Fujifilm X-T2 Firmware v4 is here
For the last week or so I've been taking a look at the Fujifilm X-T2 Firmware v4 which is released today (8th May 2018).
You can see my initial thoughts and an overview of the Fujifilm X-T2 Firmware v4 in my YouTube video below:
This is the link to download the Fujifilm X-T2 Firmware: Firmware V4 Download
This is the official list of updates in this firmware (from the Fujifilm website):
Firmware Version:
FUJIFILM X-T2 Firmware (Ver.4.0.0) - due May 2018
1. Addition of “Focus Bracketing”
The update will enable the photographer to shoot focus distance bracketing up to 999 frames. When the photographer starts shooting, the focal location is shifted with each activation of the shutter by the step of focus shift set from 1 to 10.
2. Compatible with the newly developed cinema lens FUJINON MKX18-55mmT2.9 lens and FUJINON MKX50-135mmT2.9 lens
The upgrade will add compatibility for the newly developed FUJINON MKX18-55mmT2.9 lens and FUJINON MKX50-135mmT2.9 lens
1) Aperture information can be displayed on the monitor. The upgrade allows users to select T-stop or F-stop.
2) The upgrade allows users to check the focus distance with the distance indicator shown on the monitor.
3) Automatically corrects the distortion and the colour/brightness shading.
4) The camera automatically calculates the White Balance based on the lens position and deliver the colour expressions with Film Simulation modes
Enlarged and customizable indicators or information
The Fujifilm x-t2 firmware upgrade allows users to enlarge indicators and information in the viewfinder and/or LCD monitor.
This upgrade will also enable users to customize the location of where the information is shown on the display.
Addition of F-log SD card recording
The Fujifilm x-t2 firmware upgrade allows users to record F-log movie data into their SD card.
Addition of 1080/120P high-speed video mode
The Fujifilm x-t2 firmware upgrade allows users to shoot 1080/120P high-speed video (1/2, 1/4 and 1/5 speed slow motion), ideal for recording spectacular slow-motion footage
Enhanced Phase Detection AF
Latest updates to the AF algorithm provide the following performance enhancements :
(1) The low-light limit for phase detection autofocus has been improved by approximately 1.5 stops from 0.5EV to -1.0EV, raising the precision and speed of autofocus in low-light environments.
(2) The range at minimum aperture has been expanded from F8 to F11. For example, even when using the XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR with the teleconverter XF2X TC WR, phase detection autofocus can now be used.
(3) Major improvements have been made to the AF-C performance while operating the zoom, which provides major benefits when shooting sports and other scenarios in which the subjects move unpredictably.
(4) Finely-detailed surface textures of wild birds and wild animals can now be captured at high speed and with high precision as a result of improvement in phase detection autofocus.
Addition of “Flicker Reduction”
For enhancing the quality of indoor sports photography, the Fujifilm x-t2 firmware upgrade allows users to reduce flicker in pictures and the display when shooting under fluorescent lighting and other similar light sources.
Addition of “Select Folder” and “Create Folder”
Enables the user to choose the folder in which subsequent pictures will be stored. And also enable to enter a five-character folder name to create a new folder in which to store subsequent pictures.
Once again, I think Fujifilm have given us some great new features and continue to improve the AF algorithms.
Of course, there are plenty of features that people will have wanted that aren't in this update. For example, I'd love to see the syncing of camera settings over wifi or via SD card rather than using X-Aquire. But it's really incredible, I believe, that Fujifilm does continue to listen to us photographers and squeeze as much goodness out of the cameras as possible.
Happy Shooting!
Kevin
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