FujiFilm X-H2 Installation guide

BL00005178-200 EN
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Basic Manual
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this manual and understood its contents before using the camera. Keep the
manual handy for future reference once you have nished.
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low.
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tions and material not covered in this guide, can be
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also contains information on the software license.

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MEMO

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1 Before You Begin 1
2 First Steps 37
3 Taking and Viewing Photos 55
4 Movie Recording and Playback 91
5 Connections 99
6 Menu List 119
7 Notices 143
P Chapter Index

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P Table of Contents
Chapter Index ................................................................................................iii
Supplied Accessories ............................................................................... viii
About This Manual.......................................................................................ix
Symbols and Conventions..................................................................................ix
Terminology.................................................................................................................ix
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Before You Begin 1
Before You Begin 1
Parts of the Camera ......................................................................................2
The Serial Number Plate........................................................................................6
The Memory Card Slot Cover (Detachable) ..............................................6
The Focus Stick (Focus Lever).............................................................................7
The Selector ..................................................................................................................7
The WB Button.............................................................................................................7
The Mode Dial .............................................................................................................8
The DRIVE Button.......................................................................................................9
The Command Dials............................................................................................. 10
The Indicator Lamp ...............................................................................................11
The LCD Monitor.....................................................................................................12
The Eye Cup............................................................................................................... 13
Focusing the Viewnder.....................................................................................13
Camera Displays..........................................................................................14
The Electronic Viewnder..................................................................................14
The LCD Monitor.....................................................................................................16
Choosing a Display Mode .................................................................................18
Adjusting Display Brightness...........................................................................20
Display Rotation ......................................................................................................20
The DISP/BACK Button........................................................................................21
The Dual Display......................................................................................................22
Customizing the Standard Display..............................................................23
Virtual Horizon..........................................................................................................25
The Secondary LCD Monitor ........................................................................... 26

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Table of Contents
Using the Menus.........................................................................................28
The Menus .................................................................................................................. 28
Selecting a Menu Tab...........................................................................................30
Touch Screen Mode................................................................................... 31
Shooting Touch Controls...................................................................................31
Playback Touch Controls ....................................................................................36
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First Steps 37
First Steps 37
Attaching the Strap ................................................................................... 38
Attaching a Lens......................................................................................... 39
Inserting the Battery .................................................................................40
Inserting Memory Cards .......................................................................... 42
Using Two Cards...................................................................................................... 44
Charging the Battery................................................................................. 45
Turning the Camera On and O............................................................49
Basic Setup.................................................................................................... 50
Choosing a Dierent Language .................................................................... 53
Changing the Time and Date.......................................................................... 53
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Taking and Viewing Photos 55
Taking and Viewing Photos 55
P, S, A, and M Modes..................................................................................56
Mode P: Program AE.............................................................................................56
Mode S: Shutter-Priority AE.............................................................................. 57
Mode A: Aperture-Priority AE.......................................................................... 59
Mode M: Manual Exposure...............................................................................60
FILTER .............................................................................................................................63
Custom Modes......................................................................................................... 64
Autofocus...................................................................................................... 72
Focus Mode................................................................................................................ 73
Autofocus Options (AF Mode)........................................................................74
Focus-Point Selection .......................................................................................... 76

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Manual Focus............................................................................................... 80
Checking Focus........................................................................................................81
Sensitivity......................................................................................................83
AUTO...............................................................................................................................84
Metering ........................................................................................................ 85
Exposure Compensation ......................................................................... 86
Focus/Exposure Lock ................................................................................87
Other Controls..........................................................................................................88
Viewing Pictures ......................................................................................... 89
Deleting Pictures ........................................................................................90
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Movie Recording and Playback 91
Movie Recording and Playback 91
Recording Movies.......................................................................................92
Recording Movies...................................................................................................92
Adjusting Movie Settings ..................................................................................96
Viewing Movies........................................................................................... 97
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Connections 99
Connections 99
Overview .....................................................................................................100
Supported Features............................................................................................ 100
Connection Settings.......................................................................................... 101
Connecting to Smartphones (Bluetooth)........................................102
Installing Smartphone Apps......................................................................... 102
Connecting to a Smartphone...................................................................... 102
Using the Smartphone App.......................................................................... 104
Connecting to Smartphones (USB)....................................................105
Copying Pictures to a Smartphone .......................................................... 105
Connecting the Camera and Computer............................................... 108
Using the Camera as a Webcam..........................................................110
instax SHARE Printers..............................................................................111
Establishing a Connection............................................................................. 111
Printing Pictures.................................................................................................... 112

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Table of Contents
Tethered Photography ...........................................................................113
Tethered Photography via USB................................................................... 113
RAW Processing.........................................................................................115
Saving and Loading Settings ...............................................................116
Recording Movies Remotely from a Web Browser .......................117
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Menu List 119
Menu List 119
The Shooting Menus (Still Photography).........................................120
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING ............................................................................... 120
AF/MF SETTING..................................................................................................... 122
SHOOTING SETTING........................................................................................... 123
FLASH SETTING..................................................................................................... 125
MOVIE SETTING..................................................................................................... 125
The Shooting Menus (Movies).............................................................126
MOVIE SETTING..................................................................................................... 126
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING ............................................................................... 128
AF/MF SETTING..................................................................................................... 128
AUDIO SETTING .................................................................................................... 130
TIME CODE SETTING .......................................................................................... 131
The Playback Menu..................................................................................132
The Setup Menus......................................................................................134
USER SETTING ........................................................................................................ 134
SOUND SET-UP...................................................................................................... 135
SCREEN SET-UP...................................................................................................... 136
BUTTON/DIAL SETTING.................................................................................... 138
POWER MANAGEMENT.................................................................................... 139
SAVE DATA SET-UP............................................................................................... 140
Network/USB Setting Menus ...............................................................141
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Notices 143
Notices 143
For Your Safety...........................................................................................144

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Supplied Accessories
The following are included with the camera:
• NP-W235 rechargeable battery
OFor reasons of safety, the battery is not charged at shipment.
The camera will not function if the battery is not charged; be
sure to charge the battery before use (P45).
• AC-5VJ AC power adapter
• Plug adapter
• USB cable (approx. 0.6m/2 ft.)
• Body cap (comes attached to camera)
• Shoulder strap
• Cable protector
• Hot shoe cover (comes attached to hot shoe)
• Sync terminal cap (comes attached to camera)
• File transmitter/vertical battery grip connector cover
(comes attached to camera)
• Cooling fan connector cover (comes attached to camera)
• Basic Manual (this manual)
N• If you purchased a lens kit, check that a lens is included.
• The plug adapter supplied varies with the country or region.
• Visit the website below for information on the software available for
your camera.
https://fujifilm-x.com/support/compatibility/cameras/

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About This Manual
This manual contains instructions for your FUJIFILM X-H2
digital camera. Be sure you have read and understood its
contents before proceeding.
Symbols and Conventions
The following symbols are used in this manual:
O
Information that should be read to prevent damage to the
product.
N
Additional information that may be helpful when using the
product.
PPages on which related information may be found.
Menus and other text in the displays are shown in bold. Illustrations
are for explanatory purposes only; drawings may be simplied,
while photographs are not necessarily taken with the model of
camera described in this manual.
Terminology
The optional SD, SDHC, SDXC, and Type B CFexpress memory
cards the camera uses to store pictures are referred to as“memory
cards”. The electronic viewnder may be referred to as the “EVF”
and the LCD monitor as the “LCD”. Smartphones and tablets are
referred to as“smartphones”.

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Before You Begin

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Before You Begin
Parts of the Camera
A
ISO button.........................................................83
B
WB button...........................................................7
C
Fn1 button
D
Secondary LCD monitor................................26
E
Microphone......................................................92
F
Hot shoe
G
Diopter adjustment control.........................13
H
Dial lock release .......................................56, 92
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Mode dial............................................................8
J
Strap eyelet.......................................................38
K
HDMI connector cover
L
Microphone jack cover
M
Headphone jack cover
N
Speaker..............................................................97
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USB connector cover
P
Sync terminal
Q
Fn3 button
R
Lens signal contacts
S
Lens release button ........................................39
T
Fn2 button
U
AF-assist illuminator
Self-timer lamp
Tally light
V
Front command dial......................................10
W
ON/OFF switch .................................................49
X
Shutter button
Y
t(movie recording) button.......................92
Z
Hot shoe cover
a
Body cap............................................................39
b
HDMI connector (Type A)
c
Microphone jack (⌀3.5mm)........................95
d
Headphone jack (⌀3.5mm)
e
USB connector (Type-C) ...............................45
f
Hole to screw USB cable
g
Hole to screw cable protector
ObUse an HDMI cable no more than 1.5m (4.9ft.) long.

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Parts of the Camera
h
DRIVE button......................................................9
b(delete) button...........................................90
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a(playback) button...................................89
j
Eye sensor..........................................................19
k
Electronic viewfinder (EVF)
.....................................................14, 18, 20, 31
l
Eye cup (lockable)...........................................13
m
VIEW MODE button.........................................18
n
Secondary monitor backlight button.......27
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Focus stick (focus lever)............................7, 76
p
AFON button.....................................................88
q
Rear command dial.......................................10
r
Indicator lamp.................................................11
Tally light
s
Remote release connector cover ................62
t
Memory card slot cover latch......................42
u
Memory card slot cover (detachable)
.....................................................................6, 42
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Battery-chamber cover latch......................40
w
Battery-chamber cover.................................40
x
Selector buttons................................................7
y
MENU/OK button.............................................28
z
DISP (display)/BACK button.........................21
x(Bluetooth) button..................................102
0
Q(quick menu) button
1
AEL (exposure lock) button..........................88
2
Tripod mount
3
Vari-angle LCD monitor..................12, 16, 18
Touch screen ....................................................31
4
File transmitter/vertical battery grip
connector cover

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5
Remote release connector (⌀2.5mm).......62
6
Memory card slot2
(for SD memory cards)...............................42
7
Serial number plate
8
Memory card slot1
(for Type B CFexpress cards)......................42
9
Battery latch ....................................................41
-Battery chamber.............................................40
^Cooling fan connector cover
\Cooling fan connector
Hole to screw cooling fan
File transmitter/vertical battery grip
connector

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Before You Begin
Parts of the Camera
The Cable Protector
Attach the protector as shown to prevent accidental disconnection.
A
Slide the protector over the USB connector cover so that the cover
passes through the slot in the protector.
B
Tighten the lock screw.
C
Connect the cable and pass it through the protector as shown.

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The Serial Number Plate
Do not remove the serial number plate,
which provides the CMIITID, serial num-
ber, and other important information.
Serial number plate
The Memory Card Slot Cover (Detachable)
The memory card slot cover can be re-
moved by lowering the interior latch. Re-
move the cover for ease of access when
a camera rig is attached or in other sit-
uations that make it dicult to open or
close the cover.

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Before You Begin
Parts of the Camera
The Focus Stick (Focus Lever)
Tilt or press the focus stick to select the fo-
cus area. The focus stick can also be used
to navigate the menus.
NTo choose the role played by the focus stick, press and hold the cen-
ter of the stick or use DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING> FOCUS LEVER
SETTING.
The Selector
Press the selector up (e), right (h),
down (f), or left (g) to highlight items.
The up, right, down, and left buttons also
double as function buttons Fn4 through
Fn7.
The WB Button
Press the WB button to access white bal-
ance settings.

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The Mode Dial
To select a shooting mode, rotate the dial until
the icon for the desired mode aligns with the
index.
Mode
Mode
Description
Description
P
P
AP(PROGRAM AE) Aperture and shutter speed can be
adjusted using program shift. 56
BS(SHUTTER PRIORITY AE)
A(APERTURE PRIORITY AE)
M(MANUAL)
Select for full control over camera
settings, including aperture (Mand A)
and/or shutter speed (Mand S).
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59
60
CC1/C2/C3/C4/C5/C6/C7
(CUSTOM 1/2/3/4/5/6/7)
Take pictures using previously-stored
settings. 64
DFILTER (FILTER) Take photos with filter effects. 63
EF(MOVIE) Record movies. 92

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Parts of the Camera
The DRIVE Button
Pressing the DRIVE button displays drive-
mode menu, where you can choose from
the following the drive modes.
Mode
Mode
BSingle frame
JHigh-speed burst
OLow-speed burst
WISO BKT
VWHITE BALANCE BKT
Mode
Mode
BKT Bracketing
hHDR
uPanorama
jMultiple Exposure
pPIXEL SHIFT MULTI SHOT

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The Command Dials
The rear and front command dials are used for the operations
below.
Front command dial Rear command dial
Shooting
Shooting 1
P
Choose the desired combi-
nation of shutter speed and
aperture (program shift). Adjust exposure compensa-
tion.
SChoose a shutter speed.
AAdjust aperture. 2
MChoose a shutter speed. Adjust aperture.2
FILTER Program shift. Adjust exposure compensa-
tion.
Menus
Menus Select menu tabs or page
through menus. Highlight menu items.
Q Menu
Q Menu Select items in the quick
menu.
Adjust settings in the quick
menu.
Playback
Playback View other pictures.
• Zoom in or out (full-frame
playback).
• Zoom in or out (multi-frame
playback).
1 Can be changed using DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING> COMMAND DIAL SETTING.
2 Applies if the lens has no aperture ring or if an aperture ring with an“A”position is in the A
position.
NThe rotation direction for the command dials can be selected using
DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING> COMMAND DIAL DIRECTION.