New Features Guide[Ver.3.10]” from our website.
GFX 50R New Features Guide: English, Français, Deutsch, Español, Italiano, Nederland, Polski, Svenska, Norsk, Dansk, Pусский, Suomi, 中文简, 中文繁體, 한국어, ภาษาไทย, Arabic

The following functions are available in combination with the GF30mmF5.6 T/S and GF110mmF5.6 T/S Macro.

・Distance indicator
・FOCUS CHECK
・Displaying “SHIFT AMOUNT/ROTATE AMOUNT” on the preview screen
・Recording “SHIFT AMOUNT/ROTATE AMOUNT” in the Exif tag

The firmware bug is fixed that the camera freezes when zooming in on "FOCUS CHECK" under the following conditions.

・35mm FORMAT MODE:ON
・FOCUS CHECK:ON

Other minor bugs are fixed.

Ver.3.00

The firmware update Ver.3.00 from Ver.2.41 incorporates the following issues:

Regarding the details of No.2, 3, 4, 5 and6, download the “GFX50R New Features Guide[Ver.2.00]” from our website.
GFX 50R New Features Guide: English, Français, Deutsch, Español, Italiano, Nederland, Polski, Svenska, Norsk, Dansk, Pусский, Suomi, 中文简, 中文繁體, 한국어, ภาษาไทย, Arabic

The firmware for each model supports new application software “FUJIFILM XApp” for GFX and X series cameras.

“FUJIFILM XApp” is the advanced application software for the current one, “FUJIFILM Camera Remote”, with which wireless communication becomes more stable and faster so that images and movies transportation from the camera becomes more smooth and comfortable with the smartphone and tablet terminal.
Moreover, the operation with the smartphone and tablet terminal becomes much simpler than the current application software, since all the data transportation operations, except for the “Bluetooth Pairing” between camera and the application software required at the first time only, are completed with the smartphone and tablet terminal.
Adding on the “Live View Mode” and access/download functions of the data in camera, several new functions are available, such as “Backup/Restore” to store the setting data in the shooting and setup menus, “Timeline” to review the shooting information of the camera/lens, shooting count/location, etc. and “Activity” to show the accumulated summary of the shooting count total, film simulation usage, etc., which should make GFX and X series cameras attractive more and more.

Note-1: Please see NEWS RELEASE for the details of “FUJIFILM XApp”.
Fujifilm releases the FUJIFILM XApp for the GFX / X Series of digital cameras

Note-2: “FUJIFILM XApp” works with iOS/iPad OS 13 or later and Android OS 11 or later.
Please download the “FUJIFILM XApp” from the following site by selecting the OS version of your smartphone / tablet terminal and the camera.
“FUJIFILM XApp” Download Site

“AREA SETTING” has been added in the “USER SETTING” of the Setup menu, which changed the operation procedure for the initial setting and “TIME DIFFERENCE” setting as follows.

・24 hours display can be selected in “DATE/TIME”.
・Your living location can be selected with the world map as well as “Saving time” can be on and off in “AREA SETTING”.
・“LOCAL” can also be selected with the world map in “TIME DIFFERENCE”.

Note-1: “ARIA SETTING” and “DATE/TIME” menus appear when turning on the camera right after firmware upgrade. So please set up the above items in these menus.

“RESET” function in the Setup menu will change.

・“AREA SETTING” has been added on the list that would not be reset in “SET-UP RESET” function.
・“INITIALIZE” function has been added to reset all settings to default values, other than except for custom white balance.

Some of the menu related to the wireless connection changed as follows.

・“Bluetooth SETTINGS” in “CONNECTION SETTING” of the Setup menu has been changed to “Bluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING” and “IMAGE TRANSFER WHILE POWER OFF” has been added in this menu.
・“AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER” has been changed to “AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER” and “SMARTPHONE SYNC. SETTIN” has been changed to “SMARTPHONE LOCATION SYNC” for each.

Some of the menu items of “GENERAL SETTINGS” in “CONNECTION SETTING” of the Setup menu has been change as follows.

・“NAME” and “RESIZE IMAGE FOR SMARTPHONEH 3M” has been moved into “Bluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING” menu.
・“GEOTAGGING” has been moved into “SAVE DATA SET-UP” menu.
・“LOCATION INFO” has been moved into “SCREEN SETUP” menu.
・“〔Wi-Fi〕 BUTTON SETTING” has been moved into “BUTTON/DIAL SETTING” menu and changed to “Fn BUTTON SETTING”.

“Bluetooth Pairing Registration” has been added in “FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING” while pushing and holding the DISP/BACK” button, which changed the procedure to connect to the smartphone.

Even under busy Wi-Fi environment, the connectivity between the application for a smartphone (FUJIFILM Camera Remote) and a camera is improved.

Ver.2.41

Revised specification from Ver.2.40 to Ver.2.41

One major bug has been fixed that the area visible on the main display in the dual display mode shows narrower angle of view than the actual image being captured when "35mm FORMAT MODE" was on at the manual focus setting.

Ver.2.40

Revised specification from Ver.2.30 to Ver.2.40

The following specification has been revised to improve compatibility with SDXC memory card format.

The maximum number of frames that can be recorded in a single folder has been changed from 9,999 to 999.

If you are using a macOS computer to process recorded files in the SDXC memory card, make sure to follow the procedure below before upgrading the firmware.
Follow the instructions in “II-2. If using an SDXC memory card with existing files or one that has not been recently formatted:” in the article titled “Important notice for consumers processing FUJIFILM digital camera files using macOS” that was published on Feb. 2 in this web site and then format the SDXC memory card before using it.

Ver.2.30

The firmware update Ver.2.30 from Ver.2.20 incorporates the following issues:

GF35-70㎜F4.5-5.6 WR availability

•[AUTO+MANUAL], [AUTO] and [MANUAL] selection will be available at [APERTURE SETTING] in [BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] menu under the [SET UP MENU], so that you can adjust the aperture with the command dial in case that no aperture ring lens, GF35-70㎜F4.5-5.6 WR is mounted.
Note-1:[APERTURE SETTING] button will be added with new firmware, and it will be activated
in case that the above lens is mounted (It will be gray out without the above lens).
•“ROTATE THE ZOOM RING TO EXTEND THE LENS” message will appear before photo taking for the customer to avoid miss-shooting since GF35-70㎜F4.5-5.6 WR is retractable.

The electronic level display will work in wider range of the tilt angle, so that you can use the electronic level on the LCD even if you tilt the camera more than that with the current firmware.

The bug has been fixed that an image cannot be played back with a specified file name created by the [EDIT FILE NAME] function.

Some other minor bugs have been fixed as well.

Ver.2.20

The firmware update Ver.2.20 from Ver.2.10 incorporates the following issues:

Display of IP ADDRESS in Setup Menus > CONNECTION SETTING > INFORMATION is added.

Improvement of shutter speed setting for TTL slow sync flash shooting

In P and A mode, this firmware makes the slowest shutter speed slower than 1/8 sec. for the shooting used in a scene where relatively long exposure is required (ex. a flash shooting with night view background). In case the shutter speed setting is AUTO, the shutter speed becomes max. 4 sec in P mode and max. 30 sec. in A mode.

Fix of minor bugs.

Ver.2.10

The firmware update Ver.2.10 from Ver.2.01 incorporates the following issues:

Ratings to images recorded in the [Jpeg + RAW] mode are applied to both Jpeg and RAW files.

The phenomenon is fixed that in a multiple-flash shooting where the EF-X500 is used as a commander, flashes in some groups sometimes don’t fire correctly. Also in case the EF-X500 is used as a commander and the EF-60 as a remote flash, upgrade the camera firmware to the latest version.

Accuracy of the Eye AF function for the front eye is improved.

Fix of minor bugs

Ver.2.01

The firmware update Ver.2.01 from Ver.2.00 incorporates the following issue:

The phenomenon is fixed that it can take a long time for images to appear in playback mode.

Ver.2.00

The firmware update Ver.2.00 from Ver.1.00 incorporates the following issues:

Regarding the detail, download the “GFX50R New Feature Guide Ver2.00” from our website.

New Features Guide: English, Français, Deutsch, Español, Italiano, Nederland, Polski, Svenska, Norsk, Dansk, Pусский, Suomi, 中文简, 中文繁體, 한국어, ภาษาไทย, Arabic

Expanding the use of outstanding image technology based on unique color reproduction

1)Addition of the new Film Simulation modes below.
 ・“CLASSIC Neg” mode, simulating color negative film traditionally chosen for snapshots.
 ・“ETERNA / CINEMA” mode, which replicates the colors and tonality of Fujifilm’s motion picture film.
2)“Smooth Skin Effect,” featured on the GFX 100, will become available, smoothing the appearance of human skin, ideal for portraiture.

Improving autofocus performance

1)Addition of the Low Light Priority AF-S mode, extending exposure time during autofocus to improve AF accuracy in low light.
2)Improvement of the Face / Eye AF performance.
 The face / eye detection accuracy and stability are improved when shooting multiple people, so as to make portrait photography easier than ever before.
3)Auto mode will be added to focus bracketing.
 Specify the starting and ending points and shooting interval, and the camera can automatically determine the number of frames and steps required.

Expanding various other functions requested by customers

1)The firmware will allow users to adjust exposure settings (shutter speed, aperture value, ISO sensitivity, exposure compensation) for still images from a computer when using software that supports some tether-shooting functions.
2)More photo-editing applications will support the import of rating information, assigned in camera.
3)The maximum number of photos that can be saved in each folder on an SD card will increase 10 fold from 999 to 9,999.
4)When setting the color temperature in the White Balance setting, the value of the color temperature is also displayed.

Fix of minor bugs

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: GXUP0002.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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