Quick Start Guide FUJIFILM GFX100RF

The MENU/OK button is used to access deeper levels of camera functionality, beyond what’s offered by function buttons, dials and switches.

Note: On the GFX100RF, MENU/OK options will change depending on whether you’re in stills or movie mode – this is also applicable to the Q Menu options.

1. The named menu tabs are used to change imaging settings. Push left on the Focus Stick to scroll by tab (so you don’t have to scroll through every function to get to the next page) and push right on the Focus Stick to access the desired feature, then MENU/OK to select.
2. The wrench icon indicates SET UP and features settings including POWER MANAGEMENT, BUTTON/DIAL SETTING and SCREEN SET-UP.
3. Finally, the MY MENU is a customised menu that you can create based on your most frequently accessed menu items. Add, rank and remove settings from MY MENU SETTING under USER SETTING in the SET UP menu.

The Drive settings give you access to burst modes, bracketing, multiple exposures, panoramas and more. On the GFX100RF, Drive functions are accessed using the bottom-most button on the rear of the camera, marked DRIVE/DEL.

The photometry/metering setting determines how the camera meters exposure. On the GFX100RF, select it by pressing MENU/OK > SHOOTING SETTING > PHOTOMETRY. This can also be assigned to the Q Menu or a function button, which will be explained later.

Note: When the Face/Eye Detection setting is turned on, choosing different photometry types will be disabled.

The AEL/AFL button allows you to lock exposure and autofocus in a scene, then recompose while maintaining these settings. Autoexposure lock and autofocus lock are also linked to the shutter button but can be unlinked in MENU/OK > SET UP > BUTTON/DIAL SETTING under SHUTTER AF and SHUTTER AE.

Many aspects of the GFX100RF can be customised to suit your preferences, such as controls, displays and imaging modes.

Controls, swipes and dials

Customise the behaviour of the camera’s controls and touchscreen swipe gestures.

1. In imaging mode, press and hold the DISP/BACK button to go straight to the FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING customisation screen.
2. Scroll through the various options, scrolling right to change the default behaviour of each dial or swipe.
3. Functions controlled by gestures on the touchscreen will require TOUCH FUNCTION to be enabled. To confirm that it is, press MENU/OK, go to the SET UP menu, access the BUTTON/DIAL SETTING menu, then select TOUCH SCREEN SETTING. Ensure TOUCH SCREEN SETTING and TOUCH FUNCTION are both set to ON.

Customising viewfinder and LCD information

Pressing the DISP/BACK button allows you to select how you’d like information displayed on the LCD. 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.

1. Press MENU/OK and scroll down to the SET UP menu tab.
2. Choose SCREEN SET-UP > DISP. CUSTOM SETTING.
3. Scroll through the list and choose the items you’d like to see in the viewfinder and on the camera’s screen by pressing MENU/OK.
4. Press DISP/BACK when you’re done.

Customising the Q Menu

The Q Menu gives you information at a glance, as well as 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 are two Q Menus that can be configured, one for STILL and one for MOVIE. These will change depending on whether the GFX100RF is in STILL or MOVIE mode. The number of items in the Q Menu can be changed to four different options (4, 8, 12 or 16).

From here, you can customise the layout of the Q Menu. You can also reach this customisation screen by holding down the Q button from the camera’s imaging mode.

1. Choose the menu item location you want to customise by using the Focus Stick and pressing MENU/OK.
2. Find the function you’d like to appear in this menu location and press MENU/OK.

Focus point location and size

The size of the active focusing area used by the GFX100RF can be changed in size and moved around the frame. In the camera’s Q Menu, you’ll find the AF MODE. Using the Rear Command dial, choose from Single Point (highly selective), Zone (for erratically moving subjects) and Wide/Tracking (uses the whole frame and includes Subject Detection modes).

The AF MODE can also be set to ALL. This allows you to scroll through all modes while changing the position of the active focusing area as described below.

To move or change the size of the active zone:

1. Press the Focus Stick to select the active point.
2. Move the Focus Stick to shift the focus point/area up, down, left or right.
3. Rotate the Front or Rear Command dial to change the size of the focus area.
4. Press MENU/OK or half-press the shutter release button to confirm.

Did you know that pressing the DISP/BACK button while you’re adjusting the focus point moves it back to the centre of the frame?

Switch on Subject Detection

The GFX100RF includes several advanced Subject Detection modes. These can be activated from the Q Menu and AF/MF SETTING menu. Subject Detection can be set to ANIMAL, BIRD, AUTOMOBILE, MOTORCYCLE & BIKE, AIRPLANE and TRAIN.

To choose a mode, highlight the Subject Detection icon in the Q Menu and use the Rear Command dial to cycle through the options. Alternatively, in the AF/MF SETTING menu, choose SUBJECT DETECTION SETTING, scroll right, pick SUBJECT DETECTION ON and scroll right again to choose a specific mode. Press MENU/OK to select the mode you want.

Custom AF-C modes

The way the GFX100RF tracks and focuses on moving objects depends on the kind of focusing behaviour specified in continuous AF-C mode.

1. Put the camera in AF-C mode using the Focus Mode selector on the rear of the camera.
2. Press MENU/OK and go to AF/MF SETTING > AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS, then choose from presets 1-5 based on the action you’re documenting.
3. Alternatively, try setting 6 to specify your own focusing behaviour.

Making the most of manual focus

When you’re focusing manually, the GFX100RF offers all kinds of focusing aids to help you nail critical sharpness.

1. Put the camera in manual focus using the Focus Mode selector, then press MENU/OK and navigate to the AF/MF SETTING menu.
2. Scroll down to MF ASSIST and choose from DIGITAL SPLIT IMAGE, DIGITAL MICROPRISM or FOCUS PEAK HIGHLIGHT. In DIGITAL SPLIT IMAGE, you can specify COLOR or MONOCHROME, and in FOCUS PEAK HIGHLIGHT, you can choose a colour and intensity that shows up best against the subject.

Switch on FOCUS CHECK from the AF/MF SETTING menu and the camera will enlarge a central portion of the scene when you begin to focus manually.

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 while set to AF-S or AF-C – no change of Focus Mode necessary.

The GFX100RF features a fixed 35mmF4 lens – delivering a full-frame equivalent focal length of 28mm – but longer effective focal lengths can be accessed using the digital teleconverter. This function zooms in on a portion of the camera’s 102-megapixel sensor, delivering high-quality images with new perspectives.

1.3x, 1.8x and 2.3x digital teleconverter options deliver full-frame equivalent focal lengths of 36mm, 50mm and 63mm. The digital teleconverter selector, located on the front of the camera, can be pushed right and left to zoom in and out. The digital teleconverter setting can also be accessed via SHOOTING SETTING > DIGITAL TELE-CONV. in the photo menu.

If you’ve set the IMAGE SIZE to M or S, zooming in with the digital teleconverter will revert this setting to L.

The display of the cropping indicators can be adjusted by going to MENU/OK > SCREEN SET-UP > SURROUND VIEW. Setting the display to SEMI-TRANSPARENT or LINE allows you to view the cropped image in the context of the full sensor readout, while BLACK gives a view of the cropped image that’s optimised for the LCD or the EVF. By default, this setting can be quickly cycled by pulling the control lever on the front of the camera towards the grip (away from the lens).

On the rear of the camera is the new Aspect Ratio dial, which allows you to quickly change the format of your images. Rotate the dial to cycle between different crops, and set the dial to 4:3 to use the full sensor.

The selected aspect ratio will not be visible on the LCD or through the EVF if the camera is set to record RAW files only. To view your applied crop when composing your photo, make sure the camera’s image quality is set to something other than RAW only. You can do this from the Q Menu by default, or by heading to MENU/OK > IMAGE QUALITY SETTING > IMAGE QUALITY.

When the Aspect Ratio dial is set to C, by default, users can then adjust the aspect ratio using the Front Command dial. Check that this is the case by pressing MENU/OK and going to SET UP > BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > COMMAND DIAL SETTING. From there, ensure that one of the four options applied to the Front Command dial is ASPECT RATIO.

To toggle the setting controlled by the Front Command dial, you’ll need to assign an Fn button to FRONT COMMAND DIAL SWITCH. By default, the Fn2 button (on the front of the camera, inside the control lever) is set to this function. With the Aspect Ratio dial set to C, press the Fn2 button until ASPECT is selected. You can now control the aspect ratio using the Front Command dial.

The GFX100RF is equipped with an internal neutral density (ND) filter – an optical filter that reduces the exposure value without affecting the colour rendition of the image. When the GFX100RF’s ND filter is activated, it grants four stops of exposure reduction, enabling the use of slow shutter speeds and wide apertures in bright conditions.

By default, the ND filter can be activated by pulling the front control lever towards the grip (away from the lens) and holding it. You can also access this setting through the menu by going to SHOOTING SETTING > ND FILTER and selecting ON or OFF.

Picking the right settings

To access the GFX100RF’s movie functions, press the DRIVE/DEL button and select MOVIE. Press MENU/OK and note that the camera’s menu system has switched to a movie-specific layout. Next, choose a combination of resolution/frame rate from the MOVIE SETTING > MOVIE MODE menu.

1. DCI 4K 17:9 (4096×2160) and 4K 16:9 (3840×2160) offer the highest quality on the GFX100RF, and these are available up to 29.97p.
2. There are also FHD 17:9 (2048×1080) and FHD 16:9 (1920×1080) modes at up to 59.94p.
3. When it comes to frame rates, 24p, 25p or 29.97p are fine for most normal applications. Often 24p is favoured by creative filmmakers for its Hollywood look and feel.
4. Footage recorded at frame rates of 59.94p or 50p can document motion more smoothly. Plus, when played back at normal speeds (29.97fps or 25fps) during editing, it delivers silky-smooth slow motion.

Did you know that 25p and 50p frame rates are best for European countries, while 29.97p and 59.94p are more suited to the US? This is because of the different frequencies of mains electricity in these territories, which can cause lights to flicker slightly, at 50Hz or 60Hz respectively.

ETERNA, F-Log and RAW

To protect highlights and allow video to be colour graded during editing, videographers often record very low-contrast footage with muted colours. You can do this in several ways on the GFX100RF.

1. Set ETERNA as the Film Simulation to recreate the look of this classic Fujifilm emulsion used widely in the film industry. By default, you can do this from the Q Menu. Alternatively, you can go to IMAGE QUALITY SETTING > FILM SIMULATION and select ETERNA.
2. Set F-Log RECORDING to ON (you’ll find this in the MOVIE SETTING menu). F-Log produces flat-looking footage straight from the camera, which can be colour graded in post-production, with very good results. F-Log2 provides even more dynamic range than original F-Log; the choice can be made depending on the requirements of a scene.

The GFX100RF 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 work remotely, controlling the camera via a remote live view, and even view a record of your experiences.

Linking to the camera for the first time

1. Install the free FUJIFILM XApp on your iOS or Android device.
2. Open XApp and select ‘Pairing a new camera’, then follow the initial instructions on the screen.
3. Please wait until pairing is completed.

Transferring images to your device

1. Open the FUJIFILM XApp and select ‘Image Acquisition / Photography’.
2. Tap the small circle in the top-left corner of each image you wish to transfer. A green check mark will appear in each.
3. To prevent quickly filling up your phone storage with large files, ensure ‘Resize’ is selected in the bottom right of the screen.
4. When you have selected all your desired images, tap ‘Transfer the selected images’. The process will automatically proceed.

Remote control

1. Open the XApp, tap the ‘Image Acquisition / Photography’ icon, then select the camera at the top of the XApp’s display.
2. Your smart device replaces the camera’s LCD. You’ll see a view that emulates the camera display, including a live image.
3. Tap the image to change your focal point. Select the S.S., F and ISO icons to adjust exposure settings. Press the Film Simulation or WB icons to control the in-camera look.