Fujifilm X-H2 Camera User Manual

Fujifilm X-H2 Camera

Before You Begin

Parts of the Camera

1. ISO button
2. WB button
3. Fn1 button
4. Secondary LCD monitor
5. Microphone
6. Hot shoe
7. Diopter adjustment control
8. Dial lock release
9. Mode dial
10. Strap eyelet
11. HDMI connector cover
12. Microphone jack cover
13. Headphone jack cover
14. Speaker
15. USB connector cover
16. Sync terminal
17. Fn3 button
18. Lens signal contacts
19. Lens release button
20. Fn2 button
21. AF-assist illuminator
    Self-timer lamp
    Tally light
22. Front command dial
23. ON/OFF switch
24. Shutter button
25. (movie recording) button
26. Hot shoe cover
27. Body cap
28. HDMI connector (Type A)
29. Microphone jack (⌀3.5mm)
30. Headphone jack (⌀3.5mm)
31. USB connector (Type-C)
32. Hole to screw the USB cable
33. Hole to screw cable protector
34. DRIVE button
    (delete) button
35. (playback) button
36. Eye sensor
37. Electronic viewfinder (EVF)
38. Eye cup (lockable)
39. VIEW MODE button
40. Secondary monitor backlight button
41. Focus stick (focus lever)
42. AFON button
43. Rear command dial
44. Indicator lamp
    Tally light
45. Remote release connector cover
46. Memory card slot cover latch
47. Memory card slot cover (detachable)
48. Battery-chamber cover latch
49. Battery-chamber cover
50. Selector buttons
51. MENU/OK button
52. DISP (display)/BACK button
    (Bluetooth) button
53. Q (quick menu) button
54. AEL (exposure lock) button
55. Tripod mount
56. LCD monitor
    Touch screen
57. File transmitter/vertical battery grip connector cover
58. Remote release connector (⌀2.5mm)
59. Memory card slot 2 (for SD memory cards)
60. Serial number plate
61. Memory card slot 1 (for Type B CFexpress cards)
62. Battery latch
63. Battery chamber
64. Cooling fan connector cover
65. Cooling fan connector
66. Hole to screw the cooling fan
67. File transmitter/vertical battery grip connector

The Cable Protector

Attach the protector as shown to prevent accidental disconnection.

1. Slide the protector over the USB connector cover so that the cover passes through the slot in the protector.
2. Tighten the lock screw.
3. Connect the cable and pass it through the protector as shown.

The Serial Number Plate

Do not remove the serial number plate, which provides the CMIIT ID, serial number, and other important information.

The Memory Card Slot Cover (Detachable)

The memory card slot cover can be removed by lowering the interior latch. Remove the cover for ease of access when A camera rig is attached, or in other situations that make it difficult to open or close the cover.

The Eye Cup

To remove the eye cup, hold the buttons on either side and slide the eye cup up.

Focusing the Viewfinder

If the indicators displayed in the viewfinder are blurred, put your eye to the viewfinder and rotate the diopter adjustment control until the display is in sharp focus.

To focus the viewfinder:

1. Lift the diopter adjustment control.
2. Rotate the control to adjust the viewfinder focus.
3. Return the control to its original position and lock it in place.

• Lift the control before use. Failure to observe this precaution could cause product malfunction.

Camera Displays

This section lists the indicators that may be displayed during shooting.

• For illustrative purposes, displays are shown with all indicators lit.

The Electronic Viewfinder

1. Crop factor
2. IS mode 2
3. Flash (TTL) mode
4. Flash compensation
5. Movie compression
6. Digital teleconverter
7. Self-timer indicator
8. Continuous mode
9. Shutter type
10. AF+MF indicator 2
11. Bluetooth ON/OFF
12. White balance
13. AWB lock
14. Film simulation
15. F-Log/HLG recording
16. Dynamic range
17. D-range priority
18. Movie mode
19. High-speed recording indicator
20. Recording time available/ elapsed recording time
21. Card slot options
22. Number of available frames 1
23. Image size
24. File format
25. Image quality
26. HEIF format
27. Date and time
28. Touch screen mode
29. Cooling fan settings
30. Temperature warning
31. Control lock 3
32. Boost mode
33. Power supply
34. Histogram
35. Battery level
36. Sensitivity
37. Exposure compensation
38. Aperture
39. Distance indicator 2
40. Shutter speed
41. TTL lock
42. AE lock
43. Metering
44. Shooting mode
45. Focus mode 2
46. Focus indicator 2
47. Manual focus indicator 2
48. AF lock
49. Time code
50. Microphone input channel
51. Recording level 2
52. Exposure indicator
53. Virtual horizon
54. Focus frame
55. FTP upload progress
56. Image transfer status
57. Location data download status
58. Depth-of-field preview
59. Proxy setting (ProRes only)
60. Focus check

• 1 Shows “9999” if there is space for over 9999 frames.
• 2 Not displayed when ON is selected forSCREEN SET-UP > LARGE INDICATORS MODE(EVF).
• 3 Displayed when controls have been locked by pressing and holding the MENU/OK button. The control lock can be ended by pressing and holding the MENU/OK button again.

The LCD Monitor

1. Crop factor
2. Location data download status 
3. Focus check
4. Depth-of-field preview 
5. Proxy setting (ProRes only)
6. Movie compression
7. Digital teleconverter 
8. Image transfer status
9. Bluetooth ON/OFF
10. FTP upload progress 
11. Movie mode
12. High-speed recording indicator
13. Focus frame 
14. Recording time available/ elapsed recording time
15. Date and time
16. Card slot options 
17. Number of available frames 1
18. Image size
19. File format 
20. Image quality
21. HEIF format
22. Cooling fan settings 
23. Touch screen mode 3
24. AWB lock 
25. White balance 
26. Film simulation
27. F-Log/HLG recording
28. Dynamic range 
29. D-range priority 
30. Movie optimized control 3
31. Virtual horizon 
32. Boost mode
33. Touch Zoom 3 
34. Temperature warning 
35. Control lock 4
36. Battery level 
37. Power supply
38. Sensitivity 
39. Histogram 
40. Exposure compensation 
41. Distance indicator 2 
42. Aperture 
43. Time code 
44. Shutter speed
45. TTL lock 
46. AE lock
47. Metering 
48. Shooting mode 
49. Focus mode 2 
50. Focus indicator 2 
51. Manual focus indicator 2 
52. AF lock 
53. Microphone input channel 
54. AF+MF indicator 2 
55. Shutter type 
56. Recording level 2
57. Continuous mode 
58. Self-timer indicator
59. Exposure indicator
60. Flash (TTL) mode 
61. Flash compensation
62. IS mode 2 

• Shows “9999” if there is space for over 9999 frames.
• 2 Not displayed when ON is selected forSCREEN SET-UP > LARGE INDICATORS MODE(LCD).
• 3 Camera functions can also be accessed via touch controls.
• 4 Displayed when controls have been locked by pressing and holding the MENU/OK button. The control lock can be ended by pressing and holding the MENU/OK button again.

Adjusting Display Brightness

The brightness and saturation of the viewfinder and LCD monitor can be adjusted using the items in theSCREEN SET-UP menu. Choose EVF BRIGHTNESS or EVF COLOR to adjust the viewfinder brightness or saturation, LCD BRIGHTNESS or LCD COLOR to do the same for the LCD monitor.

Display Rotation

When ON is selected forSCREEN SET-UP > AUTOROTATE DISPLAYS, the indicators in the viewfinder and LCD monitor automatically rotate to match camera orientation.

The DISP/BACK Button

The DISP/BACK button controls the display of indicators in the viewfinder and LCD monitor.

• Indicators for the EVF and LCD must be selected separately. To choose the EVF display, place your eye to the viewfinder while
  using the DISP/BACK button.

Customizing the Standard Display

To choose the items shown in the standard indicator display:

1. Display standard indicators.
   Use the DISP/BACK button to display standard indicators.
2. Select DISP. CUSTOM SETTING.
   Select SCREEN SET-UP > DISP. CUSTOM SETTING in the
   setup menu.
3. 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.
   • IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER
   • MIC LEVEL
   • GUIDANCE MESSAGE
   • BATTERY LEVEL
   • FRAMING OUTLINE
4. Press DISP/BACK to save changes.
5. Press DISP/BACK as needed to exit the menus and return to the shooting display.

First Steps

Attaching the Strap

Attach the strap.

Attach the strap to the two strap eyelets as shown below.

• To avoid dropping the camera, be sure the strap is correctly secured.

Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens. Place the lens on the mount, keeping the marks on the lens and camera aligned (1), and then rotate the lens until it clicks into place
(2).\

• When attaching lenses, ensure that dust or other foreign matter does not enter the camera.
• Be careful not to touch the camera’s internal parts.
• Rotate the lens until it clicks securely into place.
• Do not press the lens release button while attaching the lens.

Removing Lenses

To remove the lens, turn the camera off, then press the lens release button (1) and rotate the lens as shown (2).

• To prevent dust from accumulating on the lens or inside the camera, replace the lens caps and camera body cap when the lens is not attached.

Lenses and Other Optional Accessories

The camera can be used with lenses and accessories for the FUJIFILM
X-mount.

• Observe the following precautions when attaching or removing (exchanging) lenses.
• Check that the lenses are free of dust and other foreign matter.
• Do not change lenses in direct sunlight or under another bright light source. Light focused into the interior of the camera could cause it to malfunction.
• Attach the lens caps before exchanging lenses.
• See the manual provided with the lens for information on use.

Inserting the Battery

Insert the battery in the camera as described below.

1. Open the battery-chamber cover.
   Slide the battery-chamber cover latch as shown and open the battery- chamber cover.
   • Do not open the battery-chamber cover when the camera is on. Failure to observe this precaution could damage image files or memory cards.
   • Do not use excessive force when handling the battery-chamber cover.
2. Insert the battery as shown.
   •  Insert the battery in the orientation shown. Do not use force or attempt to insert the battery upside down or backwards.
   • Confirm that the battery is securely latched.
3. Close the battery-chamber cover.
   Close and latch the cover.
   • If the cover does not close, check that the battery is in the correct orientation. Do not attempt to force the cover shut.

Removing the Battery

Before removing the battery, turn the camera off and open the battery-chamber cover. To remove the battery, press the battery latch to the side, and slide the battery out of the camera as shown.

• The battery may become hot when used in high-temperature environments. Observe caution when removing the battery.

Inserting Memory Cards

Pictures are stored on memory cards (sold separately).

• The camera is equipped with two memory card slots. Use Slot 1 with CFexpress cards and Slot 2 with SD, SDHC, or SDXC cards.

1. Open the memory card slot cover.
   Unlatch and open the cover.
   • Do not turn the camera off or remove the memory card while the memory card is being formatted or data are being recorded to or deleted from the card. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card.
2. Insert the memory card.
   Holding the card in the orientation shown, slide it in until it clicks into place at the back of the slot. Close and latch the memory card slot cover.
   • Be sure card is in the correct orientation; do not insert at an angle or use force.

Compatible Memory Cards

• The camera can be used with SD, SDHC, SDXC, and CFexpress Type B memory cards. Both the UHS-I and UHS-II bus interfaces are supported.
• CFexpress or UHS-II memory cards are recommended for high-speed burst photography.
• The types of memory cards suitable for movie recording vary with the settings selected.
• A list of supported memory cards is available on the Fujifilm
  website. For details, visit: https://fujifilm-x.com/support/compatibility/cameras/.
  • Do not turn the camera off or remove the memory card while the memory card is being formatted or data is being recorded to or deleted from the card. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card.
  • Memory cards can be locked, making it impossible to format the card or to record or delete images. Before inserting a memory card, slide the write-protect switch to the unlocked position.
  • Memory cards are small and can be swallowed; keep them out of reach of children. If a child swallows a memory card, seek medical assistance immediately.
  • MiniSD or microSD adapters that are larger or smaller than memory cards may not eject normally; if the card does not eject, take the camera to an authorised service representative. Do not forcibly remove the card.
  • Do not affix labels or other objects to memory cards. Peeling labels can cause a camera malfunction.
  • Movie recording may be interrupted with some types of memory cards.
  • Formatting a memory card in the camera creates a folder in which pictures are stored. Do not rename or delete this folder or use a computer or other device to edit, delete, or rename image files. Always use the camera to delete pictures; before editing or renaming files, copy them to a computer and edit or rename the copies, not the originals. Renaming the files on the camera can cause problems during playback.

Charging the Battery

For reasons of safety, the battery is not charged upon shipment. The camera will not function if the battery is not charged; be sure to charge the battery before use. Before charging the battery, turn the camera off.

• An NP-W235 rechargeable battery is supplied with the camera.
• Charging takes about 180 minutes.

1. Attach the plug adapter to the AC power adapter.
   Attach the plug adapter as shown, making sure that it is fully inserted and clicks into place on the AC power adapter terminals.
   • The supplied plug adapter is for use exclusively with the AC-5VJ AC power adapter. Do not use it with other devices.
   • The shape of the plug adapter varies with the country of sale.
2. Charge the battery.
   Connect the camera to the supplied AC power adapter using the supplied USB cable. Then plug the AC power adapter into an indoor power outlet.
   • Connect the cable to the camera’s USB connector (Type-C).
   • Be sure the connectors are fully inserted.

Taking Photographs

P, S, A, and M Modes

P, S, A, and M modes give you varying degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture.

Mode P: Program AE

Let the camera choose shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. Other values that produce the same exposure can be selected with program shift.

• Rotate the mode dial to P.
• P will appear in the display.
  • If the subject is outside the metering range of the camera, the shutter speed and aperture displays will show “– – –”.
  • Rotate the mode dial only after pressing the dial lock release to release the dial.

Mode M: Manual Exposure

In manual mode, the user controls both shutter speed and aperture. Shots can be deliberately overexposed (brighter) or underexposed (darker), opening the door for a variety of individual creative expression. The amount the picture would be under- or over-exposed at current settings is shown by the exposure indicator; adjust shutter speed and aperture until the desired exposure is reached.

1. Rotate the mode dial to M.
   M will appear in the display.
2. Rotate the rear command dial to choose a shutter speed and the lens aperture ring to choose an aperture.

• The manual exposure display includes an exposure indicator that
  shows the amount the picture would be under- or over-exposed at current settings.
• If the lens is not equipped with an aperture ring or if the aperture ring is in the A position, aperture can be adjusted by rotating the front command dial.
• The roles played by the front and rear command dials can be changed usingBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > COMMAND DIAL SETTING.
• Rotate the mode dial only after pressing the dial lock release to release the dial.

The Shooting Menus

IMAGE QUALITY SETTING (Still Photography)

Adjust image quality settings for still photography. To display image quality settings, press MENU/OK in the photo shooting display and
Select the I.Q (IMAGE QUALITY SETTING) tab.

• The options available vary with the shooting mode selected.

IMAGE SIZE

Choose the size and aspect ratio at which still pictures are recorded.

The following options are available in SPORTS FINDER MODE and when 1.29X CROP is selected in burst mode:

• IMAGE SIZE is not reset when the camera is turned off or another shooting mode is selected.

RAW RECORDING

Choose whether to compress RAW images.

1. For information on when support will be available, visit: https://www.captureone.com/
2. For information on when support will be available, visit: https://fujifilm-x.com/support/compatibility/software/raw-fileconverter-ex-poweredby-silkypix/

SELECT JPEG/HEIF

Choose whether pictures are recorded in JPEG or HEIF.

• JPEG is automatically selected in place of HEIF during filter effect, panorama, multiple-exposure, and HDR photography.
• Selecting HEIF disables CLARITY and sets COLOR SPACE to sRGB.
• HEIF pictures are stored on the memory card as files with the extension “.HIF”. Before the pictures can be viewed on a computer, the extension must be changed to “.HEIC”. This occurs automatically when HEIF pictures are uploaded from the camera to a computer via USB.

Playback and the Playback Menu

The Playback Display

This section lists the indicators that may be displayed during
playback.

• For illustrative purposes, displays are shown with all indicators lit.

1. Date and time
2. Frame-number display
3. Location data
4. Bluetooth ON/OFF
5. Image transfer order
6.  Image transfer status
7. Number of frames selected for upload
8. Protected image
9. Card slot
10. Frame number
11. Pixel-shift multi-shot
12. Low battery
13. Image quality
14. Movie mode
15. HEIF
16. Image size
17. Film format
18. Film simulation
19. Dynamic range
20. HDR
21. White balance
22. Sensitivity
23. Exposure compensation
24. Aperture
25. Time code
26. Shutter speed
27. Playback mode indicator
28. Movie icon
29. Four-channel (quadrophonic) audio
30. HDR image
31. Red-eye removal indicator
32. Filter
33. Face detection indicator
34. Digital teleconverter
35. Photobook assist indicator
36. DPOF print indicator
37. Rating
38. Voice memo
39. Gift image

Viewing Pictures

Read this section for information on playback zoom and multi-frame playback.

Use the rear command dial to go from full-frame playback to playback zoom or multi-frame playback.

The Playback Menu

Adjust playback settings.

The playback menu is displayed when you press MENU/OK in playback mode.

SWITCH SLOT

Choose the card from which images will be played back.

RAW CONVERSION

Even if you don’t have a computer, you can use the camera to
modify RAW pictures and save them in other formats.

Saving RAW Pictures in Another Format

1. Display a RAW picture.
2. Highlight RAW CONVERSION in the playback menu.
3. Press MENU/OK.
   A list of settings will be displayed.
4. Press the focus stick (focus lever) up or down to highlight a
   setting.
5. Press the focus stick right to display options.
6. Press the focus stick up or down to highlight the desired option.
7. Press MENU/OK to select the highlighted option. The settings list shown in Step 3 will be displayed. Repeat Steps 4 to 7 to adjust additional settings.
8. Press the Q button.
   A preview of the copy will be displayed.
9. Press MENU/OK.
   The copy will be saved.

RAW conversion options can also be displayed by pressing the Q button when a RAW picture is displayed during playback.

Network/USB Setting Menus

Adjust camera network and USB settings.

For more information on the network/USB settings menu, visit: https://fujifilm-dsc.com/en/manual/x-h2_connection/

The Setup Menus

DATE/TIME

To set the camera clock:

1. SelectUSER SETTING > DATE/TIME in the(SET UP) tab.
2. Press the focus stick (focus lever) left or right to highlight the year, month, day, hour, or minute and press up or down to change. To change the order in which the year, month, and day are displayed, highlight the date format and press the focus stick up or down.
3. Press MENU/OK to set the clock.

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