New Features Guide
Version 3.00

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/

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Contents
X-S20 firmware version 3.00 adds or updates the featureslisted below. For the latest manuals, visit the following
website.
https://fujifilm-dsc.com/en/manual/No.

Description

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10Photos and movies can now be uploaded to Frame.io. 12
Accordingly, Frame.io Camera to Cloud has been 220
1added to the network/USB setting menu, and the con- 246
tent of the NETWORK SETTING has been changed. 258
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2345c 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.
WIDE/TRACKING has been added under F AF
MODE in G AF/MF SETTING.
RAW has been added under Bluetooth/
SMARTPHONE SETTING > SELECT FILE TYPE inthe network/USB setting menu.
FIRMWARE UPDATE has been added under D USERSETTING in the setup menu, and the ﬁrmware update
method has been changed.

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Changes and Additions
Changes and additions are as follows.
X-S20 Owner’s Manual: P 10
The Electronic Viewfinder

9Ver. 2.00

Q

Q The camera displays icons showing the status of files selected for or currently undergoing upload to Frame.io.
9 The camera displays an icon showing the status of the connection to Frame.io.

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The LCD Monitor

F

Ver. 2.00^F The camera displays icons showing the status of files selected for or currently undergoing upload to Frame.io.

^ The camera displays an icon showing the status of the connection to Frame.io.

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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.
OptionDescription
The camera will automatically select the best ﬁlm simulation mode according to the scene. This option is available
a AUTO
when the mode dial is set to AUTO.
c 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.
Enhanced color with hard tonality to increase image
g CLASSIC Neg.
depth.
Amber tinted highlights and rich shadow tone for printed
n NOSTALGIC Neg. photo look.
Soft color and rich shadow tone suitable for ﬁlm look
X ETERNA/CINEMA movie.
N ETERNA BLEACH Unique color with low saturation and high contrast. Suitable for still and movie.
BYPASS

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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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F AF MODEChoose how the camera selects the focus point for movie recording.
Option
MULTI

WIDE/TRACKING

AREA

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.

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The Playback Display

Ver. 2.00

F

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1/999lF The camera displays icons showing the status of files selected for or currently undergoing upload to Frame.io.
l The camera displays an icon showing the status of the connection to Frame.io.

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Supported Features
This camera supports the following features:

Ver. 2.00

FeatureDescription
Connect to smartphones via Bluetooth® and upload picConnecting to thetures or control the camera remotely while the smartsmartphone app
phone displays the view through the lens.
Connect a card reader to a computer or smartphone via
USB card readersUSB and copy pictures from memory cards.
Connect the camera to a computer via USB for use as
Web camera
a webcam.
instax printers
Print pictures on connected instax printers.
Take pictures from a computer to which the camera is
Tethered photography
connected (“tethered”) via wireless LAN or USB.
Upload to Frame.io Upload files to Frame.io.
Harness the power of the camera’s image processing
RAW processing
engine when processing RAW pictures on a computer.
Saving and Loading Save camera settings to, or load existing settings from, aSettingscomputer or smartphone.

7Camera indicator lamp display
The camera indicator lamp shows thestatus of its connection to Frame.io andthe like.

Indicator lamp
Blinks red
Glows red
Blinks orange
Blinks orange and red
Blinks green
Blinks green and red

Connection status
No network connection.
No network connection; pictures awaiting upload.
Connected to network but not to Frame.io.
Connected to network but not to Frame.io; pictures
awaiting upload.
Ready for upload to Frame.io.
Ready for upload to Frame.io; pictures awaitingupload.

The EVF/LCD Displays
The status of the connection to Frame.io andthe like is also shown by an icon in the electronic viewfinder or LCD monitor.

IconConnection status
No network connection.
Connected to network but not to Frame.io.
Ready for upload to Frame.io.

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Uploading Files to Frame.io
Upload files to Frame.io.

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rm that the camera clock is set to the correct time and date beN Confi
fore proceeding.

Connecting via Wireless LAN
Connect to Frame.io via wireless LAN.

1 Select NETWORK SETTING in the network/USB setting menu.
2 Select NOT CREATED.

N You can also select or edit existing network.

WIRELESS LANABCDEFGHIJKNOT CREATEDNOT CREATEDNOT CREATEDNOT CREATED
SSID

3 Select ACCESS POINT SETTING.
Select IP ADDRESS SETTING tochoose the IP address manually as
described in “Connecting Using an IPAddress” (P 11).

4 Select SIMPLE SETUP.

N To select a wireless LAN router or en-ter the router SSID manually, choose
MANUAL SETUP.

WIRELESS LANACCESS POINT SETTING
IP ADDRESS SETTINGFINISHACCESS POINT SETTINGSIMPLE SETUPMANUAL SETUPSET UP CONNECTION TODESTINATION PC(SIMPLE BUTTON OPERATION)

95 Follow the on-screen instructions toSIMPLE SETUP

ready the wireless LAN router.

N You also have the option of connect-ing using a PIN. Display the camera
PIN by pressing the focus stick (focuslever) up and enter it on the wireless
LAN router.

6 Press MENU/OK when setup is com-

PUSH WPS BUTTON ON
Wi-Fi ROUTER UNTIL LAMP ON
Wi-Fi ROUTER STARTS FLASHINGCONNECT BY PIN CODECANCELSIMPLE SETUP

plete.

REGISTRATION COMPLETED

END

7 Select Frame.io Camera to Cloud >CONNECT in the network/USB settings menu.

Frame.io Camera to CloudCONNECTDISCONNECT
GET PAIRING CODE
SELECT FILE TYPEUPLOAD SETTINGNETWORKFrame.ioPROJECT
USER

8 Once connected, select GET PAIRING
CODE.

A pairing code will be displayed.

NOT CONNECTEDWIRELESS LANAAAAAA003
SUCCESSGO TO Frame.io AND
ENTER PAIRING CODE TO CONNECT
GET PAIRING CODEFINISH109 Sign in to Frame.io from a computer or other device and enter the pairing code displayed on the camera.

10 Upload files to Frame.io (P 14).
Connecting Using an IP Address
Connect to Frame.io using a manually-created network/USB setting profile giving the IP address and other network settings.

1 Select MANUAL.

N Select AUTO to assign the camera an
IP address automatically.

WIRELESS LALANACCESS POPPOINT SETTINGAUTOIP ADDRES
ADDRESSSS SETTINGMANUALNEXT

000.000.000.000

112 Enter an IP address.

IP ADDRESS SETTING

IP ADDRESSSUBNET MASKGATEWAY ADDRESSDNS SERVER ADDRESS• Select IP ADDRESS and enter an IPaddress.

• Select SUBNET MASK and enter asubnet mask.

• Select GATEWAY ADDRESS and enter a gateway address.

IP ADDRESSSETENTERCANCELENTER

CANCELSUBNET MASKSETGATEWAY ADDRESSSETENTER• Select DNS SERVER ADDRESS andenter a DNS server address.

SETENTER

12CANCELDNS SERVER ADDRESSCANCELConnection Status
The status of the connection to Frame.io isshown by an icon in the electronic viewfinderor LCD monitor.

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

Connection status
Connected to Frame.io.
Camera has temporarily suspended upload toFrame.io. To resume, select Frame.io Camera
to Cloud > UPLOAD SETTING > TRANSFER/SUSPEND > TRANSFER.
Not connected to Frame.io.
Frame.io server has set camera status to “paused”.
To restore connection, clear “paused” status using
computer or other device.

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Uploading Items to Frame.io
Uploading Selected Items Using “Frame.io Camera to Cloud”

1 Select Frame.io Camera to Cloud in network/USB settingsmenu.

2 Select UPLOAD SETTING > SELECT
IMAGE & TRANSFER.

UPLOAD SETTINGSELECT IMAGE & TRANSFER
AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER
TRANSFER/SUSPENDIMAGE TRANSFER WHILE POWER OFF
ROOT CERTIFICATENETWORK
Frame.io
PROJECTUSERWIRELESS LANCONNECTEDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN • The NETWORK and Frame.io field show the status of the connection
to Frame.io.
• The PROJECT and USER fields show information supplied to Frame.
io using a computer or other device. Note that some characters may
not display correctly, in which case they will be replaced by question
marks (“?”).

3 Mark items for upload.

SELECT IMAGE
FRAME

Highlight photos and movies andpress MENU/OK to mark them for upload.
• To display only items that meet selected criteria, press DISP/BACK before marking begins.
• To select all items, press the Q button.
• Selecting any two items with the AEL button also selects allitems between them.

14SELECT ALL

SELECT RANGE

SELECT

FINISH/SETTING

4 Press DISP/BACK and select START

TRANSFER.
The selected items will be uploaded
to Frame.io.

SELECT IMAGE & TRANSFERSTART TRANSFERFILTERINGFINISH IMAGE SELECT AND
START TRANSFER
BACK

Filtering Items
To display only items that meet selected criteria, press DISP/BACK in the selection dialog andselect FILTERING.

SELECT IMAGE & TRANSFERSTART TRANSFERFILTERINGFILTERING THE IMAGE
WITH CONDITIONSBACKO Selecting FILTERING removes any existing upload marking.
N • Image transfer orders can contain a maximum of 9999 items.
• If ON is selected for Frame.io Camera to Cloud > IMAGE TRANSFER

WHILE POWER OFF, upload will continue even while the camera isoff.

Uploading Photos and Movies as They Are Taken
Photos and movies shot with ON selected for Frame.io Camera
to Cloud > UPLOAD SETTING > AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER
in the network/USB setting menu are automatically marked forupload.

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SELECT FILE TYPE
Choose the types of files uploaded. You can select or deselecteach file type individually.
JPEG

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Frame.io Camera to Cloud
Adjust settings for use with Frame.io.

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CONNECTYou can connect to the Frame.io project via wireless LAN.

N If you have not registered the network, register the network in theNETWORK SETTING before proceeding.

DISCONNECT
End the connection to the Frame.io project and terminate thenetwork connection.
GET PAIRING CODEA pairing code will be displayed to connect to the Frame.io project. Enter this code on the Frame.io screen accessed from yourpersonal computer or tablet to connect Frame.io and the camera.
SELECT FILE TYPE
Choose the types of files uploaded to Frame.io. You can select ordeselect each file type individually.
MOV/MP4HEIF

Options
JPEG
TIFF

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UPLOAD SETTING
Adjust settings Frame.io upload settings.
SELECT IMAGE & TRANSFER
Mark picture for upload.
AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER
Select ON to automatically mark photos and movies for uploadas they are taken.
Options
ONOFF

TRANSFER/SUSPEND
Pause or resume upload to Frame.io.
Options
TRANSFERSUSPEND

IMAGE TRANSFER WHILE POWER OFF
If ON is selected, upload of files to Frame.io will continue while
the camera is off.
Options
ONOFF

ROOT CERTIFICATE
Copy a root certificate to the camera for use with Frame.io.
OptionDescription
LOAD FROM MEMORY
Copy the root certiﬁcate from the camera memory card.
CARD
DELETE
Delete the current root certiﬁcate.

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UPLOAD STATUS
View Frame.io upload status.
TRANSFER QUEUE
View a list of the files awaiting upload.
RESET TRANSFER ORDER
Remove upload marking from all files selected for upload toFrame.io.
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NETWORK SETTING
Adjust settings for connection to wireless networks. Select a registered network and then select EDIT to change the selected network setting.
OptionDescription• SIMPLE SETUP: Connect to an access point using simple
settings.

ACCESS POINT
SETTINGIP ADDRESSSETTING• MANUAL SETUP: Manually adjust settings for connec-tion to a wireless network. Choose the network from a list
(SELECT FROM NETWORK LIST) or enter the name manually (ENTER SSID).
• AUTO: The IP address is assigned automatically.
• MANUAL: Assign an IP address manually. Manually choose
the IP address (IP ADDRESS), subnet mask (SUBNETMASK), gateway address (GATEWAY ADDRESS), and DNS
server address (DNS SERVER ADDRESS).

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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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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. Thefirmware 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 MENUSETCANCEL

N • 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. Usethe 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/BACKbutton.

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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