The firmware update Ver. 4.00 from Ver.3.10 incorporates the following issues:

For detail about functions marked with (*), refer to “X-E2 Onwer’s Manual [Ver.4.00]”.

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The settings of items below before the firmware version up are not stored and set to default. ISO / FILM SIMULATION / FILM SIMULATION BKT / SELECT CUSTOM SETTING > ISO , FILM SIMULATION / MOVIE MODE / EVF CRIGHTNESS / LCD CRIGHTNESS / Fn (Function) BUTTON SETTING and so on.

(1) 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. (2) 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. (3) 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. (4) 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. (5) AF improvement in the Movie mode. The optimized algorithm delivers a more natural and smooth AF action during movie recording.

(6) 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.

Notes1: Shutter Sound

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.

Notes2: The Electronic Shutter may not be suitable for fast-moving objects. Flash can not be used.

(7) 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.

(8) Enhanced ISO Auto Setting to AUTO1/AUTO2/AUTO3. (*)

You can use three ISO Auto setting AUTO1/AUTO2/AUTO3 in menu.

(9) 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.

(10 )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.

(11) 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.

(12) 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.

(13) 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.

(14) 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.

(15) 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.