New Features Guide
Version 7.00

Features added or changed as a result of firmware updates may nolonger match the descriptions in the documentation supplied withthis product. Visit our website for information on the updates available for different products:
https://fujifilm-x.com/support/download/firmware/cameras/

BL00005373-200 EN

Contents
X-H2S firmware version 7.00 adds or updates the featureslisted below. For the latest manuals, visit the following
website.
https://fujifilm-dsc.com/en/manual/
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Description
Command dial settings can now be conﬁgured foreach of the P, S, A, and M shooting modes. FRONTCOMMAND DIAL 1, FRONT COMMAND
DIAL 2, FRONT COMMAND DIAL 3, and REAR
COMMAND DIAL can now be conﬁgured as command dial settings. In addition, FRONT COMMAND
DIAL SWITCH has been added as a function that canbe assigned to a function button.
Connection and upload status icons for Frame.io havebeen added to the electronic viewﬁnder and LCD
monitor shooting displays.
An AirGlu BT connection icon has been added to theelectronic viewﬁnder and LCD monitor shooting displays.
D SCREEN SET-UP > DISP. CUSTOM SETTING >IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER has been renamed
COMMUNICATION STATUS and can now be used
to toggle the image transfer order and connected device displays on or oﬀ simultaneously.
An AUTO POWER OFF TEMP. dialog will now be
displayed during the basic setup.
The borders showing that recording is in progress
will be displayed on the screen during movie recording. Along with this change, F REC FRAME
INDICATOR has been added under B MOVIESETTING in the photo menu and B MOVIESETTING in the movie menu.

X-H2S See

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Ver.

10
298
305

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34

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16

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3

4.00

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64
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195

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9

6.00

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15

Description
FOCUS METER and FOCUS METER + PEAKHIGHLIGHT have been added to the focus check
options available during movie recording.
c REALA ACE option has been added to H IMAGEQUALITY SETTING > FILM SIMULATION in thephoto menu and H IMAGE QUALITY SETTING >F FILM SIMULATION in the movie menu.
TIME CODE SYNC. SETTING has been added
to D TIME CODE SETTING to synchronize timecodes with an external device. Accordingly, the timecode icon during shooting and playback has beenchanged.
F SELF-TIMER has been added under B MOVIESETTING in the movie menu. Along with this change,
F SELF-TIMER can now be added to quick menu
for movie recording, function buttons, touch-function
gestures, and lens function buttons.
WIDE/TRACKING has been added under F AF
MODE in G AF/MF SETTING.
Connection and upload status icons for Frame.io havebeen added to the electronic viewﬁnder and LCD
monitor playback displays.
Items for use when an optional FT-XH ﬁle transmitteris attached to the camera have been added to the
network/USB setting menu.
FIRMWARE UPDATE has been added under
D USER SETTING in the setup menu, and the ﬁrmware update method has been changed.
F REC START/STOP VOLUME has been added
under D SOUND SET-UP in the setup menu.

X-H2S See

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204

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15

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197

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298
302
305
372

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6.00

214

19

4.00

242

20

2.00

248
357

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6.00

251

24

6.00

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Description
ISO sensitivity can now be changed using a command dial.
Changes have been made to D BUTTON/DIALSETTING > a ISO BUTTON SETTING >a SMARTPHONE TRANSFER ORDER, andd SELECT & SMARTPHONE TRANSFER
ORDER and H Frame.io TRANSFER ORDER options have been added.option has been added.
CONNECT TO ATOMOS AirGlu BT has been
added to the items that can be assigned to the quick
menu.
CONNECT TO ATOMOS AirGlu BT has been added to the roles that can be assigned to the function
buttons.
CONNECT TO ATOMOS AirGlu BT has been
added to the roles that can be assigned to thetouch-function gestures.
CONNECT TO ATOMOS AirGlu BT has been
added to the roles that can be assigned to the lensfunction buttons.
The TG-BT1 tripod grip has been added to the optional accessory list.
Photos and movies can now be uploaded to Frame.io.

X-H2S See

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Ver.

270

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275

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4.00

293
294

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29

5.10

298

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5.10

302

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5.10

305

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338

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3.00

343

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4.00

N Adobe, the Adobe logo, Camera to Cloud, Frame.io, Lightroom andPhotoshop are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe in
the United States and/or other countries.

Changes and Additions
Changes and additions are as follows.
X-H2S Owner’s Manual: P 10
Ver. 5.00
The Command Dials
The rear and front command dials are used for the operations below.
Front command dial

P
S
A
M

Shooting 1

Choose the desired combination of shutter speed andaperture (program shift).
Choose a shutter speed.
Adjust aperture. 2
Adjust aperture. 2

FILTER Program shift.
Menus
Q MenuPlayback

Select menu tabs or page
through menus.
Select items in the quick
menu.
View other pictures.

Rear command dial

Adjust exposure compensation.
Choose a shutter speed.
Adjust exposure compensation.
Highlight menu items.
Adjust settings in the quickmenu.
• Zoom in or out (full-frame
playback).
• Zoom in or out (multi-frame
playback).

1 Settings for FRONT COMMAND DIAL 1, FRONT COMMAND DIAL 2, FRONTCOMMAND DIAL 3, and REAR COMMAND DIAL can be changed using
D BUTTON/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.

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

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The Electronic Viewfinder

6

7Ver. 5.10

0u

u The time code icon has been changed.
0 The camera displays icons showing the status of files selected for or currently undergoing upload to Frame.io.

6 The camera displays an icon showing the status of the connection to Frame.io.
7 The camera displays an icon showing the status of the connection to external devices.

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X-H2S Owner’s Manual: P 16
The LCD Monitor

G

9Ver. 5.10

8o

G The camera displays icons showing the status of files selected for or currently undergoing upload to Frame.io.

o The time code icon has been changed.
8 The camera displays an icon showing the status of the connection to Frame.io.

9 The camera displays an icon showing the status of the connection to external devices.

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X-H2S Owner’s Manual: P 23
Customizing the Standard Display

Ver. 3.00

3 Choose items.
Highlight items and press MENU/OK to select or deselect.

• FRAMING GUIDELINE• FOCUS FRAME• AF DISTANCE INDICATOR• MF DISTANCE INDICATOR• HISTOGRAM• LIVE VIEW HIGHLIGHT ALERT• SHOOTING MODE
• APERTURE/S-SPEED/ISO• INFORMATION BACKGROUND• Expo. Comp. (Digit)• Expo. Comp. (Scale)• FOCUS MODE
• PHOTOMETRY• SHUTTER TYPE
• FLASH• CONTINUOUS MODE

4

• DUAL IS MODE
• TOUCH SCREEN MODE
• WHITE BALANCE• FILM SIMULATION• DYNAMIC RANGE• BOOST MODE
• COOLING FAN SETTING• FRAMES REMAINING• IMAGE SIZE/QUALITY• MOVIE MODE & REC. TIME
• COMMUNICATION STATUS• MIC LEVEL• GUIDANCE MESSAGE• BATTERY LEVEL• FRAMING OUTLINE

X-H2S Owner’s Manual: P 52
Ver. 6.00
Basic Setup
When you turn the camera on for the first time, you can choose alanguage and set the camera clock. Follow the steps below whenturning the camera on for the first time.

1 Turn the camera on.
A language-selection dialog will be
displayed.

2 Choose a language.
Highlight a language and press
MENU/OK.

3 Choose a time zone.
When prompted, choose a time zone
and turn daylight savings time on
or off using the focus stick (focus lever), then highlight SET and press
MENU/OK.

AREA SETTINGBERLIN/PARIS

AREA SETTINGDAYLIGHT SAVINGS
SET

GMT ±0:00
OFFNO

N To skip this step, press DISP/BACK.

54 Set the clock.
DATE/TIME

GMT +1:00 BERLIN/PARIS

2022 . 12 . 31 12 00 AM 12h

SET

NO

5 View information on the smartphone app.

• The camera will display a QR code

you can scan with your smartphone
to open a website where you candownload the smartphone app.
• Press MENU/OK to proceed to thenext step.

APPLICATIONIMAGES CAN BE EASILY TRANSFERREDTO THE SMARTPHONE.

SCAN QR CODE TO ACQUIRE THE APP.

SETN Use the smartphone app to download pictures from the camera
or control the camera remotely.

6 Choose an AUTO POWER OFF TEMP..

• The selected setting determines

the temperature at which the camera will turn off automatically.
• Press MENU/OK to exit to the shooting display.

AUTO POWER OFF TEMP.

STANDARDHIGH
SET THE "AUTO POWER OFF TEMP." TO "HIGH" TO EXTEND
THE RECORDING TIME. ONLY RECOMMENDED
WHEN NOT HANDHELD OR WHEN USING TRIPOD ETC.
SET

7 Format the memory card.

O Format memory cards before first use, and be sure to reformat all
memory cards after using them in a computer or other device.

N If the battery is removed for an extended period, the camera clock will

be reset and the language-selection dialog will be displayed when thecamera is turned on.

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X-H2S Owner’s Manual: P 64
Ver. 6.00
Recording Movies
Movies can be recorded by pressing the t (movie recording)button or rotating the mode dial to F (movie).
The t (Movie Recording) Button
Use the t (movie recording) button to quickly and easily record
movies while in still photography mode.

N The camera automatically selects CONTINUOUS AF for focus mode.
1 Press t to start recording.

• A recording indicator (V) is dis-played while recording is in progress.
• The borders of the display turn
red during movie recording, green
during high-speed recording.
• The time remaining is shown by a Recording time
countdown display, while another
Time remaining
display counts up to show the recording time.

2 Press t again to end recording.
Recording ends automatically when the maximum length isreached or the memory card is full.

7F (Movie) Mode
For more control over camera settings, rotate the mode dial to
F (movie) and record movies using the shutter button.

1 Rotate the mode dial to F (movie).

O Rotate the mode dial only after pressing the dial lock release torelease the dial.

2 Press the shutter button to start recording.

• A recording indicator (V) is dis-played while recording is in progress.
• The borders of the display turn
red during movie recording, green
during high-speed recording.
• The time remaining is shown by a Recording time
countdown display, while another
Time remaining
display counts up to show the recording time.

3 Press the shutter button again to end recording.
Recording ends automatically when the maximum length isreached or the memory card is full.

O • 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.

8N • To maximize recording time:- keep the camera out of direct sunlight as much as possible, and- turn the camera off any time it is not in use.
• The indicator lamp lights while recording is in progress (the B MOVIESETTING > TALLY LIGHT option can be used to choose the lamp—
indicator or AF-assist—that lights during movie recording andwhether the lamp blinks or remains steady). During recording, you
can change exposure compensation by up to ±2 EV and adjust zoom
using the zoom ring on the lens (if available).
• To prevent the borders of the display changing color during movie recording, select OFF for B MOVIE SETTING > F REC FRAME
INDICATOR.
• While recording is in progress, you can:- Adjust sensitivity- Refocus using any of the following methods:• Press the shutter button halfway• Press a function button to which AF-ON is assigned• Use touch screen controls- Display a histogram or artificial horizon by pressing the button towhich HISTOGRAM or ELECTRONIC LEVEL SWITCH has been assigned• Recording may be unavailable at some settings, while in other cases
settings may not apply during recording.
• To choose the focus area for movie recording, select G AF/MF
SETTING > FOCUS AREA and use the focus stick (focus lever) andrear command dial.

X-H2S Owner’s Manual: P 181, 195
Ver. 6.00
F REC FRAME INDICATOR
If ON is selected, the borders of the display will turn red during
movie recording.
Options
ON

OFF

N The borders are displayed in green during high-speed movie recording.

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X-H2S Owner’s Manual: P 103
Checking Focus

Ver. 2.00

Focus Zoom
If ON is selected for G AF/MF SETTING > FOCUS CHECK, thecamera will automatically zoom in on the selected focus area
when the focus ring is rotated. Press the center of the focus stick(focus lever) to exit zoom.

N • Use the focus stick (focus lever) to choose another focus area.
• Zoom can be adjusted by rotating the rear command dial. Zoom cannot, however, be adjusted when DIGITAL SPLIT IMAGE or DIGITALMICROPRISM is selected for MF assist.

MF Assist
Use G AF/MF SETTING > MF ASSIST in the photo menus or
G AF/MF SETTING > F MF ASSIST in the movie menus tochoose a focus check option.

N The focus check options for movies differ from those for still photography.

• DIGITAL SPLIT IMAGE: Displays a split image

in the center of the frame. Frame thesubject in the split-image area and rotate the focus ring until the four partsof the split image are correctly aligned.

10• DIGITAL MICROPRISM: A grid pattern thatemphasizes blur is displayed when thesubject is out of focus, disappearing to
be replaced by a sharp image when thesubject is in focus.

• FOCUS PEAK HIGHLIGHT: Highlights high-con-trast outlines. Rotate the focus ring until
the subject is highlighted.

• FOCUS METER: A meter is displayed below

the focus point indicating whether focus is in front of or behind the subject.
The needle swings left when focus is in
front of the subject and right when it isbehind the subject. Adjust focus so theneedle is pointing straight up.

N The display reverses when Y CCW is selected for D BUTTON/DIALSETTING > LENS ZOOM/FOCUS SETTING > FOCUS RING ROTATE.

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X-H2S Owner’s Manual: P 130, 197
Ver. 7.00
FILM SIMULATIONF FILM SIMULATION
Simulate the effects of different kinds of film, including blackand-white (with or without color filters). Choose a palette according to your subject and creative intent.
OptionDescriptionc PROVIA/STANDARD Ideal for a wide range of subjects.
Vibrant reproduction, ideal for landscape and nature.
d Velvia/VIVID
Softer color and contrast for a more subdued look.
e ASTIA/SOFT
i CLASSIC CHROME Soft color and enhanced shadow contrast for a calm look.
Faithful color reproduction with hard tonality suitable forc REALA ACE
various scenes.
Ideal for portrait with slightly enhanced contrast.
g PRO Neg. Hi
Neutral tonality, best for editing images. Ideal for portraith PRO Neg. Std
with soft gradations and skin tones.
g CLASSIC Neg.
n NOSTALGIC Neg.
X ETERNA/CINEMAN ETERNA BLEACH
BYPASS

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Enhanced color with hard tonality to increase image
depth.
Amber tinted highlights and rich shadow tone for printed
photo look.
Soft color and rich shadow tone suitable for ﬁlm lookmovie.
Unique color with low saturation and high contrast. Suitable for still and movie.

Optiona ACROSb MONOCHROME

f SEPIA

Description
Shoot in Black and White In rich details with sharpness.
Available with yellow (Ye), red (R), and green (G) ﬁlters,
which deepen shades of gray corresponding to hues
complementary to the selected color.
• d ACROS+Ye FILTER: Slightly enhances contrast anddarkens skies.
• c ACROS+R FILTER: Enhances contrast and darkens skies
considerably.
• b ACROS+G FILTER: Produces pleasing skin tones in portrait.
Shoots in black and white. Available with yellow (Ye), red(R), and green (G) ﬁlters, which deepen shades of gray corresponding to hues complementary to the selected color.
• e MONOCHROME+Ye FILTER: Slightly enhances contrast
and darkens skies.
• d MONOCHROME+R FILTER: Enhances contrast and darkens skies considerably.
• f MONOCHROME+G FILTER: Produces pleasing skin tones
in portrait.
Shoots in sepia tone.

N • Film simulation options can be combined with tone and sharpness
settings.
• Film simulation settings can also be accessed via shortcuts.
• For more information, visit:https://fujifilm-x.com/products/film-simulation/

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X-H2S Owner’s Manual: P 184
Ver. 6.00
F SELF-TIMER
Choose the delay between the shutter button being pressed all
the way down and the start of recording.
• The display shows the number of seconds remaining before recording begins.
• To stop the timer before recording begins, press DISP/BACK.
Options
3 SEC

5 SEC

10 SECOFF

X-H2S Owner’s Manual: P 202
Ver. 6.00
F AF MODE
Choose how the camera selects the focus point for movie recording.
Option
MULTI

WIDE/TRACKING

AREA

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Description
The camera selects the focus area automatically.
The camera tracks the subject automatically if the focus stick(focus lever) is pushed to the center or the screen is touchedwhen the focus mode is CONTINUOUS AF. The camera selects the focus subject automatically when the focus modeis SINGLE AF.
The camera focuses on the subject in the selected focus area.

X-H2S Owner’s Manual: P 204
Ver. 2.00
F MF ASSIST
Choose how focus is displayed when MANUAL FOCUS is selected for FOCUS MODE.
OptionDescription
The camera heightens high-contrast outlines. Choose a
FOCUS PEAK HIGHLIGHT
color and peaking level.
A needle indicates whether focus is in front of or behind
FOCUS METER
the subject.
FOCUS METER + PEAK
Focus is indicated by both a meter and peak highlights.
HIGHLIGHT
Focus is displayed normally (focus peaking and the focusOFFmeter are not available).

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X-H2S Owner’s Manual: P 211
Ver. 5.10
DROP FRAME
At frame rates of 59.94P, and 29.97P, a discrepancy will gradually develop between the time code (measured in seconds) andthe actual recording time (measured in fractions of a second).
Choose whether the camera drops frames as necessary to matchthe recording time to the time code.
OptionON
OFF

Description
The camera drops frames as necessary to maintain a strict
match between the time code and the actual recording time.
Frames are not dropped.

N • The time code display varies with the option selected.
ON

OFF• Selecting a frame rate of 23.98P disables frame drop.

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X-H2S Owner’s Manual: P 212
Ver. 5.10
TIME CODE SYNC. SETTING
Choose whether to synchronize time codes with an external device.
CONNECT TO ATOMOS AirGlu BT
If ON is selected, the camera connects with paired external devices and synchronizes time codes. Because simultaneous connection with a smartphone is not possible, the smartphone icon
is displayed in the yellow on the screen.
Options
ON

OFF

PAIRING REGISTRATION
Pair the ATOMOS AirGlu BT and camera.

• If the camera connects with the ATOMOSAirGlu BT, an icon appears on the screen.

• The pairing with the ATOMOS AirGlu BT can be ended using

Bluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING > Bluetooth DEVICE LIST
in the network/USB setting menu.

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Time code synchronization state
You can check the time code synchronization
state by the icons displayed on the EVF or LCD.

Icon
(white)(white)(amber)(red)

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Synchronization state
The time code synchronization function is not
being used.
Time codes are being synchronized.
External devices have been disconnected or timecodes are not being synchronized. If time codes
have been synchronized once, and the cameracontinues to count internally after CONNECT TO
ATOMOS AirGlu BT was set to ON, a value isdisplayed.
Time codes are not being synchronized because
the frame rate settings are diﬀerent. If time codes
have been synchronized once, and the cameracontinues to count internally after CONNECT TO
ATOMOS AirGlu BT was set to ON, a value isdisplayed.

X-H2S Owner’s Manual: P 214
The Playback Display

Ver. 5.10

Fl

X

F The camera displays icons showing the status of files selected for or currently undergoing upload to Frame.io.

X The time code icon has been changed.
l The camera displays an icon showing the status of the connection to Frame.io.

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X-H2S Owner’s Manual: P 242
Network/USB Setting Menus
Adjust camera network and USB settings.

Ver. 2.00

For more information on the network/USB settings menu, visit:https://fujifilm-dsc.com/en/manual/x-h2s_connection/

N The features available when an optional FT-XH file transmitter is attached to the camera are also described.

X-H2S Owner’s Manual: P 248
Ver. 6.00
FIRMWARE UPDATE
Use the firmware stored on a memory card to update the firmware for the camera, lenses, and other accessories.

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Ver. 6.00
Firmware Updates
When the firmware has been updated, and features have been
added and/or changed, update the firmware.

N After updating to the latest firmware, the features of the camera may
differ somewhat from what is listed in this manual.

Downloading Firmware
First download the latest firmware and save it to a memory card.
For the method to download the firmware, refer to the following
website.
https://fujifilm-x.com/support/download/firmware/cameras/
Updating Firmware
Firmware can be updated in the following ways.
Updating the Firmware When Starting the Camera
Insert a memory card containing the new firmware into the camera. While pressing the DISP/BACK button, turn on the camera. The
firmware can be updated. After the update is finished, turn thecamera off once.
Updating the Firmware From the Setup Menus
Insert a memory card containing the new firmware into the camera. Select D USER SETTING > FIRMWARE UPDATE to update
the firmware.

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Updating the Firmware Using a Smartphone App (manual update)
If you are using a smartphone app, you can update the firmware
from the app. For details, refer to the following website.
https://fujifilm-dsc.com/
Updating the Firmware Using a Smartphone App (automatic update)
If FUJIFILM XApp Ver. 2.0.0 or later is used, the latest firmware will
be automatically downloaded to the camera from your smartphone.

1 When using the camera, a conﬁrmation screen will be displayed if the update is ready.
Select START.

READY FOR FIRMWARE UPDATESTARTCANCELN If CANCEL is selected, the confirmation screen will be displayed
again when the camera is turned on on the next day or later.

2 When the selection screen is displayed,
select UPDATE NOW.

FIRMWARE UPDATEFIRMWARE UPDATE OK?
UPDATE NOW
REMIND ME LATERTURN OFF NOTIFICATIONFIRMWARE UPDATE IS AVAILABLE
IN THE MENUSETCANCELN • Select REMIND ME LATER to display the confirmation screen 3days later.
• Select TURN OFF NOTIFICATION to display no confirmation
screen.

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3 Select OK.
4 Follow the instructions on the screen to update the ﬁrmware.
5 When the update completion screen is displayed, turn the camera oﬀ.

O • Use a battery with a sufficient charge to update the firmware. Do

not turn off or operate the camera during an update. If the camera
is turned off during a firmware update, the camera may no longer
operate normally.
• Nothing will be displayed on the EVF during a firmware update. Use
the LCD monitor.
• The time required for a firmware update depends on the size of thefirmware. At most, it may take about 10 minutes.
• It is not possible to return to a previous version after the firmware has
been updated.
• If an error message appears while the firmware is being updated, refer to the following website.
https://fujifilm-x.com/support/download/error-message/

Checking the Firmware Version
To see the version information, turn on the camera while pressing the DISP/BACK
button.

O The camera will only display the firmware version if a memory card isinserted.

N To view the firmware version or update firmware for optional accessories such as interchangeable lenses, shoe-mounted flash units, andmount adapters, mount the accessories on the camera.

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Ver. 6.00
F REC START/STOP VOLUME
Choose the volume at the start and end of movie recording.
Optionsb (high)24c (medium)d (low)

eOFF (mute)

X-H2S Owner’s Manual: P 270
Ver. 5.00
COMMAND DIAL SETTING
The functions of the front command dials and the rear commanddial can be configured for each shooting mode.

1 Select D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > COMMAND DIALSETTING.
2 Select a shooting mode.

3 Select the command dial to configure.

BUTTON/DIAL SETTING

FOCUS LEVER SETTING
EDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU
EDIT/SAVE QUICKP MENUS
FUNCTION (Fn) SETTINGA
POWER ZOOM LENS FUNCTION(Fn) SETTINGSELECTOR BUTTONMSETTINGCOMMAND DIAL SETTINGo S.S OPERATIONCOMMAND DIAL SETTING P

Y1
Y2
Y3
X

P.SHIFT

ISO
NONE
d

FRONT COMMAND DIAL 1
Y1
Y2
Y3
X

OptionFRONT COMMAND DIAL 1
FRONT COMMAND DIAL 2
FRONT COMMAND DIAL 3
REAR COMMAND DIAL

N Front command dial settings can be saved to FRONT COMMAND

DIAL 1, FRONT COMMAND DIAL 2, and FRONT COMMAND
DIAL 3. You can switch the settings by pressing the function button to which FRONT COMMAND DIAL SWITCH is assigned.

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4 Select the function to assign.

FRONT COMMAND DIAL 1

Assignable functions vary depending on the shooting mode.

Shooting ModePSAM

PROGRAM SHIFTEXPOSURE COMPENSATION
ISO
NONE

Function• ISO• NONE• ISO• NONE• ISO• NONE• PROGRAM SHIFT• EXPOSURE COMPENSATION• S.S.
• EXPOSURE COMPENSATION• APERTURE• EXPOSURE COMPENSATION• S.S.
• APERTURE• EXPOSURE COMPENSATION• ISO• NONEN • APERTURE applies if the lens has no aperture ring or if an aperture ring with an “A” position is in the A position.
• When the shooting mode is M, EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
only applies if the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO.

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Ver. 4.00
a ISO BUTTON SETTING
Choose the role performed by the ISO button during playback.
OptionDescription
Pressing the button marks the current picture for transfer. If thea SMARTPHONE
camera is not currently paired with a smartphone, Bluetooth/
TRANSFER ORDER
SMARTPHONE SETTING options will be displayed.
Pressing the button displays a dialog where pictures can bed SELECT & selected for upload to a smartphone with which the camera is
SMARTPHONE paired. If the camera is not currently paired with a smartphone,
TRANSFER ORDER Bluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING options will be displayed instead.
Pressing the button marks the current picture for upload to anb FTP
TRANSFER ORDER FTP server.
Pressing the button marks the current picture for priority uploadc FTP PRIORITY
to an FTP server. The picture will be moved to the head of the
TRANSFER ORDER
upload queue.
HFrame.io Pressing the button marks the current picture for upload to
TRANSFER ORDER Frame.io.
r WIRELESSThe button can be used for wireless connections.
COMMUNICATIONN b FTP TRANSFER ORDER, c FTP PRIORITY TRANSFER ORDER,

and HFrame.io TRANSFER ORDER can only be used when an optional FT-XH file transmitter is connected.

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Available Items (Still Photography)
Choose from:

Ver. 5.10• IMAGE SIZE• IMAGE QUALITY• FILM SIMULATION• GRAIN EFFECT• COLOR CHROME EFFECT• COLOR CHROME FX BLUE• DYNAMIC RANGE• D RANGE PRIORITY• WHITE BALANCE• WHITE BALANCE COLOR TEMP.

• MF ASSIST• TOUCH SCREEN MODE
• SELF-TIMER• PHOTOMETRY• SHUTTER TYPE
• FLICKER REDUCTION• ISO• FLASH FUNCTION SETTING• FLASH COMPENSATION• MOVIE MODE RESOLUTION/ASPECT• HIGHLIGHT TONE
• SHADOW TONE
• COLOR• SHARPNESS• CLARITY• HIGH ISO NR• FOCUS MODE
• AF MODE• AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS• g FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING• SUBJECT DETECTION SETTING• MOVIE MODE FRAME RATE
• BIT RATE
• HIGH SPEED REC• F IS MODE
• F IS MODE BOOST• INTERNAL/EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL(WHEN k SELECTED)RATIO

ADJUSTMENT• CONNECT TO ATOMOS AirGlu BT• EVF/LCD BRIGHTNESS• EVF/LCD COLOR• NONEN To disable the function button, choose NONE.

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Available Items (Movies)• FILM SIMULATION• DYNAMIC RANGE• F WHITE BALANCE• F WHITE BALANCE COLOR TEMP.
(WHEN k SELECTED)• HIGHLIGHT TONE
• SHADOW TONE
• COLOR• SHARPNESS• HIGH ISO NR• g FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING• SUBJECT DETECTION SETTING• MF ASSIST• TOUCH SCREEN MODE
• PHOTOMETRY• MOVIE ISO• MOVIE MODE RESOLUTION/ASPECT
RATIO

Ver. 6.00• MOVIE MODE FRAME RATE
• BIT RATE
• HIGH SPEED REC• F SELF-TIMER• FOCUS MODE
• MOVIE AF MODE
• FIX MOVIE CROP MAGNIFICATION• F IS MODE
• F IS MODE BOOST• SHUTTER SPEED• APERTURE(MOVIE OPTIMIZED CONTROL oL)• INTERNAL/EXTERNAL MIC LEVELADJUSTMENT• CONNECT TO ATOMOS AirGlu BT• EVF/LCD BRIGHTNESS• EVF/LCD COLOR• NONEN To disable the function button, choose NONE.

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X-H2S Owner’s Manual: P 298
Ver. 6.00
Assigning Roles to the Function Buttons
The roles played by the function buttons can be selected using
the D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING option in the setup menu.

• d WHEN SET TO B (ON/OFF
SWITCH)• IMAGE SIZE• IMAGE QUALITY• RAW• FILM SIMULATION• GRAIN EFFECT• COLOR CHROME EFFECT• COLOR CHROME FX BLUE• DYNAMIC RANGE• D RANGE PRIORITY• WHITE BALANCE• CLARITY• RECALL CUSTOM 1 SETTING• FOCUS AREA
• FOCUS CHECK• FOCUS MODE
• AF MODE• AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS• FACE DETECTION ON/OFF• RIGHT/LEFT EYE SWITCH• SUBJECT DETECTION ON/OFF• AF RANGE LIMITER• FOCUS CHECK LOCK• SPORTS FINDER MODE
• PRE-SHOT sJ• SELF-TIMER• AE BKT SETTING• FOCUS BKT SETTING

30• PHOTOMETRY• SHUTTER TYPE
• FLICKER REDUCTION• FLICKERLESS S.S. SETTING• ISO• IS MODE• WIRELESS COMMUNICATION• FLASH FUNCTION SETTING• TTL-LOCK• MODELING FLASH• MOVIE RECORDING RELEASE• HIGH SPEED REC• F SELF-TIMER• FIX MOVIE CROP MAGNIFICATION• F IS MODE BOOST• ZEBRA SETTING• COOLING FAN SETTING• INTERNAL/EXTERNAL MIC LEVELADJUSTMENT• 4ch AUDIO PLAYBACK• MOVIE OPTIMIZED CONTROL oL• CONNECT TO ATOMOS AirGlu BT• VIEW MODE SETTING• EVF/LCD SWITCH• PREVIEW DEPTH OF FIELD• PREVIEW EXP./WB IN MANUAL MODE
• NATURAL LIVE VIEW
• HISTOGRAM• ELECTRONIC LEVEL SWITCH• LARGE INDICATORS MODE
• F-Log VIEW ASSIST• FRONT COMMAND DIAL SWITCH• COMMAND DIAL LOCK• ZOOM/FOCUS CONTROL RING
• CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (T)• CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (W)• F CONSTANT SPEED FOCUS (N)• F CONSTANT SPEED FOCUS (F)• AE LOCK ONLY
• AF LOCK ONLY

• AE/AF LOCK
• AF-ON• AWB LOCK ONLY
• LOCK SETTING• PERFORMANCE• AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER• Bluetooth ON/OFF• QUICK MENU
• PLAYBACK• NONEN To disable the function button, choose NONE.

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X-H2S Owner’s Manual: P 302
Ver. 6.00
Assigning Roles to Touch-Function Gestures
The roles played by touch-function gestures can be selected using the D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING
option in the setup menu.

• IMAGE SIZE• IMAGE QUALITY• RAW• FILM SIMULATION• GRAIN EFFECT• COLOR CHROME EFFECT• COLOR CHROME FX BLUE• DYNAMIC RANGE• D RANGE PRIORITY• WHITE BALANCE• CLARITY• RECALL CUSTOM 1 SETTING• FOCUS AREA
• FOCUS CHECK• FOCUS MODE
• AF MODE• AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS• FACE DETECTION ON/OFF• RIGHT/LEFT EYE SWITCH• SUBJECT DETECTION ON/OFF• AF RANGE LIMITER• FOCUS CHECK LOCK• SPORTS FINDER MODE
• PRE-SHOT sJ• SELF-TIMER• AE BKT SETTING• FOCUS BKT SETTING• PHOTOMETRY• SHUTTER TYPE
• FLICKER REDUCTION
32• FLICKERLESS S.S. SETTING• ISO• IS MODE• WIRELESS COMMUNICATION• FLASH FUNCTION SETTING• TTL-LOCK• MODELING FLASH• HIGH SPEED REC• F SELF-TIMER• FIX MOVIE CROP MAGNIFICATION• F IS MODE BOOST• ZEBRA SETTING• COOLING FAN SETTING• INTERNAL/EXTERNAL MIC LEVELADJUSTMENT• 4ch AUDIO PLAYBACK• MOVIE OPTIMIZED CONTROL oL• CONNECT TO ATOMOS AirGlu BT• VIEW MODE SETTING• EVF/LCD SWITCH• PREVIEW DEPTH OF FIELD• PREVIEW EXP./WB IN MANUAL MODE
• NATURAL LIVE VIEW
• HISTOGRAM• ELECTRONIC LEVEL SWITCH• LARGE INDICATORS MODE
• F-Log VIEW ASSIST• COMMAND DIAL LOCK• ZOOM/FOCUS CONTROL RING
• LOCK SETTING• PERFORMANCE• AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER• Bluetooth ON/OFF• QUICK MENU
• PLAYBACK• NONEN To disable touch-function gestures, choose NONE.

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X-H2S Owner’s Manual: P 305
Ver. 6.00
Assigning Roles to the Lens Function Buttons
The roles played by the lens function buttons can be selectedusing the D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > POWER ZOOM LENSFUNCTION (Fn) SETTING option in the setup menu.

• d WHEN SET TO B (ON/OFF
SWITCH)• IMAGE SIZE• IMAGE QUALITY• RAW• FILM SIMULATION• GRAIN EFFECT• COLOR CHROME EFFECT• COLOR CHROME FX BLUE• DYNAMIC RANGE• D RANGE PRIORITY• WHITE BALANCE• CLARITY• RECALL CUSTOM 1 SETTING• FOCUS AREA
• FOCUS CHECK• FOCUS MODE
• AF MODE• AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS• FACE DETECTION ON/OFF• RIGHT/LEFT EYE SWITCH• SUBJECT DETECTION ON/OFF• AF RANGE LIMITER• FOCUS CHECK LOCK• SPORTS FINDER MODE
• PRE-SHOT sJ• SELF-TIMER• AE BKT SETTING• FOCUS BKT SETTING

34• PHOTOMETRY• SHUTTER TYPE
• FLICKER REDUCTION• FLICKERLESS S.S. SETTING• ISO• IS MODE• WIRELESS COMMUNICATION• FLASH FUNCTION SETTING• TTL-LOCK• MODELING FLASH• MOVIE RECORDING RELEASE• HIGH SPEED REC• F SELF-TIMER• FIX MOVIE CROP MAGNIFICATION• F IS MODE BOOST• ZEBRA SETTING• COOLING FAN SETTING• INTERNAL/EXTERNAL MIC LEVELADJUSTMENT• 4ch AUDIO PLAYBACK• MOVIE OPTIMIZED CONTROL oL• CONNECT TO ATOMOS AirGlu BT• VIEW MODE SETTING• EVF/LCD SWITCH• PREVIEW DEPTH OF FIELD• PREVIEW EXP./WB IN MANUAL MODE
• NATURAL LIVE VIEW
• HISTOGRAM• ELECTRONIC LEVEL SWITCH• LARGE INDICATORS MODE
• AE/AF LOCK
• F-Log VIEW ASSIST• AF-ON• FRONT COMMAND DIAL SWITCH• AWB LOCK ONLY
• COMMAND DIAL LOCK• LOCK SETTING• ZOOM/FOCUS CONTROL RING
• PERFORMANCE• CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (T)• AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER• CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (W)• Bluetooth ON/OFF• F CONSTANT SPEED FOCUS (N)• QUICK MENU
• F CONSTANT SPEED FOCUS (F)• PLAYBACK• AE LOCK ONLY
• NONE• AF LOCK ONLYN • To disable the function button, choose NONE.
• Selected function lock is not available when CONSTANT SPEEDZOOM (T) or CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (W) is assigned to a lensfunction button.

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Ver. 3.00
Accessories from Fujifilm
The following optional accessories are available from Fujifilm.
For the latest information on the accessories available in yourregion, check with your local Fujifilm representative or visit
https://fujifilm-x.com/support/compatibility/cameras/.
Rechargeable Li-ion batteries
NP-W235: Additional high-capacity NP-W235 rechargeable batteries can be purchased as required.
Dual battery chargers
BC-W235: The BC-W235 can charge up to two NP-W235 batteries at a time. At+25 °C/+77 °F, the batteries will charge in about 200 minutes. Using a device that
supplies power with an outputs of 30 W or above reduces charging times to as
little as 150 minutes.
Eye cups
EC-XH W/EC-XT L/EC-XT M/EC-XT S/EC-GFX: Attach viewﬁnder eyecups to prevent
light leaking into the viewﬁnder window.
Remote releases
RR-100: Use to reduce camera shake or keep the shutter open during a time exposure (⌀2.5 mm).
Stereo microphones
MIC-ST1: An external microphone for movie recording.
FUJINON lenses
XF-/XC-series lenses: Interchangeable lenses for use exclusively with the FUJIFILM
X-mount.
FUJINON MKX-series lenses: Cinema lenses for the FUJIFILM X-mount.
Macro extension tubes
MCEX-11/16: Attach between the camera and the lens to shoot at high reproduction ratios.
Teleconverters
XF1.4X TC WR: Increases the focal length of the compatible lenses by about 1.4×.
XF2X TC WR: Increases the focal length of the compatible lenses by about 2.0×.

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Mount adapters
FUJIFILM M MOUNT ADAPTER: Allows the camera to be used with a wide selectionof M-mount lenses.
Body caps
BCP-001: Cover the camera lens mount when no lens is attached.
Shoe-mounted flash units
EF-X500: In addition to manual and TTL ﬂash control, this clip-on ﬂash unit has a
Guide Number of 50/164 (ISO 100, m/ft.) and supports FP (high-speed sync), allowing it to be used at shutter speeds that exceed the ﬂash sync speed. Featuring
support for the optional EF-BP1 battery pack and Fujiﬁlm optical wireless ﬂash
control, it can be used as a commander or remote ﬂash unit for remote wirelessﬂash photography.
EF-BP1: A battery pack for EF-X500 ﬂash units. Takes up to 8 AA batteries.
EF-60: In addition to manual and TTL ﬂash control, this clip-on ﬂash unit has a
Guide Number of 60/197 (ISO 100, m/ft.) and supports FP (high-speed sync), allowing it to be used at shutter speeds that exceed the ﬂash sync speed. It can also
be used as remote ﬂash under the control of an optional EF-W1 wireless commander.
EF-W1: With support for the NAS * wireless communication standard developedby Nissin Japan, this wireless ﬂash commander can be used with optional EF-60
clip-on ﬂash units and other NAS-compliant units.
* NAS is a registered trademark of Nissin Japan Ltd.
EF-X8: This compact, clip-on ﬂash unit draws power from the camera has a Guide
Number of approximately 8/26 (ISO 100, m/ft.) and can cover the angle of view ofa 16 mm lens (equivalent to 24 mm in 35 mm format).
EF-42: This clip-on ﬂash unit has a Guide Number of 42/137 (ISO 100, m/ft.) andsupports manual and TTL ﬂash control.
EF-X20: This clip-on ﬂash unit has a Guide Number of 20/65 (ISO 100, m/ft.) andsupports manual and TTL ﬂash control.
EF-20: This clip-on ﬂash unit has a Guide Number of 20/65 (ISO 100, m/ft.) andsupports TTL ﬂash control (manual ﬂash control is not supported).
Vertical battery grips
VG-XH: See “Vertical battery grips”.

37File transmitters
FT-XH: See “File Transmitters”.
Cooling fans
FAN-001: See “Cooling Fans”.
Tripod grips
TG-BT1: Record movies, take photographs, or adjust zoom on compatible powerzoom lenses while holding this Bluetooth tripod grip.
Grip belts
GB-001: Improves grip. Combine with a hand grip for more secure handling.
Cover kits
CVR-XH: A set of covers for the X-H2S. Contains a sync terminal cap, a hot-shoecover, and a memory card slot cover, as well as two ﬁle transmitter/vertical battery grip connector covers.
instax SHARE printers
SP-1/SP-2/SP-3: Connect via wireless LAN to print pictures on instax ﬁlm.

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X-H2S Owner’s Manual: P 343
Ver. 4.00
Frame.io Camera to CloudPhotos and movies can be uploaded directly to the Frame.io platform over a network when the camera is connected to an optional FT-XH file transmitter.
For information on using Frame.io, visit the website below.
https://fujifilm-dsc.com/en/manual/x-h2s_connection/
X-H2S Owner’s Manual: P 372
Specifications
System
Self-timer

Ver. 6.00• Still pictures: Oﬀ, 2 sec., 10 sec.
• Movies: Oﬀ, 3 sec., 5 sec., 10 sec.

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