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Quick Start Guide FUJIFILM GFX100S II
Congratulations on your new FUJIFILM GFX100S II! This quick start guide introduces your camera’s features and functions and will help you get more creative with your photography
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Personalising your camera
Many aspects of the GFX100S II can be customised to suit your preferences, such as controls, displays and shooting modes.
Controls and dials
Customise the behaviour of the camera’s function buttons to adjust settings more quickly.
- In shooting mode, press and hold the DISP BACK button to go straight to the function button customisation screen.
- Scroll through the various Fn buttons, scrolling right to change the control’s default behaviour.
Customising viewfinder and viewscreen information
The information you see on the camera’s LCD screen and in its EVF can be changed so as much or as little data as desired is shown.
- Press MENU OK and scroll down to the SET UP menu tab.
- Choose SCREEN SET-UP and scroll to DISP. CUSTOM SETTING.
- Scroll through the list and choose the items you’d like to see in the viewfinder and on the camera’s screen by pressing the MENU OK button.
- Press the DISP BACK button once you’re done.
Customising the Q Menu
The Q Menu gives you information at a glance and quick access to camera settings. You can also change what’s on the Q Menu screen to suit your way of working by pressing MENU OK and entering the SET UP menu. Choose BUTTON/DIAL SETTING then EDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU.
There will be two QUICK MENUS that can be configured, one for STILL and one for MOVIE. These will change whether the GFX100S II is in STILL or MOVIE mode. The number of items in the QUICK MENU can be changed to four different options (4, 8, 12 or 16).
- Hold down the Q button for a few seconds – the customisation screen will appear.
- Choose the menu item location you want to customise by using the FOCUS STICK and press MENU OK.
- Find the function you’d like to appear in this menu location and press MENU OK.
- Repeat the above steps for each menu location you want to change. Press DISP BACK to finish.
Customising Film Simulation modes
You’ve probably discovered your camera’s Film Simulation modes by now, but did you know you can modify these to suit your own tastes?
- Press the Q button to display the Q Menu.
- Adjust highlights, shadows and colour saturation with the H Tone, S Tone and Color options using the Rear Command dial or by using your finger on the screen if TOUCH SCREEN is enabled.
You can save these new settings as a custom preset for instant recall.
- Press MENU OK, navigate to the IMAGE QUALITY SETTING menu and choose EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING.
- Choose a custom preset number and scroll right. Scroll right on SAVE CURRENT SETTINGS to save all current system settings. Or scroll right on EDIT/CHECK and press MENU OK to choose settings.
- Choose the menu items you wish to edit and press MENU OK. Adjust the selected item as desired.
- Press the Q button to save your changes, then DISP BACK to exit.
- You can also choose EDIT CUSTOM NAME and give the new preset a name you’ll remember.
To use your custom preset, turn the Drive dial to the established custom slot, eg C1.
Focusing modes
Focus point location and size
The size of the active focusing area used by your GFX100S II can be changed and moved around the frame. In the camera’s Q Menu, with AF MODE assigned to a slot, choose from Single Point (highly selective), Zone (for erratically moving subjects), Wide/Tracking (uses the whole frame), or ALL (allows for selection of Single Point to Wide/Tracking without the need of using the Q Menu) using the Rear Command dial. You might also want to set up a function button for quicker access.
To move the active point or zone, or change its size:
- Press the Focus Stick.
- Move the Focus Stick to shift the focus point/area up, down, left or right.
- Rotate the Rear Command dial to change the size of the focus point/area.
- Press MENU OK or half-press the shutter release button.
Tip: When in Single Point AF Area, select MENU OK > AF/MF SETTING > NUMBER OF FOCUS POINTS > 425 Points to maximise the number of AF points you can select (only in Single Point AF).
Tip: Switch on AF+MF from the AF/MF SETTING menu and you’ll be able to focus manually just by turning the lens focus barrel – no change of focus mode necessary.
Tip: Did you know that double-pressing the Focus Stick while adjusting the focus point moves it back to the centre of the frame?
Advanced focus settings
The GFX100S II’s autofocus system offers exceptional AI-based subject detection and tracking.
In AF-C mode, you can choose from five modes dedicated to different subject movements, plus a custom slot, which offers control over TRACKING SENSITIVITY, SPEED TRACKING SENSITIVITY and ZONE AREA SWITCHING. To set one, follow: AF/MF SETTING > AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS.
You can also favour specific subjects. In the AF/MF SETTING menu, choose FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING or SUBJECT DETECTION SETTING to have your camera identify human faces and eyes, or a range of non-human subjects, respectively.
Making the most of manual focus
When you’re focusing manually, the GFX100S II offers all kinds of focusing aids to help you nail critical focus.
- Put the camera in M focus mode using the Focus Mode selector, then press MENU OK and navigate to the AF/MF SETTING menu.
- Scroll down to MF ASSIST and choose from DIGITAL SPLIT IMAGE, DIGITAL MICROPRISM and FOCUS PEAK HIGHLIGHT. For Peaking, it’s recommended to choose LOW for best accuracy.
- Switch on FOCUS CHECK from the AF/MF SETTING menu and the camera will enlarge a central portion of the scene as soon as you turn the manual focus ring.
Tip: For shortcut access to DIGITAL SPLIT IMAGE or FOCUS PEAK HIGHLIGHT, press and hold the Rear Command dial until a focusing aid appears. Press and hold again to change it. A quick press of the Rear Command dial brings up the FOCUS MAGNIFICATION for fine-tuning your focus.
Pixel Shift Multi-Shot mode
The GFX100S II’s 102-megapixel sensor is exceptionally high-resolution, but in Pixel Shift Multi-Shot mode, even more detailed files up to 400 megapixels can be created. Using its in-body image stabilisation mechanism, the GFX100S II shifts the sensor by half a pixel many times over, ensuring every red, green and blue pixel receives the same information.
Using Pixel Shift Multi-Shot mode
- Press the DRIVE button and navigate to PIXEL SHIFT MULTI SHOT.
- Choose between four-frame and 16-frame options.
- Choose the shortest appropriate interval between frames. A range of options from SHORTEST INTERVAL to 15 SEC INTERVAL can be utilised.
- Place your camera on a heavy-duty tripod or sturdy surface.
- Use the fastest shutter speed possible for the best results.
- Press the shutter button once to begin photographing. To minimise camera shake, set a delayed shutter release using the SELF-TIMER setting within the SHOOTING SETTING menu.
Combining the images
There are two different Pixel Shift Multi-Shot modes: High Resolution + Accurate Color creates 16 images, while Accurate Color creates four.
In either case, the frames created in Pixel Shift Multi-Shot mode must be combined on a computer, using FUJIFILM Pixel Shift Combiner, available for download here. To save high-resolution RAW pictures in other formats, use Capture One for Fujifilm or Capture One Pro, available from Capture One A/S.
The combined image will be in DNG format. Sharpening is not applied.
Recording video
When the GFX100S II is switched from STILL to MOVIE mode, a new menu will be brought up by pressing MENU OK. These menu items are specific to MOVIE mode and can’t be accessed while the GFX100S II is in STILL mode. If you wish to change STILL menu items, switch the STILL/MOVIE mode switch back to STILL.
Picking the right settings
The first thing to decide is which resolution and frame rate settings to use. You’ll find these options in the MOVIE SETTING > MOVIE MODE menu.
- 4K (3840×2160) resolution offers the sharpest quality on the GFX100S II. However, compression choices also affect overall output quality.
- Full HD 1080p resolution takes up less room on the camera’s SD card.
- Frame rates of 24p, 25p or 29.97p are fine for most normal applications. 24p is favoured by creative filmmakers for its Hollywood look and feel.
- Footage captured at frame rates of 59.94p or 50p can capture motion more smoothly. Plus, when played back at normal speeds (30fps or 25fps) during editing, it delivers silky-smooth slow motion.
Did you know that 24p and 50p frame rates are best for European countries, while 30p and 60p are more suited to the USA?
Exposure settings for cinematic video
Here’s a set of standard settings you can use in manual (M) mode that will create great-looking, cinematic-style video.
- Choose a frame rate – 24fps is a standard used in the movie industry and has a very top-end look and feel.
- Select a shutter speed that is roughly double the frame rate you’re using, so each frame is exposed for 50% of the time. For example, if you’re working at 24fps, pick a shutter speed of 1/48 sec.
- Select the aperture you need for the required depth-of-field.
- Adjust the camera’s ISO sensitivity to get the proper exposure.
Continuous focusing with video
If Face Detection or Subject Detection is switched on, the GFX100S II will recognise people and certain non-human subjects. You can turn these on from the AF/MF SETTING menu, or assign them as Q Menu items.
You can choose from three focus areas: MULTI, which uses the whole frame and focuses on the closest object to the camera; AREA, which lets you be more selective; and WIDE/TRACKING, which allows you to choose a subject for tracking by moving the focus point then pressing and releasing the Focus Stick. Find these in AF/MF SETTING > AF MODE.
Connecting to your smart device
The GFX100S II can communicate wirelessly with your smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, so you can transfer pictures to your device, where they can be edited and shared with friends and followers online. You can also use your smart device to create remotely, controlling the camera via a remote live view, and even view a record of your experiences.
*Images for illustrative purposes. FUJIFILM XApp functionality remains consistent, regardless of which X Series or GFX System camera is connected.
Linking to the camera for the first time
- Open FUJIFILM XApp and select Image Acquisition/Photography.
- Tap the small circle in the top-left corner of each image you wish to transfer. A green check mark will appear in each.
- With all your desired images selected, tap ‘Transfer the selected images’. The process will automatically proceed.
Remote control
- Open XApp, tap the Image Acquisition/Photography icon, then select the camera icon at the top of XApp’s display.
- Your smart device replaces the camera’s LCD. You’ll see a view that emulates the camera display, including a live image.
- Tap the image to change your focal point. Select S.S., F and ISO icons to adjust exposure settings. Press the Film Simulation or WB icons to control the in-camera look.
