Fujifilm GFX100 II Camera User Manual

Fujifilm GFX100 II Camera

Before You Begin

Parts of the Camera

1. Secondary monitor backlight button
2. Fn4 button
3. Secondary LCD monitor
4. Microphone
5. Hot shoe
6. Dial lock release
7. Mode dial
8. STILL/MOVIE mode switch
9. Strap eyelet
10. LAN connector cover
11. Connector cover
12. AF-assist illuminator
    Self-timer lamp
    Tally light
13. Sync terminal
14. Lens signal contacts
15. Lens release button
16. Fn6 button
17. Fn5 button
18. Front command dial
19. ON/OFF switch
20. Shutter button
21. Fn1 button
22. Fn2 button
23. Fn3 button
24. Hot shoe cover
25. Body cap
26. LAN connector
27. Microphone/remote release connector (⌀3.5mm)
    Use of an optional RR-100 remote release requires a third-party adapter to convert the three-pin, ⌀2.5 mm connector to a three-pin, ⌀3.5 mm connector.
28. HDMI connector (Type A)
29. USB connector (Type-C)
30. Hole to screw the USB cable
31. Hole to screw cable protector 
32. DRIVE button
33. (delete) button
34. Focus mode selector
35. AFON button
36. Rear command dial
37. Q (quick menu) button
38. Indicator lamp
    Tally light
39. Headphone jack cover
40. Memory card slot cover latch
41. Memory card slot cover (detachable)
42. Battery-chamber cover latch
43. Hole to hook Vertical Battery Grip
44. Battery-chamber cover
45. DISP (display)/BACK button
46. (playback) button
47. Speaker
48. MENU/OK button
49. AEL (exposure lock) button
50. Focus stick (focus lever)
51. Tripod mount
52. Vertical battery grip connector cover
53. Tilt lock release
54. LCD monitor
    Touch screen
55. Headphone jack (⌀3.5mm)
56. Memory card slot 1 (for Type B CFexpress cards)
57. Memory card slot 2 (for SD memory cards)
58. Battery latch
59. Battery chamber
60. Cooling fan connector cover
61. Cooling fan connector
62. Hole to screw cooling fan
63. Serial number plate
64. 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 diffi cult to open or close the cover.

The Focus Stick (Focus Lever)

Tilt or press the focus stick to select the focus area. The focus stick can also be used to navigate the menus.

Note: To choose the role played by the focus stick, press and hold the center of the stick or use BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > FOCUS LEVER SETTING.

The Mode Dial

To select a shooting mode, rotate the dial until the icon for the desired mode aligns with the index.

Rotate the mode dial only after pressing the dial lock release to release the dial.

The STILL/MOVIE Mode Switch

Slide the STILL/MOVIE mode switch to STILL to take photographs or to MOVIE to record movies.

The DRIVE Button

Press the DRIVE button to adjust shooting settings. The options displayed vary with the position of the STILL/MOVIE mode switch.

• Pressing the button when STILL is selected displays drive mode options.
• Pressing the button when MOVIE is selected displays movie recording options.

The Command Dials

Rotate or press the command dials to:

1. Can be changed using BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > COMMAND DIAL SETTING.
2. If the lens is equipped with an aperture ring with an “A” or “C” position, the aperture ring must be in the A or C position.
3. Available only if FOCUS CHECK is assigned to a function button.
4. Only if a value other than auto is selected for shutter speed.

The rotation direction for the command dials can be selected using  BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > COMMAND DIAL DIRECTION.

The Indicator Lamp

The indicator lamp shows the camera status.

* Displayed only if pictures are selected for upload.

Note:

• Warnings may also appear in the display.
• The indicator lamp remains off while your eye is to the viewfinder.
• The B MOVIE SETTING > TALLY LIGHT option can be used to choose the lamp (indicator or AF-assist) that lights during movie recording and whether the lamp blinks or remains steady.

The LCD Monitor

The LCD monitor can be tilted for easier viewing, but be careful not to touch the wires or trap fingers or other objects behind the monitor. Touching the wires could cause a camera malfunction.

Note: The LCD monitor also functions as a touch screen that can be used for:

• Touch photography (P 35)
• Focus area selection (P 34)
• Function selection (P 37)
• Movie optimized control (P 36)
• Playback (P 38)

“Tall” (Portrait) Orientation

The display can also be tilted to take pictures from high or low angles when the camera is rotated to take pictures in “tall” (portrait) orientation.

• Press the tilt lock release and tilt the display as shown in Figure 1.
• To take high-angle shots, hold the camera in the orientation shown in Figure 2.

The Viewfinder

1. Hot shoe
2. Viewfinder lock releases
3. VIEW MODE button
4. Eye sensor
5. Electronic viewfinder (EVF)
6. Eye cup (lockable)
7. Diopter adjustment control
8. Serial number plate
9. Connectors
10. Hot shoe cover
11. Connector cover

The EVF-TL1

The optional EVF-TL1 tilt adapter lets you swivel the viewfinder left or right ±45° or up or down between 0° and 90° (P 397).

Attaching the Viewfinder

Using the viewfinder makes it easier to frame your subject accurately. Remove the hot shoe cover from the camera and slide the viewfi nder onto the hot shoe, stopping when it clicks into place.

Removing the Viewfinder

Keeping the lock releases pressed (A), press down on the front of the viewfinder (B) and slide it off as shown.

The Eye Cup

To remove the eye cup, hold the buttons on either side and slide 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 viewer:

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

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

• 1 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.

Choosing a Display Mode

Press the VIEW MODE button to cycle through the following display modes. You can choose separate display modes for shooting and playback.

• UseSCREEN SET-UP > VIEW MODE SETTING in the setup menu to choose a display mode for the EVF and LCD monitor.

SHOOTING

• Go toSCREEN SET-UP > VIEW MODE SETTING > SHOOTING in the setup menu and press the Q button to choose the view modes available.

The Eye Sensor

• The eye sensor may respond to objects other than your eye or to light shining directly on the sensor.
• The eye sensor is not available when the LCD monitor is tilted.

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.

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.

Attaching a Lens

The camera can be used with lenses for the FUJIFILM G-mount.

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 slowly rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow 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 slowly rotate the lens as shown (2).

• To prevent dust from accumulating on the lens or inside the camera, replace the lens caps and the 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 G-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.
  • Do not rotate the lens while holding moving parts of the camera, such as the aperture ring.
  • 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.

Photography and Playback

Taking Photographs (Mode P)

This section describes how to take pictures using the program AE (mode P). See pages 76–85 for information on S, A, and M modes.

1. Slide the STILL/MOVIE mode switch to STILL.
2. Rotate the focus mode selector to S.
3. Rotate the mode dial to P.
   • Rotate the mode dial only after pressing the dial lock release to release the dial.
4. Confirm that P appears in the display.
5. Ready the camera.
   • Hold the camera steady with both hands and brace your elbows against your sides. Shaking or unsteady hands can blur your shots.
   • To prevent pictures that are out of focus or too dark (underexposed), keep your fingers and other objects away from the lens and AF-assist illuminator.
6. Frame the picture.
   Lenses with Zoom Rings
   Use the zoom ring to frame the picture in the display. Rotate the ring left to zoom out, right to zoom in.
7. Focus.
   Press the shutter button halfway to set focus and exposure.
   1. If the camera can focus, the focus frame and focus indicator will glow green.
   2. If the camera is unable to focus, the focus frame will turn red, the focus indicator will blink white, and the focus indicator will blink white.
      • If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator may light up to assist the focus operation.
      • Focus and exposure will lock when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Focus and exposure remain locked while the button is kept in this position (AF/AE lock).
      • The camera will focus on subjects at any distance in the macro mode and standard focus ranges for the lens.
8. Shoot.
   Smoothly press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

Movie Recording and Playback

Recording Movies

This section describes how to film movies in auto mode.

1. Slide the STILL/MOVIE mode switch to MOVIE.
2. Rotate the mode dial to P.
   AUTO will appear in the display.
   • Rotate the mode dial only after pressing the dial lock release to release the dial.
3. Press the shutter button all the way down.
   Recording will start.
   1. A recording indicator is displayed while recording is in progress.
   2. The borders of the display turn red during movie recording, green during high-speed recording.
   3. The time remaining is shown by a countdown display, while another display counts up to show the recording time.
4. Press the button again to end recording. Recording ends automatically when the maximum length is reached or the memory card is full.

• Sound is recorded via the built-in microphone or an optional external microphone. Do not cover the microphone during recording.
• Note that the microphone may pick up lens noise and other sounds made by the camera during recording.
• Vertical or horizontal streaks may appear in movies containing very bright subjects. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

Temperature Warnings

The camera automatically turns off to protect itself when its temperature or the temperature of the battery rises. If a temperature warning is displayed, image noise may increase. Turn the camera off and wait for it to cool before turning it on again.

Using an External Microphone

Sound can be recorded with external microphones that connect using 3.5 mm jacks; microphones that require plug-in power cannot be used. See the microphone manual for details.

XLR Microphone Adapters

The camera can be used with TEAC TASCAM CA-XLR2d-F XLR microphone adapters. For more information, visit the TASCAM website. https://tascam.jp/int/product/ca-xlr2d/#CA-XLR2d_Website

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.

1. Slide the STILL/MOVIE mode switch to STILL.
2. 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 by which 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. Slide the STILL/MOVIE mode switch to STILL.
2. Rotate the mode dial to M.
   M will appear in the display.
3. Rotate the rear command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the lens aperture ring to choose the 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, aperture can be adjusted using the front command dial on the camera.
• If the lens is equipped with an aperture ring with an “A” or “C” position, the front command dial can be used to adjust aperture
  When the aperture ring is rotated to A or C.
• The roles played by the front command dial can be changed usingBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > COMMAND DIAL SETTING.
• Rotate the mode dial only after pressing the dial lock release to release the dial.

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