FujiFilm 16405018 manual

DIGIT AL CAMERA X-E2 Owner’ s Manual Thank you for y our purchase of this product. This manual describes how to use your FUJIFILM X -E2 digital camera and install the supplied software. Be sure that you hav e read and understood its contents before using the camera. F or information on related products, visit our w ebsite at http://www.fujifilm.c[...]

ii F or Y our Safety F or Y our S afety • Read Instructions : All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operat ed. • Retain Instructions : The saf ety and operating instruc tions should be retained for future r eference. • Heed Warnings : All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions sh[...]

iii For Y our Safety Service Service Servicing : Do not attempt to ser vice this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose y ou to dangerous voltage or other hazards . Refer all ser vicing to qualifi ed service personnel. Damage Requiring Service : Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualifi[...]

iv For Y our Safety WARNING WARNING Use only batteries or AC power adapters speci ed for use with this camera. Do not use voltages other than the power supply voltage shown. The use of other power sources can cause a fi re. If the battery leaks and  uid gets in contact with your eyes, skin or clothing,  ush the a ected area with clean [...]

v For Y our Safety ■ Battery Life At normal temperatures, the batt er y can be recharged about 300 times. A noticeable decrease in the length of time the battery will hold a charge indicates that it has reached the end of its service life and should be replaced. ■ Storage Performance may be impaired if the battery is left unused for extended pe[...]

vi For Y our Safety Using the Camera • Do not aim the camera at ex tremely bright light sources , such as the sun in a cloudless sky. F ailure to observe this precaution could damage the camera image sensor . • Str ong sunlight focused through the viewfi nder may dam- age the panel of electronic viewfi nder (EVF). Do not aim the electronic vi[...]

vii For Y our Safety For Customers in the U. S. A. For Customers in the U. S. A. T ested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Contains IC : 7736B-02000002 Contains FCC ID : W2Z-02000002 FCC Statement : This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not [...]

viii For Y our Safety Be sure to read these notes before use Saf et y No te s Thank you for your pur chase of this product. For repair , inspection, and internal testing, con- tact your FUJIFILM dealer . • Make sure that you use the lens correctly . Read these safety notes and the camera Owner ’ s Manual carefully before use . • After reading[...]

ix For Y our Safety European Union regulatory notice European Union regulatory notice This product complies with the following EU Directives: • Low Voltage Dir ective 2006/95/EC • EMC Directive 2004/108/EC • R & T TE Directive 1999/5/EC Compliance with these directives implies conformity to applicable harmonized E uropean standards (Europ[...]

x About This Manual About This Manual Befor e using the camera, read this manual and the warnings in “F or Y our Saf ety ” ( P ii). F or information on speci c topics, consult the sources below . T able of Cont ents T able of Cont ents ................................................. ................................................. P P xii[...]

xi Product Care Product Care Camera body : F or continued enjoyment of your camera, use a soft, dr y cloth to clean the camera body after each use. Do not use alcohol, thinner , or other volatile chemicals, which could discolor or deform the leather on the camera body . Any liquid on the camera should be removed immediat ely with a soft, dr y cloth[...]

xii T able of Conten ts T able of Conten ts For Y our Safety ..................................................................................... ii IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUC TIONS ......................................... ii Safety Notes ....................................................................................... iii NOTICES ..........[...]

xiii T able of Contents Basic Movie Recording and Pla yback Basic Movie Recor ding and Playback Recording High-De nition (HD) Movies ............................... 33 Using an External Microphone ................................................. 34 Viewing Mo vies ................................................................................ [...]

xiv T able of Contents Menus Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode ........................................... 74 Shooting Menu Options (Photographs) ............................... 74 N ISO .............................................................................................. 74 O IMAGE SIZE .................................................[...]

xv T able of Contents Using the Menus: Playback Mode ............................................ 81 Playback Menu Options .............................................................. 81 r WIRELESS COMMUNICA TION ........................................... 81 j RA W CONVERSION ............................................................... 81 A E[...]

xvi T able of Contents Connections Connections Wireless T ransfer .............................................................................. 95 Wireless C onnections: Smar tphones ..................................... 95 Wireless C onnections: Computers .......................................... 95 Viewing P ic tures on a C omputer ............[...]

1 Before Y ou Begin Before Y ou Begin Before Y ou Begin Symbols and C onv entions Symbols and C onv entions The following symbols ar e used in this manual: Q This information should be read befor e use to ensure correct operation. R Additional information that may be helpful when using the camera. P Other pages in this manual on which related infor[...]

2 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera F or more information, ref er to the page listed to the right of each item. A A Shutter button ................................................ 25 B B Exposure compensation dial ........................... 53 C C Shutter speed dial .......................... 37, 38, 39, 40 D D Hot shoe .....................[...]

3 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera h h Indicator lamp (see below) i i AF-L (focus lock) button.......................47, 51, 78 j j AE-L (exposure lock) butt on...................... 51, 78 k k MENU/OK button ............................................. 4 X (contr ol lock) button (press and hold) ......... 4 l l Selector .....................[...]

4 Parts of the Camera The S elector The Selec tor Pr ess the selector up ( q ), right ( w ), down ( e ), or left ( r ) to highlight items and press MENU/OK ( t ) to select. Pr ess the selector up ( MACRO ) during shooting to display macro options ( P 32), down ( AF ) to display options f or the setting currently assigned to the AF button ( P 67; de[...]

5 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera Camera Displays Camera Displays The following types of indicator may be display ed during shooting and playback . In the description that follows , all available indicators are shown for illustrativ e purposes; the indicators actually displayed var y with camera settings. Note that the L CD monitor and elec t[...]

6 Parts of the Camera ■ Shooting: L CD Monitor 2000 1F 5.6 000 100 P 200 F 1 2 2 1 0 +1 3 3 A A Flash mode ..................................................... 30 Flash compensation ........................................ 78 B B Macro (close-up) mode ................................... 32 C C Metering ...........................................[...]

7 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Lens Parts of the Lens A A Lens hood B B Mounting marks C C Focus ring D D Zoom ring E E Aperture ring F F O .I.S. switch G G Aperture mode switch H H Lens signal contacts I I Front lens cap J J Rear lens cap Removing the Caps Removing the Caps Remove the caps as shown. Q Lens caps may di er from those shown. Att[...]

8 Lenses Lenses with Aper ture Rings Lenses with Aper ture Rings At settings other than A , you can adjust aper ture by r otating the lens aper ture ring (expo- sure modes A and M ). Aper ture ring A1 6 1 1 8 5 . 64 2.8 A1 6 1 1 8 5 . 64 T he Aper ture Mode Switch The Aperture Mode Switch If the lens has an aper ture mode switch, aperture can be ad[...]

9 Before Y ou Begin Lenses Lenses with O.I.S. Switches Lenses with O.I.S. Switches If the lens suppor ts optical im- age stabilization (O .I.S.), the im- age stabilization mode can be chosen in the camera menus. T o ac tivate image stabilization, slide the O .I.S. switch to ON . O.I.S. switch Manual Focus Lens es Manual F ocus Lenses Slide the focu[...]

10 First Steps First Steps Attaching the S trap Attaching the Str ap Attach the strap clips to the camera and then attach the strap. 1 Open a strap clip . Use the clip attaching tool to open a strap clip , making sure that the tool and clip are in the orientations shown. Q Keep the tool in a safe place. Y ou will need it to open the strap clips whe[...]

11 Fir st St ep s Attaching the Strap 5 Inser t the strap. Inser t the strap through a protective cover and strap clip. 6 F asten the strap . F asten the strap as shown. Repeat Steps 5–6 for the second eyelet. Q T o avoid dropping the camera, be sure the strap is correctly secured.[...]

12 Attaching a L ens Attaching a L ens Lenses attach as described below . Q Care is requir ed to prevent dust entering the camera while attaching and removing lenses . 1 Remove the body and r ear caps. Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens . Q Do not touch the camera ’ s internal parts. 2 Attach the lens. Place the le[...]

13 Fir st St ep s Charging the Battery Charging the Battery The battery is not charged at shipment. Before use, char ge the batter y in the supplied batter y charger . 1 Place the battery in the charger . Place the battery in the supplied batter y char- ger as shown. Battery charger Battery Charge lamp Arro w The camera uses an NP-W126 r echargeabl[...]

14 Inser ting the Battery and a Memor y Card Inserting the Batter y and a Memory Card The camera has no internal memor y ; instead, pictures are st ored on optional SD , SDHC, and SDX C memor y cards (sold separately). After charg ing the batter y , inser t the batter y and memor y card as described below . 1 Open the battery- chamber cover . Slide[...]

15 Fir st St ep s Inser ting the Battery and a Memor y Card 3 Inser t the memor y card. Holding the memor y card in the orientation shown at right, slide it in until it clicks into place at the back of the slot. Click Q Be sure card is in the correct orientation; do not insert at an angle or use force. Q SD/SDHC/SDX C memo- r y cards can be locked,[...]

16 Inser ting the Battery and a Memor y Card R emoving the Battery and Memor y Card Remo ving the Battery and Memor y Card Before r emoving the batter y or memor y card , turn the camer a o and open the batter y- chamber cover . T o remove the batter y , press the battery latch to the side, and slide the battery out of the camera as shown. Batte[...]

17 Fir st St ep s Inser ting the Battery and a Memor y Card ■ Compatible Memory Cards FUJIFILM and SanDisk SD , SDHC, and SDX C memor y cards have been appr oved for use in the cam- era. A complete list of approved memory cards is available at http://www.fujifilm.c om/suppor t/digital_ camer as/compatibility/ . Operation is not guaranteed with ot[...]

18 T urning the Camera on and O T urning the Camera on and O Rotate the ON/OFF switch to ON to turn the camera on. Select OFF to turn the camera o . R Pr ess the a button to start playback . Press the shutt er button halfway to return to shooting mode. R The camera will turn o automatically if no operations are performed for the length [...]

19 Fir st St ep s Basic Setup Basic Setup A language -selection dialog is displayed the  rst time the camera is turned on. Set up the camera as described below (you can reset the clock or change languages at any time using the F DA TE/TIME or Q a options in the setup menu; for information on displaying the setup menu , see page 88). 1 Choose a l[...]

20 Choosing a Display Choosing a Display The camera is equipped with an electronic view nder (EVF) and an L CD monitor (L CD). Follow the steps below to choose a display . 1 Display the setup menu. 1.1 Pr ess MENU/OK to displa y the menu for the current mode . 1.2 P ress the selector left to highlight the tab for the current menu . 1.3 Press the[...]

21 Fir st St ep s Choosing a Display Focusing the View nder Focusing the View nder The camera is equipped with diopter adjustment in the range –4 to +2 m –1 to accommodate indi- vidual di erences in vision. Rotate the diopter adjustment control until the view nder display is in sharp focus. Diopter adjustment control Adjusting Displ[...]

22 The The DISP/BACK DISP/BACK Button Button The DISP/BACK button contr ols the display of indicators in the view nder and L CD monitor . ■ View nder: Shooting Standard display Information o P 200 2000 F5.6 0.1 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0 5.0 10 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 0 0 P 200 2000 F5.6 F 0.1 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0 5.0 10 100 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 0 0 Custom displ[...]

23 Fir st St ep s The DISP/BACK Button ■ View nder/LCD Monitor: Pla yback Indicators displayed Indicators hidden F avorites Photo information 1 / 1000 F4 . 5 - 1 2 / 3 200 12 / 31 / 2050 10 : 00 AM 3:2 F 100-0001 100- 0001 3 12 / 31 / 2050 12 / 31 / 2050 10 : 00 AM 10 : 00 AM 3:2 F ISO 200 1/1000 12 / 31 / 2050 OFF : : : F 4.5 1 0:0 0 AM 100-0[...]

24 Basic Photography and Playback Basic Photography and Playback T aking Photographs T aking Photographs This section describes how to take pic tures using prog ram AE (mode P ). For inf ormation on S , A , and M modes, see page 37. 1 Select program AE. Set shutter speed and aperture to A . P will ap- pear in the display . R Image stabilization ( P[...]

25 Ba sic Pho tog rap hy and Pl ayba ck T aking Photographs 4 F rame the picture. L enses with Zoom Rings Lenses with Zoom Rings Use the zoom ring to frame the picture in the display . A Zoom ring 5 F ocus. F rame the picture with your sub- ject in the center of the display and press the shutter button halfwa y to focus . R If the subject is poor l[...]

26 V iewing Pictures V iewing Pictures Viewing Pic tures Full F rame Viewing Pictures Full Frame Pictures can be view ed in the view nder or L CD monitor . When tak ing impor tant pictures, take a test shot and check the results. T o view pic tures full frame , press a . 100-0001 100-0001 1 / 1000 1 / 1000 F F 4. 4. 5 F4 . 5 2 2 3 3 Additional p[...]

27 Ba sic Pho tog rap hy and Pl ayba ck Viewing P ic tures Viewing Photo Information Viewing Photo Information The photo information display changes each time the selector is pressed up. 1 / 1000 F4 . 5 - 1 2 / 3 200 12 / 31 / 2050 10: 00 AM 3:2 F 100-0001 D-RANGE : 100 COLOR : STD HIGH LIGHT TONE : STD SHADOW TONE SHARPNESS : STD : STD NOISE REDUC[...]

28 Viewing P ic tures Multi-Frame Playback Multi-Frame Playback T o change the number of images displayed, press n when a picture is displa yed full frame. Press n to view more images. 100-0001 100-0001 Press k to view fewer images. Use the selector to highlight images and press MENU/OK to view the highlighted image full frame (t o zoom in on the s[...]

29 Ba sic Pho tog rap hy and Pl ayba ck Deleting Pictures Deleting Pictures T o delete individual pictures, multiple selected pictures, or all pictures, pr ess the b button when a picture is displayed full frame and choose from the options below . Note that deleted pic tures can not be recove red. Copy important pictures to a computer or other stor[...]

30 Using the F lash Using the F lash Use the built-in  ash for additional lighting when shooting at night or indoors under low light. 1 Pr ess the N button to raise the  ash. Q The  ash may contact accessories mounted on the hot shoe. If necessar y , remove accessories befor e raising the  ash. 2 Select p FLASH MODE in the shooting menu[...]

31 Ba sic Pho tog rap hy and Pl ayba ck Using the Flash Q Depending on the distance to the subject, some lenses may cast shadows in photos taken with the  ash. R Low er the  ash where  ash photography is pr ohibited or to capture natural lighting under dim light. We also recommend that you lower the  ash when the camera is o . R If p[...]

32 Macro Mode (C lose -ups) Macro Mode ( Close -ups) T o focus at shor t distances, pr ess the selec tor up ( MACRO ) and select F . T o exit macro mode, pr ess the selector up and select OFF . P OFF R The distances at which the camera will focus in macro mode vary with the lens. See the lens manual for details .[...]

33 Ba sic M ovie Re cor di ng an d Playb ac k Basic Movie R ecording and Playback Basic Movie R ecording and Playback Recording High-De nition (HD) Movies Recording High-De nition (HD) Movies The camera can be used to recor d shor t high- de nition movies. Sound is r ecorded in stereo via the built-in microphone; do not cov er the micropho[...]

34 Recording High-De nition (HD) Movies Depth of F ield Depth of F ield Adjust aperture before r ecording begins. Choose low f-numbers to soften background details. The e ec t can be heightened by increasing the distance between your subject and the background. Q Movies recorded when the aperture is displayed in red will not be correctly expo[...]

35 Ba sic M ovie Re cor di ng an d Playb ac k V iewing Movies V iewing Movies During playback, movies are displayed as shown at right. The following operations can be per formed while a movie is displayed: Operation Operation Description Description Start/pause playback Start/pause playback Press the selector down to start playback . Pr ess again t[...]

36 The Q (Quick Menu) Butt on The Q (Quick Menu) Butt on Pr ess Q for quick access to the f ollowing items. F or more information on the options available , see the pages listed below . ISO SET 3200 BASIC 3:2 FINE A A u SELECT CUSTOM SETTING ...................... 68 B B N ISO ........................................................... 45 C C U DYN[...]

37 Mor e on Phot ogr aphy a nd Pla ybac k More on Photography and Playback More on Photography and Playback Choosing an Exposure Mode Choosing an Exposure Mode The camera o ers a choice of program AE ( P ), shutter-priority AE ( S ), aper ture-prior ity AE ( A ), and manual exposure ( M ) modes. Program AE (P) Program AE (P) T o allow the camera[...]

38 Choosing an Exposure Mode Shutter-Priorit y AE (S) Shutter-Priorit y AE (S) T o adjust shutter speed manually while letting the camera select aper- ture f or optimal exposure, set aperture to A and use the shutter speed dial. S will appear in the display . R At settings other than 180X , shutter speed can also be adjusted in increments of  / [...]

39 Mor e on Phot ogr aphy a nd Pla ybac k Choosing an Exposure Mode A per ture-Priorit y AE (A) A per ture-Priorit y AE (A) T o adjust aper ture manually while letting the camera select shutter speed for optimal exposur e, rotate the shutter speed dial to A and adjust aper ture as desir ed. A will appear in the display . R Aperture can be adjusted [...]

40 Choosing an Exposure Mode M anual Exposure (M) Manual Exposure (M) Exposure can be alter ed from the value suggested by the camera by setting both shutter speed and aperture to values other than A . M will appear in the display . R At settings other than 180X , shutter speed can also be adjusted in increments of  /  EV by rotating the c[...]

41 Mor e on Phot ogr aphy a nd Pla ybac k Long T ime -Exposures (T/B) Long T ime -Exposures ( T/B) Select a shutter speed of T (time) or B (bulb) for long time- exposures. R Use of a tripod is recommended to prev ent the camera from moving during the exposure. R T o reduce “noise ” (mottling) in long time -exposures, select ON for K LONG EXPOSU[...]

42 Long Time-Exposures ( T/B) Using a Remote Release Using a Remote Release An optional RR-90 remote r elease can be used for long time -exposures. See the manual provided with the RR-90 for mor e information. T hird-Party Remote Releases Third-P arty Remote Releases Third-party remote releases (available from thir d- part y suppliers) can be conne[...]

43 Mor e on Phot ogr aphy a nd Pla ybac k White Balance White Balance F or natural colors, select D WHITE BALANCE in the shooting menu to display the following options , then use the selec tor to highlight an option that matches the light source and press MENU/OK . The dialog shown at bottom right will be displayed; use the selector to  ne -tune[...]

44 White Balance h h : Custom White Balance : Custom White Balance Choose h to adjust white balance for unusual lighting conditions . White balance measur ement options will be displayed; frame a white object so that it  lls the display and pr ess the shutter button all the way down to measure white balance (to select the most recent cust om val[...]

45 Mor e on Phot ogr aphy a nd Pla ybac k Sensitivity Sensitivity “Sensitivity ” ref ers to the camera ’ s sensitivity to light. Choose from values between 200 and 6400, or select L (100) , H (12800) , or H (25600) for special situations. Higher values can be used to reduce blur when lighting is poor , while lower values allow slower shutter [...]

46 Sensitivity ■ AUTO The following options ar e available when AU TO is selected: Option Option Default Default DEF AUL T SENSITIVITY 200 200 MAX. SENSITIVIT Y 800 800 MIN. SHUTTER SPEED 1/60 1/60 The camera automatically chooses a sensitivity between the default and maximum values. Sensitiv- ity is only raised above the default value if the shu[...]

47 Mor e on Phot ogr aphy a nd Pla ybac k F ocus Mode F ocus Mode Use the focus mode selector to choose how the camera f ocuses (note that regardless of the option selected , manual focus will be used when the lens is in manual focus mode). • S (single AF) : F ocus locks while the shutter button is pressed halfway . Choose for stationary subjec t[...]

48 Focus Mode ■ The Focus Indicator The focus indicator turns gr een when the subject is in focus and blinks white when the camera is unable to focus . Brackets (“( )”) indicate that the camera is focusing and are displayed continuously in mode C while the shutt er button is pressed half- way . j is displayed in manual f ocus mode. P 400 1000[...]

49 Mor e on Phot ogr aphy a nd Pla ybac k Focus Mode ■ MF Assist The c MF ASSIST option in the setup menu can be used to check focus when pictures ar e framed in the L CD monitor or electronic view nder in manual focus mode. R The c MF ASSIST menu can be displayed by pressing and holding the cent er of the command dial. The following options a[...]

50 Focus Mode Focus Frame Selec tion Focus Frame Selec tion The camera o ers a choice of focus points, allowing phot ographs to be composed with the main subject positioned almost any- where in the frame. Q In focus modes S and C , focus-area selection is only available when t AREA is selected for F AF MODE in the shooting menu and I n- telligen[...]

51 Mor e on Phot ogr aphy a nd Pla ybac k F ocus/Exposure Lock F ocus/Exposure Lock T o compose photographs with o - center subjects: 1 Foc us : Position the subject in the focus frame and pr ess the shutter button half- way to lock f ocus and exposure. F ocus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter button is pressed halfwa y (AF/AE lo[...]

52 Focus/Exposur e Lock Aut ofocus Autofocus Although the camera boasts a high-precision autof ocus system, it may be unable to focus on the subjects listed below . • V er y shiny subjects such as mirrors or car bodies. • F ast-moving subjects. • Subjects photographed through a window or other r e ective object. • Dark subjects and subje[...]

53 Mor e on Phot ogr aphy a nd Pla ybac k Exposure C ompensation Exposure Compensation Rotate the exposure compensation dial to adjust exposur e when photographing very bright, very dar k, or high- contrast subjects. The e ect is visible in the display . Exposure compensation indic ator P 200 2000 F5.6 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 0 0 2000 1F 5.6 000 100 P 200[...]

54 Metering Metering T o choose how the camera meters exposure, press the AE butt on to display metering options. Use the selector to highlight an op- tion and press AE to select. Mode Mode Description Description o o (MUL TI) (MUL TI) The camera instantly determines exposure based on an analysis of composition, color , and brightness distribution.[...]

55 Mor e on Phot ogr aphy a nd Pla ybac k Using the Self- Timer Using the Self- Timer Use the timer for self-portraits or to prevent blur caused by camera shake. 1 Pr ess MENU/OK in shooting mode to display the shooting menu. P ress the selec- tor up or down to highlight B SELF- TIMER and press MENU/OK . 2 Press the selector up or down to highlight[...]

56 Using the Self- Timer 4 Press the shutt er button the rest of the way down to start the timer . The display in the monitor shows the number of seconds remaining until the shutter is released . T o stop the timer bef ore the picture is taken, press DISP/BACK . 9 9 The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink immediately befor e the p[...]

57 Mor e on Phot ogr aphy a nd Pla ybac k 1 Pr ess the DRIVE button to display drive options. HIGH 2 Press the selector up or down to highlight I , then press the selector left or right to choose a frame rate of J (high) or O (low). Pr ess MENU/OK to proceed when settings ar e com- plete. 3 P ress the shutter button halfway t o focus . 4 Press the [...]

58 Brack eting Brack eting Automatically vary settings over a series of pic tures . 1 Pr ess the DRIVE button to display drive options and pr ess the selector up or down to highlight one of the following: Option Option Description Description AE BKT AE BKT Pr ess the selector lef t or right to highlight a bracketing amount. Each time the shutter bu[...]

59 Mor e on Phot ogr aphy a nd Pla ybac k 1 Pr ess the DRIVE button to display drive options. P ress the selector up or down to highlight q , then press the selector left or right to highlight r MO- TION P ANORAMA and press MENU/OK . MOTION P ANORAMA 2 T o selec t the size of the angle through which you will pan the camera while shooting, press the[...]

60 Panoramas Q P anoramas are created from multiple frames; expo- sure for the entir e panorama is determined by the  rst frame. The camera may in some cases record an greater or lesser angle than selected or be unable to stitch the frames together perfectly. The last part of the panorama may not be recor ded if shooting ends before the panorama[...]

61 Mor e on Phot ogr aphy a nd Pla ybac k Panoramas Viewing Panoramas Viewing Panoramas T o zoom in on a panorama in full-frame playback, press the k button and use the k and n buttons to z oom in and out. Alternatively , you can play the panorama back using the selector . Pr ess the selector down to star t playback and press again to pause . While[...]

62 Multiple Exposures Multiple Exposures Create a photog raph that combines two exposures. + 1 Pr ess the DRIVE button to display drive options. P ress the selector up or down to highlight q , then press the selector left or right to highlight j  MUL- TIPLE EXPOSURE and press MENU/OK . MUL TIPLE EXPOSURE 2 T ake the  rst shot. 3 Pr ess MENU/O[...]

63 Mor e on Phot ogr aphy a nd Pla ybac k 1 Pr ess the DRIVE button to display drive options. P ress the selector up or down to highlight d and press MENU/OK . ADV ANCED FILTER 2 Choose from the f ollowing  lters and press MENU/OK . Filter Filter Description Description G G TOY CAMERA TOY CAMERA Choose for a retro toy camera e ect. H H MINIAT[...]

64 Film Simula tion Film Simulation Simulate the e ects of di erent k inds of  lm, including black-and-white (with or without color  lters). 1 Pr ess MENU/OK in shooting mode to display the shooting menu. P ress the selec- tor up or down to highlight P FILM SIMULA TION and press MENU/OK . 2 Pr ess the selector up or down to highlight on[...]

65 Mor e on Phot ogr aphy a nd Pla ybac k Recording P ic tures in RA W Format Recording P ic tures in RA W Format T o record raw , unprocessed data fr om the camera image sensor , select a RA W option f or image qual- ity in the shooting menu as described below. JPEG copies of RA W images can be created using the j RA W CONVERSION option in the pla[...]

66 Recording P ic tures in RA W F ormat Crea ting JPEG Copies of RAW Pic tures Crea ting JPEG Copies of RAW Pic tures RA W pictures stor e information on camera settings separately from the data captured by the camera image sensor . Using the j RA W CONVERSION option in the pla yback menu, you can create JPEG copies of RA W pictures using di ere[...]

67 Mor e on Phot ogr aphy a nd Pla ybac k F unc tion Buttons F unc tion Buttons The roles played by the Fn , Fn2 , AE , and AF buttons can be selec ted using the F FUNC TION (F n) SET - TING option in the shooting menu ( P 90). Fn button Fn2 button AE button AF button The options available include advanced filters ( P 63), multiple exposure ( P 62)[...]

68 Saving Settings Saving Settings Save up to 7 sets of cust om camera settings for commonly-encountered situations. Saved settings can be recalled using the u SELEC T CUST OM SET TING option in the shooting menu. 1 Pr ess MENU/OK in shooting mode to display the shooting menu. Pr ess the selector up or down to highlight K EDIT/SA VE CUST OM SET - T[...]

69 Mor e on Phot ogr aphy a nd Pla ybac k Using a Mount A dapter Using a Mount A dapter When M-mount lenses are attached using an optional FUJIFILM M MOUNT ADAPTER , the camera pr ocesses pictures as they are taken to maintain image quality and correct for a variety of e ec ts. R Attaching a mount adapter enables m SHOOT WITHOUT LENS ( P 77) and[...]

70 Using a Mount Adapter ■ Color Shading Corr ec tion Color (shading) variations be - tween the center and edges of the frame can be adjusted separately for each corner . SET NEXT T o use color shading correction, follow the steps below . 1 Rotate the command dial to choose a corner . The selected corner is indi- cated by a triangle. 2 Use the se[...]

71 Mor e on Phot ogr aphy a nd Pla ybac k Image Search Image S earch F ollow the steps below to search f or pictures. 1 Pr ess MENU/OK during playback to display the playback menu. P ress the selector up or down to highlight b IMAGE SEARCH and press MENU/OK . 2 Highlight an option and press MENU/OK . Option Option Description Description BY DA TE S[...]

72 PhotoBook Assist PhotoBook Assist Create books fr om your favorite photos. Crea ting a PhotoBook Crea ting a PhotoBook 1 Select NEW BOOK for m PHOT OBOOK AS- SIST in the playback menu ( P 85) and choose from the f ollowing options: • SELEC T FROM ALL : Choose from all available pictures. • SELEC T BY IMAGE SEARCH : Choose fr om pictures matc[...]

73 Mor e on Phot ogr aphy a nd Pla ybac k PhotoBook Assist Viewing Photobooks Viewing Photobooks Highlight a book in the photobook assist menu and press MENU/OK to display the book, then press the selector left or right to scroll through the pic- tures. Editing and Deleting Photobooks Editing and Deleting Photobooks Display the photobook and press [...]

74 Menus Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode Using the Menus: Shooting Mode The shooting menu is used to adjust settings for a wide range of shooting condi- tions. T o display the shooting menu, press MENU/OK in shooting mode . Highlight items and press the selector right to view options, then highlight an option and press MENU/OK . P ress DISP/BA[...]

75 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode U U DYNAMIC RANGE D YNAMIC RANGE Control contrast. Choose lower values to incr ease contrast when shooting indoors or under overcast skies, higher values to reduce loss of detail in highlights and shadows when photographing high-contrast scenes. Higher values are recommended for scenes that include both sunli[...]

76 Using the Menus: Shooting Mode h h NOISE REDUC TION NOISE REDUCTION Reduce noise in pictures taken at high sensitivities. K K LONG EXPOSURE NR LONG EXPOSURE NR Select ON to reduce mottling in long time- exposures ( P 41). j j LENS MODULA TION OPTIMIZER LENS MODULA TION OPTIMIZER Select ON to improve de nition by adjusting for di raction an[...]

77 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode l l MOUNT ADAPTOR SETTING MOUNT ADAPTOR SETTING Adjust settings for M-mount lenses connected using an optional FUJIFILM M MOUNT ADAPTER ( P 69). m m SHOOT WITHOUT LENS SHOOT WITHOUT LENS Choose whether shutter release is enabled when no lens is attached. C C AF ILLUMINA TOR AF ILL UMINA T OR If ON is selected[...]

78 Using the Menus: Shooting Mode i i FOCUS AREA FOCUS AREA Choose the focus area ( P 50). g g PRE-AF PRE-AF If ON is selected, the camera will continue to adjust focus even when the shutt er-release button is not pressed halfway . Note that this increases the drain on the battery. C C PHOT OMETRY PHOT OMETRY Choose how the camera meters exposure ([...]

79 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode B B RED EYE REMOV AL RED EYE REMOV AL Choose ON to remove r ed- eye e ects caused by the  ash. R Red-eye reduction is per formed only when a face is detected. R Red-eye removal is not available with RA W images. L L IS MODE IS MODE Reduce blur . This option is available only with lenses that suppor t im[...]

80 Using the Menus: Shooting Mode Shooting Menu Options (Movie Mode) Shooting Menu Options (Movie Mode) The following options ar e available in movie mode ( P 33). W W MOVIE MODE MOVIE MODE Select a frame size for movie recor ding. • i 1920×1080 60 fps : F ull HD (60 fps) • i 1920×1080 30 fps : F ull HD (30 fps) • h 1280×720 60 fps : HD (6[...]

81 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode Using the Menus: Pla yback Mode T o display the playback menu, press MENU/OK in playback mode . Highlight items and press the selector right to view options, then highlight an option and pr ess MENU/OK . Pr ess DISP/BACK to exit when settings are complet e. RAW CONVERSION PLA YBACK MENU ERASE CROP RESIZE PROT[...]

82 Using the Menus: Playback Mode G G CROP CROP Create a cropped copy of the curr ent picture. 1 Display the desir ed picture. 2 Select G CROP in the playback menu. 3 Use the k and n buttons to zoom in and out and press the selector up , down, left, or r ight to scroll the picture until the desired portion is displayed. 4 Pr ess MENU/OK to display [...]

83 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode D D PROTECT PROTECT Pr otect pic tures from accidental deletion. Highlight one of the following options and pr ess MENU/OK . • FRAME : Protect selected pictures. P ress the selector left or right to view pictures and press MENU/OK to select or deselect. Press DISP/BACK when the operation is complete . • S[...]

84 Using the Menus: Playback Mode B B RED EYE REMOV AL RED EYE REMOV AL Remove red-eye from portraits. The camera will analyze the image; if red-eye is detected, the image will be processed to cr eat e a copy with reduced red-eye. 1 Display the desir ed picture. 2 Select B RED EYE REMOV AL in the playback menu. 3 Pr ess MENU/OK . R Red eye may not [...]

85 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode m m PHOT OBOOK ASSIST PHOT OBOOK ASSIST Create books from y our favorite photos ( P 72). j j MARK FOR UPLO AD T O MARK FOR UPLO AD T O Select pictures for upload to Y ou T ube, F acebook or MyFinePix.com using MyF inePix Studio ( Windows only). 1 Select Y ouT ube to choose movies f or upload to Y ouT ube, F A[...]

86 Using the Menus: Playback Mode s s PC AUT O SA VE PC AUT O SA VE Upload pictures to a computer over a wireless network ( P 95). R F or more information, visit http://app.fujifilm-dsc.com . K K PRINT ORDER (DPOF) PRINT ORDER (DPOF) Select pictures for printing on DPOF- and PictBridge- compatible devices ( P 103). J J DISP ASPEC T DISP ASPECT Choo[...]

87 Menus The Setup Menu The Setup Menu Using the S etup Menu Using the Setup Menu 1 Display the setup menu. 1.1 Pr ess MENU/OK to display the menu for the current mode. 1.2 Pr ess the selector left to highlight the tab for the current menu. 1.3 P ress the selector down to highlight the setup menu tab containing the de- sired option. DA TE/TIME SET-[...]

88 The Setup Menu Setup Menu Options Setup Menu Options F F DA TE/TIME DA TE/TIME Set the camera clock ( P 19). N N TIME DIFFERENCE TIME DIFFERENCE Switch the camera clock instantly from your home time z one to the local time at your destination when traveling. T o specify th e di erence between local time and your home time zone: 1 Highlight g [...]

89 Menus The Setup Menu b b SOUND SET-UP SOUND SET -UP Adjust sound settings. Option Option Description Description OPERA TION VOL. OPERA TION VOL. Adjust the volume of the sounds produced when camera contr ols are operated. Choose e OFF (mute) to disable control sounds . PLAYBA CK VOLUME PLAYBA CK VOLUME Adjust the volume for movie playback. A A S[...]

90 The Setup Menu A A SCREEN SET-UP ( Continued) SCREEN SET-UP ( Continued) Option Option Description Description FRAMING GUIDELINE FRAMING GUIDELINE Choose the type of framing grid available in shooting mode. F F GRID 9 GRID 9 G G GRID 24 GRID 24 H H HD FRAMING HD FRAMING PPP F or “rule of thirds” composition. A six-by-four grid . F rame HD pi[...]

91 Menus The Setup Menu Z Z POWER MANAGEMENT POWER MANAGEMENT Adjust power management settings. Option Option Description Description AUTO POWER OFF AUTO POWER OFF Choose the length of time before the camera turns o automatically when no operations are per formed. Shorter times increase batter y life; if OFF is selected, the camera must be turne[...]

92 The Setup Menu J J COL OR SP A CE COL OR SP ACE Choose the gamut of colors available for color r eproduction. Option Option Description Description sRGB sRGB Recommended in most situations. Adobe RGB Adobe RGB F or commercial printing. u u EVF/LCD SETTING EVF/LCD SET TING Choose a display ( P 20). r r WIRELESS SET TINGS WIRELESS SE TTINGS Adjust[...]

93 Menus F actor y Defaults F actor y Defaults The factor y default settings for the options in the shooting and setup menus are list ed below. These settings can be restor ed using the R RESET option in the setup menu ( P 88). ■ Shooting Menu Menu Menu Default Default N ISO 200 O IMAGE SIZE O 3 : 2 T IMAGE QUALITY FINE U DYNAMIC RANGE V 100% P F[...]

94 F actor y Defaults Menu Menu Default Default v DISP . CUSTOM SETTING All selected items L IS MODE l CONTINUOUS e APERTURE SETTING AU TO + o MANUAL ■ Setup Menu Menu Menu Default Default F DA TE/TIME — N TIME DIFFERENCE — Q a — R RESET — o SILENT MODE OFF b SOUND SET-UP OPERA TION VOL. c PLAYBA CK VOLUME 7 A SCREEN SET-UP IMAGE DISP . O[...]

95 Con ne c ti o ns Connections Connections W ireless T ransfer W ireless T ransfer Access wireless networks and connect to computers, smartphones, or tablets. F or downloads and other information, visit http://app .fujifilm- dsc.com/ . Wireless Connec tions: Smartphones Wireless Connec tions: Smartphones Install the “FUJIFILM Camera Application [...]

96 V iewing Pictures on a Computer V iewing Pictures on a Computer The supplied software can be used to copy pictures to a computer , where they can be st ored, viewed , organized , and printed. Before pr oceeding, install the software as described below . Do NOT connect the camer a to the computer until installation is complete. Windows: Installin[...]

97 Con ne c ti o ns Viewing P ic tures on a Comput er 3 Exit any applications that may be running and insert the installer CD in a CD-ROM dr ive. W indows 8/Windows 7/W indows Vista W indows 8/Windows 7/Windo ws Vista If an AutoPlay dialog is display ed, click SETUP .EXE . A “User Account Control” dialog will then be displayed; click Ye s ( Win[...]

98 Viewing P ic tures on a Comput er M acintosh: Installing RAW FILE CONVERTER Mac intosh: Installing RAW FILE CONVERTER RA W FILE C ONVER TER is used to view RA W images on your computer . 1 Con r m that the computer meets the following syst em requirements: CPU CPU Intel (Core 2 Duo or better) OS OS Pr e -installed copies of Mac OS X version 1[...]

99 Con ne c ti o ns Viewing P ic tures on a Comput er Connec ting the Camera Connec ting the Camera 1 Find a memory card containing pictures you want to copy to the computer and insert the card into the camera ( P 14). R Windows users may requir e the W indows CD when star ting the software for the  rst time. Q Loss of power during transf er cou[...]

100 Viewing P ic tures on a Comput er Q If a memor y card containing a large number of images is inserted, there may be a delay bef ore the software starts and you may be unable to impor t or save images. Use a memory card reader to transf er pictures. Q Make sure that the computer does not display a message stating that copying is in progr ess and[...]

101 Con ne c ti o ns Printing P ic tures via USB Printing P ic tures via USB If the print er su ppor t s PictBridge, the came ra can be connected directly to the prin ter and pictures can be print ed without  rs t being c opied to a comput er . Not e that depending on the print er , not a ll the func tions described below may be su ppor t ed. Co[...]

102 Printing Pictures via USB Printing the Da te of Recording Printing the Da te of Recording T o pr int the date of recor ding on pictures, press DISP/BACK in the P ictBridge display and selec t PRINT WITH DA TE s (to print pic tures without the date of recording , select PRINT WITHOUT DA TE ). T o ensure that the date is correct, set the camera c[...]

103 Con ne c ti o ns Printing Pictures via USB During Printing During Printing The message shown at right is displayed during printing. P ress DISP/BACK to cancel bef ore all pictures are printed (depending on the printer , printing may end before the curr ent picture has printed). If printing is interrupted, turn the camera o and then on again.[...]

104 Printing Pictures via USB ■ WITH DA TE s / WITHOUT DA TE T o modify the DPOF print order , select K PRINT ORDER (DPOF) in the playback menu and press the selector up or down to highlight WITH DA T E s or WITHOUT DA TE . SLIDE SHOW PLA YBACK MENU PHOTOBOOK ASSIST MARK FOR UPLOAD TO IMAGE SEARCH PRINT ORDER ( DPOF ) PC AUTO SAVE RED EYE REMOV A[...]

105 Con ne c ti o ns Printing Pictures via USB ■ RESET ALL T o cancel the current print order , select RESET ALL for K PRINT ORDER (DPOF) . The con rmation shown at right will be displayed; press MENU/OK to remove all pictures fr om the order . R Print orders can contain a maximum of 999 pictures . R If a memor y card is inserted containing a [...]

106 V iewing Pictures on T V V iewing Pictures on T V T o show pic tures to a g roup, connect the camera to a T V using an HDMI cable (available separately from third-party suppliers; note that the T V can only be used for playback, not shooting). 1 T urn the camera o . 2 Connect the cable as shown below . Insert into HDMI mini connector Insert [...]

107 T ec hnical Notes T echnical Notes T echnical Notes Optional Acc essories Optional Acc essories The camera suppor ts a wide range of accessories from FUJIFILM and other manufacturers. Accessories from FUJIFIL M Accessories from FUJIFIL M The following optional accessories are available fr om FUJIFILM. F or the latest information on the accesso-[...]

108 Optional Accessories FUJINON Lenses FUJINON Lenses XF-series lenses : Interchangeable lenses for use exclusiv ely with the FUJIFILM X-mount. XC-series lenses : Interchangeable lenses for use exclusiv ely with the FUJIFILM X-mount. Shoe-mounted  ash units Shoe-mounted  ash units EF-20 : This clip- on  ash unit (powered by two AA batteri[...]

109 T ec hnical Notes Optional Accessories Grips Grips HG-XE1 : F eatures an improved grip. Leather cases Leather cases BLC-XE1 : This case combines practicality with the luxur y of leather and comes with a shoulder strap made of the same material, as well as a cloth that can be used to wrap the camera befor e putting it in the case and on other oc[...]

110 Optional Accessories Connec ting the Camera to O ther Devices Connec ting the Camera to O ther Devices ■ ■ Computer Related Computer Related X-E2 Computer † ■ ■ Printing Printing Printer † PictBridge-compatible printer † ■ ■ Lens Lens XF-series lenses * XC-series lenses * * Available separately from FUJIFILM. † Available sep[...]

111 T ec hnical Notes Caring for the C amera Caring for the C amera T o ensure continued enjoyment of the product, obser ve the following pr ecautions. Storage and Use Storage and Use If the camera will not be used for an extended pe - riod, remove the batt er y and memor y card. Do not store or use the camera in locations that ar e: • exposed to[...]

112 Cleaning the Image Sensor Cleaning the Image Sensor Multiple photographs marred by spots or blotches in identical locations ma y indicate the presence of dust on the camera image sensor . Clean the sensor using the V SENSOR CLEANING option in the setup menu ( P 91); if the problem persists , you can clean the sensor manually as described below.[...]

113 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problems and Solutions ■ ■ Po wer and Battery Po wer and Battery Problem Problem Solution Solution The camera does not The camera does not turn on. turn on. • • The battery is exhausted The battery is exhausted : Charge the battery ( : Charge the batte[...]

114 Problems and Solutions ■ ■ Shooting Shooting Problem Problem Solution Solution No picture is taken when No picture is taken when the shutter button is the shutter button is pressed. pressed. • • The memory c ard is full The memory c ard is full : Inser t a new memory card or delete pictures ( : Inser t a new memory card or delete pictur[...]

115 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g Problems and Solutions Problem Problem Solution Solution The  ash does not  re. The  ash does not  re. • • The  ash c an not be used at current settings The  ash can not be used at current settings : See the list of the settings that can be used with the fl ash ( : See the list of the settings[...]

116 Problems and Solutions ■ ■ Playback Playback Problem Problem Solution Solution Pictures are grainy . Pictures are grainy . The pictures wer e taken with a diff erent make or model of camera. The pictures wer e taken with a diff erent make or model of camera. Playback zoom is una vail- Playback zoom is una vail- able. able. The pictures we[...]

117 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g Problems and Solutions Problem Problem Solution Solution No picture or sound on TV . No picture or sound on TV . • • The camera is not properly connected The camera is not properly connec ted : Connect the camera properly ( : Connect the camera properly ( P P 106 ). Note that once the camera is con- ). Note that[...]

118 W arning Messages and Display s W arning Messages and Display s The following warnings appear in the display . Warning Warning Description Description B B (red) (red) Low batt er y. C harge the battery ( Low battery . Charge the battery ( P P 13) or inser t a fully- charged spare ba tter y ( 13) or inser t a fully- charged spare batt er y ( P P[...]

119 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g W arning Messages and Display Warning Warning Description Description CARD ERROR CARD ERROR • • The memory c ard is not formatt ed for use in the camera The memory c ard is not formatted f or use in the c amera : Format the car d ( : Format the car d ( P P 92). 92). • • The memory card contacts require clean[...]

120 W arning Messages and Display Warning Warning Description Description PROTECTED FRAME PROTECTED FRAME An attempt was made to delete or r otate to a protected picture . Remove protection and try again ( An attempt was made to delete or r otate to a protected picture. Remov e protection and tr y again ( P P 83). 83). CAN NOT CROP CAN NOT CROP The[...]

121 Appendix Appendix Appendix Memory Card Capacity Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the r ecording time or number of pictures available at di erent image sizes. All  gures are appr oximate;  le size varies with the scene recor ded, producing wide variations in the number of  les that can be stored . The number of exposure[...]

122 Speci cations Speci cations System Model Model FUJIFILM X-E2 FUJIFILM X-E2 digital camera digital camera E ec tive pixels E ective pixels 16.3 million 16.3 million Image sensor Image sensor 23.6 mm × 15.6 mm (APS-C), X- T rnas CMOS II sensor with square pixels and primary color fi lter 23.6 mm × 15.6 mm (APS-C), X- T rnas CMOS II[...]

123 Appendix Speci cations System Continuous Continuous Mode Mode Frame rate (fps) Frame rate (fps) Frames per burst Frames per burst I I J J 7.0 7.0 Up to approximately 28 Up to approximately 28 O O 3.0 3.0 Until card is full Until card is full R Use a H card or better . R The frame rate varies with shooting conditions and the number of images [...]

124 Speci cations Input/output terminals HDMI output HDMI output HDMI mini connector HDMI mini connector Digital input/output Digital input/output USB 2.0 High-Speed USB 2.0 High-Speed Microphone/ Microphone/ remote release connector remote release connector φ2.5 mm mini-stereo jack φ2.5 mm mini-stereo jack Pow er supply/other Pow er supply Po[...]

125 Appendix Speci cations NP-W126 rechargeable batt er y Nominal voltage Nominal voltage 7.2 V DC 7.2 V DC Nominal capacity Nominal capacity 1,260 mAh 1,260 mAh Operating temperatur e Operating temperature 0 °C to +40 °C/+32 °F to +104 °F 0 °C to +40 °C/+32 °F to +104 °F Dimensions Dimensions (W × H × D) (W × H × D) 36.4 mm × 47.1 [...]

126 Speci cations ■ ■ Notices Notices • Speci cations subject to change without notice; for the latest information, visit http://www .fujifilm.com/products/ digital_camer as/index.html . FUJIFILM shall not be held liable for damages resulting from err ors in this manual. • Although the view nder and LCD monit or are manufactured us[...]

127 Appendix Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions on Camera Settings The options available in each shooting mode are listed below . Option Option P P S S A A M M n n r r d d F F MACRO MACRO OFF OFF ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ F F ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Focus mode Focus mod[...]

128 Restrictions on Camera Settings Option Option P P S S A A M M n n r r d d F F r r HIGHLIGHT TONE HIGHLIGHT TONE ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ s s SHADOW TONE SHADOW TONE ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ h h NOISE REDUC TION NOISE REDUC TION ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ K K LONG EXPOSURE NR LONG EXPOSURE NR ✔ ✔ ?[...]

129 Appendix Restrictions on Camera Settings Option Option P P S S A A M M n n r r d d F F W W MOVIE MODE MOVIE MODE ✔ ✔ t t MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT ✔ ✔ u u MIC/REMOTE RELEASE MIC/REMOTE RELEASE ✔ ✔ A A SCREEN SET-UP SCREEN SET-UP PREVIEW EXP . IN PREVIEW EXP . IN MANUAL MODE MANUAL MODE ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 4 4 ✔ ✔ 4 4[...]

7-3, AKASAKA 9-CHOME, MINA TO-KU, TOKYO 107-0052, JAP AN http://www .fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/index.html[...]