Fujifilm X-E2 Camera Firmware 4.00

New AF System:

New AF system with Zone and Wide/Tracking modes for effortless capture of moving subjects.
- The AF System complements the fast and accurate 49-single-point autofocus system with new Zone and Wide/Tracking modes, which use 77 autofocus points across a wider area to substantially improve the camera's ability to capture moving subjects.

Improvement of AF accuracy.
- Single-point AF divides the focus area into smaller sections to more accurately determine the distance to the subject for even greater focusing accuracy.
- The built-in phase detection pixels have the detection range of 0.5EV, an improvement from the previous 2.5EV, delivering phase detection AF performance that enables fast focusing in low-light conditions and on low-contrast subjects.

Eye Detection AF.
- The firmware update provides Fujifilm's Eye Detection AF, which automatically detects and focuses on human eyes.
- The function allows you to easily focus on the eyes even in difficult conditions, e.g. when shooting a portrait wide open to obtain a beautiful bokeh background.

Auto Macro mode.
- The firmware update introduces the Auto Macro function, which automatically switches the camera into the Macro mode while maintaining the conventional AF speed.
- You no longer have to press the Macro button to initiate a close-up shot.
- This update eliminates the Macro function assigned to the Macro Button, allowing you to assign a different function to the button.

AF improvement in the Movie mode.
- The optimized algorithm delivers a more natural and smooth AF action during movie recording.

Function enhancements:

High-speed electronic shutter with a maximum speed of 1/32000sec.
- The FUJINON XF Lens series lineup includes a number of fast fixed focal length lenses which boast very high sharpness with the aperture wide open, producing excellent out of focus "bokeh".
- However, fast apertures are difficult to use if the light is too bright, so to ensure users can create shallow depth-of-field effects, the camera is now equipped with a fully electronic shutter offering a maximum shutter speed of 1/32000sec.
- The mechanical shutter will not operate at all when any speed for the electronic shutter is selected, which also delivers a completely silent shooting experience; perfect for shots of sleeping children, pets, weddings, and more.
- In addition, it is possible to set the electronic shutter in 1/3 steps from a range of 1sec to 1/32000sec.
- Note 1: The shutter sound can be muted if desired. Use the new "SHUTTER SOUND" and "SHUTTER VOLUME" options in the setup menu to choose the type and volume of the sound made when the shutter is released.
- Note 2: The Electronic Shutter may not be suitable for fast-moving objects. Flash can not be used.

White Balance Bracketing.
- Just fire the shutter once and capture the same scene at your selected white balance setting plus one frame at a warmer and another at a cooler color temperature.
- White Balance bracketing can be set in ±1, ±2 and ±3 steps.

Enhanced ISO Auto Setting to AUTO1/AUTO2/AUTO3.
- You can use three ISO Auto setting AUTO1/AUTO2/AUTO3 in menu.

Exposure Compensation control in Manual.
- You can use the Exposure Compensation dial to make exposure adjustments while shooting in the Manual exposure mode with the ISO Auto setting. 　

Natural Live View function is just like the naked eye.
- One of the great benefits of an electronic viewfinder is that 'what you see is what you get'; the final image is displayed in real-time so any Film Simulation modes or other effects can be checked while shooting.
- But users sometimes need to see colors close to how they're viewed with an optical finder, or to focus on shadow detail, which some high-contrast effects block out.
- To aid this, the Natural Live View function has been added and, when "PREVIEW PIC. EFFECT" is turned Off in the menu, an image close to the naked eye is displayed during live view. 　

Finer lines on the framing grid enhances visibility
- The lines on the framing grid, which you can choose to display in the Screen Set-Up menu, have been made finer making it easier to view the subject. 　

New Video Frame rates (50P / 25P / 24P).
- As well as the existing 60fps and 30fps selections, 50fps, 25fps and 24fps options will be available with the update.
- 50fps and 25fps allow video editing in the PAL regions, such as Europe, without converting the frame rate.
- 24fps offers a cinema-like view.

Manual Shooting in Video mode.
- The update will enable ISO sensitivity selection prior to shooting videos, as well as the ability to adjust aperture and shutter speed during movie recording. 　

Phase detection AF support for Instant AF.
- In Instant AF mode, which is operated by pressing the AF-L button during manual focusing, the update will enable Phase Detection AF, providing faster focusing speeds.

Expansion of shutter speed in Program Shift mode.
- In the current Program Shift mode, the slowest-speed setting is 1/4sec, but this will increase to a maximum of 4secs.

Operability improvements:

The new user interface.
- The new user interface has been designed with particular attention paid to the size and layout of displayed settings. 　
- This allows you to concentrate fully on shooting through the viewfinder. 　

Improved Shutter Speed Dial operation.
- When the Shutter Speed Dial is set to T and the Shutter Type to Mechanical + Electronic, you can use the command dial to set a full range of exposure times from 30-1/32000sec.
- Previously, this was limited to 30-2 seconds.
- This means you can change the shutter speeds across a broader range without having to change camera position. 　

Name of Silent mode changed to avoid confusion.
- The Silent Mode has been renamed to "SOUND & FLASH ". 　

Direct selection of AF area.
- The update will let users select the focus area using the 4-way selector buttons, without pressing the Fn key. 　

Unlocked AE-L / AF-L Buttons.
- The function of the AE-L / AF-L button is currently locked, but will be interchangeable, depending on the user's preference. 　

Variable Focus Area during MF.
- When working in Manual focus mode, the update will enable changing the size of the focus area during Instant AF with the AF-L button. 　

Q. Menu customization.
- To make the Q Menu (used for quick access of frequently-used items) even more efficient, the update will allow its items and layout to be changed to the user's preference. 　

Interlocking of Metering and Focus areas.
- Users will be able to interlock the AF area position with the Metering area when Spot Metering mode is selected. 　

Movie Recording.
- Movie recording starts by pressing a function button not the shutter button. "MOVIE" in DRIVE options is eliminated.

Other changes with the update:

Supports focus limiter function for XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR.
- To be fully compatible with the lens, the new firmware supports focus limiter function for FUJINON XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR. 　 　

"BACKGROUND COLOR" menu.
- "BACKGROUND COLOR" menu in "SCREEN SET-UP" menu is eliminated.

The maximum number of images taken in the continuous shooting mode.
- JPEG in High-speed continuous shooting mode: approx. 28 images ⇒ approx. 18 images RAW in High-speed and Low-speed continuous shooting mode: 1 or 2 less images than before the update.

Firmware version checking procedure

- Turn off the camera and put the card in it.
- Turn the camera on pressing "DISP/BACK" button to check the current firmware version.(It is ver.1.00 in the picture below.)
- Turn off the camera
- If the version is the latest, the firmware update is not required.

Prepare the formatted memory card.

- A formatted memory card is required for the firmware update. If the card is formatted, all the files including protected files in the card will be erased. If you need the files, copy them to a PC etc. before formatting the card.
- Trun on the camera.
- Press "MENU/OK" button and select "FORMAT" in the SET-UP menu.
- Press the selector button(up) to select "OK" and press the "MENU/OK" button.
- Then, the format will start.
- Turn the camera off after the format is completed.

Download the firmware and copy it to the card.

- Put the formatted memory card to a card reader slot of your PC / Mac.
- Download the firmware for the camera.
- Check if there is no file with the same name in a destination of the firmware to save. If there is a file with the same name, a browser can automatically change the name of the firmware and a camera cannot　recognize the firmware correctly.
- Copy the downloaded file to the card.
- Take the card from the card reader slot after the copy is completed and put it to the camera.

Note for the firmware update.

- If the firmware update fails, the camera cannot work well. Make sure to follow the two things below.
- Use a fully charged battery. If the camera turns off during the firmware update, it won't work well.
- The time for the firmware update varies depending on the capacity of the firmware, but it is approx. 90 sec. Never turn off the camera and operate it during the firmware update.
- Once the firmware has been updated, some data of the previous version cannot be restored.

Put the card with the firmware in the camera and update it.

- Turn the camera on pressing "DISP/BACK" button. Then, press the "MENU/OK" button
- After confirming the item as [BODY] to update the camera body, press [OK] button.
- Press the [OK] button to go to next step.
- Press the [UP button] to select "OK".
- Press the [OK] button.
- Press the [OK] button.
- The firmware updating is started.
- It takes approximately 90 seconds for completing the firmware update.
- The firmware update has been successfully completed.
- Turn the camera off.
- Check the upgraded firmware.
- Format the card. The CF media used for the firmware update should be reformatted before you use it for taking pictures again.

About Digital Camera Updates:

Updating to a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your camera can improve the device’s overall performance and stability, resolve various issues, and add support for newly developed features or enhance existing ones.

On the other hand, downgrading the camera’s firmware can recover its functionality in the unlikely event the currently installed version is faulty or the device’s performance dropped after an upgrade. However, bear in mind that applying an earlier build might not always be possible.

It is recommended that changing the camera’s firmware be performed when the new release resolves an issue that your device has been encountering, or adds a new feature (or enhances an existing one) that could prove useful for you.

This process isn’t intended to be destructive, but still, it’s best to save all your personal data and configurations before applying a different firmware. Moreover, make sure that the battery is fully charged and don’t use the camera’s buttons while the installation is in progress.

When it comes to the update method, usually, you must copy the firmware file onto a compatible memory card, insert it into the camera, and browse from the menu to the device’s update section.

However, each device has various ways to enter the update mode and particular steps that should be taken for a successful upgrade, therefore make sure you read the product’s installation guide.

That being said, if you consider that this firmware improves your device in any way, then hit the download button and get the desired version; if not, check with our website as often as possible so that you don’t miss the update that will boost your camera’s performance.